[WIP] Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod - Page 28

keltos01 · 10-23-10, 07:33 AM

Morgenrot on youtube :

part 1

part 2

part 3

part 4

now if anyone could find me the english subtitles for the movie...

keltos

Hitman · 10-23-10, 07:52 AM

Quote:

The interiors of WWI U-Boats were surprisingly similar to some WWII boats, and I do not have enough sources to create photorealistic interiors of the different models.

Not surprisingly ... WW2 germany had had little time to develop their uboat arm, so the main improvements were in communications (radio) and some details. Otherwise, the Type VII (backbone of the UBoatwaffe) was strongly based in the UB-III of WW1. In fact, there are some pics of UB-III subs where you can easily mistake them for Type VIIs of WW2!

I have some interior pics of german WW1 UBoats, I will dig my archives for them, but probably the most correct interior to start with would be the Type II german submarine: Cramped and small

Look here: http://www.ub88.org/

Admiral Von Gerlach · 10-27-10, 12:51 PM

I am very glad to see this project continuing.....and flourishing from what i see, such great work and a very historically interesting period..and hopefully if there is a chance we can have surface units that are not available in any other sim...due to the hard work and dedication here.

Actually tho there may not have been as much overall development in the U boot arm in WWII due to the exigencies and demands of the war and supply and demand problems.... and there for the force having to keep building what worked without making major design changes there WERE A lot of changes each month, week and day, from what i have read in letters from my cousins who were U boat skippers, each time they came back to port there were new things to learn or try or have to have installed...they said their boats felt like labs for the boffins.... and were concerned that they were keep getting given things to try that were so new..

but back to the topic, this is such a great mod, please keep going.

iambecomelife · 10-30-10, 12:09 PM

Farmland textures constructed from an aerial photo.

Work on the U-19 Class submarine.

A successful test of the hull. Obviously a lot of work remains with the conning tower, gun, and hullform.

Chrisi078 · 10-30-10, 03:43 PM

WOW Cool

ww1 Boot

Reece · 10-30-10, 06:38 PM

Looking very nice IABL!

But as you say, a lot of work!!

iambecomelife · 10-30-10, 09:25 PM

The "sail" has finally been textured; every submarine looks naked without one, IMHO... At the time of her loss, U-20 (and perhaps the other U-19 class boats) had had modifications done to the conning tower. Hence the difference between the line drawing and the model. I wish there were more photographs of these upgrades!

The tower is skinned in such a way that emblems and identification numbers can be painted on symmetrically. I wonder if it's possible to have the different paint schemes available as upgrades, so that you can select the correct hull number for the boat that you are assigned to.

Also note that the two extra bow tubes have been concealed (this was originally one of the Silent Hunter 5 AI submarines).

iambecomelife · 10-30-10, 11:24 PM

WIP of the 6-inch gun Diadem Class British cruiser:

cptroyce · 10-30-10, 11:46 PM

IABL- Found this excellent site re the Kreigsmarine. Lots of information and photos of early/WW1 ships, uniforms etc. Could provide something of interest for your long awaited Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod !

It's in German but not too difficult to figure out.

http://www.kuk-kriegsmarine.at/

Royce

iambecomelife · 10-30-10, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cptroyce

IABL- Found this excellent site re the Kreigsmarine. Lots of information and photos of early/WW1 ships, uniforms etc. Could provide something of interest for your long awaited Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod !

It's in German but not too difficult to figure out.

http://www.kuk-kriegsmarine.at/

Royce

Thanks for the link; I did not know of that site. Although it mainly seems to deal with the Austrian Kriegsmarine, it's still very interesting.

Sailor Steve · 10-31-10, 09:52 AM

Looking better all the time!

Love that land texture.

iambecomelife · 11-02-10, 02:04 PM

I took a little break from modding the subs to experiment with 2d graphics. Here's a WIP arrangement for the game interface that I put together. I find that the default SH4 menus have way too much of a sparse, "modern" feel to them, so these figures are designed to give more of a retro ambience. In between 3d modeling I guess I'll be hunting for more medals, statues, & so on...

Reece · 11-03-10, 05:48 AM

Now that should change the whole feel of the game from start! I like it!

Next will be finding some old music!

cptroyce · 11-03-10, 12:50 PM

Beautiful!!

I was hoping that when I put the cursor over that terrific interface art, it would turn into a pointer and I would be taken to a d/l link...hopefully for those of us who are WW1 buffs it'll be sooner then later. Keep up the great work.

Royce

andycaccia · 11-03-10, 04:24 PM

Really beautiful!!
One of the best supermods ever to date!!!

10-23-10, 07:33 AM	#406
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	Morgenrot on youtube : Morgenrot on youtube : part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 now if anyone could find me the english subtitles for the movie... keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships" Last edited by keltos01; 10-23-10 at 08:11 AM.

10-27-10, 12:51 PM	#408
Admiral Von Gerlach Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado and California Posts: 726 Downloads: 358 Uploads: 0	I am very glad to see this project continuing.....and flourishing from what i see, such great work and a very historically interesting period..and hopefully if there is a chance we can have surface units that are not available in any other sim...due to the hard work and dedication here. Actually tho there may not have been as much overall development in the U boot arm in WWII due to the exigencies and demands of the war and supply and demand problems.... and there for the force having to keep building what worked without making major design changes there WERE A lot of changes each month, week and day, from what i have read in letters from my cousins who were U boat skippers, each time they came back to port there were new things to learn or try or have to have installed...they said their boats felt like labs for the boffins.... and were concerned that they were keep getting given things to try that were so new.. but back to the topic, this is such a great mod, please keep going. __________________ Erlaubnis an Bord zu kommen.

10-30-10, 12:09 PM	#409
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,597 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	Farmland textures constructed from an aerial photo. Work on the U-19 Class submarine. A successful test of the hull. Obviously a lot of work remains with the conning tower, gun, and hullform. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-30-10, 03:43 PM	#410
Chrisi078 A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 80 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	WOW Coolww1 Boot

10-30-10, 06:38 PM	#411
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,905 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Looking very nice IABL! But as you say, a lot of work!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-30-10, 09:25 PM	#412
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,597 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	The "sail" has finally been textured; every submarine looks naked without one, IMHO... At the time of her loss, U-20 (and perhaps the other U-19 class boats) had had modifications done to the conning tower. Hence the difference between the line drawing and the model. I wish there were more photographs of these upgrades! The tower is skinned in such a way that emblems and identification numbers can be painted on symmetrically. I wonder if it's possible to have the different paint schemes available as upgrades, so that you can select the correct hull number for the boat that you are assigned to. Also note that the two extra bow tubes have been concealed (this was originally one of the Silent Hunter 5 AI submarines). __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-30-10, 11:24 PM	#413
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,597 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	WIP of the 6-inch gun Diadem Class British cruiser: __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-30-10, 11:46 PM	#414
cptroyce Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Downloads: 298 Uploads: 0	IABL- Found this excellent site re the Kreigsmarine. Lots of information and photos of early/WW1 ships, uniforms etc. Could provide something of interest for your long awaited Wolves of the Kaiser:1914-1918 Mod ! It's in German but not too difficult to figure out. http://www.kuk-kriegsmarine.at/ Royce

10-31-10, 09:52 AM	#416
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looking better all the time! Love that land texture. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-02-10, 02:04 PM	#417
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,597 Downloads: 297 Uploads: 0	I took a little break from modding the subs to experiment with 2d graphics. Here's a WIP arrangement for the game interface that I put together. I find that the default SH4 menus have way too much of a sparse, "modern" feel to them, so these figures are designed to give more of a retro ambience. In between 3d modeling I guess I'll be hunting for more medals, statues, & so on... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

11-03-10, 05:48 AM	#418
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,905 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Now that should change the whole feel of the game from start! I like it! Next will be finding some old music! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-03-10, 12:50 PM	#419
cptroyce Gunner Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 99 Downloads: 298 Uploads: 0	Beautiful!! I was hoping that when I put the cursor over that terrific interface art, it would turn into a pointer and I would be taken to a d/l link...hopefully for those of us who are WW1 buffs it'll be sooner then later. Keep up the great work. Royce

11-03-10, 04:24 PM	#420
andycaccia XO Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 418 Downloads: 261 Uploads: 2	Really beautiful!! One of the best supermods ever to date!!! __________________ "Memento Audere Semper"