Historical Skin Mod (v1.0) - 2.62 Compliant

[Xalibur]

There are also a few nice youtube videos showing this kingtiger moving:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=nSmgMzFdv4M

This modell at samur is the last king tiger in the world at running conditions! But apart from this i would also like to see you working on the kt modell again your first concept was already nice

[luciferum]

Hi all!
The KT shown is the one inthe museum of Saumur, France. I know this one, it's great... A friend of me also get the the role of panzer leader for a demonstration of this panzer...
The pattern is also historically accurate and easy to do... As a lot people ask for it I could go on my work for KT...
I will realease the update of the Sdkfz 221 before...
Here is a screenshot of the WIP:

Bigger pic HERE

[Herr Kodax]

That SdKfz. 221 is beautiful! You made my day.

[Cortlendt]

Seems like I cant download Pz4 skin from your site - it stops downloading just before whole file is finished.

[luciferum]

@Cortlendt:
I've just tryed to DL it and work fine... Actually I tryed it twice. Once with IE6 and another time with Firefox 2...
Another one has got this trouble ?

[Lethal Dosage]

Well i'm glad so many people liked the camo on the KT in the pic i posted up. Luciferum, it woudl be really good if you could do that camo for the KT, or at least finish the one you'd started once your done tweaking all the other ones your working on.

[luciferum]

Working on it right now

Here is the 1st preview... some work still do do on it !


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Update of the KT with game screenshot:

[keelan85]

Just thought i'd say that one of your variants of the tankbuster skin seems to have some of his head coming through the helmet!

[Jarhead]

Nice looking KT.. when can we get our hands on it?

[Monkey Soldier]

That KT looks awesome!

[luciferum]

@keelan85:
Well for the head and helmet of the TB... I knew, but I don't see what do do to correct this. I've just repainted the helmet, so the problem is Relic modelling that seemed to be hidden because the genuine helmet was dark gray.

@jarhead and Monkey:
Actually I still have some tuning to do... then I will release it in a new update of my mod including:
- PE Pz IV;
- WH Pz IV;
- KT skin;
- update of sdkfz 221/222;

Be patient

[Gastredner]

To be honest: I do not really like your KT skin at the moment. It looks like a simple recolour of the standart KT skin.
You should try to get closer to the pic posted by Lethal Dosage: Fewer but bigger stripes, applied vertical to the tank's sides and a bit more satisfied colours.

EDIT: This picture shows it quite well - I would love to see this camo just ingame just as shown on the pic:

Front:

Side&Turret:

Back:

Actually, I think this KT in Saumur is the most beautiful KT I've ever seen...could you also apply markings and the number just as shown on this pictures?

[keelan85]

What about making a black helmet version?

[Monkey Soldier]

AFAIK black helmets were used by non-combat SS troops. I haven't seen a picture of a German WW2 soldier with a black helmet in the frontlines.

[Twunbrek]

Your skins are looking awesome luciferum, but I'm sry to say that I appear to be having the same download problem as Cortlendt. I believe its due to a slow connection that I'm getting with the download...so the sever resets before the download is done.. Any chance of you uploading it on the forums? i'd really love to give your skins a try...

[luciferum]

@Twunbrek:
Is this trouble applies only to isolate files like Pe PZ IV or even with the HSM MOD whole file ?

@keelan:
I do agree with Monkey.. black helmet would be totally non historical.. for combat units !

[Lethal Dosage]

That KT looks great, but i do also think that it'll look better if instead of just recolouring it you actually repaint it with the thicker more vertical stripes and try to get the colours a little closer to match, but if it's a beta than it's a damn good one.

[luciferum]

My KT is a beta version. I aim to totally repaint it but thats a big work because I have first to erase all Relic stripes.
But, this time the Relic stripes are not so bad and there's no matter about their width... each panzer had a quite different camo
I'm almost sure that the KT from Saumur museum is fully repainted.

[Gastredner]

Yeah, maybe it's repainted - but it just looks goddamn cool.

[Twunbrek]

I've only tried downloading the whole skin pack that you have on the site and thats the problem that i've been getting.

[luciferum]

I've updated the mod.
Modification:
- new skin for sdkfz 221/222 (chains on wheel erazed not like on the pic);
- PE Pz IV included.

Mod download avaible on my website.

[keelan85]

Have you released any of your WIP skins for the normal Panzer 4? Its just they look great but you haven't mentioned them anywhere.

[luciferum]

'Normal' PE pz IV not yet released... Probably next week.

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Here are the shots of some modifications for the next version of HSM.
Finally, the "Wehr" Pz IV will be released. here is a screenshot:


The hetzer has been tuned to what I think final colour:


Any comments welcomed !

[Franky235]

awesome hetzer O.O
looks great
keep up the good work

Franky235

[PaLLeRo]

Wow! Looks Great! Keep up the Good Work! Also the Hetzer looks Awesome, But I cant remember, Can it Camouflage?

[Monkey Soldier]

Maybe a little bit more green? But thats just a small thing. I love the skin as always!

[Widowmaker1]

Awwww Pz4 goodness! sweet!

[luciferum]

Hey !
v0.32 of the HSM is online
Includes vCOH Pz IV, "Wehr" pioneer (waffen SS outfit), and the update for the Hetzer !

Enjoy.

[Jarhead]

Nice as per usual.. keep up the good work

[Celution]

I have 2 things i want to tell ya.

1. The Wirbelwind should get an update, I think it should be something like the colors used on the Jagdpanher; it's to shiny the way it is right now.

2. I don't get this working

[popadaddy]

Luciferum do you knwo how to create the green Normal maps for units and vehicles, if so how? im using photoshop at the moment and im trying to create a normal map for a diff texture of a unit s skin.

[Gastredner]

The new Pz. IV and the improves Hetzer are great work, luciferum.
So...is there anything new about a reworked Ostwind or Tiger 2?

[luciferum]

@celestial:
I do agree about wirblewind... The adjustment will be done in modifying the specular file or gls one (don't remember now) ... this is the one that create some reflection...
Nothing work means ? You can't install the mod ?

@popaddy:
Do you mean to create nrm from nothing or modify former .nrm files.
If this is modify, you have to modify green channel and also the alpha channel...

@Gastredner:
I haven't worked on KT... since last preview... actually there's a lot to do on it.
I think I will alternate my work like : 1 soldier skin - 1 vehicle skin.

Actually, I would like to modify the 'volksgrenadier'... I know some people will schriek (?) but again I will turn them to Waffen SS...
AND... tada ! I have a real argument now... how come volksgrenadier have 60 hit points each and PE grenadier only 55 hit points each... My answer, the poorest german infantry from vCOH are more healthy, so better trained than PE troopers. We could consider that vCOH germans called "wehrmacht" by Relic are more elite...
.. and vCOH grenadier have 80 hp, storms 95 hp !!!!
Well... please don't burn !!! Everyone is still free for their own opinions

[Monkey Soldier]

Give them peadot camo hats plz. (the volks) No skinner has done that yet.

[Gastredner]

Give them peadot camo hats plz.

Yeah, that would be nice.

[Widowmaker1]

Hahaha, its called 'elite armor of doom' for Pe infantry I recon lol. Now, since Infantry skins ain't my thing...can I make a 'request/suggestion'?

SS uniform

Preferably with Field grey trousers and camo Helmet?

[luciferum]

concerning the photo, it seems it's a unusual use of the 1st type of plane tree pattern (fall side) that was usually designed for the tarnjacke, a kind of blouse. But honnestly, I'm not really sure of the authenticity of this camouflage.
I've many sources to say so, my best one is:


About, peadot pattern feldmutze... I'm looking about this interesting point... but were they really usual? if not, does Frundsberg division used it ????

[Panzer Jager]

how come volksgrenadier have 60 hit points each and PE grenadier only 55 hit points each

Because Panzergrenadiers have a different 'target type' which 'buffs' their health to about 75.

[Lethal Dosage]

Yep, the camo looks like the Autumn side of one of the Planetree patterns, but i didn't think uniforms were cut from it, only zeltbahns and smocks/helmet covers, etc.

[Widowmaker1]

Actually yes there where uniforms like that and where worn quite often

[Herr Kodax]

@ luciferum -

Great work work on these skins. I just played a skirmish with them, and they are way better than the original crappy ones. I just have a question: I used the skin installer tool to get the skins working, but all 4 variation for halftracks (PE) had the same camo. How can I change it (if possible) so they have different camos? I did read something about standard and advanced modifications in your site, but truth is I didn't understand much...
Any help appreciated.

Great skins. Keep up the great work.

[Monty76]

I love the look of these skins, mate! Will download it if it's not too big (damn monthly limit), otherwise will d/l it later on!!

Edit: OK, I've d/l it, good work, but I don't think the Grenadiers or the Volksgrenadiers skins are working properly for me for some reason. Also, the German tank driver looks a bit weird, like a regular German soldier decided to hop in a tank for a ride! Could you reskin him to make him look like a real tank commander? Good work though.

[Widowmaker1]

If I'm not mistaken, to use different skins for vehicles than basic troops it requires changing attributes files etc...
As such, when you do that I'm not sure if you can play online with anyone that doiesn't have the same setup..

[Panzer Jager]

Wehrmacht units have different .abps for Tank Crew, Vehicle Drivers, and Weapon Crew as well as Mortar Gunners and MG Gunners and Snipers.

PE don't.

[Monty76]

I'm playing the original CoH, so the Germans are Wehrmacht, aren't they? It's no biggie, I know, but it would look so much better if the guy commanding the tank didn't look like a regular soldier.

[Widowmaker1]

Haltracks were actually maned by regular Grenadiers not Panzer crews...in fact everyone was trained to used them just like they would any other 'Truck'. So it makes sence that they have the same uniforms. The MGs on the halfracks where used by the squad that was mounted on them.

[Celution]

@Luciferum

Ye the skins just don't work, I'll try it out with the skin installer, but if it won't work I'll tell ya.

[Herr Kodax]

@ Widowmaker -

Do you mean I have to do it the way luciferum described at his site (using Corsix etc etc)? I saw it, but:
1) I think (don't know for sure, but think) it is the same.
2) I was too bored to go through all that trouble...

[Monty76]

Haltracks were actually maned by regular Grenadiers not Panzer crews...in fact everyone was trained to used them just like they would any other 'Truck'. So it makes sence that they have the same uniforms. The MGs on the halfracks where used by the squad that was mounted on them.

I know, I don't care about the Halftracks, I'm talking about the actual tanks. They were crewed by Panzer crews.

[Gastredner]

There are some mods out there that change the Wehrmacht Tank guys to actual tank crew members. Just have a look at THIS ONE.