Battle Flags

FADM Gryphon · 08-04-09, 03:32 AM

As some of you have noticed I am applying to work with Battleflag.net.

From chats with DT, it sounds like at the moment I will be the only one doing these as the other members of the mod team have resigned.

DT has given me permission to make boat skins and battleflags while we wait for contact from SK. Until I have access to the server patrol reports will have to be pm'd to me. Remember I need this information.

1. What Boat (USS Something)
2. Class of boat (balao, ect...)
3. Number of warships sunk
4. Number of warships damaged
5. Number of maru sunk
6. Number of maru damaged
7. Number of junks/samipans sunk
8. Number of junks/samipans damaged
9. Number of aircraft destroyed
10. Number of aircraft damaged
11. Number of raiding parties
12. Number of pilots rescued
13. Number of total tons sunk
14. Your player's rank (LCDR, CDR, CAPT, ect...)
15. Medals you earn in the game

With that being said I want to lay out some boundaries so I don't get swamped with requests. Right now they are trickling in and I can do them as they come. Later if and when there are many requests I will only update a skin and battle flag per person once a month. This is subject to change depending on the number of requests. Special requests will be dealt with on a one to one basis. My main focus will be on US Navy historic subs and fictional ones from tv & movies.

If you want a special logo on your boat you will have to supply the picture. Realize I am just starting to do this so my quality may be less than those before me. I'll get better with time.

During the week I will primarily work on the battle flags they're quick and easy.

Good Luck and Good hunting!

Rockin Robbins · 08-04-09, 05:24 AM

Yay! I always thought that the battleflags were an important discouragement to Rambo gameplay by making us feel attached to our subs and crews. It even caused me to research my boat and learn as much as I could about its history. Thanks for taking on the work and we'll try not to overwhelm you!

Will you possibly be updating existing flags?

Kirby_TFS · 08-04-09, 12:48 PM

Congrats as someone is finally stepping up to help with this great project. I know several of us have downloaded the DIY Kit to see if we could take some of the load off the Kill Flags crew. Problem is I can't seem to get the changes to work. I've tried Photoshop, but guess I just don't know how to use it correctly. Any possibility of writing an instruction sheet for the flags and ship skins modification? Maybe some of us will be able to do our own and take the load off the crew. Keep up the great work, and good luck on this new project.

FADM Gryphon · 08-04-09, 07:53 PM

Note due to mirroring issue of skins the kill flag with the 5 in the center will be a roman number since it looks the same either way.

FADM Gryphon · 08-04-09, 09:14 PM

Here is an example of my work both the logo and flags were done by me.

Akula4745 · 08-04-09, 10:53 PM

Glad to see Battleflags back online! WTG Gryphon!
I can't live without my battleflags...

FADM Gryphon · 08-05-09, 01:47 AM

Here is the first boat I have done for someone other than myself.

This one below on the other hand is my baby!!!

FADM Gryphon · 08-07-09, 02:41 AM

bump

FADM Gryphon · 08-15-09, 05:32 PM

1. What Boat (USS Something)
2. Class of boat (balao, ect...)
3. Number of warships sunk
4. Number of warships damaged
5. Number of maru sunk
6. Number of maru damaged
7. Number of junks/samipans sunk
8. Number of junks/samipans damaged
9. Number of aircraft destroyed
10. Number of aircraft damaged
11. Number of raiding parties
12. Number of pilots rescued
13. Number of total tons sunk
14. Your player's rank (LCDR, CDR, CAPT, ect...)
15. Medals you earn in the game
16. How many Patrols you have completed

With that being said I want to lay out some boundaries so I don't get swamped with requests. Right now they are trickling in and I can do them as they come. Later if and when there are many requests I will only update a skin and battle flag per person once a month. This is subject to change depending on the number of requests. Special requests will be dealt with on a one to one basis. My main focus will be on US Navy historic subs and fictional ones from tv & movies.

If you want a special logo on your boat you will have to supply the picture. Realize I am just starting to do this so my quality may be less than those before me. I'll get better with time.

During the week I will primarily work on the battle flags they're quick and easy.

Good Luck and Good hunting!

WitoldGritz · 12-20-09, 05:28 PM

Hello! rely nice work!

Im just looking to have emblem on Submarine Hull with numbers Of my SS like i see in pictures of wartime

is it possible?

I cant find any mod that shows Hull numbers on Hull

FADM Gryphon · 12-22-09, 12:22 PM

The problem we have is the way the game uses image maps. It mirrors one side. So if the number is 348 on one side on the other it will read 843. So when we put the emblem of the sub on we make sure there are no words or numbers in the logo. But other than that we can try to work on the skin.

FADM Gryphon · 12-22-09, 12:29 PM

An apology for my lack of services as I promised once I got moved. Due to computer issues I am very frustrated at the moment. My computer has crashed on me twice to the point I needed to reinstall windows XP after having an irrecoverable blue screen of death right after the windows splash screen. And as if the that was not enough I am getting dll file errors when trying to install SH4. So at the moment I feel like I am on the bottom of the sea floor unable to emergency blow.

Jten · 12-23-09, 06:32 PM

The US Navy uses a Gold Star to indicate a fifth award on decorations. Maybe that would be better than a 'V'. I don't think the Navy uses roman numerals. That's more Army and Air Force, but there are so many awards now they may have started.

08-04-09, 03:32 AM	#1
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Battle Flags As some of you have noticed I am applying to work with Battleflag.net. From chats with DT, it sounds like at the moment I will be the only one doing these as the other members of the mod team have resigned. DT has given me permission to make boat skins and battleflags while we wait for contact from SK. Until I have access to the server patrol reports will have to be pm'd to me. Remember I need this information. 1. What Boat (USS Something) 2. Class of boat (balao, ect...) 3. Number of warships sunk 4. Number of warships damaged 5. Number of maru sunk 6. Number of maru damaged 7. Number of junks/samipans sunk 8. Number of junks/samipans damaged 9. Number of aircraft destroyed 10. Number of aircraft damaged 11. Number of raiding parties 12. Number of pilots rescued 13. Number of total tons sunk 14. Your player's rank (LCDR, CDR, CAPT, ect...) 15. Medals you earn in the game With that being said I want to lay out some boundaries so I don't get swamped with requests. Right now they are trickling in and I can do them as they come. Later if and when there are many requests I will only update a skin and battle flag per person once a month. This is subject to change depending on the number of requests. Special requests will be dealt with on a one to one basis. My main focus will be on US Navy historic subs and fictional ones from tv & movies. If you want a special logo on your boat you will have to supply the picture. Realize I am just starting to do this so my quality may be less than those before me. I'll get better with time. During the week I will primarily work on the battle flags they're quick and easy. Good Luck and Good hunting! __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-04-09, 05:24 AM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yay! I always thought that the battleflags were an important discouragement to Rambo gameplay by making us feel attached to our subs and crews. It even caused me to research my boat and learn as much as I could about its history. Thanks for taking on the work and we'll try not to overwhelm you! Will you possibly be updating existing flags? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-04-09, 12:48 PM	#3
Kirby_TFS Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	A welcome site! Congrats as someone is finally stepping up to help with this great project. I know several of us have downloaded the DIY Kit to see if we could take some of the load off the Kill Flags crew. Problem is I can't seem to get the changes to work. I've tried Photoshop, but guess I just don't know how to use it correctly. Any possibility of writing an instruction sheet for the flags and ship skins modification? Maybe some of us will be able to do our own and take the load off the crew. Keep up the great work, and good luck on this new project. __________________ TASK FORCE STRANGERS

08-04-09, 07:53 PM	#4
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Note due to mirroring issue of skins the kill flag with the 5 in the center will be a roman number since it looks the same either way. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard Last edited by FADM Gryphon; 08-04-09 at 09:13 PM.

08-04-09, 09:14 PM	#5
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Here is an example of my work both the logo and flags were done by me. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-04-09, 10:53 PM	#6
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Glad to see Battleflags back online! WTG Gryphon! I can't live without my battleflags... __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

08-05-09, 01:47 AM	#7
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Here is the first boat I have done for someone other than myself. This one below on the other hand is my baby!!! __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-07-09, 02:41 AM	#8
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	bump __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

08-15-09, 05:32 PM	#9
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Add #16 about Patrols 1. What Boat (USS Something) 2. Class of boat (balao, ect...) 3. Number of warships sunk 4. Number of warships damaged 5. Number of maru sunk 6. Number of maru damaged 7. Number of junks/samipans sunk 8. Number of junks/samipans damaged 9. Number of aircraft destroyed 10. Number of aircraft damaged 11. Number of raiding parties 12. Number of pilots rescued 13. Number of total tons sunk 14. Your player's rank (LCDR, CDR, CAPT, ect...) 15. Medals you earn in the game 16. How many Patrols you have completed With that being said I want to lay out some boundaries so I don't get swamped with requests. Right now they are trickling in and I can do them as they come. Later if and when there are many requests I will only update a skin and battle flag per person once a month. This is subject to change depending on the number of requests. Special requests will be dealt with on a one to one basis. My main focus will be on US Navy historic subs and fictional ones from tv & movies. If you want a special logo on your boat you will have to supply the picture. Realize I am just starting to do this so my quality may be less than those before me. I'll get better with time. During the week I will primarily work on the battle flags they're quick and easy. Good Luck and Good hunting! __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

12-20-09, 05:28 PM	#10
WitoldGritz Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 45 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hello! rely nice work! Im just looking to have emblem on Submarine Hull with numbers Of my SS like i see in pictures of wartime is it possible? I cant find any mod that shows Hull numbers on Hull

12-22-09, 12:22 PM	#11
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	The problem we have is the way the game uses image maps. It mirrors one side. So if the number is 348 on one side on the other it will read 843. So when we put the emblem of the sub on we make sure there are no words or numbers in the logo. But other than that we can try to work on the skin. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

12-22-09, 12:29 PM	#12
FADM Gryphon Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma,Wa Posts: 253 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 1	Apology to Those waiting An apology for my lack of services as I promised once I got moved. Due to computer issues I am very frustrated at the moment. My computer has crashed on me twice to the point I needed to reinstall windows XP after having an irrecoverable blue screen of death right after the windows splash screen. And as if the that was not enough I am getting dll file errors when trying to install SH4. So at the moment I feel like I am on the bottom of the sea floor unable to emergency blow. __________________ Home of the Unorthodox Naval Shipyard

12-23-09, 06:32 PM	#13
Jten Mate Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 55 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	The US Navy uses a Gold Star to indicate a fifth award on decorations. Maybe that would be better than a 'V'. I don't think the Navy uses roman numerals. That's more Army and Air Force, but there are so many awards now they may have started.