[REQ] 8th Air Force Bombing Campaign

GoldenRivet · 03-16-09, 03:48 PM

interesting concept here tell me what you think.

If you could make a large formation of B-17s and B-24s aligned to a neutral "country" so that they would ignore the player u-boat... but paint them up in 8th air force markings for authenticity... then set their altitude very high - to the max allowable by SH3 perhaps - and assign them historically accurate waypoint paths leading out of England over the north sea westward and then south into Germany.

this would appear to be the American and British high altitude bomber streams heading into Germany for places like Berlin, Bremen etc.

this could take place from 1942 or 43 onwards to the end of the war... so that players who found themselves in the North sea at this time would encounter the bomber stream.

might prove an interesting mod

03-16-09, 03:54 PM

Don't forget to add the Vapor Trails to the engines.

Jimbuna · 03-16-09, 04:16 PM

I attempted something similar once but the naval units had a field day.

A6Intruder · 03-16-09, 04:16 PM

Sounds great to me!

Best regards

03-16-09, 05:13 PM

Create them as stated.
A Neutral Country first.
Then use the SH4 command
3DModelFileName=Blah da blah
In the Roster folder?
You can name a path and date for the skins.

No need to add a new 3D model this way.
Which comes down to...................

No over head on loading time!

robbythesub · 03-17-09, 03:11 AM

Hi Jimbuna

That mod of yours looks good- is that still in GWX?

WAC has much more movement of aircraft generally than other mods to date from what I have seen.

This would be a great addition in my opinion if possible.

Jimbuna · 03-17-09, 03:31 PM

Yeah, it's in GWX somewhere....but you would need to add the extra units in via the Campaign_rnd or scr

AH_Thor · 03-18-09, 04:14 AM

Very nice but too heavy for some computers

robbythesub · 03-18-09, 04:18 PM

It is amazing how much is in and you dont see it!

I have never seen this, nor icebergs nor dolphins, nor whales !

Jimbuna · 03-18-09, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbythesub

It is amazing how much is in and you dont see it!

I have never seen this, nor icebergs nor dolphins, nor whales !

There you go matey:

robbythesub · 03-18-09, 04:55 PM

Strewth! Thanks, glad I didnt see them as yet!

Presumably the icebergs are way up north, and are they seen in campaign or just a single mission in that region?

Jimbuna · 03-19-09, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbythesub

Strewth! Thanks, glad I didnt see them as yet!

Presumably the icebergs are way up north, and are they seen in campaign or just a single mission in that region?

Everything is scripted into the mod

irish1958 · 03-19-09, 07:18 PM

seek and ye shall find!

robbythesub · 03-20-09, 03:01 AM

I knew there was another angle to this game- now iceberg and fish hunting, bring em on!

03-16-09, 03:48 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	[REQ] 8th Air Force Bombing Campaign interesting concept here tell me what you think. If you could make a large formation of B-17s and B-24s aligned to a neutral "country" so that they would ignore the player u-boat... but paint them up in 8th air force markings for authenticity... then set their altitude very high - to the max allowable by SH3 perhaps - and assign them historically accurate waypoint paths leading out of England over the north sea westward and then south into Germany. this would appear to be the American and British high altitude bomber streams heading into Germany for places like Berlin, Bremen etc. this could take place from 1942 or 43 onwards to the end of the war... so that players who found themselves in the North sea at this time would encounter the bomber stream. might prove an interesting mod __________________

03-16-09, 04:16 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,676 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I attempted something similar once but the naval units had a field day. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-16-09, 04:16 PM	#4
A6Intruder Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 663 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Sounds great to me! Best regards __________________ http://www.mediafire.com/UffzRohledder

03-17-09, 03:31 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,676 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yeah, it's in GWX somewhere....but you would need to add the extra units in via the Campaign_rnd or scr __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-18-09, 04:14 AM	#8
AH_Thor Loader Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 89 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Very nice but too heavy for some computers __________________ http://hosted.filefront.com/AHThor

03-16-09, 03:54 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Don't forget to add the Vapor Trails to the engines.

03-16-09, 05:13 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Create them as stated. A Neutral Country first. Then use the SH4 command 3DModelFileName=Blah da blah In the Roster folder? You can name a path and date for the skins. No need to add a new 3D model this way. Which comes down to................... No over head on loading time!

03-17-09, 03:11 AM	#6
robbythesub Captain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere under the ocean Posts: 504 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	Hi Jimbuna That mod of yours looks good- is that still in GWX? WAC has much more movement of aircraft generally than other mods to date from what I have seen. This would be a great addition in my opinion if possible.

03-18-09, 04:18 PM	#9
robbythesub Captain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere under the ocean Posts: 504 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	It is amazing how much is in and you dont see it! I have never seen this, nor icebergs nor dolphins, nor whales !

03-18-09, 04:55 PM	#11
robbythesub Captain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere under the ocean Posts: 504 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	Strewth! Thanks, glad I didnt see them as yet! Presumably the icebergs are way up north, and are they seen in campaign or just a single mission in that region?

03-19-09, 07:18 PM	#13
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	seek and ye shall find! __________________ Irish1958

03-20-09, 03:01 AM	#14
robbythesub Captain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere under the ocean Posts: 504 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	I knew there was another angle to this game- now iceberg and fish hunting, bring em on!