US Civil War Mod ver.1.0 Beta Released

[Triglav 0]

Well...maybe this will help.

I have a rather low-end computer.

It has been happening to me that the large amount of sounds in a battle sometimes caused a crash, I solved it by reducing the hardware acceleration and sound quality in the sound settings of my computer. Never crashed since.

[Triglav 0]

More info on cavalry.

I'm rather excited, because it's definitely getting there.  

Check this little movie, to see the ride:

MOVIE

[ExtracTioN 0]

Don't see why my settings wouldn't be ok; it's pretty much a fresh install, plus all my drivers (of my hardware) are updated and such. It happens randomly too, like I can just be watching a battle and it'll crash. Perhaps it might be triggered  by the death of a particular unit? I have no idea really..

If you haven't solved the crash problem this can help

Make a shortcut of FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.exe and than add these lines to the shortcut -nosplash -nomap

mine looks so.

E:\OperationFlashpoint\FLASHPOINTRESISTANCE.EXE -mod=CWMOD -nomap -nosplash

[JamieOFPFiles 0]

Posted news about this update and mirrored your movie clip at OFPFiles. Good stuff guys, can we see the cavalry in action soon?

[Triglav 0]

Thanks Jamie.

I expect the release of CWMOD v.1.2 this fall.

[philcommando 0]

Thank you, CWmod Team for continuing the tradition of making addons in OFP, be it just a box or an entire mod.

We the users, appreciate and understood the hardwork your team and others did, and thank you for the addons which your team freely provided and may a thank-you bridge be formed to settle any differences amicably that may arise on its use.

[Triglav 0]

You joker phil!

It's all your fault anyway. You made the first horse and thus made the first concepts of cavalry possible!

And MiG and his legendary mule also deserve full credit.

[tsalagikola 0]

here is the final mission pack with updates.

the bull run map has new textures (t1 from o.pbo)

and prelude plus sherman missions should be fixed.

mcpherson fixed this is the final version.

bigus_dikus

New BullRun with missions

[Sepe 1]

Holy cow... um, I mean horse!

That riding movie looks soo damn pretty freaking terribly awesome I can't wait to shoot 'em down from saddles with my Whitworth... Yank by yank, this time the cavalry ain't gonna save the day!

But did I take too much of tubleweed or do I see... green horses?

[Baskis 0]

WOW! I cant wait!

[Triglav 0]

But did I take too much of tubleweed or do I see... green horses?

Yeah.

We made green horses for Union and violet ones for the Confederacy. See anyone can make a normal horse, but only we can do a green and violet one

Heheh, kidding...no all horses are brown, but the evil spirit of Windows Movie Maker is messing with my movie.  

[tsalagikola 0]

How do they taste? soquili is good meat if its cooked right. Its close to tsusquanegidv.But not as tender as gili.

[quag 0]

he he he hey Triglav can you do me a bloke in coldstream Guard outfit so I can Stand at the sidelines like the Brit I am. (redcoat and cap! can't remember his name

But You got to have a White horse for RE Lee...

I resently ploted out 2nd bull run Campaign but my mate who does all the Scripting went to Uni...damn eh. So I put that on hold (for now)

If I can help in anyway I will. mostly sit and Read about it...

Best wishes etc love the units love the horses look forward to riding down those Rebs with the finest light cavalry in the world... just think 6years after the end of the ACW the European conterparts were still wearing a Cuirass and still charging with sabre and lance

Edit Spelling!

[Triglav 0]

Hey Quag.

I might do the generals and that Coldstream chap in an extra addon, as they can mainly only be used for cinematic sequences...

But...now that we've got the horses, I made some additional riders:

You already know the Virginia cavalryman, next is one of Terry's Texas Rangers, and last two are Quantrill's Guerillas (the last wearing a Union Cavalry jacket and cap as disguise, but showing his Guerilla shirt underneath...).

If anyone saw the movie Ride With The Devil, you'll know who these guys are.

Union riders, such as 1st U.S. Hussars and Merrill's Horse coming soon...

[harley 3 1185 0]

Point of Interest; The "Coldstream chap", Arthur Fremantle, observed the proceedings at Gettysburg in civilian uniform; otherwise, a uniformed representative of the British Army to the Confederate States of America would have been tantamount to the British Empire recognising the right of secession of the CSA and ipso facto the validity of slavery (abolished half a century earlier).

Is there any possibility of improving the facial hair a bit, out of interest? I know it's the least of your worries, but making it less obvious would ne nice :P. Maybe rustling up some darker faces too; the Pennsylanian sun would have been hard on the flesh of Union and Confederate troops alike.

Nice variety of units; I like!

[quag 0]

Fremantle was on Sick leave anyway (I think..)

[Triglav 0]

Hmmm...but according to sources there have been military observers from most major European countries on both sides during the US Civil War. There were Austro-Hungarian, French, British, Prussian, etc officers present all over the place. After all, a real war is an excellent training ground for any army, beats any maneouvres.

[Sepe 1]

By the way, how do the horses act after the rider has been killed? I mean, if they just stand there it looks pretty silly in my eye. Though I guess, if you've made both the rider and the horsey be units, a random movement script could be triggered after the rider's death. And oh, can I kill people by just riding on 'em?

[Triglav 0]

The horse does just stand there. Learned to love its rider, so doesn't want to abandon him when he dies.

But hell yeah, you can ram people and trample them.

[Baskis 0]

Sounds like fun cant wait

[bigus_dikus 0]

so what can we expect in the next release?

I'd like to see the bayonet multiple addaction in MP

fixed....or has it been fixed? we've been playing with

a modified script since we've  had the problem so we don't see it .

I think someone brought up the problem with the bayonet

script being too laggy?. what have you folks done too fix this?.

units not being able to fire unless they fix bayonets?............

these are the problems  

maybe just me

bigus

[FHP_Intercepter 0]

Ok, got a little more info on them for ya:

it seems you could just use a standard Union uniform and add the regimental flag:

http://bigcountry.de/Flaggen_IV_25.jpg

Everything you need to know about their gear:

http://www.69thnysv.org/military-reenacting.htm#Part2

A few pictures:

http://www.69thnysv.org/pics/ny-militia-140th-bull-run.jpg

http://www.69thnysv.org/pics/clinton-fire-by-files.jpg

http://www.69thnysv.org/pics/sons-of-erin.jpg

Thanks again for making such a great mod! You ever need anything researched, let me know.

[Triglav 0]

@ Bigus

Bayo is no longer scripted. Units shoot with or without bayo, as well as melée with or without it either when very close to enemy, or when out of ammo.

@ FHP

Thank you very much. It will be taken care of.

[FHP_Intercepter 0]

No thank YOU very much

[Sovietzug 0]

Hi,

i'm seing the american civil war mod's web and is very interesting but i have 2 questions:

AI soldiers combat really as well than OFP AI units ?

When the cavalry horses addon to make cavalry chargues ?? :d

good job