Kieme(ITA) Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks for the expertise Panzer. I searched for the VS-17 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Wow that is bright - and oddly dust free. Cool, add that to your mod when you get to the hummers.Did the tanks and IFVs also use those or is it just the hummer drivers that are scared of the USAF? I guess it is easier to tell and M1 from the other guys tanks than it is to tell one truck form another from above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeinfeldRules Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I've put a VS-17 panel on top of my Stryker FSV to help CAS and CCA indentify which vehicle they are talking too. Also seen a VS-17 panel on the ramp of the PSG's Stryker to indentify it as the CASEVAC vehicle. We only used it when we wanted to mark specific vehicles as important... if every vehicle had it, then it wouldn't serve any purpose as being a unique identifier. That is just my experience, don't know how the armor guys roll. I don't think the worry anymore is about identifiying yourself to friendly aircraft, their optics are so good they can tell the difference visually. Edited February 20, 2015 by SeinfeldRules 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Speakup Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ukrainian tank graffiti - "Adidas" now in the hands of the DNR, taken from this video http://youtu.be/ICoGZK2lcvs?t=1m11s 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzersaurkrautwerfer Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I don't think the worry anymore is about identifiying yourself to friendly aircraft, their optics are so good they can tell the difference visually. I used to think that too. Did the tanks and IFVs also use those or is it just the hummer drivers that are scared of the USAF? Depends. We started doing it because the Iraqis also had HMMWVs when I was in Iraq, so being the "five HMMWV element at the intersection of Jackson and Miami" or whatever was no longer a giveaway of which HMMWVs (and it didn't help some of ours had been painted up in Iraqi police colors as a sort of urban camouflage) I was referring to when talking to rotary wing. VS-17 panels are more or less used how the unit sees fit. They're less common on AFVs because at this point nearly all Bradley/Abrams have "CIP" (Combat Identification Panels) that are obvious under thermal (basically they adjust the emitted thermal signature, so if you're looking in white hot, they'll appear as black boxes on the outside of the tank). Some units use them to mark "important" vehicles like the PSG's vehicle. Other units specifically do not mark single vehicles with them for fear of giving some indication that one vehicle may be more important than the others, while others reserve it only as a signal (I only put the VS-17 out to indicate I have wounded on board/the vehicles is abandoned and doesn't need to be searched/whatever the SOP is for us). They're not uncommon on HMMWVs though so having them as something to add flavor to the HMMWVs isn't the worst idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've put a VS-17 panel on top of my Stryker FSV to help CAS and CCA indentify which vehicle they are talking too. Also seen a VS-17 panel on the ramp of the PSG's Stryker to indentify it as the CASEVAC vehicle. We only used it when we wanted to mark specific vehicles as important... if every vehicle had it, then it wouldn't serve any purpose as being a unique identifier. That is just my experience, don't know how the armor guys roll. I don't think the worry anymore is about identifiying yourself to friendly aircraft, their optics are so good they can tell the difference visually. Ah that makes sense. Neat I never noticed them before - now I'm going to be watching for them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethe415 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ukrainian tank graffiti - "Adidas" now in the hands of the DNR, taken from this video http://youtu.be/ICoGZK2lcvs?t=1m11s Think that is a corporate sponsorship? At least it isn't Nike. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevalier Bayard Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Like everyone said before me, your skins are impressive ! I just hope you take a bit of time to play the game ^^ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Wheels for Stryker being finalized. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well, I have never felt this way towards wheels before.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Don't be too attached, they tend to roll away... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Kieme CMBS USA Stryker Covers all stryker versions. The usual weathering plus reworked wheel (HD) using real photographs for the rubber parts. Download: https://app.box.com/s/o8li17ip0h7kipzxwdd453pfjawtae0f Preview: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thank you Kieme...cant wait to see your version of US infantry, sure they will look badass. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks for the Strykers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 What a great way to start my Saturday! Thanks again Kieme! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Kieme CMBS USA M1200 Heavy weathering, enahnced normal maps (which give a lot to wheels and lower hull, thanks to the inclination). Download: https://app.box.com/s/ovr7njqmkgkfu2kzzqdhbrgcj3m7klfb Preview: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I've put a VS-17 panel on top of my Stryker FSV to help CAS and CCA indentify which vehicle they are talking too. Also seen a VS-17 panel on the ramp of the PSG's Stryker to indentify it as the CASEVAC vehicle. We only used it when we wanted to mark specific vehicles as important... if every vehicle had it, then it wouldn't serve any purpose as being a unique identifier. That is just my experience, don't know how the armor guys roll. I don't think the worry anymore is about identifiying yourself to friendly aircraft, their optics are so good they can tell the difference visually. Thanks for sharing your experience. I wonder if this would be deemed reasonable on the M1200. I have set up a second hull with this attached: could be used as a variation to the original mod. Edited February 21, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzersaurkrautwerfer Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Firstly: Great work. I'm actually going to have to use Strykers for a change. Secondly: Did you notice in your tank name file you've got "Dildo" in for both file #4 and #18 I believe? No major nuisance, it just explained to me how I had a platoon of Dildos (I've since replaced them in my files, but for others if you too, have an excess of Dildos, that's where to find them) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks Panzer, that must have slipped, because I had two lists while doing the names, must have been put on both of them. I wondered if the names work even if one of the consecutive numbers is missing. So I wonder if you have 40 files, from 2 to 40, if removing number 10, for example, will make number 11 to 40 still to be used by the game. Edited February 21, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Firstly: Great work. I'm actually going to have to use Strykers for a change. Secondly: Did you notice in your tank name file you've got "Dildo" in for both file #4 and #18 I believe? No major nuisance, it just explained to me how I had a platoon of Dildos (I've since replaced them in my files, but for others if you too, have an excess of Dildos, that's where to find them) This whole "Dildo" thing is getting scary! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum15 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I feel a strong desire to name a vehicle in my platoon "Dildo"...could get me into trouble but i cant resist... Edited February 21, 2015 by Wiggum15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzersaurkrautwerfer Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) I'm really not insane. Promise. I just noticed the second file after I changed some names, and noticed Dildo was still in the rotation. edit: Edited February 21, 2015 by panzersaurkrautwerfer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) M1200 VS-17 signal panel option If someone is interested in this little option... thanks to SeinfeldRules and panzersaurkrautwerfer for the idea. it's the very same hull but with a VS-17 signal panel taped on the top. Please note: all M1200 in game will have that taped on top. preview: http://community.battlefront.com/topic/117795-kiemes-modding-corner/?p=1587628 Download: https://app.box.com/s/p85dsi2ch14t6sf2pi379lmzccm7u3p2 Installation: unrar and just place it inside this folder: "Kieme CMBS - vehicles - USA M1200" overwrite the original file Edited February 21, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Tamson Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 M1200 VS-17 signal panel option If someone is interested in this little option... it's the very same hull but with a VS-17 signal panel taped on the top. Please note: all M1200 in game will have that taped on top. preview: http://community.battlefront.com/topic/117795-kiemes-modding-corner/?p=1587628 Download: https://app.box.com/s/p85dsi2ch14t6sf2pi379lmzccm7u3p2 Installation: unrar and just place it inside this folder: "Kieme CMBS - vehicles - USA M1200" overwrite the original file Could this be numbered in the usual way so that, say, there are 5 standard hulls and 1 with the signal panel? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieme(ITA) Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Sure thing Jock, just rename the optional hull this way: m1200-hull 2 Not exactly a 5 to 1, but there'll be some hulls with the panel. Edited February 21, 2015 by Kieme(ITA) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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