Cancelled Black Gold County / cancelled due to a stupid mistake I made

Discussion in 'Terrains, Levels, Maps' started by BeamDrifter, May 20, 2018.

  1. BeamDrifter

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    Bad news. Today I deleted tons of files from my computer because I was running out of space. I deleted BeamNG backups and cache files since they were huge. I got like 30 gigabytes of free space from removing them. Then I loaded this map and noticed that the terrain was missing. The terrain file was hidden somewhere in the cache files that I deleted and it wasn't in the map folder as I expected. I had emptied the recycle bin before I noticed this and I couldn't recover the file. There is a terrain file in the map folder but it is very old. I'm not going to do anything with it. Painting, adjusting and smoothing a 9830x9830 terrain AGAIN takes absolutely too much time.

    TL;DR: I accidentally deleted the terrain file.


    Some time ago I started this Nevada-style desert map which is also my first self-made map. It is pretty big: about 9830 m x 9830 m. The height map is from Rhyolite ghost town (Nevada) and its surroundings but otherwise this map is mostly fictional. The terrain is hand painted.

    It will take a long time to make this map because it is so big and I will model most of the static objects.

    What's already done

    A car repair. The half-cylindrical corrugated steel structure is a Quonset hut, which were made in the US mostly during World War 2.

    Two ghost town buildings

    Some train tracks. The track gauge should be 1,435 mm.

    A locomotive from the 1960s, Beam Rail #1547.

    More images in the replies

    To do list:
    - Paint the whole terrain
    - More roads and train tracks
    - Complete the ghost town
    - An airport
    - A small desert town
    - (Possibly) more trains

    Credits
    bob.blunderton - road textures

    Feel free to suggest anything that should be added or changed
     
    #1 BeamDrifter, May 20, 2018
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  2. DrPeetree

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    Maybe an abandoned gold mine (which you can drive inside)? Or an old oil field covered in nodding donkeys (you can rip them from WCUSA). Namewise.... I suggest Black Gold County.
     
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  3. burilkovdeni

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    I like the map the way it looks. Do not overfill it.
     
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  4. DutchyGamer

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    This looks really nice so far already!
     
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  5. ¿Carbohydration?

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    As for the ghost town, I would suggest something like Rhyolite, Nevada.



     
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  6. General S'mores

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    Dixie Valley could also be a good idea as well.
    Here's a image of it:
     
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  7. BeamDrifter

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    The beginning of the ghost town

     
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  8. Captain. Adam

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    Will it be for civilian use or military, and do you have any designs ?
     
  9. BeamDrifter

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    Probably military and no, I don't have any designs yet
     
  10. ¿Carbohydration?

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    I assume it will be a mining town?
     
  11. General S'mores

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    Most of times it is. Other times, it could be a "rail-road" town, and there's even a 19th century (nearly close) equivalent to Las Vegas.
     
  12. workclock1©

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    this is one HOT Map!!

    Get it?

    hahaha
     
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  13. Acrain7

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    well, i have to say it.

    area 51.
     
  14. BeamDrifter

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    Added a saloon and some pumpjacks


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    Well, there is already something strange going on...:confused:
     
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  15. GroundControl

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    Nice! Can't wait for it!
     
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  16. BeamDrifter

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    Some 1940s-1950s streamlined passenger cars with BeamNG themed names.


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    Ok, the number on one of the passenger cars appears to be mirrored. It is already fixed.
     
    #16 BeamDrifter, Jun 16, 2018
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  17. coolusername

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    Wow, looks great so far
     
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  18. Average Person

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    Nice to see a mod of this caliber, keep up the good work :D
     
  19. Jackets64

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    Noice! The map looks good.
     
  20. Cooldriver10

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    Specking of steam-liners...

    Sorry I couldn't help it :rolleyes:
     
    #20 Cooldriver10, Jun 22, 2018
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