31st Normandy mod -WW2

[Col. Faulkner 0]

I am doing the PIAT I promised you. It is still in a very early stage of development,

though. I can't churn these things out so it'll take a little time. I'll do some LODs

and a basic grenade launcher config for it, but you can texture it yourself (I can't

do that sort of stuff very well).

[rip31st 98]

That looks pretty nice Faulkner. We can texture it for you. No problem whatsoever.

Here is the HE-111 H. In flight dropping it's 250kg bombs:

I just need paint for it...hint...hint...nudges Enigma.

[rip31st 98]

Tankcommander brings to us his beautiful windmills and M1 Garand. These will most likely make the 2nd phase:

Thanks tankcommander!

[Enigma85 2]

Nice, looks like I'll be busy with texturing again soon.

He-111,PIAT & the Garand Will give me something to pass the time.

ahh i remember getting that windmill in game when me and tank were working together and the slight problem with scale i ran into

we got it fixed in the end though

[eble 3]

lol love it mate, watch you don't trip over that thing  

[Enigma85 2]

yeah i was tempted to build a mini town to match the minimill.

ever wondered what war would be like on a 6" scale lol

no need to build a big map,Just shrink everything else

[eble 3]

now you got me thinking - I wonder if you can make a remote control sized me109

[Tomahawk1 0]

i know this is based on the 1944 invasion

to normandy (or is it?) but does this,

or is this going to include more battles than

the ones in western europe, like, pacitif war?

you know, japanese suicide planes, pearl harbor, the D-Day? and of course, wars in northern europe

like Finland's winter war?

(if von rundsted's mod is inactive)

it would be nice to have more stuff after the mod is finished

[Enigma85 2]

I'll Leave it to rip to answer this 100%.

but I'll give it a shot to answer as much as i can now.

Quote[/b] ]I know this is based on the 1944 invasion

to Normandy (or is it?)

31st Normandy Mod

yes, It is.

Quote[/b] ] is this going to include more battles than

the ones in western Europe

This Phase Is Covering Normandy.

the map includes southern Britain,The British Channel and a large proportion of France.

Quote[/b] ]Pacific war?

you know, Japanese suicide planes, pearl harbor, the D-Day? and of course, wars in northern Europe

like Finland's winter war?

(if von rundsted's mod is inactive

By Japanese Suicide Planes do you mean Kamikaze,

or do you mean the actual planes which were dropped from bomber and were basically jet powered flying piloted bombs?

Other Theaters will be Worked on,

in what order i don't know.

which theater next,i don't know.

All i know is that finishing the phase we're working on is our goal at the minute.

As rip would say.

"lets not put the horse way out in front of the cart"

Also there were many D-Days.

Normandy,Guadalcanal etc..

Which one was THE D-Day

if you mean "operation overload"

that will be covered in the phase we are working on at the minute.

Quote[/b] ]

it would be nice to have more stuff after the mod is finished

After the mod is finished it'll be finished with everything done that we hoped to include.

when that is i don't know.

it comes down to the age old answer.

"it's finished when it's finished"

if you mention something that we think might be a good idea to include in the final release of a phase,we might just go ahead and include it.

Hope this answered your questions

[Col. Faulkner 0]

That's a nice M1 model - please do a good job of texturing

that (and please add its operating rod handle - it'd be

useless IRL like that    ).

[Mayhem_210 0]

When the beta is gonna get released?

I remember something about the 15...

[Enigma85 2]

NEWS:

The Beta unfortunately won't be ready for testing on Oct. 15th.  It was a steep goal.  I have to be honest and say that I wish it was ready, but it's not.  

Thinking aloud...

-Some config errors to patch up ( nobody wants config errors appearing on their screen come game time )

-Not all first phase vehicles are ready to go yet.

-Lancaster ready for the Allied side, But HE-111 not.

-Bofors 40mm ready, but flak 38 not ready to go in for axis.

-Axis have Tigers, Pershing not ready for Allies.

-Allies have a sherman, but need a firefly to help balance things out.

-Warfare mission is ported to the Normandy theater, but lots of tweaks are still needed to get the equipment and sides right.

-Trucks, trucks, trucks...in warfare you need a repair, ammo and refuel truck.  I've got to configure some opels and some allied trucks for those functions.

-Some crew served weapons need to be added that I have sitting around. ( may or may not make first phase)

-A couple non-moveable static weapons need to be made mobile.

-A couple helmet texture and uniform textures need fixing.

-The transistion from arma default crews on the vehicle configs to the more or less appropriate ww2 crews is continuing.

-The ever so deadly flak 36 aka "the 88" isn't ready.

-The howitzer on the allied side isn't ready either.

So there it is in a nutshell.  As soon as these hurdles are cleared, I will release phase 1.  I gave away some surprises there if you look back through my notes above.

I'm not setting a date as I have shot myself in the foot

  Maybe a Halloween treat.  That's Oct. 31st for you non Americans.

Back to the configs...  

Checking back through the topic would bring up this.

Beta has been postponed whilst some issues are being cleared up,and extra equipment added.

there is no set ETA at present.

keep an eye on the topic and news will continue to show up.

[tisse 0]

but.... you can't it's against the law:(..... or something!! I have survied this week of work because i knew that the mod was going to be realesed today.

[Enigma85 2]

well maybe you can take solace in the fact that when the beta is release it will be XYZ% better then it would have been at this point.

sorry to disappoint anyone but the beta has been delayed for good reasons.

and once these reasons have been fixed the beta will emerge

[oldy41 61]

well maybe you can take solace in the fact that when the beta is release it will be XYZ% better then it would have been at  this point.

sorry to disappoint anyone but the beta has been delayed for good reasons.

and once these reasons have been fixed the beta will emerge

Of course you have the fullest understanding of your fans for that reasonable and honourable way to manage that mod.

Only, there is so much fear that you might run out of 'fuel' while going for the perfect release, like so many promising mods did before.

So please, keep on going, while we all are waiting patiently as fast as we can

Best regards

A.

[OChristie 0]

Quote[/b] ]Hopefully this will save you a hassle. Now make an eastern front map for me will ya? lol

Np mate, Ill get started on it as soon as i have free time on my hands!

[rip31st 98]

Quote[/b] ]Hopefully this will save you a hassle.  Now make an eastern front map for me will ya? lol

Np mate, Ill get started on it as soon as i have free time on my hands!

Sweet thanks!

To Oldy41: I wouldn't worry, I'm posting little tid bit updates about how close I am to releasing this stuff. It's not far off. I just have that list of minor stuff before I get there.

[tisse 0]

well i can still say im really exited about the mod... hopefully it will be realesed durning the weekend!

[Enigma85 2]

Of course you have the fullest understanding of your fans for that reasonable and honourable way to manage that mod.

Only, there is so much fear that you might run out of 'fuel' while going for the perfect release, like so many promising mods did before.

So please, keep on going, while we all are waiting patiently as fast as we can

  Best regards

     A.

Let me just say this,

i really can't see us running out of "fuel"

Rip is an amazing modder (who i swear is partially a machine)

this guy can create stuff in a time frame that really does boggle the mind.

I've been round the block (in ArmA ww2 mods terms)

and I'm just glad to have found a mod that has clear set goals a great work rate and a promising future.

all the comments on our work is motivation enough for me to keep going day after,(that and a jug of strong black coffee)

And as long as rip is happy to continue the work,I'm more then happy to keep working with him till the project is done.

Hope this helps to dispel any fear you may have about us "disbanding" without a release

[jeza 5415]

Great work lads, Just a question, (If its been awnsered before dont worry lol)

What parts of southeast England you going for , I assume Kent is one do you know what towns your going to be basing it on? Is Dover going to in it as well?

Keep up the great work  

[Enigma85 2]

just from a quick check.

London,Hastings,Southampton,Crawley,Portsmouth,Canterbury ,Brighton,Bournemouth,Eastborne,Swanage,Newport and Dover

To name a few,

hopefully this answered your question

[rip31st 98]

Great work lads, Just a question, (If its been awnsered before dont worry lol)

What parts of southeast England you going for , I assume Kent is one do you know what towns your going to be basing it on? Is Dover going to in it as well?

Keep up the great work  

Yes Dover is in there.  Here's a pic.  But the problem with the pic is I can't get all the towns in the pic that are on the map.  The map is so big, the zoom factor comes to play when displaying town names.  There is quiet a bit more to the west of this area on the map, but here's a tid-bit to chew on.

There are a lot of towns on there. I plane to add 100% more towns. when I get the chance, but not before the first phase release.

[Tomahawk1 0]

I'll Leave it to rip to answer this 100%.

but I'll give it a shot to answer as much as i can now.

Quote[/b] ]I know this is based on the 1944 invasion

to Normandy (or is it?)

31st Normandy Mod

yes, It is.

Quote[/b] ] is this going to include more battles than

the ones in western Europe

This Phase Is Covering Normandy.

the map includes southern Britain,The British Channel and a large proportion of France.

Quote[/b] ]Pacific war?

you know, Japanese suicide planes, pearl harbor, the D-Day? and of course, wars in northern Europe

like Finland's winter war?

(if von rundsted's mod is inactive

By Japanese Suicide Planes do you mean Kamikaze,

or do you mean the actual planes which were dropped from bomber and were basically jet powered flying piloted bombs?

Other Theaters will be Worked on,

in what order i don't know.

which theater next,i don't know.

All i know is that finishing the phase we're working on is our goal at the minute.

As rip would say.

"lets not put the horse way out in front of the cart"

Also there were many D-Days.

Normandy,Guadalcanal etc..

Which one was THE D-Day

if you mean "operation overload"

that will be covered in the phase we are working on at the minute.

Quote[/b] ]

it would be nice to have more stuff after the mod is finished

After the mod is finished it'll be finished with everything done that we hoped to include.

when that is i don't know.

it comes down to the age old answer.

"it's finished when it's finished"

if you mention something that we think might be a good idea to include in the final release of a phase,we might just go ahead and include it.

Hope this answered your questions

i meant the D-DAY on japan, i just dunno what the operation was called... but i'm sure you know what im talking about. well thanks for the answer

[rip31st 98]

I'll Leave it to rip to answer this 100%.

but I'll give it a shot to answer as much as i can now.

Quote[/b] ]I know this is based on the 1944 invasion

to Normandy (or is it?)

31st Normandy Mod

yes, It is.

Quote[/b] ] is this going to include more battles than

the ones in western Europe

This Phase Is Covering Normandy.

the map includes southern Britain,The British Channel and a large proportion of France.

Quote[/b] ]Pacific war?

you know, Japanese suicide planes, pearl harbor, the D-Day? and of course, wars in northern Europe

like Finland's winter war?

(if von rundsted's mod is inactive

By Japanese Suicide Planes do you mean Kamikaze,

or do you mean the actual planes which were dropped from bomber and were basically jet powered flying piloted bombs?

Other Theaters will be Worked on,

in what order i don't know.

which theater next,i don't know.

All i know is that finishing the phase we're working on is our goal at the minute.

As rip would say.

"lets not put the horse way out in front of the cart"

Also there were many D-Days.

Normandy,Guadalcanal etc..

Which one was THE D-Day

if you mean "operation overload"

that will be covered in the phase we are working on at the minute.

Quote[/b] ]

it would be nice to have more stuff after the mod is finished

After the mod is finished it'll be finished with everything done that we hoped to include.

when that is i don't know.

it comes down to the age old answer.

"it's finished when it's finished"

if you mention something that we think might be a good idea to include in the final release of a phase,we might just go ahead and include it.

Hope this answered your questions

i meant the D-DAY on japan, i just dunno what the operation was called... but i'm sure you know what im talking about. well thanks for the answer

- The 31st Normandy mod is just a name for the mod I came up with. IT does however cover that period of the Allied Invasion.

-My goal is to completely cover all the theaters of WWII. I'm releasing packages of vehicles and equipment in phases as I go along.

-Africa, southern Europe, Eastern Front, Fin war, Pacific theaters, etc. You name it, it's on the chalkboard.

So in answer to your questions, there will be a lot more released after this first phase is out.

[jeza 5415]

Thanks Enigma and Rip, Now that puts things into perspective, jesus christ lol thats big.

Keep the good work flowing, and do it in your own time, cus I think this will be special

U mention doing other theaters, if you guys need any extra help History wise regarding these Im doing course in Military history so I would be more than happy to help you out if need be.

Jeza