Sea Otter
08-08-08, 07:30 PM
Greetings, Subsimmer's!
This is my first mod, so be gentle. I've downloaded countless mods and decided it was time to give something back. I started with something simple - a redecoration of the German office for the Atlantic.
Oh, by the way, I got a "D" in German at Woo Poo U, so my translations might be off. Your tax dollars weren't a total waste on my education as I can order a beer, find the train station, find the bathroom, and flirt with girls all in German. I called a German teacher friend of mine for help. Let me know if there is an error and I'll fix.
http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/s/SeaOtter/145627/ryaamjlbfu.jpg
I got the U-boat missions add-on and then downloaded the OM Mod (Great job, BTW, to all involved). I soon wanted to do a little redecorating in the old office to give it a more historical feel. I was working on a few US Navy mods, but then I watched Das Boot one night taking a break and did a course change. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
Let me preface all this by saying that I tried to add a more authentic and historically correct air to this part of the game. My use of authentic artwork, insignia, etc. is not meant to endorse any political views and shouldn't be taken as such. Like a lot of other modders and gamers out there, I'm former military and have a love for military history - I like to be historically accurate.
That said, thanks to Ubisoft for coming up with SH4 and thanks to all you modders who keep making the game better. Also, thanks to JonZ for his JonZsMedals mod and Global Explorer for pointing me in the direction to find some Kriegsmarine charts.
Most of this mod was rendered by my own hand using open sources from the internet except for JonZ's mod. If by some chance you think I am in error as to citing a source, please let me know. I want to make it right and give credit where credit is due.
OK, here is what I did:
Change Log: All files are under data\textures\TNormal\tex
1. Made the fan blades a little less exotic looking to reflect a more European look.
2. Calendar - Translated months into German.
3. Put the German word for "War Diary" on the front of the Captain's Log and some bells and whistles for decoration.
4. Cleaned-up the U-boat Commander's visor cap with some bullion insignia, correct visor braid & Kriegsmarine button.
5. On the Flag - I didn't change anything from the file I had in my SH4 base game, but I noticed that the flag was historically accurate and not altered like everything else, so this might be the work of a mod I just stuck in my game and forgot. If it is your work, let me know ASAP and I'll be sure and credit you.
6. Replaced the U-boat Aces Tonnage board with a picture of Admiral Doenitz. Put a U-Boat Badge on the front of the awards case.
7. Replaced desk picture with a picture of actress Ilse Werner who starred in the 1941 German film "U-Boote Westwarts!" (Perhaps our young captain was technical advisor to the film and they had a fling - a girl in every port and all that).
8. Added a period Kriegsmarine poster showing a u-boat. Replaced wall map with a world map showing the grid system utilized by the Kriegsmarine. Also put various pictures of allied ships and such on the map.
9. Put the German word for "Promotion Orders" on the promotions folder.
10. CaptainRoom_Badges Not sure if the game utilizes this file, but I used the image from JonZ's Medals for the German Cross, U-boat Badge, & U-boat Combat Clasp. All other corrections done from internet sources.
11. Replaced the view out the window with a pic of the sub pens at St. Nazaire.
Technical Stuff
This mod is cosmetic, so it really shouldn't cause any problems. Install with JSGME or put into folder data\textures\TNormal\tex. I STRONGLY recommend using JSGME and installing on top of any mods as some may replace things in the office. Other than the cosmetic differences, this mod shouldn't effect anything.
Feel free to use this mod, change it or whatever. Just give credit, please. This mod is free any portion is not to be used on sites that charge fees, etc.
If you have ever thought of doing a mod, you should try. It is a lot of trial and error, but you might come up with something to make this game even better.
Link to mod at FileFront:
http://files.filefront.com/German+Office+Atlanticrar/;11430554;/fileinfo.html
This is my first mod, so be gentle. I've downloaded countless mods and decided it was time to give something back. I started with something simple - a redecoration of the German office for the Atlantic.
Oh, by the way, I got a "D" in German at Woo Poo U, so my translations might be off. Your tax dollars weren't a total waste on my education as I can order a beer, find the train station, find the bathroom, and flirt with girls all in German. I called a German teacher friend of mine for help. Let me know if there is an error and I'll fix.
http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/s/SeaOtter/145627/ryaamjlbfu.jpg
I got the U-boat missions add-on and then downloaded the OM Mod (Great job, BTW, to all involved). I soon wanted to do a little redecorating in the old office to give it a more historical feel. I was working on a few US Navy mods, but then I watched Das Boot one night taking a break and did a course change. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
Let me preface all this by saying that I tried to add a more authentic and historically correct air to this part of the game. My use of authentic artwork, insignia, etc. is not meant to endorse any political views and shouldn't be taken as such. Like a lot of other modders and gamers out there, I'm former military and have a love for military history - I like to be historically accurate.
That said, thanks to Ubisoft for coming up with SH4 and thanks to all you modders who keep making the game better. Also, thanks to JonZ for his JonZsMedals mod and Global Explorer for pointing me in the direction to find some Kriegsmarine charts.
Most of this mod was rendered by my own hand using open sources from the internet except for JonZ's mod. If by some chance you think I am in error as to citing a source, please let me know. I want to make it right and give credit where credit is due.
OK, here is what I did:
Change Log: All files are under data\textures\TNormal\tex
1. Made the fan blades a little less exotic looking to reflect a more European look.
2. Calendar - Translated months into German.
3. Put the German word for "War Diary" on the front of the Captain's Log and some bells and whistles for decoration.
4. Cleaned-up the U-boat Commander's visor cap with some bullion insignia, correct visor braid & Kriegsmarine button.
5. On the Flag - I didn't change anything from the file I had in my SH4 base game, but I noticed that the flag was historically accurate and not altered like everything else, so this might be the work of a mod I just stuck in my game and forgot. If it is your work, let me know ASAP and I'll be sure and credit you.
6. Replaced the U-boat Aces Tonnage board with a picture of Admiral Doenitz. Put a U-Boat Badge on the front of the awards case.
7. Replaced desk picture with a picture of actress Ilse Werner who starred in the 1941 German film "U-Boote Westwarts!" (Perhaps our young captain was technical advisor to the film and they had a fling - a girl in every port and all that).
8. Added a period Kriegsmarine poster showing a u-boat. Replaced wall map with a world map showing the grid system utilized by the Kriegsmarine. Also put various pictures of allied ships and such on the map.
9. Put the German word for "Promotion Orders" on the promotions folder.
10. CaptainRoom_Badges Not sure if the game utilizes this file, but I used the image from JonZ's Medals for the German Cross, U-boat Badge, & U-boat Combat Clasp. All other corrections done from internet sources.
11. Replaced the view out the window with a pic of the sub pens at St. Nazaire.
Technical Stuff
This mod is cosmetic, so it really shouldn't cause any problems. Install with JSGME or put into folder data\textures\TNormal\tex. I STRONGLY recommend using JSGME and installing on top of any mods as some may replace things in the office. Other than the cosmetic differences, this mod shouldn't effect anything.
Feel free to use this mod, change it or whatever. Just give credit, please. This mod is free any portion is not to be used on sites that charge fees, etc.
If you have ever thought of doing a mod, you should try. It is a lot of trial and error, but you might come up with something to make this game even better.
Link to mod at FileFront:
http://files.filefront.com/German+Office+Atlanticrar/;11430554;/fileinfo.html