After reading a post from k30dxedle on another thread, I decided to do a bit of investigating to see if I could find a bit more information on some of the maps we play. It turns out most of the maps are located in real places, although the names of certain valleys and cities might not have the exact map name. Anyway, here is what I've found:
Gulf Of Oman- A real gulf, and the map is located somewhere along its coast.
http://encarta.msn.com/map_701512838/Oman_Gulf_of.html
Daqing Oilfield- Daqing is actually the largest oilfield in China.
http://www.daqing.com/english/
Songhua Stalemate- Located somwhere along the Songhua River in China
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songhua_River
Dalian Plant- Dalian is actually a real city in China.
http://2003.dl.gov.cn/i18n/en/
Wake Island- As most of you know, Wake Island was held by the Japanese in WWII, and was eventually taken over by the Allies later in the war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island
Sharqi Peninsula- The map is located somwhere along the Persian Gulf, although there is no real place called "Sharqi Peninsula"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
Zatar Wetlands- Although no place named "Zatar Wetlands" really exists, the map is supposed to take place along the coastline of the Red Sea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea
Dragon Valley- Takes place in a valley in the Minshan Mountain Range in China. Although no "Dragon Valley" really exists, this is where the map is located.
http://www.wwfchina.org/english/pandace … tour_1.htm
Operation Clean Sweep- The map takes place in the entrance of the Persian Gulf.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
These are just some of the maps in the game, not to mention the Special Forces, Euro Forces, and Armored Fury maps, that also take place in real places. Now, not ALL of the maps are located in real places, such as Karand and Mashtuur City are made up citys supposed to be located in the Middle East. Anyway, thought you guys would find that pretty interesting. Pretty neat to know where we are playing
Gulf Of Oman- A real gulf, and the map is located somewhere along its coast.
http://encarta.msn.com/map_701512838/Oman_Gulf_of.html
Daqing Oilfield- Daqing is actually the largest oilfield in China.
http://www.daqing.com/english/
Songhua Stalemate- Located somwhere along the Songhua River in China
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songhua_River
Dalian Plant- Dalian is actually a real city in China.
http://2003.dl.gov.cn/i18n/en/
Wake Island- As most of you know, Wake Island was held by the Japanese in WWII, and was eventually taken over by the Allies later in the war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island
Sharqi Peninsula- The map is located somwhere along the Persian Gulf, although there is no real place called "Sharqi Peninsula"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
Zatar Wetlands- Although no place named "Zatar Wetlands" really exists, the map is supposed to take place along the coastline of the Red Sea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea
Dragon Valley- Takes place in a valley in the Minshan Mountain Range in China. Although no "Dragon Valley" really exists, this is where the map is located.
http://www.wwfchina.org/english/pandace … tour_1.htm
Operation Clean Sweep- The map takes place in the entrance of the Persian Gulf.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf
These are just some of the maps in the game, not to mention the Special Forces, Euro Forces, and Armored Fury maps, that also take place in real places. Now, not ALL of the maps are located in real places, such as Karand and Mashtuur City are made up citys supposed to be located in the Middle East. Anyway, thought you guys would find that pretty interesting. Pretty neat to know where we are playing