MN Gazala Line (Preview)

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Just to let everyone know, I am close to a beta release. Hopefully I will be able to incorporate some of the newer vehicles due out with the next MN release, but depending on the timing, I may use just the current vehicles for the first beta.

While I hope to get the balance close, I don't expect that to really happen

 

[Bommel]

Good news, can

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Just mentioning, that the map is still being tweaked/worked on, I have just decided to incorporate the newer vehicles with the next MN release and that is why there are no public betas currently out there yet.

 

[jeffduquette]

Just mentioning, that the map is still being tweaked/worked on, I have just decided to incorporate the newer vehicles with the next MN release and that is why there are no public betas currently out there yet.

Thanks for the update Moe.

New vehicles? What new vehicles?

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Thanks for the update Moe.

New vehicles? What new vehicles?

Vehicles that were listed in the last Tunis Telegraph over at the MN Website

Since they are listed in the above publication, these might make it into the map:
M13/40 and variations
Semovente M41 75/18
M3 Stuart

Again, assuming these vehicles make it in the next release of course, and maybe some other vehicles and variants.

 

[jeffduquette]

Vehicles that were listed in the last Tunis Telegraph over at the MN Website

Since they are listed in the above publication, these might make it into the map:
M13/40 and variations
Semovente M41 75/18
M3 Stuart

Again, assuming these vehicles make it in the next release of course, and maybe some other vehicles and variants.

Thnx...I came across this link on from the web page you provided above:

[url]http://www.marenostrumgame.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96:el-alamein-mapping-contest&catid=41:event[/URL]

Does this mean the Crusader-I is going to make it into the next release? It would also be nice to see the earlier MkIIIs with the short 5,0cm. But it's nice to see the Stuart possibly making it into the game.

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Unfortunately I can only comment on things that have been mentioned in public forums, and then I can really only "speculate" if they will be in the next release.

 

[jeffduquette]

How big is your new map relative to say AZ or Debrecen?

I am just finishing up a book on the november\december 1941 battles around Sidi Rezegh. my juices are sort of following in that direction. Crusader-I & Stuart vs. Early MkIII -- MkII -- and MkIVe would be perfect.

The terrain south of Sidi Rezegh is however -- at least from photos and limited topo I have looked at -- extremely flat aside from the coastal escarpments to the north of Sidi Rezegh.

A Sidi Rezegh map would be sort of Krivoi Rog'ish (Spelling?). You reckon that would be of much interest to MN players? It would be nice to get some of the RO tank map crowd drug over to MN.

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

The actual playing area is about 2/3 the size of AZ.

Right now it is designed as a CA map. It is based loosely on parts of that battle with weapons and vehicles from that time that hopefully should be available with the next release. It does not really represent an exact physical location, just my interpretation of parts of the battle, and my scouring pictures of all different areas of the sahara.

Hopefully it is interesting enough to be played!

PS: Yes, I think a Sidi Rezegh map would be of interest. After all, the wide open spaces, and early war tanks with the manuevering would be perfect for tankers (that don't want to just sit back in their heavy tanks)

 

[2fisted]

Hopefully it is interesting enough to be played!

I've checked it out & I certainly am interested! It looks good to me Moe, I just hope we can test it a bunch & get the sides balanced well. I think that will be key for your map imo.

 

[jeffduquette]

What is "CA"?

Any thoughts on when you might be going public with MN gazala? If you need any help play testing don't hesitate to ask me.

What 2fisted Said -- I am sure your map will be of interest to play. It might also prove to be the stimulus needed to get more RO Tank map players downloading the MN mod.

MN is a very nice mod, but the MN servers are invariably devoid of players or have less than 8 or 9 players at a time.

It is too bad that servers can't do double time -- like a specific server that offers both MN and RO tank maps for players to vote on. It would be nice to jump back and forth between RO and MN tank maps without having to switch to a new server. But I suppose that is impossible.

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Oh, CA is Combined Arms.

As for playtesting, you can probably go to the MN website and sign up as a playtester there. Of course, you would be testing for the next release of MN, and whatever surprises they may have in store for us all.

 

[Psycho_Sam]

What is "CA"?

Any thoughts on when you might be going public with MN gazala? If you need any help play testing don't hesitate to ask me.

What 2fisted Said -- I am sure your map will be of interest to play. It might also prove to be the stimulus needed to get more RO Tank map players downloading the MN mod.

MN is a very nice mod, but the MN servers are invariably devoid of players or have less than 8 or 9 players at a time.

It is too bad that servers can't do double time -- like a specific server that offers both MN and RO tank maps for players to vote on. It would be nice to jump back and forth between RO and MN tank maps without having to switch to a new server. But I suppose that is impossible.

MN fightnight every Wednesday 8:30 Central European time. PzDF server.

 

[jeffduquette]

Thanks Sam.

However I live on the west coast of the USA. By the time I get home from work in the afternoon, the pzdf server is pretty much deserted. At least it was yesterday afternoon by 4PM PST

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Yeah, I miss it as well. I am on the East Coast, but on Wednesdays I work till 8pm.

 

[jeffduquette]

I wonder what the possibility is of getting something similar organized for MN based upon a North American Time Frame? There are a large number of American & Canadians playing the various RO Tank maps. And there are a number of empty MN servers.

You reckon if we had two or three MN tank maps\combined arm maps we could make a go of an MN Tank server?

Or are folks too obssessed with driving either IS2s or Tiger tanks to ever take MN tank maps seriously?

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

I think there are people interested in smaller, early war tanks for sure, but in comparison to those that luv their super heavy tigers and IS2s, I don't know. Or I don't know how many of those players can all get together at the same time. I know that is always my problem with work and kids...

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Just one quick preview (no MN surprises are in this picture). I am really trying to get the lighting and shadows nice for the desert atmosphere. Hope its not too bad...

 

[jeffduquette]

looks great Moe

 

[Lt_Kettch]

Try to make it part of the next MN release