rabu

Again,.. TVO: Right click on your desktop shotcut for CFS3 --> properties --> shortcut tab --> find target. Then, with the actual CFS3.exe right click --> properties --> version tab and note the version

Again, when I get time I'll see if I can add icons for airfields. If some one wants to save me the trouble of finding the historical information for locating them for me, for French, British and German, I can probably get it done this weekend. The maps have indications for forests, rivers, roads, rail roads, etc. They also note the front lines at various months, very useful in locating the fighting going on. The sim was based on maps and thus, they should be fairly accurate to the map. The more detailed maps like the one of the Somme also have topographic lines which indicate hills, valleys, etc. The original maps of the time did not indicate where airfields were located though (I'm pretty sure). A flyer had to fly around, get oriented using different way points he would note on his map, and then follow his missions. Many times they would get lost, just like in the game, if you only rely on a real paper map and don't see yourself located on a computer map.. much more challanging.

TVO: Right click on your desktop shotcut for CFS3 --> properties --> shortcut tab --> find target. Then, with the actual CFS3.exe right click --> properties --> version tab and note the version

Also be sure to dl the dds thumb nail viewer for Windows Explorer and the WTV dds viewer which allows you to see a large screen view with alpha channels and dds info. Bot are free at the Nvidia site.

Hmmm.. I just hit F6 twice quickly and I'm back to the other view. Never seemed like a problem to me.

Look under the My Assistant up on the right. It's a tab in there. Nice forum.. Uhh?

Wow, excellent idea! Less waste of paper and ink too. Glad they are working for you and thanks for letting me know.

I suppose there are advantages to each. For me, the flight path isn't that hard to copy over to the paper map and the advantage is that you can write notes on the map, indicate things you have seen, encounters, etc. PLUS, the paper maps, IMHO are much more interesting and immersive then the in game map, which so far is limited to the low res of the CFS3 game engine. The iin game map would be much better if we could beef it up and add details, just not sure that will ever be possible, and even then, I still like checking the paper maps. Maybe I got that from my Red Baron years with the maps they supplied.

The Western Front, larger map, has the Brit fields indicated with black dots. I'm trying to get more detailed maps done like the Somme I just posted for dl, but it also doesn't have the fields indicated. When I get the time I'll see if I can add these. If some one wants to indicate on the maps the locations I'll redo them up with good looking colored indications of the fields, like the French and British roundels and the German cross in a way that won't distrupt the features.

Dirk: Have you tried printing up some real, historical maps and using them? I just uploaded a series of the Western Front and another of the Somme that I did. (click here) To me, the paper maps are a lot more immersive then the screen map and you can make notes on them for way points, encounters, etc. Here's a segment from the Somme set I just uploaded:

Thanks, just curious to see what people think using them in game and how it goes.

File Name: Western Front Map 1915-1916 File Submitter: rabu File Submitted: 7 Mar 2009 File Updated: 8 Mar 2009 File Category: Maps, Missions, and Campaigns February 2009 The original, large, paper map which is the basis of this set was lent to me by Hugh Baldwin, "Bletchley," back in October 2006. It was a project to bring some maps into the Over Flanders Fields W.W.I. flight simulation as well as supply maps for others interested in this period of W.W.I. history. The original map was badly creased, ripped and worn and being very large I had to scan it in pieces, then paste it all together accurately in Photoshop and then restore it and enhance it. I've included a photo of what the original map looked like out of interest. The completed map was available for free down load on Polovsky's Over Flanders Fields website for several years. I had always planned on doing a series of smaller cut up versions for printing on standard letter size paper so that a OFF player could more easily use them in game. I have finally gotten around to doing it after the several requests after the release of OFF phase 3, "Between Heaven & Hell" this January 2009. I cut these up and added borders so that the feeling is one of more authentic maps of the period. The main map is now divided into 16 segments, each indexed to a map segment by alphabet letters. Each segment overlaps so that there is no loss of detail and each segment is clearly marked in the upper right corner with it's index letter number. I hope you enjoy these and they help in your flying in the OFF BHH game, or in any other historically accurate WWI sim. Contact me if you have any questions. "rabu" Please feel free to share these with others, but please give credit and do not alter them. c2009 R. Hoag Click here to download this file

Thanks, OlPaint, I just found this thread, didn't realize it was a seperate one from the ones in the main disucssion. Glad you got it OK!

I just finished the Somme area map this evening and it's available for download on the Combat Ace downloads page for Over Flanders Fields (click here). The original, large, paper map which is the basis of this set was lent to me by Hugh Baldwin, "Bletchley," back in October 2006. It was a project to bring some maps into the Over Flanders Fields W.W.I. flight simulation as well as supply maps for others interested in this period of W.W.I. history. The original map was badly creased, ripped and worn and being very large I had to scan it in pieces, then paste it all together accurately in Photoshop and then restore it and enhance it. The main map is now divided into 6 segments, each indexed to a map segment by Number/Alphabet. Each segment overlaps so that there is no loss of detail and each segment is clearly marked in the upper right corner with it's index letter number. I hope you enjoy these and they help in your flying in the WWI OFF BHH game, or in any other historically accurate WWI sim. These will print out nicely on Letter size paper (8.5"x11") or larger. Use them in game to mark way points, feature mark points, flight paths, etc. Contact me if you have any questions and let me know if they have been helpful. "rabu" Please feel free to share these with others, but please give credit and do not alter them.

Hmmm.. Interesting.. about 70 downloads so far and not one comment? Oh well..

File Name: Map of Somme Area 1916 File Submitter: rabu File Submitted: 8 Mar 2009 File Category: Maps, Missions, and Campaigns Map of The Somme Area 1916 March 2009 The original, large, paper map which is the basis of this set was lent to me by Hugh Baldwin, "Bletchley," back in October 2006. It was a project to bring some maps into the Over Flanders Fields W.W.I. flight simulation as well as supply maps for others interested in this period of W.W.I. history. The original map was badly creased, ripped and worn and being very large I had to scan it in pieces, then paste it all together accurately in Photoshop and then restore it and enhance it. The main map is now divided into 6 segments, each indexed to a map segment by Number/Alphabet. Each segment overlaps so that there is no loss of detail and each segment is clearly marked in the upper right corner with it's index letter number. I hope you enjoy these and they help in your flying in the OFF BHH game, or in any other historically accurate WWI sim. These will print out nicely on Letter size paper (8.5"x11") or larger. Use them in game to mark way points, landscape reference points, flight paths, etc. Contact me if you have any questions. "rabu" Please feel free to share these with others, but please give credit and do not alter them. Click here to download this file

I'm sorry everyone, I've really had trouble uploading to CA and am in the process of getting this fixed with help from the admin here. I should have it up today and will let you all know with an announcement in this forum. I apologize to those who have spend time trying to dl it.

It's really easy, no need to fool with the game files. In the in game Workshop, just check the box for "Pilot never dies"

This was taken just before I entered a thunderhead and was thrown to the deck in a downdraft.. was pretty for a few minutes.

The last I heard of Parky was when he was banned over at SOH (click) I would hate to not have him around on the OFF forum.. I'd miss his technical knowledge that he always went out of his way to give to everyone and his humor and friendleness...Gads, that sounds like he died or something. I can't find an email for him so if any one has a contact please give him a call

The WAR, Madam, don't you realize there is a war going on?

Use CFS3 to get familiar with the very different view system controls. It takes a while to get used to how you can pan, etc. and what the radar panel can do, etc. Eventually you will want to get TrackIR, the new version 4 or the older version 3 with the add on view software works nearly as well and you can save money on used ones.

Not bad for a first time screenshot!