37mm 332 Posted July 18 4 hours ago, sburke said: hmm now I think I know where @Sgt.Squarehead comes up with the idea of placing a few dozen IEDs..... Hey, I'm blameless there... that's his own particular issue. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 18 (edited) Thanks to the sterling efforts of SmartWargames, all issues with our Pick-up swaps have been resolved... I'm particuarly happy about the new Recoiless Rifle Jeep! SmartWargames himself has created some videos featuring the new vehicles, as well as all the other things he's managed to create (Makeshift armoured cars, PK armed UAZ's etc)... I'll be posting about his techniques seperately but I'm sure @The Steppenwulf & @sbobovyc would be especcially interested in his work (check out the giant cargo ship flavour object for one thing). Edited July 18 by 37mm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combatintman 776 Posted July 18 That ship is a thing of beauty - very interested to see how that was done. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Steppenwulf 117 Posted July 18 1 hour ago, 37mm said: I'll be posting about his techniques seperately but I'm sure @The Steppenwulf & @sbobovyc would be especcially interested in his work (check out the giant cargo ship flavour object for one thing) It's crossed my mind to create some very large "background" flavour objects, purely for extra eye candy. That ship is neat though - well executed. Thanks for the head up 37mm, I shall follow this thread with interest. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Squarehead 921 Posted July 18 (edited) 9 hours ago, sburke said: hmm now I think I know where @Sgt.Squarehead comes up with the idea of placing a few dozen IEDs..... A few dozen? Couple of hundred more like.....I actually made an arc light test called '[Test] Boom I', but had difficulty sequencing the explosions (I wanted them to start at one end of the map and end at the other). I still believe this can be done, but it would have taken more time than I was willing to sacrifice at that moment. The test map used in those experiments evolved into '[Test] Boom II', otherwise known as 'SRBM Attack' (240xIEDs, 45xVBIEDs): Because SRBMs really don't care what order they land in! If anyone would like to experience the full fury of this test map for themselves, send me a PM. There is now a '[Test] Boom III' on my desk, it's a fully fledged scenario (for my OSIRIS storyline) set somewhere on the Iraq/Syria border, however it's on permanent hold while I finish off various 'Heaven & Earth' projects. PS - 'Boom IV' is on the cards too, as @37mm and I discussed elsewhere.....It's set in an oil refinery! Edited July 18 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Squarehead 921 Posted July 18 2 hours ago, 37mm said: I'm particuarly happy about the new Recoiless Rifle Jeep! Mate that rocks.....You guys rock! Please pass on my sincere thanks. I really would like to use that in Ikke-Phtang! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Squarehead 921 Posted July 18 (edited) 14 hours ago, 37mm said: Thirty tests! Welcome to the world of scenario writing! Edited July 18 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3j2m7 108 Posted July 18 1 hour ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Welcome to the world of scenario writing! All these beauties and scenarios and mods given a really others aspect of SMF2 lot of works lot of nerves but really beautiful and interresting... When can we expect to see the full Combat Mission Vietnam Mods ? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 18 43 minutes ago, 3j2m7 said: When can we expect to see the full Combat Mission Vietnam Mods ? The Heaven & Earth modpack is coming along well however the pack will only be released when we have sufficient content* for players to play with. It'll be ready when it's ready. *Again, if there are any scenario designers who fancy making a mission don't hesitate to send me a PM. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3j2m7 108 Posted July 18 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 37mm said: The Heaven & Earth modpack is coming along well however the pack will only be released when we have sufficient content* for players to play with. It'll be ready when it's ready. *Again, if there are any scenario designers who fancy making a mission don't hesitate to send me a PM. Loud and Clear thanks to this info... Edited July 18 by 3j2m7 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sburke 1,807 Posted July 18 6 hours ago, Combatintman said: That ship is a thing of beauty - very interested to see how that was done. Very cool, that would go nicely on my al Houdaydah Yemen map! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aquila-CM 162 Posted July 18 (edited) Perhaps you could use this for one of the H&E scenarios. Not a beauty but simple and resource friendly and thus more can be placed. For editor interaction the original flavor object is located on the see floor. I resized it to test if the fov issues go away but then the model got catapulted out of bounds. However for medium sized objects that are not always in point black front of the player its not that noticeable. File is too big, I moved it to my dropbox. Edited July 18 by Aquila-CM 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 18 1 hour ago, Aquila-CM said: Perhaps you could use this for one of the H&E scenarios. Oh, I'm fairly confident that @Sgt.Squarehead will find a use for that. VERY.MUCH.APPRECIATED!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combatintman 776 Posted July 18 So who's going to be first to convert one of the amphibious vehicles to one of these bad boys then … 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mord 1,150 Posted July 18 5 hours ago, sburke said: Omfg...... I second, third, and fourth that. HOLY F***! Mord. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gundolf 11 Posted July 18 4 hours ago, Combatintman said: So who's going to be first to convert one of the amphibious vehicles to one of these bad boys then … Even before I scrolled down to your thread I was just thinkin we need PBR Streetgang! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt.Squarehead 921 Posted July 19 (edited) Wow! @Aquila-CM I can't thank you enough.....You really have made my day! I was getting a bit stuck for inspiration on my delta map.....It's kind of big and I do everything in a very 'particular' way, so it can get a bit tedious, but you've given me so many new ideas. Outstanding! PS - Is there an amphibious, unarmed (or lightly armed) vehicle with passenger space that we could re-skin with that boat (Junk/Dhow)? I really could write a scenario that genuinely is 'unlike anything seen before' with a few of those.....'Pirates of Bong-Hai' anyone? PS - @37mm I'm actually serious here.....A CM:H&E Indiana Jones style riverine journey from the delta to the lost temple of 'Lang-Ri-Sha'. A [Pirates] tag for all things nautical might give us options, allowing us to use [Delta] & [Ikke] for various building and terrain changes? Edited July 19 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 19 10 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Wow! @Aquila-CM I can't thank you enough.....You really have made my day! I was getting a bit stuck for inspiration on my delta map.....It's kind of big and I do everything in a very 'particular' way, so it can get a bit tedious, but you've given me so many new ideas. Outstanding! PS - Is there an amphibious, unarmed (or lightly armed) vehicle with passenger space that we could re-skin with that boat (Junk/Dhow)? I really could write a scenario that genuinely is 'unlike anything seen before' with a few of those.....'Pirates of Bong-Hai' anyone? PS - @37mm I'm actually serious here.....A CM:H&E Indiana Jones style riverine journey from the delta to the lost temple of 'Lang-Ri-Sha'. A [Pirates] tag for all things nautical might give us options, allowing us to use [Delta] & [Ikke] for various building and terrain changes? BRDM's, BTR's & BMP's are amphibious... all have pretty heavy weaponry. However there will definately be a Riverine element to H&E... indeed one of the scenario conversions already has such an element. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sburke 1,807 Posted July 19 11 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Wow! @Aquila-CM I can't thank you enough.....You really have made my day! I was getting a bit stuck for inspiration on my delta map.....It's kind of big and I do everything in a very 'particular' way, so it can get a bit tedious, but you've given me so many new ideas. Outstanding! PS - Is there an amphibious, unarmed (or lightly armed) vehicle with passenger space that we could re-skin with that boat (Junk/Dhow)? I really could write a scenario that genuinely is 'unlike anything seen before' with a few of those.....'Pirates of Bong-Hai' anyone? PS - @37mm I'm actually serious here.....A CM:H&E Indiana Jones style riverine journey from the delta to the lost temple of 'Lang-Ri-Sha'. A [Pirates] tag for all things nautical might give us options, allowing us to use [Delta] & [Ikke] for various building and terrain changes? Oh by the way you need to request the Blackhawk get a Huey variant. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 20 (edited) Another version of "Green 9" is underway... interestingly I discovered you can flood the irrigation ditches. Edited July 20 by 37mm 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combatintman 776 Posted July 20 7 hours ago, 37mm said: Another version of "Green 9" is underway... interestingly I discovered you can flood the irrigation ditches. Presumably by filling them with a shallow ford tile? I've not tried it, but conceptually that is how I would see it being done. Grateful if you could confirm that this was your solution. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 20 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Combatintman said: Presumably by filling them with a shallow ford tile? I've not tried it, but conceptually that is how I would see it being done. Grateful if you could confirm that this was your solution. No, that obliterates the tile, the trenches & the foilage... however if you have shallow ford next to the trenched tile it'll flood into it. Edited July 20 by 37mm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Combatintman 776 Posted July 20 26 minutes ago, 37mm said: No, that obliterates the tile, the trenches & the foilage... however if you have shallow ford next to the trenched tile it'll flood into it. Of course - I made them with what was the 'trench' tile in CMSF-1 which would be cancelled out as you say. You've come up with a clever fix, have a like. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37mm 332 Posted July 20 13 minutes ago, Combatintman said: Of course - I made them with what was the 'trench' tile in CMSF-1 which would be cancelled out as you say. You've come up with a clever fix, have a like. I'm not even sure if I like the effect (the water still flows quite rapidly, like it's a river rather than a rice paddy) and it seems to be visual only (travelling along the ditches seems the same) but, nonetheless, an interesting new feature (the WW2 games have water but no ditches). 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites