[Rel] New Intro Movie "The Battle of The Atlantic"

MackTheGovnah · 10-06-07, 01:16 PM

Hi everyone, Ive been a long time member of this forum (since SH2 was in its heyday) and even though I havent posted that often, I visit this forum regularly.

I, like many of you, very much appreciate the work that modders do to make this a better game. Otherwise my copy of SH3 would be uninstalled and sitting on the shelf.

Now, because of this I always felt the need to contribute in some way to this outstanding subsim community

but my question was "what could I mod that has not already been modded before? Sooner or later I settled on the intro movie for Silent Hunter 3. Yea, you know the intro movie right? Thats the beginning cartoonish CGI sequence that was pretty cool the first time you watched it but now you, like everyone else hit Escape so you can start playing. Well (hopefully) no more!!!

What I have done is create a NEW intro movie. " What kind of movie is this?" You ask? Well, I dont want to spoil anything but this is intended for the SH3 enthusiast. Consider yourself an enthusiast if you have mods like GWX, Church's OBS scope, various sound mods etc. If you have these things and love SH3 now as much as I do then this Intro Movie is just for YOU!!!

Actually this should have been released about a month ago but as I dont have a constant internet connection and had to make some changes I'm finally releasing today. Ive seen alot of user made movies and I like this one alot and Ive watched it 300+ times while creating it. So what are you waiting for, Go and Get It

Installation instructions:
1

Click on the link below and download the file
2

Extract to your Silent Hunter 3 MODS folder
3

Use JGSME to enable the mod
http://files.filefront.com/The+Battl.../fileinfo.html

A quick word of note. This file is larger and (considerably)longer than the default intro movie. I wanted to make something thats really going to get you into the mood to play some Silent Hunter 3. Because this file plays before the game files themselves are actually loaded it is, of course, compatible with any installation setup you may have, plus its JGSME ready. So download, fire up GWX, or whatever your particular installtion, and enjoy.

Lastly, I would very much appreciate you guys' feedback on this and like I said above I dont have a constant connection to the internet at my place so I only check back here every week or two. So if you have a question or comment just leave it here (hopefully this thread will remain up top) and when I get "back from patrol" in a week or two I answer any questions or comments you may have. Enjoy!!!!

Jimbuna · 10-06-07, 01:43 PM

You sir, have put together an exceptional movie sequence there

I thought that was great and will certainly be using it in one of my game installations

Thank you

TheDarkWraith · 10-06-07, 01:45 PM

can we get a .wmv or the likes of it to view outside of the game?

Penelope_Grey · 10-06-07, 01:58 PM

God yes, Im with the chief, awesome stuff. Really exceptional.

Jimbuna · 10-06-07, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerboy

can we get a .wmv or the likes of it to view outside of the game?

Just unpack it to desktop and open up the folder till you come to the movie file, then right click and select 'open with' Windows Media Player

Wolfehunter · 10-06-07, 03:25 PM

Now thats an Intro.

I don't understand?

Why can't Ubisoft do this kind of work? All the modders have made this game better than Ubisoft can dream about. :hmm:

Wait a minute...

I just realize something. It was about money not quality.

Now I get it.

Anyhow I don't know where you acquired these films but there amazing. Great work Mack.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 10-06-07, 03:50 PM

THIS ROCKS! i DEFINATLY gonna use that one! greatly done

urfisch · 10-06-07, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Now thats an Intro.

I don't understand?

Why can't Ubisoft do this kind of work? All the modders have made this game better than Ubisoft can dream about. :hmm:

Wait a minute...

I just realize something. It was about money not quality.

Now I get it.

Anyhow I don't know where you acquired these films but there amazing. Great work Mack.

simple answer: they do not have the passion, that we have.

Samwolf · 10-06-07, 04:44 PM

Outstanding!!!!

U49 · 10-06-07, 05:18 PM

Fantastic compilation!

Why do I NOT use it as my intro movie?
Because I will sit there, stare with an open mouth at the video and forget about my true duties as commander of U-49 to deny the atlantic to our enemies. This would fundamentaly undermine the spirit and moral of my crew.

Jimbuna · 10-06-07, 05:36 PM

@MackTheGovnah
You have created quite a few ripples on the water...and rightly/justifiably so

MackTheGovnah · 10-07-07, 04:34 AM

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I hope everyone who watches it enjoys it, especially you guys from the GWX dev team. Keep up the great work!!

Now, about the considerably longer length. I made the choice to make it long because this game itself is 1) a simulation of real-life events, 2) The battle of the atlantic (the setting for this game) was the longest battle of the largest war in the history of the world. The sea lanes were literally the life line of the Allied nations and without the sacrifices made, things would be a little different than they are today wouldnt they?
Besides, you can bypass the intro anytime by pressing the spacebar, mouse button etc...Thanks again everyone.

perdu · 10-07-07, 06:20 AM

WOW event taken out of SH3 it is a great movie

TarJak · 10-07-07, 06:52 AM

Kudos Mack! This is one excellent piece of work. Nice one.

Wildhawke11 · 10-10-07, 07:07 PM

I was so looking forward to this download but after many attempts the best speed i can get from the download link is going to take me at best over 11 hours (yes i do have broadband) Is there another way or link i could use to get the download a lot faster.
Thank You Gentlemen.

I just tried that link again, even worse now 22 hours.

10-06-07, 01:16 PM	#1
MackTheGovnah Watch Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	[Rel] New Intro Movie "The Battle of The Atlantic" Hi everyone, Ive been a long time member of this forum (since SH2 was in its heyday) and even though I havent posted that often, I visit this forum regularly. I, like many of you, very much appreciate the work that modders do to make this a better game. Otherwise my copy of SH3 would be uninstalled and sitting on the shelf. Now, because of this I always felt the need to contribute in some way to this outstanding subsim community but my question was "what could I mod that has not already been modded before? Sooner or later I settled on the intro movie for Silent Hunter 3. Yea, you know the intro movie right? Thats the beginning cartoonish CGI sequence that was pretty cool the first time you watched it but now you, like everyone else hit Escape so you can start playing. Well (hopefully) no more!!! What I have done is create a NEW intro movie. " What kind of movie is this?" You ask? Well, I dont want to spoil anything but this is intended for the SH3 enthusiast. Consider yourself an enthusiast if you have mods like GWX, Church's OBS scope, various sound mods etc. If you have these things and love SH3 now as much as I do then this Intro Movie is just for YOU!!! Actually this should have been released about a month ago but as I dont have a constant internet connection and had to make some changes I'm finally releasing today. Ive seen alot of user made movies and I like this one alot and Ive watched it 300+ times while creating it. So what are you waiting for, Go and Get It Installation instructions: 1 Click on the link below and download the file 2 Extract to your Silent Hunter 3 MODS folder 3 Use JGSME to enable the mod http://files.filefront.com/The+Battl.../fileinfo.html A quick word of note. This file is larger and (considerably)longer than the default intro movie. I wanted to make something thats really going to get you into the mood to play some Silent Hunter 3. Because this file plays before the game files themselves are actually loaded it is, of course, compatible with any installation setup you may have, plus its JGSME ready. So download, fire up GWX, or whatever your particular installtion, and enjoy. Lastly, I would very much appreciate you guys' feedback on this and like I said above I dont have a constant connection to the internet at my place so I only check back here every week or two. So if you have a question or comment just leave it here (hopefully this thread will remain up top) and when I get "back from patrol" in a week or two I answer any questions or comments you may have. Enjoy!!!!

10-06-07, 01:43 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You sir, have put together an exceptional movie sequence there I thought that was great and will certainly be using it in one of my game installations Thank you __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-06-07, 01:58 PM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	God yes, Im with the chief, awesome stuff. Really exceptional. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

10-06-07, 03:25 PM	#6
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Now thats an Intro. I don't understand? Why can't Ubisoft do this kind of work? All the modders have made this game better than Ubisoft can dream about. :hmm: Wait a minute... I just realize something. It was about money not quality. Now I get it. Anyhow I don't know where you acquired these films but there amazing. Great work Mack. __________________

10-06-07, 03:50 PM	#7
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	THIS ROCKS! i DEFINATLY gonna use that one! greatly done __________________ Gruß

10-06-07, 01:45 PM	#3
TheDarkWraith Black Magic Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,962 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 5	can we get a .wmv or the likes of it to view outside of the game?

10-06-07, 04:44 PM	#9
Samwolf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina, CSA Posts: 684 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Outstanding!!!! __________________ GWX 3, JSGME 2.3, Sh3 Commander 3.2 SH3 Gen 8.1, Water Stream for U-boats, LRT LITE 2.0, Lifeboats for SH3

10-06-07, 05:18 PM	#10
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fantastic compilation! Why do I NOT use it as my intro movie? Because I will sit there, stare with an open mouth at the video and forget about my true duties as commander of U-49 to deny the atlantic to our enemies. This would fundamentaly undermine the spirit and moral of my crew. __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-06-07, 05:36 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	@MackTheGovnah You have created quite a few ripples on the water...and rightly/justifiably so __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-07-07, 04:34 AM	#12
MackTheGovnah Watch Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I hope everyone who watches it enjoys it, especially you guys from the GWX dev team. Keep up the great work!! Now, about the considerably longer length. I made the choice to make it long because this game itself is 1) a simulation of real-life events, 2) The battle of the atlantic (the setting for this game) was the longest battle of the largest war in the history of the world. The sea lanes were literally the life line of the Allied nations and without the sacrifices made, things would be a little different than they are today wouldnt they? Besides, you can bypass the intro anytime by pressing the spacebar, mouse button etc...Thanks again everyone.

10-07-07, 06:20 AM	#13
perdu A-ganger Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 79 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	WOW event taken out of SH3 it is a great movie

10-07-07, 06:52 AM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Kudos Mack! This is one excellent piece of work. Nice one.

10-10-07, 07:07 PM	#15
Wildhawke11 Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK England Posts: 264 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	I was so looking forward to this download but after many attempts the best speed i can get from the download link is going to take me at best over 11 hours (yes i do have broadband) Is there another way or link i could use to get the download a lot faster. Thank You Gentlemen. I just tried that link again, even worse now 22 hours. Last edited by Wildhawke11; 10-10-07 at 07:34 PM.