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http://member.melbpc.org.au/~akbrown/witp/mapmod01.html

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

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ORIGINAL: Admiral Scott

I'm going here...... http://member.melbpc.org.au/~akbrown/witp/mapmod01.html
and getting a blank white page.

Ditto that

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ORIGINAL: bstarr

outstanding!

A question, though. How will this affect current scenarios? Will they all have to be rewritten or will the bases show up in the same coordinates?

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The scenarios have to be modified as well. I have written a script to do this automatically, though. I have not enetered ALL of the conversion data for the script yet but it is more or less done. The script should be able to be used to convert any scenario to the modded map.

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ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

Bora Bora is an atoll of volcanic origin. The reef is 1 to 1 1/2 miles wide with a number of small, low barrier islands. A single natural passage through the reef had been expanded by the French, using dynamite, and led to two excellent sheltered anchorages - Teavanui Harbor and Fanui Bay. Unloading facilities initially consisted of a long wooden wharf (apparently in Fanui Bay), built pre-war. Additional wharfs were constructed by the American garrison using coconut log frames filled with coral and stone. A large refueling station, complete with additional piers, storage tanks, support facilites, etc were "quickly constructed". A 6000 foot army airfield and an aircraft assembly depot were constructed on one of the low, flat islands in the barrier reef.

Don't know exactly how to convert this to standard WITP values, but I would guess an initial port of 1-2 with a max of 3 or 4. Airfield 0 with max of 3.

Data is from "World War II Pacific Island Guide - A Geo-Military Study" by Gordon L. Rottman - ISBN 0-313-31395-4. and "Bogged Down in Bora Bora" by Ervan F. Kushner (an officer in the Garrision).

Unfortunately there is no data for Tahiti as no U.S. forces were stationed there.

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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

North America is fantastic. I like the Alcan highway...and just in case the Japs invade Manitoba from the North...they will not be able to cross lake Winninipeg from North to South [:)]


What gives with the fractured sea ice...any effect on game play?

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ORIGINAL: Andrew Brown

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ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

Bora Bora is an atoll of volcanic origin. The reef is 1 to 1 1/2 miles wide with a number of small, low barrier islands. A single natural passage through the reef had been expanded by the French, using dynamite, and led to two excellent sheltered anchorages - Teavanui Harbor and Fanui Bay. Unloading facilities initially consisted of a long wooden wharf (apparently in Fanui Bay), built pre-war. Additional wharfs were constructed by the American garrison using coconut log frames filled with coral and stone. A large refueling station, complete with additional piers, storage tanks, support facilites, etc were "quickly constructed". A 6000 foot army airfield and an aircraft assembly depot were constructed on one of the low, flat islands in the barrier reef.

Don't know exactly how to convert this to standard WITP values, but I would guess an initial port of 1-2 with a max of 3 or 4. Airfield 0 with max of 3.

Data is from "World War II Pacific Island Guide - A Geo-Military Study" by Gordon L. Rottman - ISBN 0-313-31395-4. and "Bogged Down in Bora Bora" by Ervan F. Kushner (an officer in the Garrision).

Unfortunately there is no data for Tahiti as no U.S. forces were stationed there.

Thanks for the information Don. Very useful. I'll probably go with Port 1(3), Airfield 0(3) , or maybe 0(4)?, for Bora Bora. Not so sure about Papaete, maybe 1(2) for port, 1(2) for airfield. There has to be some reason for the Allies to develop Bora Bora over Papaete.

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ORIGINAL: MikeKraemer

Andrew what will we need to do to adapt our scenario mods to work with this map. It appears that the X,Y coordinates of bases, some units (Those not at a base) and task forces will change. Also will the new terrain types work with the game as terrain effects are not table driven but are hard coded.

The US map looks great is Portland now actually a port?

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ORIGINAL: Bodhi

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ORIGINAL: MikeKraemer

Andrew what will we need to do to adapt our scenario mods to work with this map. It appears that the X,Y coordinates of bases, some units (Those not at a base) and task forces will change. Also will the new terrain types work with the game as terrain effects are not table driven but are hard coded.

The US map looks great is Portland now actually a port?

As Andrew wrote above: "There are a couple of other 'new' terrain types as well. Sand desert (some can be seen near the location of Salt lake City) and Tundra (seen throughout Northern Canada). These are just different visual representations of what will actually be swamp terrain. " So there aren't any new terrain types as such. Also the terrain types aren't hard-coded but are in fact "table-driven", all contained in the pwhex.dat file.

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ORIGINAL: MikeKraemer

Andrew what will we need to do to adapt our scenario mods to work with this map. It appears that the X,Y coordinates of bases, some units (Those not at a base) and task forces will change. Also will the new terrain types work with the game as terrain effects are not table driven but are hard coded.

The US map looks great is Portland now actually a port?

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ORIGINAL: Andrew Brown

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ORIGINAL: MikeKraemer

Andrew what will we need to do to adapt our scenario mods to work with this map. It appears that the X,Y coordinates of bases, some units (Those not at a base) and task forces will change. Also will the new terrain types work with the game as terrain effects are not table driven but are hard coded.

The US map looks great is Portland now actually a port?

I see Bodhi has already answered the question about terrain.

As for Portland - no I haven't made it a port. Its current position precludes that.

I am currently still battling my way through the addition of some new Canadian units. That is basically done. Next is to (possibly) adjust the forces in Alaska, then add a few new Soviet and Chinese units, then test the whole thing AI vs AI to see how well it works. After that I will be looking for PBEM testing volunteers.

Andrew

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ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

This is utterly superb stuff. Thank you.

One thing. I think you need to make it clear that you can't install one mod without the other ...

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ORIGINAL: Andrew Brown
My two mods are actually completely separate. They are:

1) A map mod: a new set of maps for the game. This is the big mod that is still not complete.

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2) A map data file mod: This one modifies the way LCU movement works. It is available now and it can be used with the official game map (i.e it can be used now).

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My two mods are actually completely separate. They are:

1) A map mod: a new set of maps for the game. This is the big mod that is still not complete.

2) A map data file mod: This one modifies the way LCU movement works. It is available now and it can be used with the official game map (i.e it can be used now).

I hope that is clearer.

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ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

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My two mods are actually completely separate. They are:

1) A map mod: a new set of maps for the game. This is the big mod that is still not complete.

2) A map data file mod: This one modifies the way LCU movement works. It is available now and it can be used with the official game map (i.e it can be used now).

I hope that is clearer.

Sorry Sir, but not 100% clear when I notice your requests for data on Canadian Forces in another thread. I'm afraid I lept to the conclusion that you were doing a more comprehensive OOB mod to go with the new map. I be wrong??