Royal Navy - Danae (D) light cruisers - 2024 edition

[VonDos]

Hi everyone!

I'm glad to release this new mod: Danae class light cruisers (HMS Danae/ORP Conrad, HMS Dauntless, HMS Dragon/ORP Dragon, HMS Delhi, HMS Dunedin, HMS Durban, HMS Despatch, HMS Diomede).

https://i.ibb.co/mHkkWJQ/RNCLDClass2024.jpg

D\L link: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=6494

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/HMS_Danae_%28D44%29.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/HMS_Dauntless.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/ORP_Dragon.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/HMS_Delhi.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/HMS_Durban.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/HMS_Despatch.jpg


This is the first of a serie of units for Royal Navy, reworked in collaboration with flush deck.

Pack include a multiskin unit based on Dane class light cruisers (eight skins included).

https://i.ibb.co/nksVjHZ/VD-DClass-Recap1.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/pfDqtNd/VD-DClass-Recap2.jpg

Based on my previous release, 3d updated using SHV model and parts and a lot of details (portholes, stairs, cables, lifeboats, glass windows\interiors, turning radars\rangefinders, torpedo launchers...). Original guns from The_Frog.

https://i.ibb.co/gzxhG1H/1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/r3Qs23L/2.jpg

CREDITS

For this 2024 version:
Special thanks to flush deck for new fantastic textures, for ship and library also!
Huge thanks to the_frog for let me use his wonderful gun's library, a revised version is included in this pack!
Thanks to Sphere, who give me permissions to include and modify his searchlights mod (please read original readme included).
Thanks also to Anvar1061 for some suggestions about those searchlights and about optimize .eqp files.
Thanks to Fifi for suggestions related with guns' reflections.

For original 2017 version:
Thanks to the converter of the original model (KM Emden): rowi58;
Thanks to Stefan Thimme for great help with .sim, .zon e .sil files, for glass material, beta tests and advices!
Huge thanks to the_frog who help me with advices and with problems related to lights, and for let me use his wonderful gun's library, included in this pack!

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This replace the previous version!

Best regards,
Vd

[thfeu58]

:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Cheers:: Kaleun_Salute:

[Aktungbby]

:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Cheers: :Kaleun_Salute:fixed!...generally, with four images, I've found that one must space the last one a space apart to get all four images to show ie: a :subsim: glitch?

[fitzcarraldo]

Beautiful!

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :Kaleun_Salute:

[VonDos]

Thank you so much!

:Kaleun_Cheers: :Kaleun_Salute:

Best regards,
Vd

[Anvar1061]

:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun_Salute::

[rik007]

Hi VonDos,

You are switching to the allied side right? Much appreciated!

:Kaleun_Applaud:

Regards,

Rik

[VonDos]

Hi VonDos,

You are switching to the allied side right? Much appreciated!

:Kaleun_Applaud:

Regards,

Rik


Yes, i'll work on Royal Navy ships :salute:

Best regards,
Vd

[VonDos]

08/22/2024 note,
i've reuploaded the file with different ship's name definition into documentation\readme file. If you have previous version, no need to re-download it again.

This is the fix needed:

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Installation Instructions:

-Just extract the contents of the folder Data to your Sh3 main directory.

-Open Data\Sea\Englishnames.cfg (or Germannames.cfg, or Frenchnames.cfg depending on your language) whit a text pad and add the following lines:
CLDClass=RN Danae class CL

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Sorry for previous bugged version, my bad.:oops:

Best regards,
Vd

[Anvar1061]

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Thumbs_Up-1.gif

[VonDos]

Hi everyone!

10/22/2024 note, i've reuploaded this unit with some improvements, after the experience with current WIPs.

https://i.ibb.co/mHkkWJQ/RNCLDClass2024.jpg

D\L link: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=6494

Improvements include:

- new guns textures, more "on theme" with ship superstructure, thanks to flush_deck.

- 3d model correct after i found 2 faces with reverse normals.

- searchlight now included into library.

- new uniform for british gunners, more historically accurate, thanks to flush_deck: a dark blue(almost black) suit with white anti flash hood and gloves and the RN gunner's emblem on the shoulder:

https://i.ibb.co/Yh4sv1V/SH3-Img-23-10-2024-0-18-41-158.jpg

Best regards,
Vd

[JohnCarterOfMars]

Sorry for the n00b question...

Does the game system automatically choose from these ships when it selects escorts for convoys or dispatches ships to follow up on u-boat sightings?

Or do this have to be put into a campaign script to show up in the game?

[VonDos]

Sorry for the n00b question...

Does the game system automatically choose from these ships when it selects escorts for convoys or dispatches ships to follow up on u-boat sightings?

Or do this have to be put into a campaign script to show up in the game?

Not a n00b question at all... talking about warships, it depends on your campaign RND file into the campaign folder. In most of supermods, some convoys include calls for escorst, a random battleship or a random light cruiser \ auxiliary cruiser etc. In this case, the choosen ship will appear in the game. If you want instead to place the ship in a specific place in a specific time, for sure you need to script them.

Best regards,
Vd

[JohnCarterOfMars]

Not a n00b question at all... talking about warships, it depends on your campaign RND file into the campaign folder. In most of supermods, some convoys include calls for escorst, a random battleship or a random light cruiser \ auxiliary cruiser etc. In this case, the choosen ship will appear in the game. If you want instead to place the ship in a specific place in a specific time, for sure you need to script them.

Best regards,
Vd

Thanks.

I'm only playing Career right now, so I guess if I install this mod (or any of your others) there is a chance that one of these ships can show up in the game?

[VonDos]

Thanks.

I'm only playing Career right now, so I guess if I install this mod (or any of your others) there is a chance that one of these ships can show up in the game?

Yep, exactly.
But this will be a rare meeting =)

Best regards,
Vd

[VonDos]

Hi everyone!

I've reuploaded this unit with a new library, with specific textures for lookouts\crew members' uniforms (not only gunners as previous). This is a clone of standard lookouts library by The_Frog, but with specific and accurate textures for british crew members from flush_deck:

https://i.ibb.co/0B9R400/crew.jpg

Best regards,
Vd

[Kal_Maximus_U669]

Hey VonDos & Team..:salute:
:o
Some small news from WIPs!

1) With the outstanding texture work by flush_deck, i've cloned the lookouts\crew library from The_Frog, in order to have :ouais::

https://i.ibb.co/0B9R400/crew.jpg

https://flying38.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/animation_orage_2021-08-12-2.gif
Excellent...:sunny::sunny:
Special Thxxxl to the creation team... The models are simply superb In NYGM Enhand Hardcore..a superb fleet thanks to your talent...A team investing personal time and know-how..Amazing:VonDos & Team...:yep:

[VonDos]

Hey VonDos & Team..:salute:
:o

Excellent... :sunny: :sunny:
Special Thxxxl to the creation team... The models are simply superb In NYGM Enhand Hardcore..a superb fleet thanks to your talent...A team investing personal time and know-how..Amazing:VonDos & Team...:yep:

Thank you so much, mate!
:salute:

Best regards,
Vd