[REL] Career Playable Cleveland CL

Von M · 03-27-09, 04:32 PM

Career playable with some extra bases thrown in for fun. It is not damage modeled yet as I am waiting for Skwas to release his next version (and I totally suck at using 3D modeling programs).

I took a few liberties with some of the 3D stuff (see above comment) as you will see from the model, if you dont like the way it looks feel free to change it.

The bases are not dead on to the pacific war time frame, mostly they are meant for a little variety and to cut down on steaming time.

A big thanks to Peabody, Jmardlin, and all the guys who figured all this out in the first place.

EDIT: New version (v13) posted that has damage modeling and fixed commando/supply drop crash.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1454

EDIT: New Version (v14)

-Changed some ship handling characteristics including fixing the "bow heavy" problem

-Added ammo to all player and AI weapons; they are nowhere near realistic combat loads but then again it takes the AI gunners a lot of rounds to hit anything at range
-Added new AI AA guns that are time-frame dependent i.e. as time goes on you will see newer and heavier AA guns in different laocations on the weather deck

-Changed the optics on the binos and periscope to reflect the fact that they are your main battery directors and rangefinders in essence

-Got rid of the alarm that everyone thought was annoying (hehe)

I also want to say thanks for the nice reviews on this mod, it seems you guys have enjoyed playing it as much as I've enjoyed making it. :-) Hope you enjoy v14.

EDIT new Version v15

- improved the Cleveland's sea-keeping again
- improved the accuracy of the AI main battery and secondary weapons (while testing the accuracy improvements I sank a Takao Heavy cruiser at 17000 yards with a Baltimore CA only letting the AI fire my weapons)
- implemented a system where your main and secondary batteries will get more accurate at the beginning of each year. This is to simulate US forces getting increasingly knowledgeable and comfortable using radar (Thanks Ching!! ;-) )
- took a few liberties on the stats of main and secondary batteries for all surface ships...this is to allow for better surface battles since in real life CO's would do certain things the AI simply will not...such as train their batteries in the direction of expected surface action.
- depending on the environmental conditions the enemy AI ships will engage at 14000+ yards...it isnt perfect because I don't know how to change the AI behavior rules but I have had some pretty decent OTH gun duels on a clear day

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=3395

thanks,

VM

hellfish6 · 10-31-09, 12:02 AM

I love this. I want more of it. I've been away from the SH3/4 games for years and when I saw this, I went out and bought both games. I just played my first campaign mission with the Cleveland and it gave me butterflies. Of course, I got a troop insertion mission so it crashed but I still love it. Great work!!

VonHesse · 11-04-09, 03:54 PM

With a ship that can do 33 knots, you can keep up with the game-generated American Task Forces, and fight along side them. Last night, I "joined" a TF out of Pearl. Positioned myself near the two carriers, and was able to fight off several large Japanese air strikes (10+ planes at a time) that occured as we neared Midway.

TBear · 11-07-09, 07:13 AM

Sailing this one strictly since i found on the DL page 2 weeks ago.....

Only bug is the alarm, but its only neverending after a plane attack with small guns....

Its pretty fast, ok armed and just look awsome.

Light cruisers rox....

After roaming marshall islands i had to take a afk brake and whent to midway. Im only a ww2 fighter, uboot and tank sub, with main interest euro theater.

I parked my self NW of midway and whent shopping. When i came home my ship was fighting in the batle of midway lol....yes igot sunk, had a Jap carrier fleet werry werry close, but wowser....now i know

battle of midway 2nd june to 7th june 1942 NW of midway lmao.....

awsom ship...range for roaming, abilityforlong range fights, decet AA awsome....

Someone plase work ou the last bugs....please please please......

Fubuki, awsome, but with purple bug

Fletcher just awsome

Brooklyn, a few bugs,but can awsome....

Cleveland,only alarm bug......aaaawsome...

Hope maya <-- japanese one will be completet....

Cleveland rox.....

Admiral Von Gerlach · 11-07-09, 11:29 PM

I love Light Cruisers, the greyhounds of the sea, so i took the Cleveland out on a cruise...or started to... unfortunately my ship handling skills have gotten rusty from too much shore leave....

we started out fine, dockside, everyone waving and the band playin nice tunes, the gulls flying around, and all of us in a great mood...

Yours truely began to feel smug barking out orders to the helm, and watching the ship swing obediently into the appropriate maneuvers to do a high speed reverse turn S run about.... but......

I forgot to check the charts of the channel and it has been a LONG time since i had to con a ship out of or into Pearl...so sadly the cruise was over before it started....

but fortunately there were no casualties, and it was a short swim ashore for all hands.

it is a lovely prospect tho to have this beautiful ship to do a campaign with, looking forward to it...if BuShips lets me have some new construction

ARC0001Orar · 03-02-12, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Von Gerlach

I love Light Cruisers, the greyhounds of the sea, so i took the Cleveland out on a cruise...or started to... unfortunately my ship handling skills have gotten rusty from too much shore leave....

we started out fine, dockside, everyone waving and the band playin nice tunes, the gulls flying around, and all of us in a great mood...

Yours truely began to feel smug barking out orders to the helm, and watching the ship swing obediently into the appropriate maneuvers to do a high speed reverse turn S run about.... but......

I forgot to check the charts of the channel and it has been a LONG time since i had to con a ship out of or into Pearl...so sadly the cruise was over before it started....

but fortunately there were no casualties, and it was a short swim ashore for all hands.

it is a lovely prospect tho to have this beautiful ship to do a campaign with, looking forward to it...if BuShips lets me have some new construction

Ooopps, lol, thats ok I've done the same thing

jun330 · 03-04-10, 11:07 PM

cant download this mod, any help? or this mod has been removed?

ETR3(SS) · 03-05-10, 12:31 AM

Downloaded just fine for me just now.

jun330 · 03-05-10, 12:42 AM

the download brokes, i only got 28kb, why is this? is there some mirror other than the one available here?

Von M · 12-03-09, 10:51 PM

See original post.

comotoasty · 09-21-11, 07:28 AM

Thank you for the update Von M. You are a genious. This is the best ship I've played. I will test the new version after work.

Btw....I can't manage to rescue downed pilots. Is it not possible on this boat? In addition, I tried over and over to increase the AI ammo for deck guns and AA ammo with not success. How ere your able to increase the ammo?

comotoasty · 10-01-11, 11:13 AM

I finally got to the supply drop mission, but the game crashed when I launched the boat.

I thought this had been fixed with version 1.4. Any ideas?

Von M · 10-04-11, 11:14 PM

See OP

@Comotoasty, IDK whats up with the supply drop mission...it works fine for me.

Let me know if you continue to have problems with it...also I'm looking into the rescue survivors thing.

Pacific_Ace · 12-06-09, 10:59 PM

Enjoying the heck out of this little gem of a ship. It exhibits some curious behaviors. Sometimes only the very forward 6" turret will fire, even when all have line of sight. Sometimes the forward 6" and some of the 5" fire...and sometimes a rear 6 will join the fun. Does anyone know what is the deal and how it might be fixed?

VonHesse · 12-07-09, 12:09 PM

Don't know if this is the cause of your problem, but I noticed that the side and rear guns have less ammo than the front turret. After a long engagement, of towards the end of a patrol, all but the front turret will be out of ammo and not fire. Or sometimes you'll have a few rounds left on one side and they'll only fire when targeting from that side. Most times, I head home with all rounds fired except from the main front turret... Just a thought.

03-27-09, 04:32 PM	#1
Von M Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 2	[REL] Career Playable Cleveland CL Career playable with some extra bases thrown in for fun. It is not damage modeled yet as I am waiting for Skwas to release his next version (and I totally suck at using 3D modeling programs). I took a few liberties with some of the 3D stuff (see above comment) as you will see from the model, if you dont like the way it looks feel free to change it. The bases are not dead on to the pacific war time frame, mostly they are meant for a little variety and to cut down on steaming time. A big thanks to Peabody, Jmardlin, and all the guys who figured all this out in the first place. EDIT: New version (v13) posted that has damage modeling and fixed commando/supply drop crash. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1454 EDIT: New Version (v14) -Changed some ship handling characteristics including fixing the "bow heavy" problem -Added ammo to all player and AI weapons; they are nowhere near realistic combat loads but then again it takes the AI gunners a lot of rounds to hit anything at range -Added new AI AA guns that are time-frame dependent i.e. as time goes on you will see newer and heavier AA guns in different laocations on the weather deck -Changed the optics on the binos and periscope to reflect the fact that they are your main battery directors and rangefinders in essence -Got rid of the alarm that everyone thought was annoying (hehe) I also want to say thanks for the nice reviews on this mod, it seems you guys have enjoyed playing it as much as I've enjoyed making it. :-) Hope you enjoy v14. EDIT new Version v15 - improved the Cleveland's sea-keeping again - improved the accuracy of the AI main battery and secondary weapons (while testing the accuracy improvements I sank a Takao Heavy cruiser at 17000 yards with a Baltimore CA only letting the AI fire my weapons) - implemented a system where your main and secondary batteries will get more accurate at the beginning of each year. This is to simulate US forces getting increasingly knowledgeable and comfortable using radar (Thanks Ching!! ;-) ) - took a few liberties on the stats of main and secondary batteries for all surface ships...this is to allow for better surface battles since in real life CO's would do certain things the AI simply will not...such as train their batteries in the direction of expected surface action. - depending on the environmental conditions the enemy AI ships will engage at 14000+ yards...it isnt perfect because I don't know how to change the AI behavior rules but I have had some pretty decent OTH gun duels on a clear day http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=3395 thanks, VM Last edited by Von M; 10-04-11 at 11:12 PM.

11-04-09, 03:54 PM	#3
VonHesse Sailor Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dieser verdammte Platz Posts: 239 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	With a ship that can do 33 knots, you can keep up with the game-generated American Task Forces, and fight along side them. Last night, I "joined" a TF out of Pearl. Positioned myself near the two carriers, and was able to fight off several large Japanese air strikes (10+ planes at a time) that occured as we neared Midway. Last edited by VonHesse; 11-08-09 at 07:30 PM.

11-07-09, 07:13 AM	#4
TBear Medic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 160 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	its awsome Sailing this one strictly since i found on the DL page 2 weeks ago..... Only bug is the alarm, but its only neverending after a plane attack with small guns.... Its pretty fast, ok armed and just look awsome. Light cruisers rox.... After roaming marshall islands i had to take a afk brake and whent to midway. Im only a ww2 fighter, uboot and tank sub, with main interest euro theater. I parked my self NW of midway and whent shopping. When i came home my ship was fighting in the batle of midway lol....yes igot sunk, had a Jap carrier fleet werry werry close, but wowser....now i know battle of midway 2nd june to 7th june 1942 NW of midway lmao..... awsom ship...range for roaming, abilityforlong range fights, decet AA awsome.... Someone plase work ou the last bugs....please please please...... Fubuki, awsome, but with purple bug Fletcher just awsome Brooklyn, a few bugs,but can awsome.... Cleveland,only alarm bug......aaaawsome... Hope maya <-- japanese one will be completet.... Cleveland rox.....

11-07-09, 11:29 PM	#5
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	I love Light Cruisers, the greyhounds of the sea, so i took the Cleveland out on a cruise...or started to... unfortunately my ship handling skills have gotten rusty from too much shore leave.... we started out fine, dockside, everyone waving and the band playin nice tunes, the gulls flying around, and all of us in a great mood... Yours truely began to feel smug barking out orders to the helm, and watching the ship swing obediently into the appropriate maneuvers to do a high speed reverse turn S run about.... but...... I forgot to check the charts of the channel and it has been a LONG time since i had to con a ship out of or into Pearl...so sadly the cruise was over before it started.... but fortunately there were no casualties, and it was a short swim ashore for all hands. it is a lovely prospect tho to have this beautiful ship to do a campaign with, looking forward to it...if BuShips lets me have some new construction __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen.

03-05-10, 12:31 AM	#8
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Downloaded just fine for me just now. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

10-31-09, 12:02 AM	#2
hellfish6 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 37 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I love this. I want more of it. I've been away from the SH3/4 games for years and when I saw this, I went out and bought both games. I just played my first campaign mission with the Cleveland and it gave me butterflies. Of course, I got a troop insertion mission so it crashed but I still love it. Great work!!

03-04-10, 11:07 PM	#7
jun330 Nub Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	cant download this mod, any help? or this mod has been removed?

03-05-10, 12:42 AM	#9
jun330 Nub Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	the download brokes, i only got 28kb, why is this? is there some mirror other than the one available here?

12-03-09, 10:51 PM	#10
Von M Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 2	New version See original post.

09-21-11, 07:28 AM	#11
comotoasty Seaman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlantic Coast, USA Posts: 38 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the update Von M. You are a genious. This is the best ship I've played. I will test the new version after work. Btw....I can't manage to rescue downed pilots. Is it not possible on this boat? In addition, I tried over and over to increase the AI ammo for deck guns and AA ammo with not success. How ere your able to increase the ammo? __________________ USNR/SeaBee-CE1 (SCW) "We Build, We Fight" Last edited by comotoasty; 09-21-11 at 10:10 AM.

10-01-11, 11:13 AM	#12
comotoasty Seaman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlantic Coast, USA Posts: 38 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I finally got to the supply drop mission, but the game crashed when I launched the boat. I thought this had been fixed with version 1.4. Any ideas? __________________ USNR/SeaBee-CE1 (SCW) "We Build, We Fight"

10-04-11, 11:14 PM	#13
Von M Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 2	new version See OP @Comotoasty, IDK whats up with the supply drop mission...it works fine for me. Let me know if you continue to have problems with it...also I'm looking into the rescue survivors thing.

12-06-09, 10:59 PM	#14
Pacific_Ace Bosun Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 61 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Enjoying the heck out of this little gem of a ship. It exhibits some curious behaviors. Sometimes only the very forward 6" turret will fire, even when all have line of sight. Sometimes the forward 6" and some of the 5" fire...and sometimes a rear 6 will join the fun. Does anyone know what is the deal and how it might be fixed? __________________ They have returned! http://www.btsmods.com/index.php

12-07-09, 12:09 PM	#15
VonHesse Sailor Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dieser verdammte Platz Posts: 239 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Don't know if this is the cause of your problem, but I noticed that the side and rear guns have less ammo than the front turret. After a long engagement, of towards the end of a patrol, all but the front turret will be out of ammo and not fire. Or sometimes you'll have a few rounds left on one side and they'll only fire when targeting from that side. Most times, I head home with all rounds fired except from the main front turret... Just a thought.