This Mod TRANSFORMS DCS Caucasus Map
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- This is Barthek's CAUCASUS REDONE 2022 mod. Download here: forum.dcs.world/topic/218225-...
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Channel Intro
1:02 - Mod Overview
2:16 - Summer Comparison
4:33 - Winter Comparison
7:24 - Ending Sequence Su-25 Low Level Spring
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Thank you for recognising my work! I hope many of you guys will find the mod interesting and worth to give a try. Enjoy! :)
I think it looks awesome. Will definitely use this from now on.
Go Poland!!!
it looks so damn good, good job👍
@@dindrmindr626 Check the newest one. You should get exactly the same kind of performance as on vanila version. Remember - I haven't increased the size of any textures only changed their look. :)
Wow!
Bravo
What is sad, and says a lot about ED, is that ED has not achieved this in all their years of existence. Once published or issued, like so many developers, ED just forgets about it and moves on.
Thanks for posting this, had been searching for some DCS terrain mods lately and missed this altogether.
Just today got a friend saying "Caucasus looks terrible compared to other maps!" Well, time to make him rethink his statement! :D
Indeed!
Thanks for the heads up. Downloading right now. And I agree, if only ED gave the Caucasus some more love. Trees are too large and mess up with your sensation of speed, urban areas look a bit meh, villages are missing, etc. Airfields look outdated like you said. This map has so much potential.
Yeah we need to write a petition for them to rework the map using modern tech they have now! :D
Funnily enough, half of the airfields in the caucasus maps looks very different, or simply does not exist (anymore?)
Furthermore some cities are have expanded in size (I think?).
This might be due to the downtime between current real life caucasus and DCS released caucasus.
For example anapa is in DCS a full on airbase, but IRL it looks like a standard small airport, but the airbase infrastructure could be removed right? Well i highly doubt they have fully rebuilt an entire airbase into a small civilian airport with even destroying the shelters.
Novorossyisk airbase simply does not exist anymore, currently there is a large neighborhood on the original place of the airport.
Gelendzhik is now engulfed with houses, the airport is still there, but it is in the middle of an neighborhood.
Looks really good! That'll be my excuse to come back to the Caucasus map. I have have been wandering further south for far too long!
Love these videos on covering mods for DCS. Just awesome.
Wow! I thought these textures looked great! Winter-less was very impressive. I have to say there is def a special place in my DCS heart for this map! Great video!!
This mod looks crazy good, I installed it along with the Syria V2 tree mod, they did really good on these maps. It's like re-painting an old house: It remain the same but at the same time looks much more fresh and overall much better
Awesome job. I hope ED will bless this mod.
that's amazing ! i wonder if we'll get to see stuff like that for the Nevada map
Yes I totally agree, Nevada textures totally go downhill once you get a bit outside of Vegas or Groom Lake :(
You're so good at making videos man
This works a treat! Looks great.
Looks beautiful!
Love the ending sequence especially the rocket science! It'd be so great if you can share some things about the rocket lofting technique! It's much harder to test and measure in jet speeds than in helicopters...
That looks so much better! 😀👍
Wow! Looks great!
That looks tremendous!
Beautiful! ❤
I found the fps hit in VR a bit much with this mod, so I just use Taz trees with the native map, big improvement without the hit.
This is great work, without doubt - it looks amazing. However, modding can be quite a barrier to many without a native mod manager - I am not sure about this, but I take it that every time there is an DCS update, if you don’t use a mod manager, then you are going to have to replace these map files again - happy to be corrected if not the case.
My other thought is using this in multiplayer - first is the integration check, but I am going to assume that is ok - the 2nd point about multiplayer is that if your map look significantly different to what other players may be seeing - and this mod does make it look brilliant - the issue you may start to have is describing where something, like a ground target is; so, for example,in the new winter map, you may be tempted to refer to visual cues based on the great looking snow ‘patches’ in a field - that is not going to mean anything to another player who does not have Bartek’s map loaded. These are minor points and I don’s want to diminish this excellent work, but I do want to highlight the need for better, built in mod management for DCS - like Arma for example - that can be a barrier for people to enjoying this excellent work.
Yes all very fair points! Better still would be if ED just improved the default map so that nobody needed to use a mod to make it look better! And yes it's a bit painful replacing the files without a mod manager. There are a few around to be fair that people use for DCS and apparently those work pretty well.
And apparently it doesn't pass IC for MP :(
0:31 wow this looks good. I always hate to download mods for such thing. Luckily the devs at eagle dynamics constantly update old stuff after a while.
Caucasus map is 20 years old, constant update is a loooong process
@@krostouin Caucasus was redone for DCS 2.5 ... so, not 20 years.
@@rudelchw It was redone several times, but not from scratch at all. Extended. But still the same elevation, buildings, etc
@@krostouin What more do you expect from a free map? redo it every 5 years? ... seems ED went the way of adding a second free Map :)
Great MOD, thanks a lot....👍
Love it. Looks like the Prairies of Canada. I agree with Iceman3565 ❤ comments. Pay up DCS and provide to your clientele what they deserve, we would probably pay for the upgrade.🎉
Great! Direct download for me. Did you cover the FC3 clickable cockpit mod? It is great too.
I did not actually! Sounds interesting though!
is is a beautiful mod....DCS hire this guy to update your maps... and i agree, the trees need an update as well.
can you use this map overhaul for multiplayer servers? What's with the performance? Any noticable differences?
Awesome! does it work in popular MP servers like GS and Enigma?
Good stuff. And I've always preferred Caucasus over desert maps.
Yep!!
That's impressive stuff. I'm not usually into mods since they can be problematic from time to time, but this is hard to ignore.
Yeah haven't noticed any issues or bugs or anything like that so far :)
I've read that it doesn't pass IC which is fine because I don't fly MP much, so I just downloaded it and will install it soon.
Can you make a video on how you installed this mod? Ive tried the mod manager and it didnt seem to work. You mentioned replacing original files, but i didnt see those either
is there anyway to install it without the need of a mod manager? Can't find any up to date JSGME install guides as they all say "No longer works" on the forums and OVGME I cant wrap my head around.
This mod and Taz1004 better trees mod are the best Caucasus MODS to date.
Taz1004 now has a 15GB core files update that reduces video ram usage and in some cases can increase FPS.
How is VR experience with this mod is it cause a lot shimmering of grass/trees/snow?
usage of reshade is what stuck out the most initially.. would love to see a comparison on a level playing field, aka both using reshade or non using reshade..
not using reshade it still looks amazing!
Funny story, this was going to be available from ED at one point. But something between Barthek and the DRM made it so it didn't become official .
Looks great in summer and spring/fall, but it really needs to have a winter version as well with the ground fully covered in snow. Winter is my favorite setting to fly in and with this mod it is completely gone. Hopefully he is working on a fully snow covered winter setting then I would switch over to this if it is compatible with multi player.
The mod does have a fully snow covered winter version as I explained in the video. The "snowless" winter is an additional download if you want that, but you can stick with the fully covered snow terrain with this mod too :)
@@CommandT oh awesome, I missed that. Does it pass the MP check on a server? (Please say yes)
About 25 years ago. Now that multithreading for CPU is in the pipe the quality can be bumped up.
Hey man, love the videos. When are we going to see you using the Reverb G2 for some VR action? :D
Unfortunately not soon. As fun as VR is, it makes for crappy video quality unfortunately :(
Have integrity check problems online not working, but single play no problem, any fixes on that part?
Unfortunately I still have the IC issue with this mod. Looks great.
Ah yeah it's a shame it's an issue for MP :(
How is this on framerate? I'm usually a vr single player.
Any mods out there trying to address the lack of cities and roads from Crimea going north? Textures are awesome and well deserved of praise but the complete the update we’ll need ground features 😁
Are the flat parts of the map priced up a little, e. g. Crimea?
No idea, doubtful there will be any detail there though. Maybe just some texture tiles.
gorgeous textures! especially love the low level flight at the end. eerie to see the tactics used in actual Ukraine war footage. I really need to give the su25 a chance sometime
Isn't DCS updating the Caucasus in their next big update?
Who did your intro music? Steve Vai?
czcams.com/video/WP75FH8tmU4/video.html
Does it work in Multi-player servers like Enigma CW ?
How does this caucasus retexture compare to the south atlantic map?
Zero comparison. The South Atlantic map is abysmal. Easily the worst map in DCS when it comes to texturing. This one is easily one of the best.
Does it cause a big performance impact?
Looks incredible! I see others asking about IC, which I would like to know as well. Anyone know?
Apparently it doesn't pass IC :(
@@CommandT awww no 😔 MP is my life lol
Wasn't ED working on another Caucasus rework?
does it have any impact on performance?
have you not tried the 'better trees' mod with this mate? its good ya know ;)
Ah just found the mod. The Better Trees For Syria really seem to make a decent improvement I must say! Will defo try that :)
@@CommandT ill get back to you on that shortly mate, theres a few mods for them, giz 20mins and ill find the recommended one ;)
@@CommandT yes mate, that is the one :)
Does it pass the security check for MP ?
According to some on here it does not pass IC :(
I don't know why but I think I still like the original map.
whats the name of the song playing?
Please help. the snowless winter doesnt work. how to overwrite it?
Are you using a mod manager? Quite easy with OVGME to turn it on/ off
were in my folders do i place the mod???
How much is fps affected?
it would be good for dcs to insert this map as real and for krim to do the same
krim?
You need Taz trees to go with it.
What does this mod cost in terms of performances, i play in vr and dcs is tough to handle, i have very few little headroom for this.
Can't say about VR but zero impact on my 2D experience :)
Hey by the way, did you mean "Transform" on the video title? Because it says "transorm"
I know you are an intelligent man... What do you think?.. A mistake or a new word?
@@Daniel-wn4yj new word 100% it's quite obvious
Hahaha! Whoops! Thank you for pointing this out! Corrected now! Would have never noticed if you didn't bring it up! lol Thanks!
Will this work in MP?
In multiplayer, you'd be at a disadvantage using the "snow less" textures when your opponents have full snow, making it easier to spot you; and more difficult for you to spot him. Thanks for bringing this mod to my attention; definitely going to download tonight and will choose the "snow full" version. I'm hoping there's no IC issues 🤞
I mean if spotting in MP is a priority, then yes, sure, but for me it's all about whatever looks better or more realistic :)
@@CommandT for real 🤝
@@franky4fingers682 does this break IC?
Fr bro this is a sim. We need to maintain a state of sweaty pvp competition at all times
Dcs really needs more balancing. Nerfs and buffs are in order!
a rework of the caucasus textures would be nice. I used a lot of texture mods back in the day but it does not pass the IC in MP so I need to give it a pass.
Ah shame! Annoying that mods seem to ruin the MP experience for some :(
@@CommandT most of the popular servers require pure clients to prevent exploits. Would be nice to get an overhaul like this brought to the core game.
After reading about the botched tree scale problem I'm for scrapping the map from DCS.
After reading in the forums it appears that this does not pass IC. Can someone confirm?
Yeah that's what a few people here have commented :(
Does it pass integrity check at MP?
unfortunately not :(
shame cuz it does look nice
Does dcs use vulkan, opengl or DX?
DCS currently uses DX11, but is going to switch to Vulkan in the future (although it will probably take quite some time until the switch happens)
As nice as new textures are (and it's huge work and huge upgrade), geography and buildings need an overhaul as well. Georgia is far richer in geography and architecture than in DCS, for example it's sheer drop rocky cliffs (which have been smoothed into hills on the current map) and ancient fortresses are all missing, and it's cities are not all filled with soviet style buildings but instead have lot of traditional medieval buildings built out of bright stones.
I would also like the map be expanded a bit north to include detailed southern Ukraine and Crimea which already exist on the map but are low in detail.
Well the map is stupidly old at this point. A new version of it from the ground up would be great, I do agree!!
Actually ....it looks better with more snow!
Each to their own of course!
Ok thanks
does this mod have any impact on frame
rates?
None for me, but might depend on your system
the trees look super low poly at my end, probably because of the lua file, which in the steam version is encrypted
Damn! :(
I dont use jsme so do i install?
woah
How is this under the new 2.9 update?
Haven't tried it in quite a long time so can't say :(
Can you use this mod in standart multiplayer servers??
I don't think it passes the IC :(
god dam it my computer all ready cant run the reg map now this
whats the hardware hit/fps hit
For me - zero hit (My PC specs are in the description of every video)
I think I watched a guy @vrfgipjp did some vids on the texture too
Is this multiplayer compatibel to?
Apparently it does not pass an IC :(
does it pass IC ?
bro ED should just but this from the guy who made it and make it official
100% agree!
Work this in VR too?
No reason to habits shouldn’t!
Any hit on FPS ??? specially in vr?
Zero hit in 2D at least as far as I can tell anyway
@@CommandT i will test this today and see
Does it still break IC?
Apparently so :(
Tried installing it without JSGME but all I achieved was that winter is now summer xD
Ha, yeah I'm afraid I don't use a mod manager so can't comment
@@CommandT Yes, me neither. That's what I said
can you use it in multiplayer?
It does not pass IC but for a private server I think it's no issues :)
I don't suggest flying there at the moment irl.
Flying where?
@@CommandT The Caucasuses lmfao.
How to install?
I like the vanilla more tho
You can also just drop the gamma.
Then it becomes too dark when the sunlight is not quite as bright. For me anyway
While it looks beautiful, I have to say I'm not a big mod guy, it puts more pressure on the CPU, with my potato machine, it's not a good thing, and the hassle of constantly replacing the files every time there is an update is a bit much for me. It would be nice if ED could do more work, but I will say, they are working pretty hard as it is, so I can't realistically expect that much more form them. I am hoping the Vulcan API to allow a complete change and improvement that reduces the impact of the CPU and graphics card because it uses different technology and look forward for things to look much better.
Yes but they will use the opportunity to up the graphics even more with Vulcan so I think we'll always be forced to stick with good PCs to take advantage of it all :)
@@CommandT Sadly, you are correct!
@@rwhunt99 Yeah, the reality is we need beefy machines to get the most out of the visuals in DCS. This mod looks great...but I would be more interested in checking out the performance difference because what people forget about the Syria map, and what the SA map is going through....is optimization. We all remember how Syria was darn near unplayable for a lot of people while it was optimized, and I have friends who I fly with that basically were forced to upgrade their machines to use that map. Also, I fly in VR and again, while these new textures look great, if they shimmer and break VR then for me, it's a no show. The third thing, are they multiplayer friendly? I do a lot of MP so that would be a no go if they are not. I know...I could download and try, but I don't want to do that if it's just going to not work for me and then restore.
About file management, why not try out mod managers like OvGME or OpenMod Manager? One click to disable Barthek's mod before patching the game, then one click to enable it. Been doing it for years.
@@Haribo211 Yeah, I've used it (OVGME) before, but I just don't like to make things any more complicated as it is. I get it, I don't want it, but if people want it bad enough, they need to petition (in some way) to have ED work to include these things into the base game. As each mod can do these tweaks, then it couldn't be that hard for them to merge it into their system.
Its a shame this fails integrity check ED should really look at this.
Can i play mp with this mod