Alaska Theater
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Well there’s one issue already as concerning data for Alaska. To get the GIS E00 data for Hydrography(river/streams/lakes) for Alaska, you have to pay for it at. And I won’t do that.
Other than that I have everything else, and the SRTM data:
The theater would have to be 128Seg although it would only take up about 64 Seg as the SRTM data is cut off on the east side of Alaska, it’s all water. Of course that could be filled in with blank land but it’s not really worth it.
The above pic is with TerrainView minimized and cutting off the half of the 128Segments, this is a shot of the entire view of the theater in TerrainView:
Cheers,
C9
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Also, I just wanted to say, the only reason I checked to see if I had this data to even attempt this is because of “wray79”, his original post and his post responding to me about where he is located up there, sort of hit a einnie tieeeeeeneee, soft spot in me.
But, if the fact was that I did not have the correct data of the location of his whereabouts I would not have even made the previous post.
So, in a way, because of him, I checked to see if I actually had the data.(Odds where I did, I have just about the entire earth!!) LOL
C9
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@Cloud:
Also, I just wanted to say, the only reason I checked to see if I had this data to even attempt this is because of “wray79”, his original post and his post responding to me about where he is located up there, sort of hit a einnie tieeeeeeneee, soft spot in me.
But, if the fact was that I did not have the correct data of the location of his whereabouts I would not have even made the previous post.
So, in a way, because of him, I checked to see if I actually had the data.(Odds where I did, I have just about the entire earth!!) LOL
C9
How much does the data cost? And that is very thoughtful of you Cloud 9!
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How much does the data cost? And that is very thoughtful of you Cloud 9!
I don’t know, you would have to go here http://www.geocomm.com/
Have to create a login, then got to the GIS Data tab, click on Download GIS Data, then the US shows up, click on the Alaska icon, click on Statewide Data, goto Hydrography - 1M - E00 Format and there you will see the Drainage - Network E00 data at top.
I’ll try to hotlink it: http://data.geocomm.com/catalog/US/61095/group105.html
It’s only a Premium Download which is weird you can get the Drainage info for just about anywhere as a Normal Download there?? Don’t want or need the CD/DVD, just the download, I’m sure it’s probably cheaper.
The only reason I won’t get it is I have absolutely no money tied into the net like Paypal or even a bank account.
Cheers,
C9
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It’s it is $4.15 like the drainage data, I’ll buy it. That is a small price to pay for something such as this (again even if a someone such as yourself was willing) and I would be most grateful. I’ll try and register and take a look. If you find out before I can get on there, PM me Cloud 9!
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I PM’d you with explanation.
C9
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The Juvats are headed to Alaska for a month-long TDY on July 17…anyone want to accept the challenge of getting a flyable Alaska theater before that? :uham:
In all seriousness, the theater really only needs a few airbases (Eielson ,Elmendorf and maybe Anchorage), roads and working campaigns won’t matter since it would be primarily a TE driven training theater with flights fragged to go hit the static ranges.
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(Eielson ,Elmendorf and maybe Anchorage)
Unfortunately with the SRTM data I have, none of those are within it!!
If someone else has the available SRTM data for that area, I’m up for it.
I have already generated the theater for the SRTM data I previously posted though!
Cheers,
C9
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No Russia?
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Where does one acquire the STRM data?
Used to get it from the NOAA site, but they no longer provide it. To my knowledge there is no other site(s) that provide what we need for Falcon???
C9
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No, not what we need, and if it were, they only allow a selection of 175x2 KM to select, we need WAY more area than that.
C9
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Sorry guys, but this just isn’t the data required for Falcon.
C9
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I suppose I should confess Alaska once peaked my interest, and I still have the *.E00 files for the region. Here’s one I made earlier…
Do I want to pursue it? Difficult… as I mentioned earlier, I cannot see much point in creating yet another theater which will no doubt fall like many before it, and especially as it is wholly unsuitable for anything other than training. In my eyes, it is a waste of resource. Of course, if, and that’s a bloody big IF, people were prepared to commit - custom terrain tiles and skinsets are an absolute must - then who knows what would happen…
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Trying to be as delicate as I can put it, but I’ve certainly noticed those who don’t finish a theater, typically are the ones who come in later saying it’s impossible, or shouldn’t be done (Nevada being a great example). Malc so far you have spent your time in this thread giving nothing constructive as of yet, then finally you now bring forth you have done some of the work in the past? Is it possible that maybe this is just personal for you, since you have apparently abandoned the project? Would you be willing to share what you have done with others so maybe they could pick up where you left off?
I also believe that things should be created, especially in flight sims for the sake of having it. If you look at the MSFS community there is a huge repository of freeware scenery, models, textures, ect in addition to the payware add-ons that many purchase as well. I do believe that we as a group suffer from negativism and naysay, which is probably a major factor in why so many theaters have “fallen.” Generally people respond to positive input and feedback from others, I believe in anyone who can do this project and that they will see it through. I don’t think it has to have all the bells and whistles to be considered a theater, not everything is combat, why do some have a hard time simply enjoying the most important part: the flying.
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I suppose I should confess Alaska once peaked my interest, and I still have the *.E00 files for the region. Here’s one I made earlier…
bear with me… no Russia landmass?