[REL] New Ship: American Ore Freighter

iambecomelife · 02-04-09, 07:34 PM

I decided to release this ship before the rest of the Merchant Fleet Mod. It is an American ore freighter loosely based on the "Marore" and her sister ships. These were large tanker conversions fitted with dry cargo holds for iron ore, coal, etc. "Marore" was sunk in 1942 by U- without loss of life near North Carolina; to this day she is a popular diving site.

http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/1385.html

The model suffers from a few problems, such as the reflection issue - whenever I try to correct the reflection it is plastered with deck textures instead of the hull skin.

And yes, the rigging does look kind of like a spider web when viewed from an angle, but it all makes sense, if you squint...

http://files.filefront.com/American+.../fileinfo.html

Wreford-Brown · 02-05-09, 03:51 AM

Beautiful looking ship, IABL. Can't wait to send her to Davy Jones locker.

Bramtyr · 02-05-09, 04:05 AM

Well done, this should be a welcome addition to find on the seas.

VonDos · 02-05-09, 04:23 AM

Nice, and what a skin work!

coronas · 02-05-09, 04:54 AM

Fine ship, Master!

LordNeuro"Serbia" · 02-05-09, 10:23 AM

Nice candy before the cake.

Gr8 job.

evan82 · 02-05-09, 10:32 AM

Thank You iambecomelife

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Weiss Pinguin · 02-05-09, 10:37 AM

Fantastic! Looking forwards to the rest of the fleet

(Will this be included with it, by the way?)

Sailor Steve · 02-05-09, 01:05 PM

WhoooP!!!

bigboywooly · 02-05-09, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

WhoooP!!!

lol
New ship names cfg coming ???
:rotfl:

Murr44 · 02-05-09, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

WhoooP!!!

lol
New ship names cfg coming ???
:rotfl:

Nice ship.

How would I go about adding this to the ship names cfg? Just curious...

Sailor Steve · 02-05-09, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Murr44

Nice ship.

How would I go about adding this to the ship names cfg? Just curious...

Look at the Sea and Roster files that come with the ship to get the Class Name. Then enter it the way it is for other ships in the file. Then do weeks or months of research to find all the ships you can that look like that. Then enter them the way the others are done. Or just wait awhile, because I'll be doing a new update around the first of every month.

WolfyBrandon · 02-05-09, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Beautiful looking ship, IABL. Can't wait to send her to Davy Jones locker.

+1

Wolfy

iambecomelife · 02-05-09, 07:28 PM

Everyone who has downloaded this ship: has it installed OK for you?

Thanks.

lutzow · 02-05-09, 07:30 PM

Dear Master Iambecomelife

I want to thank You for Your ships.
We never seen so detailed ships in SH3 before You started creating
them in Your shipyard. They're excellent

.

And my impression...maybe this is stupid but i like Your ships WITHOUT ANY CARGO on board more than those overloaded ones...
Ships with those great cargo crates looks like horses with two riders instead of one...
I think overloaded ships lost their grace, charm...
And that is why i love this ship above - Ore Freighter II - i fall at first
look

The worst thing is that i must sink this beautiful ship immediately

.

At end - my big request to You :
Could You make a ship which will replace this old, ugly, stink, nasty and booooooring piece of rust s**t named M E D I U M C A R G O [ NKLS ] ?
I just can't look at him...When i see this thing then i want to shot myself with my own torpedos...full salvo from all tubes

.

Again many thanks, Master

02-04-09, 07:34 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	[REL] New Ship: American Ore Freighter I decided to release this ship before the rest of the Merchant Fleet Mod. It is an American ore freighter loosely based on the "Marore" and her sister ships. These were large tanker conversions fitted with dry cargo holds for iron ore, coal, etc. "Marore" was sunk in 1942 by U- without loss of life near North Carolina; to this day she is a popular diving site. http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/1385.html The model suffers from a few problems, such as the reflection issue - whenever I try to correct the reflection it is plastered with deck textures instead of the hull skin. And yes, the rigging does look kind of like a spider web when viewed from an angle, but it all makes sense, if you squint... http://files.filefront.com/American+.../fileinfo.html __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-05-09, 03:51 AM	#2
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Beautiful looking ship, IABL. Can't wait to send her to Davy Jones locker. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

02-05-09, 04:23 AM	#4
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,354 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 61	Nice, and what a skin work! __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508

02-05-09, 04:54 AM	#5
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Fine ship, Master! __________________

02-05-09, 10:23 AM	#6
LordNeuro"Serbia" Chief Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 328 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Gr8 Nice candy before the cake. Gr8 job. __________________

02-05-09, 04:05 AM	#3
Bramtyr Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well done, this should be a welcome addition to find on the seas.

02-05-09, 10:32 AM	#7
evan82 Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 555 Downloads: 197 Uploads: 12	Thank You iambecomelife . __________________ MY MODS - evan82's XXI Water StreamVIIB War Skin IIevan82's XXI Skin...

02-05-09, 10:37 AM	#8
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Fantastic! Looking forwards to the rest of the fleet (Will this be included with it, by the way?) __________________

02-05-09, 01:05 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WhoooP!!! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-05-09, 07:28 PM	#14
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Everyone who has downloaded this ship: has it installed OK for you? Thanks. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-05-09, 07:30 PM	#15
lutzow Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DanziG Posts: 819 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Respect, impression and request. Dear Master Iambecomelife I want to thank You for Your ships. We never seen so detailed ships in SH3 before You started creating them in Your shipyard. They're excellent. And my impression...maybe this is stupid but i like Your ships WITHOUT ANY CARGO on board more than those overloaded ones... Ships with those great cargo crates looks like horses with two riders instead of one... I think overloaded ships lost their grace, charm... And that is why i love this ship above - Ore Freighter II - i fall at first look The worst thing is that i must sink this beautiful ship immediately . At end - my big request to You : Could You make a ship which will replace this old, ugly, stink, nasty and booooooring piece of rust st named M E D I U M C A R G O [ NKLS ] ? I just can't look at him...When i see this thing then i want to shot myself with my own torpedos...full salvo from all tubes . Again many thanks, Master __________________ Lutzow http://hosted.filefront.com/Lutzow1**