@Officialadamandarthur, hey. As far as I know, maps can be played both on consoles and PC. But since I'm not much of a console gamer, I guess I can't be the source of truth. But all those maps use the same things as any other in FS, so if consoles support custom maps, those should work too. But idk which map sizes consoles support.

@@sprawl1 hey. Just generated it for the same coordinates , and can clearly see the difference in the terrain. Please check out the docs. Also pay attention to the messages in UI when you enabling or disabling some options.

@@iwatkot Is there difference between fs22 or fs25, i tryed to fs22. Il try again.

@@iwatkot Tryed with a docker. Only select FS22, 8km map, and coordinates. The preview images shows that there is some terrain leveling in image, but when opening in Giant editor 9.0.6 -> its completely flat in editor

@sprawl1 OK, I see. Read the docs about the dem image and then adjust height scale in GE.

@@iwatkot You said you can see the heights? Did you tryed it with GE because i just cant get it visible on fs22 maps no matter what i put on height scale

I guess you need to align and and/or try another unwrap method if it was rotated.

I guess you did not open and save it in GE and directly tried to play it.

@@iwatkot If I opened it correctly with GE, I just moved the trees and saved. Compressed the folder in ZIP to put it in my fs25 mods. The map appears in my installed mods, but I can't select the map to start a game. (I'm new to mapping 😄)

@lesbfagris4285 it's hard to say. Enable debugging console and you will see will see what's wrong if you can get into the loading screen. If you can't go to the loading screen that means you packed it wrong.

@Wowfaktor25, hey! It should help: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/tips_and_hints.md#put-the-objects-on-the-terrain

@pakitobmw118d9, yep, that's why I'm asking to use the local version.

@@Farmerphonk if you want the background terrain, blender is mandatory. It's free and all the docs are there, should not be tough. But you can leave your map without it.

I honestly thought it was expensive AF my bad 😂 any alternative to Photoshop?

@Farmerphonk GIMP should work.

@@iwatkot thanks a lot 👍🏼

@@CMoDZ3D hello! To be honest I did not get it. 😅

@@iwatkot haha i'll show you next time i see you on discord

@Likita666, hey. Can't guarantee for a 8 km map, but usually this helps: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md#i-have-some-graphic-glitches-in-giants-editor-the-screen-keeps-flickering-black-what-should-i-do

@@iwatkot thank you, worked like a charm :)

@@iwatkot Oh, and your Discord link is outdated it looks like :)

@@Likita666 hey! This is weird, I just checked it and it looks correct. 🤷‍♂

@amyleeturner1996, it's Tab, then the "A" button. But check out the pinned comment, that approach is not recommended anymore.

@@iwatkot what one the outdated one?

@amyleeturner1996 ℹThe method of cutting out the center of the map using the Knife Projection which is shown in the video ❌ IS NOT RECOMMENDED way to do it anymore. Use the Boolean modifier, which is much easier and works better. A detailed step-by-step tutorial with all screenshots is here: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/create_background_terrain.md#cutting-out-the-center-of-the-map

@@iwatkot thanks i will give it a try

@thestajerc4131 hvala na lepim rečima

@joopslim3105, you need to use the Decimate modifier in Blender. I mentioned it in the video. You can try something like 0.05 for it.

@SirChris90, hey! You're trying to export the background terrain from Blender, right? Are you sure that you selected your object before clicking the "Export selected"? Ensure that you're using the latest Blender version and the latest Export plugin.

@@iwatkot sry, yes it's about the background. I have the latest version of both and I have selected the object. But even if I just want to export a cube with a texture on it, the same error occurs.

@@SirChris90 huh, looks like there's something wrong with the export plugin or something. To be honest, I'm a complete noob in Blender, so I can only suggest to reinstall Blender and plugin. Or also ask for help in the Discord channel. But as I can see you're already there.

@jiggin4walleye291, I forgot to mention it in the video. 😭 You can use the aligned satellite image. Just need to resize it and convert it to DDS. Docs: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs?tab=readme-ov-file#Overview-image

@iwatkot your awsome thanks you!!!

@@CMoDZ3D hey! Read carefully the limitations on the community hosted app version. Starting today it's no longer generates the obj files. If you want to have them - use the local version. Regards

@@iwatkot ahh my bad. thanks

@@CMoDZ3D also a small update: ⭐ As soon as the repository on GitHub collects at least 50 stars, I will start deploying the application on a separate hosting, where there will be no (or practically no) restrictions on map generation. Repo link: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs

@ awesome!

@@iwatkot do we need new blender for this. my version doesn't have angle based unwrap

@fpvnico, hey! About QGIS, there is a tutorial here: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/download_satellite_images.md. Long story short you don't need any API keys or something. Just refer to the tutorial, and it will be fine. About the rotation: this feature is not available yet, but it's in the queue for upcoming features. If you're interested in it, join the Discord channel, I have a devlog there and a list of To-Do's.

@iwatkot Ok, thanx a lot. Will give qgis another go but for my project i'm really looking for to the map rotation option so i'm going to follow your progress for sure. Really cool what you are developing bro.

@fpvnico, FYI: I started adding the rotation feature, right now the process goes smoothly, so I guess it will be available in a couple of days.

@@iwatkot ok, very nice

ℹThe method of cutting out the center of the map using the Knife Projection which is shown in the video ❌ IS NOT RECOMMENDED way to do it anymore. Use the Boolean modifier, which is much easier and works better. A detailed step-by-step tutorial with all screenshots is here: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/create_background_terrain.md#cutting-out-the-center-of-the-map

ℹYou need to set a MUCH HIGHER value for the decimate modifier. Something like 0.05. Because the automatic simplification in the tool was removed, you'll get the huge mesh, with millions of vertices.

⚡Now maps4fs automatically generates farmlands based on the fields! Don't need to do it manually anymore.

⚡Now, you can rotate the map. This feature is available in the local version of the tool.

⚡Now maps4fs automatically generates decorative foliage (grass and so on).

@thelunatic5, hey! Yep, it takes a while. It depends on the hardware and the map size. For me, at 4 km maps, it takes approx. 2 minutes. If your PC can't handle it, you can set the "MAP_UNITS_PER_PIXEL": 1 value in the script to a higher one. But this will also lead to the lower quality of the output image.

@@iwatkot gotcha so for me it acts like it completed it but its nowhere to be found in the directory where I told it to go. idk if its because I'm in America and the formatting is different than what QGIS accepts or what it could be

@@thelunatic5 hey! Actually, the coordinate systems of course work all around the globe. 😅 So it's not the case. You're welcome to join the discord channel and share your script, so me or other guys there can check it and help you with it. Regards

** iwatkot

@HOLZMEISTER_BENEDIKT, hey! As I said in the video, the fields should exist on the www.openstreetmap.org. So, first of all, go there and check if there are any fields in your ROI. It's two first entries in the FAQ: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/FAQ.md Also, make sure that they are correctly defined as Polygons with the tag "landuse": "farmland" github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/README.md#Supported-objects If they are not, then you need to create them by yourself, but it's very simple, like using the Paint or something, not like in GE. :D If they exist on OSM and are correctly defined, please report it in the Discord channel or by creating the issue in the GitHub repo. I'll investigate it. Regards

@HOLZMEISTER_BENEDIKT, and regarding the width of the roads. OSM mostly does not have the actual size of the roads, it's just lines. So when generating the textures the tool uses some pre-defined width values for different kinds of roads. Learn more about it in README: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/README.md#texture-schema The parameter you're interested in is the: width - the width of the texture in meters.

@HOLZMEISTER_BENEDIKT, I have a devlog in the Discord channel, where I'm talking about the next features that will be added to the tool. Right now, there are three of them in development. If you're interested, you can join it and take part in discussions or even suggest a feature. Regards

@@iwatkot I am already in the discord server

@johndeeregamer2632 hey. Go to the knowledge base in the DEM section. Everything is explained there: github.com/iwatkot/maps4fs/blob/main/docs/dem.md You need to adjust the heightScale in GE.

@ when i go from 2000 to 1200 my car is Like 50cm over the Terrain in the air

@johndeeregamer2632 Of course, you need to work with other objects in the editor too, such as VehicleShop and so on. It's a lot of things you need to know about the modding, but most of them are not related to the maps4fs. I recommend you to google it, watch some modding tutorials, or ask about it in our discord channel, maybe someone will explain it to you. Regards

​@johndeeregamer2632 go in to GE, select Terrain, go to scripts and select, create new ground collision and then save 👌

@ Thanks mate

Hey! Join Discord: discord.gg/Sj5QKKyE42 Share coordinates, size, etc., and the error you receiving. And I'll check what's wrong.

Hey! I'm not sure I understand what you're talking about. The tool itself adds all required objects including fields as textures on the map, it's a main feature of it. So you don't need any overlays or something. If you can't see those objects on your map, join our Discord server: discord.gg/Sj5QKKyE42 We'll try to help you.

Hey! If you're asking about the heightScale parameter, you can find it in the Terrain tab of the terrain object in the Attributes window. Or if the question is more general, the terrain in GE uses the DEM image in the data folder. You can learn more about it in the README.

@@iwatkot yeah in terrain tab ! when i change the value the terrain start to look akward

@@devo1167 in this case I only can recommend to check the dem file and ensure that what you're doing should lead to an expected behavior. Check out the Giants documentation.

Can it use for fs25?

@@tripless hey! Software itself was updated to work with multiple games and now I'm waiting for Giants to release a new version of Giants Editor (v 10), which is compatible with FS25. Whenever it will be released, I'll made required changes in a couple of hours (days) and the generator will support FS25.

Thank you for your kind words! :)

Hey! There are no problems with the messenger itself, it was a problem with hosting of the bot: it ran out of space on a disk. Now it's up and running, thanks for reporting the issue. Just a little disclaimer: this happens because it's running on a cheap hosting and as stated in GitHub README, here's a little information about this for future questions: As I said before this is related to the hosting limitations, if you want you can always run the tool locally or support the project by donating, so maybe I'll be able to afford better hosting. Sincerely

@@juustoburgeri2591 if your browser don't ask you for opening an external app when clicking on the link, you can find the bot manually in telegram search. It's called maps4fsbot.

@@Jonathanvh2 hey! I assume the best option is if you can share the generation settings with me (coordinates, map size, blur seed and maximum height) and I'll check if I can reproduce it.

@@iwatkot i think i found the issue, i tought i could use the editor if i didnt have fs22 installed but a quick search said i couldnt

@@Jonathanvh2 I didn't know it too. Thanks for letting me know, I'll add this to the Readme.

@@iwatkot at least thats i think the problem not sure tho