[WIP] Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod - Page 42

Karle94 · 12-31-11, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Thank you very much Karle! This sort of thing makes my work a lot easier.

BTW, I tested some of your US battleships in Wings3d and everything looks fine, except for one thing - the texture for the USS Florida was corrupt and did not extract. Otherwise, excellent job.

As for the release date, I will try to aim for late 2012 - early 2013, but this will depend on numerous things, such as work commitments, additional studies, & so forth.

I am working on a new model of Unterseeboot U-9, which sank the three British cruisers, and more pre-dreadnoughts. Screenshots in 1-2 weeks hopefully.

For the Florida, use the textures from the Delaware class. Both look pretty much the same. I will see if I can come up with more British ships. I am think that the Renown class is up next.

ratrace24 · 12-31-11, 09:32 AM

cool

iambecomelife · 01-02-12, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Karle94

For the Florida, use the textures from the Delaware class. Both look pretty much the same. I will see if I can come up with more British ships. I am think that the Renown class is up next.

Someone has already created the Renown/Repulse for SH3 & SH4. Of course it's your decision if you want to model them, but I was planning on using this preexisting model for "Wolves of the Kaiser". Thanks again for your help.

iambecomelife · 01-02-12, 11:05 PM

Work on the U-9 class submarines - small coastal boats which burned paraffin instead of diesel fuel. Consequently, they suffered from poor range compared to more modern U-Boats. Their fuel source also generated huge clouds of white smoke, making them easily visible. There were four boats in the class (U-9, U-10, U-11, and U-12). U-9, which sank "Aboukir", "Cressy", and "Hogue", was the only boat in the class to survive the war.

http://uboat.net/wwi/types/?type=U+9

Sepp von Ch. · 01-03-12, 04:51 PM

Looking forward to this great mod iambecomelife!

AVGWarhawk · 01-05-12, 04:23 PM

I'm looking forward to this mod with great anticipation!

01-05-12, 06:15 PM

The 12pdr I'm working on for Kafka BC could be easily adapted for your useage if you'd like.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-05-12, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I'm looking forward to this mod with great anticipation!

iambecomelife · 01-06-12, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

The 12pdr I'm working on for Kafka BC could be easily adapted for your useage if you'd like.

Thank you; that's very kind. Would be a useful 2ndary for many of the larger Royal Navy ships.

As for progress on the mod, texturing attempts on U-9 are going well. I plan to do the U-19 class soon. These are "must-have" player controlled units, considering they were Germany's first diesel U-Boats. What's more, they were involved in historically important successes - HMS Pathfinder, HMS Triumph, HMS Majestic, and of course the Lusitania.

I ordered a new book on WWI boats that's received great reviews for its technical drawings, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed until the weekend.

01-06-12, 03:19 PM

If that book has any good details on weapons let me know.

For some reason I enjoy doing weapons more then anything else.

Maybe it's that the stock ones just don't look good to me.
I know why they were done as they are and have no complaints about that.
I enjoy a higher poly mesh is all.
Makes the many screen shots POP!

iambecomelife · 01-07-12, 11:36 AM

Size comparison of U-9 and U-19.

I am getting lots of contradictory info about what U-19 type boats' conning towers looked like, so the model is subject to change. Maybe my new book can clear things up.

Admiral Von Gerlach · 01-07-12, 04:36 PM

There were sometimes variations within ship types for the High Seas Fleet, and that may account for varying conning tower info. I will see if i can find a photo.... there is a good site for Ship data i will check too.

Index of U boat Photos:

http://www.german-uboats.com/Uboat%20Photos/

this site has some good info and pics on WWI sub warfare against Allied ships:

http://www.titanic-whitestarships.com/WSL-Uboat.htm

Execellent images of interior of U 88 including control panel, engines and more

http://www.cawreckdivers.org/Wrecks/ub88.htm

Type

U 19

Shipyard Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig (Werk 13) Ordered 25 Nov 1910 Laid down 20 Oct 1911 Launched 10 Oct 1912 Commissioned 6 Jul 1913 Commanders 1 Aug 1914 - 15 Mar 1916 Constantin Kolbe16 Mar 1916 - 10 Aug 1916 Raimund Weisbach11 Aug 1916 - 4 Jul 1917 Johannes Spieß5 Jul 1917 - 15 Oct 1917 Heinrich(i.V.) Koch25 Oct 1917 - 16 Nov 1917 Hans Albrecht Liebeskind17 Nov 1917 - 31 May 1918 Kptlt. Johannes Spieß1 Jun 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 Hans Albrecht Liebeskind Career 12 patrols 1 Aug 1914 - 19 Sep 1916 III Flotilla
19 Sep 1916 - 1 May 1917 Baltic Flotilla
1 May 1917 - 11 Nov 1918 III Flotilla
Successes57 ships sunk for a total of 97,893 tons.
2 ships damaged for a total of 4,052 tons.
1 ship taken as prize for a total of 733 tons.
1 ship sunk for a total of 1,261 tons. Fate 24 Nov 1918 - Surrendered. Broken up at Blyth in 1919-20.

U 9 Class Boat

the U - 9

U - 20

U 23

UC - 42

U 106 -

iambecomelife · 01-07-12, 08:26 PM

Thank you once again. It's a shame there are so few pictures of WWI boats, compared to the Type VII's and IX's of WWII.

Torpedo fodder for your submarines. Still have lots of merchants to make, because I will not be using the "Merchant Fleet Mod" ships in WOTK.

USS Drum · 01-07-12, 08:57 PM

The medium European Composite freighter in game could serve as a good WW1 ship.

Admiral Von Gerlach · 01-08-12, 02:54 PM

I love the myriad small freighters of that era, that is a very nice centre island one you just made.

Let me know specific boats you may need photos of and I will be happy to dig for you, i am member on a number of naval history forums and there is a lot out there but it takes digging sometimes. thanks so much for your amazing efforts, this remains I believe potentially the only and best WWI full size naval sim yet, the others are strategic, or too small (Storm Eagles) .... i am praying that you have the strength to complete..and will do what I can to help you out.

This is an excellent site for photos and info on any ship from just about any navy:

http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/index.php

it is frequented by professional naval historians and actual naval officers including formerly some from WWI, and a number from WWII

01-02-12, 11:05 PM	#619
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,585 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Work on the U-9 class submarines - small coastal boats which burned paraffin instead of diesel fuel. Consequently, they suffered from poor range compared to more modern U-Boats. Their fuel source also generated huge clouds of white smoke, making them easily visible. There were four boats in the class (U-9, U-10, U-11, and U-12). U-9, which sank "Aboukir", "Cressy", and "Hogue", was the only boat in the class to survive the war. http://uboat.net/wwi/types/?type=U+9 __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

01-03-12, 04:51 PM	#620
Sepp von Ch. Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In my U-552 and Tiger Posts: 1,732 Downloads: 788 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to this great mod iambecomelife! __________________ *U-552* *Tiger* *IDF*

01-05-12, 04:23 PM	#621
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm looking forward to this mod with great anticipation! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-07-12, 11:36 AM	#626
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,585 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Size comparison of U-9 and U-19. I am getting lots of contradictory info about what U-19 type boats' conning towers looked like, so the model is subject to change. Maybe my new book can clear things up. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

01-07-12, 04:36 PM	#627
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	There were sometimes variations within ship types for the High Seas Fleet, and that may account for varying conning tower info. I will see if i can find a photo.... there is a good site for Ship data i will check too. Index of U boat Photos: http://www.german-uboats.com/Uboat%20Photos/ this site has some good info and pics on WWI sub warfare against Allied ships: http://www.titanic-whitestarships.com/WSL-Uboat.htm Execellent images of interior of U 88 including control panel, engines and more http://www.cawreckdivers.org/Wrecks/ub88.htm Type U 19 Shipyard Kaiserliche Werft, Danzig (Werk 13) Ordered 25 Nov 1910 Laid down 20 Oct 1911 Launched 10 Oct 1912 Commissioned 6 Jul 1913 Commanders 1 Aug 1914 - 15 Mar 1916 Constantin Kolbe16 Mar 1916 - 10 Aug 1916 Raimund Weisbach11 Aug 1916 - 4 Jul 1917 Johannes Spieß5 Jul 1917 - 15 Oct 1917 Heinrich(i.V.) Koch25 Oct 1917 - 16 Nov 1917 Hans Albrecht Liebeskind17 Nov 1917 - 31 May 1918 Kptlt. Johannes Spieß1 Jun 1918 - 11 Nov 1918 Hans Albrecht Liebeskind Career 12 patrols 1 Aug 1914 - 19 Sep 1916 III Flotilla 19 Sep 1916 - 1 May 1917 Baltic Flotilla 1 May 1917 - 11 Nov 1918 III Flotilla Successes57 ships sunk for a total of 97,893 tons. 2 ships damaged for a total of 4,052 tons. 1 ship taken as prize for a total of 733 tons. 1 ship sunk for a total of 1,261 tons. Fate 24 Nov 1918 - Surrendered. Broken up at Blyth in 1919-20. U 9 Class Boat the U - 9 U - 20 U 23 UC - 42 U 106 - __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen. Last edited by Admiral Von Gerlach; 01-07-12 at 05:03 PM.

12-31-11, 09:32 AM	#617
ratrace24 Nub Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	cool

01-05-12, 06:15 PM	#622
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The 12pdr I'm working on for Kafka BC could be easily adapted for your useage if you'd like.

01-06-12, 03:19 PM	#625
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If that book has any good details on weapons let me know. For some reason I enjoy doing weapons more then anything else. Maybe it's that the stock ones just don't look good to me. I know why they were done as they are and have no complaints about that. I enjoy a higher poly mesh is all. Makes the many screen shots POP!

01-07-12, 08:26 PM	#628
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,585 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Thank you once again. It's a shame there are so few pictures of WWI boats, compared to the Type VII's and IX's of WWII. Torpedo fodder for your submarines. Still have lots of merchants to make, because I will not be using the "Merchant Fleet Mod" ships in WOTK. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

01-07-12, 08:57 PM	#629
USS Drum Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 977 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	The medium European Composite freighter in game could serve as a good WW1 ship.

01-08-12, 02:54 PM	#630
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	I love the myriad small freighters of that era, that is a very nice centre island one you just made. Let me know specific boats you may need photos of and I will be happy to dig for you, i am member on a number of naval history forums and there is a lot out there but it takes digging sometimes. thanks so much for your amazing efforts, this remains I believe potentially the only and best WWI full size naval sim yet, the others are strategic, or too small (Storm Eagles) .... i am praying that you have the strength to complete..and will do what I can to help you out. This is an excellent site for photos and info on any ship from just about any navy: http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/index.php it is frequented by professional naval historians and actual naval officers including formerly some from WWI, and a number from WWII __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen. Last edited by Admiral Von Gerlach; 01-08-12 at 03:31 PM.