NEW UNIT - Empire Class Freighter

iambecomelife · 02-11-07, 03:24 AM

I'm releasing one of the ships that will be included in the Merchant Fleet Mod: the "Empire" class freighter. Technically, ships named "Empire" weren't a class but many of them tended to have the characteristics featured with this model: a split deckhouse, midships hold, small funnel, and an acoustic hammer on the bow (anti-mine protection). This ship is the exact same size as the Liberty Ship and has its engines amidships, so it doesn't need to be rezoned in order to produce accurate sinking behavior. Tonnage will be 6800-7200 GRT, and it will only be used by the UK and Canada. I would like to release a beta version tomorrow or Monday - let me know if you can help test it.

Also, does anyone have a good picture of an acoustic hammer? Most of the pics I've seen only show this part from a distance.

Venatore · 02-11-07, 03:31 AM

Outstanding ! I love the textures.

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 04:47 AM

cant wait.

what does it mean they werent an actual class.?

MM

bigboywooly · 02-11-07, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

cant wait.

what does it mean they werent an actual class.?

MM

The prefix Empire was given to a wide variety of different sized ships
Ordinarily a class of ships all exhibit the same characteristics

Mush Martin · 02-11-07, 07:59 AM

I had been under the impression (assumably wrongly) that
over here in canada the empires followed more or less
a single Prefab design.???

MM

bigboywooly · 02-11-07, 08:00 AM

Check this out MM

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpIndex.html

iambecomelife · 03-11-07, 05:18 PM

The "Empire" class freighter is now available for download.

http://dodownload.filefront.com/6907...217a79a6030c83

I reduced the number of hitpoints from the beta version to make it easier to sink - let me know if it still seems too durable. This ship comes with camoflaged skins only, since this type was built after the outbreak of the war. It is assigned to Britain and Canada, and appears around mid-1940. You may want to adjust the amount of renown you get for this ship, depending on which mod you are using. Change the RenownAwarded value in the file M35B.cfg to whatever value you want. This ship was created using Sansal's Pack3d program and tested on an installation that had NYGM installed - however, it's compatible with any version of SH3.

Thank you's to the beta testers, Sergbuto (I used at least one part from his NKGN) and everyone else who contributed.

Photo courtesy of clydesite.co.uk.

Alex · 03-11-07, 05:30 PM

Aw yes !

Thanks, can't wait to see that baby in front of my torp tubes.

iambecomelife · 03-11-07, 05:32 PM

Thanks Alex! Enjoy.

@ the moderators: Can you merge this with the old thread or delete it?

Alex · 03-11-07, 05:34 PM

BTW, are you going to release every ship separately ?

Mush Martin · 03-11-07, 05:35 PM

very nice think ill grab one and dent it up a bit.

iambecomelife · 03-11-07, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

BTW, are you going to release every ship separately ?

No; most of them will be released in a main pack. However, there will be some small expansion packs with additional liners and tankers. I may also include additional skins as a separate download.

iambecomelife · 03-11-07, 05:26 PM

This ship is now complete: http://dodownload.filefront.com/6907...217a79a6030c83

02-11-07, 03:24 AM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	New Unit: "Empire" Class Freighter I'm releasing one of the ships that will be included in the Merchant Fleet Mod: the "Empire" class freighter. Technically, ships named "Empire" weren't a class but many of them tended to have the characteristics featured with this model: a split deckhouse, midships hold, small funnel, and an acoustic hammer on the bow (anti-mine protection). This ship is the exact same size as the Liberty Ship and has its engines amidships, so it doesn't need to be rezoned in order to produce accurate sinking behavior. Tonnage will be 6800-7200 GRT, and it will only be used by the UK and Canada. I would like to release a beta version tomorrow or Monday - let me know if you can help test it. Also, does anyone have a good picture of an acoustic hammer? Most of the pics I've seen only show this part from a distance. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-11-07, 04:47 AM	#3
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	a nice piece of work cant wait. what does it mean they werent an actual class.? MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 07:59 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	over here I had been under the impression (assumably wrongly) that over here in canada the empires followed more or less a single Prefab design.??? MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-11-07, 08:00 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Check this out MM http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpIndex.html __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-11-07, 05:18 PM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	NEW UNIT - Empire Class Freighter The "Empire" class freighter is now available for download. http://dodownload.filefront.com/6907...217a79a6030c83 I reduced the number of hitpoints from the beta version to make it easier to sink - let me know if it still seems too durable. This ship comes with camoflaged skins only, since this type was built after the outbreak of the war. It is assigned to Britain and Canada, and appears around mid-1940. You may want to adjust the amount of renown you get for this ship, depending on which mod you are using. Change the RenownAwarded value in the file M35B.cfg to whatever value you want. This ship was created using Sansal's Pack3d program and tested on an installation that had NYGM installed - however, it's compatible with any version of SH3. Thank you's to the beta testers, Sergbuto (I used at least one part from his NKGN) and everyone else who contributed. Photo courtesy of clydesite.co.uk. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-11-07, 03:31 AM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Outstanding ! I love the textures.

03-11-07, 05:30 PM	#8
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Aw yes ! Thanks, can't wait to see that baby in front of my torp tubes. __________________

03-11-07, 05:32 PM	#9
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Thanks Alex! Enjoy. @ the moderators: Can you merge this with the old thread or delete it? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-11-07, 05:34 PM	#10
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	BTW, are you going to release every ship separately ? __________________

03-11-07, 05:35 PM	#11
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	very nice think ill grab one and dent it up a bit. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

03-11-07, 05:26 PM	#13
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	This ship is now complete: http://dodownload.filefront.com/6907...217a79a6030c83 __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/