GWX Developmental Sneak Peak PART II

[Kpt. Lehmann]

I know, I know... I'm late with the update. We've all been busy as one-armed guys being chased by a swarm of bees.

However, here we go.

During the war, the British army and navy both built off-shore sea forts used for a number of purposes. Infact at least one still stands today and is claimed to be an independant country "Sealand" by its current owner.

Thanks to the efforts of fellow dev teamer Privateer and company, the GWX Dev team is proud to reveal these stunning (and deadly :yep: ) works of art.

In GWX version 1.04, these forts will be placed in historically accurate locations. Indeed, Bigboywooly has already set these on location in the current build under construction. Furthermore, our good friend and fellow dev teamer Pablo, is cooking a nice write up on these forts for the GWX Manual "Das Buch."

Now for the twist!!! IF you are brave... or foolish enough to get close to these monsters... You can actually destroy them! (Yes Bernard, you can torpedo them!)

Without further techno-babble... we give you... THE SEA FORTS!!!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/fort1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/fort2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/fortshoot.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/Fortscope.jpg

This is how they appeared in real life during the war:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/realfort.jpg

Twin Boom style fort currently also undergoing scripting to historically accurate locations:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/ScreenHunter_168.jpg


Next update we will showcase part one of fellow dev teamer Ichneumon's fleet of brand new ships!:arrgh!:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/Ichy.jpg

Cheers for now.

[Jimbuna]

And for our next trick.........:lol:

[dcb]

Absolutely amazing! Wonderful work, as usual, GWX team. Big kudos!!!!

[Penelope_Grey]

Oh wow!

Standard model GWX, now with fortress of death!:up:

[Alex]

Fantastic. One thing is sure : we're gonna miss your updates... http://yelims.free.fr/Groumph/Triste10.gif

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Oh wow!

Standard model GWX, now with fortress of death!:up:

We still remain unsure of how to work in a Death Star.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

LOL... some dingbat rated this thread a "1." :rotfl:

Sad little person there.:|\\

[GOZO]

LOL... some dingbat rated this thread a "1." :rotfl:

Sad little person there.:|\\

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Still those sea forts are awesome!!!:up:

Nice work.

/Per

[Captain Nemo]

This is how they appeared in real life during the war:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/KptLehmann/realfort.jpg



Superb work, can't wait to see those forts through the periscope when 1.04 comes out. The fort pictured is the Red Sands fort which was acquired by Radio Invicta in 1965. Pictures taken in 2003 can be found here if anyones interested http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/RedSands2003Pt1/RedSands2003Pt1.html

Nemo

[Dowly]

Is it just me or is there anyone else here that just have to start playing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty when you look at that photo? :p

[Jimbuna]

LOL... some dingbat rated this thread a "1." :rotfl:

Sad little person there.:|\\

That narrows the field down somewhat ;)

[Alex]

Is it just me or is there anyone else here that just have to start playing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty when you look at that photo ? :p

You're right... It really looks like the big shell. :o

[Dowly]

Is it just me or is there anyone else here that just have to start playing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty when you look at that photo ? :p
You're right... It really looks like the big shell. :o

Yep, it's almost identical to it. Now, where's my freezing spray, I have bombs to hunt. :rotfl:

[nautilus42]

Wonderful work, Kpt.Lehmann:up:

[SmokinTep]

Awesome stuff. Can't wait. How much renown do we get for destroying those forts?....:lol:

[Alex]

Now for the twist!!! IF you are brave... or foolish enough to get close to these monsters... You can actually destroy them! (Yes Bernard, you can torpedo them!)

Yes, but... Will we see them in the captain's log ? :-?

:p :arrgh!:

edit

Is it just me or is there anyone else here that just have to start playing Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty when you look at that photo ? :p
You're right... It really looks like the big shell. :o

Yep, it's almost identical to it. Now, where's my freezing spray, I have bombs to hunt. :rotfl:

Hey, let's jump over the slope and fall into water, maybe my Type IX will come to save me.:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Packerton]

This stuff looks really good, Cant wait to see it in game :lol:

[mkubani]

Fantastic!!! :rock:

Kaptain, what is the tonnage of the fort towers and will I get the kill recorded in my log book? :arrgh!:

[denis_469]

Excellent work:up: :yep:

[Thniper]

You're actually producing a great piece of art!:rock:
Thumbs up for the GWX team!:up:

@Kpt. Lehmann:
May I deduce from the fact that you are fond of dolphins, that you are not planning to implement any sharks or even whales?;) :hmm:

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[bigboywooly]

The forts are land units
Though they can be destroyed not sure if you will recieve tonnage for them

Missed every time I tried

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Sailor Steve]

Oh, man, they're doing it again!:rock:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Updated first post with better screenshot of the twin boom style fort. (Thanks BBW! :lol: )

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/ScreenHunter_168.jpg

[danlisa]

Oh wow!

Standard model GWX, now with fortress of death!:up:

We still remain unsure of how to work in the Death Star.

:hmm: I can put the Death Star in game for you. It will even have phase changes.:lol:

That's no moon, it's a space station!:rock:

Damn you for keeping the good stuff, I want to take a pop at those.:arrgh!:

[Mush Martin]

Wow!:up:

[ref]

May I deduce from the fact that you are fond of dolphins, that you are not planning to implement any sharks or even whales?;) :hmm:
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The problem is we didn't figured out the entire animation format, although we've made advances, once we have it 100% we can easely add more animated characters.

Ref

[Kpt. Lehmann]

It is as Ref states. Several of the dev team were interested in placing whales in GWX.

Here are some WIP screenshot from Ichneumon taken from our forum. It was discussed some time ago, and unfortunately, tabled.:
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/983/hbwls2.jpg

[rik007]

With all these fantastic new additions I now see why we need to haves patience as the GWX is having too much fun playing with it already! :p Keep the good work up! :up:

[Mush Martin]

:o Wow again

[CaptainCox]

:o Great FRACKIN WORK privateer ;)... and the whole GWX team of course!
As i said before. Still have SH3 just sitting on my DT waiting for this baby!:yep:

[Alex]

http://yelims3.free.fr/Hein/Hein26.gif !


I'm crying... :o
@ the Kpt : if the inclusion of the whale is only a matter of time, TAKE YOUR TIME TO MAKE IT REAL, PLEASE, THIS ANIMAL IN GWX IS REALLY WORTH THE WAIT. http://www.crypticmadness.com/Forum/images/Smiles/pray2.gif


Edit

Just to tell you congratulations... This whale is absolutely marvellous.
PLEASE, GUYS, WAIT AND RELEASE 1.04 LATER, BECAUSE I WANT TO SEE THIS WHALE IN GAME !!!! PLEASE !!!!! http://www.crypticmadness.com/Forum/images/Smiles/pray2.gif

[bigboywooly]

Updated first post with better screenshot of the twin boom style fort. (Thanks BBW! :lol: )

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h22/bigboywooly/ScreenHunter_168.jpg

Tis in truth a naval fort
:rotfl:
1 of 4

The other is an army fort
3 of

[mkubani]

I think even a static whale would be worth enough to have in the game. Especially since the 3D model does look very nice.

[CaptainCox]

Yea that 3D model does look the stuff!

[jaxa]

I don't know any words to say what I think looking at these pictures :o
Unfortunately, I have no chance to be beta tester of GWX 1.04 (I have poor notebook now, my desktop is far away), but can say only this: keep your good work, Kameraden :up:

[ReallyDedPoet]

Very nice:up::up:

RDP

[TheBrauerHour]

Very nice indeed! :up:

[Thniper]

WOW!:o
I'm absolutely speechless. That 3D whale model is beyond my imagination!
You have my full admiration, Ichneumon (and all the others, too)!!!:rock:

Would be a nice camouflage for an uboat btw, hehehe... ;)

[danlisa]

:damn: @ ALL

The whale is not in 1.04 due to restrictions in the animation files. It maybe achieved eventually.

[Paajtor]

Exiting update, guys!:up:

Btw, I posted a couple of links to whale-sounds, in this older topic (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105375)...maybe an idea, for if you succeed in creating these leviathans.

[GoldenEagle8]

WOW!
I never thought that there would firing fortresses!

That is by far the coolest thing I have seen in the coming patch!!

!

[urfisch]

really nice! what a ****ed up and boring service it must have been, out there on these "isles"...

very nice models, indeed.

[Wilko]

That's some pretty cool stuff you have happening there, well done :yep:

[jmr]

Well I'll be damned, I had no idea these sea forts ever existed.

[kakemann]

This is how they appeared in real life during the war

Wow thats cool. Didn't know they actually made these during the war! :up:

[Indiana_Jones]

You lads do amazing things, looking forward to 1.04 :yep:

-Indy

[Pablo]

really nice! what a ****ed up and boring service it must have been, out there on these "isles"...

very nice models, indeed.
Hi!

Actually, they spent a lot of time shooting at S-boats and aircraft, especially V-1 "buzz bombs" later in the war.

Pablo

[Schöneboom]

SCHWEEEET!!! :up:

Then again, if I'm ever within sight one of those sea forts, it means I've made a grave navigational error!

BTW, if anyone wants to swap the Black Swan slot for the Humpback Whale, it's OK by me! :lol:

[Ubåtskapten]

:up::up::up::up:
VERY cool!!

I have always liked those fortresses.

[Growler]

SCHWEEEET!!! :up:

Then again, if I'm ever within sight one of those sea forts, it means I've made a grave navigational error!

BTW, if anyone wants to swap the Black Swan slot for the Humpback Whale, it's OK by me! :lol:
I'm perfectly willing to trade an aircraft or twelve, if it helps.:)

[rascal101]

Hi and greetings to all, been away for a long time, got so bored with SH4 and found I'd kind of overdone the whole sub thing.

New GWX looks bloody good, certainly will entice this wayward ex submariner back into the fold. Any news on IAMBECOMELIFE's merchant skins will these figure in the next GWX?

really nice! what a ****ed up and boring service it must have been, out there on these "isles"...

very nice models, indeed.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Hi and greetings to all, been away for a long time, got so bored with SH4 and found I'd kind of overdone the whole sub thing.

New GWX looks bloody good, certainly will entice this wayward ex submariner back into the fold. Any news on IAMBECOMELIFE's merchant skins will these figure in the next GWX?


Apart from capitol ships, nearly every vessel in GWX is multi-skinned... and fully accomodated by our expert skinners as part of our ongoing "Rust Bucket Removal Program."

No self-respecting sailor in any navy or merchant company would allow rust... the enemy of the boat... to accumulate. "If it doesn't move... paint it."

Apart from maybe a tugboat... we allow weathering to be represented... but not rust.

All of the abysmal stock paint schemes have been completely replaced by Boris, Fubar, and Ichneumon.

[MaciejK]

mindblowing update, lads....

I feel amazed:)

M

[Marko_Ramius]

Absolutly amazing :o :up: :up:


Fantastic job, guys. Can't wait ( but take your time ..)

[ReM]

GWX 1.04...wowie!

Do you get credit for tonnage if you manage to sink one of the forts?

[bigboywooly]

They are land units not ships

[Alex]

All of the abysmal stock paint schemes have been completely replaced by Boris, Fubar, and Ichneumon.

Is this the reason why we don't see him any more on the site ? :88)

[denis_469]

All of the abysmal stock paint schemes have been completely replaced by Boris, Fubar, and Ichneumon.

Is this the reason why we don't see him any more on the site ? :88)

Fubar is go in to BoB. He made railferry, but write me that we can not see him ship in any SHxx. In BoB him nick Foo.Bar.

[Klaus_Doldinger]

Fantastic. Waiting for these sea fortresses... and the whales. Now we have dolphins, why not whales?

Keep on the good work and thank you all!:up:

[Hakahura]

:up: Excellent:up:

[ReM]

They are land units not ships

Nevermind;I will happily sink one nonetheless...for the time being I can only say thank you for wanting to invest your spare time for our pleasure.

You guys rock:up:

Thanks guys; I mean REALLY THANKS all y'all!

[Shipwreck]

:lol: Right on Bros, this is one far out update. A big round of drinks for the GWX team and I'm buying, THANKS big time :up: .

SW

[Switch]

Man, I am really looking forward to the update... :up::yep:

1.03 is a great expansion that I've been enjoying gaming with a great deal and 1.04 really is looking like it is shaping up to be another top notch professional job to another level by the GWX team.

Thanks GWX team for the very cool work :up:

[Myxale]

At a lack of words here!:o

[WilhelmSchulz.]

WOW! :o

[Iron Budokan]

Absolutely, jaw-droppingly, incredible! :rock:

[Phantom Mark]

You know SH4 isnt that bad, its not that great either, its just lacking some GWX to make it come alive, I am looking forward to this mod also because I still enjoy the German scenario, not to mention many of SH3's features like torpedo spreads and suck alike, this new mod will be well played by me at least :)

Good work guys :up:

[DarkFolle]

i love GWX Dev Team:D :rock:

[VonDos]

http://www.gnometech.freeserve.co.uk/assets/images/fortp.gif

COOL!:yep:

[mapuc]

I can only say the same as the others FANTASTIC

and now a wish

can it be done so that it will be impossible to move crew from one section to an another when they are to be moved throug a flooded one or whatever damage it may be. Bluebeard was talking about that, during our 2005 meeting in holland. He's right it should not be possible.

Markus