NEW UNIT - Empire Class Freighter

iambecomelife · 02-11-07, 03:24 AM

I'm releasing one of the ships that will be included in the Merchant Fleet Mod: the "Empire" class freighter. Technically, ships named "Empire" weren't a class but many of them tended to have the characteristics featured with this model: a split deckhouse, midships hold, small funnel, and an acoustic hammer on the bow (anti-mine protection). This ship is the exact same size as the Liberty Ship and has its engines amidships, so it doesn't need to be rezoned in order to produce accurate sinking behavior. Tonnage will be 6800-7200 GRT, and it will only be used by the UK and Canada. I would like to release a beta version tomorrow or Monday - let me know if you can help test it.

Also, does anyone have a good picture of an acoustic hammer? Most of the pics I've seen only show this part from a distance.

Venatore · 02-11-07, 03:31 AM

Outstanding ! I love the textures.

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 04:47 AM

cant wait.

what does it mean they werent an actual class.?

MM

bigboywooly · 02-11-07, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

cant wait.

what does it mean they werent an actual class.?

MM

The prefix Empire was given to a wide variety of different sized ships
Ordinarily a class of ships all exhibit the same characteristics

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 07:59 AM

I had been under the impression (assumably wrongly) that
over here in canada the empires followed more or less
a single Prefab design.???

MM

bigboywooly · 02-11-07, 08:00 AM

Check this out MM

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpIndex.html

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 08:07 AM

this is what I was talking about in my new thread.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105532

Jimbuna · 02-11-07, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Check this out MM

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpIndex.html

Thanks BBW...great link....my father sailed on 5 different 'Empire' ships during the war

mr chris · 02-11-07, 08:27 AM

What a beauty

I take it that with the realease of this ship for beta testing that the final realease of your ships is not far away.
I would love to help you test this baby out but im am tied up testing out the new patch for GWX

Iam looking forward to see all these great ships you have spent your time on over these long months finaly in game.
Well done Iambecomelife

Paajtor · 02-11-07, 08:45 AM

That looks awesome!...almost like a SH4-ship.

STEED · 02-11-07, 09:47 AM

Looking forward to this one.

Sailor Steve · 02-11-07, 04:30 PM

Oh, d-r-o-o-o-o-o-o-l!

AG124 · 02-11-07, 04:44 PM

@ Iambecomelife - If you need a beta tester, count me in.

I have been waiting to download one of your ships for years now.

:p

Schultzy · 02-11-07, 10:39 PM

O U T S T A N D I N G ! ! ! !

You really are a modder without compare! Looks beautiful!

_Seth_ · 02-11-07, 11:59 PM

I bow my head in the dust, mate! This is absolutely excellent!!!!

02-11-07, 03:24 AM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	New Unit: "Empire" Class Freighter I'm releasing one of the ships that will be included in the Merchant Fleet Mod: the "Empire" class freighter. Technically, ships named "Empire" weren't a class but many of them tended to have the characteristics featured with this model: a split deckhouse, midships hold, small funnel, and an acoustic hammer on the bow (anti-mine protection). This ship is the exact same size as the Liberty Ship and has its engines amidships, so it doesn't need to be rezoned in order to produce accurate sinking behavior. Tonnage will be 6800-7200 GRT, and it will only be used by the UK and Canada. I would like to release a beta version tomorrow or Monday - let me know if you can help test it. Also, does anyone have a good picture of an acoustic hammer? Most of the pics I've seen only show this part from a distance. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-11-07, 04:47 AM	#3
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	a nice piece of work cant wait. what does it mean they werent an actual class.? MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 07:59 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	over here I had been under the impression (assumably wrongly) that over here in canada the empires followed more or less a single Prefab design.??? MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 08:00 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Check this out MM http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpIndex.html __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-11-07, 08:07 AM	#7
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	thanks yet again this is what I was talking about in my new thread. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105532 __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 03:31 AM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Outstanding ! I love the textures.

02-11-07, 08:27 AM	#9
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	What a beauty I take it that with the realease of this ship for beta testing that the final realease of your ships is not far away. I would love to help you test this baby out but im am tied up testing out the new patch for GWX Iam looking forward to see all these great ships you have spent your time on over these long months finaly in game. Well done Iambecomelife __________________

02-11-07, 08:45 AM	#10
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	That looks awesome!...almost like a SH4-ship. __________________

02-11-07, 09:47 AM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Looking forward to this one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-11-07, 04:30 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh, d-r-o-o-o-o-o-o-l! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-11-07, 04:44 PM	#13
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Beta Testing Freighter @ Iambecomelife - If you need a beta tester, count me in. I have been waiting to download one of your ships for years now.:p __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

02-11-07, 11:59 PM	#15
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I bow my head in the dust, mate! This is absolutely excellent!!!! __________________