Highway 80

[unkempt marlin]

Map Release: Highway 80 – “Hell Highway”

!!!WIP!!!

Not in workshop yet.

Created by xXDrPlagueXx & SwampFox42424

The Highway 80 map for ARMA Reforger is a fictional terrain inspired by the real events that occurred along the infamous “Highway of Death.” While the map uses current real-world data from the area, it is only loosely based on the historical events and is designed primarily for immersive gameplay and mission creation.

This is a 16km x 16km custom terrain that puts the main stretch of Highway 80 at the center, making it perfect for convoy operations, ambushes, and mechanized warfare.

The map features:

A fully modeled stretch of Highway 80, designed for large-scale ground and air operations.

Kuwait City and another major urban area, offering diverse environments from dense close-quarters combat to sprawling desert battles.

Expansive desert terrain with villages, industrial sites, and military positions along the route.

Natural choke points and wide-open spaces, ideal for combined arms missions, armored pushes, and air support.

Whether you’re planning convoy escort missions, armored assaults, or gritty urban firefights, this map captures the intensity and scale of Gulf War–inspired operations while leaving space for mission makers to create their own stories.

[jovial sail]

https://tenor.com/view/skeleton-meme-gif-9417473421307480238

[dry wadi]

looks dope af

[jovial sail]

Looks sick man

[unkempt marlin]

Ready to get everyone on it 🔥

[unkempt marlin]

Thanks buddy

[jovial sail]

No problem ☺️

[ornate patio]

Definitely gonna be making a desert storm server with this one boys

[carmine quest]

IS this out yet?

[unkempt marlin]

Hell yeah 🔥 😎

[unkempt marlin]

It is not. We still have a lot to work on, but we will keep this thread up to date for sure

[robust tree]

LETSSSS GOOOO finally a desert storm map, my grandpa was in desert storm and told me a lot of the experiences he had so this is gonna be fun to make some ops

[unkempt marlin]

Yeah, I’m really excited to see the different style mission being played.

[steel anvil]

When will this work end?

[robust tree]

After this drops I’m saying bye to RHS and keeping it GWOT and Desert Storm themed

[unkempt marlin]

@rare veldt is working with custom prefab building to help eliminate to many dependencies. We currently are running “Arma Terrain Core” and “Just more buildings”. Which are both combined over 3gigs not including what the map is going to be.

So we are trying to get our own stuff in there to help with the size.

[unkempt marlin]

I’m gonna have to jump on those servers with you 🤣

[robust tree]

If there’s any 😭

[unkempt marlin]

My public server will definitely be on this map got a hot minute

[rare veldt]

I appreciate the interest everyone is showing in this map! @unkempt marlin came up with the idea and we ran with it. He’s put a lot of time and work into the “decorations” around what is in the map so far while I focused on laying out the highway system. As I have available time I will be working in some of the major intersections and overpasses to post previews of those. I have been trying to learn 3d modeling and texturing which I’ve never done before. And man, it’s a task. There’s been a lot of helpful people, too many to give credit to each name. I’m still learning how to set up a building with the proper requirements. If anyone knows and is willing to teach me please let me know. I feel like I’m about 60% the way there. But I still have to learn how to model and texture properly. It’s a lot! So stay tuned, this is a project we’re both invested in and want to see succeed.

[unkempt marlin]

@rare veldt loves the little details 🔥 👌

[rare veldt]

The first image is the terrain sat image, so that is not how it really looks like. The roads are there though! The shape is very close to the image, just not the textures. Alot of work to do here with textures, clutter, etc, however wanted to give a glimpse into areas with the major highways and intersections. Fun fact: I nicknamed this map 80 Highways, you'll see why soon.

[unkempt marlin]

Literally 80+ 🤦‍♂️ 🤣

[remote sparrow]

Jarhead vibe 100%

[unkempt marlin]

One of many images we are going off of. I plan to add a lot of vehicles like that in an area.

[primal lark]

is it in the workshop?

[unkempt marlin]

It currently is not. We are working on possibly releasing it under “testing”. But it’ll be a month or two at the earliest.

[primal lark]

ok looking good thougj

[unkempt marlin]

I appreciate it! We’ll update everyone when we release it, we will definitely want some feedback.

[rare veldt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9h9PM0XBrg Preview drive of a portion of the major highway

[rocky ocean]

How big of a map?

Also for that server we won't have killfeeds or seeing everyone on the map yea?

[rare veldt]

The terrain is 16x16. The last KM or two will likely be used as a boundary to try and blend where the terrain ends, so playable will maybe be 14x14 or 15x15, we aren’t sure how exactly we’ll handle the border yet. We will be doing our best to keep it playable for console but will likely take some troubleshooting once we get closer to completion.

[rocky ocean]

16 x 16 is sickkk

[sick bramble]

is these on the workshop?

[unkempt marlin]

It is not. We want at least 75% done before we put it up.

[sick bramble]

ALR

[ornate patio]

Now add scorched bodies in the cars so we can roleplay vomit on them please

[unkempt marlin]

Not a bad idea! lmao

[unkempt marlin]

Some buildings aren’t official but definitely starting up on the city area yesterday.

[graceful epoch]

I could kiss yall right now

This is gonna be so good

[unkempt marlin]

Yeah, This is coming out really good. @rare veldt being hitting parts while I focus on others. Coming out really good so far

[carmine quest]

Can't wait for this, this looks very good.

[rough aurora]

hi, what mod packs did you use for the palm trees?

[rare veldt]

I believe it’s called tropical trees. However the addon folder when you download it is called wooden bunker

[unkempt marlin]

With the ones I dropped using brush swamp came form Arma terrain core. Which is another reason it’ll suck if we drop that pack

[unkempt marlin]

I want to say the tropical trees pack is being utilized in the WEGen

[primal lark]

how much space is the map rn

[unkempt marlin]

@primal lark is this what you are asking?

[rough aurora]

He might mean in download size

[primal lark]

gb mb kb

[unkempt marlin]

We haven’t gotten there yet. Still a lot of work to do. But @rare veldt if your free and wanna see what the publish size is?

[unkempt marlin]

You know what I have to publish it I forgot that I’m host, I can check later tonight when I’m off of work, but I definitely can find out tomorrow, but we are still really early in the process. There’s still a lot that has to be done

[carmine quest]

The more the pics the more I wish I could fast forward time. Looking really good. I'm in no rush but how long do you think, December?

[unkempt marlin]

Shooting for sooner. But I know We aim for at least 75% done before it have the public start testing it

[unkempt marlin]

Alright I’m done for the day. My mind can’t handle anymore 😂

[unkempt marlin]

As of right now its at 1.3gs. There still a whole other city to knock out and compounds all around the desert area and we haven't updated the satmap yet

[graceful epoch]

So we're talking like 2 gbs or less when fully done, right?

[unkempt marlin]

My goal is to not go over 2gs. That’s the plan. We currently are running dependencies but swamp is making our own prefabs to hope eliminate two of the bigger one

[rare veldt]

Correction: Swamp is currently ripping his hair out and bashing his head against walls trying to learn how to make prefabs. Lmao.

[muted comet]

Real. I feel this pain but excited for this map!

[vagrant nymph]

Hope this comes out soon, looks good

[unkempt marlin]

Shooting for December as still a WIP.

[rare veldt]

The main shape of this area is done.

[blissful jasper]

looking awesome so far

[rare veldt]

Streaming on my YouTube for anyone interested. Won't be on voice, just me working on some of the main highway roads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pXKmK48H4

[rare veldt]

Thank you to anyone that checked the stream out. Not doing it for any "likes" or anything like that, just streaming what im working on to show progress and how I do things. Here's a couple minute clip of what I spent several hours today doing. For those that have not messed with map building, just doing this stretch of road took me probably 6+ hours. Thats with the roadway already being laid out from other days of work on the project. This was simply adding the objects around, and lining roads up, making sure where they connected were good, and sculpting the terrain around them, etc.

Screenshots of the work.

[carmine quest]

@patent dust

[unkempt marlin]

Monday, I plan on trying to cover more ground in the first city. Then start working on compounds in the desert

[unkempt marlin]

Working on the Airfield / Military base.

Other side will be where any sort of training will be done.

[unkempt marlin]

500 meter Range

500 meter rocket Range

[ornate patio]

God finally a quality map WITH A AIRBASE...

[hoary topaz]

Is this out for public yet?

[rare veldt]

It is still in early development. Right now the idea is around December to have a playable public version. We are keeping the thread active with updates so feel free to check in and see if that changes.

[hoary topaz]

Oh nice can’t wait

[balmy rampart]

looking good bud

[unkempt marlin]

Thanks buddy 😎🔥

[clear kelp]

Map is looking great! Let me know if you need middle eastern date palm tree models. I got high quality ones

[rare veldt]

Thank you! Do they destroy properly?

[clear kelp]

Not as detailed procedural but yes, they do have a SCR Destruction modules, all of which I've modelled myself

This is one of 7

[rare veldt]

That looks awesome. DM me and we’ll talk more

[clear kelp]

Sure

[unkempt marlin]

Been messing with elevation and terrain today

Updates:

First city is about 75% complete before I move to the other city on the other side of the map

Stated shaping outer/end map terrain, and inner map terrain in the city of Nahdha.

In between this city and the next I'm also adding compounds within the desert areas.

@rare veldt is about 90%ish done with all the main highway roads.

He has been working on industrial compounds outside of the city, working on areas in the desert itself.

[carmine quest]

This has to be the best upcoming modded Map. This deserves an award for everything that I'm seeing here. Simply can't stress it enough, you guys are FRICKIN KILLIN IT. Keep up the good work December can't come fast enough but it'll be here in no time. Pretty sure you'll see me comment again when y'all post more pictures 🤣😂

[unkempt marlin]

We really appreciate all the support! We are just as excited as you are to get playing on it. 🔥

[rare veldt]

Appreciate the positivity. Will be keeping updating.

[spark magnet]

My Pc is gonna hate this map lmao

[unkempt marlin]

😂 yeah, I went a little crazy yesterday. I plan on making it less dense with the brush. And some palm trees.

But we are definitely adding little hills in between areas to help with the stress of everyone consoles trying to render it all. We are shooting for early November to December to get alpha out for tester to tell us where it’s to heavy, and other miscellaneous things they may have missed.

[spark magnet]

Yeah I’d say the main thing is LODs and occlusion,

[rare veldt]

Some videos from the town DrPlague has been working in. It is still early WIP and subjec to change

[proper quiver]

Sweet!

[pale dome]

@agile temple

[sick bramble]

I smell Generation Kill vibes

[unkempt marlin]

Oh yeah lol. This map is based around that time

[sick bramble]

Milsim maybe?

[unkempt marlin]

What do you mean

[sick bramble]

idk maybe start a milsim for us players 👉 👈

[unkempt marlin]

I run one, if you looking for one

[sick bramble]

link pls

[unkempt marlin]

I DM you

[proper quiver]

Looking great so far!

[unkempt marlin]

Thanks buddy!

[proper quiver]

You welcome mate 😄👍🏻👍🏻

[jovial sail]

Great Job dude

[primal lark]

how much space is the map

[rare veldt]

The terrain size is 16x16. Because it’s not an island, but has a water way on east side, we are still figuring out best solution. Right now the idea is to limit play area to about 15x15. But could change.

[surreal sleet]

OutsideTerrainTools maybe could help u guys with it 🙌🏽

[unkempt marlin]

We think we can up with a solution but ultimately that may be the route. We just need to see cause one part does have a beach front

[rare veldt]

Yeah that may be something we use it’s definitely in our minds lol. We just haven’t gotten to that point yet. One random day I’ll finally decide to tackle it (or Plague will lol) but will likely need to make custom object to help act is a “tunnel” to help hide boundary. Still not sure.

[primal lark]

oh im saying storage

[unkempt marlin]

Map by itself alone right now is about 1.5G totally I think little over 3g with dependencies

[primal lark]

dang

cool for gwot stuff though guess thats the cost of good quality maps wish they bump that 25 up 30 lol

[unkempt marlin]

Our goal is to stay under 3gs. As we progress, Swamp plans to work with his own building pack to eliminate others

[surreal sleet]

Well, if the beach side is a thing, then this could work for you guys. You can choose the western, eastern, southern, or northern side of the map to avoid creating those “meshes.” That way, you can have a proper beachfront without any issues.

[surreal sleet]

Well.. you might have to customize the terrain texture you want to create, but that’s something you guys will probably sort out pretty quickly.

[unkempt marlin]

You see the water at the top, that’s the beach area

[surreal sleet]

Oh, I see. I think the Outside tool will help you guys with this.
I don’t have a map with a beachside right now, but there’s an option where you can toggle which side, north, south, west, or east, won’t be created.

[unkempt marlin]

I definitely messed with it with my IRAN map. With this being mainly desert I can see it working out like Takistan

[rare veldt]

Really appreciate the input my friend!

[rare veldt]

Some new "props" working on adding to the map. Some highway signs and billboards. They're from the Adobe free assets, i did not make them. There is definately alot for me to learn with blender, modeling, and texturing. These are some good assets to learn with. They also need scaled properly, and ladders set up. Progress on map is going good. I've been grinding at some roads and terrain shape, and DrPlague has been killing it with the first main city. I've started to work on our own custom street* lights (again, from Adobe assets)*. I did some work in a "junk yard" area of the map (next post is images) still alot of clean up work. Want to make sure the "flow" of the map is good before getting into alot of finer details.

[rare veldt]

Billboard is in its early stage of official release. Still alot to learn with model set up, texturing, etc, however its its in Alpha stage able to be placed in map. Its also set up to have the billboard image easly replaced.

@unkempt marlin also did something that will be a nice surprise for everyone when we get it set up and ready to show. Map is still in the very early stages, and progress temporarily slowed down as we both focused on some 3D stuff that we wanted on the map. So newer images are not available right now. I'm planning on getting some more time in it this weekend. I managed to get alot of roads cleaned up. Just to put into perspective, this green outline has the "basic" idea of the roads and terrain sculpted now. It was a TON of roads, and a good chunk of terrain. The map border will still need cleaned up. But just the roads and terrain sculpting in this area is about 80% done right now. This gives an outline for structure and location placement.

[unkempt marlin]

Im gonna start with these but I still have another 20 if I wanted to load them in

[proper quiver]

Ooh nice nice 😄👍🏻👍🏻

[proper quiver]

Neat! 😄

[rare veldt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsXlUODnQ1I streaming work on another city. Not sure how long i'll have it up, but will be on/off working on it for about a couple hours or so. Just in case anyone is interested.

[unborn abyss]

I'm psyched.

[unkempt marlin]

It’s getting there

[proper quiver]

Sweet!!!

[ornate patio]

Is there any plans to releas a beta anytime soon or are you going to finish it fully haha

This looks beautiful 🤩

[unkempt marlin]

We are shooting for December to let the community see some of it

[clear kelp]

@unkempt marlin @rare veldt Did your guys terrain get messed up? I lost 3 months of terrain texturing work due to the new update...

[rare veldt]

We haven’t painted a lot. I didn’t notice any last couple days aside from a normal issue we get where it’s “stretched” in some tiles. Not sure what causes it. But if you do a smooth over whole terrain tile then undo it it fixes it. Just fyi in case that’s your issue.

[clear kelp]

I'm afraid the issue extends accross the texture of the tiles themselves, my textures are all messed up, I had to redo the textures all over again, all good now. I appreciate the response

[void sun]

i do not know if it is in the map but could you make a black hawk down crash sit in the city

[unkempt marlin]

Yeah we have a spot

[void sun]

Is the map out or not if it is out could you send me a link

[unkempt marlin]

Not yet. Still has a lot of work to be done. But we plan for to let the community see what has been done so far in December

[rare veldt]

Streaming on my YouTube while I work on a city. Planning streaming for couple hours. Nothing serious, just casually working on the map. https://www.youtube.com/live/ImVUocBZweI?si=0uPWNrkjYT0A3V2y

[rare veldt]

Some of the custome (purchased) houses we'll be using. There is still ALOT of work to make them ready. it is only the front row, which is about 15 custom buildings. They are currently "place holder" status, meaning they will be placed in map and worked on/updated while in the map. We still need to resize them and add furninture, maybe texture them differently. We are trying to keep in mind size of mod as well. But wanted to share this with everyone.

[proper quiver]

Ooh decent! 😄👍🏻👍🏻

[rare veldt]

I've been doing alot of "Placeholder" work in this city. I want to get a general idea of where I want things, and how it plays before I start working on finer details. I ended up getting an idea that these water treatment prefabs feed water into the fire trucks for the fire stations. Still alot to figure out, but the basic idea came out pretty cool. Its not realistic for the most part, but looks kinda cool.

[carmine quest]

How's everything coming along? Cant wait to see whats in store for us!!

[void sun]

how is the mod going

[unkempt marlin]

Its going. Here and there, both are a little burt out and have been on other projects

[void sun]

Question whil the be me gm or conflict

[unkempt marlin]

GM, I’m sure someone will make a conflict mode for it. I’ve never dabbled with it. @rare veldt have you?

[rare veldt]

A LOOOOOONG time ago. I first started learning Scenario Framework and a little bit of conflict when i first started.

I would have to relearn alot of that

[ornate patio]

Map released yet ?

[craggy marlin]

No

[surreal sleet]

There will be probably a KDII CTI version of it 🤲🏽

[ornate patio]

🙁

[rotund slate]

I see, there’s a lot of work going on. Very nice boys, very very nice. Love it

[unkempt marlin]

Thanks, we planned to prerelease this early for people to see but publish is still an issue. We are just going to continue to work on it until BI fixes the issue

[rotund slate]

Dont hurry, keep ya time. It doesnt run away, better more time and HQ than otherwise half finished

[ornate patio]

Gonna be awesome to play the beta

[unkempt marlin]

Did BI ever fix their upload situation

[unborn abyss]

Highly doubt it.

[unkempt marlin]

Was there a way to pay for uploads?

[unborn abyss]

Hmm, not sure.

[gaunt phoenix]

I think so? Couldn't hurt to try!

[unkempt marlin]

I tried yesterday to update my Iran map that’s 800mb and it failed mid way

[gaunt phoenix]

😬