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Ducimus · 03-10-08, 04:37 PM

Nobody makes money off my work, not even me! :rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 03-10-08, 05:11 PM

The credits, if you read them, say:

Modded by AOTD MadMax and AOTD Rhonen

The base mods (all have been changed):

Campaign based on Trigger Maru

Sub-skins by Fubur (I assume they mean Fubar)

Environment and reflection by R.O.W.

3d ship models by IamBecomeLife

The AOTD group have been modding SH3 for quite some time, and MadMax is responsible for some very good (mostly German) merchant ships.

I too first thought of the skunks at CombatPlanes, but my feeling is that MadMax and friends have probably just put together their version of a supermod, and it will be cool and it will be free.

At least it had better.

Sonarman · 03-10-08, 05:21 PM

I certainlly have downloaded a mod from AOTD in the past and it was free and very good.

As to our "old friends" over at Combatplanes you may wish to turn your microscopes on this
judging by the lack of screenshots and dead links it looks abandoned, lets hope so!
Perhaps Sid Meier will sue them for using "Silent Service" in the title!

Ducimus · 03-10-08, 05:33 PM

Well, if their version of the mod kicks ass, might be time for me to *TRY* and hang up the modders hat. I just want a better game to play, i dont care all that much about who makes the mod, i just want a better game. I still wonder how i ended up where i am today. Making a "supermod" was never what i really wanted to do. It just sorta happened.

Sonarman · 03-10-08, 05:37 PM

A good modpack, like a house, requires a good foundation and you are by far the best builder I know!

Ducimus · 03-10-08, 05:40 PM

HEH, i had lots of practice from Sh3. Some people used one supermod, other people used another, i made my own from bits and pieces from all over the place. A years worth in the tinkering. Never published it. (edt: eerr i take that back, i published an EARLY version of it, ages ago)

CaptainNemo · 03-10-08, 06:39 PM

Hi folks,

first of all I would like to explain the disaccord. Our community was thinking about a modpack which includes the best mods which are available for Silent Hunter 4. (Every mod like Trigger Maru, ROW etc.. is listed in the modpack. Furtheremore it is called a modpack and not a mod for itsself.)

We never mentioned to adopt the work others. You can see a note at the end of the trailer, where we list every single mod like trigger maru.

And no, we are not going to sell this "modpack" for money. This is really ridiculous..

The person in charge of this "pack", AOTD_Mad Max tried to contact Ducimus for legitimation and permission. Furthermore he sent Ducimus a Bug fix for tm and asked for cooperation.

I repeat it was never in our mind to adopt the work of others. In fact we tried to make an own interpretation of Trigger Maru. ( Modifying the ai, bigger instruments, includes more ships etc..)

It is really sad that the most of you think we were going to harvest the fame of others..This was never our intention...

We want to work with and for the community, not against it.

03-10-08, 05:11 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The credits, if you read them, say: Modded by AOTD MadMax and AOTD Rhonen The base mods (all have been changed): Campaign based on Trigger Maru Sub-skins by Fubur (I assume they mean Fubar) Environment and reflection by R.O.W. 3d ship models by IamBecomeLife The AOTD group have been modding SH3 for quite some time, and MadMax is responsible for some very good (mostly German) merchant ships. I too first thought of the skunks at CombatPlanes, but my feeling is that MadMax and friends have probably just put together their version of a supermod, and it will be cool and it will be free. At least it had better. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-10-08, 05:21 PM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I certainlly have downloaded a mod from AOTD in the past and it was free and very good. As to our "old friends" over at Combatplanes you may wish to turn your microscopes on this judging by the lack of screenshots and dead links it looks abandoned, lets hope so! Perhaps Sid Meier will sue them for using "Silent Service" in the title! __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 03-10-08 at 05:35 PM.

03-10-08, 05:37 PM	#5
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	A good modpack, like a house, requires a good foundation and you are by far the best builder I know! __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

03-10-08, 06:39 PM	#7
CaptainNemo Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany/Essen Posts: 132 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Hi folks, first of all I would like to explain the disaccord. Our community was thinking about a modpack which includes the best mods which are available for Silent Hunter 4. (Every mod like Trigger Maru, ROW etc.. is listed in the modpack. Furtheremore it is called a modpack and not a mod for itsself.) We never mentioned to adopt the work others. You can see a note at the end of the trailer, where we list every single mod like trigger maru. And no, we are not going to sell this "modpack" for money. This is really ridiculous.. The person in charge of this "pack", AOTD_Mad Max tried to contact Ducimus for legitimation and permission. Furthermore he sent Ducimus a Bug fix for tm and asked for cooperation. I repeat it was never in our mind to adopt the work of others. In fact we tried to make an own interpretation of Trigger Maru. ( Modifying the ai, bigger instruments, includes more ships etc..) It is really sad that the most of you think we were going to harvest the fame of others..This was never our intention... We want to work with and for the community, not against it. __________________ www.acesofthedeep.com Last edited by CaptainNemo; 03-10-08 at 06:57 PM.

03-10-08, 04:37 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Nobody makes money off my work, not even me! :rotfl:

03-10-08, 05:33 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Well, if their version of the mod kicks ass, might be time for me to TRY and hang up the modders hat. I just want a better game to play, i dont care all that much about who makes the mod, i just want a better game. I still wonder how i ended up where i am today. Making a "supermod" was never what i really wanted to do. It just sorta happened.

03-10-08, 05:40 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	HEH, i had lots of practice from Sh3. Some people used one supermod, other people used another, i made my own from bits and pieces from all over the place. A years worth in the tinkering. Never published it. (edt: eerr i take that back, i published an EARLY version of it, ages ago)