WW2-1979 Graphics Showcase

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by Kobra
Spanks, curt!

I can winterize the rest of what I need myself, but I'm lazy so we'll see

Attached: We've started a project over at CDG. Pablostuka, Jim Panse and myself are making a scenario together: The African Campain. More info will be given later, but here's a microscopical preview: some desertised units and a brand new Opel Blitz.

Kobra:

Great news that you and the gang are doing an Afrikan Campaign. I have been wanting someone to do one for quite some time now.

Since I am a big fan of desert warfare/Afrika korps, I went ahead and privately re-did J. Petroski's scenario "Afrika korps", with updated graphics, events, gameplay, new sounds, etc.

I even emailed him asking him if I could release this updated scenario. But I have never heard back from him. So I have been enjoying playing this scenario as the Afrika Korps and have been having a blast - I finally have a good, playable Afrika Korps scenario.

I also did a Battle of Britain scenario (playable only as the British) and the German AI whupped my butt. . .

Best of luck.

Cheers!

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by Kobra
And here's the result. One Desert Opel Blitz with troops and one with supplies.

Very nice looking trucks.

One suggestion though: be careful with using bright colours. I didn't use any current desert units for my re-make of Petroski's Afrika Korps, because the "yellows" were too bright. All units will be fighting against a desert background, so I think the units might look better if they have a dull sand/tan colour.

Just my thoughts.

Best of luck.

Cheers!

[curtsibling]

@Leonidas:

Are these scenarios available for private viewing?

Mentioning them and not revealing them is too cruel!

[Leonidas]

Here are the units I used for my up-date of Petroski's Afrika Korps scenario. I even designed an Afrikan Korps shield:



Cheers!

[Eivind IV]

I love that shield!

[Case]

Leonidas, while I'm pleased that you're using 'my' Australian infantryman unit, there are a couple of big problems with it in regards to using it in a North Africa scenario

1) Australian troops weren't so suicidal as to wear green uniforms in the desert! They wore standard Commonwealth pattern khaki battledress (the green uniform was introduced in late 1942 when the Army discovered, to it's aparent suprise, that dressing soldiers in Khaki when they were fighting in the jungle was a really dumb idea).

2) The soldier is armed with an Owen Gun. Owen guns weren't issued untill 1943, well after the last Australians had left North Africa.

[curtsibling]

LOL!

Same reason the British empire discontinued the redcoat!

The things we learn in war, eh?

[The ANZAC]

Leonidas: If you are looking for a Valentine, I made one that is somewhere in this thread

Just thought you may need it since you are doing a North Africa scenario.

[Case]

Originally posted by curtsibling
The things we learn in war, eh?

Yeah, there is a reason that 'military intelligence' is often considered to be a contridiction in terms

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by Kobra
I love that shield!

Hehe

It was something I did quickly.

I think it needs something though - maybe more depth in the colours or something.

Cheers!

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by curtsibling
@Leonidas:

Are these scenarios available for private viewing?

Mentioning them and not revealing them is too cruel!

Yeah, I know

I was hoping that someone would do an Afrika Korps scenario. I have NO experience doing scenarios for Civ2. But I rolled up my sleeves and dug into Petroski's scenario.

None of his sound files match the units - what a job that was. . .

I'm still tweaking the scenarios, Curt. I would rather wait a bit. I am sure they pale in comparison to anything you guys have done.

Cheers!

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by Case
Leonidas, while I'm pleased that you're using 'my' Australian infantryman unit, there are a couple of big problems with it in regards to using it in a North Africa scenario

1) Australian troops weren't so suicidal as to wear green uniforms in the desert! They wore standard Commonwealth pattern khaki battledress (the green uniform was introduced in late 1942 when the Army discovered, to it's aparent suprise, that dressing soldiers in Khaki when they were fighting in the jungle was a really dumb idea).

2) The soldier is armed with an Owen Gun. Owen guns weren't issued untill 1943, well after the last Australians had left North Africa.

Thanks for the info Case. I wasn't too picky with the uniforms at this stage. I was trying to get the proper up-dated troops and units in place so I could tweak the scenario.

Now that I am aware of this, I'll see what I can do to change it.

BTW, are there any North African Australian unit graphics lying around?

Cheers!

[Leonidas]

Originally posted by The ANZAC
Leonidas: If you are looking for a Valentine, I made one that is somewhere in this thread

Just thought you may need it since you are doing a North Africa scenario.

Thanks, any help would be appreciated

In particular though, I am looking for a full set of desert camo German units. The ones that have been done already are too light (yellowish) in the game.

I think the units should be more dull, sand/tan.

The brownish British and Italian tank units in the units file above actually work quite nicely.

[Case]

Originally posted by Leonidas
BTW, are there any North African Australian unit graphics lying around?

Sort of - with a few very minor differences, Australian soldiers wore exactly the same uniforms as British soldiers and used the same weapons. Slouch hats were never worn near the front line owing the the risk posed by artillery - British pattern tin helmets were worn instead.

[Pablostuka]

Originally posted by Leonidas


Kobra:

Great news that you and the gang are doing an Afrikan Campaign. I have been wanting someone to do one for quite some time now.

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Best of luck.

Cheers!

Thank you . Good luck with yours too