[REL] Road to Asia v1.0.2 by TerraMaps

[Vinnie Terranova]

I guess something strange is going on... In my current map combo I don't have a Great Steppe-RusMap RC, so why should I need one now? But more strange is this: I already have downloaded Road to Asia v1.0.2 on July 20th......??

[Ronin]

Yes Vinnie.
The update was released on the 16th July.
Only I didn't get around to update the post.

That why this is some belated news:)

But more news on version 1.1. is soon to come :)

[Vinnie Terranova]

Thanks for the clarification! I'm looking forward to v1.1! But take your time :)

[Ronin]

[WIP]Road to Asia Version 1.1 for ETS2 1.41-Korea

As many of you have seen in the previous post, Korea is being developed for "some odd reason". Well, it isn't odd, even the original Road to Asia pre-TerraMaps advertised that Korea would be done, we just decided to work on it now because, well, it's Korea and who doesn't love Korea!!

North Korea is being developed first, but South Korea will also be developed. We predict 4 cities in the north and 3 cities in the South including both capitals, Pyongyang and Seoul, will be in the next version, but of course we have a bureaucratic process behind the scenes where Tedesco, our Lead Developer, has to sign off on what is included in each version. But one common question I'll answer now - YES, we will have a road connection between South and North Korea at the Kaesong/Dorasan border area, this border IRL was opened for a while a few years ago for truckers and inter-Korean business and tourism even, but shut down due to conflicts in the area. We don't see "politics" in ETS2, everyone should enjoy all recognized sovereign nations, so we'll leave this border opened for your enjoyment In the far future when China is more developed, we'll have a ferry connection between Shenyeng to connect the Koreas but we'll keep the border opened for those who want to fully explore the Asian Highway (AH1). Long term plans.

More is to come. So stay tuned!

Pyongyang-Sunan Airport (naturally :) ) 2x



Drive through Sunan village before reaching the airport


Pyongyang Gum Factory (active job site)


Worker's Party Monument, Pyongyang


Mansundae Hill, Pyongyang


Arch, Pyongyang


Sinso Bridge on Sosong St, Pyongyang


Pyongyang skyview


Coming off of the bridge from Yanggakdo Island
Pyongyang is nearing completion by the way



Lead Developer: Tedesco
Participating Developers: Xoryx, Flake, BlazingCreeperx,Renegade and Pilot
Modelers: CrazyMango and SeveNteem
Research: NRS, Şeppik, Ming and Lucas
And of course with the help of the whole TerraMaps Team
https://www.facebook.com/TerraMapsOfficial
https://terramaps.net/forum/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iwA0 ... uvPQ39Iz_w

[Ronin]

[WIP]Road to Asia Version 1.1 for ETS2 1.41-Some more Korea

What we want to add is that we understand the political situation of North Korea, and despite all those problems, we decided to map it anyways. We simulated North Korea as much as we could. You’ll see tough border checkpoints, empty roads, a limited number of garages and recruitment centers, so it really makes you feel like you’re actually there. We do not in any way wish to participate in political discussions about NK and its government, we simply wish to map it and include it in our Map Mod. We thank you in advance for understanding this.

We also get many questions about de RC between Turkmenistan and Korea. There will be a RC, like a Ferry connection between those two countries, for the time beeing until we are able to make a normaal Road Connection.

LG Display Complex, Paju, South Korea


Paju, South Korea


It's all in the detail - don't forget to notice those small things like the Korean no parking labels on the sidewalk curbs (thanks to Researcher Blue Lark for pointing them out)
A lot of time is spent in ensuring you truly feel immersed while you are driving in South Korea
Photo: Intersection outside of Paju, South Korea


Amazing Korean hanok models designed from scratch and handcrafted by our very own TerraMaps Modeling Specialist Mango! Incredible artist! We also have red roof styles ready to go for China thanks to Mango - adding to the immersion that we all aim for here at TerraMaps! Excellent work, Mango!


Goyang, South Korea
Near the IKEA


IKEA in Korea (has a nice ring to it, don't it?)
Goyang, South Korea


Pyongyang Train Station


Pyongyang-Kaesong Highway (2x)



One more view from the Pyongyang-Kaesong highway



Lead Developer: Tedesco
Participating Developers: Xoryx, Flake, Renegade and Pilot
Modelers: CrazyMango and SeveNteem
Research: NRS, Şeppik, Ming and Lucas
And of course with the help of the whole TerraMaps Team
https://www.facebook.com/TerraMapsOfficial
https://terramaps.net/forum/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iwA0 ... uvPQ39Iz_w

[Tapir]

Very good to hear! Keep your work on!

[sbym5333]

Wow Paju!!! I have been there so many times! :)

Good job!

[Ronin]

[WIP]Road to Asia Version 1.1 for ETS2 1.41-Turkmenistan Complete

Fellow Truckers, I hope everyone have had a enjoyably summer! As you may be enjoying a summer break, vacation/holiday, time off, etc., so are many of our team members. For this reason, development has indeed slowed down, but definitely has not stopped!

Right now, we have developers mapping full time on Road to Asia. It may have been slowed down for the time being, but we predict will pick up soon. As you know, putting release dates on maps just makes maps be released longer and cause disappointment, so I emphasize the word predict!

Modeling and researchers are in full speed as well. Part of what makes our maps special is the time spent on asset and model development, so please give us your famed patience while we work on detailing our maps beyond the community standard, remember, that's why thanks to you all TerraMaps is the fastest growing mapping organization in existence so thanks for your continued patience!

Other projects besides maps in development are a new web server for our premium downloads which is being developed internally, a map making course, even a modeling course by one of our modelers. We are also transitioning our Discord bots to the Dyno bot (Formerly MEE6)

You can continue of course to interact with us on our Discord and forums while we work and we should have some more information on the releases for our map coming up by the end of the summer. So stay tuned and rest assured TerraMaps is still continuing our operations!
In the mean time. Here are some screenshot from the work in Turkmenistan

M37 - near Bereket (2x)



Gas station at the back of the beyond - Goşaoba (2x)



Yangykala Canyon


Gyzylgaya


The next canyon somewhere in Turkmenistan


From Sand, to Snow (2x)




Developing Manager: Tedesco
Participating Developers: Xoryx, Flake, BlazingCreeperx,Renegade and Pilot
Modelers: CrazyMango and SeveNteem
Research: NRS, Şeppik, Ming and Lucas
And of course with the help of the whole TerraMaps Team
https://www.facebook.com/TerraMapsOfficial
https://terramaps.net/forum/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iwA0 ... uvPQ39Iz_w

[Doparow]

Is that the Armenia Flag

[Ronin]

@Dope.
Yes. I think I put a wrong screenshot up.
I will remove it :D