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

[Admiral Halsey]

That's a good thing. The more modders making the game realistic the better. Maybe you, Bubblehead and Armistead can finish that Battleship Campaign Mod?

[Rockin Robbins]

I want to see Wolves of the Kaiser!

[Admiral Halsey]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

I want to see Wolves of the Kaiser!

So do I it's just I want even more great mods as well.(Though once this is released I doubt i'll do anything on SUBSIM except check for updates to this mod for awhile.)

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

The secret to success for a fine project such as this is focus and keeping it simple ..tho not the details..they must be as accurate as possible. one step at a time, and keeping the elements of the action solid and based on what we know SH can do.

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by Admiral Von Gerlach

The secret to success for a fine project such as this is focus and keeping it simple.... one step at a time, and keeping the elements of the action solid and based on what we know SH can do.

Pfffft!! I can quit worrying about whether this mod will succeed or not. That's an attitude I wish were around SH4 a lot more in 2009. I give you my absolute respect sir!

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Danke and thank you. Respect passed on to iambecomelife It is a great pleasure to support this fine project, shows what one man with great determination and focus can achieve and we can all be glad of the chance to help as we can. This sim platform and engine remains very workable with devotion and care..and I have great faith we will see him deliver this project to launch and success.

[Hitman]

I can quit worrying about whether this mod will succeed or not

You can quit that at once. If it were someone else in charge I would not be so sure, but IABL has shown how he has the patience, will, dedication and skills to do mammouth mods like the MFM. Of course it will take time, as the MFM took, but we are not going anywhere, are we?

[Admiral Halsey]

What is the MFM?

[agrims]

Merchant Fleet Mod.

[iambecomelife]

For a change in subject, here's some work on improving the menu screens. I threw this together over the weekend in between volunteer training - not 100% satisfied but it's a start, and shows you what changes you can expect.

Before:



After:





Of course, the final product will have WWI themed decoration and rank icons, German names for the men, and will not use the Trigger Maru - themed menu bar or American gauges. I am working to locate Kaiserliche Marine depth gauges and compasses etc.

As a side note, it has really bothered me how sometimes the interface is neglected in modern games. I remember that the IL2 series, despite all its great graphics, just didn't seem fun to play due to the sterile menu bars. On the other hand, the "Over Flanders Fields" WWI flight sim mod has always had some of the best interface artwork ever - easily as good as what any paid team of developers could put together. Here I hoped to capture what a U-Boat commander might see on his desk after a long day - wondering how the crew on his old boat is doing, or perhaps whether the wife & kids have enough to eat, considering England's blockade. (IRL that's a picture of the Royal Family, so I imagine they dined quite well. They still make a good stand-in for an "ordinary" officer's family!)

[Admiral Halsey]

Good job IABL. I love the new crew photos.

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

Good job IABL. I love the new crew photos.

Thanks; they were designed using stills from "Murder on the Atlantic". Unfortunately, I don't know of any other recent movies that show a World War I submarine and its crew.

[Admiral Halsey]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Thanks; they were designed using stills from "Murder on the Atlantic". Unfortunately, I don't know of any other recent movies that show a World War I submarine and its crew.

Really? From the way the photos look I thought they were from the game.

[joefremont]

While I really like the graphic, I worry its too busy and would make the admin screens harder to user.

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by joefremont

While I really like the graphic, I worry its too busy and would make the admin screens harder to user.

I am adding a spotlight effect so that the items are darker and contrast more with the text.