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BIG WHISKEY

Author: John Bonin "2nd Texas Infantry", Edited and updated by RebBugler, original map (guess which one) built by Louie Raider and Derek F.

Quote by John:

"Well guys I just completed my first map and sent it off to Headquarters for review and testing. I started on my next project (Pleasant Hill, Louisiana & Mansfield) April 8th & 9th, 1864. These together will make for some great scenarios. This was probably the only strategic campaign victory for the South in 1864. These pics are of only 2 days of work, but I have a good formula and rythmn down for making these now. Enjoy the pics and I will be updating them in the next week or so. Also Be on the look out for my fictional map "Big Whiskey" to be released soon!"

This is John's first SoW map that he produced learning the ropes of map making. Fitting with the Whiskey persona, the terrain is LUSH and some roads lead to nowhere, :huh: so, there may be some performance tipsies :S and road errors, :whistle: but hopefully no crashes...it runs and tested out OK, and it's free.

Big Whiskey is a fictional locale, obviously, but it's gotta be located somewhere in the badlands of East Texas...John's homeland.

Unzip and copy to the Mods folder:
BIG WHISKEY

If it feels right, go to this thread and give John a big 'Thank You'...
http://www.norbsoftdev.net/forum/modifi ... p-wip-pics

Just had a chance to play the map. It reminds me of some places I know in North Florida and Georgia. Theres a place in Dowling park that one spot on the map could have been modeled by.

I really like the colour palette.

Not one lime green tree.

Beautiful map! Played one game so far, many to come.

I agree RDBoles, it is a beautiful map. The different tree colors and types of trees are an incredible piece of work.

The terrain is also unbelievable.

I am so lucky that I was able to test some of the maps that John was creating in the time that he was on the team and with every map update he had, it made you shake your head as you moved around the map, say to yourself, 'Man, this guy is really good' !!

I am sure that John knows that RebBugler is doing a great job to keep John's spirit here on the message boards and also when you fire up a game using his maps... Thanks RebBugler !!
and Thanks John !!!

Chamberlain

Many, many thanks for releasing. It plays beautifully. B)

It's a great tribute to a great Artist.

Zeke

LouiRaider showed me the ropes of map making and John carried it to a whole new level.

I hope the map team and I can carry on his legacy and produce work that would make him proud.

I hope the map team and I can carry on his legacy and produce work that would make him proud.

Well, the Brandy Station map is a real pleasure to play on so I wouldn't be overly concerned about that. Although you'll have your hands full topping his Elkhorn Tavern map.

I hope the map team and I can carry on his legacy and produce work that would make him proud.

Well, the Brandy Station map is a real pleasure to play on so I wouldn't be overly concerned about that. Although you'll have your hands full topping his Elkhorn Tavern map.

Thanks MTG. Although I consider Brandy Station to be my baby, it wasn't all me. John Bonin did the trees and grass sprites, Jolly did the sky, and LouiRaider did the 3D buildings. Brandy was one of John's favorite maps and I was honored to receive high praise from him... Just wish he could have been around for the release..

This is a great map. It has quickly become one of my favorites; and a tribute to Texas John's work. Wish he were here to share it with us.