[WIP] Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod - Page 9

iambecomelife · 10-23-09, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by misfitdreamer

i'm glad someone is finally doing this, and that it is finally being done well.

are you pretty set on releasing this for sh4? do you think you may move to sh5 as it nears release or create a version for sh3?

I am very flexible regarding the platform - almost everything I want to do can be done in SH3 as well. However, I like the better human figures, terrain, and other features of SH4.

By the by - I've been sick as a dog or working like a dog for several days now. I hope to have better news soon.

keltos01 · 10-24-09, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

I am very flexible regarding the platform - almost everything I want to do can be done in SH3 as well. However, I like the better human figures, terrain, and other features of SH4.

By the by - I've been sick as a dog or working like a dog for several days now. I hope to have better news soon.

you gotta rest some, such a campaign is for the long run anyways.

keltos

Starforce2 · 10-24-09, 02:01 AM

http://silenthunter.filefront.com/ne...19141918;44403

Here ya go!

Good luck! If you want more updates, just pass me some pix and we'll do another one...or host the beta

iambecomelife · 10-25-09, 02:23 PM

Thanks very much for the promotion and the photographs, people.

Will be working on several things in the coming days:

-Additional modifications to stock uniforms
-A selection of period merchant ships
-Work on large British units, like the "Lion" & "Iron Duke"
-Slight modification to the interiors - hydrophones need to be removed because to my knowledge all WWI subs used "carbon microphones" instead.

iambecomelife · 10-26-09, 09:38 PM

I noticed that some of the merchant hulls I designed have unusual dark patches on them when they are rendered by the game. Will use updated versions of the Merchant Fleet Mod hulls instead and add the more detailed superstructures & human figures I've been working on - then post the results.

Here's a sample of some of the sources I have (primarily, Duncan Haws's excellent books on old-fashioned merchantmen.)

iambecomelife · 10-27-09, 02:05 AM

Preview picture of some changes to the land textures (being tested at the moment in SH3). They were creating by cropping and merging some aerial photographs. I also went into Terrain.cfg and made some very simple changes to the tiles per kilometre & image dimension sections.

While looking at the textures I noticed that Northern Germany seems to have quite a few palm trees - is this a stock bug, or is it from a mod that I'm using?

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-27-09, 10:08 AM

I am working on getting a copy of a Scapa Flow scenery that was done for another sim by a very talented Modder ..once i get a hold of it, i will pass it on.

Also do you need a Sampson Class US DD? just had a buddy make a 3D model of one, he is doing the US Fleet circa about 1912 ship by ship..has done a observation kite balloon towable by the capital ships too. Is in either OBJ or Poser file if you can use either. I can ask him about use if you are interested...might save some work. He has also done a good SMS Emden CL, and three early US BBs, a coatal monitor and a steam launch.

iambecomelife · 10-27-09, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Von Gerlach

I am working on getting a copy of a Scapa Flow scenery that was done for another sim by a very talented Modder ..once i get a hold of it, i will pass it on.

Also do you need a Faragutt Class US DD? just had a buddy make a 3D model of one, he is doing the US Fleet circa about 1912 ship by ship..has done a observation kite balloon towable by the capital ships too. Is in either OBJ or Poser file if you can use either. I can ask him about use if you are interested...might save some work. He has also done a good SMS Emden CL, and three early US BBs, a coatal monitor and a steam launch.

Thanks. I'd be very much interested in the scenery and the ships. If he has other vessels it's even better. Please do contact him! Of course he'll get all the credit he desires.

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-27-09, 09:31 PM

ok will do ..his name is Chris Schell, and he is doing some really nice ships. If they are OBJ format i figured you guys might be able to convert them into the mod...if he gives permision, he has given permission for people to use them as long as it is non commerical but i know we would all want to ask him about it directly.

so far he has done the USS Virginnia, USS Connecticut, USS Minnesota, USS Wilkes Sampson class DD and a monitor and a harbor defense ship and steam launch and the SMS Emden, here is his page:

http://www.sharecg.com/pf/theschell

he does really nice work i will e mail him tonight

UPDATE: Chris has replied and is open to considering the idea, he is honoured to have his ships thought of ..he said he thought SHIV looked like a wonderful game but probably too much for his comp

I have PMd you his note iambecomelife

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-27-09, 10:30 PM

HEre is the reply from Chris Schell about possible inclusion of some of his ships, the WWI era US Dreadnoughts, support ships, and the German Light Cruiser Emden if they are compatible with the format here...and if things feel comfortable for him...re the attribtion and protectoin of his ships ....he has wanted to have them available freely .anyway..here is his note...

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Hey Chris...

Interesting offer... i checked out the site link you provided and it looks lik a wonderfull game... though i doubt my comp could handle it.. lol... old p4's just aren't up to snuff any more...

I would have a couple of concerns with your idea... first... i would need to be guaranteed both credit and retention of the rights to my models... as you know i've put alot of work into them and don't want to lose my own rights to my work... we'd have to set up some sort of agreement where in terms of use etc are set out word by word and binding... (i went through something similar when i agrred to allow my works for inclusion on the artist3d magazine cover disc)

second... would this be a free to download mod... or a paid add-on? if it's a paid item.. ie users would have to buy the mod then i may have some further requests/concerns... i've made my items free for everyone as you know and don't want them being resold (as per my readme's)... if you could give me further details i may consider the request in detail...

over-all i am honoured by the request and a little amazed... i really don't think my models are that great...lol... and i thank-you for the thought...

respectfully
Chris

two of Chris's ships:

USS Connecticut Dreadnought

SMS Emden Light Cruiser of the Far Eastern Squadron

theschell · 10-27-09, 11:07 PM

I just thought i would introduce myself... my name is Chris schell and i'm the modeller that Adm. Von Gerlach was refering... i also should mention that i've produced a lightship... i may be interested in helping out... pending further discussions on the matter... and thank-you for your interest...

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-27-09, 11:16 PM

Ahoy there Chris, nice to have you Aboard!.

here is one of Chris' models i really enjoy, being a airship enthisisast...it would be great if we could enable observation balloons and even zepplins!

Kite Observation Balloon by Chris Schell

theschell · 10-27-09, 11:29 PM

Ty Admiral... it's a pleasure to be aboard... theschell reporting for duty and ready to haul anchor sir!... lol... and ty for your vote of confidence with my models... i'm still trying to figure out how to reduce the poly counts without losing details... ugh... it's a long process with a steep learning curve...

theschell · 10-28-09, 12:40 AM

I understand that iambecomelife is the guy to talk to about details for the possible use of my models etc... i beleive Adm. Gerlach was going to provide my contact information to him... feel free to email me so that we can discuss the idea in depth...

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-28-09, 01:03 AM

Yep I sent him your e mail

10-24-09, 02:01 AM	#123
Starforce2 Planesman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 189 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	http://silenthunter.filefront.com/ne...19141918;44403 Here ya go! Good luck! If you want more updates, just pass me some pix and we'll do another one...or host the beta __________________ http://silenthunter.filefront.com/We accept all types of Silent hunter mods, utility and tutorial items too.

10-25-09, 02:23 PM	#124
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,635 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Thanks very much for the promotion and the photographs, people. Will be working on several things in the coming days: -Additional modifications to stock uniforms -A selection of period merchant ships -Work on large British units, like the "Lion" & "Iron Duke" -Slight modification to the interiors - hydrophones need to be removed because to my knowledge all WWI subs used "carbon microphones" instead. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-26-09, 09:38 PM	#125
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,635 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	I noticed that some of the merchant hulls I designed have unusual dark patches on them when they are rendered by the game. Will use updated versions of the Merchant Fleet Mod hulls instead and add the more detailed superstructures & human figures I've been working on - then post the results. Here's a sample of some of the sources I have (primarily, Duncan Haws's excellent books on old-fashioned merchantmen.) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-27-09, 02:05 AM	#126
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,635 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Preview picture of some changes to the land textures (being tested at the moment in SH3). They were creating by cropping and merging some aerial photographs. I also went into Terrain.cfg and made some very simple changes to the tiles per kilometre & image dimension sections. While looking at the textures I noticed that Northern Germany seems to have quite a few palm trees - is this a stock bug, or is it from a mod that I'm using? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-27-09, 10:08 AM	#127
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	I am working on getting a copy of a Scapa Flow scenery that was done for another sim by a very talented Modder ..once i get a hold of it, i will pass it on. Also do you need a Sampson Class US DD? just had a buddy make a 3D model of one, he is doing the US Fleet circa about 1912 ship by ship..has done a observation kite balloon towable by the capital ships too. Is in either OBJ or Poser file if you can use either. I can ask him about use if you are interested...might save some work. He has also done a good SMS Emden CL, and three early US BBs, a coatal monitor and a steam launch. __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen. Last edited by Admiral Von Gerlach; 10-27-09 at 11:11 PM.

10-27-09, 09:31 PM	#129
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	ok will do ..his name is Chris Schell, and he is doing some really nice ships. If they are OBJ format i figured you guys might be able to convert them into the mod...if he gives permision, he has given permission for people to use them as long as it is non commerical but i know we would all want to ask him about it directly. so far he has done the USS Virginnia, USS Connecticut, USS Minnesota, USS Wilkes Sampson class DD and a monitor and a harbor defense ship and steam launch and the SMS Emden, here is his page: http://www.sharecg.com/pf/theschell he does really nice work i will e mail him tonight UPDATE: Chris has replied and is open to considering the idea, he is honoured to have his ships thought of ..he said he thought SHIV looked like a wonderful game but probably too much for his comp I have PMd you his note iambecomelife __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen. Last edited by Admiral Von Gerlach; 10-27-09 at 11:10 PM.

10-27-09, 11:07 PM	#131
theschell Seaman Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just thought i would introduce myself... my name is Chris schell and i'm the modeller that Adm. Von Gerlach was refering... i also should mention that i've produced a lightship... i may be interested in helping out... pending further discussions on the matter... and thank-you for your interest...

10-27-09, 11:16 PM	#132
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	Ahoy there Chris, nice to have you Aboard!. here is one of Chris' models i really enjoy, being a airship enthisisast...it would be great if we could enable observation balloons and even zepplins! Kite Observation Balloon by Chris Schell __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen.

10-27-09, 11:29 PM	#133
theschell Seaman Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ty Admiral... it's a pleasure to be aboard... theschell reporting for duty and ready to haul anchor sir!... lol... and ty for your vote of confidence with my models... i'm still trying to figure out how to reduce the poly counts without losing details... ugh... it's a long process with a steep learning curve...

10-28-09, 12:40 AM	#134
theschell Seaman Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I understand that iambecomelife is the guy to talk to about details for the possible use of my models etc... i beleive Adm. Gerlach was going to provide my contact information to him... feel free to email me so that we can discuss the idea in depth...

10-28-09, 01:03 AM	#135
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	Yep I sent him your e mail __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen.