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Xww2 BF2 WIP Update 29

Written by DemonDelta

November 8, 2008 at 11:00 PM

XWW2 Mod Team News for Fall of 2008...

It really has been an interesting political scenario developing here in the USA and I for one am glad it is finally over.... (in more ways than one!) So, today we have more quarterly news and more interesting features to show our fans what sort of content they can expect to see in our eventual release of the XWW2 mod for BF2. Again like our last news posting we had many things for you to see and with this news post it will be no different. We continue to crank out content and polish our maps making them the best we can make them where eventually you our fans can enjoy them over time like our first release for BF42. Below are various screens over time showing as always development of our modification. The dev team also welcomes any questions you may have as to additional content you think we should consider based on what you've seen thus far. Suggestions are always welcome and remember if you're experienced and would like to lend us a hand please do drop me a line today.. So again I am very pleased to announce an addition to our ever expanding team a former US Marine with his tour of duty over in Iraq and coming to us from the professional gaming world as well, The XWW2 team formally welcomes .....

DerekB25 joins the XWW2 Mod teams 3D modeling group !

Derek brings to us his many talents and creativity in the modeling department to give us his works of modeling expertise.. Have a look at his first modeling project from scratch for us some time ago.. I'm sure you'll agree.. the man has got talent! Aircraft are sometimes hard to model since they are complex with so many different systems on board.. we are pleased to have Derek on our team!

DDouglas C-47

model and unwrap by: DerekB25

During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo and wounded. The C-47 was vital to the success of many Allied campaigns, in particular those at Guadalcanal and in the jungles of New Guinea and Burma where the C-47 (and its naval version, the R4D) alone made it possible for Allied troops to counter the mobility of the light-travelling Japanese army. Additionally, C-47s were used to airlift supplies to the embattled American forces during the Battle of Bastogne. But possibly its most influential role in military aviation was flying The Hump from India into China where the expertise gained would later be used in the Berlin Airlift in which the C-47 would also play its part.

DFS- 230A

model and unwrap by: DemonDelta

The DFS-230 was a German transport glider operated by the Luftwaffe in WWII. The glider was intended for paratrooper assault operations and could carry 10 soldiers with equipment or a payload of about 1.200 kg. Gliders of this type were used in the landings at Fort Eban-Emael and Crete as well as in North Africa and in the rescue of Benito Mussolini.

soldier uniform variations

The XWW2 team wishes to thank our off team contributor Kuba for all his hard work in creating all of our new soldiers thus far. These great pieces of work have added to XWW2 in every aspect from his modeling, unwrapping and texturing work for all of our new soldiers so far! A true friend to XWW2! Export and code work by mschoeldgen

Great work by these two guys!

new equipment

In Game!

Some views from two of our maps.. Crete and El Alamein

More vehicles continue to roll your way with the following renders for you to see and skins being presented in upcoming news announcements! All models created exclusively by CaribCanuk

CMP / C60L - different versions as you can see for yourself...

The Canadian Military Pattern. ('The Pekinese'). The CMP was a Canadian army truck, used during WW2. These trucks were designed and manufactured in Canada and employed for all sorts of purposes. For transport of crew and material, tank-car for water en petrol, mobile workshop, tractor for canons, self propelled, radio-car with send/receiver.
During Worldwar II they were mass-produced, ca. 209.000, in the years 1941-'45 by Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd and General Motors Products (Chevrolet). There were 3 basic models, the 8-cwt, 15-cwt en de 60-cwt or 3-tonner, which only differed in wheelbase. (CWT=hundredweight =112 pounds =ca. 50 kg, for instance 15-cwt = 750 kg = 3/4 ton) The chassis, cab, boxes and accessories were the same for both makes, only engines, gearboxes and axes differed. Standard : petrol, 4-speed, the bulk production was 4x4.

Japanese Type 97 "Chi-Ha"

The Type 97 Chi-Ha (九七式中戦車 Kyunana-shiki chu-sensha) was a medium tank used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Second World War. It was the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of the period, but with thin armor, relatively small main armament and underpowered engine, it was less effective than most Allied tank designs.Its low silhouette, semicircular radio aerial on the turret roof, asymmetric turret, complicated body front, and seesaw-type suspension system combined to give the tank a unique appearance that distinguished it from other contemporary Japanese tanks. The Type 97 was a development of the Type 95 light tank and reflects the process of modernization of Japanese tank warfare prior to World War II. (source: Wikipedia)

XWW2 fleet update!

5 Inch /38 caliber model by: Uberduber

The 5"/38 caliber gun was mounted on a very large number of U.S. Navy ships in the World War II era. It was a dual purpose (DP) gun, effective for both surface and antiaircraft use. The gun continued to be used into the 1970's, but has disappeared from service today. The barrel of a 5"/38 caliber gun has a five inch (127 mm) bore and a length 38 times the bore diameter, or 190 inches (15.83 ft. or 4.826 m) long.