The Faces of GWX - A Tribute

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-11-08, 10:29 PM

Due to increasing real life obligations, I am sadly unable to spend much time here to interact at all lately. Infact I had promised the downloadable video you can find below, months ago.

After all the time I've spent with the guys (and gal) on the team, I wanted to pay them back more than I could by simply saying "thanks."

Without the people on the Grey Wolves Mod Team, there would be no TGW and no GWX.

I've had the honor and priveledge of meeting and becoming friends with some of the most wonderful people I've ever known. Collectively, we've shared a very real sense of being a "crew" and have worked very hard and very long to reach a common goal, often at great personal expense.

In real life terms, the skills these good people rought to bear on the GWX project, would be astronomically expensive. Instead, they gave of their time and energy freely, often at the expense of time with friends, family, health, and even occasionally placed real life employment at risk.

For those who remain unaware, the GWX Project has moved on to the SH4 platform, and beginning tomorrow... August 12th, full organized development begins on "GWX4" which will eventually culminate in building the entire U-boat war into the SH4 platform as we did with GWX for SH3. The GWX Project leadership has been
transferred to new management under Privateer, with the senior-most Grey Wolves Mod Team as his officers.

Furthermore, for the first time ever The Grey Wolves Mod Team owns its own web domain. The old website has come down. However, you can find us at www.thegreywolves.com

Unlike previous builds where regular public developmental progress reports/updates were released on a semi-regular basis, the team intends to run silent until shortly before release of GWX4. However, I can assure you, that the work completed thus far is simply stunning!

I hope you will give them the same support you have always given to the Grey Wolves Project.

The following video is my tribute to the GWX Mod Team and features a few of those who built her. It is certainly not a complete record of all who were involved, but I hope it will stand for all who were.

None of us are the monsters that a noisy few have made us out to be.

http://files.filefront.com/KL+Tribute+to+GWX+Team7z/;11455677;/fileinfo.html

Godspeed to all of you out there.

Sincerely,

KL

Reece · 08-11-08, 10:51 PM

Best of luck in your RL commitments, hope all goes smoothly, many thanks again for your part as team leader in GW through GWX2, an often thankless job that you gave your best, and unfortunately often abused, if only people would stop and think of your dedication to the job that spanned years purely as a community service, certainly wasn't the pay!!

I for one am very gratefull, SHIII & GWX is more than a game to me, it's a part of my life.

Hope to see you on the forum here from time to time.

Cheers,
Reece.
PS. Thanks to the entire GW team.

Downloading the file now, will take awhile!

Edit: Watched the video, kinda sad, was good to see some faces behind the names!

GoldenRivet · 08-11-08, 11:07 PM

Well said. I cant pay enough thanks to the entire team of GWX developers and testers etc.

I remember being excited some years ago that SH3 was "coming soon" i would peak my head in and look at the dev diary and videos etc on the ubi site... but i never joined anything until i came to subsim.

If you had told me way back then about all of this subsim experience i would have and the whole GWX mod - i would have probably laughed in your face.

thanks for a helluva mod guys.

Now im off to view this video!

GoldenRivet · 08-11-08, 11:19 PM

great video!

BRAVO!

danlisa · 08-12-08, 05:38 AM

Nice one mate.

The honour was all yours.

LOL

Best bunch of Sim Nerds I ever met. Brothers all (inc Penny LOL).

Jimbuna · 08-12-08, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Nice one mate.

The honour was all yours.

LOL

Best bunch of Sim Nerds I ever met. Brothers all (inc Penny LOL).

Is there time to edit the video before the release....I want to put my party frock on :p

Well, I guess not

It sure was one hell of a ride.....a very enjoyable and informative one at that.

My own personal thanks and respect to everyone on the team....the memories will take a long time to fade, if they ever do.

We now move on to the fresh challenge.....the boat is provisioned, crew are assembled and ready for the next patrol.

Spectemur Agendo

meduza · 08-12-08, 06:03 AM

I wish to thank you and the whole GWX team for the effort and dedication you've put into the project.

I certainly wouldn't be playing SHIII any more if it wasn't for your mod.

Chisum · 08-12-08, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Nice one mate.

The honour was all yours.

LOL

Best bunch of Sim Nerds I ever met. Brothers all (inc Penny LOL).

I understand now what means Danlisa.
:p

Be happy.

And THANK YOU ALL from a lonely wolf addict !

(you get some job yet: playable allied submarines and ships ! :p )

Chisum · 08-12-08, 07:27 PM

Wow !
WOW !!
WOWWOWWOW !!!

THANK YOU Kpt Lehmann, thank you so much to this tribute which let us watch you all for the first time !
Realy great moment.
You are THE dream team.

Just one comment: Penelope, you look like an angel ! I gonna make a new emblema with your nice pic !
:p

Hawk U-375 · 08-27-08, 02:26 PM

Great Mod!!!! Best of Luck!

onelifecrisis · 08-27-08, 04:59 PM

Gawd you GWX lot are a sentimental bunch.

Nice video/tribute.
I'll take the opportunity to say thanks again to the GWX guys and girl for making this game so bloody good. And to KL: as a software developer of 10 years, I know how much difference a good project manager makes! Good job, and may you always be proud of what you accomplished here.

Jimbuna · 08-28-08, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Gawd you GWX lot are a sentimental bunch.

Nice video/tribute.
I'll take the opportunity to say thanks again to the GWX guys and girl for making this game so bloody good. And to KL: as a software developer of 10 years, I know how much difference a good project manager makes! Good job, and may you always be proud of what you accomplished here.

High praise indeed mate....and on behalf of the team, thank you.

In respect to your comments re: KL, may I say just how much I agree with what you posted....I have always made the point to everyone I've discussed the Grey Wolves with that IMO he was the vital ingredient, the most important cohesive factor that kept everyone together through thick and thin.

Bosje · 08-29-08, 03:26 PM

Next time I find myself on the bridge of U-735, looking out over the terrible Atlantic, I shall take off my white cap and bow deeply in all directions.

I salute you wonderful people

11-03-08, 04:58 AM

Very beautifull and touching tribute, especially at the end, still eyes warming..

08-11-08, 10:29 PM	#1
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	The Faces of GWX - A Tribute Due to increasing real life obligations, I am sadly unable to spend much time here to interact at all lately. Infact I had promised the downloadable video you can find below, months ago. After all the time I've spent with the guys (and gal) on the team, I wanted to pay them back more than I could by simply saying "thanks." Without the people on the Grey Wolves Mod Team, there would be no TGW and no GWX. I've had the honor and priveledge of meeting and becoming friends with some of the most wonderful people I've ever known. Collectively, we've shared a very real sense of being a "crew" and have worked very hard and very long to reach a common goal, often at great personal expense. In real life terms, the skills these good people rought to bear on the GWX project, would be astronomically expensive. Instead, they gave of their time and energy freely, often at the expense of time with friends, family, health, and even occasionally placed real life employment at risk. For those who remain unaware, the GWX Project has moved on to the SH4 platform, and beginning tomorrow... August 12th, full organized development begins on "GWX4" which will eventually culminate in building the entire U-boat war into the SH4 platform as we did with GWX for SH3. The GWX Project leadership has been transferred to new management under Privateer, with the senior-most Grey Wolves Mod Team as his officers. Furthermore, for the first time ever The Grey Wolves Mod Team owns its own web domain. The old website has come down. However, you can find us at www.thegreywolves.com Unlike previous builds where regular public developmental progress reports/updates were released on a semi-regular basis, the team intends to run silent until shortly before release of GWX4. However, I can assure you, that the work completed thus far is simply stunning! I hope you will give them the same support you have always given to the Grey Wolves Project. The following video is my tribute to the GWX Mod Team and features a few of those who built her. It is certainly not a complete record of all who were involved, but I hope it will stand for all who were. None of us are the monsters that a noisy few have made us out to be. http://files.filefront.com/KL+Tribute+to+GWX+Team7z/;11455677;/fileinfo.html Godspeed to all of you out there. Sincerely, KL __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock Last edited by Kpt. Lehmann; 08-11-08 at 10:50 PM.

08-11-08, 10:51 PM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Best of luck in your RL commitments, hope all goes smoothly, many thanks again for your part as team leader in GW through GWX2, an often thankless job that you gave your best, and unfortunately often abused, if only people would stop and think of your dedication to the job that spanned years purely as a community service, certainly wasn't the pay!! I for one am very gratefull, SHIII & GWX is more than a game to me, it's a part of my life. Hope to see you on the forum here from time to time. Cheers, Reece. PS. Thanks to the entire GW team. Downloading the file now, will take awhile! *Edit:* Watched the video, kinda sad, was good to see some faces behind the names! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!* Last edited by Reece; 08-12-08 at 07:34 AM.

08-11-08, 11:07 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Well said. I cant pay enough thanks to the entire team of GWX developers and testers etc. I remember being excited some years ago that SH3 was "coming soon" i would peak my head in and look at the dev diary and videos etc on the ubi site... but i never joined anything until i came to subsim. If you had told me way back then about all of this subsim experience i would have and the whole GWX mod - i would have probably laughed in your face. thanks for a helluva mod guys. Now im off to view this video! __________________

08-11-08, 11:19 PM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	great video! BRAVO! __________________

08-12-08, 05:38 AM	#5
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Nice one mate. The honour was all yours. LOL Best bunch of Sim Nerds I ever met. Brothers all (inc Penny LOL). __________________

08-12-08, 06:03 AM	#7
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I wish to thank you and the whole GWX team for the effort and dedication you've put into the project. I certainly wouldn't be playing SHIII any more if it wasn't for your mod.

08-12-08, 07:27 PM	#9
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Wow ! WOW !! WOWWOWWOW !!! THANK YOU Kpt Lehmann, thank you so much to this tribute which let us watch you all for the first time ! Realy great moment. You are THE dream team. Just one comment: Penelope, you look like an angel ! I gonna make a new emblema with your nice pic ! :p __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/ Last edited by Chisum; 08-12-08 at 07:46 PM.

08-27-08, 02:26 PM	#10
Hawk U-375 Engineer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bottom of New York Harbor Posts: 203 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Great Mod!!!! Best of Luck!

08-27-08, 04:59 PM	#11
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Gawd you GWX lot are a sentimental bunch. Nice video/tribute. I'll take the opportunity to say thanks again to the GWX guys and girl for making this game so bloody good. And to KL: as a software developer of 10 years, I know how much difference a good project manager makes! Good job, and may you always be proud of what you accomplished here.

08-29-08, 03:26 PM	#13
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Next time I find myself on the bridge of U-735, looking out over the terrible Atlantic, I shall take off my white cap and bow deeply in all directions. I salute you wonderful people __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!

11-03-08, 04:58 AM	#14
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Very beautifull and touching tribute, especially at the end, still eyes warming..