For People Playing in German: FunkMod

Woof1701 · 09-29-05, 03:37 AM

Since I didn't find much here about the German Radio Mod called "FunkMod" I decided to write a few words on it. Downloaded it a few days ago from terrapins site and I'm pretty happy with it so far.

It includes radio "chatter" between uboats and BdU including status reports of uboats, warning messages and orders by BdU, and other nice titbits. Since the previous version didn't work very well with the newest patch (duplicate messages etc.) I was pretty eager to test this new version and only stumbled over it at terrapins site.

So far the whole Mod works like a charm. One example:
In February 42 I received a message from an uboat off the U.S. coast that reported it had collided with another uboat on the surface, suffered damage and is returning to base. A few hours later I receive a similar message from the other boat saying that it could dive only to 50m and is requesting permission to return home. After a few days a fellow boat at the coast sends a message about enemy surface and air cover activity along the coast near Long Island.

Pretty nice all in all. Gives you the feeling you're not alone anymore. Seeing boats in friendly ports with Rubinis excellent HT Mod makes the experience much more immersive, especially as soon as the Wolfpack Mod and the Milk Cow Mod are included.

Overall: Highly recommended

Get it here:
http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/

Filename: FunkmodFINAL.zip

09-29-05, 03:43 AM

I use it

pontius · 09-29-05, 03:50 AM

me too

pontius

The Avon Lady · 09-29-05, 04:16 AM

So this is basically like the Radio Mod but in German?

EAF274 Johan · 09-29-05, 05:25 AM

Seems I was still using the old version. Thanks for the heads up

Woof1701 · 09-29-05, 05:59 AM

@Avon Lady
Basically yes, but since I didn't try out the Radio Mod I have no comparison. As far as I know all messages in the German version are made by the author. So it's not simply a translation.

raumden · 09-29-05, 08:45 AM

using and loving it, too!

rulle34 · 09-29-05, 11:49 AM

A small tip: make a copy of the file "messages_de", paste it in the same folder and rename it to "messages_en". Then this mod will work with both english or german languages choosed

After a short look in to the file the messages are mainly in german, but you can also see some messages in english as well. Maybe they have simulated messages from british and american transmitters as well. But for immersion maybe it doesn't matter so much if the messages are in german in case you have english texts choosen.

Kpt. Lehmann · 09-29-05, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

So this is basically like the Radio Mod but in German?

I love the ideas it presents with U-Boat chatter... but wonder if it will ever be translated to English.

I know just enough German to get myself in trouble.

09-29-05, 03:37 AM	#1
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	For People Playing in German: FunkMod Since I didn't find much here about the German Radio Mod called "FunkMod" I decided to write a few words on it. Downloaded it a few days ago from terrapins site and I'm pretty happy with it so far. It includes radio "chatter" between uboats and BdU including status reports of uboats, warning messages and orders by BdU, and other nice titbits. Since the previous version didn't work very well with the newest patch (duplicate messages etc.) I was pretty eager to test this new version and only stumbled over it at terrapins site. So far the whole Mod works like a charm. One example: In February 42 I received a message from an uboat off the U.S. coast that reported it had collided with another uboat on the surface, suffered damage and is returning to base. A few hours later I receive a similar message from the other boat saying that it could dive only to 50m and is requesting permission to return home. After a few days a fellow boat at the coast sends a message about enemy surface and air cover activity along the coast near Long Island. Pretty nice all in all. Gives you the feeling you're not alone anymore. Seeing boats in friendly ports with Rubinis excellent HT Mod makes the experience much more immersive, especially as soon as the Wolfpack Mod and the Milk Cow Mod are included. Overall: Highly recommended Get it here: http://u-boot.realsimulation.com/ Filename: FunkmodFINAL.zip

09-29-05, 04:16 AM	#4
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	So this is basically like the Radio Mod but in German? __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

09-29-05, 05:25 AM	#5
EAF274 Johan Ensign Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 228 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Seems I was still using the old version. Thanks for the heads up __________________ *Rock 'n' roll is the only religion that will never let you down*

09-29-05, 11:49 AM	#8
rulle34 Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 835 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	A small tip: make a copy of the file "messages_de", paste it in the same folder and rename it to "messages_en". Then this mod will work with both english or german languages choosed After a short look in to the file the messages are mainly in german, but you can also see some messages in english as well. Maybe they have simulated messages from british and american transmitters as well. But for immersion maybe it doesn't matter so much if the messages are in german in case you have english texts choosen. __________________

09-29-05, 03:43 AM	#2
Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I use it

09-29-05, 03:50 AM	#3
pontius Gunner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flensburg - Germany Posts: 99 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	me too pontius

09-29-05, 05:59 AM	#6
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	@Avon Lady Basically yes, but since I didn't try out the Radio Mod I have no comparison. As far as I know all messages in the German version are made by the author. So it's not simply a translation.

09-29-05, 08:45 AM	#7
raumden Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	using and loving it, too!