Graviteam

Here's a new version of NTA 1.8. (New Tanks Addon)
This MOD was specially designed for the Mission Pack 1.2 (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=9591.msg15378#msg15378), Mission Pack 2.1 (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10934.0) and Mission Pack 3.x (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11293.0) (game english version). Mostly this MOD contains a fixes and new stuff for the missions. For the more details see `readme (http://www.4shared.com/rar/JhKgx5Ivba/docs_SPM_NTA_.html)`.

18.06.2014
(http://s5.postimg.org/yyiw8piqb/787.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yyiw8piqb/)
The NTA 1.8 is 3.25gbs. Above picture should be seen, if NTA mod installed correctly.

Installation order: (through JSGME (http://www.4shared.com/rar/XhoSpAg4/jsgme_v_231_Nov_2009.html)) read more (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10102.0)

1. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.1 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/2zQVXseJce/NTA_Sound_Mod__NTA__111.html) compilation of the sounds, which adjusted to the same format: 44kHz, 16bit, mono.
2. Missions pack v1.2 (http://www.4shared.com/file/wpMpk9Ni/Missions_pack_10c.html?)(optional)
3. Missions pack v2.1 (http://www.4shared.com/get/cI74Ih2l/Missions_pack_20.html)(optional)
4. NTA 1.8 full part(1of2) (http://www.4shared.com/rar/IsVaT--R/SPM__NTA__18_full_beta_part1.html), part(2of2) (http://www.4shared.com/rar/DxFe70Fp/SPM__NTA__18_full_beta_part2.html) Alt. links: part(1of2) (http://www.mediafire.com/download/472v10wqf8bzhet/SPM_%28NTA%29_1.8_full%28beta%29.part1.rar), part(2of2) (http://www.mediafire.com/download/yq1i8mbdbb5dag0/SPM_%28NTA%29_1.8_full%28beta%29.part2.rar)
5. Missions Pack 3.62 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/mO8ySzFJ/Missions_Pack_v36.html) (optional)
6. MayUpd_2014 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/NxkGLdfXce/05_MayUpd_2014.html) (all previous updates included)
7. Any weather mod (optional)
Notes:
D/l NTA part I and II. Then unpack only part I, the second part will be picked up automatically.

NTA team:
- frinik
- Kyth
- lockie
- Maleshkin
- Txema
- will1973

Special thanks to YL9961027!


Recommended mods.
Weather mods:
1. Africa mod v1.21 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/N9YR2H3J/Weather_Africa_v122.html) (03.04.2014)
2. Late autumn (http://www.4shared.com/rar/s_gxJKZgba/Weather_Autumn_late.html) by Lajcak
3. Autumn (http://www.4shared.com/rar/gjgyP5WT/Weather_Autumn.html) by Lajcak
4. Early spring (http://www.4shared.com/rar/OpzKxq9A/Weather_Early_spring.html) by Lajcak
5. Scorching summer (http://www.4shared.com/rar/LQ4-cPEv/weather_scorching_summer.html) by kapulA
6. Winter v3.43 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/QlHiLJtM/Weather_Winter_342.html) by Maleshkin (added compatibility with MayUpd 18.06.2014)
7. Winter no snow v1.1 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/oH0vLY2V/Weather_Winter_no_snow_v11.html) by Lajcak

Other mods:
1. Free camera mod (http://www.4shared.com/rar/ZVBkHVA2ce/Free_Camera_Mod.html) for the cheating during the mission ;)
2. Ukrainian language v.0.91 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/8bf7IIxMce/ukr_local.html) by will1973
3. Alternative camo (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10609.0)  for the German troops by Whukid
4. Fix Widescreen Bug v1.1 (http://www.4shared.com/zip/j_vtcmdc/SF_Fix_Widescreen_Bug.html) to fix monitor with dimension 16:9 and availability for the messages in the upper part of the monitor. See more (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=4.0) (Already included in MayUpd 2014).
5. English Voice pack (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/676154/Zip/English%20Voicepack.rar) by Skiv. Replace russian phrases.

Utilities:
1. Nvidia Inspector (http://www.4shared.com/rar/B40Q_-B2/nvidiaInspector.html) to enable AA(Anti-Aliasing) mode. It's only for Nvidia videocards. Read more (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=3882.0).
2. Say2Play/Game Commander 3. These programs enables to operate with tank by voice.
3. 4GB Patch (http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php) to avoid "shader error".

Additional information:
1. SPM 1.5 also called the Ultimate is a mod that came out in February 2012. It was an improvement and successor to mod Steel Panzer 1.5 Beta released in September 2010. It brought lots of new weapons, artillery, tanks, apcs, other land vehicles and plane models, missions, skins, buildings and other improvements to the game.
The Ultimate has been improved upon by a series of NTAs(New Tank Add Ons) from 1.1 to the current 1.8 during the last 2 years. There are now well over 200 land and air(non playable) vehicles in the Mission Editor. With the Ultimate came, in large part, owing to moders relentless efforts and creativity several mission packs(compilation of existing missions and new ones) 1.2,  2.1 and the latest 3.6x with at least 40 missions.
Just to clarify Steel Panzer Mod 2.0 or SPM2.0 is an alternate version of the Ultimate and it came out in November 2012. While it shares many similar components to the regular Ultimate mods it is not compatible with the Mission packs, thus you can install it, but keep that in mind. Since it has not been updated since release over 24 months ago it now has less models and improvements than current NTA.
Thus the best and latest comprehensive mod to Steel Fury is UNDENIABLY NTA 1.8. It 's a must because it is all an all inclusive mod. The team that put NTA 1.8 together did us the huge favor by merging Steel Panzer Beta 1.5 and the Ultimate with the all the series of NTAs up to now in ONE mod. Thus all you need to do is have a fresh install of SF and in your mods folder simply install current NTA, a sound and season mod of your choice and enable. No more of the stack of Beta 1.5, the Ultimate, the successive updates/patches/fixes and various other mods.... (c) Frinik 2013
2. You've to install for the non-english version 10 additional (http://www.4shared.com/rar/UM7dm36Z/Add_polygons_10.html) polygons.
3. The next units has a cockpits (interior modeled)
T34/76, Pz. IVF1/F2, Mark II Matilda, Pz III, KV-1, SU-100, Tiger I, Jagdpanzer
4. Mission reports by 33lima
- Steel Fury - King Tiger! (http://combatace.com/topic/82559-steel-fury-king-tiger/) (MP3.61, mission "Counterstrike")
- Hell on Wheels - SF '42 (http://combatace.com/topic/82034-hell-on-wheels-sf-42/) (MP2.1, mission "Everything, but the bridge")
- Tiger, Tiger, burning bright - SF '42 (http://combatace.com/topic/81863-tiger-tiger-burning-bright-sf-42/)
- Panzer rollen in Afrika vor! (http://combatace.com/topic/82636-panzer-rollen-in-afrika-vor/) (MP3.61, mission "Gazala")
- Panthers at Prokhorovka! (http://combatace.com/topic/82833-panthers-at-prokhorovka/) (MP1.2, mission "Prokhorovka, July 12, 1943, 13:00")
- T-34/85 twosome - part 2 (http://combatace.com/topic/82870-t-34-twosome-part-2/?p=666119) (MP1.2, "Chernogostie, 26th June 1944, 13:30 (T-34/85)")
- Panther's Last Roar - SF '42 (http://combatace.com/topic/83297-panthers-last-roar-sf-42/) (MP3.x, same name mission)
5. Gunnery manual for Beginners (http://www.4shared.com/download/3iw2m1flba/Gunnery_Manual1_ver11__1_.pdf?lgfp=3000) by Gunnyhighway
6. Short description of the controls by 33lima.
(http://s5.postimg.org/krzxluxar/controls1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/krzxluxar/)

7. Applying some real-world tank tactics in 'Steel Fury - Kharkov 1942' by 33lima. Read (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11660.0) and discuss (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11660.0).
8. Video:
- River of Doom (M36) - SF PartI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsLfwtR1TVY), PartII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6tcJyZXcmU) by Fabianfred
- Tiger interior (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLu7wGVhLb4) by Donken
- Steel Fury PV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9eNthX-J5M) by blitzgkrieg

Special THANKS to comrade FRINIK for his a VERY precisely testing and a comrade KYTH!
And thanks to EVERYONE who helped and took part to release this patch! Thank you and THANK YOU VERY MUCH!(c) ;)

This is great news!

Everybody, please get your copy!  8)

Many thanks to Comarade Lokcie for allowing me to test his update and having the priviledge to see it first hand.But especially  many, many thanks for the corrections and the improvements not to mention the new models! I am having issues with some of the units making my new install crash but it may be my own mistakes.In any way it's worht it plus the rounded tower KV-1e is back .Yeah!!!!

I particularly enjoy having Kyth's missions finally entered into the game menu as a separate campaign it's long overdue! I  have been arguing about it and even arguing replacing the vanilla Panzer III campaign with his own( Although I can hear something shouting " it's historically inaccurate!"  ;D) but now we have both!All  we need are Rend's Barbarossa as a separate campaign too!

This is great work Comrade Lockie!A labour worthy of the mighty Herculockie!

I'm confused (easily accomplished with me).

I now have in my mod folder and my jsgme:

1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG)
2. SPM1.5 beta
3. SPM 1.5_ultimate_update
4. SPM 1.5_ultimate_update_patch

Why does #4 above not appear in your list of mod installation order?

Does the Upd_Nov_2012(NTA) take the place of #4 above?  If yes do I no longer need the patch or do I need to get a new version of the ultimate update (#3 above) that has the patch included?

That is correct! The previous Ultimate Update patch is already included with the November Update.

I am having problems trying to download Beta 1.5 fresh and The Ultimate Update Mod as both links the tanksim.org.ru is giving the 503 error and the other the gameshare the downlaod is nort proceeding.It asks me if I want to open, save or save as and whatever option I choose nothing happens!!!

BTW any idea what the next patch will contain????

Prior to the release of any new patch update, I think it would be a good time to trim the mission Editor( I would be ready to do it ) as there 'such a jumble of models many of whichmost of us have no use for: i.e the British aircrafts Lancaster, Mosquito, Blenheim et all and other models such as the T-44 which still in the ME despite being unsuable, or the Panther M10 Ersatz( one unit would be enough).As well I would suggest trimming the number of Jagdpanthers( why do we have a desert cam model???) the Panzer 38(t0 etc not to mention to proliferation of Soviet Tiger I trophy units( 5 or 6 in the Mixed units alone) this for a tank that was never used more than a handful of times by the Soviets...But it would be good  to have a consensus or consultation with the SF fans on this forum to decide unanimously or at least in general agreementnwhat we are going to get rid of and what we are going to keep.

This is a first-time patch, which completely devoted only to english version. Then I'd like to say: with a many thanks for comrade Txema and his excellent work and cooperation!

We've a chance to use them. It only depends on mission maker decision :)
And I hope to see in SF a Western Front ;)

Thank you.  Do I need to upload and install a new version of the SPM 1.5_ultimate_update or just continue to use the one I already have?

I have to say that this isn't technically correct. The hatch was a common problem for commander's view in the real Tiger with the old cupola. That's why the way it opened was changed on the Panther and late tigers.

It works and it's quite suitable to play the game. But of course, if someone wants to learn game model as a history etalon then I don't see any problems.

It works even better with external camera, so I don't see much point.

Interestingly enough all the gunsight apertures have decreased on the German side.For example in the June patch the aperture of the Tiger II gunsight measured 18 centimetres diameter on my computer screen now it's only 14 centimetres. Likewise for the Tiger I.Any reason????

Hi i think you have the wrong tracks o the pantherg they look like tiger ones as the are too wide and both left tracks

May be.

I didn't change apertures. I swear with a sacred communist ticket and a memory of bolshevik party!  ;D

I put in author's tracks, but if u have a hint how to make it better then I'd be pleased.

I'll make a mission with you Lockie as a Soviet saboteur who dastarly reduced the size of German optics!I'll chase you all over the maps with a BMW ( motorcycle). ;)

Speaking seriously, who reworked the Tiger II gunsight in the ultimate mod? I like seeing the tip of the gun in the reticle when aiming it reminds me of Red Orchestra. In Beta 1.5 the reticle was different.I don't know if it's realistic but I like it.Too bad we don't have it for the other tanks...

I know exactly, that I didn't change any gunsight reticle of tigers. All my changes noted in readme(there's no need to hide them). I may guess, that it was done in SPM UU. U may compare a gunsight from SPM1.5beta, NTA1.3, NTA1.4 and see where changes took place first.

I knowthe change came with Ultimate because I have NTA1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 and the Tiger II still has th eold one.But I was just wondering who changed it in the Ultimate because I like it like that.On the other hand I can compare the size of the Tiger I and II reticles in the November patch and compared to the June one they are smaller in size. Not that it's bad just wondering...

Speaking of Patch I think it would make sense to limit them to 2 a year because frankly every time there's patch it bring issues and problems.I'd rather wait and have more stuff in 2 patches than 4 to 5 a year.. I wonder how the others feel about it?

I may say also, that after patch UU all gunsights for the Tiger became unbreakable. I think it was made to approach a game style to arcade and I like it! One question why it was done only for the Tiger? I hope that in December author of UU patch will equip all tanks with unbreakable gunsights, not only a Tiger.

As my point, it doesn't matter. To say the true, it's a good surprise, that after 5 years a game still has interest of users and patches releasing and of course a new missions!

I agree.

Has the SPM1. Ultimate Update version changed since it was first issued?

Is the only thing I need to update in the mod folder this NTA update we are talking about in this thread?

Yes.

I got a problem with a trees.. They are flying after explosiones.. Help pls))

It's funny ;D
Can u make a couple screenies or video?

Oh I am not complaining just saying that patches and updates are coming at an accelerated pace ever since the Ultimate mod was released and it's hard to keep up.Plus releasing too quickly does not give time to iron out the bugs.

This game , as I have been saying for years , is destined to become a classic like Panzer Elite or Steel Beasts . I suspect even 5 years from now fans will pay it because the game's physics and ballistics are good enough to sustain interest and the ME is relatively easy to use and missions and mods are still being made.

Hi this is what i spotted as regards the panther g

(http://i48.tinypic.com/o0cbi0.jpg)

as in the Update November 2012 English version (NTA)


and as in the original mod

(http://i47.tinypic.com/30vk5dk.jpg)

I have to agree. This game is absolutely amazing. It practicaly highjacked me from other sims I played. I am very picky when it comes to games. I want a complete controll of what I see on the screen: zooming in and out, rotating, having any or (mostly) none of any subtitles... erows... signs.., or on-screen tips and other anoying garbage like in old Nintendo games. This game gives me everything what I want and with the editor you can make endless number of missions "anyway you want it". After some learning curve its not that hard at all (and I am still learning...). The graphics are stunning and adding music into the game makes it like playing a movie. The only reason you don't see any other good new tank sims on the market, because it will be hard to beat this one.
Good job comrades!

I don't understand where I made mistake :(

The only reason you don't see any other good new tank sims on the market, because it will be hard to beat this one.

I don't think it' s the reason.Honestly Steel Fury is not very well known .A dead game like T-34 versus Tiger was much better known despite being full of bugs and dull as they come.The reason there aren't more WWII tank sim is that because it's a niche market and gamers seem to prefer the aircraft/chopper/submarine sims to the pure tank ones.Steel Beasts is an exception but it's because the company that makes it make tank training software and it's a modern tank warfare sim which seem to attract more interest than WWII ones. Even WWII FPS shooters like Red Orchestra and Iron Front Liberation 1944 aren't doing very well although FPS in general seem to enjoy great popularity. Hopefully, Graviteam will come up with a new WWII tank sim next year using their more modern game engine which they used for their rts AP OS and Kharkov 1943.Hoping their budget allows it....

I've found mistake, it was a wrong track texture of the Panther G. Appropriate fix placed on the first page.

(http://s5.postimage.org/5a5pju2kz/panter_3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5a5pju2kz/)

Im not surprised that there is the odd mistake in such a large update and im really looking forward to your mission pack ;D 

Loki. Thanks for the work. Your update works for me on the Russian version of the game.

Glad to hear that ;)
Don't forget to install a fix(page one). Unfortunately, the quantity of bugs started grow up :(
But I'll try to fix them as faster as possible.

Loki in the text to a text file SPM1.5 NTA1.3  Panther version A and Panther version A (trophy) with the same name

Thank u for er attention!
Error fixed and another changes added ;)

Aehm, were is the dl file?

If i click on download the wbsite wants to install an ilivid downloader?

Is that correct?

Here we're ;)
(http://s5.postimage.org/n6zbwkadv/press01.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/n6zbwkadv/)

  Loki! Good vecher.Na TIGRe1 early works just the right grenade: a shot there, but no explosion. Thank you.

Hi! :) I'll have a look.

I realy loved what i have seen so far. Together with the scorched summer and new sky textures it looks like SF 2 to me.
One thing i noticed after finishing a mission and press the back to main button i ended in a black screen with a busy mouse icon.
I found out that the black screen is the server screen so i alt- tab to the next one to reach the main menu screen. Anyone else?

Let's say - THANKS TO COMRADES: Lajcak and kapulA!

I think it's a PC memory problem. I've ability to finish SF with one mouse click(I've A4 Tech mouse). And i don't care abt game server.

Restarted SF and i havn't seen the black screen again yet.

OK :)

Fixed, have a look at the fix_03 on the first page ;)

Loki. Hey. With Tiger OK, Check please Marder 2 - 132. Sight.

Hi all....

This is a request for having the ultimate update available in a place other than Gamefront.
Gamefront has become unavailable for a lot of countries; mine among them.
Could anyone please upload the ultimate update in a different repository? And of course, any further update from now on.



 

Already checked, gunsight is not calibrated.

Loki there sight prescribed by Ferdinand ;D

Anyway, I've a plan to release additional patch, which replace drum-gunsight with a half-real.

The current tiger texture is broken in many places.
Whoever made it, he should at least be more accurate.

And I personally didn't like new reload sound.  :P   Too noisy and reminds me more of kitchen than of the tank interior. In my opinion the very first nonmodded default reload sound is the best.

This texture a very similar to the texture from SPM UU, but a bit darker and has a camo strokes.
Of course, there is always a chance to make more better texture or simply replace for the old one, or even better - ask how to do that.

Same situation: replace or make it better!  8) Personally, I'd prefer a tank with all sounds included, than partly without it, how it was done in SPM UU. Unfortunately, there is no original sound reloading for the tiger :(

BTW
What abt reload sound from the game "Tiger vs T-34"?

And it has some elements not in their correct places. The result is somewhat messy. Here's an example.
Original:
(http://www.imageup.ru/img297/thumb/tig-orig1126326.jpg) (http://www.imageup.ru/img297/1126326/tig-orig.jpg.html)
New:
(http://www.imageup.ru/img297/thumb/tig-new1126330.jpg) (http://www.imageup.ru/img297/1126330/tig-new.jpg.html)
See those "ghostly" transparent elements that shouldn't be there? It's all over the texture. I think it is made by a simple overlay with the old camo-ed texture. Hence the buggy visuals.
I'd take the sounds from AP and SABOW if I'd knew how to do that. :( Maybe record it with fraps?

Yeah, now I see. If u didn't tell me - I'd never pay attention. Well, as my opinion this "buggy" is not so important. I.e. to compare with a texture for the tiger late. Goodness knows who did it, but at least this person should have known what alpha-chanel does. This texture has a server mistakes in spite of all shiny aspect the whole texture. Finally, I fixed it(fix_03) and now alpha-channel is completely white and clear.

It's a bit unexpected for me. I'm not involved into APOS, but AFAIK it's strategy. So, there no any INNER sounds from the tank. Am I right?
As for SABOW. This game devoted to the post WWII tanks. And from what source are u going to take out a tiger reload sound?  ::)
Or u just want to take out a generic sound?

Last  time I checked texture for Tiger late didn't have such obvious mistakes. And alpha-channel was white. :-\

I mean other sounds, like shots or engines.

Yeah, it's pretty similar anyway.  But I'd like to check inner sounds again first. I don't remember it too well.

Oh, I see. Let it be unhappy accident. U may check out SPM UU to be sure.

Well, as my point it doesn't make any differences at all. There are very good Sound Mods, which could be easily use to replace a default sound. I'm sure that a first request from the BASE MOD(i.e. SPM UU) must be - a stable work with less mistakes as possible. So, first task - reduce mistakes, but I like er idea with a new sounds. Why don't u make a release a new Sound Mod(APOS) for the SF?

OK. Let's see.

Mistwalker re the sounds; I suspect the sound files in APOS are wave sound files like for SF.Since that game is made by Graviteam I am fairly certain that it is the case.Which means you can easily take them from APOS and use them for SF.All you do is copy the file in a folder rename it for example shot_ 88mm or whatever and save. You just then paste it into the SF shots folder and bingo you have a new sound.I do that all the time.All the sounds in my games are mine taken from various other games as most of the stock sounds are really paltry.

By the way, what is the reason of having 150 mbytes of polygon files in the patch? What does that change?

No. That is exactly the problem.

What type of sounds files are they?

Two compaings  by Kyth were included.
see readme for more details.

Hmm. So it's for 38(t) campaign. I think it's arguable decision. I'd rather try to keep polygon files out of the patch. They take too much place (about 130 mb archived) that could be used for something else.

It's a VERY GOOD campaign! I think it's even better than PzIII campaign. And I'm sure personally, that this campaign is a BEST at the current moment for SF, imho.

It's er point.

Well, I've made my decision(after discussion) and I'm sure that all SF community prefer already prepared EXCELLENT campaign INCLUDED to the very doubtful economize moment of "too much place". But u may have er personal decision - what will be better to everyone.

I agree with Lockie Kyth's missions are excellent, fictitious may be, but excellent nonetheless.If we want to save some space I'd rather that we trim the ME of the plethora of sometimes useless models that we have( Hem like British airplanes for example).

Also, what could be better than existent campaign? Another tanks, spg or whatever? SF - it's a game for the users. So, one excellent campaign - much better then 10 new tanks, which are completely unuseful without appropriate missions, imho.

Why wouldn't you include the entire mission pack in the next version of the patch then?

In this case - the first should be the things that change visuals in the vast quanity of missions and make fixes. That's why it's called the "patch".

I second that. Maybe it's already the time to reupload the enture UU as Dec. 2012 Ultimate Update (and include arguable polygon files there too). The only problem is there are some missions that may use some of those planes.

Coz it's already included into November :)  ;D

Patch means, first of all - a comfort for the users, but if u've another point, I don't mind.

I mean this pack: http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10934.0 (http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10934.0)
I can't see where it's included in the November patch.  ???


It's not "another point", it's a common definition. The major role of videogame "patch" is to fix the problems and update functionality of the software. Check the meaning of the word.

There are a couple reasons, why this pack(2.0) wasn't included into UpdNov2012(NTA):
1. It's a compilation, not a campaign.
2. I don't have permission of all authors to include it into UpdNov2012(NTA). I've permission from ALL authors to include their missions EXACTLY into Mission Pack 2.0. (Also I've permission to make translation into english).
Any questions?

OK, then make up er mind :) I would be pleased together with a famous SF community to have a look on the "common definition" ;)

Thanks for the support, guys!

Much appreciated! (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/13622/salute.gif)

Would you include it in the patch if you'd have the permission? At least partially?

Just google it or look in any dictionary. Oxford for example: http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/patch?q=patch (http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/patch?q=patch).
Check N6.

No.
No.

I didn't make update for the oxford dictionaries :D  ::)  ;D I've made it for the SF community!

Why not?  ??? There are many good missions.


You should've called it  "lockie's SF addon" or something like that then.

I've already answered. I recommend u to use PM.

For this unnecessary personal "advice" I recommend u to use PM.

I second that. Maybe it's already the time to reupload the enture UU as Dec. 2012 Ultimate Update (and include arguable polygon files there too). The only problem is there are some missions that may use some of those planes.

Well that should be easy to fix simply replace the British ones with Soviet ones through the ME before trimming it!.

Hem Gentlemen Truce , Cease Fire!

A couple of suggestions; what not have missions pack 1.0C and 2.0 C combined into one pack called in all originality 3.0 C ? That would mean 60 missions....


I think having a Super Update combining the November update patch  with Lockie's new models and improvements and those mentioned in Mistwalker's planned December Update and incorporating a Mission pack 3.0C ( if the authors are willing to grant permission of course) would make sense for all SF fans and perhaps incorporating Rend's Barbarossa canpaign in addition to Kyth's 2 campaigns....I , for one , would be willing to contribute with trasnlations, testings, new sounds whatever I can do... What do you think????
 8)

I've report that d/l time of MP 2.0 is 6-7 hours  ::)

Actually, ~70 ;)

After installing the update appeared nasty bug - some trees are very much increased in size.
(http://i049.radikal.ru/1212/fa/b34c6331ceac.jpg)

Funny picture!  8)
Delete the next folder:
...Steel Fury - Kharkov 1942\data\k42\loc_rus\levels\levels\obj_cfg\flora
Delete the next file:
...Steel Fury - Kharkov 1942\data\k42\loc_rus\levels\levels\obj_cfg\flora.engcfg

Enclose picture of installation through JSGME.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM is Lockie responsible for the greenhouse effect after all???? ;D

 It really helped. Thank you!

Glad, that it helped :) But it's a temporally decision, coz u won't see a sunflowers. I think the problem with file:
...Steel Fury - Kharkov 1942\data\k42\loc_rus\cd\polygon.datapack

BTW
Did u generate a polygon, at least one time?

A couple of suggestions; what not have missions pack 1.0C and 2.0 C combined into one pack called in all originality 3.0 C ?
I've report that d/l time of MP 2.0 is 6-7 hours 


Quote
That would mean 60 missions....
Actually, ~70

At least once all the missions are in the same pack once downloaded you can make copies of the downloaded files which you install at will without having to download them over and over again.

I survive without daisies and sunflowers under my tracks ... ;)

No. This problem (big trees after installing update) is also evident with several other users.

Just a couple of questions:
Why the D-5T Tiger can not punch at such close distances?
(http://s57.radikal.ru/i157/1212/15/76b76fc09add.jpg)

What is this weapon?
(http://s018.radikal.ru/i501/1212/fa/928cfbdb0899.jpg)

I believe u :) But I'd be pleased, if u can help me to resolve this question.

I remember that smth. similar happened in "sukhoi" forum.

May be he was lucky? ;)
Or may be somebody once again changed parameters shells "to improve" realism ;D

I don't have any ideas. There's no readme in SPM UU, so it's a player problem ;D

No need, I've made up my mind about reuploading entire update. Then there will be no need for any large patches.

Because it isn't able to penetrate 100 mm of high quality face-hardened armor at near 30 degree angle.

Infantry grenade rifle. It existed even in vanilla version of the game.

PS: Tiger should be slowed down by the way. There's a mistake in the line
engine_m   =   1700.0;

should be:

engine_m   =   700.0;

I hope, that soon we'll see a new AT(from yl collection) for the USA side ;)
(http://s5.postimage.org/j1m4lrzwz/m57.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/j1m4lrzwz/)

USA! USA! Ok ok just trying to cheer Whukid! ;)

LOckie could we have the playable Flak36 please????

And that will be usa soldier ;D

(http://s5.postimage.org/pqt4l626r/usa_sold.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/pqt4l626r/)

Oh, it's not a good idea as for me. GUNs can't stop on the one place and a it's gunsight always goes.

LOckie could we have the playable Flak36 please?

Ok that was just a wild Christmas present dream... ::)

I've sent u PM ;)

 Being able to control guns in SF would be cool a bit like you see in sims like Red Orchestra or Iron front Liberation etc... But the game is not designed to allow it .Still one wish I'd love to see materialise is having the  Flakpanzer playable... It'd be great to use it against light vehicles and infantry attacks.

BTW Lockie who made the Ultimate Combat Episode missions?They are pretty good!

Angle very close to normal.
(http://s019.radikal.ru/i620/1212/93/bee01e6fe058.gif)

First attempt to make usa officer :)
(http://s5.postimage.org/5h5ggvwr7/offic.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5h5ggvwr7/)

At this moment usa infantry has two types of handweapon:
rifle "garand", auto-gun "tompson".
(http://s5.postimage.org/taoplu0lv/weap.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/taoplu0lv/)

Cool! Any chance we will see yl9961027 's M-36 and other US tank models he was working on???

In fact, all weapons came from yl ;)
I don't no abt M-36, but I've a plans abt M26 Pershing  :P

Yeah !That'd be cool to pit the Pershing against the Tiger II ;D

The down load link for Fix 03 on page 1 is broken.

Checked and now it should work.

A promising pictures from APOS ;) Author Alexander.
General Lee
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8425/19552256.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/19552256.jpg/)

Pz-IF
(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9208/shot201211272345460000.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/shot201211272345460000.jpg/)

Depends on armor and shell.

A captured T34/85 tested April 1944 at Kummersdorf. The T34/85 failed against front hull and turret of a Tiger at 500 meters from 0 degrees.  Penetrations by 85mm were obtained against the side armor of the Tiger at 500 meters from 0 degrees by 85mm BR-365K.

The BR-365 (flat nose) round failed at all ranges, due to the rounds breaking up. BR-365K was more effective against the vertical tiger armor than the other flat nose BR-365 round. These rounds tested were all captured from the inside the tank


T-34-85 against itself (afterwar test):

85mm ZiS-S-53 (from T-34/85) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT

BR-365 AP penetrates glacis @ 1200m
BR-365P subcaliber penetrates glacis @ 1300m

BR-365 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 1750m
BR-365P subcaliber penetrates upper side hull at any practical range.

Both rounds penetrate lower side hull at any practical range.

BR-365 AP penetrates front turret @ 1000m
BR-365P subcaliber penetrates front turret @ 1500m

BR-365 AP penetrates side turret @ 1500m
BR-365P subcaliber penetrates side turret at any practical range.

Tiger in the field (soviet test)

Tank "Tiger" (captured by our troops) was tested on the battlefield. 37mm M3A, 45-mm, 76-mm and 85-mm guns were used  in shooting at the tank. Shots were fired at the stationary tank with armor piercing projectiles in a position where the tank goes at the firing gun from the front and with the flanking movement.
Results.
a). In shooting at the front armor of the tank not a single shell from all systems used at the distance up to 200 m was able to penetrate the armor. At the distance up to 400 m  45-mm and 76-mm shells disable weapons and cause turret jamming. From the distance of 400 m 85 mm armor-piercing projectile enters the armor and stops at the depth of 12 cm

Tiger: another soviet test

Tiger front armor (102 mm)
Shots.Hits.Penetrations
85-mm BR365K 400 m dist.
Course angle 0.
5 _____ 5 _____ 5
Course angle 10-15.
6 _____ 6 _____ 4
Course angle 25-30.
5 _____ 4 _____ 2

85-mm BR365 400 m dist.
Course angle 0.
6 _____ 6 _____ 3*
Course angle 10-15.
5 _____ 5 _____ 2
Course angle. 25-30.
5 _____ 5 _____ 2

Hi Lockie.  It still says "the link that you requested is not valid".
The same for the link above it, the NTA update.

I tried on IE and Fire Fox browsers.

Same experience .Even after logging in into my account couldn't find your download!!!

The link for the  Upd_Nov_2012(NTA) update  - 4shared.com one  - is not working for me, too.   Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)4shared page says the request is invalid... Same for the NTA fix.

It's strange. Anyway, I updated links:
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA) (http://www.4shared.com/get/ojjC66_c/Upd_Nov_2012_NTA_.html)
fix_03 (http://www.4shared.com/get/PyL54pmr/fix_01_Upd_Nov_2012_NTA_.html)
And without registration u'll see The file link that you requested is not valid.

Tried again logged-in and got the message:

The file link that you requested is not valid.  ???

I registered at 4share and tried again.
But even being logged in, I'm still getting "The file link that you requested is not valid." on both Opera and IE...

I don't think it has anything to do with being registered.

Obviously not! But some sites don't allow you to download anything unless you are registered.

What abt this link, does it work?
http://uploading.com/files/get/c6d2bmae/Missions_pack_2.0.rar

http://uploading.com/files/get/53162e46/Upd_Nov_2012%2528NTA%2529.rar

The two links give me the following message:

Sorry, but file you are trying to download is larger than allowed for free download.

  ::) ;D :o
I'll try other free hoster ;)
Pick up this file:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/22730748/Upd_Nov_2012(NTA).rar

Tried that link the other and I got the same result that I got tonight: it asks me if I want to run it, save it or save as.Whatever I chose nothing happens....

Why don't you try hosting it on tanksim.tk?Theybalready host the Mission pack 2.0 and various other SF mods?

Hi everybody !!

The links from 4shared.com are working for me again  :)

I have tried them and I can download:

- Upd_Nov_2012(NTA):
http://www.4shared.com/get/ojjC66_c/Upd_Nov_2012_NTA_.html

- Missions pack v2.0
http://www.4shared.com/rar/cI74Ih2l/Missions_pack_20.html

I have downloaded both files with no problems...

Lockie:

I have seen that you have updated both files... It seems that "fix_03_Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)" is now integrated into the main file "Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)"... Am I rigth?

It also seems that you have updated the Mission_pack to version 2.0a... Am I right?


Txema

Can't help :(

It's hosted by 4shared.com, tanksim.tk has only a link.

Yes, fix_03 integrated.

Yes, but it doesn't make a big difference.

Yep, good news the links on page 1 are working again.  Thank Lockie.

Loki hello. I noticed that in your tech_cfg not file a German 105-mm howitzer. Or it is not critical.

Smth. wrong with 105-mm howitzer? Why should I add this cfg?

I say that all the guns and tanks have description files, and the 105-mm gun not. Maybe it is not needed. I ask, and do not force you to add a file.

OK, now 4shared links from the 1st page are working for me too :) just downloaded the update  !

Thanks!

Guys,

Following this install guide my game still crashes to desktop at going into the actual gameplay phase on about 50% of all the available missions?  To be honest i'm starting to get fed up with trying to sort this out?  Have checked all the patch/update files and they seem fine.

Also about 50% of my mission titles are in Russian using this install guide?  What happened to using the English patches?  I've tried about 6 different combinations of installs and still loads of missions CTDing!!

Any ideas?

Cheers.

50% means that u've a problems with models and configs. It does that u've wrong installation. There should not be any combinations of installation. UpdNov and Mission Pack 2.0 works only with recommended installation order. Before release had place, it had been tested and passed at least 5 times from 5 users. So, I'd like to suggest u to PM me and we'll try to get this issue over ;)

This is how i have it and it works. And only in that order it will work

Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
SPM1.5_ultimate_update
SPM1.5_ultimate_update_patch
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
Missions_pack_2.0

minimi66,

Are you sure that you are using the correct version of the file:

SPM 1.5 Ultimate Update v 1.1 (ENG)

You can download it also here:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21331726/SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar

The installation order proposed by Lockie works flawlessly for me !!

Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG)
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
Missions_pack_2.0


Txema

Lockie:

perhaps the version of the "SPM 1.5 Ultimate Update" that you are linking in the first post is in Russian... I think that to get an English installation the version that should be installed is:

SPM 1.5 Ultimate Update v 1.1 (ENG)

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21331726/SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar

Could you please update the first post?


Txema

Are you sure? I need confirmation, coz we had testing and english translation was applied. So, AFAIK there are a couple eng files and all of them were translated and included into UpdNov2012(NTA).

PS
I've just checked once again and may say u that both files:
- loc_kit.text
- SPM1.5 NTA 1.3_units.text

were replaced in eng version in UpdNov2012(NTA).

Hi lockie,

I'll PM you ref this issue ok?

Be in touch.

Cheers.  :)

Hello guys,

The first link on this thread to Ultimate Upgrade did take me to some Russian site that wanted me to pay for some obscure advertising subscription:

http://mycollection.rusfolder.net/files/33963723

which was obviously wrong (for the English community anyway) but i checked my files and i already had the one listed by Txema i.e:

SPM 1.5 Ultimate Update v 1.1 (ENG)

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21331726/SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar

But it doesn't make any difference in my case, the UU and UU Patch do not allow me to play a good 50% of the available missions.  Yes i can solve the Russian language problem with the English patch for SPM1.5 Beta but have not found any working solution to the UU/UU patch CTD problem, i could handle the Russian language titles in the menu screens if i was just able to actually play the extra missions themselves?

Trouble is guys that testing this stuff out is VERY VERY time consuming!  To have to load EVERY mission out of about 40-60 missions and wait for it to load, then crash, then start again etc etc?  You're talking about wasting an entire day just trouble-shooting?  And thats not counting having to try this with about 4-5 different install configurations from JSGME?

From my point of view i'd rather have the option of separate downloads for everything, i.e. the ability to download an individual mission or mod or skin etc etc rather than a huge pack of files that makes dozens of changes to dozens of files that is totally un-trackable by the player doing the downloading.  The big .zip files are great for the guys who aren't having problems with their install but for people like me (even if i'm in a minority of one!!) it makes it impossible to track down what is causing the CTD's?  I also don't see any way of the designer of the update being able to help much without having access to the pc that the problem is occurring on? 

How about separate .zip's for individual missions, another for individual mods like skins etc and another for separate stuff like new vehicles etc.  That way you can just pick a mission or a mod, install it, see if it causes you problems and if it does you know you only have a few files to go through to locate the bug?  Likewise the mission/mod maker who built it only has one mission/mod to have to go through when trying to help you fix the problem instead of a 600MB zip file with 10 folders and God knows how many files, only one of which might be the cause of the CTD on your system?  In the end this process would help the designer to build mods/missions that are compatible with everyone's install and not just a  percentage of the players out there?  Even if it is the majority?

I'm not suggesting that the big single install zip/rar files shouldn't still be available for those who want to go down that road but it would be nice if people like me could pick and choose what to install so we can make sure that it works on our systems.  Lots of other games and sims do it this way and i can't think of any reasonable reason why it couldn't be done the same way with SFK42? 
Yes it would mean a bit of extra work for the guys putting up the DLC material but at least their hard work might actually eventually be enjoyed by a bigger percentage of players?

The way it is for me at the moment, i'm spending a lot of my time trying to develop a new mission editing tool and write a new mission editing tutorial for this game but as it stands i can't actually play about half of the missions that are out there? I'll probably spend a few more days trying to sort this and if no luck then i'm out of here and onto a different game like APK43 or APOS and see how i get on there?

Hope what i'm asking for is feasible and apologies if this has been suggested and rejected before but personally i can not see any other way of solving these CTD problems remotely?  Open to suggestions though?

Cheers guys.  :)

Rant over!!  ;D

Oh and my current JSGME install config is here:

http://www.4shared.com/photo/m3Sc0yiE/myjsgmesetup.html

Thanks.

minimi66,

It seems that you are installing something in a wrong way...

Could you please check installing just:

********************************
- Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
- Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
- SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG)
********************************

Is this simple installation working properly for you? (if I remember correctly the "SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG)" mod contains ALL the English translations present in the "SPM_v1.5_Beta_English-patch", so all the English translations of SPM 1.5 beta should be there...)

Please make sure that you have the mod properly set in the MODS folder prior to activating it with JSGME... When you go to the MODS folder you should see the folder "SPM1.5_ultimate_update". If you enter that folder you should see the folder "data".

Now, when you have checked the previous install, add the last update and enable it with JSGME:

- Update November 2012 English version (NTA)
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
http://www.4shared.com/get/ojjC66_c/Upd_Nov_2012_NTA_.html


Check again to see if it is working properly and check specifically if everything is translated into English. Everything (except for some citations) must be in English. If you have texts in Russian it means that you have not installed the mods properly... Or perhaps that your downloads got corrupted somehow... Everything must be in English after having enabled these 4 mods !

Please, report the results here !

Txema

I second that! Take care to avoid the dreaded 'double folder' problem.

JSGME guide, page 7:
http://www.4shared.com/office/Psv9a0zR/JSGMEUG.html (http://www.4shared.com/office/Psv9a0zR/JSGMEUG.html)

Mission Pack 2.0 (and 1.0) wasn't born on the empty place :)
At first, there were single missions and only after 2-3-4-5 years they were joined into one Mission Pack.
Anyway, u can check out the next topic and install a separate mission instead Mission Pack:
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10102.0

 I personally feel that the mission packs are wonderful additions. :D

If your installation is sound then the mission pack should not conflict nor create crashes in your game.

Ok guys, it looks as though i have fixed it based on the advice you gave in the previous few posts!

I've now installed all 4 of the main updates and everything is now showing up in English, i've also tested most of the missions i was having CTD's with and they are all running fine for the first time since i first started playing the game again about a month ago.  So it all looks good now.

The problem was as follows:

I had extracted the SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar archive into the MODS folder in the game root folder and it obviously then created its sub-folder there named SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).  However what i hadn't noticed even after numerous checks inside this folder was that all it contained was the gunsight_readme folder and the SPM1.5_ultimate_update.exe executable file!!!  For some daft reason i was thinking that JSGME was picking up the executable and running it everytime i tried to apply the Ultimate Update.  Still can't work out why i would have thought that??

As soon as i realised that i knew i was on the way to fixing the problem.  So i moved the executable and gunsight_readme out of there, deleted that folder and then ran the executable and pointed its installation path to the MODS folder.  Lo and behold, inside the new SPM1.5_ultimate_update folder were a load of folders data\k42\loc_rus etc etc!!!  Ran JSGME, applied Ultimate Update, tested about 8-9 missions that used to CTD and they all ran fine now.  Applied November Update, tested some more missions and same deal, all good!

Thanks again for the advice and for your patience guys, must be frustrating when someone comes along and wants to turn the world upside down just because he's having a few problems!! Lol!  ;D

Will get back in my box and go and enjoy some of these great missions for the first time!!  Hoo Ahh!!  :)

Cheers fellas.

I think to help newcomers to be sure that everth installed correctly, we need a graphic hint. i.e.:
on the picture should be logo or whatever: UpdateNovember or somth.

Yup!  :)

Doest it suit? ;)
(http://s5.postimage.org/yzcighd3n/menu.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/yzcighd3n/)

I think that would be very handy Lockie.  Also any listing in the forum for down loading should have the same info.

OK, but I'm still hesitating what should be a diff between 'UpdNov2012(NTA)' and 'fix_current'.

Friends, as it appeared a 'Panther G' was released with a MOD 'UpdNov2012(NTA)' without 'armor_map'... It's incredible, but it's true. My fault :(
So, I'll try to eliminate this issue. Thanks to comrade Donken, we found this issue and resolve it! Be on guard to d/l fix_05 with USA second front addition ;)
Fix_05 is ready to use. See first page to d/l.

Standard version numbering.
UpdNov 2012(NTA) v. 1.0
Fix_01=UpdNov 2012(NTA)  v. 1.1
Fix_02=UpdNov 2012(NTA) v. 1.2

Seems less confusing that way to me.

 I concur with Tanker may be consolidating the updates into one would be sensible and reduce the multiple enablements????

I'd like to see a separate name UpdNov2012 after installation and a separate name for the fix (it counts from 01,02,03 to ....)

Sorry  I meant consolidating the fixes into one not the Update!My mistake!

Here's a list what is planing to include into fix_06.

v.06  next bugs fixed:
1.   T-38 upper part of armor increased to 6mm for AI.
2.   VW-82 armor fragility decreased to 0.8.
3.   Added english sounds for the US infantry and tanks.
4.   The coefficient was changed to simulate a different armor hardness:
–   default PzV G - armor_str =2030
–   dark PzV G     - armor_str =2010
–   green PzV G   - armor_str =2000

5.   Changed unit name for ‘2xPz V D’: wer_platoon_htann13a -> wer_platoon_htann013
6.   Changed gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the STUG III C/D
7.   Adopted model STUG IIIr to the german one.
8.   Changed gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the Ferdinand
9.   Changed gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the to the Hetzer
10.   Updated gunsight for the SU-100
11.   Updated gunsights for the tigers and panthers. Now all triangles moves together in line ‘up and down’.
12.   Changed fire effect.
13.   Increased parameter armor_frail for the Sherman to ‘0.4’.
14.   Added 100gr explosive stuff to the APC(PZGR40) of “Panther G”.
15.   All gunsights of the Panthers became breakable and attached to the gun to decrease a probability of damaging.
16.   Added SPG M36 for the US side.
17. Remove APC from the T-34-76?

Hi all, I am Hans. I read the post, and I tried to follow your instructions, but something is not right.

I have installed the EN version.

Ok. The last sequence is Lockie says:

1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG)
2. SPM 1.5 beta
3. SPM1.5 UU
4. Upd_Nov_2012(NTA) v1.1
5. fix_05
6. Mision_Pack_2.0
7. Weather mod

The link to download the SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG) not working.

The truth is I do not run any file downloaded from gamefront. With 4share not problem.  ???

My sequence is:

Free_camera mod
Steel_Sound_Mod_v1.1(fix)
Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
SPM_V1.5_beta_English-patch_v2.rar
SPM1.5_ultimate_update
SPM1.5_ultimate_update_patch(june_EN)
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
fix_05_Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
Missions_pack_2.0
Winter_no_snow_mod

And I have several problems, language is Russian ('m removing mods one by one in reverse and SF game testing the time, and until I remove the SPM_v1.5_beta, English language becomes), it does not appear that Indicate to http://postimage.org/image/yzcighd3n/  (read only Steel Panzer Mod v1.5)

I do not get it http://postimage.org/image/4jdwgsy37/

Something I do wrong, I downloaded something wrong or not correct.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Removing the Russina lnaguage from your menu is easy go to:F:\EV Folder\sf beta 1,5  NTA 1.3(v2A May 2011°\data\k42\loc_rus\cd

Open your cd folder .At the bottom if you see :texts_loc datapack file just delete it .This should revert your menu into English.

Thanks for your quick reply.

I think I could not locate this folder or rute sorry  :-\



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My JGSM

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/HR_Vadder/BBB58C03-CAA3-482A-8593-8912C2F8DA85-10512-0000098342D8532D.jpg)


About gamefront:
Maybe this answers because I can download on gamefront
http://www.gamefront.com/file-hosting-faq/

Vadder it's really simple .Open your game folder. you'll see the data folder. Open it then next is the k42, Open it.Next is the Loc_rus folder.Open it.Next you'll see avariety of folders one of which is called cd( just under armor_maps.Open it.inside you'll see lots of folders including a series of tex_pack numbered from 0 to 9.The texts_loc is the last one at th bottom of the list.Just delete it.

frinik, did not work .


Many thanks for the help 

Sorry you must be using Babelfish or Googletranslate because I don't undertsand what you wrote???Did it work??? If your game menu is till in Russian then disenable the unofficial English language patch and enable it last in your JSGME.

yes, sorry for the inconvenience, did not work.....

disenable the unofficial English language patch and enable it last in my JSGME....and does not change the text.....I give up , thank you very much

Hi Vadder,
lockie is spot on, to repeat here is what your basic SFK42 JSGME activation cue should look like.
1). Unofficial Patch SF v0.1 (ENG)
2). SPM 1.5 Beta
3). SPM 1.5 Ultimate Update
4). Nov 2012 NTA v1.1
5). fix_05
5). Mission Pack v2.0

*Note*
The Unofficial Patch SF v0.1 (ENG) has to be first (or last) in the JSGME activation cue always but I highly suggest putting it first since it is what lockie and Mistwalker recommends it's placement for their mod installations. I cannot say where to add the Free Camera Mod or the Steel Sound Mod but again everything has to follow after the Unofficial Patch SF v0.1 (ENG). I noticed that you have the SPM 1.5 Beta English Patch v2 activated. I do believe this mod is now incoporated in the SPM 1.5 UU so it's probably a redundent mod now. Also the SPM 1.5 UU Patch may not be needed now (I believe lockie included the latest version in his NTA). If the above JSGME mod activation cue does not work I would suggest a uninstall/reinstall of SFK42, JSGME and the mods listed and then activated as lockie has suggested. If you can get it this far I'm sure the Free Camera and Steel Sound Mod can be added.
Cheers

I find your lack of faith... disturbing.  :D

At the risk of repeating myself... If you ever un-giveup, take care to avoid the dreaded 'double folder' problem.... Ma-aa-aary Christmas!

Many thank's to all that made this update... can not believe the amount of work that must have went into making this possible.

Again thanks'!  :)

There will be a new mod, which will include all previous. I’ve got permission from one of the author of SPM 1.5 to release it. The working name will be: SPM Rework 2.0 or SPM Mark 2.0. Hope it’ll resolve all current problems ;)

You mean a mod that includes Beta 1.5 and the ultimate Update all rolled into one mod?????? Which is what I did with Beta 1.5 and the Ultimate and the June uopdate all into one megamod. :o

That would be great news!  :D But if it 's the case I would suggest liaising with Mistwalker as he is going to release an update with new models and stuff too.Just a suggestion.

Thank you very much for your help Panzerfaust  ;)



It was essential that you repeat  ;) everything works correctly ...... double folder, was the big problem

Yes :) But firstly, I need to adjust fix_06.

Me too!  the double folder bit me!   :)

all is good now.  love playing this game!

My missions screen is mostly in Russian.....so i checked and it seems that i have the Russian version of the Ultimate Update..... this link to the Eng version doesn't work...
http://www.gamefront.com/files/21331726/SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar

Do we need to instal both mission packs or does the 2nd include the 1st?

I kept a spare, in case of emergencies.  ;)

Here is an alternative link:
http://www.4shared.com/rar/oS-5PXyV/SPM15_ultimate_update_v11_ENG_.html (http://www.4shared.com/rar/oS-5PXyV/SPM15_ultimate_update_v11_ENG_.html)

Thank you my friend..  ;D

Thank u Kyth. I added it as a link #3.

For those who installed Russian language versions of mods or missions and as a result all your menus and sub texts are in Russian. There's a very simple  solution to revert it back into English. Go to :
F:\Steel Fury - Kharkov 1942 new inst Dec update\data\k42\loc_rus\text .Open the loc_kit, loc_kit-subs and loc_kit_tools folders with notepad. On the upper left side of each file if you see the following entry:
loc_rus()  just change it to loc_eng() and save before exiting. Do it for each of  the files. All your texts and menus should be back to English once you start your game.

Here is release of SPM (NTA) 1.6. Check out the first page.
Some notes:

14.    SU-100  fixed wrong place of the rollers
15.   Updated markers.engcfg
16.   Fixed Marder II 132 gunsight and replaced drum_gunsight on half-real.
17.   Fixed once again error with shell AP_MK2T.
18.   For the game balance decreased value armor_str for all STUGs and Marder III from 2100 to 2080.
19.   For the game balance increased value armor_str for Marder II(131/132) from 2000 to 2010.
20.   Added 5 shells BR354P to T-43-76.
21.   Restored original parameters for the shells T-34-76, which were changed after SPM UU.
22.   Added new sound klin_is.
23.   Added sound to MP38 reloading.
24.   Changed sight of the driver Brumbauer and replaced a gunsight for the gunner. Now it has a half-real.
25.   Added to the USA side the next units:
-   infantry squad
-   3 LODs 1xAT gun M1 57mm, 2xAT gun M1 57mm
26.   Changed a variables for the grass “sunflowers”.
27.   Fixed crew for the jeep.
28.   Added absent armor map for the ‘Panther G’.
29.   T-38 upper part of armor increased to 6mm for AI.
30.   VW-82 armor fragility decreased to 0.8.
31.   Added english sounds for the US infantry and tanks.
32.   The coefficient was changed to simulate a different armor hardness:
33.   default PzV G - armor_str =2030
34.   dark PzV G     - armor_str =2010
35.   green PzV G   - armor_str =2000
36.   Changed unit name for ‘2xPz V D’: wer_platoon_htann13a -> wer_platoon_htann013
37.   Changed and adjusted gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the STUG III C/D
38.   Adopted model STUG IIIr to the german one.
39.   Changed and adjusted gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the Ferdinand
40.   Changed and adjusted gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the to the Hetzer
41.   Changed and adjusted gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the to the STUG III F(early/late)
42.   Changed and adjusted gunsight type to the ‘half-real’ for the to the Marder II – 131 (early/late)
43.   Updated gunsight for the SU-100
44.   Updated gunsights for the tigers and panthers. Now all triangles moves together in line ‘up and down’.
45.   Changed fire effect.
46.   Increased parameter armor_frail for the Sherman to ‘0.4’.
47.   Added 100gr explosive stuff to the APC(PZGR40) of “Panther G”.
48.   All gunsights of the Panthers became breakable and attached to the gun to decrease a probability of damaging.
49.   Added SPG M36 for the US side. There is a bit explanation as for gunsight M70F. Cross: 4.4x4.4 mils. Horizontal  spaces – 5 mils. More details – have a look into Google.
50.   Add shells undercaliber (BR354P) to T-34-76 and KV-1/KV-1e. As default, a quantity of undercaliber shells is “0”.
51.   Added KV-1 cockpit.
52.   Fixed MG`s for JS-2. Now loader has ability to shoot with MG from the front view and commander has ability to shoot with MG from the rear.
53.   Slightly updated mark `guardia`.
54.   Fixed wrong platoon infantry (rkka) for the Sherman(USA).
55.   Decreased armor strength for the fences and trees.
56.   Increased armor_strength=2050  for the Jagdtiger. Gunsight now is unbreakable.
57.   Added M3-halftrack ( USA)+units
58.   Added `sergant`/`wp_gunner`(usa) as a new soldier, changed a structure of the usa infantry.
59.    All gunsights became unbreakable.
60.   Fixed model `post-lamp`.
61.   Added missed armor texture to the `sandbag`.
62.   Fixed crashing the model spg M36 (with gun-brake). Added to loader ability to shoot from MG out of the turret.
63.   Fixed slow-mo for the tank M4A3-76 and spg M36 when they bump into each other.

Lockie,

Thank you very much for the new version of the mod !!!  :)

I am looking forward to the new mission pack also !!!

Let me ask one question:

Have you thought about including this fix reported by Kyth?

http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11132.0

Or it is not necessary in your mod?


Txema

With my pleasure :) New `mission pack 3.0` I've already uploaded. See topic `River of Doom`.

I'm sure that any fixes from Kyth will take a big attention. SPM (NTA) 1.6 under his investigation and I hope he will apply an appropriate fixes and a new stuff also ;)

Excellent news !!!

The collaboration of Kyth will make the mod even better. That's for sure. Fantastic news !!!


Txema

Looking at the first post with the download links and order of installation... it appears that this is to be installed upon the SPM 2.0...not an update for the 1.5 shown below it as the previous update!!??
is this correct?

SPM (NTA) 1.6 it's update which was made for `mission pack` compatibility and for the new stuff. As my point, there is no need to make another big mod, coz spm 2.0 already exist.

so these can be added to either SPM 2.0 or 1.5?

NTA 1.6 is to be activated after SPM 2.0.

I recommend to activate NTA 1.6 after SPM 2.0
In case of spm 1.5 u need more mods, i.e:
- spm 1.5
- spm 1.5 uu
- upd nov 2012
- nta 1.6

Great work Lockie! You are truly one of the mighty pillars of Steel Fury!

One little bug and I wonder if others have had the same problem, 2 of the Final campaigns missions give me a 001 crash after a few minutes. They seem to be related to the King Tiger appearance in the missions; it's the August 19944 and the October 1944 missions. Has anybody tried them? There are now 2 models of the KT in the tech_cfg folder for the KT.I wonder if something is missing or conflicting? I only have the SP Mod 2.0 and NTA 1.6 installed nd enabled in the JSGME.

I like to protect the bricks that Lockie likes to shoot  ;D

I didn't install `Final campaigns missions`, but I may try and see what caused the error. What the name of the missions exactly?

PS
Nobody can protect a bricks under my shoot! :)

The ones with the TigerII as the player's tank on the Gusarovka map( October 1944) and the one with the late JS-2 as player's tank on the Lozovenko map(August 1944).

I found a bug with the panzer IV H which I solved and PM'd you about it.

So, one mission name is "October 1944" and other is "August 1944"?

OK, starting to learning ;)
...
Solution found :)
Replace shells on these:
I'll include it into fix.

After so many different mods we still have incorrect data concerning the shell complement of heavy German tanks. The Panther Ausf D and A had 79 shells more or less divided half and half between AP and HE the G model carried 82 shells. The Tiger I carried from 92 to 120( normal complement was 92 but in late war German tank commanders would exceed and carry up to 120 shells despite regulations as logistic and supply broke down).Tiger II with so-called Porsche turret carried 72 shells( less for befehlpanzers) while model in game carried 86.Can we please correct this once and for all? Also Jagdpanther in game is carrying too many shells, no more than 57 according to all the readings I made while in game it's 79 I think. It also carried 1200 bullets for the mg not 600.The tigers carried 5200 bullets not 5100 .

In Upd_Nov_2012(NTA) the type of shells was OK and suppose a quantity also.

OK, I'd like to suggest u to make an appropriate mod: i.e. `corrected number shells` and send it to me and I'l include it into the fix. There is one request - u've to write down in the `readme` what changes did u apply.

OK I can do that . In fact I already made it for Mo 2.0. I can send you the tech_cfg folders with the correct values. One thing though,  I removed all German  tungsten core highvelocity anti tank shells like the Panzergranate 40/42, 40/43 etc as by mid year 1943 the Germans phased them out for tanks due to shortages of Wolfram( tungsten) and Molybdenum due to the loss of the Ukrainian mines.

Well, let's make firstly a corrected numbers of shells.
As for anti-tank shells, then u may easily remove them in the mission by appropriate script.

Why does the T34-85 have only a small number of AP rounds?

There are the rumors that tanks were made to fight against infantry ;)
i.e. IS-2, have a look how much AP shells has this tank.

I suppose that with improved Infantry A/T weapons they became more of a threat than tanks...

I do like the shell load of the Churchill... ;D

Compared to German or Allies tanks the Soviet tanks suffered from cramped conditions and poor ergonomics. I read a review on the JS-3 and even that latein the war that problem was not corrected. That's one of the reasons Soviet Tank crews loved US or captured German tanks. I suspect this probably restricted the number of shells Sov Tanks could carry.

Also while the Germans started putting more emphasis on using their heavy tanks for long distance tank-to-tank fighting the Soviets used their tanks more as mobile artillery which would protect their waves of infantry and destroy Germans AT, artillery, pillboxes and mg nests. Thus more HE shells were required. The Germans had relatively few heavy tanks available but well trained crews, excellent optics and powerful guns which they would use to destroy as many of the vastly, numerically superior Soviet armour as possible. The Soviets , on the other hand, could not match the Germans heavy tanks in tank-to-tank combat but would overwhelm any German armour threat through endless numbers as tanks and crews were expendable. The average life expectancy of a Soviet tank crew in 1943-44 was three weeks as estimated by the Soviet themselves.

I've checked missions "October 1944" and "August 1944" and everything works fine. Don't have idea what is er reason of CTD  ???
Here's my installation.
(http://s5.postimg.org/62ipswlxv/0spm.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/62ipswlxv/)

Hi Guys,

I have had SF from the beginning and absolutely love it!!! After being away from it for about 3 years, I am trying to get it updated and try out the new missions and such. From the recent post, I am downlosding the missions and SPM (NTA) 1.6. I see that the 2nd item is "SPM 2.0", but no link is provided for it. Does anyone know where I can download that file from?

Thanks!
Retarius

Check this link ;)
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11026.0

I've checked missions "October 1944" and "August 1944" and everything works fine. Don't have idea what is er reason of CTD  Huh

Lockie my installation is with SP Mod 2.0 and NTA 1.6 enabled .I think something went wrong when I made the installation. I will make the corrections required. No worries.

Thanks! ;)

I think it's time to release a first `fix` for NTA 1.6 ;)
It'll take me approximately a couple weeks. What already done:
1. changed sound KWK40
2. fixed wrong shells for Pz IV H
3. fixed the same name for the m-30 and 52k
4. modified IL-2 cannon
5. added Bazooka to infantry US
6. fixed & modified M3 halftrack, avilable to drive and shoot from both MG's
7. added a third member to the crew of sdkfz 251
8. fixed texture for the sdkfz 251 and sdkfz 251_10 (removed `square` wheels)
9. added 2 LOD to BA-64, binocular to gunner, modified speed
10. added new sound for M36 turret rotattion, optimized cfg file.
11. fixed armor map for Pz2L2, modified speed
12. fixed and added 3 types of shells to the anti-gun QF 6 M-1(USA) (old types of shells removed)
- AP-M86
- AP-M70
- M-303
(also fixed some other shell's models)
13. changed type shell of the Panzerschreck: APSC -> HC
14. restored troops to T-34/85
15. added cockpit to Pz IIIJ (cz KWK38/lg KWK39), fixed cannon texture, added second LOD
16. restored original german helmet with 3 LOD's
17. modified and fixed Hetzer config (shells, gun, gunsight), Texture deleted from p_*** objects (objects hidden), slightly changed engine sound, added random schurzen
18. texture deleted from p_*** objects (tank M4A3-76usa)
19. fixed `Pantherturm` (deleted/hidden p_***, number of the crew members)
20. fixed pilot's texture for the helmet
21. removed from several tracks `oil shine`of the texture
22. STUG III gunsight fix?
23 crashed JPt added?
24. Added 2 LOD to Marder II-132
25. english speech added?

Special thanks to 19will73. WITHOUT HIS HELP THIS MOD WILL BE MUCH SHORTER.

Mostly I concentrated to fix a bugs then added a new features. `?`means this point wasn't implemented.
There's a big problem with us soldiers equipment. They still needs at least two types of the weapon:
- handweapon (pistol)
- machine gun
Would be good to add a sniper rifle also, but I'm out of the models and 3dmax skill :(

Hope that finally, we will get a normal eng speech for the us crew! It goes thanks to Mr. Panzerfaust!

And here is a new smoke effect from the Comrade frinik!
It looks a very unusual, but I like it, coz it's a bit give a smoke a long distances. Though, still hesitating, should I include this effect to the fix (may be it will take an additional fps to draw the smoke)? As my point, it should be included! What du u think, friends?
(http://s5.postimg.org/u02tfbytv/sm_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/u02tfbytv/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/8exqrq237/sm_02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8exqrq237/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/q69d66hhv/sm_03.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q69d66hhv/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/72g1pu4nn/sm_04.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/72g1pu4nn/)

yes...more smoke..

Gentlemen/Comrades; have been tinkering with the smoke, explosions and fire effect in SF for over 20 months now and I can tell you that they have little to no impact on fps. The only exception being the huge ball of fire you see whenever a tank's ammo or fuel blows up. But it's only for a couple of second. I think immersion-wise it's worth it. Sounds on the other hand can really affect fps in SF.I also put together new sounds for 90% of the tanks, artillery and AT gun in the game. Now all the major guns have their own , distinctive individual sounds Pretty good in my opinion as I have spent nearly 2 years collecting, experimenting and testing them( a some new ones would make my game crash). I am ready to release them a part of NTA 1.6 with all the text change made into the common res o all you need to do I enable it uing JSGME or simply pate it into your main data folder.

After having tinkered and experimenting with tweaking the smoke, fire and explosion effects in SF for almost 2 years now I can guarantee there's only a negligible effect on the fps. Sound I really what impacts fps in SF.

If Lockie agrees I could also release my new sounds for SF with new, improved, individual sound for most(90%) tank, artillery and AT guns and for BESA, DT, MG42 and MG37 machine guns in SF. I also have new sounds for several tanks engines ( Pz III, IV, T34s, KVs-SUs, Tiger I, Churchill. What I have done I incorporate all the changes into the common res folder so all new sounds and tweaks are in place and all you need I install and enable in JSGME without having to do any other work or change.

Sorry I double posted .I didn't realise :-[

What I'd like to know, are the tech_cfg files being revised?  ;)

Lockie. Definitely include.

I made some of the early mods to il2 sturmovik which included more smoke ...very popular and immersive.

OK, but firstly I'd like u to test any missions with a new `smoke effect`. To d/l a new fix wit a mentioned effect, have a look here:
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11269.0

What is the "Eng speech" that is activated? Thanks in-advance.

Hope it makes everyone sound like a Monty Python sketch!

It's for the us tank crew. It's not released yet, coz under testing.

Found a couple errors. As it appeared T-34/76 has a wrong shape of the p_rothead and p_engine.
(http://s5.postimg.org/uzfucq39v/engine.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uzfucq39v/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/wsir11ogj/rothead.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wsir11ogj/)

Also a second LOD added to T-34/42. Now 2 LOD of the T-34/42 has ~13000 triangles, which is less then german helmet :D

PS
If u want to see a BIG BOOM-KABOOM then u should aim:
- over a second roller of the T-34/76
- besides and over first and second rollers of the T-34/42
There are places for the ammo stowage :)

(http://s5.postimg.org/a3y5f7wgj/aim.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/a3y5f7wgj/)

Unfortunately, SPM 2.0 has too many mistakes and I had to replace it with a sequence of the old mods. See first page.

Loсkiе, set by your method of one post, patch and SPGs M36 are black.

I had to start from the November update to be sure that game works stable. Now I'm compiling a new mod, hope without errors :)

       I keep seeing "Mission Pack 1.0d" posted throughout, I can only fine v1.0c? Does "c" come after "d" in cyrillic :D Thanks in advance.   

       lockie, enjoying your new hit sound(s)! The Sherman's in the "river of doom mission", break the crest first, those sounds as I painfully inch up, still out of site of the action, no more .22's hitting peach cans.

may be :)

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
Letting loose around the world
But the call of home is loud
Still as loud (c)

I tried ;) Though, ther're still some errors  :-\

According to my investigations, at this moment a CTD of the SPM(NTA) 1.6 subject to the wrong format of the sounds. Also interesting,  if sound has a duration more than 3 sec then a probability of CTD will rise up.
It does that we've to release a new `Sound Mod` with all necessary details included and counted.

Hu man :/ If i not install the sound directory of NAT 1.6, the game will still work? .
This is the first time i ll try this game; before reading the Beginner tutorial i want to be sure the game work.

Nice work doing all this mods u guys (i think... i have not yet tried the game :P)

PD: The sounds has to be edited?, or some commands on NAt mod?

Yeap. I just checked out a mission `river of doom` without sound and it works. No CTD, but there is still a problem with 98% of the mission downloading.

Mostly, the game and all missions works. It goes without saying that, if we would not implement any new features then game would be as A ROCK! Stable and ... dead. So, I prefer errors with a life - instead stable rock ;)

Thank, u're welcome  8)

Yes, sounds subject to be edited, but with a VERY BIG (as it appeared) caution.
Commands - doesn't matter, it's the same sound.

This mod is the hardest thing of all I've ever made  ;D Found another error in the folder `shots`. At this time it was `tompson` sound. It's completely out of my mind how did I manage to corrupt it?
(http://s5.postimg.org/447n3bi1f/tompson1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/447n3bi1f/)

Lockie,

I think that you released recently a file with fixes for the english speech folder, and a file with new hit sounds, but now I can not find them...

Could you please post the links again for:

- fixes for the english speech folder

- new hit sounds

Thank you very much for all your work in Steel Fury. I really appreciate it !!!


Txema

I deleted them, coz it has a sever errors. Sorry, friends, but at this moment only one mod available - SPM(NTA)1.6 with full of bugs, but somehow it works.

At this moment it's impossible, coz all mentioned patches has a sever errors :(
But I know, that I'll release a stable version in the future. I need to make a very precise testing. Sorry for delay, but let's wait.

No problem, Lockie, we will wait  :)

And thank you very much again for all your work in Steel Fury !!!


Txema

I concur with Txema, NTA 1.6 is excellent work by Lockie! Well done My Friend!  ;). I have had little problems with it .One thing I noticed and I am not sure if it's only my installation. Does anyone have problem with the Panzer IIIJ? My shots are totally misaligned with the reticle(which incidentally does not work properly) and fall short???I tried several fixes to no avail.

First of all. Thank you to all the modders who have developed Steel Fury to what it is today. I did a fresh install yesterday. Had developed some problems. Followed Lockie's install for SPM mod. I just can't get mission pack 2.1 running. The only thing missing is the sound pack after the first patch. I wish I had left it alone. Some of my fav missions were on that pack. Any advise would very appreciated.

What the name of the missions, which u can't get running? For any case, enclose a screenshot of er installation through JSGME. As a temporarily decision, u may simple remove nta 1.6 and MP2.1 should work without problem.

BTW
What are the fav missions?

Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
Steel_Sound_Mod_v1.1(fix)_eng
Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
SPM1.5_ultimate_update
Missions_pack_1.0c
Missions_pack_2.1
Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
Missions_pack_3.0

Lockie that is what I have just tried after your advice. Mission Pack 2.1 not coming up at all. Both 1.0 and 3.0 are ok. Destroy Enemy Hq and Seelow are my favs in 2.1. Thanks for any help you may have. 

What the % of error during mission downloading? i.e. `Destroy enemy HQ`
What was installation order when MP2.1 had a working status? If any missions doesn't work, them MP2.1 completely corrupted.

Mission Pack 2.1 not showing at Campaign and Missions. Had 2.1 working when I had spm 2.0 going. Maybe I should d/l mp2.1 again and try
with that downlaod.

Check out a file:
...\data\k42\loc_rus\levels\levels\camp\camp_list.engcfg
There must be two entries:
SPM 2.0 is not compatible with MP2.1 for the several missions.

Perhaps, u've a problem with a `double folder`during pack installation.

Checked the files they weren't correct. Cut and paste your lines in there, no go. Then after d/l mp 2.1 again tried again and problem fixed.
All running smoothly with a better fps. What a relief !! Thanks for your advice and your work in making S/Fury the leading ww2 tank sim by far.And its great to know people with knowledge are willing to share it to assist others. I now have exactly the same mod sequence as indicated on page 1 working without problems. Thanks again.

It's a kind of magic :)

PS
If u removed NTA1.6 then install fix#05 or Pz.V G will be without armour ;)

And here is a first try to accommodate all sounds to the same format: 44kHz, 16bit, mono. Special thanks to Panzerfaust and Frinik.
Sound Mod (NTA) 1.0 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/UD_5eI9N/Sound_Mod__NTA__10.html)
The order of installation see on the first page. I recommend to install it the last in line.
This mod needs an appropriate file common_res, it'll be included into NTA1.7.

I downloaded your sounds mod Lockie and I love the many expl/hits that you added.In fact I installed them on my game just adding 5 of my own hits sounds. Great work that you've done! ;)

On the  other hand while you used many of my new shots sounds and applied them to other tank guns in your mod I still think my original choice for the kwk42 , the 76m1, the 88mm of the Tiger I, the Soviet 85 mm, the 90 mm of the M-36, the Soviet 76mm the dt and BESA and MG34, flak44 were better. ;D Just my opinion.

Also one question; why 3sounds for the German 88mm. one for he flak36, one called 88mm and another one called 88L56 when there's only the kwk36 or the Tiger I and the flak 36 in game?????

It's just a first try ;)

I wanted to implement 3 diff sounds. Perhaps, I've made mistake... again  ;D

I would suggest perhaps reducing the number of hits sounds for both light and medium as there are too many and many are fairly similar. May be its overkill.???

One last request; could we have the old gunsight of the Tiger I back - the one we had in Steel Panzer mod 1.4 and early Beta 1.5 ( TZ9 b) which had a flat,moving horizontal line below the triangular reticle, rather than only the TZ 9c with the vertical line? After all up until early 1944 the Tiger I was equipped with the dual sight holes....As a compromise I would suggest keeping the current monocular gunsight for the late model of Tiger I introduced in the Ultimate mod and have the old gunsight back for both the older Ausf. H and SS tiger I.I found the old gunsight much better for aiming and shooting at long distance.It seems to me that since the Ultimate mod the 88mm shells of the Tiger I have a loopier trajectory now rather than the flatter one we had in Beta 1.5.

All sounds are difference. But to some extant they are slightly similar. On the other way, the main idea of this mod was adjusting sound to the same format and put in english speech. I want to be sure that mod is stable. Then we can add/delete some material or change or whatever  8)

I think yes, it's possible. I'll check it out. Suppose, would be good to place it on the `tiger SS`. This tank is completely old :)

BTW
Finally, I cracked this name :) On the front armor of the `tiger ss` there is an insignia of the SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. The commander was SS Oberstgruppenfuehrer Josef "Sepp" Dietrich. AFAIK, insignia (the key) was devoted to his nickname "Sepp" (lock-pick key).
(http://www.axishistory.com/images/stories/w/wss-1.jpg)

Sepp Dietrich was one of the original members of the NSDAP; one of Hitler' close companion and favourite but a real incompetent as a commander and tactician....

Enjoying these, thanks again! Immersion factor increase 10/10!

Thanks :) What abt english speech for the US crew, does it sound correct and smooth?

Laughed when I heard "Shit Shit Shit!!!" ;D, personally I would like an option for more profanity from the crew.  (M-36 River of Doom) I think I heard the loader call out the wrong round type once, not 100% sure, could have been combat fatigue on my part :D

Then I need er help ;) if u interested to see something more in the speech, then PM me and we'll show a real rudeness `speech ad-on` ;D

BTW
English is not my native language, I'm ukrainian and of course, my native language is ukrainian. That's why I need help in english speech.

Profanities in SF ?Not on my F......g watch guys! :-[

Hey! We're tankers not sailors! ;)

well ...I've no idea what those German and Russian tankers and infanrty are saying...maybe swearing too...lol

As far as the dialogues in German are concerned there's no swearing,.Neither I suspect in the Russian version.

Sorry guys In Steel Fury you can kill u your enemies with shrapnel, shells, bullets, mines, bombs or simply set them on fire but we draw a line when it comes to crude language.  8) We are gentlemen!

Hi Lockie,

Let me ask a quick question:

Are you sure that all these sounds are 44kHz, 16bit, mono??

The shot sounds that I have been checking with Audacity seem to be 44kHz, 32bit, mono...

Just to be sure...

A good sound mod is a very important addition to Steel Fury. Thank you very much again !!!  :)


Txema

P.S. Audacity is a very good free program. You can get it here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

I checked my shots mod and 7 of the shots are not 44 KHz some are 22 some are 32 and one is 48 but in 18 months that I have been using them none has ever created ctds or similar issues.That being said I have noticed that some sounds either too long 500 kbs and more or some too brief under 50 can cause problems.

Yes. I knew that some sounds had a differ formats, but to find an errors I had to set up a standard. In my case, it was 44 kHz. If we'll have CTD during mission, then first check will be a format of the sound. Second - all addins(tools for the soldiers as gasmask, flask etc). Of course, we may still use other formats, then it'll make a hard way to find a potential errors. At this moment, I'm pretty much sure that format 44kHz will not cause a problem. That's why I suggest to keep 44kHz as a standard.

PS
I'm using oldy, thrusty `Cool edit` as a sound editor.

Perhaps one of the important points is to make sure that the sounds are MONO (not stereo). There are some stereo sounds but I think that it would be better to convert them to mono. This could avoid problems with the sounds in Steel Fury...


Txema

I don't think so. Probably, it doesn't matter. We can always check it out ;)

Found another severe mistake, which takes long from the SPM1.5 beta releasing!
This is original SPM1.5 beta german PTRman:
ptrman()
{
...
   //ammunition
   {shells;
      //shell name, quantity
      BUL_792AP, 50;
   }
...
}

But it MUST BE:
ptrman()
{
...
   //ammunition
   shells()
   {
      //shell name, quantity
      BUL_792AP, 50;
   }
...
}

Conclusion: german PTRman was out of ammo. Now it's been fixed and will be included into NTA1.7 mod.

I've checked a gunsights from the SPM1.5 and current and they are identical - tzf9b. Then I don't understand what du u mean `old gunsight`? I'd like to suggest that u'll implement this gunsight in the next mod 1.7.

I will take a picture and I will email it to you.

I'll test Pz III once again. Meanwhile, could u send me er current common_res?

Okidoki!

OK, I've checked er `common_res` file and found errors, which already fixed and included into NTA1.7 alpha.
here is entry for the Pz III gunsight:
tzf5e,tzf5ea,tzf5fb,,tzf5ec,cross,2,18,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,3,true,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-15;

It must be:
tzf5e,tzf5ae1_c,tzf5bb1,,tzf5e1_c,cross,2,21,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,9,false,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-60;

Where true does a flexible gunsight. It means that our gunsight was placed on the device, which attached to the db_head and we need gunsight to follow the barrel.

In case false a gunsight was attached directly to the gun_mask or to the gun and will follow to the barrel automatically.

For the Pz III model a gunsight was attached directly to the gun_mask, then it must be false in the entry.

Great finding Lockie.Now I know what to do and especially what to look for in case of any future problem. I had an issue with the Panzer IV Ausf H ,the shells are not loading?I haven't been able to find a solution.The one you posted a while ago did nto work.

At er service, sir ;)

Then I need er next files:
- pz4.engcfg
- pz4r.engcfg
- pz4st.engcfg

As I compare your line with the one I had there were many mistakes not only the true instead of the false .Here's the parts in bold characters which differ from mine

tzf5e,tzf5ae1_c,tzf5bb1,,tzf5e1_c,cross,2,21,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,9,false,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-60;

Are you positive all the changes are required?

Should I do the same for the Panzer III JL40 line as well???

PS: Lockie I applied the changes and tried the Panzer III Friedericus mission and now my Panzer III no longer has a reticle nor any range gradings in the gunsight???But the shots and MG are centred it seems.....What do I do????

Ok Lockie I think I found the problem.I went back to my original download of your NTA 1.6 mod and checked the entries for the Panzer III J L60 and L40 .Here's what I found:

//Pz-IIIJL60
tzf5e,tzf5ea,tzf5fb,,tzf5ec,cross,2,18,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,3,true,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-15;
//Pz-IIIJL40
tzf5d,tzf5ea,tzf5fb,,tzf5ec,cross,2,18,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,3,true,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-10;
black,,,,,,0,10,70,70,70,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,3,true,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-10;

Now compare it with the one you posted and which you want to incorporate into NTA 1.7:
tzf5e,tzf5ae1_c,tzf5bb1,,tzf5e1_c,cross,2,21,2.5,2.5,2,0,0,1,true,0xc0202020,0x60402020,0x20e0d080,9,false,3,-0.23,0,0,0,0,1.5,true,false,0,0,-60;


It looks totally different from both my common res entries and the one I found and posted in NTA 1.6.

I need to make the changes and test. I think you posted the wrong entry one that pertains to another tank???? I am just going to change the true for false and try the original entries used in NTA 1.6.

Ok jus changed the true for false keeping the original entries from NTA 1.6 and it works well. May be you posted the wrong gunsight entry in your example??This confused me.... ;D

Yeap, my bad.

That's why a new mod NTA1.7 alpha should be released :) I'm a human and sorry to say, I can make mistake.

Sounds good!

I think, u're right. I'm really appreciate er help and testing!

A new version NTA1.7 alpha released. See a first page for more details.

Slade - My Oh My
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlwA5GLBmJM

Good work lockie with everything.

Just updated my files (help files for modding vehicles and tanks) and made them readable in understandable english and here is the link:
Home sick today so thats why i got some time over :D

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xhp07jt0cehhjg0/yEiLtVcETd (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xhp07jt0cehhjg0/yEiLtVcETd)

Feel free to use them alot and upload somewhere to spread them or something, also Pm me suggestions or other translations or if there is some errors somewhere.

Oh My Sides :D ...back then everyone wants to look like Robert Plant as he stepping out of the Led-Zepp-jet!!! Was hoping a Tiger was going to appear throwing chunks of moist sod and crush everyone and the commander upright in the copula has zero expression as if they were mere squirrels greasing the tracks!!!    ...to the present and better things: 1.7 testing now, thanks!!!

...
You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
Way down inside honey, you need it,
...

Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB_DOA2AL7Q
;)

Thank u, but we did it together:
- Kyth
- Frinik
- and me ;)

PS
Would be pleased to see u in our team ;)

Lockie did the lion share of the work and he is the inspiration behind NTA 1.7 .Long live NTA.7!!!
 :)
Hold on Lockie I just emailed you your modified expl sounds.

Long live Steel Fury!

That would be great!

Long live Steel Fury!

I think that game is on track to make it into the classics like Panzer Elite, IL2 or Arma. :)

All for one and one for all.  :)

DONE-DID-BROUGHT-IT, IMHO!!!   New install, page 1 of this thread activated only, 1.7 is working fine my friends. Only complaint is, 1.7 wasn't release on Friday of this long weekend :'(

One more thing........,  I had erased the previous sound folder before enable Sound Mod (NTA) 1.0 ,...is this correct?.

There is no music in the main menu screen when this mod is enabled ;D

Yeap!
This music for the five years really got me  :D

One game music that's pretty good is that of the game T-34 versus Tiger. Always found it very dramatic and atmospheric. Many of the games created by Eat European companies have good classical music. Blitzkrieg is one of them....

BTW Lockie I have noticed many new sfx entries in both the texture and sound folders. They are pretty good. Who made them?

I think all of them were made by Maleshkin, except sound.

Oh yes Maleshkin another great contributor to SF!

Could we reconsider this? The menu music is actually quite good and builds suspense, it's one of the best things in the game.

Of course, there's no problem for the good goalkeeper ;)
We've to remove from the `Sound mod NTA1.0` the next files (I've made them only with silence):
- brief_ger.ogg
- brief_rus.ogg
- menu_ger.ogg
- menu_rus.ogg

Okay, that would be appreciated,
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/13622/salute.gif)

I second that! The music is good! Imagine Kyth's Panzer 38(t)s charging in a misty landscape in total silence! Sacrilege! :o

OK so Luckie you'll want me to remove the .oggs files and replace them with the original ones????

OK, take me as a third ;)

Yeap! But I think there's no need to replace the original one, coz the game already has it in archive. It'd be quite enough to remove the mentioned ones.

I have a question, and I do hope you all can help me. Where do I paste the Mission Mod folders? Do I put them into the Mods folder, or open the subsequent file into the Main Directory to be placed into the according folders? I am sorry if this is already answered, and I am too oblivious to pick up upon it.

The folder, i.e. `Mission pack 1.1` must be placed into folder MODS and enable through JSGME.
(http://s5.postimg.org/c60kfzr83/01_m.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c60kfzr83/)

If u open folder `Mission pack 1.1` then u'll see the next content:
(http://s5.postimg.org/66ctcc6fn/02_m.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/66ctcc6fn/)
Read    Beginners Datapack Extraction Tutorial
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=1137.0 topic
for more details.

I'd like to suggest a new idea. What du u think, friends, if we change a background picture for the next NTA mod?
According to the tradition, there must be only three units. Which ones should be picked up and does it really need to change them?
If answer positive, then place a picture with units u wanna see it and why? If answer negative, then give er opinion and why?
Let's see any and try it! ;)
Here's original backimage from 2007 year.
(http://s5.postimg.org/cm8wzy8pf/backphone.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cm8wzy8pf/)

I think we should change the image as the game has expanded considerably since 2007. The three basic models(there were a few more tanks) from 2007 have grown to well over 100 counting the variants .I could see a T34/85 , a Tiger I and a KV-1S or a JS2 or perhaps an SPG( SU-152?) to reflect the expansion of the game well over tanks.

Just a little initial comment by me: I would choose new tanks or SPG with the interior fully modeled. I think that the vehicles that appear at the background picture should be fully modeled  :)

Txema

The original image is good enough as it is.

Unless we surpass the quality of the originals, it's better to let it remain.

Ok then as a compromise may I suggest we use a new image just for the mod NTA 1.7 final release? Only when you activate that mod would the new screen come up? The new screen could feature some of the new additions; the Tiger Ausf. H1, the KV-85 or the ISU-122 and perhaps the M-36?

Then we've to place only german tanks/spg's :)

We may make a note in the "Readme" that, if user for some reasons doesn't want to install a new backimage, then he has ability to remove/delete it from the mod before installation:
...\data\k42\loc_rus\images\splash2.tga

This is a good idea to represent a three types of units, which has place in the game: German, Soviet, USA
i.e.
- Tiger H1
- T-34/85
- M36

But I don't see any screenshots. Place them in the topic "Screenshots"
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10624.0

Perhaps, consider this:

- Let the original picture remain in place.
- Add instructions to the readme about how to replace the original picture with something else.

It is a guaranteed fact, everyone will have a different preference,

Sounds good for me. We may enclose additional mod and note, that in case if u want to replace an original backimage then install mod i.e. "NTA_backimage" with a new picture.

But I don't see any screenshots. Place them in the topic "Screenshots"
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10624.0
 

Uh I read your post while having breakfast before going to work.No time yet to take pics and post them.... ;)

OK, I'm not in hurry :)

And there are a good news for SF community. Alexander kindly gave me permission to put in the game his model
Pz-IF
(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9208/shot201211272345460000.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/shot201211272345460000.jpg/)
Model looks extremely beautiful! And of course, will be supplied a representative mission.

Also he has unfinished model `General Lee`. May be on Christmas we'll have a great bounty ;)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/8425/19552256.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/19552256.jpg/)

I can already hear Kyth whooping with delight!!! ;D

I wonder if a can opener would be enough to deal with a Panzer 1F.... ::)


Tell Alexander we are grateful! :)

I think `Pz 1F` will be a good opponent for the user's tank `KV-85`  ;D

Here's a first try to put in the game a new tree `Palm`, which was kindly designed by Maleshkin for the `Desert Mod`, according to my asking.
(http://s5.postimg.org/d9hh0c1ar/palm_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d9hh0c1ar/)

At first glance everything looks fine, but in fact I replace a model pine with a new palm  :o
I don't understand why, but palm doesn't want to appear. Instead I can see a `big tree`  :-[  >:(
(http://s5.postimg.org/f2kdonmhf/palm_02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/f2kdonmhf/)

Moreover the model palm works perfect. It has ~3500 triangles (not bad, i.e. usa helmet of tankman has `5000 ones) and consist of 3 LOD's. It should work, but... :(
(http://s5.postimg.org/tn1gjhhg3/palm_LODS.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tn1gjhhg3/)

You need to water it Lockie. Maleshkin only designed a seed which you need to plant, water and watch it grow and grow... ;D

Finally, I've cracked it!  :P
(http://s5.postimg.org/ktak2duhf/palm_fin.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ktak2duhf/)
The problem was in the direct order, which subject to the strong hierarchy when u place additional entry with description.
So, now `Palm` works and I'm going to place it on some polygons from `desert` mission. Especially, on one which has a small oasis ;)
Think, there will be a good mission - `A battle for water`, since we already have a `Battle for food` ;D

This should look kinda oasis :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/62kdi7frn/oazis.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/62kdi7frn/)

Very nice. `A battle for water` + `General Lee`= (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fb/Sahara_-_1943_-_-poster.png)

This movie is suitable also ;)
(http://s5.postimg.org/5440fx2fn/sakhara.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5440fx2fn/)

A sweety `Emka`!
Do they know it's an `Emka`?
(http://s5.postimg.org/v12a69vgz/emka_11.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/v12a69vgz/)
Gotta be the new candy and hope it'll be soon ;) or I wish!

Found a very interesting model - a monument to the leader of the soviet ppl. Suppose, would be very funny to see it in the center of village :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/q9k15a93n/lenin.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q9k15a93n/)

Unfortunately, I don't know how to apply original texture to the model. Maybe I'll paint it in one color.

Found a very interesting model - a monument to the leader of the soviet ppl. Suppose, would be very funny to see it in the center of village ...unquote

Great!Now we only need to find modelled pigeons... ;D

During my adjusting mission `big gun` I found a german platoon 44year. In fact, except quantity there were no any dif to compare with ordinary platoon. So, I decided to add a new assault rifle MP-43 and 2 PHM grenades to make a noticeable dif.
It has a 2LOD's model with 300 triangles (thanks to yl9961027) and unique bullet BUL_792_33 (thanks to 19will73).
(http://s5.postimg.org/p8oud9yfn/mp43_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/p8oud9yfn/)

Also I fixed ordinary autogunner (removed pistol P38, added grenade M24(3psc)).
And there is one problem with ptrman. He has the next quantity description of shells:
I'm not sure it's correct, needs to be checked.
Usually, it looks like this:

The Walther P38 uses 9 mm calibre parabellum ammo whereas the Sturmgewehr 43 used the 7.92 mm kurz (short) version of the Mauser patrone.. Thus bul_9(for the P38 and bul_792AP for the Stgw...

Three units were added to the german side:
- Squad ATR(PZB39) (sergant+ptrman)
- Squad ATR(GZB39) (sergant+grenman)
- Squad infantry (state 1944) - 9 soldiers
(http://s5.postimg.org/j9139mdn7/orig_mp43_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j9139mdn7/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/n6ocz10gj/orig_mp43_02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/n6ocz10gj/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/5558186fn/mp43_sdkfz.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5558186fn/)

For the any case I've made a changes:

PS
AC/DC `Badlands`
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IuwjRbA5Hk

The StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44, literally "storm [or assault] rifle [model of 19]44" was an assault rifle developed in Nazi Germany during World War II that was the first of its kind to see major deployment and is considered by many historians to be the first modern assault rifle.[5] It is also known under the designations MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 respectively), which denote earlier development versions of the same weapon with some differences like a different butt end, muzzle nut, shape of the front sight base or with an unstepped barrel, all only visible with close inspection. The rifle was chambered for the 7.92×33mm Kurz[3][7][8][9][10][11] cartridge. This shorter version of the German standard (7.92x57mm) rifle round, in combination with the weapon's selective-fire design, provided a compromise between the controllable firepower of a submachine gun at close quarters with the accuracy and power of a Karabiner 98k bolt action rifle at intermediate ranges. While the StG44 had less range and power than the more powerful infantry rifles of the day, Army studies had shown that few combat engagements occurred at more than 300 m and the majority within 200 m. Full-power rifle cartridges were excessive for the vast majority of uses for the average soldier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44

It's also the design that inspired M. Kalashnikov to create his AK47....

Rumors has it... :)

Meanwhile, a sunflowers now could be trampled ;)
(http://s5.postimg.org/j1dgd42oj/sun43_0011.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j1dgd42oj/)

shells()
{
//name, quantity
BUL_792AP, 50;
MP24,2;
}

This ammunition corresponds to the Anti Tank Rifle... Doesn't it ?? That's why the number of bullets is low I guess...

The ammunition that corresponds to the StG 44 (or Sturmgewehr 43) is the BUL_792_33... How many bullets are you going to include?


Txema

P.S. Very nice model, by the way !!!

Where do I get the latest version of SPM?! Please don't say 4Shared. I just spent an hour purging garbage they put in Firefox during a download.

Hi Antipov,

I use "google chrome" as web browser and 4shared works fine for me...


Txema

4Shared works fine for me, too, but it deposits about ten add-ons into Firefox which are very hard to delete, and I really detest this practice. Really good download services don't do this.

Yes, but I worried abt syntaxes of code.
Look at this and compare to above:

Thanks ;) It has a personal shot sound also.
Now german soldiers (state 44) a bit stronger to compare with soviet and american units.

300 pcs.

I keep all SF content only on 4Shared, coz I've ability to update files no changing links. Sometimes, in case of the huge mode size, I may upload it to the other site (more faster).

Antipov, I'll upload NTA 1.7 on my gamefront account.Not sure how long it's going to take but I'll post the link once it's done.

YIPPEE! Many thanks, frinik! Appreciate it mightily.

Sure enough Antipov! Just hang on tight! ;)

Roger that!

I am starting uploading it but with my snail-paced internet I'll bet it's going to take at least 5 hours. I'll PM you when it's good to go!

No problemo. I'll be back.

Here's the link:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/upload

If you're prompted to enter  user name and password just PM me.


As well you can download my Tweaks and Shoot sounds mod if you want to try it. It's in the same account.

Cheers.

Hem I am told that the link above is only for uploads. This should be the download one:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/23744912/SPM__NTA__1_7_alpha_zip

Frinik, thanks for the new link! I've already added it to the first page.

 My pleasure Lockie! You can add this one for the Tweak and Shoot NTA 1.7 sounds mod.:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/23739089/Tweaks_and_Shoot_NTA_1_7_zip

Hi Frinik,

The Gamefront link does not work for me...

Is anybody else experiencing problems with it??


Txema

I have a fast question: how does the Tiger I commander discharge "his" smoke mortars?

Left or Right mouseclick =)

Hi Txema, Antipov tried it and experienced full success. Disregard the first link I posted it was the upload one.

This is the on to try:

http://www.gamefront.com/files/23744912/SPM__NTA__1_7_alpha_zip

If you are prompted to enter a user name or password just PM me I'll give them to you.

I think, would be good idea to add first a `Sound Mod 1.1` under er authority. What du u think? I've already e-mailed to u this suggestion.

And here's a tiny update for the german soldier mod.1944. What du u think, friends, if I replace a standard uniform on the camo one? This camo uniform will be available only for the soldiers with mp43. All other still have a standard uniform.
(http://s5.postimg.org/i0ht1qb2r/camo44.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/i0ht1qb2r/)

Cool! I was actually dreaming of seeing the cam uniforms! Great work Lockie  :)! Now if we could have the ample pants German infantry wore in 1944 onwards with the boots with laces rather than the jackboots that'd be great. Like what the uniform the FSJ wore....

Re the sound mod. I'll read your PM>

Do the late war German infantry now have their hand-held anti-tank rockets?

Yeap.
(http://s5.postimg.org/eoo3m68pf/shreck.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/eoo3m68pf/)

Same with american soldiers.
(http://s5.postimg.org/azbm66hoz/Untitled_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/azbm66hoz/)

All weapons has unique parameters and sounds.

And now a long awaited object - a monument to the bolshevik symbol!  ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/4fvmgcknn/lenin.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4fvmgcknn/)

Model has ~3500 triangles and consist of 3LOD's ;)
I hope, that all soviet villages could be equipped with this necessary monument  8)

Hi,

It seems that my problems with GAMEFRONT are due to my location. It seems that Gamefront is currently banning the downloads from the Basque Country...  >:( (among other places...)

Fortunatelly I have been able to perform the download using an online anonymous proxy.


Txema

Terrific, lockie. I can't wait to be blasted by a Panzerfaust in a village. I can add that to the many other ways I've been blasted!!

Frinik,

First of all, thank you very much for your mod. A sound mod is very important to improve Steel Fury !!  :)  

I have been browsing just a bit through your "Tweaks and Shoot NTA 1.7" mod and I have noticed a little but relevant mistake to use it with the modenabler:

You have named a folder "k_42" instead of the correct name "k42".

I have also noticed that the *.engcfg files of the tech_cfg folder are quite different from those present in the "SPM (NTA) 1.7 alpha.rar" mod and its update "fix_spm(nta_1.7)_03.rar". Sometimes even the number of LODs for the vehicles is different. Are you sure that the starting point for your tweaks have been the NTA 1.7 files released by Lockie?? That is very important.

Thank you very much again for all your work in this mod. It is much appreciated !


Txema

P.S. The common_res.engcfg files also look very different. For example your common_res.engcfg file does not include the Bazooka or the M36 tank destroyer data...

Hi Txema!

I am embarrassed :-[  How could I not see the k42 thing.?????? Thanks for pointing it out!

For the sound mod NTA 1.7 I used Lockie's latest NTA 1.7 download link posted on the forum????? I took the common res and tech_cfg files used for mod straight of that download....

OK I am going to download the latest version again or better ask Lockie or Kyth to email the relevant tech_cfg and common files to me. That's odd because these are the same files I use for my own install and I have both bazooka and M36 in my game???? ???
 As well these files I emailed to both Kyth and Lockie and I did not get any negative feedback form either of them....


Txema, have you tried the mod???Does it work for you ? It does work for me with SP Mod 2.0, NTA 1.6 and 1.7 without issues....

Ok I'll redo the mod using up-to-date files and upload it again!

Thanks again for the feedback!

I've already e-mailed my common_res to you ;)
I've checked only sounds to correspond with appropriate format.

Sorry, Frinik, but I can not use my gaming computer now. I have just browsed through the files to check them...


Txema

Many thanks to all concerned for this rich addition to Steel Fury and Steel Panzer!

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Many thanks to all concerned for this rich addition to Steel Fury and Steel Panzer!

Does it mean you've tried it?

SF has brought me another surprise!
Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought her back :D
My curiosity `how to put in the game a tree` played with me a trick - as it appeared a palm was completely nonsensitivity to the shot and tank's tracks. This stupid palm really got me. I did everything as pine, but a new problem came into my satisfaction ;D
I had to add an additional object to this tree to force palm to be trampled down by track and shot. Suppose, smth. wrong was with x-form. Anyway, it works somehow and there are even a ricochets from palm.
(http://s5.postimg.org/659rlj6oj/palm.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/659rlj6oj/)

lenin still needs to be adjusted ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/7vssn0o7n/lenin.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7vssn0o7n/)

 

Found a free 3d model of this SU-101. Can we count it at the same level as T-44?
(http://i43.tinypic.com/15yukgg.jpg)

Frankly considering that only 3 models were built at the end of war and never manufactured I series I would say no interest on my side.The T-44 at least was built during the war and was mass produced and could conceivably have been used in combat even though there's no evidence of it.In the case of the SU-101 there's evidence that it never left the testing phase.

Thumbs down.  :P

A bit off topic but may be relevant indirectly I found this interesting article posted on the SubSim forum on US guns vs German armour. This brings back to me my observation which I made recently about the Sherman in game being too hard to kill( often 3 to 4 shots of the KwK42 are required even under 800 metres) and the penetration value of the 76 mm of the Sherman in game seems overstated. I even have Shermans killing a KT at over 1000 metres hitting the front armour. My findings seem to be corroborated by the real experience of US tanks crews during the Normandy campaign...

I have tried tried the latest SPM/NTA and it is VERY impressive.

The new Osprey book on the Panther (not their small Vanguards) has very depressing figures for the effectiveness of the glacis armor of particular versions of the Sherman. I believe the data was based on ammunition tests.

Dummy me I forgot to post the link to the article: :-[

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2998207/posts

Whoever did the common_res settings for the 76mm might have had it mixed up with the 17-pounder.

Whoever did the common_res settings for the 76mm might have had it mixed up with the 17-pounder.

That possibility crossed my mind.... :o

I may confess sincerely, I didn't manipulate with any 76mm gun :D But I've suspicion who could do that ;)

Am I being unfairly targeted here????

Of course not, but I've a feeling that smth. misty here walking :)

Ok I have checked compared and appraised various guns penetration values both in the common res and form real life penetration tables. My conclusions:

1) the current penetration value of 0.78 set for the APC_m62 of the 76m1 gun of the Sherman is fairly accurate. No need to adjust it.

However the penetration value of the HVAP_M93 shell currently at 0.95 is way too high. It should be decreased by at least 10 %. I suggest setting the new value to 0.85

Likewise the pen value for the Panzer IV H PZGR39_75L48,currently at 0.87 is way too high. It should be decreased to 0.80 or 0.81.
The value for the PZGR40_75L48,which is very close to the HVAP in terms of muzzle velocity( 990 vs 1030) and weight4.1 vs 4.26, currently at 0.83 seems to be correct enough although it could be lowered to 0.82 or 0.81 for better realism.

On the other  hand the penetration value ascribed for the PZGR39_75L48,used by the Hetzer and essentially the same gun used by the Stug IIIG and the Panzer IV H is set at only 0.7?????Thus for consistency reason I would recommend adjusting to 0.80 on par with the other 2 vehicles sharing the same gun. BTW there's a mistake in the line as the gun is described as the L48 but the length of the barrel is as follows:

//Hetzer
PZGR39_75L48,0x01,%SHELL_AP%,PAK39,770,43,0.7,0.3,0,1,1,0,6.8,0.2,0.1,7,1,1,0.1,0,1,1,1,

My question thus is ; is it possible that the armour of the Panther is underestimated in the game????While the armour of the Sherman would be overestimated .

Sous le ciel de Paris
Coule un fleuve joyeux
Il endort dans la nuit
Les clochards et les gueux
Sous le ciel de Paris
Les oiseaux du Bon Dieu
Viennent du monde entier
Pour bavarder entre eux(c)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq4D2d1gA3w

Lockie do you understand the lyrics of the song???? ;)

I hope yes!
..
Die Fahne hoch!
Die Reihen fest geschlossen!
SA marschiert
Mit ruhig festem Schritt
Kam’raden, die Rotfront
Und Reaktion erschossen,
Marschier’n im Geist
In unser’n Reihen mit.
...

http://www.audiopoisk.com/track/no/mp3/seva-novgorodcev---mar6-aviatorov/

Next you're going to play the Horst Wessel Lied???? ::)

http://www.audiopoisk.com/track/no/mp3/seva-novgorodcev---mar6-aviatorov/
Sorry, but what u sang now - remind a nazi marsh ;)
Firstly, I  heard it in 1986 year. It was a shock for me :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSAJ5LC4l8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucWiWyARL6Y

PANTHER: GERMANY'S QUEST FOR COMBAT DOMINANCE
Michael and Gladys Green.
Osprey, 2012 (Kindle ed.)

"According to German penetration tables, a Pzgr. 39/42 APC-T projectile could cleanly penetrate the turret front and glacis on the first-generation Sherman tank at a range of 1,094 yards (1,000 m). The side and rear of a first generation Sherman tank could be easily penetrated at 3,828 yards (3,500 m)." (Loc 776-778)

Re slow turret traverse of the D: "On the Panther Ausf. D tank, the maximum turret traverse rate in power mode was 360 degrees in sixty seconds. On the the Panther Ausf. A tank, the turret traverse rate was pushed up to 360 degrees in fifteen seconds . . . . (Loc 1553-1554)

Glacis armor comparison: all Panther turret tanks---85mm at 57 degrees, first-generation Sherman tanks---50mm at 56 degrees, second-generation Sherman tanks---63mm at 47 degrees, T-34---45mm at 60 degrees (Loc 1644-16510)

Re the Firefly's 17-pdr: 'Unfortunately, its main tank killing rounds, the ABCBC Mk VIII T Shot, did not prove equal to the task assigned." (Loc 2205-2206) "Late in 1944, the Sherman Firefly received small numbers of the new armor-piercing discarding sabot (APDS) round that boasted improved penetrative powers. .... The downside of the new APDS round was a certain inaccuracy in early production lots, which frustrated all concerned." (Loc 2213-2217)

Sorry, but what u sang now - remind a nazi marsh

Yes Lockie it is but so is the marching son of the SAs....... ;)

My bad :)

Finally had a chance to try out your creation and I just wanted to say it's fantastic.  Great work guys.  I installed it and have been playing the missions in pack 3.3 and you guys have done a great job!  Thanks for all your hard work

Edward

Er, the elevation and depression of the Tiger I's 88mm went out after NTA. Is there a fix for this? My friend in the UK just alerted me to this, and it is on my install, too.

Yes there's a fix for that you need to chnage false for true in one of the entries .Not sure which folder though.I looked for that post by Lockie couldn't find it. But Lockie will help you!Hang on!

What is the tiger? Could u enclose a picture?

I think he is taking about the H1.It seems to be the recurring problem with the gun which refuses to elevate when you use the reticle.You mentioned a while ago that something was wrong with an entry true instead of false....

I need to be sure and would be interested what's the mission name.

Here you go:

Thanks kyth for indulging a forgetful old man. ;D

Gunsight tzf9b already has parameter true.

Found a very impressive replica of Tiger. Look at the chassis. Amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_mvyvYNAJcs

Amazing indeed! :o That's what I call labour of love! Although you can tell they used scrap metal sheets taken from old cars.. Awesome! .Amazing Ruskies! :)

There's another video on youtube I'll try to find. It's an Englishman who manufactured a life-size replica of a Panther Ausf G complete with the authentic engine he built using the manfacturer's specifications.

Thanks, Kyeth. In my case, all the early Tiger Is had barrel lock for elevation and depression.

Is there a bug with the Ptichje, 30 June 1941, PzIVF1 mission? Terrific mission, by the way. I had pitch black night, but the sky was rendered as houses in daylight. The mission was still 100% playable. The total blackout was excellent. I was nearly run over by a T-35!

Yeap, there was a bug with weather. Fixed and MP2.1 re-uploaded.
It's strange, MP2.1 exist more than 1 year and only now I got bug report.
Quick fix. Find entry:
...data\k42\loc_rus\levels\LEVELS\cm_pack_mission20\mis_ger8.level
weather_file = weather\weather_verba.engcfg;
replace on
weather_file = weather\weather_simash.engcfg;

I just installed MP 2.0 yesterday!

I just installed MP 2.0 yesterday!
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Excellent news!

Found a free model of this tank, but the format is a very strange *.c4d
(http://s5.postimg.org/hos4nrq8j/panther2tank.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hos4nrq8j/)

I think it's a `Panther II`.

Yes it is indeed! With the Schmalturm and what is the kwK43 of the TigerII/Jagdpanther that was being planned to equip the new Panther planned , optimistically , to enter production in June 1945....Nice model but has no place IMO in SF no more than the JS-3, Maus, Ratte etc...

Unfortunately, u're right  :( Well, I'll try to make it for my personal use only. Of course, if I find out what does *.c4d and my 3d skill will be enough to do that. When it'll be ready I promise to upload a couple screenshots ;)

And here's another free model `General Lee`.
(http://s5.postimg.org/73cupi9ar/m3_grant1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/73cupi9ar/)

Lockie why don't you make a mini mod with the Panther II this way those who want to try it out can have it without formally bringing it into the game.

Is there any way to bring the "forbidden" Panther Ausf G into SF? really loved that model and it could be a "late" production model. :(

Looks exactly as the one in World of Tanks. Both model and texture!

This is a good idea, but I don't want to force users to play with historically incorrect models. And I've a  doubts about my skill also.

I think yes, but only for the personal use only ;) This Panther was always in the game config except model, but since Donken used the name `tank_50` it disappeared  ;D

I don't have any ideas :D

I think yes, but only for the personal use only Wink

Since we are not selling the mod in anyway why not include it in NTA 1.7????  I still have the Hetzer-Panther mod where it appeared before that mod was withdrawn. I know there was an issue with some of the modders not agreeing to release it for SF( it was originally made for Forgotten Hope a BF2 mod) but that was back in 2009.

OK, why don't u put it personally in the mod `Tweak and Shoot`? ;)  8)

If I do that I 'll have to modify common res, common units, go, matlib, text, textures, armor_maps etc. This is going to inflate the mod. Not to mention there are no missions made for it although I could easily modify one of the existing missions to do it. ;)

I don't mind doing it but it's going to take time and then when you release the final version of NTA 1.7 this could lead to files incompatibility problems...

common res and common units were already modified and finally got a Panther G from Donken exactly in the same slots ;)
Go, matlib, text, textures, armor_maps doesn't make any difference to inflate the mod.

Anyway, it's up to u. I don't see any problems with compatibility and the final version will be compiled/released by Kyth, according to our plan.

Lockie the forbidden G model has different armour map and textures are different I want it in addition to Donken's model not replace it!

I see that I'll never see `forbidden G` in tge game  :'(

And here`s a first try to put in SF  a british helmet ;D  :o
(http://s5.postimg.org/n2vi925cj/eng_helmet.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/n2vi925cj/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/iv0q0b3wz/eng_helmet1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/iv0q0b3wz/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/ialoxmaoj/i_050.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ialoxmaoj/)

 see that I'll never see `forbidden G` in tge game  Cry

I'' ll try to make it work! :)

OK, but don't be in hurry ;)

Is anybody experiencing freezes or cpu throttling when using NTA 1.7???? I haven't had that issue with any previous mod whether NTA 1.6, The Ultimate, Steel Panzer Mod 2.0 , NTA 1.4 etc. However I have been having that recurring problem with NTA 1.7.Often the mission loads and then I hear the sound of the engine the loading screen freezes but the sounds are still audible. I then have to use the task manager to stop the game.... I have more or less the same problem with more than one pc/laptop thus it's not a drivers issue. All my drivers are up-to-date thanks to a nice little free program called Driver Booster. It's free  and it scans all your computers, tells you which drivers are out of date and then you click on install and it searches its database, downloads and installs the latest version very quickly. Here's the download link:

http://www.iobit.com/driver-booster.php

There are French and German versions available as well.

for me everything is flying very fast for notebook and desktop computer  :)

Then I am not sure what's wrong???To be truthful NTA 1.7 had been a succession of problems for me, the first time an SF mod gives me so much work...

And here's a new update, which is really long waited by a 3rd US Army :)
The TRUCK `GMC CCKW`! The model has 2 LOD's and ~16000 triangles, which is practically nothing for the game fps!
(http://s5.postimg.org/4rn8avq8j/truck_gmc.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4rn8avq8j/)
So, now american truck has a crew, which consist of 2 members:
- sarge (armed with `tompson`)
- driver (armed with pistol)
U may laughing and tell: what the hack to place two members instead one?
Yes, on the words it sounds as a very easy operation, but in fact - NO.
This is extremely hard task. Who don't believe, then try to place additional member to the `opel` or `zis-5` and u'll see ;) Anyway, I'm really proud that I managed to do that! It was a hard for me, but finally I pressed the game to see what I wanted ;)
Also there is a desant/passengers - 10 soldiers.
There are three units:
- 1xTruck+commander squad lead by lieutenant
- 1xTruck+infantry squad lead by sarge
- 1xTruck+rpz squad lead by sarge and has 5 men armed with bazooka
US Army became more closer to the real part of the game! Of course, this is no tank neither spg, but without such `workers` the game will be some kind of the `dull reference book` for the fresh student :)
But first of all, we have to say MANY THANKS to comrade - yl9961027!
This new truck will never see the light in the NTA Mod without help of him.
Thank you very much YL!

   I hear ya, mine was sounds, sound mod would cause ctd mid mission on some but not all, what worked for me was deleting the sound folder completely (after deactivating everything) and put the original sound folder from a fresh install, I think it has like only two sub folders. Then reactivated as the first post here.
   I've ran into this issue once again when I install the "tweak & shoot mod", deactivating still caused the same issues. So i did the previous fix and all is well once again. I did go through the Tweak & shoot mod and made all the sounds 44100 Hz and mono and haven't tested yet, so I haven't posted in that thread yet.
   I wish all the skill and luck, it's frustrating I know.
-I forgot to say that I also, deleted the reinstalled the common res and tech_cfg's.

Good resourceful man! ;)

This why the mod is for testing. The problem with all the fixes and updates being released so quickly for NTA 1.7 it's hard to have up-to-date files in a given mod that won't be obsolete within a week or two and then cause ctds. Sorry to hear that! That being said I am working on a solution with Lockie to avoid this very same issue in the future.

The overwriting of files in SF through any mod or update is a pain in the a... Because once overwritten, your files won't come back to their former state even is you disenable a mod or update. Which is why I decided 2 years ago to do away with the JSGME for most mods or updates. Since then I use what I call the Spider Feast ;D( because spiders when they feed will fasten their hooks into their prey and suck it dry from the inside until only the skin is left).I do the same with any new mod or update; I just copy the new files or additions manually into my main game data folders( common res, textures, go armour maps, text, sounds, levels, common units , tech_cfg. In the end once only the empty husk of the mod is left I just delete it.A drag of a job but in the end I have all in my data folder and no mod enabled in the JSGME except for season mods.

Thats how I manage IL2 now after a couple of years of JSGME, haven't got 100% there yet with SF. I forgot to say that I also, deleted the reinstalled the common res and tech_cfg's. Understand the keeping up with updates...I kinda glad though there are these updates, like seeing this game is still going strong for the relative small following. Thanks for your hard work also.

She's a teaser and she's got no heart at all(c) Tommy Bolin
Let's make a small change ;)

It's a teaser and it's got no heart at all ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/pflvpmbgz/m26.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pflvpmbgz/)

Lord Haw-haw; the updates good and necessary there's no question about that. The problem is trying to keep the updates coming without losing some of the acquired stuff. However as I said with a minimum of efforts and a maximum of co-operation we can have both!

I am going release new and or reworked engine and tracks sounds for most of the tanks and upload them. Tell me(PM) if you are interested in testing them. I worked all evening and part of the night on that.

Cheers! :)

Good tank wants to comrade Loki see it in the game.

In the fix_05 we'll see a new icons for the units and a new signs on the map.
i.e. on the map
rectangle_dotted (rectangle with doted line)
quarry (quarry/sand-pit)
burial_mounds (burial mound)
windmill
apiary
rectangle
temple
monument
cemetery
circle_hpoint (circle with point)
hpoint (painted point)
pantherturm

i.e. for the units
rpz
light auto
pillbox

Thanks to kamerad 19will73 all this treasure will be available for the mission making!
(http://s5.postimg.org/m6c1wwcr7/icons.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/m6c1wwcr7/)

Wow! Impressive! My most sincere thanks to Comrade 19will73!

Very good comrade 19will73,  ;D

Found another double entry :D
weru_sdkfz7_1,i_techn,tech_cfg\sdkfz7.engcfg,sdkfz7_1,,6,0,,;
This one deleted.
weru_sdkfz7_1,i_techn,tech_cfg\sdkfz7.engcfg,sdkfz7_1,,10,0,,;

Thanks to help of 19will73 the truck GMC got a final tunning and random appearing of the canvas ;)
(http://s5.postimg.org/7lzkft76b/truck_0000.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7lzkft76b/)

It's time to add US army a bit of artillery support ;) Mortar 60mm M2.
(http://s5.postimg.org/dw92rero3/mortar60.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dw92rero3/)

Howitzer 105mm M101.
(http://s5.postimg.org/5i2mut5eb/105mm.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5i2mut5eb/)

Found a free model of SdKfz 234 Puma
(http://www.3d-models.com.ua/images/screens/SdKfz_234_Puma_3D_model.jpg)

Lockie,

Very nice models. I really like them !!

I am specially looking forward to the Puma. Fantastic model and very interesting vehicle :)


Txema

I like them too ;)

Unfortunately, I don't know how to d/l it  :(

OOOOOHH noooo the Puma! Finally you found it and I can't have it????? :o

With a help of 19will73 I got this model ;)

Finally, 've managed to bring the `lenin monument` in the game!
Don't ask me how, it happened after endless attempts ;D
It has 3LOD's, (4000 triangles).
(http://s5.postimg.org/y40aoxtar/len_001.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/y40aoxtar/)

And now all ukrainian villages will get a historical correspondence. In those times every village/town in obligatory order must had at least one lenin monument. Well, even nowdays the mentioned monuments still has presence in the towns. I.e. Kyiv (Ukraine capital) has a BIG monument in the center. I remember, that a couple years ago lenin's head was damaged by sledgehammer, but communists restored the head and it looks now quite acceptable.

The next update of the SPM(NTA) will be in the November under the name `Update_NTA_November_2013`.
What the units are planning to be included:
- tank Pz-IF
- truck GMC 353
- mortar M2
- tank M-26
- tank M5 `Stuart`
- howitzer M101
- stat. MG `Browning` or M2HB
- fixed object `lenin monument`

As for the future project, would be nice to include british units (soldiers, tanks, guns) to replace soviet units in the `Desert Mod`. Also there is a plan to include a new building - church, which will be the new stuff for the next mission. The working name is "The roar of Jagdtiger", May 1945. Guess who will be the main writer of scenario ;)
And of course, `Puma` and `General Lee`;)
I'd like to note everybody, that plans exists exactly to break them out ;D

Wow! Lockie if we could turn you into energy pills or drink ( I can see in my head clumps of you turned into pills or softgel capsules ;D) we would all turn into living Stakhanovs....

Excellent work as always and more new stuff to quench our thirst for action... ;)

Quote "Guess who will be the main writer of scenario..."

No idea ::)

Should we expect a new monument to `Stakhanov`? ;)
(http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3908/artur69vor2009.16/0_24bfc_bdc4abe7_L)

We need a new mission scenario for the new units!

I'll give u a hint - first letter is "F"  8)
(remember, he is not Fantomas) :D  ::)  :o

I'll give u a hint - first letter is "F"  Cool
(remember, he is not Fantomas) Cheesy  Roll Eyes  Shocked


Uh let me see??? Fxema? Fyth? FanzerPaust? Fonken? Flockie? No idea I give up.... ::)

Loсkiе.Grandiozno. I have not noticed in the plans BT-7.

Kyth is preparing 2 missions for it so it may be included in a separate release or mod.

Unfortunately, I can't tell. I've to keep his name in a secret. He is a famous scenarist from the Hollywood and he wants to be undercover  8)

This is just a plans.

Suppose, it'll be in time  ;)

PS
This is exclusive picture from 19will73  :P
(http://s5.postimg.org/6ecwfhj83/m26_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6ecwfhj83/)

Finally, the Tiger II is going to have an opponent worthy of the name and worth killing.... 8)

There are a new symbols on the map, which will be available with a next November update.
(http://s5.postimg.org/7jbjylv2r/symbols.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7jbjylv2r/)

And thanks to 19will73 a new mortar M2 60mm is now available for the US army!
It has a shell M49A2 (158m/s, weight 1.33kg, charge 160 gram)
(http://s5.postimg.org/gsdq8q3yr/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/gsdq8q3yr/)

I like shoot the lenin ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/y87waf2xf/m321.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/y87waf2xf/)

With my new bullet ricochet sounds I can now make Lenin sing... ;D

In the latest installion (first page) with the "combo" files, I've lost English text. I've only downloaded the two newer files. Have the mission files change too?
Thanks in advance.

It was made only for the newbie to decrease the number of the mods. No need to do that, if u already have all mods installed.

There is nothing changed. Wait when the `Mission pack 3.x` will be updated.

You can link a file Upd_Sept_2013 (NTA) on 4shared ?

I would ask very  :-*

I've sent a PM to u.

Finally, US troops received two types of the mortars:
- M-1 81mm
- M-2 60mm
(http://s5.postimg.org/fiyqw0knn/m12.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/fiyqw0knn/)

The back-stop lights of M26 received a very attractive deep purple color :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/txp3kgpeb/color1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/txp3kgpeb/)

The file "Upd_Sept_2013 (NTA)" dont download from Gamefront for me. Pleas send a link to 4shared to me to

OK :)
See the additional link to 4shared on the first page.

Thanks for the additional link  ;D

`General Lee` came to the work under Maleskin control!
(http://s5.postimg.org/ta3ohlqj7/Grant.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ta3ohlqj7/)

Fantastic :)  Just what is needed for the North African Theatre.  Those Afrika Korps panzers better beware ;D

Edward

The main need is a british soldiers(infantry/tankmen). At this moment the situation is completely ridiculous , coz instead british we've a soviet units :)

I did already replace the Soviet tank crew speech with the English voices from the Panzer Elite mod; I'm working on replacing the Russian infantry speech with British voices as well.  I could send you the file  :)  All we really need is to replace the Soviet Tank crew helmet with a beret and a British flat helmet for the infantry :)

Edward

Sounds interesting, PM me.

We already have flat helmet ;) If u send a picture of beret then perhaps we can make it also.

I sent you a PM  :)

Here are some pictures of British Tank Crew Berets:

(http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy35/edeisler/d73c6b3bbd0aa359d3d5b1181e783839_zpsee067e73.jpg)   (http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy35/edeisler/f236065589a9f85d79fca3c26639d799_zps497e46aa.jpg)   (http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy35/edeisler/f5efb4be257cc62e806c3bc025db76ae_zps7676e3e0.jpg)

I also changed the color of the US Tank Crew to green ;D

(http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/yy35/edeisler/shot_2013_10_23_15_20_24_0000_zps8bb8b5c2.jpg)

Thanks, let's see what we can do :)

PS
I think I've found beret of Rocky Balboa :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/sn9d5tj0z/beret1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/sn9d5tj0z/)

OK, it's a celebrating day at my part of 3dmax! I've managed to force `corn` to be placed where it should be. The problem was with `reset x-form`. Now `corn` works near perfect! In the final release the size of the corn will be decreased in a half time.
(http://s5.postimg.org/tgcs6yaab/corn_0002.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tgcs6yaab/)

On a positive note my yahoomail is now accessible. I'll be able to email you the British dds uniform files that I have. :D

Good news from the Eastern front! Comrade Maleshkin managed  to compile all textures into one file!
(http://s5.postimg.org/vwjnhwyoj/Grant.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vwjnhwyoj/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/994ebrj4j/Grant_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/994ebrj4j/)

Thank you Generalfeldmarschall!
A parcel got the appointment in time. We are ready to repel the enemy attack!

Looks really great  :)  Looking forward to trying it out. The beret also looks perfect :)

Yes! we are looking forward to comrade Loki! :-X

It would also be good to get Sylvester Stallone in the game.  ;D  I think its based on the movie 'The Expendables'.

Yup! I confirm... We have our own expendables in SF they're called infantry.... :)

I'd like to remind that all plans(M3s, beret, british soldiers, howitzer, church...) are just on the paper ;)
Well, except model Rocky Balboa  ;D
I need his beret, clothes, boots, face and his motorcycle  8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb2eL0mUUqs

Are the dds files I emailed you usable?

Yeap.

PS
First try to create a british soldier ;D
This unit definitely needs a new face and a flat helmet :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/83e6i6yz7/brit_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/83e6i6yz7/)

Not bad at all! :) What's wrong with the face????

Actually, it looks ugly  ::) Well, may be I'll make a re-texture later. A new face I need to replace an old one. I've already e-mailed u to re-send me the face textures, coz accidentally I deleted mine.

PS
And here is a new face for the british autogunner!
(http://s5.postimg.org/vnhhe8wib/sipay.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vnhhe8wib/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/vc52ylmdv/inf_b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vc52ylmdv/)

The British Infantry looks great :)

Ugly??? IT's not a catwalk Lockie or MIss Universe it's about war and war is an ugly business! ;D

Then let it be ugly `enfield` ;D

(http://s5.postimg.org/42tpk3lar/enfield1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/42tpk3lar/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/c9lpbobdf/enfield2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c9lpbobdf/)

"Desert Fox" is abt to get italian reinfocement Fiat L6-40 :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/4slony0lv/Fiat_L6_40.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4slony0lv/)

And a soviet troops were strengthening by BM-13 and auto "emka"  ;)
(http://s5.postimg.org/lhn4jux77/bm13.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lhn4jux77/)
All models by Maleshkin.

Great new stuff :) Love the Katyusha.  And the Italian tank is much needed for North Africa :)

Katyusha versus NebelWerfer! The Italian tank is especially great news; we can fight it out with Kyth's BT7.... ;D

A tiny surprise for the Fiat L6-40 :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/qbbh2gj2r/2qpdr.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qbbh2gj2r/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/wet1md9cj/ordnance_qf_2pdr_2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wet1md9cj/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/6xan2rrmb/10090695t2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6xan2rrmb/)

Dinky toys for the british soldiers  ::) ;D  8)
This is another joke with reset x-form. Unfortunately, still can't resolve this stupid problem  :o
(http://s5.postimg.org/4dxdrmxlf/qf2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4dxdrmxlf/)

Loсkiе what you fertile Africa ;D

Funny picture :)

I have the installation set up shown on the first post in this thread.  Many of the scenario briefings are in the Cyrillic alphabet only.

IS2
KV2
Captured Equipment
Pz VI AusF. H "Tiger"
Stug III AusF. G
Фридефикус 1
Фридефикус 1 (Pz III)
Фридефикус 1 (Stug III)

How can I change that to English?

No wonder. It was made by authors of the SPM. As I remember in those times eng. version not released yet.

It's possible, if somebody will make an appropriate translation.

Tanker I explained how to do in the past. Go to your text folder: data/K-42/loc_rus/text. Open the text folder. Inside are all the mods and missions briefings. Open each one with notepad. On the upper left side of each text you'll find: loc_rus(). Just change it for loc_eng and save.

Thanks lockie and frinik.  The solution in probably in a sticky or faq here somewhere.  I'd never run into it before I put on the mod which combines the 3 mods.  The briefs had always been in English.  Thanks for answering the same old question again.

Lockie,

Are you sure that the new mod "Upd_Sept_2013(NTA)" merges the english version of the mods?

1) SPM 1.5 beta is in Russian, no problem, but...

2) SPM1.5_ultimate_update_v1.1(ENG).rar converts everything into english
http://www.4shared.com/rar/oS-5PXyV/SPM15_ultimate_update_v11_ENG_.html

3) Update November 2012(English version) v.1.1(NTA) is also in english
http://www.4shared.com/get/ojjC66_c/Upd_Nov_2012_NTA_.html

I guess that you used the russian version of mod number 2 "SPM1.5_ultimate_update" to build "Upd_Sept_2013(NTA)". Therefore some of the texts are in russian. Could you please check it, lockie?

I am sure that if you use the three mods listed here everything should be in english :-)


Txema

Not yet after er question  :)

Perhaps, I really used non-english SPM1.5 UU. Then would u be pleased to prepare a fix? I don't remember what should be changed to get the full eng. version.

This is a desert variant of the Fiat L6-40, which prevents a tankmen from sweating  ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/4kfo8gw43/fiat.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4kfo8gw43/)

Now Fiat model has 2LOD's. The number of the 1 LOD is ~33 000 triangles(not good), but 2 LOD has 16000, which is quite acceptable.
(http://s5.postimg.org/kwzd9264z/fiat_2lod.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kwzd9264z/)

I guess we could just put the 3 individual mods back on and deactivate the combined one.

BTW what does NTA stand for in the mods name?

I think I figured out what was the problem with non-english breifing.
I've made a temporal fix. Install it the last in  line. If it works then it'll be included in November update.
1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG) link #1, link #2
2. Upd_Sept_2013(NTA) link #2 (3 in one)
3. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.0
4. Missions pack v1.1(optional)
5. Missions pack v2.1(optional)
6. SPM (NTA) 1.7.1 alpha (fix_04 included)
7. Mission_Pack_3.3  (optional)
8. fix_eng (http://www.4shared.com/rar/Im618aWr/fix_eng.html)

New Tanks Addon.

Tried it.  Does not fix the text on the submenus of the campaigns and missions.  Thank you for looking at it.

I also tried changing all the loc rus to loc eng on all the files I could find in the text folder.  It only correct one item.  It changed Фридефикус 1 to Fredericus 1 but all the sub menus are still cyrillic.

It's probably then something you have to change in the config folder.I'll check it when I go home.

Could u enclose a screenshot with non-english submenus of the campaigns and missions?

Dont be so hard on the poly count, todays graphics cards can handle millions of polys at the same time in a scene, even the new mobile phones have a poly count limit for 300,000 polys =)

U can always re-switch from three LOD's into the one LOD(in the config unit) and use er videocard at the full power ;)
I'd be interesting to see er report after `Siivertsty` mission  ;D

(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p293/invertedombligo/Cyrillictext_zpsdada4f52.jpg)

All the red ticked missions have the description (red arrow) in Cyrillic.

Excellent screenshot!
Finally, I have knowing what the problem talking abt.
From the all mentioned ones, only `Frederikus I` should be in english? Am I right?
It does that somebody should translate the text.

Almost correct.  Frederikus I was in Cyrillic until I followed frinik's advice about changing loc_rus to loc_eng, in the text folder (data/K-42/loc_rus/text)  After doing that Frederikus I (just the title, not the briefing down below) was changed to English.  Everything else shown has remained in Cyrillic.

OK, I know who can help us :) We urgently needs a help of Comrade Txema!

Brave british crew of the QF2 gun is ready to repel the enemy tank attack!
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2ii758l.jpg)
As u can see AI opened the upper part of the shield and the whole gun became smaller and very difficult to recognize by the opponent.
Thanks to 19will73 for the picture.

OK, I know who can help us We urgently needs a help of Comrade Txema!

That won't be necessary.I have all the text files in English so I'll make a zip file and post it on my gamefront page and people can replace the ones in Russian with mine...

OK, no problem, I have compiled the English translation patch. (English_patch_for_Upd_Sept_2013(NTA))

You can download it here:

http://www.4shared.com/rar/zZ9p4HGG/English_patch_for_Upd_Sept_201.html

You must enable it AFTER Upd_Sept_2013(NTA), and BEFORE SPM (NTA) 1.7.1 alpha.

Please, let us know if it works properly  :)


Txema

P.S.
Installation order: (through JSGME)

1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG)
2. Upd_Sept_2013(NTA) (3 mods merged in one: SPM1.5beta+UltimatUpdate+Update_November2012)
3. English_patch_for_Upd_Sept_2013(NTA)
4. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.1 compilation of the sounds, which adjusted to the same format: 44kHz, 16bit, mono.
5. Missions pack v1.1(optional)
6. Missions pack v2.1(optional)
7. SPM (NTA) 1.7.1 alpha (fix_04 included)
8. Mission_Pack_3.3  (optional)

Frinik,

Thank you very much for your kind offering but I have managed to find time to compile the patch quickly.

Thanks again !


Txema

Installed and all is now in English.  Thank you Txema, frinik and lockie.

Thank you very much Txema. This patch will be included into Nov.Upd 2013.

Thanks Txema; you saved me the trouble of having to upload and post my own text files! :)

And now a british tankman has THE BERET!  8) Thanks to Rocky Balboa equip  ;D
Model has 3 LOD's.
(http://s5.postimg.org/gvrguvslv/beret1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/gvrguvslv/)
Total quantity of triangles is 1118(too many), but third lod has only 165 - near perfect!
To compare with american tank-helmet, the first LOD has ~7000(!) triangles.

PS
Suppose this beret will suit for the british commandos also ;)

The beret looks perfect :)  Thanks for doing it.

One, two, three, abra-cadabra and boots magically becomes a shoes! :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/la4jkgsk3/beret_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/la4jkgsk3/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/lo5vk2cnn/beret_02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lo5vk2cnn/)
Thanks 19will73 for the new tankman's texture!

Hem the black uniform and the huge beret remind me more of the early uniform of the Panzerwaffe used until early 1940 than a British one.Actually you could used that beret for any recreation of the Polish campaign of 1939 since German tank crews wore them. ;)

It's sounds fantastic! Do u believe that somebody will be interesting to play with a such trifle cans? It means: one shot - one kill and game over.
And don't forget abt polish soldiers and techniks. Somebody should make it ;)

Meanwhile a british gunner of the QF2 received a personal seat and animation! :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/imoa1leab/gunner_qf2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/imoa1leab/)

British tankmen in attack! :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/kwceccn83/tankmen.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kwceccn83/)
picture by 19will73

Isn't the colour of their uniform a bit too yellowish????Nice work though!

Yes, perhaps smth. wrong with saturation.

PS
British Captain received a newly designed uniform cap! :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/6sl4hp5eb/cap.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6sl4hp5eb/)

Thank's for the English translation patch... works perfectly.

This is a short version of `Maxim`  8)
(http://s5.postimg.org/z9f125lzn/maxim.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/z9f125lzn/)

PS
Found a free model SS soldier. I think it'd be interesting to have such units together with Wehrmacht ones.
(http://s5.postimg.org/zaoyvkntf/soldier_SS.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/zaoyvkntf/)

But not in the black uniform please.It was only worn on parades or other non active duty details. What we be cooler would be Fallschirmjaegertruppen....

I can do it only, if I've an appropriate texture. If current black uniform doesn't suit, then no need to be worried :)
Well, may be just for the atmosphere we should add one SS officer in the full-dressed uniform(parade)? I.e. for the mission "Save general Frinikenko"(SD officer) or "Doom River" (Obersturmbannführer Otto Veitmann).

PS
British tank is ready to attack!
(http://s5.postimg.org/uq7dudthv/tankmk3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uq7dudthv/)

The British tank crews look great :)  The Valentine is being outgunned by the panzers however :)

Sounds about right.

Try MK3 vs L6-40 or Pz II :D

British captain besides a uniform cap received also the next new pieces of the equipping:
- binoculars(model has 3LOD's)
- mapcase(from the soviet side)
- holster(as a german trophy) :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/tqh2yoec3/bin_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tqh2yoec3/)

But he still without epaulets, simply don't know how it should look like.

At the contrast, artillery officer received epaulets, T-shirt and tattoo on the left arm  ;D  8)
(http://s5.postimg.org/vdavxnfrn/offic.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vdavxnfrn/)

BTW
A real artillerist never use a binoculars!  ::)

PS
I was really surprised when I saw little italian madcap in the default mission  ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/8d48lbhxv/l640.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8d48lbhxv/)

Would be pleased to represent a new and a very good screen from the Comrade Edward1. It looks EXCELLENT!
(http://s5.postimg.org/vs66dllw3/b_tank.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vs66dllw3/)

PS
I think he changed a bit the quality of the texture :)

There is idea to make two types of BM13: movable and unmovable.
Also BM-13 received a truck with additional set of the shells.

(http://s5.postimg.org/ivsub5u6r/bm13.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ivsub5u6r/)
Thanks to 19will73 for the picture.

PS
Let's try NovUpd2013 ;) See the first page for the link/details.

PPS
We need at least a couple buildings to make a desert missions with british side.

Wow, arranging the mods like you show on page one in the jsgme makes my Missions Pack 3.3 disappear in the menu.

Removing NovUpd2013 restores Mission Pack 3.3.

I get this error when I try the two BT7 missions in Miss Pack 3.3 after disabling NovUpd2013.  But, as I said above, Miss Pack 3.3 does not show up in menu with NovUpd 2013 activated.

Exception core:
001: Error initialization program.

Try duiisenabling and then re-enabling the mod in yoru JSGME. It happens to me sometimes and usually this method works.

It means we need a full version. Mods are good, but shit happens.

Yep, thanks lockie.  I can wait for a full one.  I almost rescued Gen. Friniklenko though.  Better luck next time.

What the vehicle(M3halftruck/M26) did u use to provide a general saving? :)

PS
Can`t help myself to see once again the movie `Saving Private Ryan`. Unfortunately, the `Tiger` in the movie is completely bullshit. I think it's T-55/T-44.

No it was actually built using the chassis of a T34-85 post WW2 tank purchased from the former Yugoslav army.

I was in a halftrack.  Which one was supposed to be the Tiger?  Was it the one that suddenly appeared over the top of the rubble pile?  I can't remember now.

That's original vehicle. It's preferable for me.
 
I'm sure that only one tank(the same) took part in all scenes.

AFAIK it was the only vehicle that was available to me.  I didn't have a choice.  It just spawned me into the halftrack.

There is another variant `part 2`
http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=11364.0

Ah, I don't have 3.3b.  Maybe that will fix my problem with 3.3 not showing up while using UpdNov13 mod.

Nope, 3.3 still disappears with updnov2013 installed.  But I can now try the rescue with a different vehicle.

The latest November update is excellent. Work well done Lockie, Will1973,Kyth and all the others who made it possible! ;) So many tanks and features in SF now it's plain amazing. No wonder lots of new people are flocking to the game :D

Can u enclose a screenshot what do u mean "3.3 still disappears"?
 
It's not easy ;)

Thanks! We all together put in a lot of efforts!

Mystery solved.  I have an update Nov 2012 and an update Nov 2013 in my mods folder.  I've been overlooking the dates and just loading the 2012 version all this time.  Now that I've paid attention to the 2013 version all is well.

British tank troops are abt to receive `Mk IV, Churchill` with a new desert camo.
(http://s5.postimg.org/q0thmjbwz/church_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/q0thmjbwz/)
Thanks to 19will73 for the picture.

In what order do the weather/season mods appear in jsgme?

At this moment, the order of the weather mod does not make a difference.

The Weather mods are individual mods they are not consecutive in any way.Once you install them you can only enable them one at a time.If you enable 3 of them only the last one enabled will show in your game.The fashion or order is up to your taste.

Thanks.  I also meant where do they fit in the order of mods such as update nov 2013 and spm etc.

normally you enable them last....

A couple pictures of the `Infantry Tank Mk IV Churchill III` (BERT, CYCLOP) The whole camo texture and marks were made by 19will73.
(http://s5.postimg.org/67hdttyj7/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/67hdttyj7/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/hoxqlaej7/f55.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hoxqlaej7/)
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/A22_Churchill_Tank.php

The Churchill looks great.  Perfect for Tunisia :)

The ugliest tank ever made..... ;D

In the tank that carries my name, gaps greater than my own!(c)
Winston Churchill

Good heavy tank, comrades! ;D

Matilda presented with a new dress :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/vt2sl60ib/da_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vt2sl60ib/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/so0kdxbf7/matilda.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/so0kdxbf7/)
Thanks to 19will73 for the picture.

Beautiful :)  The Matilda is nice looking for a tank :)

Can somebody send me the list of enabled mods because im confused i enabled all mods and now it seems that my mods aint working verry well  ???  :-\

Would be simpler if you post the list of mods that you've enabled in your JSGME and then we could tell you what's wrong!

1. Unofficial_patch_SF_v0.1_eng
2. Steel_Panzer_Mod_v1.5_beta
3. SPM1.5_beta_fix
4. SPM1.5_ultimate_update
5. SPM_V1.5_beta_English-patch
6. SPM(NTA 1.7.1 alpha
7. NovemberUpdate(NTA)_2013_05
8. Upd_Nov_2012(NTA)
9. Upd_Sept_2013(NTA)

The exact list of necessary mods is in the first post of this thread. Please, follow it. Your list is wrong...

Txema

Logically speaking enabling the November 2013 update before the November 2012 and September 2013 ones doesn't make much sense.Chronological order is important when enabling mods.

As Txema rightly suggested, please read page 1 of the SPM NTA thread for the correct order of the mods....

December Upd will contain only fixes and adjusting. There is idea to release a full version NTA. I'll upload a test version just for the testing purposes only. If everything will be OK, then full version will be moved to the first page.
Meanwhile, soviet attack infantry was greatly adjusted. Soldier received additional disk, shovel and the place of the armor shield was fixed.
(http://s5.postimg.org/l9yo1mpeb/inf_sturm_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/l9yo1mpeb/)

Stationary BM-13.
(http://s5.postimg.org/cqaoq4ro3/bm_13_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cqaoq4ro3/)
There is idea to add a drum-gunsight to BM-13, but we still hesitating.

`Matilda` with british flag.
(http://s5.postimg.org/ys5kdx1jn/eng_mtld.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ys5kdx1jn/)

Thank's to all for the updates.  :)

All `Tigers` will get the appropriate 3d model of the shell, plus icon in the gunner interface. Also will be fixed `center mass` and speed. Of course, all adjustments were made by 19will73  8)
(http://s5.postimg.org/40msgroyb/shells.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/40msgroyb/)

Please thank 19will73 on our collective behalf!

Yes, thanks to 19will73 and lockie!  A nice Christmas present.

THANKS, FRIENDS!
Merry Christmas!

And with the new year comrades!

С Рождеством и Новым Годом!

Merry Christmas to all but for you Ukrainian and Russian friends it's only 7th January you'll have to wait a bit! ;)

Thanks to all SF fans for the good words!
Merry Chrismas!

Best wishes,
19will73 :)

Merry Christmas all.

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/11476518684_3c99381420_b.jpg)

And here's a bit of funny news! :)
As it appeared a new tree palm a vary popular in the forest  ::) :o ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/6fj9exukz/palma_ukr.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/6fj9exukz/)
This new bug I got when re-generated the new polygon `Polunino` by deviator. Same problem with non-compatibility. Hope to resolve it soon.

No Lockie, it's not a bug it's global warming. The Planet is getting warmer so it's to be expected! 8)

Yes! seems strongest warming. ;D

The problem with `palm` resolved. But I had to move palm into `bush` flora.
In short, game engine supports three types of the flora: trees, bushes, clusters.
In case of the trees, u've ability to paint the map, i.e. like this and game engine will produce a correspondence flora.
(http://s5.postimg.org/5u3habeab/flora.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5u3habeab/)
Where:
- red color is a high tree
- yellow medium
- green low
Of course, palm is a tree and each time when u'll generate a polygon with painted map - u'll get a palm with other trees. And it doesn't suit. That's why I pushed palm to the `bush`. Now it works somehow, there are some bugs, but I'll adjust them later.
(http://s5.postimg.org/bjjpumkgj/palm_over.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/bjjpumkgj/)
Finally, now u may re-generate ANY custom polygon without scare that u'll get a palm :)

PS
Unfortunately, mentioned above method doesn't work :(
Just checked out it on the other PC and got once again the palms  :-[
So, at this moment we've to do a trick each time when we want to generate the polygon with painted map.
1. Open file
...data\k42\loc_rus\levels\levels\common\common_res.engcfg
2. replace entry
obj_cfg\flora.engcfg,palma,,,,,,,;
on
obj_cfg\flora.engcfg,fake,,,,,,,;
save
3. generate polygon
4. replace back the entry
obj_cfg\flora.engcfg,fake,,,,,,,;
on
obj_cfg\flora.engcfg,palma,,,,,,,;
save

It doesnt work if you make the palms a seperate entry in the Me object list (like the different grass, fields etc), and add them to the map in the ME? That way you dont need to fiddle with the flora.tga file?

The problem of the automatic "palm" appearing finally resolved! :D I very hope!
19will73 gave me decision how to get over the issue (I wonder where he got knowledge abt everything?  ???  8))
The problem was in so called `automatic` parameters.
Here's original `palm` entry:
//18_palma
palma,   0xf7, 0.15,  1.0,  0.0, 0.5,  0.4,  1.0,   0.1,  0.9,   0x3042, 0.9, 0.5, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0,  8.0, %FL_TREE%, 0xd, 1.0, 5.0, txt_me_flora_palma;
To eliminate automatic appearing there must be "0".
palma,   0xf7, 0.15,  1.0,  0.0, 0.5,  0.4,  1.0,   0.1,  0.9,   0x3042, 0.9, 0.5, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0,  8.0, %FL_TREE%, 0xd, 1.0, 5.0, txt_me_flora_palma;
where:
first 0.0 is probability to appear in the `coniferous forest`
second 0.0 is probability to appear in the `deciduous forest`
third 0.0 is probability to appear in the `bushes`

PS
This simple tree `palm` caused me a big headache. I didn't suppose to meet so many issues. Well, better put in the game a couple tanks than one tree  ;D

Some screenshots of the stationary BM-13.
Now unit is available for user, has 2 LOD's and cockpit with drum-gunsight, where scale calibrated:
500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000m
(http://s5.postimg.org/bni4omfbn/bm_01.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/bni4omfbn/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/dtcfj4is3/bm_02.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dtcfj4is3/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/8jc25knwz/bm_03.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8jc25knwz/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/7v37mmp77/bm_04.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7v37mmp77/)
Thanks to 19will73 for the pictures.

24.12.2013
BM-13 was supplied with two types of the reticle:
- binocular, where distance between two strokes is 4ml
(http://s5.postimg.org/t60rqw7bn/bin.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t60rqw7bn/)

- panoramic PG-1, where distance between two strokes is 5ml
(http://s5.postimg.org/j9zor91jn/pan_pg_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j9zor91jn/)

Here's December Update to everybody who already has all mods installed and doesn't want for some reasons to install the full version.
The full version NTA1.8 is located on the first page.

Installation order: (through JSGME (http://www.4shared.com/rar/XhoSpAg4/jsgme_v_231_Nov_2009.html))
1. Unofficial patch_SF_v0.1_(ENG) link #1 (http://tanksim.org.ru/modules/wfdownloads/viewcat.php?cid=17), link #2 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/ZtNqWFVp/Unofficial_patch_SF_v01_eng.html)
2. Upd_Sept_2013(NTA) (http://www.gamefront.com/files/23786574/Upd_Sept_2013%28NTA%29.rar) link #2 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/EPmZbm6d/Upd_Sept_2013_NTA_.html) (3 mods merged in one: SPM1.5beta+UltimatUpdate+Update_November2012)
3. Sound Mod (NTA) 1.0 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/UD_5eI9N/Sound_Mod__NTA__10.html) compilation of the sounds, which adjusted to the same format: 44kHz, 16bit, mono.
4. Missions pack v1.1 (http://www.4shared.com/file/wpMpk9Ni/Missions_pack_10c.html?)(optional)
5. Missions pack v2.1 (http://www.4shared.com/get/cI74Ih2l/Missions_pack_20.html)(optional)
6. SPM (NTA) 1.7.1 alpha (http://www.4shared.com/rar/axfDEyoo/SPM__NTA__17_alpha.html) (fix_04 included)
7. Mission_Pack_3.3b (http://www.4shared.com/rar/mO8ySzFJ/Missions_pack_30.html)  (optional)
8. UpdNov_2013 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/jlZDPixm/NovemberUpdate_NTA__2013.html)
9. UpdDec_2013 (http://www.4shared.com/rar/BxRgLGWj/DecUpd_2013.html)

December Update 2013:
1. added BM-13 (stationar/movable). One unit under user control.
2. fixed English text
3. fixed armor maps BM-13/Nebelwerfer
4. fixed shells parameters of the BM-13/Nebelwerfer
5. added insignia to the trucks ZIS-5, BM-13 and new sounds for the engine, side-light and increased shakes during shooting
6. added new types of the artillery BM-13/Nebelwerfer
7. added new sign "rzso" (for missile units)
8. added Churchil, Matilda (desert camo) to British side
9. fixed equipment of soviet attack soldier
10. added new 3d models of the shells to `Tiger`
11. fixed center of the mass and speed for the `Tiger
12. added campaign “Orel" by Rends
13. added campaign “Barbarossa” by Rends
14. added drum-gunsight to BM-13, new shell icon in the gunner interface

Thanks for the Christmas present Lockie but how do you put the 2 parts of NTA1.8 together? Do you have to merge them? :)

I have a question about he Katysha/neberwerfer; how do make them shoot? What kind of script or technique do you use?

Santa Claus says:
- d/l NTA1.8 (part1, part2)
- unpack
- install
then shoot the sheriff :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRoXYfLqkk

It's a mortar. Place them in the trench ~2m, then wait until they spot the enemy.

Thanks for providing the update Svyatyy Mykolay !

Thank's to all for the work that went into this update.  :)

This is the most secret and strongest weapon of the Germany! :D
The SdKfz 2, better known as the Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101 or Kettenkrad for short (Ketten = chain/tracks, krad = military abbreviation of the German word Kraftrad, the administrative German term for motorcycle), started its life as a light tractor for airborne troops.
(http://s5.postimg.org/liigmby1f/moto.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/liigmby1f/)

And here's a long waited railroad station - platform.
(http://s5.postimg.org/7g1l4gyz7/Platform.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7g1l4gyz7/)
Thanks to Maleshkin for the pictures.

This is a real friendship between two soldiers! :)
(http://s5.postimg.org/yf5fzmlg3/friends.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yf5fzmlg3/)

Very nice :)  Comradeship in action

Edward

Lockie,

Thank you very much for all your work on this mod... It's great !!!

 :)

Txema

Thanks to SF community!

First try to apply a texture :D Seems to me the texture is a bit misplaced  ;D
(http://s5.postimg.org/3mqieab6b/lee1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3mqieab6b/)

That's after it was hit by a Panzergranate 39.

 Toasted just I like them for my Panther's breakfast.... ;D

Thx for continuous work on SPK42 Mods to all modders and happy new year to all graviteam fanboys out there!  ;D

Which tank is M3?  :D
(http://s5.postimg.org/ec476jmz7/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ec476jmz7/)

PS
The big one has a good ability to take as more logos as possible. There's logo `Za Stalina!` means `For  Stalin!` I wonder why german tankmen didn't write smth. like that: `For Hitler!`?

The Germans so probably it was not accepted. ;D

or capitalist logo's, For Coke!, For Pepsi!, For Boeing!...like car racing!!  The TC's must not cover the logo's with their hands!  ;D

Well, let me guess - pepsi was not a big deal. So, what abt: this is not a pepsi - we pour whiskey!

Ok let's mod a German tank and write Za Gitler! ;D

Deal!  ;D :D 8)

There will be a new 3d models of the shells for the Panther, JagdpanzerIV and Sdkfz251/9 75mm Gr.Patr.38H1/B KWK.
(http://s5.postimg.org/br37wrmz7/shells.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/br37wrmz7/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/ehcjtyjo3/marder.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ehcjtyjo3/)   (http://s5.postimg.org/mo4jlj9qr/marder1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mo4jlj9qr/)
Thanks to 19will73 for the picture.

PS
How will be in german language `For Hitler!`, `For Fatherland!`?  :)
'Für Hitler!'/`Für das Mutterland!`?

Fuer Fuehrer und Vaterland! ;)

PS I can't find the umlaut on my keyboard....

What do the new type of shells do??? Any change in destruction or behaviour?

Thanks for translation! Be prepared to see a little surprise on the turret of the `Panther G` :D
As for new 3d models of the shells - it's just a `candies` for the present and future cockpits. Also this is a try to accommodate all types of the 75mm shells to the one standard to provide a simplify adjusting.