British forces mod

[Blackhawk 0]

Hey all!

The British forces mod's objective is to make realistic weapons and infantry for the British armed forces.

Here are some screenshots :

British Infantry ( Woodland DPM )

These infantry units will be fully customizable using simple script command's in the 'init' field allowing you to have a number of diffrent sections with only actualy having a small number of P3D models in the pbo wich will save HD space and minimize the mod size . These 'Flash Badges' can also be customized to your own spec so that now all clans can be wearing their Badges on their arms . Aswell as this the units also have other custom features such as Cyalume's ( glow sticks ) wich can be attached & removed using the action menu on each unit . Other features such as Respirator's and googles will be available.

Picture Showing British Infantry & Working Cyalume

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp132/chris_a1986/bfm_ukinf1.jpg

UK Special Forces

UKSF units will be a generic SF and will come in many varients such as Woodland DPM , Desert DPM , CRW and Civilian clothing . They will feature all the usual SF kit aswell as a few special features such as improved body armour allowing your unit to take more damage to the torso area , ration packs to improve your health on long range patrol missions and much more .

Picture Showing UKSF in Civilian Clothing

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums....1219908

British L118 Light Gun

This L118 will feature a advanced version of the 'Real Artillery' and will allow you to pin point targets upto 13 kilometers away with high accuracy . Multiple muntion types will also be available .

Picture Showing L118 Light gun

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums....1220415

We are officially recruiting.

The skills we are looking for :

* 3D / 2D Artists

* Scripters

* Config Writers

* Researchers

The mod admins are :

*Gurk

*Chris

Visit us at our website if you want any questions answered:

http://eclipsesteel.co.uk/bfmod/news.php

More updates coming.

[imutep 0]

A bit too dark screens i think. But sounds interesting

[PSYCHOSIM 0]

Sounding good, looking forward to the SF guys..........

[charliereddog 9]

What's the point of this when the PUKF stuff will be available afaik soonish?

[da12thMonkey 1943]

What's the point of this when the PUKF stuff will be available afaik soonish?

Just because there's already a bunch of people making British stuff doesn't mean someone else can't do likewise. Making addons is more enjoyable to some people than playing the game, so they should quite rightly be able to make whatever they want.

Besides, who said UKF would release anything 'soon'? It doesn't sound like anything one of our members would say since we don't have anything resembling a release schedule.

@ BFM team: like Imutep said, your pictures are a bit dark and a bit small. I'd like to see some clearer ones.

[halkrath 1]

What's the point of this when the PUKF stuff will be available afaik soonish?

Just because there's already a bunch of people making British stuff doesn't mean someone else can't do likewise. Making addons is more enjoyable to some people than playing the game, so they should quite rightly be able to make whatever they want.

Besides, who said UKF would release anything 'soon'? It doesn't sound like anything one of our members would say since we don't have anything resembling a release schedule.

@ BFM team: like Imutep said, your pictures are a bit dark and a bit small. I'd like to see some clearer ones.

I agree 100%. many people take pride in making things for a game. Personally, I think it's awesome that more things from the UK and other countries appear in Arma, reguardless if they already exist or not. There are already so many American types of addons out there. And what is to say, that these units will be liked more or less by the Community? Everyone has their own taste. I'm looking forward to both UKF and Pavehawks British mods.

[SD_BOB 10]

Like the look of the cylume, would be very handy. Any chance you guys are making a firefly? Not sure if a proper IR strobe is doable in ArmA but would be nice.

In term of research, PM me with any specific details you need.

[EddiePrice 16]

Can't really make out the second and third pictures but good to see more people working on British stuff.

[eagleusa 0]

Too many UK mods

Why don't you unite to creat a full one like OFRP or BW?

[MontyVCB 0]

What other UK mods are there? Faulkner was doing 1950s-1985 equipment but has stopped work and handed some of his work over to P85. Other than this UKF is the only mod that is doing a British Army specific mod.

[BigDave 0]

Too many UK mods

Why don't you unite to creat a full one like OFRP or BW?

He's right, why dont you work on adding something really useful to ArmA, like every type of M4 anyone ever thought of?

That, or, crack on with what you're doing, which looks ace so far. The Cylume is a nice idea, but like people say, the pics are a bit dark! That being said though, I'm sure I see a landy lurking in the back of one of those pictures, any chance of a screenie?

[Gurk 0]

Ok first off, dont complain theres too many british mods... and why dont we unite, because first off there are only 2 one which is quite big and has been on the go for quite a while and can import their models from OFP... and on the other hand my mod which has to make most stuff from scratch! Not saying UKF wont do this either.

Now second thing!

I know the pictures are too dark but you'll have to put up with that for now I might be nice and include some new pictures in the next WIP or you might just have to wait untill we release the public beta! Or the full release we havent decided yet.

Now this is the last thing im goin to say

We do not need beta-testers just as yet. So please do not ask to be one! Cause you won't be allowed to! (Well not yet anyway )

[Pathy 0]

Ok first off, dont complain theres too many british mods... and why dont we unite, because first off there are only 2 one which is quite big and has been on the go for quite a while and can import their models from OFP... and on the other hand my mod which has to make most stuff from scratch! Not saying UKF wont do this either.

Just to correct a point, we've already remade most of our stuff from scratch as we just spent the last year making the VBS2 stuff, if it was a simple case of us importing our OFP stuff we'd have released something already

Anyway, this isn't a UKF thread. If these guys want to make brit kit then thats fantastic. Its something you enjoy and at the worst case it gives people more choice.

[halkrath 1]

"Too many UK addons" .. right. How many US based addons are there?

It's excellent to see all sorts of stuff done by many different people. I'm all for this, and UKF releases.

[SaBrE_UK 0]

Good luck with this project. I'd glad there's more British stuff coming to ArmA.

[ck-claw 1]

I'm sure I see a landy lurking

Yes there is one lurking

[Gurk 0]

Ok first off, dont complain theres too many british mods... and why dont we unite, because first off there are only 2 one which is quite big and has been on the go for quite a while and can import their models from OFP... and on the other hand my mod which has to make most stuff from scratch! Not saying UKF wont do this either.  

Just to correct a point, we've already remade most of our stuff from scratch as we just spent the last year making the VBS2 stuff, if it was a simple case of us importing our OFP stuff we'd have released something already  

Anyway, this isn't a UKF thread. If these guys want to make brit kit then thats fantastic. Its something you enjoy and at the worst case it gives people more choice.

Pathy note how i said "Not saying UKF wont do this either. "

So i knew youd probably be doing that

[Prydain 1]

Those glowsticks have to be stolen, what a nice idea they are.

[Pathy 0]

Any chance of a close up of that lannie?

[Blackhawk 0]

This is the last WIP report.

Weapons

L85A1/A2 - Finished (Ingame)

L86A1/A2 - Finished (Ingame)

L22A1/A2 - Started

Light Machine Gun (LMG) - Finished (Ingame)

GPMG - Finished (Ingame)

LASM - Not Started

GMG - Started (This may be rebuilt) (Ingame)

51MM Mortar - Started

81MM Mortar - Not Started

Javelin - Finished (Ingame)

L115A3 - Started

L121A1 - Model Finished Needs Textured

L96 - Started

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Challanger 2 - Started

Warrior - Not Started

Saxon - Not Started

FV430 Series - Started

Stormer - Not Started

Vector - Not Started

Viking - Not Started

Mastiff - Started

Jackal - Not Started

Panther - Not Started

Scimitar - Started

Spartan - Started

Land Rovers

WMIK - Finished (Ingame)

SNATCH 2 - Started

Utility - Finished (Ingame)

Ambulance - Not Started

Artillery & Air Defence

Starstreak - Not Started

L118 - Model Finished Needs Textured

GMLRS - Started

Rapier - Started

AS90 Self Propelled Artillery - Started

Aircraft

Apache - Started

Lynx - Not Started

Gazelle - Not Started

Squirrel - Not Started

Bell 212 - Not Started

Defender - Not Started

Landing Craft

Assault Boat Mk5 - Not Started

Combat Support Boat - Not Started

Ramped Landing Craft (RCL) - Started

Chemical, Bioloical, Radiological and Nuclear Defence

Fuchs Reconnisance Vehicle - Not Started

[ck-claw 1]

Those glowsticks have to be stolen, what a nice idea they are.

'UNN' very kindly donated the scripts for them afaik.

[Messiah 2]

Always nice to see more bods trying the British side of things, and another good luck wish from a UKF lad. Nothing wrong with more UK addon teams

Hopefully you're open for comments on the current work? The Land Rovers, myself being a bit of a lannie porn nut, I shall refrain from mentioning anything seeing as you said they've come along since the last pictures. If you're still using the BIS base model, however, I'd really, honestly, scrap it and start afresh. The BIS model is woefully inaccurate for the British rovers.

And a very small thing on the Diemaco 203, Diemaco actually have their own version of the 203:

http://www.cybershooters.org/dgca/images/M4/Diemaco203.JPG

and to be fully on track, you're looking to produce the SFW weapon these days, so you'll need to modify the barrel and flash as well (obviously if you want to be totally anal, but those are the very few things that distinguish a C8 with an M4.)

Good luck gents, and if you're after any ref help on specific vehicles, I can usual help with most.

[Gurk 0]

Sorry, guys those pictures weren't supposed to be shown youll see the new land rovers soon enough.

[UNN 0]

Quote[/b] ]'UNN' very kindly donated the scripts for them afaik.

Well I passed on the scripts from a joint collaboration with the Bush Wars Mod, for animating individual selections on pilots in MP & JIP.

I suppose the credit might go to the British Forces Mod for the actual application. I thought glow sticks where restricted to the domain of groupies

[charliereddog 9]

Fair enough if that's what you want to do. I honestly don't see the point in reinventing the wheel. Having said that, I have the UKF stuff, or at least a fairly recent version of it so I don't need to worry whatever happens.