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

[Ludwig van Hursh]

Great work so far! Still hoping for a cruiser campaign lol. ;)

I have some questions though.

1. I saw a couple pages ago you were thinking of going back to using SH3 as the game for the mod or are you making a mod for both SH3 and SH4?

2. With your prize rules system, how exactly does one stop the enemy ship in order to inspect it? Will the "dialogue" with the stopped ship's captain always be the same or several different responses?

3. Are you thinking of adding blimps and airships to the mod? I've seen in another mod (I think GWX) they had added American blimps.

4. With this ability to stop ships and stuff would you be able to add more abilities with the radio, such as declaring a SOS for a shipwrecked crew gaining you a small amount of positive renown; or in the event of severe damage surrender or scuttle your sub?

Anyway, keep up the great work! Cheers mate! :Kaleun_Cheers:

[max-peck]

-Find an enemy codebook on a derelict merchant
-Rescue a friendly sailor from his wrecked ship
-Pick up an enemy Merchant Captain, Sailor, etc and earn renown based on the captive's value.


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Now that is seriously impressive :up::up:

[iambecomelife]

Great work so far! Still hoping for a cruiser campaign lol. ;)

I have some questions though.

1. I saw a couple pages ago you were thinking of going back to using SH3 as the game for the mod or are you making a mod for both SH3 and SH4?

2. With your prize rules system, how exactly does one stop the enemy ship in order to inspect it? Will the "dialogue" with the stopped ship's captain always be the same or several different responses?

3. Are you thinking of adding blimps and airships to the mod? I've seen in another mod (I think GWX) they had added American blimps.

4. With this ability to stop ships and stuff would you be able to add more abilities with the radio, such as declaring a SOS for a shipwrecked crew gaining you a small amount of positive renown; or in the event of severe damage surrender or scuttle your sub?

Anyway, keep up the great work! Cheers mate! :Kaleun_Cheers:

1)The mod will definitely be for SH4. SH3 is a possibility.

2)The system works like this:

-All searchable lone merchants will actually be 2-unit convoys: the visible ship (1) and an invisible dummy unit (2). There will be the option to mark the dummy unit with a crosshairs, etc. visible at close range. (Note that especially by 1917-1918 camoflaged/armed merchants will exist and will refuse to stop, so they can be attacked without warning.)

-When you fire a shot across the visible unit bow, you strike the dummy unit.

-The dummy unit emits a particle linked via BazaFX or Particles.dat. This 2d particle floats on screen as a dialogue box noting what the ship is carrying. In SH3 maximum resolution is 1024 x 1024, and I need at least 512 px to get a decent looking dialogue box. Thus, I can have four cargoes per particle effect. In SH4, maximum resolution is much higher.

-Neutral/non contraband visible ships will emit dialogue boxes showing harmless cargo. British/French/etc will emit dialogue boxes for contraband.

-With 30-something tradegoods and 4-8 cargoes per particle effect, the posibilities are quite incredible. With just 25 particle effects I can create 100 SH3 encounter scenarios.

-Yes, captains will behave differently and display a variety of emotions etc. depending on their allegiance. A German captain will usually be friendly; a British captain not so much. Although I may script in negative German reactions if you do stupid things like inspecting friendly ships outside your own harbor.

I have already scripted many dozens of interactions and different banter between you and Friendly/Neutral/Enemy crews.

-The "shot across the bow" will also initiate various random interactions that can gain or lose you points. In your log, sinking the "Dummy" unit will be noted as "Merchant Inspected" instead of ship sunk.

-You will always get a token amount of renown (maybe 10 pts) for each ship inspection ... Enforcing the blockade helps the war effort, even if you sink nothing.

-You will have the opportunity to confiscate special items, get souvenirs/trophies, and so on when you encounter ships, based on random probability. As I mentioned earlier, the whole system of medal awards/items is being revamped. You will award yourself medals and items based on recommended criteria/what the random dialogue boxes say.

3) Blimps and airships? Watch this thread closely is all I will say :D

4) You will be able to assist crewmen in the random merchant interactions. Don't know if it is feasible to include sending SOS's. Scuttling/surrender is very unlikely. I may look at the surrender mod for SH3 and ask for permission to incorporate it.

[Rockin Robbins]

Yikes, IABL! You're making any mod which came before look like it came from the stone age on cuneiform tablets!:up:

[iambecomelife]

Guys I need ideas! I am thinking of the different objects you can win. I am thinking of Cunard China if you sink a Cunard liner, White Star cup if you sink Olympic, British Captain's Webley pistol, American Captain's Colt pistol, you get the idea. Maybe a tier system of awards but nothing too crazy. Plus marriage proposals, etc from girls ( got the idea from Rise of Flight-in that game girls write love letters if you're a flying ace). You will be responsible for awarding yourself after the mission....Do you like that idea? I assume most ppl will have self discipline not to cheat and self award everything at once....By the way works going well on the UBI submarine....With 2 torpedoes and 1 37mm gun it will be a challenge!!

[J0313]

I like it IABL. Just another nice touch. I will give it some thought and come up with some ideas.

[Jimbuna]

A work of art ie: a painting or some gold coins from recovered treasure.

[Ludwig van Hursh]

Perhaps some foreign awards like from Austo-Hungary and the Ottomans?

[Hitman]

Guys I need ideas! I am thinking of the different objects you can win. I am thinking of Cunard China if you sink a Cunard liner, White Star cup if you sink Olympic, British Captain's Webley pistol, American Captain's Colt pistol, you get the idea. Maybe a tier system of awards but nothing too crazy. Plus marriage proposals, etc from girls ( got the idea from Rise of Flight-in that game girls write love letters if you're a flying ace). You will be responsible for awarding yourself after the mission....Do you like that idea? I assume most ppl will have self discipline not to cheat and self award everything at once....By the way works going well on the UBI submarine....With 2 torpedoes and 1 37mm gun it will be a challenge!!

I think by WW2 it was already not in use, but previously you could receive a knighthood or even a nobiliary title for your services.

[J0313]

How about a personal letter of commendation from the Kaiser himself or maybe an invite in letter form to visit with him. Maybe an invite for a hunting trip with him or something along those lines. All after achieving a certain amount of tonnage sunk or captured.

[iambecomelife]

Thanks for all the comments guys! I am planning to have Turkish and Austro-Hungarian awards. Other ideas sound nice too...about artwork, I think I will have young ladies offer you their "miniatures" (miniature portraits) if you become famous. IIRC that was considered a romantic thing to do in the early 1900's. Stuff to ponder as I work on the next unit....it's very low poly at this point and has errors but the final version will be improved.

Conning tower is basically a crude placeholder to give me an idea of scale, &c.

I decided to do the 23 vent hole variant of this U-BOOT...lots of minor design variation depending on who built them.....Imagine charging the enemy with just two torpedoes... :D ...After letting loose you'll be strafing with your tiny machine gun - lol...Still they sank quite a haul, including "Royal Edward" etc......a little known disaster of WWI:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMT_Royal_Edward

:hmmm:...So you can get lucky.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/UB-1_1.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/UB-3.jpg~original


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[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Yes the UB-1, I love it; I'm longing to see this boat and the U-63 in game

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Very glad to see this magnificent effort is still afloat and heading for port at full speed. Well done. The details and development look sound.

will be in touch.

Admiral VG

[raymond6751]

Ditto, it is great that you have stuck to this project all this time. It will be worth it. Eagerly waiting...
:Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jawohlherrkaleun]

Some ideas for rewards..

If you were lucky enough to sink a Japanese ship you could get a Japanese ivory dagger of the Meiji period.

If it was a Norwegian ship you could get an Ølhøne, a drinking vessel made out of wood.

You could also get a postcard with a description like "After giving coordinates to the survivors to reach the coast and pieces of bread, one of them gave you a postcard, showing his hometown." Because why not some kindness during these dark times.

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Are there any news?

[iambecomelife]

Yes! I reworked the cross sections for the UB_I because in reality it was not as spherical as in the screenshots...I am also getting a handle on what souvenirs I want to include....I want reasonable variety, but I don't want to go overboard and have it devolve into a souvenir hunting or collection game like Pokemon...Lol. New screenshots coming soon.

[Logan20142]

So, Is there going to be a versus fight between a german U boat and a British Sub? Plus will there be the Konig in the 1917 rebuild and the original HMS Hood of 1918?

[iambecomelife]

So, Is there going to be a versus fight between a german U boat and a British Sub? Plus will there be the Konig in the 1917 rebuild and the original HMS Hood of 1918?

1) Yes; there will be British submarines to attack you...either in conjunction with decoy trawlers or attacking your submarine independently. It helps that SH4 allows AI torpedo firing units.

2) Konig should be in the mod as built, although not top priority for this month. Not sure about later rebuilds.

3) No. HMS Hood will not be in the mod. Hood was not operational until 1920, and ships that never fought in WWI are at the bottom of priorities. There is a good HMS Hood model available for SH3, although I forget who the original creator is.

[Logan20142]

AWESOME and I understand the HMS Hood isn't priority.

[iambecomelife]

Update to the dialogue box for searching ships, that will pop up via particles.dat when you fire across the bow. I have decided to simplify the number of cargoes & other aspects....By inspecting ships you will be able to make discoveries, retrieve items, capture documents, and even rescue people (these events will be made very rare via campaign scripting...don't expect a ton of loot from every ship).



Of course, always remember when you approach to fire the shot across the bow, it may be a Q-Ship....then, you will be in for the fight of your life.

I realized that images of some British Armored Cruiser models were not showing up for some reason; they are reposted below.

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[Bleiente]

@iambecomelife

A really very impressive project you have here in work. :yeah:
I am already looking forward to the completion of your work, in order to be able to enter a completely new SH world. :o

1) Yes; there will be British submarines to attack you...either in conjunction with decoy trawlers or attacking your submarine independently. It helps that SH4 allows AI torpedo firing units.


Do you have a current and working version of "AI shoots torpedoes"?
I would love to integrate it into my ModSoup.

Where can I get this mod and is there a proper description, so I could equip as example several PT boats with this function?
The dream would obviously be Japanese submarines, which can attack the player with torpedoes ... :D


Best regards :salute:

[iambecomelife]

@iambecomelife

A really very impressive project you have here in work. :yeah:
I am already looking forward to the completion of your work, in order to be able to enter a completely new SH world. :o



Do you have a current and working version of "AI shoots torpedoes"?
I would love to integrate it into my ModSoup.

Where can I get this mod and is there a proper description, so I could equip as example several PT boats with this function?
The dream would obviously be Japanese submarines, which can attack the player with torpedoes ... :D


Best regards :salute:

Yes; I will look for a clean version of the mod when I'm home from work.

By the way, when the mod is released, when you attack big warships DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR PERISCOPE FOR LONG! Many Armored Cruisers
& Battleships had torpedo tubes, and they WILL let you have a tin fish if a lookout sees you.

[Bleiente]

Yes; I will look for a clean version of the mod when I'm home from work.

I would be very grateful to you.
Is there a proper description so that I can create the appropriate links to the units?

By the way, when the mod is released, when you attack big warships DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR PERISCOPE FOR LONG! Many Armored Cruisers
& Battleships had torpedo tubes, and they WILL let you have a tin fish if a lookout sees you.

Very nice - I was already curious how you would present the risk in a WWI scenario convincingly (apart from the Q-ships), since it was only around the end of the war approaches for ASW.

Best Regards :salute:

[Jawohlherrkaleun]

What? It won't be a Pokemon game.. and I thought I was going to catch them all :O:
Not really a question about the mod but did ww1 sub crews use gramophone?

[iambecomelife]

What? It won't be a Pokemon game.. and I thought I was going to catch them all :O:
Not really a question about the mod but did ww1 sub crews use gramophone?

Yes. I wondered the same thing.

Then I found out that the crew of U-20 had a gramophone on board, around the time they sank the "Lusitania". Schwieger was well-liked by his crew for conveniences like that.

I imagine that an average-sized sub like U-19 series or U-35 would probably have had one, if the Kaleun allowed it.

It's possible on a tiny boat like the UB-I series, gramophones would be forbidden, since every inch of space was needed for provisions & shells.

[keltos01]

Yes; I will look for a clean version of the mod when I'm home from work.

By the way, when the mod is released, when you attack big warships DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR PERISCOPE FOR LONG! Many Armored Cruisers
& Battleships had torpedo tubes, and they WILL let you have a tin fish if a lookout sees you.

Can you pm me about those ai units shooting tops? Cause we tried it in Niitaka but had trouble with it... and that would be a lovely or lively thing!

Regards

Keltos

[iambecomelife]

Here is the AI torpedo link:

http://www.filedropper.com/aishootstorpedos

This version still has the depth keeping problem, so you will need to tinker with it in S3ditor to improve accuracy.

[YellowFin]

Beautiful work. Do you need help with anything? I can code, and I love researching.

Greetings

[keltos01]

Here is the AI torpedo link:

http://www.filedropper.com/aishootstorpedos

This version still has the depth keeping problem, so you will need to tinker with it in S3ditor to improve accuracy.:salute::salute:

thanks a bunch!!!

k

[iambecomelife]

Beautiful work. Do you need help with anything? I can code, and I love researching.

Greetings

Thanks for the offer....to you and other followers, I was just in a car accident (minor cuts luckily), which complicates my plans to work on modeling this March, but I will let you know exactly what I'd like.

[YellowFin]

I was just in a car accident (minor cuts luckily), which complicates my plans to work on modeling this March, but I will let you know exactly what I'd like.

I am sorry to hear that. Get well soon.

[keltos01]

Here is the AI torpedo link:

http://www.filedropper.com/aishootstorpedos

This version still has the depth keeping problem, so you will need to tinker with it in S3ditor to improve accuracy.

I tried it with peabody's 3 DD mission, but didn't see them shoot torps at me, just deck guns and depth charges ?


just read about your accident.. get well soon ! :)

[keltos01]

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/relic-from-the-first-world-war-german-submarine-wreck-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea.html

[iambecomelife]

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/relic-from-the-first-world-war-german-

submarine-wreck-found-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea.html


Very interesting! One possible way to perform a positive ID of UB-82 or UB-85 might be to examine the drainage or

vent(?) holes in the hull. Although the UB-III's were all considered sister submarines, there was a tremendous

variation in UB-III vent hole arrangement, depending on which shipbuilder had constructed a particular one.

Of course, by now the steel surrounding the vents may have corroded.

As for work, I am still at it...just tested modified 1024 x 512 pop-up screens for prize warfare dialogues, and

they work great !!! They can be scaled up to whatever size I want, and they can linger for as long as I want. I

figure 3 minutes is long enough to read them before they fade out. They could also be used to indicate special

events on the boat itself. Apologize for no new screens, but please do not take relative quiet for inaction. Things will be better once I get my new vehicle registered.

Re: AI torpedoes....use S3ditor to increase the "turret" training rate so the AI can calculate a firing solution sooner.

Icons representing the fine citizens of WOTK :haha: .... Most artwork is modified from a book on "Titanic". I have some nice civilian freeware obj models I am modifying as WWI-era citizens to populate ocean liners & beaches....If you gun down refugees or important 1st Class bigwigs, expect negative consequences. Again, the whole point of prize warfare is do not shoot on sight.

Most cargo icons, too are complete.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Passenger%20Icon%20Images.jpg~original

[keltos01]

Qship story


https://m.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-i/come-sink-us-then-copy.html

[Bleiente]

Re: AI torpedoes....use S3ditor to increase the "turret" training rate so the AI can calculate a firing solution sooner.


Thanks for your upload.
Do I understand this correctly, I do not need to configure this mod extra?

Greetings :salute:

[iambecomelife]

Thanks for your upload.
Do I understand this correctly, I do not need to configure this mod extra?

Greetings :salute:

Yes you do. Use S3d Editor to alter turret training rate and torpedo speed.

Updates to the latest sub, in between my car shopping.

Note new details:

-Hand Rails (added "sag" based on photos online)
-Torpedo Tube Indentations
-Portholes in Conning Tower
-Hull ports in two of the screenshots
-Rudder, Aft Dive Planes, and more circular hull.

Lower hull still needs to be rounded more.

1914: Shells of Fury has a nice model and skin for this series.

One thing I want to do for all subs is add real 3d hull ports...not TGA black areas "painted" on the hull.

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17523132_1367860746593528_4913341985974860883_n.jp g?oh=0a0c9f740cec0637e5ed4e10374489d1&oe=598DD3B3

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Keltos, thank you for the link; that was good reading before work. And thank you for the well wishes. I was not seriously hurt. My finger and arm have healed nicely.

[keltos01]

Glad you enjoyed it Iambecomelife !!
And that you are not seriously hurt.

Great work you're doing here ! And I loved shells of fury :)

K

[Kushan Blackrazor]

I continue to await this mod with baited breath. It is superb and will be absolutely worth the wait! :up:

[iambecomelife]

I continue to await this mod with baited breath. It is superb and will be absolutely worth the wait! :up:

Thanks!

Propbeanie, please check your PM for details on how I make dialogue screens. Also Keltos01 I PM'ed you about AI torpedoes again. Thank you!

Added more details.....as usual, I am trying to get away from the practice of painting on items like vents, rails, and holes .... actually modeling these is more difficult but more immersive, and it helps me learn.

Now the submarine has rigging - it was surprisingly intricate for such a small sub.

Note the handholds on one side of the Conning Tower (Actually located to Port, but modeled on Starboard due to S3ditor reversing coordinates).

Also note the base for the Conning Tower Hatch, mountings for the Canvas Screen above the CT, and the Ship's Bell (Sub's Bell, I guess)??

I assume that the Bell Tongue would be removed most of the time, to avoid giving away the sub's position?

Lots of nice models actually out there of this class; they have been quite a lot of help......as you can see, some UB-I's had funny "Sea Monster" faces painted on. These will be an upgrade you can purchase in port for renown.


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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/UB-1-Submarine-Pair.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/UB-1-Submarine-bow2.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/UB-1-Submarine-Rig.jpg~original

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[Hitman]

Beautiful!! YOu get that David vs Goliath feeling when going to war in those little boats :Kaleun_Applaud::up:

[keltos01]

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/f7501fae33728f70a3d44de9fbbd0a91_zpsxiwalung.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/f7501fae33728f70a3d44de9fbbd0a91_zpsxiwalung.jpg.h tml)

1890 circa

Wondering if they were still in service in 1914


btw found a 1918 german army refuse pit on one of my excavations in Belgium ! that was a thrill !

[Jimbuna]

Inflexible was scrapped in 1903 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Inflexible_(1876)

HMS Collinwood sold for scrap 1909 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Collingwood_(1882)

HMS Trafalgar Sold for scrap 1912 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trafalgar_(1887)

[keltos01]

Inflexible was scrapped in 1903 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Inflexible_(1876)

HMS Collinwood sold for scrap 1909 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Collingwood_(1882)

HMS Trafalgar Sold for scrap 1912 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Trafalgar_(1887)

oops. I'll remove my post if you wanna. Thos ewere young ships to be retired so early..

[Jimbuna]

oops. I'll remove my post if you wanna. Thos ewere young ships to be retired so early..

No need, everything is in order matey.

[keltos01]

:up:No need, everything is in order matey.

[iambecomelife]

I decided that the old model of U-51 posted earlier (see below) is below standard. Note how blotchy the skin is, and how many of the hull lines are too sharp. I am in the process of replacing it; meanwhile, external work on the UB-1 is virtually finished.

I used to be in favor of gritty, heavily shaded skins - now I am reconsidering that approach. Studying actual photos, many ships have very smooth paint.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Screen5.jpg~original



@Keltos - thanks for the pictures, but TBH the oldest ships I am planning to make are Pre-Dreadnoughts and Armored Cruisers from the 1890's. Ships from, for example, the 1870's that would have been used as hulks are low priority until I have a good lineup of more modern units.

[keltos01]

I decided that the old model of U-51 posted earlier (see below) is below standard. Note how blotchy the skin is, and how many of the hull lines are too sharp. I am in the process of replacing it; meanwhile, external work on the UB-1 is virtually finished.

I used to be in favor of gritty, heavily shaded skins - now I am reconsidering that approach. Studying actual photos, many ships have very smooth paint.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Screen5.jpg~original



@Keltos - thanks for the pictures, but TBH the oldest ships I am planning to make are Pre-Dreadnoughts and Armored Cruisers from the 1890's. Ships from, for example, the 1870's that would have been used as hulks are low priority until I have a good lineup of more modern units.

Beautiful Work, as always ! :salute:

K

[iambecomelife]

Thanks, although that's what is being replaced. The new U-51 Class has a much higher poly count and is coming along fine. Real grooves in the deck, hand rails, rivets on the Conning Tower, and more.

I am preparing a series of Info Graphics to be used as load screens .... if you pay attention while playing WOTK, you guys might learn something. :salute:

The statistics are not pleasant.

I leave you with some sobering numbers:

Worldwide Tonnage Destroyed by U-Boats: 12,000,000 Tons Sunk

Allied Tonnage Lost: 6,692,000 Tons Sunk

British, Allied, & Neutral Merchants Lost: 5,708 Sunk

Royal Navy Warships Lost: 112 Sunk

British Merchant Passenger & Crew Deaths: 13,333 Killed

Royal Navy Crew Deaths: 5,400 Killed (Approximate)

Non-British Merchant & Naval Deaths: 27,000 Killed (Approximate)

Total Loss of Life from U-Boat Attack: 45,700 Killed (Approximate)

U-Boats Lost: 178 Sunk

U-Boat Crew Deaths: 5,409 Killed

U-Boat Crew Fatality Rate: Over 33%

At first I though that the 27,000 non-British dead was an exaggeration; upon further research it may be UNDERSTATED. Keep in mind that on Uboat.net and many other databases, deaths listed are incorrect. Sometimes, in the records, deaths are left blank or listed as "0" when a ship was lost with all hands - if a crew list, etc was missing or never filed, it meant an exact death toll could not be established.

Also keep in mind that, in many cases, a ship simply failed to show up, and the submarine that sank it was also lost before it could report.

U-Boat men and Merchant Mariners had some of the deadliest jobs in WWI.

Spare a thought for those of all nations who, from 1914 to 1918, left port not knowing if they would return home again.

May the German, British, and others who never made it home RIP.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/iambecomelife/Dead.jpg~original

[YellowFin]

Thank you for that post. I always like numbers and hard facts type information.

[keltos01]

Project Gutenber free ebook :

Submarine U-93

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/pg39387.cover.medium_zpsgposqkwk.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/pg39387.cover.medium_zpsgposqkwk.jpg.html)

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39387



The Submarine Hunters: A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/pg26641.cover.medium_zpsqr0c07g2.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/pg26641.cover.medium_zpsqr0c07g2.jpg.html)

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26641

A Sub. of the R.N.R.: A Story of the Great War by Percy F. Westerman

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/pg50578.cover.medium_zpsrielyh7q.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/pg50578.cover.medium_zpsrielyh7q.jpg.html)

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50578

A Sub and a Submarine: The Story of H.M. Submarine R19 in the Great War

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/pg47745.cover.medium_zpsd5b85iqp.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/pg47745.cover.medium_zpsd5b85iqp.jpg.html)

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47745

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Are there any news guys? :)

[SiggeMan]

Im sure this has been asked already and im sorry if this might be an annoying question, but i haven't bern able to find any answers.
This mod looks really cool and im just going to ask: is there any download available for it?
If i have been blind and it says clearly somewhere, im sorry haha

[J0313]

Im sure this has been asked already and im sorry if this might be an annoying question, but i haven't bern able to find any answers.
This mod looks really cool and im just going to ask: is there any download available for it?
If i have been blind and it says clearly somewhere, im sorry haha

He hasn't released it yet my man. It is still a work in progress. It is worth the wait though because it is going to be a duzze when he does!

[SiggeMan]

He hasn't released it yet my man. It is still a work in progress. It is worth the wait though because it is going to be a duzze when he does!

Ah, alrighty! Can't wait!

[iambecomelife]

Images of U-51 Class model, the improved version. Note the following:

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18358974_1400023163377286_7281300177821379298_o.jp g?oh=c7004256b10f5fce9a79e121ea66c467&oe=597C5A9B

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18402675_1400023166710619_5062785668646417165_n.jp g?oh=187774d467d625bef8fc3859d01fe1bd&oe=59B48E67

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18359493_1400023170043952_6376223565560638448_o.jp g?oh=88d90cbf75707db05a1c30e124127605&oe=5977B005

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18401878_1400023193377283_4427638423887738292_o.jp g?oh=88bafdd590f4b78018c9733dc96efcd7&oe=5979543F

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18403928_1400023196710616_3010538107605763153_o.jp g?oh=6d1c404898d5e5fa2864534b8785e869&oe=59B9C97F

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18320490_1400023200043949_8421668326583476992_o.jp g?oh=f5f942c06442b4e8a69acfda764bd942&oe=59B55088

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18319270_1400023226710613_2098160387812337747_o.jp g?oh=77d5e0e845524e69947a6e719ff9166e&oe=59BB23C0

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18358974_1400023163377286_7281300177821379298_o.jp g?oh=c7004256b10f5fce9a79e121ea66c467&oe=597C5A9B

-More rivets
-More detailed CT
-Many more 3d components
-Rounded hull cross section
-Riveted panels on the saddle tanks
-Portholes on Conning Tower, port & starboard
-Handholds and life buoys for deck crew

And more.


Preparing AO maps for non-player units.....

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18423109_1400022266710709_628738744244153634_o.jpg ?oh=6786ebeb44ac80d65497bde63e8ab9e4&oe=5974AA8A

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18300979_1400022270044042_8467802121936911401_n.jp g?oh=a15e4af52763adf607803838ab25ba03&oe=59819274
A destructible, low poly warehouse based on a historical, 1900's era Northern European building....part of the comprehensive harbor makeover to remove SH4's aging, WWII Pacific Theatre buildings.

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18358781_1400022260044043_3482468891869314283_o.jp g?oh=6f1e5c8e06670920ca807f3a7123efaf&oe=59C03581

[J0313]

So how many different playable subs does that make so far IABL? I love variety.

[iambecomelife]

I IRC you can have ten playable subs ingame and I plan to use every slot! The great thing about WW1 submarines is how different the classes were! There is a huge difference in campaign experience between a UBI mini sub and a huge U-139 U-cruiser. Or a U-31 (6 torpedoes) and a U-87 (16 torpedoes). So far I have 4 playable subs in near acceptable condition plus two others that are modeled but need remedial, hi-detail work.

[Hitman]

I think that you can add even more if configure them as evolutions of an existing model :Kaleun_Salivating:

[iambecomelife]

I think that you can add even more if configure them as evolutions of an existing model :Kaleun_Salivating:
Good. One thing I want to do is make the U-31 Class only capable of carrying 6 torpedoes early in the war, and then 9-10 torpedoes as time went on. By 1917, torpedo production had increased, and more British cargo ships had deck guns - making underwater attacks much more important.

If anyone is interested in contributing, I would like to offer you some of my work product - the WOTK planning tables! Basically it's the guts of WOTK planning - a large spreadsheet containing much of what has been, or is planned to be included in the mod. From dialogue to ships to torpedo types. I might be interested in bouncing ideas off other people & working out the game's RP elements. All you need is MS Excel or an equivalent spreadsheet program to read it.

This is a good opportunity for anyone who doesn't know how to model, but can write well or think of good game elements.

Note that WOTK is NOT going to devolve into a Role-Playing game. The focus will still be finding and sinking ships; I just need, for instance, basic background stories for sailors, soldiers, civilians, and airmen who may be encountered during ship boarding/lifeboat sighting sequences. Or diaries, secret instructions, etc that may be found.

If you can think up a hotshot WWI flying ace character, a pretty young lady, a crazy merchant ship sailor, then great. PM me and I can give you the table. :up:

[propbeanie]

Phwew! Had me worried for Climb Mount Niitaka with that. There's lots of "cousins" and even "siblings" in it. What happens if you add too many boats? Do you start to lose conning towers on the submarines in say Quick Missions?... :lol: :o - or do they just not show up?

Your mod is looking more and more stellar as each day passes, iambecomlife! Lots of parts to fit together, but keep chipping away at the stone! :salute: - This definitely looks to be much more than a mere "mod". Looking forward to stepping back into the time frame of my Grandpa's youth... He was a US Army Signalman in France during the Great War.

[iambecomelife]

Phwew! Had me worried for Climb Mount Niitaka with that. There's lots of "cousins" and even "siblings" in it. What happens if you add too many boats? Do you start to lose conning towers on the submarines in say Quick Missions?... :lol: :o - or do they just not show up?

Your mod is looking more and more stellar as each day passes, iambecomlife! Lots of parts to fit together, but keep chipping away at the stone! :salute: - This definitely looks to be much more than a mere "mod". Looking forward to stepping back into the time frame of my Grandpa's youth... He was a US Army Signalman in France during the Great War.

Thanks for the comments! I think if you add too many subs the game crashes when you try to select one of the excess units.

Interesting about your grandpa; this mod is, above all, a tribute to those who experienced this in real life. Whether as sailors or as passengers from 1914-1918. After all, when things went wrong they could not hit a "reset" button and make it all better. Major respect to the better men who came before us.

Thank you to those who have contributed books, pictures, or offered to write background stories; I have PM'd a link to the WOTK tables that I use for the game. Please keep in mind it is incomplete, and always growing.

[keltos01]

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w515/fredheller/_3_zpsbfyxci1w.jpg (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/fredheller/media/_3_zpsbfyxci1w.jpg.html)

Will be well deserved when you'll be posting a betà!!

[MGR1]

Coming along nicely, this!

Here's two book recommendations for people:

The Maritime Flank of the Western Front: The Development and Operations of the German Marinekorps Flandern 1914-1918 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maritime-Flank-Western-Front-Development/dp/1848322313/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494526242&sr=8-1&keywords=flank+of+the+western+front)

and

War Beneath the Waves: U-Boat Flotilla Flandern 1915-1918 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191050064X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1UV6QRLUTOERS&coliid=I3S8P1TNX2YG8W)

Mike.:)

[keltos01]

@MGR1 do you happen to have links to pdf versions of those 2 books ?

regards

K

[MGR1]

Afraid not, no, looks like physical copies only.

"War Beneath the Waves" is also available in Dutch and German, if that helps?

Mike.:)

[keltos01]

War beneath the waves revieew from "in depth"
https://www.google.be/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.submarinersassociation.co.uk/images/SA/Pages/In-Depth_Newsletters/InDepth56.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiCoJnL9u7TAhVFPhQKHQIZBZQQFggpMAU&usg=AFQjCNHP7xiryfn-8kgRczS6I3ovXBzOvw&sig2=DitnTfd4p4zotzB_ZK99Ug

Most book reviewed for ‘In Depth’ have concerned
the activities of Royal Navy and Allied Submarines
during the two World Wars. This new book is
different in that it covers the activities of the
Imperial German Navy ‘Flanders Flotilla’ during
World War I. The author, Thomas Termode, is a
naval historian who has researched his subject in
depth in more ways than one!
Not only has he conducted extensive research in the
Archives in Germany, Belgium and UK on all the
UB and UC-Boats which formed the Flanders
Flotilla - covering their Patrols, their Commanding
Officers and Crews - and their fates but, as a fully
qualified diver, he has dived on many of the lost UB
& UC-Boats found to date in the southern North
Sea and the Dover Straits and is therefore well
placed to describe the wrecks.
The amount of detail available is most impressive. If
you want to know the construction and engineering
details of a particular UB or UC-Boat, it is here.
Details of the construction of the U-Boat bases in
Belgium are here. Career and family details of
various U-Boat Commanders are here. Information
on ships sunk, torpedoes fired, minefields laid and
U-Boats lost is here. The book is full of
photographs of the U-Boats and Crew members at
sea and in harbour.
The book is also a sobering reminder of the efforts
made by the boats of the Flanders Flotilla to disrupt
and destroy Allied merchant and naval shipping but
also of the efforts of the Royal Navy to destroy the
Flanders Flotilla.
Some of the opinions expressed might be
conjectured and, in places, the wording is difficult to
read and needs to be read twice to understand the
meaning but I suspect that this the result of
translation into the English language. However, all
things considered, it is a ‘tour de force’ by Thomas
Termode and is well worth reading by the naval
historian (both amateur and professional) and will be
a valuable addition to your reference libraries.
_________________________________________
“War Beneath the Waves” is published by the
Uniform Publishing Group, 101, Wardour Street,
London W1F 0UG.
ISBN 978-1-910500-64-4
Marston Book Services
160, Eastern Avenue
Milton Park,
Oxfordshire OX14 4SB
Tel: 01235 465500
Fax: 01235 465555
Orders: trade@marston.co.uk
Enquiries: enq@marston.co.uk
______________________________

[keltos01]

The Absolutely Crazy Way Britain Tried to Kill German Submarines in World War I

Charles Domville-Fife, writing in 1919 just after the war was over, described Lance Bombs as “conical explosive bombs on the ends of broom handles! A strong man could whirl one of them round his head, like a two-handed sword or battle-axe, and, when the momentum was sufficient, hurl it over the water for about seventy-five feet. On nose-diving into the water and hitting the hull of a submarine in the act of rising or plunging, the little bomb, containing about 7 lb. of amatol, was exploded by contact.”

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-absolutely-crazy-way-britain-tried-kill-german-20641

[iambecomelife]

Thanks again Keltos.

Environmental update (tweaked again!) Now the fog is a better color; all colors are richer and less washed out. Additional crew with preset animations; you can have them man the rail when entering port like "Aces of the Deep". U-31 type in heavy weather. U-31 sub is due to be revamped with higher detail conning tower, etc.

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18491755_1407188599327409_1946036738275300037_o.jp g?oh=6e4a9618658ab05def761bf51e55e07e&oe=59746353


https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18489797_1407188595994076_2822111884183676810_o.jp g?oh=dc07b42a0259bc71f8c14e6abad93eff&oe=59A97D0C


https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18489749_1407188629327406_6897532556769060883_o.jp g?oh=38471f4b1a2a2720fe1159c3528ff4c4&oe=597B3B2F


https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18449573_1407188635994072_1484199879145868612_o.jp g?oh=be5fd3e185c193a1f6dfea15b24ef1a5&oe=597CC05F

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18489702_1407188649327404_8356258011605982179_o.jp g?oh=cba22f0296a8fa2d8d22f805c39d9822&oe=597888FD

More images later.......

[Jimbuna]

The Absolutely Crazy Way Britain Tried to Kill German Submarines in World War I

Charles Domville-Fife, writing in 1919 just after the war was over, described Lance Bombs as “conical explosive bombs on the ends of broom handles! A strong man could whirl one of them round his head, like a two-handed sword or battle-axe, and, when the momentum was sufficient, hurl it over the water for about seventy-five feet. On nose-diving into the water and hitting the hull of a submarine in the act of rising or plunging, the little bomb, containing about 7 lb. of amatol, was exploded by contact.”

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-absolutely-crazy-way-britain-tried-kill-german-20641

The Lance Bomb

http://i.imgur.com/0OKoe1e.jpg



Environmental update (tweaked again!) Now the fog is a better color; all colors are richer and less washed out. Additional crew with preset animations; you can have them man the rail when entering port like "Aces of the Deep". U-31 type in heavy weather. U-31 sub is due to be revamped with higher detail conning tower, etc.



Awesome work :salute:

[propbeanie]

Don't sneeze while holding that thang...

[Markus_1987]

Did we see a release of this beuty Mod this year?

I Follow your Mod since 2011

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

impressive, most impressive

[iambecomelife]

Little bit of concept art, while waiting for the next screenshots. https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18582334_10203162295493747_7918938477602245847_n.j pg?oh=d666295cc6f1ac3cf014a8db47ecb9cb&oe=59B8EB53


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[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

I can't wait :D

[areo16]

I just want to say that this mod is some amazing work. Well done! :Kaleun_Cheers:

I can't believe the detail. I am a huge WW1 enthusiast. So this mod gets me goin'.

[iambecomelife]

I just want to say that this mod is some amazing work. Well done! :Kaleun_Cheers:

I can't believe the detail. I am a huge WW1 enthusiast. So this mod gets me goin'.

Glad to hear!

I decided to spend some more time on WWI merchantmen...the Collier "Birnamwood", still incomplete at the moment. Hull sections can be blown away, hatch covers can break off, and boilers will spray steam or burst, based on enhancements to the game's particle effects.

Portholes and windows are 3D with a glass material layer, unlike the "painted on" fake portholes used in tga or DDS files.

Like many other ships, this merchant may really be a Q-Ship with concealed weapons.

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18700835_1419574498088819_6445230100014686902_o.jp g?oh=55a4d3e18f792c142deef01895d1d13e&oe=59B778C7

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18700194_1419574491422153_1218941110593867110_n.jp g?oh=5a70293bd3528670341b215320db5862&oe=599F83D8

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18814659_1419574494755486_2209419624616854450_o.jp g?oh=f559313997f3f37ad2b53fadb1d5f361&oe=59A54BDB

https://scontent.fphl2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18766467_1419570521422550_3766191926775234641_o.jp g?oh=1d6aa51438bda1831e124eebc97c0e67&oe=59B9311C

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

IABL one question, are you going to add some bulk carriers in the mod? I know that the B.C. existed during ww1 and one (the italian "Milazzo") was sunk by an austro-hungarian sub.

[iambecomelife]

IABL one question, are you going to add some bulk carriers in the mod? I know that the B.C. existed during ww1 and one (the italian "Milazzo") was sunk by an austro-hungarian sub.

Yes!

Fun fact: "Milazzo" was sunk by my High School friend's ancestor (yes, Ritter von Trapp, the "Sound of Music" guy). :D Her sister ship "Volturno" was also torpedoed and sunk, shortly before the war ended.

As you said, there were bulk carriers back then. Often they looked a little bit like oil tankers, with a superstructure way up front and the smokestack all the way at the back. Italy, Holland, and Great Britain all had this type of bulk carrier.

"Milazzo" and "Volturno" were technological marvels for their time; they were huge (11,400 GRT) and had very advanced cargo handling equipment. They had dry cargo space and tanks for oil. There was even a miniature railroad installed to unload cargo. It's too bad they did not survive the war.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/SS_Milazzo.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Railway_on_SS_Milazzo_LOC_22240v.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/SS_Milazzo_cutaway_illustration.jpg

[iambecomelife]

Collier is now skinned; more pictures at the Facebook page.

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18891678_1426728560706746_5105273662819771228_o.jp g?oh=ea1e482c973d18bfd562584f60fd424f&oe=59A89776

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18953384_1426728557373413_9061802169152920311_o.jp g?oh=e83d540b0dcd73a6886cef5a700b66c8&oe=59ACC581

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

wonderful ship :up:
are there any news? :D

[hauangua]

Wonderful ships... And wonderful work!!!!
:salute:

[JuJu70]

Yeah, this needs to be released, things can always be added at a later date, as long as the core is ready.

iambecomelife,

if you need help, just ask for it here.

[iambecomelife]

Yeah, this needs to be released, things can always be added at a later date, as long as the core is ready.

iambecomelife,

if you need help, just ask for it here.


I have a huge amount of items in the pipeline! :D My mind is working at a mile a minute with new ideas, content, and units to be included.... right now I have four Wings3d windows open! lol.

Projects for advertising the mod take time - for instance, the "Lusitania" video took about 4-5 months. On the two days before the 100th Anniversary I literally got about 1 hour of sleep; every hour (aside from work) was spent getting that video out!

I do not want to go too heavy on advertising to the point where content creation suffers.

For that reason, advertising video #2 (which was to have been about the Live Bait Squadron) is on hiatus.

However, there will be more images coming soon, and more Facebook updates. I am truly amazed, as always, at the potential for replayability and new campaign features that the SH4 campaign engine offers. More news later, and thank you for your interest!

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

regarding the "Live Bait Squadron", I found this intresting pic.
http://webshop.windmillfilm.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/live-bait-04.jpg
I hope that you like it for the menu art work :D

[iambecomelife]

Thanks for the picture.

It's funny how, after the three cruisers were sunk, the German press produced all these arrogant patriotic images celebrating. While the men of U-9, including Weddigen and his officers, wrote that they were sad to see so many men die. Even if they were the enemy. As you may know, over 1,400 men drowned, making it almost as big a disaster as "Titanic".

Weddigen was a compassionate man who, when he sank unarmed ships, would surface to give the crew warning.

As usual, the men of the U-Boat force knew all too well that war is not something to be taken lightly....even when you "win".

[coyote47713]

Is there an ETA for the release of the mod? Or even a download link? I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I don't want to wade through 100+ pages to find it. Thank you!

[J0313]

It's not released yet.

[Bubblehead1980]

Going to say I've been reading a bit about World War 1 sub warfare, quite interesting. Didn't know about the large amount of shipping U boats sent to bottom or that a few long range types made patrols off US Coast.

[iambecomelife]

COMING SOON:

One of the core concepts of Wolves of the Kaiser: Screenshots (and possible videos) of a huge sub-project for the game:

DSD (Dynamic Ship Destruction).

DSD is a theme with application not just for WOTK but all maritime military simulators.

-Real Cargo
-Real Equipment
-Real Damage Components
-Real Structural Failures
-Real Wreckage
-Real Catastrophic Damage
-Real Human Beings (Panic, Bravery, and everything between)
-Real Injuries
-Real Variety

When you fight, you are making war not against a ship, but against other people. DSD will prove this:

1) Captains and crew will fight to save their ships.

2) If unsuccessful, they will fight to save their lives. As a submarine commander, you witness it all in close-up.

No more "100 hp and you're dead" gaming.
No more "ghost ships" populated by no one.
No more "empty shell" hulls that show no damage.

I have been shocked by how many new maritime simulators don't bother to show what it was really like to sink a ship. The Hitpoints/Fire Decal system has literally been used in nearly every naval sim since the 1990's. Well, DSD is a rebellion!

More news coming soon.

[Bubblehead1980]

COMING SOON:

One of the core concepts of Wolves of the Kaiser: Screenshots (and possible videos) of a huge sub-project for the game:

DSD (Dynamic Ship Destruction).

DSD is a theme with application not just for WOTK but all maritime military simulators.

-Real Cargo
-Real Equipment
-Real Damage Components
-Real Structural Failures
-Real Wreckage
-Real Catastrophic Damage
-Real Human Beings (Panic, Bravery, and everything between)
-Real Injuries
-Real Variety

When you fight, you are making war not against a ship, but against other people. DSD will prove this:

1) Captains and crew will fight to save their ships.

2) If unsuccessful, they will fight to save their lives. As a submarine commander, you witness it all in close-up.

No more "100 hp and you're dead" gaming.
No more "ghost ships" populated by no one.
No more "empty shell" hulls that show no damage.

I have been shocked by how many new maritime simulators don't bother to show what it was really like to sink a ship. The Hitpoints/Fire Decal system has literally been used in nearly every naval sim since the 1990's. Well, DSD is a rebellion!

More news coming soon.


Very interesting. Look forward to this.

[bdd458]

Looking forward to DSD, that is an exciting sounding feature!

[iambecomelife]

Not all recent work really lends itself to screenshots....but here's a little follow up - the four hatch coal carrier, now running simulated trials off the simulated coast of Europe.....

The one hatch is floating in midair to show (as promised) the internal cargo of coal.

-All crates are destructible (and I mean ALL)
-Dozens of hull plate sections are destructible, to simulate holes
-Internal damage texture of twisted metal
-Fewer than 50% of the vertices in the SH5 Hog Islander (~25,000 vs 70,000)
-Historical Merchant Navy and Shipping Line flag
-Historical funnel colors
-Improved lifeboats
-Alpha Channel use to maximize detail and reduce polygon count

To Do:

-Ship Breakup modeling
-Additional crew figures
-Abandon Ship sequence modeling
-Various 3d internal destructible components

Much of this work can be reused on other merchant ships and player units.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19943041_1461847207194881_135633456111759385_o.jpg ?oh=4ca047590e67c30bfc9faa875a45dae4&oe=5A0BE1C2

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20017720_1461847247194877_2101227209082112917_o.jp g?oh=08b4f9926f5a7084fbe4637f2ef24bf7&oe=59CF5059

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19956945_1461847250528210_4804161772308892297_o.jp g?oh=1ac06108999261f34f3dbdd352c2da7a&oe=5A037814

[KDAM]

Fantastic!

I've always thought the ships of this era, even the industrial ones, are the best-looking ones the world has seen

[max-peck]

COMING SOON:

One of the core concepts of Wolves of the Kaiser: Screenshots (and possible videos) of a huge sub-project for the game:

DSD (Dynamic Ship Destruction).

DSD is a theme with application not just for WOTK but all maritime military simulators.

-Real Cargo
-Real Equipment
-Real Damage Components
-Real Structural Failures
-Real Wreckage
-Real Catastrophic Damage
-Real Human Beings (Panic, Bravery, and everything between)
-Real Injuries
-Real Variety

When you fight, you are making war not against a ship, but against other people. DSD will prove this:

1) Captains and crew will fight to save their ships.

2) If unsuccessful, they will fight to save their lives. As a submarine commander, you witness it all in close-up.

No more "100 hp and you're dead" gaming.
No more "ghost ships" populated by no one.
No more "empty shell" hulls that show no damage.

I have been shocked by how many new maritime simulators don't bother to show what it was really like to sink a ship. The Hitpoints/Fire Decal system has literally been used in nearly every naval sim since the 1990's. Well, DSD is a rebellion!

More news coming soon.

Now this sounds absolutely phenomenal - a true quantum leap in damage modeling for SH4

Very excited for this :up::up::up:

[s7rikeback]

Not all recent work really lends itself to screenshots....but here's a little follow up - the four hatch coal carrier, now running simulated trials off the simulated coast of Europe.....

The one hatch is floating in midair to show (as promised) the internal cargo of coal.

-All crates are destructible (and I mean ALL)
-Dozens of hull plate sections are destructible, to simulate holes
-Internal damage texture of twisted metal
-Fewer than 50% of the vertices in the SH5 Hog Islander (~25,000 vs 70,000)
-Historical Merchant Navy and Shipping Line flag
-Historical funnel colors
-Improved lifeboats
-Alpha Channel use to maximize detail and reduce polygon count

To Do:

-Ship Breakup modeling
-Additional crew figures
-Abandon Ship sequence modeling
-Various 3d internal destructible components

Much of this work can be reused on other merchant ships and player units.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19943041_1461847207194881_135633456111759385_o.jpg ?oh=4ca047590e67c30bfc9faa875a45dae4&oe=5A0BE1C2

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20017720_1461847247194877_2101227209082112917_o.jp g?oh=08b4f9926f5a7084fbe4637f2ef24bf7&oe=59CF5059

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19956945_1461847250528210_4804161772308892297_o.jp g?oh=1ac06108999261f34f3dbdd352c2da7a&oe=5A037814

Outstanding work, the detail is second to none.. :Kaleun_Applaud:

I have been converting hitmans Ada, Aden & Ansyu Maru OBJ models into SH4 working units...

Alot of kitbashing to match photo's found online, for guns, funnels, cranes, etc. But your rigging is breathtaking...

I can barley manage to string two cranes together, how did you manage to create such a perfect picture?

[iambecomelife]

Well, it took lots of trial and error to learn how to do better rigging - lol - my first ships didn't even have rigging back in the day.

One tip: to get more realistic rigging, take a cube in Wings3d, stretch it into a rectangle, and slice via the "Z" axis multiple times - that way, you can get rigging with a "sag" in the middle from gravity, and not just a straight line.

Just added all the sailors and captain figures in their "at rest" position for when the ship is not damaged last night....everything going smoothly. :ping:

Next, firefighting equipment, crew entering lifeboats, and life jackets for "panic" mode when the ship is under attack. :D

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20031843_1463248050388130_3686371265823541184_n.jp g?oh=c4e492589e6a99fb2a4a06e365dd5260&oe=5A0B1678

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19961149_1463248040388131_4694394486517190022_n.jp g?oh=fd0d6cce33b267c8c177ee5c6bf42c5e&oe=59C4A5CF

So much for bravery. :doh:

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19905031_1463248043721464_6588490908172512864_n.jp g?oh=a48bbfe5ac7b3e057b3b4ed301ab4415&oe=59C3022E



The model posted (Light Collier) can be used for the Light Merchant category with minimal changes - just delete coal cargo nodes and remove the coal buckets from the derricks. Lots of interesting stuff will be carried, like WWI aircraft, armored cars, locomotives, steel pieces, and whatever.

Will also have ballasted ships, riding high in the water with empty cargo holds and different sinking properties in zones.cfg. That's another thing; coal, iron ore, boxed cargo, wood & more will all have unique sinking properties in the mod - this is very easy to do.

[bdd458]

This is certainly a project I'm following with interest, your work is absolutely breathtaking.

[Bubblehead1980]

Well, it took lots of trial and error to learn how to do better rigging - lol - my first ships didn't even have rigging back in the day.

One tip: to get more realistic rigging, take a cube in Wings3d, stretch it into a rectangle, and slice via the "Z" axis multiple times - that way, you can get rigging with a "sag" in the middle from gravity, and not just a straight line.

Just added all the sailors and captain figures in their "at rest" position for when the ship is not damaged last night....everything going smoothly. :ping:

Next, firefighting equipment, crew entering lifeboats, and life jackets for "panic" mode when the ship is under attack. :D

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20031843_1463248050388130_3686371265823541184_n.jp g?oh=c4e492589e6a99fb2a4a06e365dd5260&oe=5A0B1678

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19961149_1463248040388131_4694394486517190022_n.jp g?oh=fd0d6cce33b267c8c177ee5c6bf42c5e&oe=59C4A5CF

So much for bravery. :doh:

https://scontent.fphl2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19905031_1463248043721464_6588490908172512864_n.jp g?oh=a48bbfe5ac7b3e057b3b4ed301ab4415&oe=59C3022E



The model posted (Light Collier) can be used for the Light Merchant category with minimal changes - just delete coal cargo nodes and remove the coal buckets from the derricks. Lots of interesting stuff will be carried, like WWI aircraft, armored cars, locomotives, steel pieces, and whatever.

Will also have ballasted ships, riding high in the water with empty cargo holds and different sinking properties in zones.cfg. That's another thing; coal, iron ore, boxed cargo, wood & more will all have unique sinking properties in the mod - this is very easy to do.


Impressive work.:Kaleun_Salute:

[Hitman]

Just a quick note to let you know I downloaded and started reading this summer the e-books you linked. Top notch, really getting in the mood now :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Perseus1990]

Hello

I' m very looking forward this mod i would like to ask when do you suppose the mod will be finished?
Thanks
( I hope you understand me)

[fithah4]

Perhaps the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918 but time will tell. Been following this mod also and Iambecomelife has made some great revelations and contributions to the SH 4 modding community. Rendering , modeling, characters, and also the scenario of a totally different time period.

Iambecomelife I salute the work you are doing and it is brilliant I am anxious for the release but not wanting to rush the creator to push something out he is not ready or happy with to the final release for testing and final release to the public.

Looking awesome :Kaleun_Cheers:
Fith

[KDAM]

I'm very anxious for the release as well, but patience is the highest virtue. The longer the development takes, the better the release will be. And since it looks so fantastic already, this mod will certainly be a masterpiece when it's done. :Kaleun_Salute:

[iambecomelife]

Guys, I want to thank you for your support and continued interest. All I can say is, things are going great and I am preparing for the Fall 2017 update.

Literally everything I have been trying recently has worked. There are new particle effects, new lifeboats, new survivors, and new crewmen on ships.

********************DAMAGE EFFECTS*********************

Remember the coal carrier? That's the testbed for Dynamic Ship Destruction. Virtually her whole hull gets smashed with holes when you shell her. No lousy damage decals. No random holing like SH4....aim at a point with your deck gun and watch the hull plates disintegrate. There are literally 30-40 different shell holes you can create.

Shell holes are "children" of the bow/stern section for proper display if the ship breaks up.

Hatch covers and crates get blasted off, as promised.

The first group of crew on deck abandoning ship has been added. About 15-20 survivor groups have been made for merchant sailors - next will be soldiers and civilians.

Lifeboat lowering procedure is around the corner (some limitations, but it will be there!)

Remember the boilers I made? I gave them real steam leaks, getting worse the more you shell them.

Lube oil tanks? Real items now, that leak oil when shells/torpedoes cause a rupture.

DSD/Dynamic Ship Destruction will be the standard for merchant shipping in WOTK. When I first promised these features, I felt confident I could deliver them, and I was right.

*****************PRIZE WARFARE*******************

About 80% of trade goods pop-up screens for prize warfare have been created.

********************THE SUBMARINES*******************

special thank you to Ducimus, if he still is around. I finally managed to add new crew to the interior, with his tutorial:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=175980

He made it easy! I watched "Das Boot" for the first time this month, and it is simply incredible how claustrophobic WWI/WWII submarines were. Now I can replicate that!

**********************************************

As I may have mentioned before, WOTK video #2 (on the "Aboukir/Cressy/Hogue") has been cancelled, but I think it was a wise decision. More time towards the final product, and less time on advertising. My "Lusitania" video took a vast amount of preparation, and I'm not sure it's wise to get bogged down like that again.

[propbeanie]

iambecomelife, if you want any help producing a small video, let me know. I could take any raw video / photos / sound that you send, and follow your idea for a timeline, send you a preview for your approval / disapproval...

[Jimbuna]

This just keeps getting better and better :yeah:

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Are there any news?:D

[Xall]

This looks so promising.
WW1 Submarines, going to be so much fun to explore and test. I think crush depth is like at 70 meters?! :D

[SwissSubCommander]

If youre going to add a british campaign, is there any chance you will add the infamous k-class steam powered subs?

[Faith]

The quality of this mod will be off the charts!

Hovever, please don't be too demanding of yourself, IABL. We love playing with the creation of modders, but we don't want them running on fumes on release. :)

[Perseus1990]

I hope the u boats are made within interiors.

[iambecomelife]

Just FYI a major update has been posted to the facebook page; images & more pics will follow here as I get the time to post again. Click my signature to view it. Thanks to all for your continued interest.

[propbeanie]

~Very~ nice, sir! :salute:

[s7rikeback]

Amazing... Really looking forward to this. The new damage effects gives me goose bumps!!!

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Amazing :Kaleun_Applaud:

[Rockin Robbins]

I can't wait! But I will....:up::up::up:

[mate_98]

Hi!:Kaleun_Salute:

My name is Mate!:D I'm from Hungary and may I can help for you. I'm big fan of the history and I have a music collection from the 1910s. Old records from Austria-Hungary and German Empire. Original military marches, folk musics, etc from gramophone. I can send them if you want:D

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Ian
Very glad to see project still underway and going full steam ahead.

Life and duties ashore took me away but i have now been granted leave from such and will review the past year to catch up.

Cheers and Very glad to see progress.

Admiral Von Gerlach

We were all younger once...but our memories hold the honour of days long gone.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/19/Forstmann12.JPG

[Add man]

mod looking as great as it ever has, and i just cant wait for this to see the light of day!

hope everything is going okay and that the lack of updates means progress!

[bdd458]

What happened to the Facebook page? :(

[iambecomelife]

What happened to the Facebook page? :(


My facebook was compromised; I can access it again. Can you guys get to it now? Let me know.

Rest assured the next update is pending; I have settled in after my cross country move to the other side of the US.

Adm Gerlach, a sincere thank you, once again! You have a PM.

[bdd458]

Still not able to. Glad to know the project is still full steam ahead :Kaleun_Salute:

[Logan20142]

So...Has there been any new developments on this amazing project?

[Schnee]

...things are proceding -- you can only play "Shells of Fury" so often :D

[iambecomelife]

Exciting news! We have a financial backer for the mod, and will be able to include certain elements that I know everyone will love. I anticipate that we will be able to do a lot with the budget (which is much needed, but a good deal smaller than that of many similar projects). More details about the content and release date will be provided later; I may be out of the country later this month.

I ask that you please be understanding re: the confidentiality; at this point I want to be conservative and give an accurate release date instead of disappointing people.

Adm von Gerlach, check your PM please.

[bdd458]

Exciting news! We have a financial backer for the mod, and will be able to include certain elements that I know everyone will love. I anticipate that we will be able to do a lot with the budget (which is much needed, but a good deal smaller than that of many similar projects). More details about the content and release date will be provided later; I may be out of the country later this month.

I ask that you please be understanding re: the confidentiality; at this point I want to be conservative and give an accurate release date instead of disappointing people.

Adm von Gerlach, check your PM please.
Exciting news! I can't wait to hear the details!

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[rein1705]

Very awesome. i have been watching this develop since the beginning. Cant wait. :arrgh!:

[avers]

hows the mod coming?

[raymond6751]

Glad to hear you have some financial help.

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[RConch]

Awful quiet here.

Hope all is moving along.:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Every Voyage of worth takes time to complete..and many days at sea, little happens other than the change of watches, checking your bearings and keeping on course. For most Sailormen, the quiet days are a blessing.

"Give me a Stout Ship, and a Star to Steer Her By...."


:)

cheers to all shipmates.

Admiral Von Gerlach

[iambecomelife]

I can assure you, no news is good news. And Adm. Gerlach, I will have a nice email to you very shortly. :arrgh!:

[RConch]

Thank you and looking forward to news!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[iambecomelife]

Every Voyage of worth takes time to complete..and many days at sea, little happens other than the change of watches, checking your bearings and keeping on course. For most Sailormen, the quiet days are a blessing.

"Give me a Stout Ship, and a Star to Steer Her By...."


:)

cheers to all shipmates.

Admiral Von Gerlach

You have a PM; thanks ever so much!

[Michael047]

thank god this is being made for far too long i have been wanting to find a ww1 sub sim a mod for my favorite game is the next best thing i hope all goes well with this mod

[Aktungbby]

Michael047!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Schnee]

thank god this is being made for far too long i have been wanting to find a ww1 sub sim a mod for my favorite game is the next best thing i hope all goes well with this mod


Shells of Fury is amusing but you can only play it so many times LOL :arrgh!:

[RConch]

SoF is still the only game in town.

It is a fun little package-if it had an ingame save feature, it could have had a longer life and serious modding.

All the links for the mods made are dead except the one at subsim and one other(German voices). The Kurs West mod is available also.

Wish I had this game back when CB had his site. Looking at old forum posts and threads there were some decent efforts.

Moving on as is.:Kaleun_Salute:

[Add man]

coming up on the 9 year anniversary of the announcement of this wonderful mod soon and i got to say im overwhelmingly proud and grateful of how you, the creator, have tirelessly worked on this labor of love for so long

keep up the great work, ive been enjoying the journey these past few years :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Revan227]

so, it's been over a month since the last post of any kind in this thread; does no news mean good news in this case?

[Aktungbby]

Revan227!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Cybermat47]

Looking forward to the release, can’t wait to start those shallow-water operations with a “sea monster” UB-I :Kaleun_Salute:

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Best wishes for the Holiday season to all, and to the maker of this fine effort, here is hoping the new year will bring continued progress and success..projects like this take time above all else for each step has to be taken in the right way for the voyage to succeed.

Patience is our gift to give to him...so keep faith shipmates and I am sure this mission will succeed.

Best regards to all, I am still ashore with other duties but I keep a weather eye out on this and other naval projects and look forward to more of the same in the new year.

Fair Winds and a follwing Sea to you all

Admiral Von Gerlach
On Shore Duty

[iambecomelife]

Hi Admiral! I will be posting an additional update to you and then to everyone else.

The vast majority of recent work has been on surface ships for the Royal Navy & Imperial German Navy. After much thought I replaced certain ships from a couple years ago due to poor modeling - it was a difficult decision but IMO the results have been great!

I am proud to say you will see certain ships that have never been modeled before in any modern combat simulator (aside from Storm Eagle's "Jutland").

I can assure you no news is good news. :D

[Schnee]

This is awesome and just us know if you need any support.

[Jeff-Groves]

You may want to review some info I posted about the stock SH4 animations.
They can be edited to create new animations in the SH4 format.
You'll need a GOOD hex editor like 010 but it can be done!
As far as I can find? I am the only one who has ever played with them!
:03:

[zzztentacion]

does anyone have the download link for this mod?

[propbeanie]

It is not released just yet. IABL is sure pulling the anticipation, eh? He is being thorough with this mod. There's just something about the ships from that era of steam, eh? Stay tuned for further developments! :salute:

[iambecomelife]

You may want to review some info I posted about the stock SH4 animations.
They can be edited to create new animations in the SH4 format.
You'll need a GOOD hex editor like 010 but it can be done!
As far as I can find? I am the only one who has ever played with them!
:03:

Will do! Although it may be over my head....unfortunately I am not all that bright when it comes to hex & other things; in many ways I am an amateur modder. Still worth a College Try!

To all, I regret how much time this mod has taken, but please rest assured that behind the scenes I am working hard - every time I get home from work I am modeling or writing text files!

The good news is that I now have a new job where I get a lot more vacation time & overtime; I now have a great work life balance. For you guys, that means more time spent modding next year, as I accumulate vacation, and a faster release.

[iambecomelife]

This is awesome and just us know if you need any support.

Thanks. As for support, I mostly work alone, but I would welcome people who are skilled independent modders; to be honest I do not have time to train anyone. My rules are simple:

1) -No fictitious, incomplete, or post WWI warships. I don't care how much you like "HMS Hood" or "Mackensen"; they will NOT be in WOTK. End of discussion.

2) -No content theft, from me or other modders

3) (this is key): Absolutely no harping on your own country's units. Period. Like it or not, this mod will mainly cover the British & German Empires. Be prepared to work on British/German ships. A few other major WWI naval powers like France, USA, Italy, Austria, etc are also OK. But neutral/tiny countries? No. I am tired of how mods for other games devolve into Nationalistic chest-beating "why aren't [my country's] soldiers/ships included? They're the best evaah! Waaah! :wah::wah::wah:"

4) -Common units strongly preferred as opposed to rare ones ( a few exceptions, like maybe "RMS Olympic" or "Seydlitz" etc)

5) -Reasonable workmanship. If you have doubts about your 3d modeling abilities, fine - there are other things I can put you to work doing.

[zzztentacion]

It is not released just yet. IABL is sure pulling the anticipation, eh? He is being thorough with this mod. There's just something about the ships from that era of steam, eh? Stay tuned for further developments! :salute:

oh okay thanks!

[iambecomelife]

Adm. Gerlach, please check your email. You should have all screenshots except those of "Von der Tann"; I will be sending you screenshots of her ASAP. Thanks again!

[cobalt]

Thanks. As for support, I mostly work alone, but I would welcome people who are skilled independent modders; to be honest I do not have time to train anyone. My rules are simple:

1) -No fictitious, incomplete, or post WWI warships. I don't care how much you like "HMS Hood" or "Mackensen"; they will NOT be in WOTK. End of discussion.

2) -No content theft, from me or other modders

3) (this is key): Absolutely no harping on your own country's units. Period. Like it or not, this mod will mainly cover the British & German Empires. Be prepared to work on British/German ships. A few other major WWI naval powers like France, USA, Italy, Austria, etc are also OK. But neutral/tiny countries? No. I am tired of how mods for other games devolve into Nationalistic chest-beating "why aren't [my country's] soldiers/ships included? They're the best evaah! Waaah! :wah::wah::wah:"

4) -Common units strongly preferred as opposed to rare ones ( a few exceptions, like maybe "RMS Olympic" or "Seydlitz" etc)

5) -Reasonable workmanship. If you have doubts about your 3d modeling abilities, fine - there are other things I can put you to work doing.

You sound like a real pleasure to be around.

[Jimbuna]

You sound like a real pleasure to be around.

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm or rudeness?

Care to elaborate?

[iambecomelife]

You sound like a real pleasure to be around.


An ignorant comment. Content theft and occasional rudeness have, in fact, been problems .... I saw one of my ships for sale on a payware site. And as for rudeness? cobalt's post speaks for itself. Thanks to the many other contributors who have offered great advice & help.

[iambecomelife]

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm or rudeness?

Care to elaborate?


Thanks, Jim. Please keep an eye out so he doesn't keep derailing the thread. To everyone else, screenshots of large surface units are being shared with the mod's main backer. I hope to have them compiled into a Christmas update for the Facebook page.

[propbeanie]

:salute: iambecomelife, Thank you, good sir! As Jimbuna so eloquently has said before:

"...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

I like that. Most of us understand your approach to this also, and I'd like to thank you for that. :salute:

[iambecomelife]

A large update covering the Royal Navy has been posted on Facebook. Enjoy various pics of surface ships including Cruisers and DDs. Adm. Gerlach, thank you for your latest message, I will be in touch soon.

[Schnee]

What pictures do you need? My modding skills suck but my research skills are good....what pictures or types of pic would be useful for which fleet?

[iambecomelife]

What pictures do you need? My modding skills suck but my research skills are good....what pictures or types of pic would be useful for which fleet?

Thanks!

The following would be helpful:

-German Battleships & Battlecruiser photos, especially the superstructures

-German destroyer photos

-All submarine classes, but especially U-87 class, U-93 class, & U-139 class

I have accumulated a big collection of WWI U-Boat pictures but there's always a chance people have something I don't!

[iambecomelife]

FYI, people, there have been several major updates posted in our Facebook group, so click on my signature if you have not done so recently. On Christmas day I posted several images of German battlecruisers. Here is a list of ships that you can find screenshots of:

-SMS Lutzow & Derfflinger Battlecruiser
-SMS Von Der Tann Battlecruiser


-HMS Minotaur Class Armored Cruiser
-HMS Cressy Class Armored Cruiser
-HMS Monmouth Class Armored Cruiser
-HMS Weymouth Class Light Cruiser
-HMS Chatham Class Light Cruiser
-HMS Bristol Class Light Cruiser
-HMS Pathfinder Light Cruiser
-HMS Botha Class Flotilla Leader Destroyer
-HMS Mary Rose "M" Class Destroyer
-HMS Acasta Class Destroyer
-HMS Acheron Destroyer
-30 Knotter Class Destroyer

-Light Collier (Engines Amidships)
-Light Collier (Engines Aft)

-Steam Launch
-Medium Lifeboat
-Small Lifeboat
-Survivor

If there is a ship you like that's not on the list do not worry; the roster is not frozen. The roster will be rounded out so there is a good balance of battleships, destroyers, and light cruisers for Germany and Britain. Plus, other modders have generously provided several WWI French units for me to use.

[Hitman]

There is no signature any more in your profile IABL :hmmm:

[ollybgm]

Question for the Thread: How long have you been waiting for this mod? There is a saying "Patience is a virtue" and I have good patience .I know you are working alone,have a life,plus it's time consuming putting a MOD together(I would not have a cue how too)09-13-2009, 03:05 PM was the 1st post and I have followed this MOD for 7 years and 2 PC upgrades later I still hope when I log in to see this MOD up and running.It's like am 5 years old and it's the middle of the night on christmas eve can't sleep I know my christmas presents
are downstairs but am told not to go downstairs unless it daylight.But i'm hoping I fall asleep or it is daylight soon.


(Fingers crossed this is the year:Kaleun_Applaud:)

[Sulvak]

So is there an update on this mod? Does it still exist? I remember it being announced sometime in 2009.


Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to complain or anything. I'm simply curious about how this turned out. Of course I'll be disappointed if it was not finished but I get it. Probably the most anticipated mod I've ever read bc it's a setting that deserves attention!

If it's ongoing then best of luck to the current team.

[J0313]

So is there an update on this mod? Does it still exist? I remember it being announced sometime in 2009.


Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to complain or anything. I'm simply curious about how this turned out. Of course I'll be disappointed if it was not finished but I get it. Probably the most anticipated mod I've ever read bc it's a setting that deserves attention!

If it's ongoing then best of luck to the current team.

Why don't you read about 3 posts down from yours. :/\\!!

[iambecomelife]

It's not a big deal; I get asked a lot when it will be finished.

I have been discussing the timeframe for release with the mod's financial backer; at present I do not want to promise a release date and disappoint people. However, I can say that good progress is being made. Keep checking the Facebook page (unfortunately I have had some problems posting screenshots on subsim).

I really regret that the mod has taken a long time, but keep in mind it was postponed for one year when I was taking my state's bar exam. Also, when I was in school, it was postponed for months at a time whenever I had a major project. Those delays, plus real life, happened! Since announcing the mod I fell in and out of love, dealt with sick family members, moved thousands of miles, etc etc. :D

At present, I have a job with a much better salary and work/life balance, which means as I get seniority I will accumulate more & more vacation - which of course will be used for the mod! I sincerely appreciate all the contributions and kind words from everyone here and on our FB page. Now that I'm home from work, it's time to dive right into wings3d and s3ditor! As usual! :up:

[Buddahaid]

Thanks for the update. I avoid Facebook but I understand the photo issue.

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

To New or returning Visitors to the Thread who may not have been keeping current.

This Remarkable project is flourishing in just the right way. It is essential for such high quality work to be done right and done well. And it is. It is not a mater of when it is a mater of how. The how is the work of a single brave man mostly ..and he has a life and family and reasonable demands on his time and efforts other than this project. It is the way of such work, and how it happens. So be of good cheer and look forward to the release when it comes. It takes what it takes and it takes as long as it takes.

This is a unique effort for other than a few rather outdated now decent WWI naval sims (WWI or earlier) by StormEagle there are ZERO naval sims that focus on WWI in depth and quality. This project is the real deal. So enjoy the wait alnog with the rest of us who believe and are sending every prayer and hope to the maker.

Cheers Shipmates

Admiral Von Gerlach

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[Ashikaga]

Could Wows ship files be used? Several WWI ships in there.

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Proprietary Models from pay ware are not useable for player made mods.

[iambecomelife]

Proprietary Models from pay ware are not useable for player made mods.

Quite right! And I am also not interested in using their work; for me, modeling the ships myself is a large part of the fun.:D Although I do admire the skill of the World of Warships team; in fact, I use their ships for reference purposes when I work in wings3d. However, I will not be using WoW components in the mod.

Certain subsimmers have offered their own WWI models; these will be (gratefully) used. With attribution.

Admiral, I will be corresponding probably the day after tomorrow - stay tuned! Unfortunately, I am working a six day week, but it will be worth the wait.

[Rockin Robbins]

Quite right! And I am also not interested in using their work; for me, modeling the ships myself is a large part of the fun.:D Although I do admire the skill of the World of Warships team; in fact, I use their ships for reference purposes when I work in wings3d. However, I will not be using WoW components in the mod.

Certain subsimmers have offered their own WWI models; these will be (gratefully) used. With attribution.

Admiral, I will be corresponding probably the day after tomorrow - stay tuned! Unfortunately, I am working a six day week, but it will be worth the wait.

No doubt about it, Wolves of the Kaiser is the greatest project ever in Silent Hunter 4, or any of the Silent Hunter series, for that matter. This is of the significance of FOTRSU, RFB, TMO and the Grey Wolves combined. Go IABL, GO!

[Revan227]

It's been close to six months since the last update/status post, so I hope it is safe to assume that no news is good news in this case?


I have been watching this mod for quite a while now, and I hope it comes to fruition, I want iambecomelife to take as much time as he needs to make the mod as good and polished as possible. I very much understand how real life can get in the way of these projects and I only hope he hasn't become burnt-out or forgotten about this massive project.


Not to sound impatient or anything, but it is approaching the 10 year mark since the post-date of the original thread post (has it really been that long?), so perhaps we'll see something special on that date when it comes?

[iambecomelife]

It's been close to six months since the last update/status post, so I hope it is safe to assume that no news is good news in this case?


I have been watching this mod for quite a while now, and I hope it comes to fruition, I want iambecomelife to take as much time as he needs to make the mod as good and polished as possible. I very much understand how real life can get in the way of these projects and I only hope he hasn't become burnt-out or forgotten about this massive project.


Not to sound impatient or anything, but it is approaching the 10 year mark since the post-date of the original thread post (has it really been that long?), so perhaps we'll see something special on that date when it comes?


YES! I assure you no news is good news - I am in too deep with this project to back out. lol. I am continuing the policy of fewer, rarer updates so that more time is spent on actually producing the mod, and not advertising. As mentioned earlier, my "Lusitania" video took a tremendous amount of time to make; thus, I am not making any more videos etc until the release is close. Thank you to everyone who has helped & remained enthusiastic.

[Jimbuna]

Nice one :salute:

[Kurt Dagger]

Is it possible to find out at least approximately when this mod will be released?

[iambecomelife]

Is it possible to find out at least approximately when this mod will be released?

That's being worked out with Adm. Gerlach. I apologize for not giving an estimate, but I would never want to be overly optimistic, and then disappoint people when a release date is missed. I will say don't anticipate a release within the next several months. However, behind the scenes content creation continues at a fast rate.

[KptLt Stern]

Keep up the great work, I've been waiting for this mod for years and I'm still excited for it. May be getting ahead of myself, but I'm very excited about the eventual possibility of WWI Mediterranean hunts.

:Kaleun_Salute:

[Admiral Von Gerlach]

The Med does indeed offer some interesting possibilities. Some of the most daring submarine operations of WWI were those of the RN in the Black Sea and the Straits and there are possible chances for other areas as well.



Progress on this mod is steady and highest quality. I am very happy to see the careful development and depth of research and care being taken. It is no easy task to draw back the curtain of time for this era and naval war has never been covered in simulation adequately. A few attempts have been make a mod for Destroyer Command long ago created working WWI ships, and there were two other attempts. and the retail games Distant Guns and Jutland offer some chances but frankly both those games have very primitive modelling and the land masses when present like the Falklands Islands are just terrible. So be patient shipmates. This will be a jewel to enjoy and appreciate ...and is well worth the wait.



In naval sims we see the ships in a distant view, but each vessel was a small world of its own, incredibly complex with countless sailors and officers performing thousands of tasks to maintain and operate the ships in peace and war. There were long long days, months and years of hard labour, chipping paint, man handling gear, ammunition, navigating, and dealing with all of the mundane needs of the days at sea and in port. Making a good accurate and detailed sim must convey all of this and do it well for the immersion to work and be realistic. In the hands of the creator of this mod, I do believe this effort will succeed. So Cheer him on and look forward to the outcome.



Admiral Von Gerlach


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[Add man]

Progress on this mod is steady and highest quality. I am very happy to see the careful development and depth of research and care being taken. It is no easy task to draw back the curtain of time for this era and naval war has never been covered in simulation adequately. A few attempts have been make a mod for Destroyer Command long ago created working WWI ships, and there were two other attempts. and the retail games Distant Guns and Jutland offer some chances but frankly both those games have very primitive modelling and the land masses when present like the Falklands Islands are just terrible. So be patient shipmates. This will be a jewel to enjoy and appreciate ...and is well worth the wait.



In naval sims we see the ships in a distant view, but each vessel was a small world of its own, incredibly complex with countless sailors and officers performing thousands of tasks to maintain and operate the ships in peace and war. There were long long days, months and years of hard labour, chipping paint, man handling gear, ammunition, navigating, and dealing with all of the mundane needs of the days at sea and in port. Making a good accurate and detailed sim must convey all of this and do it well for the immersion to work and be realistic. In the hands of the creator of this mod, I do believe this effort will succeed. So Cheer him on and look forward to the outcome.

I can't tell you how excited this has me. It's been such a privilege to follow the development of this thread for so long. I can't wait to experience this. It's been such a dream to have more interactions with the crews and ships we encounter at sea rather than just shelling or torpedoing an empty hulk of polygons. Mods like Just Follow Orders! for SH3 helped fill this where you just sort of pretend to follow prize rules and imagine assisting the merchant crews, but WOTK will truly be something else, and I can't wait.

Good luck, guys!

[Aktungbby]

KptLt Stern!:Kaleun_Salute:

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > KptLt Stern
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[Buddahaid]

Indeed this is welcome news. The lack of updates had me worrying it was on hold forever. :Kaleun_Salute::Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[TheGreatElector]

I have a feeling this mod is gonna draw tons on players back into this game. It's by far gonna be one of the best mods for SH4 possibly in all silent hunter games. I've been seeing your progress on this mod and it seems better and better every time, Can't wait to try this out someday! :Kaleun_Salute::Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Applaud:

[iambecomelife]

Keep up the great work, I've been waiting for this mod for years and I'm still excited for it. May be getting ahead of myself, but I'm very excited about the eventual possibility of WWI Mediterranean hunts.

:Kaleun_Salute:
Yes; the Mediterranean will be included. You will usually encounter weaker defenses, less experienced escorts, and more lone merchants than the North Sea & North Atlantic. Historically, the British, French, & Italians neglected ASW badly in the "Med" until the war was almost over. It's no coincidence that many of the greatest surviving aces were from the Mediterranean flotillas. Elsewhere, the life expectancy for U-Boats was much lower.

[Schnee]

The Mediterranean scene will be awesome.


I remember seeing a photo of U-35 (ie de la Perière's boat) returning after a cruise in which they sank 90 merchants, unloading BASKETS of 88 cases to be reloaded.

Of course he struck a blow for justice, sending the California (the ship that screwed the Titanic) to shake hands with Davey Jones.


Looking forward to an upgrade from Shells of Fury -- this mode will be awesome!!

[Xboxman523]

Any news in this new year? :salute:

[Aktungbby]

Xboxman523!:Kaleun_Salute: after an 8 year silent run!:yeah:

[Xboxman523]

I suppose I just don't have much to say:haha:

[ghcpa9]

Greetings. Update?

[Aktungbby]

ghcpa9!:Kaleun_Salute: after a decade's silent run!:yeah:

[ghcpa9]

ghcpa9!:Kaleun_Salute: after a decade's silent run!:yeah:




Thanks! :Kaleun_Cheers:

[iambecomelife]

Greetings. Update?


Things are going well! This whole endeavor is basically several tremendous sub-projects, and most recently I have begun designing WWI aircraft for the mod (all the aircraft on my HD were destroyed in a malware attack earlier). It took some learning, but the new planes are better than the old ones. Soon the game will have a decent group of British and German aircraft to replace the WWII types in the stock game.

At the same time, I am still working on surface ships and particle effects. It might be strange to work on several things at once, but that's just how my brain works.

[keltos01]

Things are going well! This whole endeavor is basically several tremendous sub-projects, and most recently I have begun designing WWI aircraft for the mod (all the aircraft on my HD were destroyed in a malware attack earlier). It took some learning, but the new planes are better than the old ones. Soon the game will have a decent group of British and German aircraft to replace the WWII types in the stock game.

At the same time, I am still working on surface ships and particle effects. It might be strange to work on several things at once, but that's just how my brain works.

I'm superglad to see you're still going strong !

I've recently begun to play sh4 again after reading WWII warpatrols and books, I am eargerly waiting for your game !

They had quite a lot of floatplanes didn't they ?
(see : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqTtI55lJtk )

anyways best regards !!
keltos

[keltos01]

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[Col7777]

Another vote here.

I love those old Dreadnoughts, can't wait for this release, i appreciate all the work you are doing, big thumbs up. :yeah::up:

Col.

[Schwieger]

Schwieger here,

Just thought I'd pop in and give a big thank you to IAMBECOMELIFE and the team! The effort and dedication here is truly amazing. I'm looking forward to the day when you are all confident that this project is ready for release.

Keep up the good work!

~Schwieger

[iambecomelife]

Coming out of "radio silence" - Various images of new non-player units for the mod.

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[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

Older BB Classes...

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[iambecomelife]

Minotaur Class Armored Cruiser & German BC's

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[iambecomelife]

German Destroyer and BC's. The "Lutzow" model is not satisfactory and is to be replaced.

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[iambecomelife]

Orion Class with battle damage and dazzle paint

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[iambecomelife]

British Light Cruiser & German dreadnought WIP

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[iambecomelife]

The Queen who fell at Jutland...and several other classes.

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[iambecomelife]

Some German goodness, plus a few shots of A British battleship formation.

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[vickers03]

Awesome!!

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

:Kaleun_Applaud: :Kaleun_Applaud: :Kaleun_Applaud: :Kaleun_Applaud:
Impressive :salute:

[propbeanie]

Stunningly beautiful work iambecomelife! Now I am really really really looking forward to your mod!... :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Very nice :up:

[loftyc]

see, now my problem is going to be that I'll just stare at all those beautiful ships steaming by and not want to hurt any of them!

[Hitman]

And Britannia ruled the waves ... at least before God gave the germans torpedoes :Kaleun_Wink:

Keep it going IABL, we will be standing watch here for the release!

[iambecomelife]

FYI, everyone, I recommend that you click on all screenshots to view them at full size.

And please also look at the first page of this thread - I have posted a number of screenshots from the mod's FB page, that you may not have seen before.:up:


Thank you very much for the kind words, all. Just wanted to show that the ambitions behind this mod are not "pie in the sky". There is a lot of potential with Silent Hunter 4, and IMHO SH4 is the best balance in the series between moddability and graphics. Although hopefully that will change if improved tools for SH5 are ever released.

[Fifi]

Only one word here: WOW!!
Impressive work you’ve done mate!
Fantastic ships models! :o
Keep it going strong man :yeah:

[Levyathan89]

This thread is now more than 10 years old. I've been following it silently for about five years, checking out every couple of months, with the slight hope that maybe the [WIP] has finally changed into [REL]. I really hope that I get to see a release during my life time^^

[Col7777]

When I first saw this I got excited, I would love to play in the WW1 era, I like the old Dreadnoughts.
I see from the above post this is 10 years old, it would be a shame if the modder/s have stopped after all their hard work, is it still ongoing?

Col.

[iambecomelife]

When I first saw this I got excited, I would love to play in the WW1 era, I like the old Dreadnoughts.
I see from the above post this is 10 years old, it would be a shame if the modder/s have stopped after all their hard work, is it still ongoing?

Col.

Yes; it's still ongoing! I regret the delay, but I've experienced several issues along the way: a major professional exam, a job where I often worked 12-14 hours a day, a ransomware attack that destroyed many of my ship & plane models, and a terminally ill family member. But nevertheless, work goes on! Be sure to keep checking the first page of this thread and the facebook page for the most recent screenshots.

[Texas Red]

Oh my gosh man this looks SO COOL! :Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun_Cheers::Kale un_Cheers:

I CANNOT wait for this awesome new mod to be released!

Keep up the good work! :yeah:

[Col7777]

@iambecomelife,

Sorry to hear of the family member and the ransom wear attack, that alone would have knocked me sick and I might not have carried on but you did, so you have mt greatest respect.

As for you job with long hours, well pack that in and get working on this project. :)
I'm just kidding, I too used to work long hours and after I got home I just wanted to chill so to start working on something that is time consuming would be another chore.

Col.

[iambecomelife]

@iambecomelife,

Sorry to hear of the family member and the ransom wear attack, that alone would have knocked me sick and I might not have carried on but you did, so you have mt greatest respect.

As for you job with long hours, well pack that in and get working on this project. :)
I'm just kidding, I too used to work long hours and after I got home I just wanted to chill so to start working on something that is time consuming would be another chore.

Col.


Thank you for your kind sympathy; it was my grandmother, who recently passed on. We're grateful she had a long life (92 years), and as for my work I now have a job with better hours where I get more vacation time. So the pace of work has really picked up. There will be more screenshots and maybe video soon.

[iambecomelife]

Argh...:doh: Apparently, Facebook-linked images have stopped displaying, so my big update is no longer visible!

I will be reposting the screenshots this evening using another image host.

https://postimg.cc/ZBzscd9P

[iambecomelife]

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[Strykr]

These screenshots are truly amazing. :Kaleun_Salute:

[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

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[iambecomelife]

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[vickers03]

absolutely fantastic!:Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Vox165]

Beautiful detailing. I get a feeling of the size of the ships and being at sea from these pics . Very well done! Thanks

[iambecomelife]

Thanks ever so much to all of you for your enthusiasm. The facebook page has been updated, so feel free to look there for any past screenshots you might have missed.

Work on ships goes on; the "Weymouth" class cruiser is almost done. This class included HMS "Falmouth", which was hit by U-66 & U-52, and sank in shallow water:

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[Admiral Von Gerlach]

Ahoy Shimpmate,, marvelous work .... tremendous focus and achievement in all of the pictures you just posted. Truly remarkable...and very consistent.



well done


Admiral Von G:up:

[oberon7]

hello all,

with interest im happy to seeing this game progressing;
now my question, as its based on sh4 is it nessesary to have uboat missions installed also? which patch of sh4?
hopefully wolves runs smooth, since sh4 is going to be '' oldy'' more n more with each week

:ping::ping:

[Texas Red]

Welcome to Subsim, oberon7.


I am EXTREMELY excited for the release of this mod. I have never done a WWI uboat campaign or even played a game like that. I would love to try it out.

Do you have an ETA for release?

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim oberon7 :salute:

[Mad Mardigan]

I, too, have to profess to eagerly awaiting this to be released.. as I would welcome the ability to go back even further & do a sub career as a WW1 skipper..

:Kaleun_Salute: to the work going into this effort to accomplish this & have to say the screen shots look grand.

Kudos IambecomeLife...

M. M.

:Kaleun_Salute:

[Mad Mardigan]

hello all,

with interest im happy to seeing this game progressing;
now my question, as its based on sh4 is it nessesary to have uboat missions installed also? which patch of sh4?
hopefully wolves runs smooth, since sh4 is going to be '' oldy'' more n more with each week

:ping::ping:

Welcome aboard, oberon...

M. M.

:Kaleun_Salute:

[iambecomelife]

Ahoy Shimpmate,, marvelous work .... tremendous focus and achievement in all of the pictures you just posted. Truly remarkable...and very consistent.



well done


Admiral Von G:up:

Thank you Admiral!! I will be communicating with you soon. I'm now using a new computer and monitor for working & the game's files have been migrated from my old, dying computer. Much appreciation to you!

About you guys' other questions:

I hope to have everything done in 2021. The good news is, all of the big warships (which consumed much time) are modeled at 50 - 80% completion except for "Seydlitz". Vast majority are at about 75-80%; I plan to do damage modeling & crew behavior effects together for most ships. And "Seydlitz" can use many existing parts from my VdT & "Moltke" to save time.

So far you will not need any files for U-Boat Missions to run the game (although that may change). For modding I simply convert US nationality to German nationality, with all the correct flags/uniforms etc. I run my test versions of the mod with the latest SH4 patch plus Game Fixes Only mod (that creator will be given credit).

Performance? The mod ran slightly choppy on my old system which was 7 years old:

-CPU: Intel(R) Core™ i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155

-8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX [+0])

-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Cards (x2 in SLI)

Most people's systems should run it much better. And I haven't even finished optimization of the mod yet, which will boost performance by permitting various detail levels for ships, planes, & buildings.

[Schnee]

Awesome! Based on the above it will be a long wait until 2021. Maybe play Shells of Fury one last time to get in the mood!

[Eikson]

I've been (silenty) following this mod for a long time. It looks so incredible and I look forward to it very much. Very excited!

[Xall]

Keep coming back every month or so to check the progress, looking really great, been following this for several years now. :salute: