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  2. Posted

    I'm a father of two, next week already three, girls with no time anymore to spare for modding. It was nice while it lasted, but was too engaging. I invested too much in it, while my attention and focus were needed elsewhere. It's a hobby and should not consume your time, sleep, nerves; all that you'll never get back and you're not getting younger, right? Soon turning 35, so tough choices had to be made, a line needed to be drawn. W39 was, at the end, too much effort for one man with very little gain.

  3. Posted

    Sorry folks. No comments from me on this matter; whatever it is being discussed at the moment (TLDR, sorry).

    Mod legacy has been passed on, it happened, end of story. Has it been passed on to right people?; honestly - I may have my little or bigger doubts, but even more - I have no idea. Truth is they were the only ones interested (mildly put).

    Haven't I had a sudden change of heart - all of the mod contents would be shift-deleted, I was quite close to doing that. Only with respect to the original team's work in mind have I decided to spare it's such fate and buckled.

    Point is; I am no longer involved, nor am I interested - even less in your private/team/clan squabbles or personal attacks. I would be more than happy if not being dragged into anything like this. My respectful and well deserved place is in credits, not on a witness stand in your discussions.

    Also, basic netiquette would require to keep your dirty laundry for yourselves, drop the blame-game in public and do not even hint at a faint possibility of discussing private correspondence we had the other day to be openly discussed, moreover, to be used as bargaining chips or ammunition against your adversaries. That's not how I roll, sorry.

    Thank you for your time and for letting me know to avoid this thread now.

  7. Posted · Edited by topas

    Topas works hard on updating textures

    well, I do sporadically, in fact. Retired from active modding I do this as a little private project. If the results are ok I will give it to Vilas to include in the A3 version of his mod, where quality and detail would need to be raised significantly.

    Having the unique opportunity of access to Vilas' models in MLOD format I couldn't resist to try fixing some of the issues that always bugged me; mostly shadow lods. I reworked all of those including almost all attachements to a vehicle's body (mirrors, antennas, hinges, etc, etc) so shadow lods are the most detailed imaginable. Not sure if this is performance friendly, but this this for my own perverted pleasure.

    With some of the models I decided to replace elements with more detailed ones, like more round headlights, smokelaunchers, added some stuff that was missing or simplified in the original version (like replacing .nohq elements with proper 3d models).

    Having the privilege of exclusive-on-demand access to source files (.cdr/.psd) I was able to redraw the original textures from scractch alongside with improved .smdi for detailed scratches, reworked nohqs for better tyre textures etc.) and decided to use the newest camouflage pattern introduced 2013/2014 (sand/olive/black) instead of the mid-90's (brown/green/black) used earlier. Below some examples (watch in full resolutiuon/size):

    TPS_krab.jpg TPS_regina.jpg TPS_regina2.jpg TPS_kto.jpg

    I also experiment with adding functional army licence and ADR plates, tactical signs, numbers, emblems, decals in general.

    buldozer_2014_04_13_21_26_12_32.jpg buldozer_2014_04_20_23_32_36_50.jpg

    Again; this is a private effort with little to none time to really devote to; so rather a proof of concept than an actual release aimed project.

  8. Posted

    As I see, this is the TOS era. You don't happen to plan making stuff from the (IMHO visually more appealing) late 24th century, when the Klingons eventually have overcome the negative effects of Dr Phlox' cure?

    Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, the answer is no. I have way too many things planned for this era to even think of others, eventually including missions and a few other surprises.

    Abs

    tumblr_m99u5g4aIw1ree9sso1_1280.jpg

  9. Posted

    Is there any model of german armor-vehicles ready? By way, I found there was no Y-belt as the standard equipment on the body of these german soldiers as the Mod for the earlier war stage. It seems it should appear in 1941 or 1942 as the historical truth?

    And in W39 Mod, it's equipped for german troops.

    The reason why Y straps where present in our aplha was simply, because it was an alpha :)

    It was to be removed in later versions (the models LODU donated came with it already). Once Vilas came along he helped us in editing the models and the Y strap was gone for almost all models, except the few that still were historically correct for 1939 (SS Verfugubgstruppe und some Unteroffiziers in selected units wore brown-leather Y straps that came from the SD). Here's a whole bunch of photos documenting the Y starps actually present in the Polish Campaign ;)

    http://odkrywca.pl/wehrmacht-1939-mp-38-i-szelki-,642402.html

    It's not like they appeared as standard equipment out of thin air, the equipment needed to be field tested somewhere earlier, right? ;)

  12. Posted

    Damn, can't believe I missed it! Now eagerly waiting to come back home in the evening to try these out! :)

    It's very tempting to play around with the mlods and textures, but I already have one unfinished mod I'm hiding from, lingering... would not be able to pick it up. Yet, if anyone decides to continue, feel free to PM for some September1939 assets that may be helpful here

    (as far as I'm concerned combat boots, horse riding bootsand backpacks with folded blankets/trenchcoats did not change that much and could be used; especially those Prussian fur backpacks).

    :)

  14. Posted

    Yeah, the Abrams seems a good compromise, although, as I written in the opening post I'd rather have the AAF rearmed with some European armor. Yet, the M60A3 would be an interesting experiment, I should try to do it soon (maybe the older equipment could belong to some rear AAF units or a sort of national guard).

    My first thought was Leopards though and I had the 2A5 since the beginning, but it was too sloppy done to be shown. Need to rework it and we'll see how it fits.

    As for jets and unimog versions; sorry, I'm only working with what I have - Vilas released models - and there's nothing of sorts in there. If, in the future, this was to turn into something like PRACS, then why not include the work of other authors. For now I'm just doing the textures, maybe once the models are properly ported and overhauled this could be a base for something bigger, incorporating other 3rd party assets. We'll see, for now it's just casual fun ;)

  16. Posted · Edited by topas

    @DarkSideSixOfficial

    None of this models is mine - it's all work of Vilas, his addons developed so far for ArmA II / Operation Arrowhead, so I have no real influence on how they're constructed, sorry, I'm just doing retextures of selected assets. The originals may be seen in one of Vilas' threads here, or on his own dedicated forums -> http://www.createforum.com/vilas/

    PS. And actually it's not a MI, but a design developed by a Polish aviation company PZL. It's called W-3 Sokol. The general configuration though is similar to Mi-2 as W-3 was meant to serve as a replacement for it.

    The FV101 Scorpion (most of the screenshots are of Scorpion, not Scimitar) hasn't been in use by any NATO country since 2004.

    Ok, will correct my post then, sorry for ignorance.

    @all

    Had little time since posted last time, but managed to doodle this and that. Especially happy that I managed to make the emergency services complete with ambulances now done. I also did some more rust and wear to the previously shown Police cars, included a little extra for the Altis International Airport and, wonder what your thoughts are on adding the good old M1 Abrams and Unimog to the AAF?

    http://imageshack.us/a/img33/8145/f1wi.jpg

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  18. Posted

    Great to see this on the horizon. The presented IFV looks top-notch, but that'd be to be expected from anything labeled BWmod.

    Anyway, will you be doing contemporary Bundeswehr hardware or will try to aim at the ArmA III default future setting by introducing some current prototypes or concepts (like MAerder 105)?

  19. Posted · Edited by topas

    Thanks, as for the Kentaurus it's nod really up to me. As the title of the topic says; it's merely a retxture project performed on already existing models by Vilas.

    But I have something that will fill in the role of Kentaurus:

    AIFV / YPR-765

    Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle - AAF bought those some 15 years ago from Turkey

    http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/9481/ccqp.jpg

    http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2803/exmy.jpg

    http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3791/5zyl.jpg

    http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6026/6s9v.jpg

    http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7670/ik7s.jpg

    FV432 Trojan

    http://imageshack.us/a/img708/2300/g734.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img28/9339/cqfy.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img38/3535/mte9.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img853/1989/qlfy.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img855/9391/83i4.jpg

    FV101 Scorpion (not Scimitar, as pointed out by da12thMonkey)

    http://imageshack.us/a/img706/6915/1swc.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img594/6928/etfu.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img716/9200/67i8.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img4/4389/pa7a.jpg

    M59

    http://imageshack.us/a/img32/9074/fjt5.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img33/5770/0p87.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img46/4038/gnlk.jpg

    Marder

    http://imageshack.us/a/img21/9830/6eoe.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img28/8092/auns.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img593/1043/7rnj.jpg

    And if something should go terribly wrong with this old AAF equipment.. there's the

    M88A1

    http://imageshack.us/a/img19/3884/di5t.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img547/2031/1ode.jpg

    http://imageshack.us/a/img96/179/v895.jpg

    Oh, and there's THIS http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9892/um71.jpg

  20. Posted

    Wow, that looks really cool, precisely all the additions that AAF needed, do you have any estimated releasing date?

    I'm doing some more stuff as we speak, older western equipment (British/German), if I'm happy with the results I add those to the variety.

    As for the release; well, the requirement is to have the original Vials' addons ported to A3. Don't know who'll be in charge and how long it takes. If it takes too long - I'll just release a .cfg based retexture pack for the A2/A2OA version that will be possible to use via All-In-Arma.

    wow! the normal map of the mud on the front of that one APC kinda thing. very nice!

    That's Vilas'work. What I'm editing for the AAF is only the .paa textures.

  21. Posted · Edited by topas

    KTO Rosomak (Wolverine) / AMV Patria 8x8

    IFV variant with Oto Melara Hitfist-30P gun turret armed with 30mm ATK Mk 44 chain gun and 7,62mm NATO UKM-2000C machine gun.

    http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/3219/w90x.jpg

    http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4427/3n7e.jpg

    AHS Krab (Crab)

    is a 155 mm NATO-compatible self-propelled tracked howitzer designed in Poland, combining UPG chassis, a AS-90M Braveheart turret with 52-calibre gun and WB Electronics "Topaz" artillery fire control system.

    http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9473/wu3c.jpg

    http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6392/iyaq.jpg

    W-3PL GÅ‚uszec (Capercaillie)

    Designed for Combat Search and Rescue duties is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multipurpose Helicopter armed with a single pilot's controlled 12,7 mm WKM-Bz machine gun with 350 rounds, sports four pylons for air-air or air-land guided/unguided missiles.

    http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9259/jpwh.jpg

    http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4259/8mka.jpg

    http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4492/ue9t.jpg

    CKPTO Hipopotam

    CKPTO stands for what this vehicle really is - a Heavy Armored Amphibious Wheeled Personnel Carrier with level IV STANAG 4569 armor, armed with ZSMU-127 Kobuz remote controlled weapons station. Based on a dedicated prototype chassis it may support a variety of roles from Engineering Support to heavy howizter platforms.

    http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5470/5pfw.jpg

    http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1465/fmv1.jpg

    http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1879/3wg4.jpg

    AMZ Dzik (Wild Boar)

    4.5-ton Polish made multi-purpose infantry mobility vehicle designed for serving both patrol and intervention roles, mainly to be used by peace-keeping and policing forces (is in service with the Iraqi Police. Its armour provides defence against 7.62 mm bullets.

    http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4936/dn7y.jpg

    http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9079/u4vt.jpg

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