American civil war mod close release!!!

[Triglav 0]

Worth a try.

I'll take a look.

[drow 0]

http://www.petrov-petrov.si/~triglav/CW/CWCSoff.jpg

my god, looking shweet,

but they look liek toys, theyre not dirty in the slightest bit...

they need some "wear" like soiled/torn parts of their uniforms etc.  

lookin great tho.

[adrenaline red 0]

Thanks, looking awesome.

Any chance of having the awesome horse addon being released with the mod? If so can they pull caisons or cannons?

[POPKA 0]

even though im not intrested in this period of time at all, i still want these addons,

if you guys need any help with this mod i am a sound editor/ animator and am willing to help

[Triglav 0]

http://www.petrov-petrov.si/~triglav/CW/CWCSoff.jpg

my god, looking shweet,

but they look liek toys, theyre not dirty in the slightest bit...

they need some "wear" like soiled/torn parts of their uniforms etc.  

They're soldiers straight from the parade.

Up to you to take them throug combat and make them dirty ;)

[Triglav 0]

if you guys need any help with this mod i am a sound editor/ animator and am willing to help

Yes. Animations be cool.

Sounds too.

I need a good Coehorn mortar sound.

[Sepe 1]

By the way, have you guys finished the bayonet-stabbing script yet? I mean, as there's a plenty of WW2 etc. units with bayonets, so maybe we could use it with them?

[Triglav 0]

By the way, have you guys finished the bayonet-stabbing script yet?

Please read info on previous pages.

[bigus_dikus 0]

Try to see this first release as a "Basic Civil War" add-on pack. In it will be most of the things you need to recreate the various skirmishes and battles in this war.

i agree with trig in that if you release the basic units with a map you can get this mod off the ground.

units like cavalry or gunboats can wait.

although cavalry should be top priority as an addition

to the mod.

bigus

[Sepe 1]

I have a crazy idea for the cavalry... How about making it one unit, like Mig's mule? I mean, the horse and the rider would be the same unit. Then, they'd be holding revolvers etc. and be able to fire mounted! Just an idea though.

[PainDealer 0]

I think that would be good for me. at least for starters. but isn't it a bit unfair that you shoot the horse and the guy riding it dies too?

[CAPAIRMAN 0]

Ok...another lil' update.

Making the new soldiers (all based on the BIS man, so no "fat arms" here, and the uniforms are weathered down a bit...). Unfortunately Gavin didn't have time to make them and I made them myself instead, with some quality help from Spad, Tsalagikola and Pickett. They are not completely finished yet, but I'm working on them daily.

Expect a release around Christmas.

Regards,

Triglav

When you say it will be released around christmas does this mean before or after christmas or on christmas day. Also, i'll be happy to beta test for you if you want it, and i can make campaigns

[Triglav 0]

When I say around, I mean around.

Maybe before, maybe on Christmas eve, just after everyone returns from mass, maybe a day or two afer...

[Sepe 1]

I think that would be good for me. at least for starters. but isn't it a bit unfair that you shoot the horse and the guy riding it dies too?

Since when has war been fair? Atleast snipers aren't fair.

I'd of course want the release before christmas, or, actually, i'd want it NOW, but I understand that you don't want to release unfinished addons. Would be a nice Xmas present though

But if we only get cavalry units without horses, we can always use the attach script and Mig's mule right?

[Triglav 0]

Well you can really do whatever you want, but when making this mod we had in mind:

1. The largest battles were fought by infantry

2. Most battles were fought by infantry

3. The bloodiest battles were fought by infantry

...get my point? ;)

Even at Gettysburg where the first battle took place against US cavalry, they fought dismounted, therefore like infantry.

Cavalry was deployed mainly for scouting, skirmishes and attacks to the rear. The majority of the Civil War was fought on foot.

That's why cavalry is not our greatest concern.

So...while the horse will be a valuable and fun addon to OFP, it is not crucial for enjoyment of the Civil War Mod.

The best part of this mod in my opinion is Artillery fire (not as deadly as modern OFP artillery, therefore much more fun to run amongst explosions), and Infantry charges against firing lines...when enemy fires volleys and the whole line disapperas in a cloud of white smoke.

[Sepe 1]

Yeah, surely infantry had the largest role in the war. But still, don't say it wouldn't be cool to see your general ride into the battle. But if you like it so, make just infantry and artillery. You're the modmakers anyway, not me.

[Triglav 0]

That would definitely be cool.

And just these days I'm creating Cavalry soldiers for north and south as well.

And eventually...sometimes after New Year, as a special add-on I plan to make some of the famous generals (Lee, Jackson, Stuart, Grant, Sherman, etc...).

By then I am sure the horse will be available  

Also...I don't know much about scripting...but I saw other mods have towable artillery...I'm sure someone will be able to make our CW cannons towable by horses as well.

Things one can do in OFP eventually are really incredible.  

But we will need help...as we did so far too.

[Victor_S. 0]

Personally I really dont care weather there are horses or not I love those soldiers and cant wait until their release ( every time I see this thread the title makes me think its been released for a second )

[Triglav 0]

Hehe

I changed my avatar, so there is at least some cavalry in the mod.

[mrbean1112 0]

ok, are you guys making it to where you can have the soilders shoot from the horses? WOAH! this will definitely be awesome. After this people will be able to attach people in urals shooting out the back, people in the passenger of jeeps, this is gonna be so cool!

[CAPAIRMAN 0]

Do you guys need any help on this mod? if you do, pm me

[Guest]

Sorry, I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere but the thread is quite long:

Will there be new formations?

So it looks like this:

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in comparism to the standard OFP line formation:

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That'd be great.

...and will there be soldiers that carry a flag?

[PainDealer 0]

nevermind what I wrote should have read another topic and drunk less beer

[MilitiaSniper 0]

All I can say is..,

I can't wait to get this mod.

I'm ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with a fellow soldier.

And slug it out face to face, 300 yrds. out.

I'm ready to play something different.

"Fix bayonets! CHARGE!!!"

"Don't fire until you see thge white in their eyes!"

Doesn't this sound like fun!

Sincerely, MilitiaSniper

     

PS. I'm from the South.

But I'll like to play as a yank.

Because I don't agree with the South trying to seperate the Union!

[Victor_S. 0]

Quote[/b] ]"Don't fire until you see thge white in their eyes!"

lol wasnt that the revolutionary war?

oh well I cant wait either, this is the mod I cant wait for the most