[WIP] modding CMSF into HD

[Buzz]

I was able to load Ramadi Government Center FULL map in CMSF Mac Bundle in 10.9.1. Great looking and detailed map of Ramadi, Iraq's urban core. I mucked around in the editor some of my own small Company level infantry only setups vs AI. Lots of fun using only a portion of this impressive urban map.

2/14 Apple borked OpenGL in 10.9.2 so now I have the 36% hang issue till Apple comes out with 10.10 maybe?

I suspect CMBS could be ready by then:D

[Jock Tamson]

This is a great mod, thanks for your hard work. I can thoroughly recommend using Vein's and Aris' Effects mods from the other CMx2 titles alongside it eg http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods/5258/details and http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods/5182/details

[Kieme(ITA)]

Thanks guys,

yes, I do use other CMSF mods:

Vein's effects

Vein's Base markers

pro-effects smoke

Mord's civil war (because I need such a content for IS)

Mord's Death knells

Mord's syrian fighters

billy icons

billy gui

akd sounds

But I'll need to search for more.

[Erwin]

If you need me to send you other CMSF mods, let me know. I just sent Saferight a bunch of technical/PU trucks.

[Kieme(ITA)]

THanks Erwin, is there by any chance a full desert Yellow BMP-1 and T-62? I found the BMP-2 by MickeyD in the repository, and some green stuff, but not a plain Yellow 1. All ISIS tanks I have seen where plain desert Yellow.

[Erwin]

Sand colored mods I have:

T-72 + variants

M114 gun truck (Humvee)

UAZ

BMP2

I also have many other NATO nationality vehicles in sand (Brit, Canadian, German, Dutch...) that could pass for the mishmash that is ISIS vehicle inventory - esp Canadian: Nyala, Coyote, gwagon...

There's a bunch more mods in the SYROPE and EUROSCAPE full conversion mods, but those are all in brz files and I imagine would be green.

I am surprised that there are not default sand colored T-55 and BMP1's etc in the vanilla CMSF. Have you checked those brz files?

[Saferight]

From what i've seen the sand colored armor they have is former IA stuff. They do have lots of armor now that belonged to the SAA and other jihadi groups. I doubt theres anything sand colored outside of what Erwin listed so your best bet probably is use the plain green stuff and make something similar to these. They were captured at one of the airbases in Syria recently.

You see this scheme a lot on armor trucks and artillery in Syria. tan/reddish blotches or squiggly lines on the base green coat and a ton of dust.

[Saferight]

More not plain yellow colored armor in their possession (for now :cool:)

[Kieme(ITA)]

Thanks for the pictures.

I have already modded a bit the T-55, which I thought would fit a campaign setting. Dust seems to be prevalent, maybe I can try to dust a lot the green stuff.

This is a list of ready to go vehicles for IS with IS markings and/or weathering done:

-taxi

-pickup in all versions

-UAZ

-ZIL truck

-BMP-1

-T-55 mod 74

I belive these should be enough for an IS campaign. Considering the assets in CMSF, the T-62 I saw in some IS videos, but nothing else for sure, maybe an older T-72. They also got captured hummvees, but I'd need them to equip the iraqis, so I'd avoid them. So, going onto the Iraqi army against IS, I'd go with this list for now:

-M1114 in all versions

-BRDM-2

-BTR-60

I though these two could be a good matchup against the many technicals IS will have, because otherwise it's only hummers. Ok I know that iraqis have the M1 tank and T-72 donated from poland, but if I put a platoon of those on the field they will just eliminate anything on the IS side, and considering the IS is on the offense I'd put in more balanced equipments. Sure, the T-55 could be a dealbreaker, but in the end there's a reason IS has gone so deept in iraqi territory. Either iraqi army wasn't able to face the first infiltrations/invasion with its best forces or they just couldn't get in touch with the enemy. In any case I'd like to make a balanced campaign (or scenario collection), otherwise it's the already seen asymmetric fight with i.e.d.s, ambushes and such. I figure an IS campaign such as a full speed assault with little tactical rules but to overwhelm an unprepared and surprised enemy, with both sides equipped with a mix of light weapons mainly.

[Saferight]

Use the oldest T-72s and T-62s (mod 1972 i think) for the IA. Heres the last of some pics for IS armor.

[Saferight]

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Either iraqi army wasn't able to face the first infiltrations/invasion with its best forces or they just couldn't get in touch with the enemy. In any case I'd like to make a balanced campaign (or scenario collection), otherwise it's the already seen asymmetric fight with i.e.d.s, ambushes and such. I figure an IS campaign such as a full speed assault with little tactical rules but to overwhelm an unprepared and surprised enemy, with both sides equipped with a mix of light weapons mainly.

Well what the IA is doing now in several cities is basically trying to root these rats out in urban warfare (and not having much luck). You could use that for inspiration and make something where basically you're IA mounting a offensive with whatever they've got and making IS beat a slow tactical withdraw from village to village.

[Kieme(ITA)]

I already managed to get the oldest T-72 without the side skirts... still need to weather it.

How does this look like as an IS battlegroup? -or whatever you might call it-

Still missing the IS insignas mod mod.

[Erwin]

I have seen that high wheeled counter-mine US vehicle in ISIS column pics.

I suggest adding the Canadian "Nyala" and "gwagon" as they look similar.

There also exist black outfits used by some ISIS.

You sure they have no BMP2's or 3's?

Otherwise is looking good!

[Kieme(ITA)]

I'll take a look at those vehicles. Today I'll send to the rep a package with the softskin red vehicles.

[Erwin]

Sounds great Kieme.

[Saferight]

Im going to see if i can contribute something to this. Just a little test

[Kieme(ITA)]

Looking good Safe!

I tried to make a larger variety of textures for the pickups, but the problem is that the game mixes them, so it's possible to make small variations between additional sets, such as adding a different insigna or some details, but you can't have very different vehicles because they start to look odd. I also tried to remove the tarpaulin from the zil trucks, but some artifact still showed so I discarded the idea. ("modern" CM titles have different layouts for the trucks, with and without tarpaulins)

Anyway I've sent the plain softskin files to repository, they should fit the generic CMSF setting.

[Saferight]

Anyway I've sent the plain softskin files to repository, they should fit the generic CMSF setting.

Again thanks for taking your time to do this Kieme, you sparked my interest in CMSF again and helped BFC sell another copy

Heres some more progress on the ISIS fighter boots and the slit on the mask is pretty blurry though.

Slightly better "face"

[Erwin]

Looks terrific Saferight. (And how often do we zoom in that close?)

BTW: I think I screed up something when I was examining my ME UNCON mods. Now my "Mercenary" fighters are simply black cut outs.

Anyone know what mod was used for "Mercenaries".

[Saferight]

I guess i shouldn't be too anal about it Erwin but i definitely need to do something with the boots. edit not much i can do ill leave them the way they are.

[Erwin]

Wot? No authentic sneakers?? How can one possibly simulate ISIS without Reebok and Nike?

Seriously - the rest looks terrific. Impressed you managed to get all this done so quickly.

[Erwin]

Found BTR 70/BTR 80 desert mod if useful to anyone...

[Erwin]

BTW Saferight: I noticed that the default "Mercenaries" have black boots which may be better than the US desert boots in your mod - assuming you cannot give them sneakers or sandals.

[Saferight]

Any new progress Kieme?

[Erwin]

Hope Kieme hasn't been "nobbled".

In the meanwhile, the "MORD'S SYRIAN FIGHTERS" and "JABHAT AL NUSRA" mods look quite close. Of course the writing is not ISIS, but the white lettering on black BG flags etc looks equally menacing if you don't get into translating it.