http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=8917
I've redone this unit with a new texture and model. The model is smoothed out and I've removed 200 vertices. Its called "Flak Pole". :p
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/B-17SS.png
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/Screenshot-2.png
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/B-17.png
There's a small bug where the back of the plane (elevators) kind of blink a little bit when you move the camera a lot. Before you really judge it you have to see it in Nifskope.

So that's what you've been up to! As far as I can tell (I've never been up close to one): great attention to detail, in short::goodjob:

PS: Sorry, can't test it for lack of time & knowhow...:(

You just load it to replace the default bomber.nif in a mod. :p

And I haven't only been up to this, I haven't been up to anything since before yesterday...

Well, it created a bomber folder in a mod which doesn't use any new air units, and dropped the content of your b-17 download in it. When I start the game and try to put a bomber ingame in the worldbuilder the game crashes. This doesn't happen when I try the same with other (vanilla) units, so I suppose there's something wrong with the model.

One minute...
I know what it is, please hold. :p

Try it now.
(uploaded the fix)

It works now. Hang on, I'll take a screenshot.

Well anyway the texture is 512x512, but the texture preview I gave you is 2048x2048. :p The following images include the B-17, the nose art, and the texture preview at full res.

That's a good idea! You can include two textures in the download for people to choose from! If you're using lots of special units you can go with the smaller size, but if you're only adding a few you can go all out and use the big one. :goodjob:

On a side note, Windows is being a sonofa. .. .. .. .. . and won't read my disk drive, so anyone who has time could you possibly test this out in game? I'm pretty sure everything is in order but you never know...

Equuleus told you not to start deleting random things in your Windows folder. There are better ways to increase disk space. :mischief:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/GeoModder/Civ4ScreenShot0002.jpg

The stats are the same as the normal vanilla bomber.

There's that dark forest green again... the USAAF never used forest green... might want to make it more olive drab if you want to get the color accurate. The model looks nice though.

I'd say "already have it", but you already know.

There's that dark forest green again... the USAAF never used forest green... might want to make it more olive drab if you want to get the color accurate. The model looks nice though.

Oh, didn't you realize? Next upload will have the American star replaced by teamcolor. :mischief:

Oh, didn't you realize? Next upload will have the American star replaced by teamcolor. :mischief:

:lol: Actually, I think the American star on all of DK's planes is backwards! The "pointy top" should be facing forward, shouldn't it? :dunno: I'm sure Wolfshanze can speak about this better than I.

How many hours did you spend on this? It looks like quite a bit of detail (even more than usual). :king:

Equuleus told you not to start deleting random things in your Windows folder. There are better ways to increase disk space.
It worked for over 3 weeks after I cleared up the Windows folder, its just being a pain.
How many hours did you spend on this? It looks like quite a bit of detail (even more than usual).
About 4-5 hours. :p

And thanks for the screenie GeoModder.
That's a good idea! You can include two textures in the download for people to choose from! If you're using lots of special units you can go with the smaller size, but if you're only adding a few you can go all out and use the big one.
Its what I plan to do in the future as well. :mischief:

I really like this one with the art on the side with the 30 bombing runs?

1. Its been 5 days.
2. When you delete 70% of your windows folder bad things happen.
3. We'll wipe the Axis right of the Disk! - [inside joke]

I really like this one with the art on the side with the 30 bombing runs?
According to USAAF policy, the crew/plane should have been sent back after 25. ;)

1. Its been 5 days.
2. When you delete 70% of your windows folder bad things happen.
3. We'll wipe the Axis right of the Disk! - [inside joke]
EQ what the hell are you doing here? It's been 3 weeks, I didn't delete 70% of my Windows folder, and you're goddamn annoying.
I really like this one with the art on the side with the 30 bombing runs?
Let me count...
Yes, 30. <_<

EQ what the hell are you doing here? It's been 3 weeks, I didn't delete 70% of my Windows folder, and you're goddamn annoying.

Correction, 9 days March 21 2008 is when you started deleting stuff and asked me "Do you really need System 32?". "I've cut windows from 6 GB to 1.7 so I'm happy" that = 71.6%

:cringe:!!

What does this have to do with a duplicate B-17 model in forest green?

Correction, 9 days March 21 2008 is when you started deleting stuff and asked me "Do you really need System 32?". "I've cut windows from 6 GB to 1.7 so I'm happy" that = 71.6%
I didn't delete system32 dummkopf.

*reports spam*

According to USAAF policy, the crew/plane should have been sent back after 25. ;)

Well, if your name is Yossarian, I think that number is ~70

http://www.oswald.us/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/bunny-pancake.jpg

Catch-22 by John Heller, Yossarian is a B-17 bombardier who doesn't want to fly, and every time he is about to reach the required flights, the Squadron Leader raises the required flights until it finally reaches ~70.

Get cultured ppl

According to USAAF policy, the crew/plane should have been sent back after 25. ;)
In the beginning, crews were sent back after 25 missions. As survivability increased, the number of missions needed was increased, too, so that the number of missions flown equaled the odds of being killed. A 4% chance of mortality meant you flew 25 missions; 3.33%, then you flew 30. And so on. Beat the odds and you went home.

USAAF mortality rate in B-17s over Germany were much higher then 4%.

I've redone this unit with a new texture and model. The model is smoothed out and I've removed 200 vertices. Its called "Flak Pole". :p
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/B-17SS.png
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/Screenshot-2.png
There's a small bug where the back of the plane (elevators) kind of blink a little bit when you move the camera a lot. Before you really judge it you have to see it in Nifskope.
Edit: Here's the Cool SS. :p
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/dutchking101/B-17.png

I've redone this unit with a new texture and model. The model is smoothed out and I've removed 200 vertices. Its called "Flak Pole".

Now you only need to turn it in a teamcolored "Flak Pole". :D

That's Xenomorph's job. ;)

keep up the good work, that is some serious skill there

Thank you very much. :)

I plan on updating the rest of my units like this.