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My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 6:50:34 AM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		I've decided to consolidate my various map remakes into this thread. The previous announcement threads with screenshots are here:

Red Storm 1 Remake
Red Storm 2 Remake
Red Storm 9 Remake

I'll announce any new maps here. All my maps are available in this folder at mediafire:

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/xey7vn2k10z1r/FCRS_Maps

The maps I've completed (with direct download links) and corresponding scenarios are:

Red Storm 1 - A Time to Dance <----- REVISED V1.03
Red Storm 2 - Tutorial & Blackhorse <----- REVISED V1.03
Red Storm 3 - Head On <----- V1.01
Red Storm 5 - 12 Bravo <----- V1.01
Red Storm 6 - A Test of Wills <----- V1.01
Red Storm 7 - Dawn's First Light <----- V1.02
Red Storm 8 - Ate Up <----- V1.02
Red Storm 9 - Pied Piper & Hell in Hamelin <----- REVISED V1.03
Red Storm 10 - KG Rommel <----- V1.01
Red Storm 11 - Witch's Cauldron <----- NEW V1.03
Red Storm 12 - Rhino <----- REVISED V1.03
Red Storm 13 - Hell's Crossroad <----- V1.01
Red Storm 14 - Strike First <----- REVISED V1.03
Red Storm 15 - Thor's Hammer <----- V1.03

If a map has been modified you'll see a REVISED with the version number next to it. The current standard is V1.03 which RS 1, 2, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 15 are the only ones so far.V1.03 has new urban textures and German spellings for names while V1.02 had a couple of improvements and adjustments:shading has been added to bridges and highway signs, and I've adjusted the shading of the elevations and forests. I'm going to go back to the older maps and hopefully upgrade them to V1.03 standards soon.

I've also modded the victory point markers which are now included with the 2.04 patch.



Also in the mediafire folder is another folder with the Paint Shop Pro 8 settings, swatches and fonts I use to make the maps. I've also include a short pdf on how I use the settings. There is a sample map (Red Storm 9)in .pspimage format for you to look at as well. Feel free to have a go. These are a bit out of date though as I've improved some techniques. I'll hopefully update these someday.

Here's a preview of Red Storm 15:

Overview:


100% zoom preview:



< Message edited by The Plodder -- 8/11/2014 1:07:45 PM >

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 6:51:59 AM   
budd


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Status: offline 		another wonderful map, man you do good work. Thanks.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 11:50:46 AM   
CapnDarwin


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Status: offline 		The Plodder,

Fantastic work and a nice read on the How-to pdf too. Putting my sad map artwork to shame.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 1:39:56 PM   
Mad Russian


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Status: offline 		A question for all of us less talented, how long does it take you to create one of these style maps?

To give other modders an idea at the time required.

Thanks.

Good Hunting.

MR

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 5:28:59 PM   
Cataphract88


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Status: offline 		Thanks a lot for Red Storm 12.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 5:59:09 PM   
MikeAP

 

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Status: offline 		Hire this man

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/1/2014 8:56:29 PM   
Plodder


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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mad Russian

A question for all of us less talented, how long does it take you to create one of these style maps?

To give other modders an idea at the time required.

Thanks.

Good Hunting.

MR


It's a bit hard to calculate, as I have 3 young children, work split shifts and take frequent breaks when I work, but a rough estimate would be in the range of 12-20 hours per map.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/2/2014 8:48:14 PM   
pekische

 

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Status: offline 		Plodder, your maps are absolutely the best mods what have been made for FPRS - maps are nice, clear, readable, playable. I wish only thing you to continue as fast as possible ;) Thx for your work...

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/2/2014 9:16:33 PM   
Plodder


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quote:

ORIGINAL: pekische

Plodder, your maps are absolutely the best mods what have been made for FPRS - maps are nice, clear, readable, playable. I wish only thing you to continue as fast as possible ;) Thx for your work...


Thanks. I wish I could make them quicker!Alas, only so many hours in the day.

Here's a progress pic of my next map:




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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/3/2014 1:25:33 AM   
SwampYankee68


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Status: offline 		Wow nice work!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/4/2014 10:59:17 PM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		Red Storm 13 is up. This is for the 2nd British Scenario, Hell's Crossroad

It's available in my Mediafire folder or here (direct link): https://www.mediafire.com/?sbcdji7iyrffr9w

Preview:


100% zoom of a certain crossroad:


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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 2:08:05 AM   
budd


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Status: offline 		thank you sir, downloaded and installed. Keep them coming....pretty please.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 6:37:02 AM   
pekische

 

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Status: offline 		thx plodder! Keep your great work!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 9:46:45 AM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		Will do. The order I'm doing them in is by scenario size, so I'm now up to the mediums. My next map is Red Storm 3, used in Head On and the WG Campaign. It might take a while as it has a lot of elevations and forests.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 10:45:28 AM   
Thomasew

 

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From: Bluewater Bay, South Africa
Status: offline 		Hi Plodder,

Man Oh Man ... your maps are stunning, .. and such a pleasure to play on.

Thanks so much for your darn fine work .. it's much appreciated.


Cheers
Tom

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 1:14:45 PM   
Cataphract88


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Status: offline 		Thanks a lot, Plodder, for Red Storm 13. Great stuff!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 8:41:22 PM   
battlerbritain

 

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Status: offline 		Plodder - be warned - just got some really nasty popups from MediaFire.

And that's with popups disabled.

Virus checker stopped it, but be warned.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/5/2014 8:53:19 PM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		That's odd. Never had that problem before with them, and I've been using that site for years. Thanks for the warning, I'll look into it.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/13/2014 1:37:35 PM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		I'm on the home stretch with Red Storm 3. I should have it finished in the next couple of days, I've just got towns & cities and labels to go;





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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/13/2014 2:02:02 PM   
jack54


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quote:

ORIGINAL: battlerbritain

Plodder - be warned - just got some really nasty popups from MediaFire.

And that's with popups disabled.

Virus checker stopped it, but be warned.


Yes same for me....scary pop ups.

But the maps look 'GREAT' thanks for all your work!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/13/2014 9:58:55 PM   
battlerbritain

 

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Status: offline 		Yep - the maps look amazing!

I'm using them as they are so easy to read and interpret the terrain.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/13/2014 10:06:48 PM   
SwampYankee68


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Status: offline 		Thanks for your efforts!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/14/2014 2:56:49 PM   
Plodder


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From: New Zealand
Status: offline 		Red Storm 3 is done. You can download it here: https://www.mediafire.com/?87lacr374aei9xi

Preview:


100% zoom preview:


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Gen. Freyberg: "Well, if you wave at them they'll usually wave back."

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/14/2014 3:04:30 PM   
pekische

 

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Status: offline 		Great job, super modder! ;)

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/14/2014 8:28:49 PM   
SwampYankee68


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Status: offline 		Thanks again!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/14/2014 10:08:41 PM   
Tazak

 

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Status: offline 		Really like the way you use aerial photo/sat image for the trees and farm land, very nice work

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/14/2014 10:35:35 PM   
z1812


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Status: offline 		Excellent work.............just excellent!!

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/15/2014 4:19:17 AM   
Af1352pasha

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks, great job and seriously alive .

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/15/2014 8:45:54 AM   
Cataphract88


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Status: offline 		Thanks a lot for the latest great map.

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RE: My Map Remakes thread - 3/15/2014 9:23:29 AM   
CiniKo

 

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Status: offline 		Fantastic Job as usual...thxs

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