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

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by 1Patriotofmany

It seems to me that generation lived longer than today on average, though I know by the tables it isn't true. The terrible thing for me is I never got into history(at least the part of talking to your relatives about their experiences) until it was too late to talk to them. I talked a little to one grandfather and he told me a little about the depression and the rationing during WWII, but I didn't dig deep back then. He built Airplanes in SE PA during the war. I did get in touch with his brother and he sent me a little personal news letter detailing his life before he went a couple years later. He was on the island the silver plates flew from, was an electrician in the service. Almost all my uncles and my father served in the military but they were all peacetime, army for most and father coastguard. I just wish they were all around, I'd have a million questions for them. When I hear someone dying in their 90's or even 80's or 70's I think they've lived a good life as far as longevity. I see too many people going in their 60's now, so 90 is the jackpot. Condolences to you though it's never easy seeing family pass on, but you'll see her again. It's not over if you believe and ask.

Thanks very much for your kind post! I look forward to seeing her in heaven, as you say.

[iambecomelife]

By the way, people, I alluded to another project I was working on that took some of my time away from WOTK!

I was not allowed to give details - for confidentiality reasons.

Now I can report that I was part of the development team for the latest GWX! It just released, and I strongly recommend that you download it if you have any interest in WWII submarines! Kapt. Lehmann and the other staff who worked with me really went above and beyond to make this release ground-breaking, so please give it a try!

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=252967

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Thank you for your kind words and the time you spent on our behalf, Iambecomelife. The best part was getting to know you better. Really nice, given that we've both been here a LONG time now.

[Tigerzhunters]

ermm soo any progress or it stuck or maybe the worst stopped? well actually take ur time guys might be i could play this when im already have a kid

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by Tigerzhunters

ermm soo any progress or it stuck or maybe the worst stopped? well actually take ur time guys might be i could play this when im already have a kid

Definitely not!

As mentioned recently - I have some "family stuff" coming up but development will resume around March 1, 2025.

Furthermore, tremendous strides have been made with the interior, which was one of the hardest parts.

On top of that, the replacement ocean liner hulls have been excellent, I am happy with them now.

I will try to post an update with different screenshots in March.

By the way, I have decided to include two crew management variants for the mod.

Standard Crew Management will be identical to traditional Silent Hunter IV.

Advanced Crew Management will have very detailed character traits for each of the crew members. Crewmen will have unique strengths, and will adapt differently to military service. Some may become better sailors and others may become worse. It will be very important for players to examine their sailors' skills, behavior, and physical condition .... if not you may end up with a sick crew, a mutinous crew, or even end up stranded at sea.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Nice

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Definitely not!

As mentioned recently - I have some "family stuff" coming up but development will resume around March 1, 2025.

Furthermore, tremendous strides have been made with the interior, which was one of the hardest parts.

On top of that, the replacement ocean liner hulls have been excellent, I am happy with them now.

I will try to post an update with different screenshots in March.

By the way, I have decided to include two crew management variants for the mod.

Standard Crew Management will be identical to traditional Silent Hunter IV.

Advanced Crew Management will have very detailed character traits for each of the crew members. Crewmen will have unique strengths, and will adapt differently to military service. Some may become better sailors and others may become worse. It will be very important for players to examine their sailors' skills, behavior, and physical condition .... if not you may end up with a sick crew, a mutinous crew, or even end up stranded at sea.

Looking forward to this!


I may have some questions on crew management if have time. I want to do something similar in my mod for fleetboats in TMO. I already made it where player was bit more involved...no automatic promotions, made ranks/rates historically accurate, more accurate crew composition etc.

[Stratos]

Hello and excuse my ignorance, was this mod ever released?

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Not yet; it’s still a work in progress

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt

Not yet; it’s still a work in progress

Thanks, that's right!

"Family bonding time" is over, I am back to work on the mod.

On a more serious note, we just lost someone at work; he passed on before he could retire. This, along with the time at my late grandmother's house on vacation, made me think of how important it is to live life to the fullest. We only get one chance. As one of my favorite musicians said, "a life you don't live is still lost." I read somewhere the other day that graveyards are full of people who thought they had more time.

Thank you to those of you who have understood my need to put life on hold often, over the years, rather than finish the mod. If there is something you want to achieve, do it! WOTK is something I want to do, and will see through....However, make sure you prioritize your family and loved ones - they come first. As mentioned earlier, my family and I often had to take care of my grandmother over the past few years - at present, I can look back and feel proud that we made her later years as comfortable as possible. She was never in a nursing home.


A sincere thank you to the 99% of commenters at subsim who have been patient with the delays that were caused.

Once again, family comes first.

[Steps off soapbox]: Now that I said that, it is great to be back in the USA.... new screenshots and more coming soon!

[Stratos]

Thanks for the answer, looking forward to try it.

[Kapitain Oliver Leinkraunt]

Any smoke on the horizon Sir?

[1Patriotofmany]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Thanks, that's right!

"Family bonding time" is over, I am back to work on the mod.

On a more serious note, we just lost someone at work; he passed on before he could retire. This, along with the time at my late grandmother's house on vacation, made me think of how important it is to live life to the fullest. We only get one chance. As one of my favorite musicians said, "a life you don't live is still lost." I read somewhere the other day that graveyards are full of people who thought they had more time.

Thank you to those of you who have understood my need to put life on hold often, over the years, rather than finish the mod. If there is something you want to achieve, do it! WOTK is something I want to do, and will see through....However, make sure you prioritize your family and loved ones - they come first. As mentioned earlier, my family and I often had to take care of my grandmother over the past few years - at present, I can look back and feel proud that we made her later years as comfortable as possible. She was never in a nursing home.


A sincere thank you to the 99% of commenters at subsim who have been patient with the delays that were caused.

Once again, family comes first.

[Steps off soapbox]: Now that I said that, it is great to be back in the USA.... new screenshots and more coming soon!

So true sir! But also when this comes to completion your name will live on well past your years(as long as you note your name in the splash screen!)