Kieme(ITA) Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) A green oplot with a lot of dusty weathering will be done sooner or later. The common 3 tones scheme is indeed nice, but after making it for the bulat mod I really wouldn't like to repeat the experience, it's very hard to make the spots match each other in the transitions between skirts, hull and turret; not to mention the difficulty to find a good match for the sand color. Edited February 16, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Abrams, I need to ask for your advice, I am looking for a better fitting color for the M1 Abrams... first, a couple of internet pictures as reference: http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2015/041/a/f/usfk__m1a2_abrams_main_battle_tank_by_rodd929-d8hjggq.jpg http://tank-masters.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/us-tanks-m1a2-002.jpg these are three pictures, The first is vanilla M1: The second is desaturated + a bit darker M1: The third is desaturated + darkest M1: Which one is, in your opinion, the best fitting base color? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraft Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) is it just me or is in your 2nd reference picture the green even brighter/more saturated than the vanilla M1 :s Edited February 16, 2015 by Kraft 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think you choose a bad angle for the comparison, otherwise...i would say the second one looks best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I would agree, the second. It has a certain sharpness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) First try with the dirt/dust. Very subtle scratches. Still missing the fresh mud splash. What's your opinion on the colors and weathering? Edited February 17, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verulam Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looking good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I made two versions to decide from, one is lighter tone the other a bit darker (weathering is the same, only base colors change in brightness): nevermind, screenshots show practically no difference if published here. Edited February 17, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Kieme CMBS USA Abrams Let's be honest, whatever modern game you get your hands on, you can't avoid to feel this one as the battlefield's king. That's why I was so undecided upon so many things that, in the end, I had to base most of the weathering on the few recent photos showing M1A2 SEPs in europe during joint trainings. Thanks also to Saferight's force specific screens mod and its good pictures. The trickiest part is the side ERA/spaced armor. BFC should really differentiate between the turret blocks and the skirt ones, otherwise you ca't get mud on the lower blocks without splashing unrealistically all the blocks in the same way and the upper turret sides. Download: https://app.box.com/s/24plheazjvgue3y883gmrqkblhum95ia Changelog: -darkened and desaturated colors -enhanced details -added light rain marks -added 2 layers of dust and dirt -added 2 layers of dry and fresh mud -added subtle scratches -added local effects -new normal maps -includes US vehicle gear and US vehicle MGs textures Previews: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great work ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb41352 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks for doing this. Your mods are outstanding.......first thing I check on in the morning 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Flippin' gorgeous! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 ....first thing I check on in the morning ...and again during the day, and again, and again - cus you know there is gonna be another great one to download - keep 'em coming 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Kieme CMBS USA Abrams - tank names add-on Ok, this might not be for everyone taste, so it's just an add on. If you want your tanks to display a nickname on the gun barrels (noticed this was the case in CMSF too) you just need to download this and put it in your mods folder. I also noticed that US M1A2 SEPs in recent europe training had these nicknames stenciled on the gun barrel. I managed to find a nice font, very similar to the original one. The names are in White but not too large or bright. Anyway, grab it if you like it, otherwise you can keep your M1s with no charisma at all. Download: https://app.box.com/s/hb49kaaisph12f6h69tsjsl4yolekpaa Changelog: -tank nickname added on the gun barrel right side (39 different names) The names vary from WW2 tributes, to obvious ones, to "cool" or actual ones, got a dirty one there, too. Hope I didn't make any mistake. The large file size is due to the number of textures... these should be enough to ensure a certain variety, although you might still get doubles (or blanks). Preview (yeah I know, pretty obvious one): 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saferight Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 YOU ROCK KIEME!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macisle Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Awesome work. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizou Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great Idea Kieme! I hope theres a SHOCK FORCE in there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hehe.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnart Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) The mud, dirt, and scratches on the M1 is what brought it all together from your first screens of it. Looks great! I am one who will definitely be adding the tank nickname decals. Very nice "cool" factor add on. Thanks again for all your effort in adding so much more character to the vehicles. Edited February 17, 2015 by Vinnart 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm using all of your mods and i ve a lot of fun with them! Thanx!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saferight Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hehe.. Hey kieme i noticed you have two dildos in there. is that on purpose? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hey kieme i noticed you have two dildos in there. is that on purpose? Ouch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Had to be sure the thing would be there. Meanwhile, an interest finding... The old .bmp file for the Bradley's ERAs of CMSF works perfectly in CMBS... even after 7 years... just made a quick change to the color. Either as a replacement: Or as an addendum, in which case the game gives us the favour of completely random placing... There wouldn't be one Bradley as the other... Could be useful as an option for ported materials from the desert, wouldn't it? If I am not mistaken these cross-overs are not uncommon for the US Army. Edited February 17, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saferight Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Had to be sure the thing would be there. LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 There's a good chance of seeing some completely tan vehicles with green ERA tiles also. The exception being Strykers which are always solid woodland green. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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