Utopia

[Colonel_Klink]

Some updated pics here:http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/screenshots.htm

The Russian base to the north has yet to be done, and all the stock BIS addons will be removed for the map.

[somebloke]

Hmm....i'm not sure about 5 Across on that crossword.

[Ironsight]

Cool oil rig, and isn't that a revisited Nogovan airport in the first pic?

[Grizzlie]

Looks REALLY kewl
@<hidden> - next time i would catch you resolving crosswords on duty u will be polishing icebergs on Alaska
;)

[NeMeSiS]

i love that oil rig http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[Colonel_Klink]

Cool oil rig, and isn&#39;t that a revisited Nogovan airport in the first pic?
No but the Nogova airfield did give me some inspiration.
A the moment the base is a bit small, and I will be making it a lot larger and more complex with just HAS&#39; rather than hangers.

[[ZG]BUZZARD]

Just plain BEAUTIFUL, Col. Klink&#33; http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[Colonel_Klink]

Series of pics showing the animated lights on the helipad on the oil rig.
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/heli1.jpg
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/heli2.jpg
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/heli3.jpg

[TheRedBaron]

How could it be utopia with russians in it http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge_o.gif    jk

oh and nice job klink

[Schoeler]

Colonel, we had plans to do an oil rig for the 3WX Middle eastern project, but yours looks excellent. Would you mind us adding it to our industrial pack with full credit given of course?

[Nathanz]

Wow http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wow_o.gif

I cant wait for this island with custom objects, its going to be like Christmas all over again http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/tounge_o.gif

One suggestion: How about making a secret submarine base into a side of a cliff ? I suppose you would have to make the cliff an object but it should work if the land texture are the same as the object ?

[Postduifje]

Looks great Col. Klink&#33; http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Colonel_Klink]

Colonel, we had plans to do an oil rig for the 3WX Middle eastern project, but yours looks excellent.  Would you mind us adding it to our industrial pack with full credit given of course?
I dont have a problem with that, but it is a long way off. I started this about 18 months ago and just add a bit more when I feel like it.

[Major Fubar]

Nice work - a lighthouse you could actually get inside and climb up would be awesome. http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif

[Colonel_Klink]

Another screen of the rig. Sorry about the quality Geforce3 is not kind to night graphics in ofp for some reason.
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/rig4.jpg
The green block on the helideck is a temporary marker for lining up the rig addon and the roadway which is separate. The whole thing is made in separate addon parts which will allow for individual damage to to various parts without having the whole thing crumple.
This has taught me a lot about sine and cosine computations, also that setpos&#39;d parts need special attention if an addon had roadway lod.. Hence the seperate roadway addon.
I can see some advantages working this way, namely one piece large ships, and other large structures to overcome the 64 meter roadway limitation.

[Colonel_Klink]

Nice work - a lighthouse you could actually get inside and climb up would be awesome.  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/smile_o.gif
the lighthouse on the Utopia site pic is fully workable, and can be entered. a ladder leads to the upper level.
Light can be damged apart from the building and a separate series of damaged models is planned.

[Colonel_Klink]

Just added some new screenies. This time its the Air Defense section. Both weapons are Vietnam era.

Vulcan Air Defence System (VADS) M-167
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/m167.jpg


http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/duster.jpg

[Ironsight]

Just added some new screenies. This time its the Air Defense section. Both weapons are Vietnam era.

Vulcan Air Defence System (VADS) M-167
http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/m167.jpg


http://www.dc3d.co.nz/Utopia/duster.jpg
Cool, but what will Utopia actually be about http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/rock.gif

[[ZG]BUZZARD]

Some sort of tropical island gone population-haywire, IIRC

[Colonel_Klink]

Aha the mystery of Utopia deepens.. Whoever has Utopia has the power... What lies beneath that simple tropical isle? Stay tuned... http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[redliner47]

its a giant bong under the island, thats why people want to keep coming back

[BoweryBaker]

aliens i tell ya ...ALIENS&#33;&#33;

[DeLiltMon]

Blu-tac trees, it&#39;s the only place in the world where they grow http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[Colonel_Klink]

Argh me hearties. Is it treasure you seek, Young Jim? Beware&#33; The lure of the secret of Utopia has been the undoing of many a man.. (..and the undoing of a fair maiden or two http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif )  Aragh and beghorra&#33; Pieces of eight... pieces of eight...  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif

[tankieboy]

Er.....[runs].....

[[ZG]BUZZARD]

Argh me hearties. Is it treasure you seek, Young Jim? Beware&#33; The lure of the secret of Utopia has been the undoing of many a man.. (..and the undoing of a fair maiden or two http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif )  Aragh and beghorra&#33; Pieces of eight... pieces of eight...  http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/biggrin_o.gif
Do I deduce from that you&#39;ve also got a large sailboat somewhere up your sleeve Col. Klink? http://forums.bistudio.com/oldsmileys/wink_o.gif