Are you really planning to add proper interiors??:huh:
WOW!!:o

IF we can get ahold of a 3d Modeler it would complete this mod. Thats a big if though! :) This mod is a complete open project so if you know someone who would be willing to do it we could really use them!

:arrgh!:

I have the same problem...the 105mm AA turrets textures are probably missing!

He he he!
I'd like to make it...if I only had a clue about HOW to do this. No, seriously, I do not know anybody who could make such a thing. Must be very hard. I would be the first mod ever to include new interiors.
I know that someone on the russuan forum (the one we took the nuclear submarines from for the codl war mod ) is willing to make proper interiors for some russian SSN, so I guess there is someone who knows what to do...

I my modest opinion, I think we should closa an eye about the interiors (at least for now) and concentrate on the ship external appearence and functions (damage, repairs, working torpedo tubes etc)

Anyone have a copy of Ruco's file on hand? The link in the original post doesn't work at the moment...

Here is it

http://www.speedyshare.com/846521793.html

Regards
Rolf

:up:

Much obliged.

Ok, a little problem here - my forward gun is missing (it's the one that's supposed to be mannable) and the gun commands tab in the interface is greyed out. On a quick glance through the thread, I don't see any immediate answers to that...
Tried it in all mod combinations including just stock 1.5 + pocket BB and nothing else - still the same thing.

Sailing the ship with no problems in Capaign mode here at 100% realism (only contact updates are shown) with stock 1.5 + TriggerMaru 1.5 + TM sp1 + sp2 + Spaxs SH4 Uboat Speech fix v7 + triggermaru betterscopes nomograph v1.5b + (my private XXI enabler and keybinds changes) + pocket battleship vRuco.

Departed from Batavia and heading for a photo mission to Freemantle. Sunk several merchants and making good use of the land based scoutplanes (who sweep 100km around them). Though below 24'South the scouts are out of range, so i'm down to the 20km ship radar again to search for prey...

Gr.
Ruco

[ship download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ALYWUOP0 ]

It's weird, doesn't quite make any sense right now. I tried other playable ships and they work just fine... But no forward turret on this one. I'll keep looking... :hmm:

A word on Ammo
 

The levels on ammo on this Pocket BB's where limited. Remember, those ships where 15500t now - those 28cm tripple turrets where 590t each (!) - not to mention hull, armor and tons of diesel fuel.
Taking 105-120 shells per barrel for 28cm that's 216t (120x300kgx6 barrels) + the powder charges which where metal casings (not the lighter cotton bags of the british)! On to the 15cm battery again 100-150 per barrel = 54.36t again + charges. 6200 shells for the 8,8cm flak and 60000 (!) rounds 20mm you end up with like 400t of ammo alone! :yep:


You better remember where those supply ships and bases are or you will and up without ammo. Which is a fair deal, held against the near invincibility of the Scheer going against a normal convoy. That kind of fire power on a Cruiser sized ship comes at a prize. We are all lucky that SH4 doesn't take food and water in account or your pocket BB crew would be on half rations long before you run out of ammo.

In RL the challenge of those Pocket BB commanders where resource management and to avoid superior forces. As SH4 doesnt send hordes of BBs and CAs after you as the Brits did in WW2, you're left with resource as a limit...taking that away will ruin the game imho.

@ruco9999

Hi mate!
I donwloaded your ship. You have done an awesome great work. The damage model is ok and so id the gunnery. Only a little problem:
The aft AA gun is not usable because it is pointed down: it fires in the water and I can not hit anything (except fishes:rotfl: ).

What can I do to fix this??

@Andycaccia,

That was my question also towards the original builder "Xantrokoles" of this great mod :ping:
With the original ship supplied at the start of this thread and Mudpigs Pocket BB Flak fixes, I was not able to aim my aft (stern) AA gun into the sky from start on using this ship :damn:

Who can give us info about how to get the AA gun working or what is preventing it's usage?

Great to hear the damage model is okay now :up:

Does it work when you use the original posted download at the start of this thread?

I noted a strange thing however...the issue with the flak happens only with the standard 2cm flak c/30 single barrel. If I install the Zwilling (dual barrel improved) then it works perfectly.

I was wondering if the source if the problem may be the fact you (or Mudpigs?) cloned the german 20mm flak c/30 to make a NPC flak weapon. I searched all strings in the sim files of stock and modded flak guns but everything seems to be normal.

For now using a flak gun better than the poor flak c/30 seems to be a solution;)