WANTED! Dead or Alive - T2 Beta Testers

iambecomelife · 07-21-08, 06:46 PM

Okay, okay - TBH I would much prefer alive.

As part as an effort to improve the stock Silent Hunter 3 shipping I have been busy for several days creating new versions of the T-2 tanker. I want to make sure that they work on as wide a variety of setups as possible. The model is almost finished and there are dozens of skins ready but I have only had one person so far volunteer to test it. Please let me know if you have the time and interest, and mention what setup you use (NYGM, GWX, vanilla or whatever).

I would also appreciate it if anyone knows of US oil companies that used large tankers at the outbreak of the war (I already have skins for some of the better known operators).

Thank you.

07-21-08, 06:52 PM

I'd be happy to look at it if you don't mind.

Friction150 · 07-21-08, 07:49 PM

While I can't help you out with a beta test at the moment, IABL, I can give you some company names to work with. Some you may have, some are a little less known.

Standard Oil Of New Jersey (also called Esso, pronounced S-O, what we now know as Exxon)

Standard Oil of New York (Now called Mobil)

Standard Oil of California (Formed from CALTEX Oil, became Texaco and Gulf in 70's and 80's)

Humble Oil Of New Jersey (A subsidiary of Esso)

British Anglo-Persian Oil Company(Now known as BP)

Cities Service Oil Company

Atlantic Refining

Tidewater Associated Oil Company

Shell Oil Company (Still known as Shell)

Socony-Vaccuum Oil Company

Sun Oil Company

Pan American Petroleum

Interesting note. Most of these companies were also the source of the major funds required for building The Big Inch pipeline. The Big Inch was a pipeline that ran from Texas through Arkansas to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was used to cut down on shipping traffic through the Florida Straits and up the east coast, due to the threat of uboat attacks. Hope you find this info useful!

Can't wait to see the new ship!

Sailor Steve · 07-21-08, 09:18 PM

I don't know about older large tankers, but the first T-2 appeared in August 1941 and was taken into the navy shortly after. A lot of T-types sailed in civilian service, but not until 1942 or later. Here is a good set of photos of all T-types. Most of the interesting civilian ones were taken after the war, unfortunately.
http://www.aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/

Follow the 'Index' link.

Reece · 07-22-08, 01:41 AM

I volunteer my services IABL.

(My own supermod based on GWX 1.03)

Task Force · 07-22-08, 02:06 AM

Ill volenteer. I always want something new to sink. (Just send me a message)

Ps thanks for giveing me the idea to regester Reece.

Edit oah yea. I am useing Gwx 2.1.

07-21-08, 06:46 PM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	WANTED! Dead or Alive - T2 Beta Testers Okay, okay - TBH I would much prefer alive. As part as an effort to improve the stock Silent Hunter 3 shipping I have been busy for several days creating new versions of the T-2 tanker. I want to make sure that they work on as wide a variety of setups as possible. The model is almost finished and there are dozens of skins ready but I have only had one person so far volunteer to test it. Please let me know if you have the time and interest, and mention what setup you use (NYGM, GWX, vanilla or whatever). I would also appreciate it if anyone knows of US oil companies that used large tankers at the outbreak of the war (I already have skins for some of the better known operators). Thank you. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

07-21-08, 09:18 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't know about older large tankers, but the first T-2 appeared in August 1941 and was taken into the navy shortly after. A lot of T-types sailed in civilian service, but not until 1942 or later. Here is a good set of photos of all T-types. Most of the interesting civilian ones were taken after the war, unfortunately. http://www.aukevisser.nl/t2tanker/ Follow the 'Index' link. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-22-08, 01:41 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I volunteer my services IABL. (My own supermod based on GWX 1.03) __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-22-08, 02:06 AM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ill volenteer. I always want something new to sink. (Just send me a message) Ps thanks for giveing me the idea to regester Reece. Edit oah yea. I am useing Gwx 2.1. Last edited by Task Force; 07-23-08 at 12:24 AM.

07-21-08, 06:52 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'd be happy to look at it if you don't mind.

07-21-08, 07:49 PM	#3
Friction150 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 95 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	While I can't help you out with a beta test at the moment, IABL, I can give you some company names to work with. Some you may have, some are a little less known. Standard Oil Of New Jersey (also called Esso, pronounced S-O, what we now know as Exxon) Standard Oil of New York (Now called Mobil) Standard Oil of California (Formed from CALTEX Oil, became Texaco and Gulf in 70's and 80's) Humble Oil Of New Jersey (A subsidiary of Esso) British Anglo-Persian Oil Company(Now known as BP) Cities Service Oil Company Atlantic Refining Tidewater Associated Oil Company Shell Oil Company (Still known as Shell) Socony-Vaccuum Oil Company Sun Oil Company Pan American Petroleum Interesting note. Most of these companies were also the source of the major funds required for building The Big Inch pipeline. The Big Inch was a pipeline that ran from Texas through Arkansas to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was used to cut down on shipping traffic through the Florida Straits and up the east coast, due to the threat of uboat attacks. Hope you find this info useful! Can't wait to see the new ship!