Posts made by WOPR

@WOPR:

@P@nther:

Thank you for sharing, WOPR.

When creating maps, are you aware that you can simply place sound-files into a directory “sounds” into the map-directory of any map.zip?
(Where the “baseTiles”, “reliefTiles” and all the other map-related directories are.)

This way there would be no need to touch the engine-installation directory.
:-)

Oh yeah? I couldn’t find much documentation on working with the sound properties. That would be ideal way to do it.

I’ve edited the sound.properties file and combined my graphic and sound mods into a single map zip.

The new and improved mod can be downloaded here:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jgv6m6b6qyzeq0o/world_war_ii_v3-master.zip

Enjoy!

@P@nther:

Thank you for sharing, WOPR.

When creating maps, are you aware that you can simply place sound-files into a directory “sounds” into the map-directory of any map.zip?
(Where the “baseTiles”, “reliefTiles” and all the other map-related directories are.)

This way there would be no need to touch the engine-installation directory.
:-)

Oh yeah? I couldn’t find much documentation on working with the sound properties. That would be ideal way to do it.

Here’s the links to the mod files:

Graphic Mod:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/wgu6dhc34gi52b6/world_war_ii_v3-master.zip
Link no longer works. See updated link below.

To install, just overwrite the file ‘world_war_ii_v3-master.zip’ in your ‘downloadedMaps’ folder with this one.

Sound Mod: (optional)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/lgz5koe276p44a9/sounds.zip
No longer necessary. See updated link below.

To install, unzip ‘sounds.zip’ and replace the ‘assets/sounds’ folder with this one. Note: you should delete the existing sounds folder and replace it with the new folder. Do not just overwrite the existing folder.

You should backup your ‘world_war_ii_v3-master.zip’ file and ‘sounds’ folder in case you want to revert.

Here’s a complete rundown of what’s included:

NEW MAP

Artfully crafted satellite image world map portraying some of the most significant battles/operations of the war:

Siege of Leningrad
Battle of the Denmark Strait
Invasion of Italy
Battle of Berlin (air)
Operation Little Boy
Battle of Shanghai
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Kursk
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britian
Battle of the North Atlantic
Battle of Midway
Battle o0 the River Plate
D-Day

NEW UNITS

USA

Army:

artillery: 105mm M2A1
armor: M4A1 Sherman

Navy:

submarine: R-class
super submarine: Tench-class
destoryer: Fletcher-class
cruiser: Cleveland-class
battleship: Iowa-class
carrier: Essex-class

Air Force:

fighter: P-47B
long range fighter: P-51B SE
jet fighter: P-80
long range jet fighter: F-86

bomber: B-25B
long range bomber: B-17F
heavy bomber: B-24
long range heavy bomber: B-29

UK

Army:

artillery: BL 5.5 inch
armor: Valentine II

Navy:

submarine: S-class
super submarine: P-class
destoryer: J-class
cruiser: Dido-class
battleship: King George V-class
carrier: Invincible-class

Air Force:

fighter: Spitfire V
long range fighter: Tempest II
jet fighter: Meteor
long range jet fighter: DH100

bomber: Whitley
long range bomber: Wellington
heavy bomber: Halifax
long range heavy bomber: Lancaster

USSR

Army:

artillery: 122mm M1938
armor: T 34 40

Navy:

submarine: Malyutka-class
super submarine: S-class
destoryer: Gnevny-class
cruiser: Kirov-class
battleship: Gangut-class
carrier: Project 71

Air Force:

fighter: Yak-1
long range Yak-9
jet fighter: Yak-15
long range jet fighter: Mig-15

bomber: Pe-2
long range bomber: Yer-2
heavy bomber: PE-8
long range heavy bomber: TU-4

CHINA

fighter: P-40 “Flying Tigers”

GERMANY

Army:

artillery: 7.5 cm FK 16 nA
armor: Panther

Navy:

submarine: TypeVIIC
super submarine: TypeXXI
destoryer: Z1936A-class
cruiser: Deutschland-class
battleship: Bismarck-class
carrier: Graf Zeppelin-class

Air Force:

fighter: Bf 109
long range fighter: Do 335
jet fighter: Me 262
long range jet fighter: Ho 229

bomber: He 111
long range bomber: He 177
heavy bomber: Me 264
long range heavy bomber: Ar E.555

JAPAN

Army:

artillery: 149mm Type96
armor: Type97 ChiHa

Navy:

submarine: Type-B
super submarine: Type-C
destoryer: Fubuki-class
cruiser: Myoko-class
battleship: Yamato-class
carrier: Shokaku-class

Air Force:

fighter: Ki-43
long range fighter: A6M Zero
jet fighter: Kikka
long range jet fighter: Ki-162

bomber: G4M Betty
long range bomber: Ki67 Hiryu
heavy bomber: G8N Rita
long range heavy bomber: G10N Fugaku

ITALY

Army:

artillery: 75mm 75-18
armor: M13-40

Navy:

submarine: Perla-class
super submarine: Marcello-class
destoryer: Soldati-class
cruiser: Zara-class
battleship: Littorio-class
carrier: Aquila-class

Air Force:

fighter: MC.202 Folgore
long range fighter: G.55 Centauro
jet fighter: Caproni Campini N1
long range jet fighter: Reggiane Re.2007

bomber: BR20
long range bomber: SM79
heavy bomber: P108
long range heavy bomber: P108

NEW MUSIC

USA

Turn Start: Patton Theme
Caputure Territory: Marines’ Hymn (The Halls of Montezuma) /w lyrics

UK

Turn Start: Colonel Bogey March
Caputure Territory: UK Marching Song “We’re Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line”

USSR

Turn Start: Red Army Chior The National Anthem of the USSR
Caputure Territory: Katyusha

CHINA

Turn Start: Republic of China Taiwan Military Song
Caputure Territory: Republic of China Taiwan Military Song

GERMANY

Turn start: Der Koniggratzer Marsch
Caputure Territory: “Seige Heil” Drum March

JAPAN

Turn Start: Japanese Imperial Army Victory March Nanking 1937
Territory Capture: Japanese Imperial Army Victory March Nanking 1937

ITALY

Turn Start: Verdi Rigoletto La Donna E Mobile
Caputure Territory: Inno Dei Giovani Fascisti

In total there are two zip files (roughly 21MB). One for the graphics and one for the audio. I would like to post the files here if possible. Maybe Imperious Leader or one of the Moderators can help?

Greetings gamers! To celebrate the return of the greatest version of Axis & Allies in the fall, I will be releasing an Anniversary Edition custom mod for TripleA!

This mod will include a redesigned map, enhanced unit graphics and new music! Here’s a couple of screenshots:

@GoSanchez6:

To continue my thought. Have the soldiers carrying flags using iconic images of the war.
USA Marines on Mt Suribachi. U.S.S.R soldier planting flag in Berlin. Japan. Soldiers waving arms up in triumph around the rising sun. Germans. Soldier goosestepping with  banner.  Italy and Britain I will have to think about. France waving a white flag. Just kidding. What do you think FMG.

If you’re really passionate about it GoSanchez, you might give it a go yourself. With Google Sketchup and Shapeways you can make your ideas come to life. It’s the future now, we can do cool stuff like this.

@FieldMarshalGames:

Bismarck escorted by Graf Spee

Badass ships. I’ll build them and I’ll be pissed when they quickly get sunk.  :-D

@FieldMarshalGames:

They made it just a bit to small.  I wanted it slightly larger as it was a HUGE monster of a tank in real life.

Damn straight it was! That behemoth will be menacing on the game board.

@knp7765:

So the 2 tanks sculpts are Tiger I and Tiger II?  No Panzer III?  Aw shucks.

Bravo FMG.

@knp7765:

I’m surprised you went with the Stuka and Me109 (since WOTC went with those models).

I’m not surprised. I am extremely pleased however.

@knp7765:

Still, YOUR Me109 looks incredible.  The current ones will look like blank generic planes next to them.

That’s why I’m not surprised.

Usually to get what I want, I have to do things myself. In this case, FMG is making all the right moves for me. This is sweet!

@knp7765:

Is that a Deutshland class pocket battleship for the heavy cruiser piece?  Extremely cool.

Yes, Admiral Graf Spee!

@knp7765:

It looks as though you stuck with the Graf Zepplin for the carrier and Bismarck for the battleship.  That’s good.

That’s better than good!

@knp7765:

These look a lot nicer and more detailed than WOTC ships.  I was originally planning on getting the black Germans to supplement my current pieces, but now I am leaning toward getting the grey and simply replacing my WOTC pieces.  The FMG pieces will have so much more detail.

Good to see some of you coming around already!

@FieldMarshalGames:

The FIRST Germany Units will be Grey

Making all the right moves FMG!!!

@knp7765:

I still think it would be cool if FMG came out with a Heavy Tank set for all nations after all the country sets are complete.

Exactly. There is no reason why FMG should stop making models. They’re doing a phenomenal job at it.

@lnmajor:

Hey WOPR,
If you choose not to use your WOTC pieces anymore thats fine, but many people on this forum, including myself will want to combine both sets for maximum capablities. if FMG doesnt offer GERMANY in black as an option, I would really have to reconsider if I want to purchese all these pieces to reconfigure my present game. Im kind of sick of spraypainting whole sets of pieces.

The color debate has been settled so there’s no need for ifs. FMG has already decided to do Germany in black and gray.

Just kind of in disbelief that some of you guys WANT to combine the pieces. It’s seems completely wrong to me.

@knp7765:

While I agree with you that they should stick with the Bismarck for the German battleship, I MUST disagree with you on the color choice.  I want the FMG German pieces to be black so I can use both them and the WOTC pieces.

You should not do that.

@knp7765:

Yes, I realize the FMG pieces are higher quality but they are also planning on using different models from the WOTC pieces for more variety.

If FMG is doing that’ it’s only because people on these boards have convinced them to do so. Which is sad because the WOTC pieces will stick out like a sore thumb. If you don’t care about the quality of the models on your game board, it’s curious why you’re buying the FMG pieces at all?

In my not so humble opinion, the FMG pieces should not be viewed as an “expansion” but rather a replacement for the WOTC pieces.

@knp7765:

For example, they have already stated that the German armor #1 is going to be the Panzer III.  The second will probably be a Tiger I or a SPG and NOT the Panther. Therefore, if they are all black, I can use all three armor types.

I said Panther just for arguments sake. I’ll be happy if the Germans get the Panzer III and Tiger I but not so that I can use the WOTC Panther for more variety. Rather, because the Panzer III and Tiger I are simply the best choices to begin with. As far as using all three armor types goes, I’ll wait for a future FMG expansion to get my Panther. If a Panther’s turret doesn’t turn, it won’t be going anywhere near my game board. FMG has raised the bar.

@knp7765:

While the WOTC pieces are not as nice as the FMG pieces, they still look very nice and since they will be different models I don’t think the quality difference will be that noticable.

Yeah, the WOTC pieces look “nice” but like I said the FMG pieces are in a class of their own. If you plan on mixing and matching shudder then I can understand why you want black Germans. The black will suck the detail out of the FMG models so you’re right, the quality difference will not be as noticeable. At least not for the Germans. The other powers are another matter entirely. Only a chimp would choose black for such small and detailed models because shadows are imperceptible on a black canvas.

@knp7765:

If the pieces were all gray, the FMG Germans would end up looking like WOTC ANZAC units.

Only if you insist on combining the pieces on your board which you simply should not do. Again, the FMG pieces should not be viewed as an expansion but rather a replacement for the WOTC pieces.

@knp7765:

By the way, I understand FMG is making Germans in both gray and black so we all can get what we want.  If you just want the FMG pieces by themselves, then you can get the gray Germans.  If you want to combine FMG and WOTC pieces, then you can get the black Germans.

Yes, I know this. FMG wants to do what’s right and make the Germans gray but they also have to appease those who want to combine the pieces.

@knp7765:

Just curious, for those of you who intend on getting the gray Germans and not using your WOTC pieces, what are you going to do with the WOTC pieces you already have?

The same thing I do with everything else I’ve replaced with something new and improved: Sell it, pitch it, or give it away.

@reloader-1:

I agree with the last poster - I like that we can combine armies from FMG and WotC. Otherwise, we are back were we started.

No we’re not. The future is beautiful WWII scale models by FMG. Now we have game pieces in the hands of someone who cares and not chimps!

These game pieces are in a class of their own and quite clearly do not belong on the same game board as the WOTC pieces. Anybody who argued that the FMG Germans should be black, or that FMG shouldn’t make a Bismarck/Panther/ME-109 sculpt so that the pieces would tie in with or expand the WOTC offering must realize their arguments were silly.

Good to see the SM.79 Sparviero represented.

I don’t recognize the heavy bomber unit, who’s the manufacturer and what’s the designation?

@reloader-1:

That being said, I feel that you would be abandoning these selfsame customers by not allowing them to use the pieces they already have in addition to the ones you will make.

The pieces we already have are of inferior quality to what FMG will provide for us. They SHOULDN’T be used together.

@reloader-1:

I have made a poll on this matter - I am being vehement on this issue because I strongly feel that it would be in your financial interest to make them black

It would be in YOUR financial interest not FMG’s.

@reloader-1:

I don’t think people realize that a vote for gray is limiting  their options – let me explain:

I don’t think you realize that a vote for black is limiting FMGs options.

@reloader-1:

The Americans are color matched to OOB pieces: They have an M3 Stuart, and an M26 Pershing. They also have a P51 and B-24 piece, as well as a new artillery piece.

What can you do with those? Well, the P-38 OOB is now a long-range fighter. The M3 Stuart is a “light tank” (potential 3 move tank, maybe?), the OOB Sherman is medium or regular tank, and the M26 can be a heavy tank or tank destroyer.

See what I mean?

Yeah, I do. Now you don’t have to buy the FMG P-38, Sherman, etc.

@reloader-1:

The same can be done for Germany if done in black – light tank is a Panzer III, medium/regular is OOB Panzer, and a Tiger tank could be the heavy/tank destroyer piece, etc, etc.

The colors in gray would result in a huge array of pieces for the US… and a limited amount of pieces for Germany (really leaving us no better than where we started. I have trucks from Bulge, will have mech inf and tac bombers from Europe 1940. What I really want is more unit variety, so we can have more units on the board!

FMG can offer those units you want in their next set and SELL them to you thereby making MORE money not less.  :? Your argument is both short sighted and self serving.

@FieldMarshalGames:

Its so hard to make EVERYONE happy…   :-(

Don’t try.

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

This one looks good:

The Red Baron - In theatres in 2010

After von Richthofen paints his plane red one of his comrades urges against his decision pleading, “They’ll spot you from a long way off. We’ll completely lose the advantage of surprise…” The Red Baron’s response is effing badass.

@Black:

Sometimes I can see the pictures and sometimes I can’t.  Is anyone else experiencing this too?  I’m trying to figure out if it’s the web site or my computer.

Thanks

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@FieldMarshalGames:

Hello all!

I had that second picture made last week but was saving it…  with all the attention and hype with AAP40 pictures etc I did not want to divert any attention.  I was saving it to share in a “slow news time” with the community.  But as it is out…  ENJOY!

To answer your question; we are going to make the NAVAL units a few mm larger than the standard AA units in the WOTC games.  This allows us to show more detail in each unit.

The detail on the NAVAL units will be very good, but due to the fact that they are a smaller scale than the Land units, we can’t get the exact same effect as shown on the ITALIAN tank unit.

Remember that with AAA pcs, they are all in different scales.  Planes / Infantry / Tanks / Ships all have their own scaling.  Although you can see the detail is MUCH greater than the WOTC units…  the detail level will very from scale to scale.

Thanks for sharing! More to come soon.

The detail is again excellent. However, at that scale the gun barrels must be about as thin as a human hair! Is the material strong enough? Would hate to have them braking off if they’re touched or the piece is dropped by accident.

Are you planing on modeling the propellers on the air units? Again, is the material strong enough?

@WTFchris:

@HolKann:

ABattleMap Modules

Intro:
A quick tutorial on using ABattleMap:

• Navigating is done by holding down the right mouse button and moving the mouse.
• Placing new units in a territory is done by left clicking on the desired unit in the ToolBar window, and then left clicking in the desired territory. To place 5 units at a time, hold SHIFT. To place 10 units at a time, hold CTRL.
• Deleting units is done by clicking the middle mouse button on the desired unit, or by changing the mouse function to delete by clicking “DEL” in the upper right corner of the ABattleMap window. To delete 5 units at a time, hold SHIFT. To delete 10 units at a time, hold CTRL. To get back to the default mouse function, click “ESC” in the upper right corner of the ABattleMap window.
• Moving units from from a territory to another is done by dragging them with the left mouse button. To drag 5 units at a time, hold SHIFT. To drag 10 units at a time, hold CTRL. To drag a whole stack of units, hold CTRL+SHIFT.
• Undoing a recent action is done by clicking “UNDO” in the upper right corner of the ABattleMap window.
• Zooming in is done by pressing “+” on the numpad. Zooming out is done by pressing “-” on the numpad.
• Recovering the InfoView and ToolBar window after they mysteriously disappeared is done by removing the “ABattleMap.ini” file from your ABattleMap folder (default: C:\Program Files\ABattleMap).

Sorry if this has been posted (I don’t want to read 17 pages in this thread).  This program doesn’t seem to work great at all.  You can’t do production or anything.  I don’t get it.

Try TripleA. It’s a proper software game.

http://triplea.sourceforge.net/mywiki/TripleA

@Funcioneta:

Oh, man, it does. When you are reduced to 2-3 territories you cannot trade one and build at the safer one as any other power does. Wait, you cannot trade territories because of no figs past Japan 1 and you cannot replace as any other power. Oh, wait! Japan anyway will kill all or most China J1. OK, at least we can try escape to USSR or Burma with our last inf … oh, wait! There is some odd invisible wall that prevents us escape but japs enter merrily. OK, but at least those Nissan tanks at Manchuria cannot blitz our mountains and non-industrial areas … oh, wait …!

It was so difficult make them a normal power?  :lol:

I don’t get your fascination with China. The Chinese were a bit players during the war and they’re represented as such in A&A. I just don’t understand why you go on and on about China being underpowered, restricted, etc., etc.