[WIP?] Improved Mediterranean Campaign - GWX 2.1

sabretwo · 08-26-08, 05:24 PM

I've been playing GWX 2.1 in the med for the past six months and it seemed a bit too quiet, in spite of the vast historical naval activity that occurred in the med during WWII. Many of the major events that occurred in the Med are scripted in GWX, but there was a lot of activity that occurred regularly that hasn't made its way into GWX (task force movements, carrier-based air campaigns, etc.). I started looking up some references on naval history and playing with the scripting editor, and now I find myself starting to create a full-blown campaign overhaul for the Med (based on the GWX 2.1 campaign files).

Right now I am doing this for my own benefit, but if the GWX team supports the idea and there's interest out there in the community, I'll do it with intention of releasing it for others.

Is the interest out there?

mengle · 08-26-08, 06:18 PM

this is a great idee

von hally · 08-27-08, 05:48 AM

mate believe me...there will be interest!!

even a few replies here on the thread equals hundreds of downloads on your ff page.

sabretwo · 08-27-08, 06:31 AM

Thanks, guys. I am already working on it. I just ordered a few books as references. The one in particular that caught my eye is 'The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean' by David Brown. (A few chapters are online on Google books) His detail regarding the movements and activities of the British Med fleet can be the basis for a great mod.

For maximum realism, there's a few ships I could use that don't exist in the game right now...mainly an older Queen Elizabeth class (HMS Malaya and HMS Valiant), HMS Ark Royal, and HMS Eagle. For now I can use the Illustrius class and maybe Warspite as representative of the 15-inch QE BBs, but it would be great if there were a ship modder willing to create them.

I'll also see what I can find on shipping in the Med during that period and see if we can realistically liven up that aspect of the Med campaign as well.

von hally · 08-27-08, 06:41 AM

looks like a lot of work mate

but its always appreciated.

hope the gwx team can be onside with it

good luck

Hitman · 08-27-08, 08:38 AM

Yes there is interest but let me make a suggestion: Now that you are at it, delete the shipping traffic in the rest of the world so the loading times improve

With JSGME switching campaigns is so easy now that it would be a pity not to take advantage of it.

08-26-08, 05:24 PM	#1
sabretwo Frogman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 295 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	[WIP?] Improved Mediterranean Campaign - GWX 2.1 I've been playing GWX 2.1 in the med for the past six months and it seemed a bit too quiet, in spite of the vast historical naval activity that occurred in the med during WWII. Many of the major events that occurred in the Med are scripted in GWX, but there was a lot of activity that occurred regularly that hasn't made its way into GWX (task force movements, carrier-based air campaigns, etc.). I started looking up some references on naval history and playing with the scripting editor, and now I find myself starting to create a full-blown campaign overhaul for the Med (based on the GWX 2.1 campaign files). Right now I am doing this for my own benefit, but if the GWX team supports the idea and there's interest out there in the community, I'll do it with intention of releasing it for others. Is the interest out there?

08-26-08, 06:18 PM	#2
mengle Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium, mai 1940 Posts: 665 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	this is a great idee __________________ IMMER WEITER Gramophone songs http://www.filefront.com/16221983/Ra...gs_Part_I.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227547/Ra...s_Part_II.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227839/Ra..._Part_III.rar/

08-27-08, 05:48 AM	#3
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	mate believe me...there will be interest!! even a few replies here on the thread equals hundreds of downloads on your ff page. __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

08-27-08, 06:41 AM	#5
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	looks like a lot of work mate but its always appreciated. hope the gwx team can be onside with it good luck __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

08-27-08, 08:38 AM	#6
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Yes there is interest but let me make a suggestion: Now that you are at it, delete the shipping traffic in the rest of the world so the loading times improve With JSGME switching campaigns is so easy now that it would be a pity not to take advantage of it. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

08-27-08, 06:31 AM	#4
sabretwo Frogman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 295 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Thanks, guys. I am already working on it. I just ordered a few books as references. The one in particular that caught my eye is 'The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean' by David Brown. (A few chapters are online on Google books) His detail regarding the movements and activities of the British Med fleet can be the basis for a great mod. For maximum realism, there's a few ships I could use that don't exist in the game right now...mainly an older Queen Elizabeth class (HMS Malaya and HMS Valiant), HMS Ark Royal, and HMS Eagle. For now I can use the Illustrius class and maybe Warspite as representative of the 15-inch QE BBs, but it would be great if there were a ship modder willing to create them. I'll also see what I can find on shipping in the Med during that period and see if we can realistically liven up that aspect of the Med campaign as well.