[WIP] The Offical Post of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod

Nemesis1024 · 08-11-12, 07:11 PM

*points up*

What he said

How's the progress going guys?

richardphat · 08-21-12, 08:19 PM

Hi, do you happen to be interested adding the Queen Victoria from Navyfield ?

I happen to have modeled a version of it, currently I am having issue since I never touch texturing until now. I could send you my files if you are interested.

Karle94 · 08-22-12, 12:14 PM

You mean this:

It looks aweful. I believe the guys at UUW is making that one.

richardphat · 08-24-12, 07:17 PM

Something like that, I began to work 2 years ago and what is holding me is texturing since I haven' had any lesson or seen a decent blender tutorial yet.

polyfiller · 08-31-12, 04:26 PM

Just to remind folks where we got to on this .... .the ops monsoon integraiton work was completed. I didn't get CTD's ... but I did find some issues with damage model when testing in campaign mode... can't remember exaclty the issue.... but it's also worht pointing out that I hand't even scrathed the surface of testing / bug fixing .. I just know i runs with OM and I removed any conflicts with OM files when doing so.

Nemesis1024 · 09-01-12, 03:05 AM

Although I don't know much about modding I could offer my services as a beta tester if needed? Have beta tested various MMO games in the past to name some: NavyField, Pirates of the Burning Sea and the more recent Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Just some food for thought.

Cheers

Nem

polyfiller · 09-18-12, 08:31 AM

OK folks, this is a heads up to a possible Beta / alpha / substantially bug ridden pre-release of the TSWSM.

I have re-started work on this mod and need to limit how much I do before releasing what will be unfinished and full of bugs.

The main reason for the release is to create some renewed interested and to draw some additional people into helping out with the work required to turn this into a more complete mod.

To run this you will need the UBoat missions add on to SH4 PLUS Ops Monsun V705, Ops Monsun V705 to 720 upgrade, Ops Monsun V720 Patch.

What to expect;

1) Multiple playable surface ships for a US, UK & Germany.
2) Custom damage model enable all key components to be displayed as damaged and repaired..
3) Customized ship handling and "bigger" seas - so these babies look more realistic when the going gets rough.
4) Customized muzzle flash and sound for the battleship main guns.
5) Working depth charges controlled by the player if playing as a destroyer.
6) Computer controlled U-boats (only German right now) which will engage you and fire torpedoes at you.
7) Computer controlled cruisers also have ability to lob torpedoes at you.
8) As far as I could make them, historically accurate radar operation - I tuned each radar set to detect at ranges I was able to research on t'web... I did not mess with the 3D models ... I can't do that stuff.
9) Includes one of the radar graphic contacts mod for the radar screen - can't remember which one.
10) Some torpedo attack planes will now do as their names sugests ... they'll lob torps at you.
12) Sorted out visibility and gun accuracy as much as I am able to. So far the longest range engagement I've been able to conduct is out to about 20km. The game engine makes accuracy horrible, despite messing with special abilities and gun seetings.
13) Re-balanced all ships armour vs. gun balancing so that things line up and play alomst as you'd expect historically ... dont' think this is absolutely right, but I did alot and cna't remember what I had not finished.

OK, so now some folk might be getting excited ... here's what I need to do before release;

1) Create some allied European bases and populate with the ships so you can start a career. Can't remember how to do this so ned to do some reading.

2) Test sail all ships at start of career.

3) Resolve some minor playability bugs with some of the ships.

Credits etc......

Much of what is included in the mod was built up over 2 years ... much of it is 5 years old. I will post credits to those I am able to trace / remember. If anyone objects to content being used, I'll pull it (I honestly don't know who to contact over much of it).... and also not that I, in no way, take credit for the bulk of the graphical content (3D stuff) or some of the clever stuff like depth charges etc ..... all I have done is pull it together and done a bucket load of gameplay work, especially around damage models.

So wich me luck. Anyone wanting to help out with item 1) above, please contact me urgently.

Thanks.

Can't believe I just decided to do this ..... arrghhhh !

Yamato_NF · 09-30-12, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardphat

Something like that, I began to work 2 years ago and what is holding me is texturing since I haven' had any lesson or seen a decent blender tutorial yet.

is that CATIA V5?!

Ive used that program alot, maybe i can help!

FightingSteel1 · 09-30-12, 09:51 PM

The idea that anything from this could be released is very exciting to me. I really will take whatever you can get out, as I have been hoping for/looking for this kind of game for awhile.

I wish a good WWII surface ship game would be made, but I would love to see what this mod can do.

polyfiller · 10-03-12, 05:10 PM

Well right now I'm trying to work out how to make all the OM campaign traffic available if you start an American career. If I can work out how to do this then I reckon I can get a very rough Beta out quite quickly. Much of the original ship definitions, plus torpedo firing AI subs, depth charges for the player to launch, and plenty of big boats to drive ........ are already in place ... there's just not much to do if you start an Allied career in Europe ... in fact, it's a total pleasure cruise in baron seas.

chrysanthos · 12-29-12, 05:22 PM

oh no dont tell me that this mod.....when will be ready.....it will be only for operation monsun:/ i hope it will work for stock 1.5 right? because i am going to have nightmares.....

FightingSteel1 · 01-01-13, 02:40 PM

Any news on the status of this project? Is there a chance we can get some kind of alpha/beta release in the near future?

I would love to just see what kind of things this mod can do. I appreciate all of you that have been working on it and have been tracking this for the past couple of years. The PC gaming world needs a surface naval game....

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08-22-12, 12:14 PM	#3
Karle94 The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norseland Posts: 1,355 Downloads: 253 Uploads: 0	You mean this: It looks aweful. I believe the guys at UUW is making that one. __________________ Find my mods here: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/lzgciodldp58p/SH4_Mods My SH4 blog here: http://karle94.blogspot.com/

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08-11-12, 07:11 PM	#1
Nemesis1024 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 34 Downloads: 399 Uploads: 0	points up What he said How's the progress going guys?

08-21-12, 08:19 PM	#2
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Hi, do you happen to be interested adding the Queen Victoria from Navyfield ? I happen to have modeled a version of it, currently I am having issue since I never touch texturing until now. I could send you my files if you are interested.

08-24-12, 07:17 PM	#4
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Something like that, I began to work 2 years ago and what is holding me is texturing since I haven' had any lesson or seen a decent blender tutorial yet.

08-31-12, 04:26 PM	#5
polyfiller Weps Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Just to remind folks where we got to on this .... .the ops monsoon integraiton work was completed. I didn't get CTD's ... but I did find some issues with damage model when testing in campaign mode... can't remember exaclty the issue.... but it's also worht pointing out that I hand't even scrathed the surface of testing / bug fixing .. I just know i runs with OM and I removed any conflicts with OM files when doing so.

09-01-12, 03:05 AM	#6
Nemesis1024 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 34 Downloads: 399 Uploads: 0	Although I don't know much about modding I could offer my services as a beta tester if needed? Have beta tested various MMO games in the past to name some: NavyField, Pirates of the Burning Sea and the more recent Star Wars: The Old Republic. Just some food for thought. Cheers Nem

09-18-12, 08:31 AM	#7
polyfiller Weps Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	OK folks, this is a heads up to a possible Beta / alpha / substantially bug ridden pre-release of the TSWSM. I have re-started work on this mod and need to limit how much I do before releasing what will be unfinished and full of bugs. The main reason for the release is to create some renewed interested and to draw some additional people into helping out with the work required to turn this into a more complete mod. To run this you will need the UBoat missions add on to SH4 PLUS Ops Monsun V705, Ops Monsun V705 to 720 upgrade, Ops Monsun V720 Patch. What to expect; 1) Multiple playable surface ships for a US, UK & Germany. 2) Custom damage model enable all key components to be displayed as damaged and repaired.. 3) Customized ship handling and "bigger" seas - so these babies look more realistic when the going gets rough. 4) Customized muzzle flash and sound for the battleship main guns. 5) Working depth charges controlled by the player if playing as a destroyer. 6) Computer controlled U-boats (only German right now) which will engage you and fire torpedoes at you. 7) Computer controlled cruisers also have ability to lob torpedoes at you. 8) As far as I could make them, historically accurate radar operation - I tuned each radar set to detect at ranges I was able to research on t'web... I did not mess with the 3D models ... I can't do that stuff. 9) Includes one of the radar graphic contacts mod for the radar screen - can't remember which one. 10) Some torpedo attack planes will now do as their names sugests ... they'll lob torps at you. 12) Sorted out visibility and gun accuracy as much as I am able to. So far the longest range engagement I've been able to conduct is out to about 20km. The game engine makes accuracy horrible, despite messing with special abilities and gun seetings. 13) Re-balanced all ships armour vs. gun balancing so that things line up and play alomst as you'd expect historically ... dont' think this is absolutely right, but I did alot and cna't remember what I had not finished. OK, so now some folk might be getting excited ... here's what I need to do before release; 1) Create some allied European bases and populate with the ships so you can start a career. Can't remember how to do this so ned to do some reading. 2) Test sail all ships at start of career. 3) Resolve some minor playability bugs with some of the ships. Credits etc...... Much of what is included in the mod was built up over 2 years ... much of it is 5 years old. I will post credits to those I am able to trace / remember. If anyone objects to content being used, I'll pull it (I honestly don't know who to contact over much of it).... and also not that I, in no way, take credit for the bulk of the graphical content (3D stuff) or some of the clever stuff like depth charges etc ..... all I have done is pull it together and done a bucket load of gameplay work, especially around damage models. So wich me luck. Anyone wanting to help out with item 1) above, please contact me urgently. Thanks. Can't believe I just decided to do this ..... arrghhhh !

09-30-12, 09:51 PM	#9
FightingSteel1 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 63 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	The idea that anything from this could be released is very exciting to me. I really will take whatever you can get out, as I have been hoping for/looking for this kind of game for awhile. I wish a good WWII surface ship game would be made, but I would love to see what this mod can do.

10-03-12, 05:10 PM	#10
polyfiller Weps Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Well right now I'm trying to work out how to make all the OM campaign traffic available if you start an American career. If I can work out how to do this then I reckon I can get a very rough Beta out quite quickly. Much of the original ship definitions, plus torpedo firing AI subs, depth charges for the player to launch, and plenty of big boats to drive ........ are already in place ... there's just not much to do if you start an Allied career in Europe ... in fact, it's a total pleasure cruise in baron seas.

12-29-12, 05:22 PM	#11
chrysanthos Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: greece Posts: 827 Downloads: 505 Uploads: 0	oh no dont tell me that this mod.....when will be ready.....it will be only for operation monsun:/ i hope it will work for stock 1.5 right? because i am going to have nightmares.....

01-01-13, 02:40 PM	#12
FightingSteel1 Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 63 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Any news on the status of this project? Is there a chance we can get some kind of alpha/beta release in the near future? I would love to just see what kind of things this mod can do. I appreciate all of you that have been working on it and have been tracking this for the past couple of years. The PC gaming world needs a surface naval game....