CASTLES OF STEEL SCENARIO

[Hellfirejet]

Yes watch them submarines,they will be everywhere swarming like bees buzzzzzzzz

[tex]

Okay, so after six turns there are quite a few task forces on the seas, and lots of air action. You want Gotha bombers? You got them- in abundance. And really, who ever heard of a torpedo carrying Spad XIII? Fortunately, the Gothas are just as ineffective as the Avro 504s, but I am not so happy about the Spads. We will see. As it is, the Japs drew first blood, sinking one of my very many DDs. I really like the fact there are no pre-formed TFs, it makes for quite a different game.
Thanks very much Kirk, this is going to be fun

[Hellfirejet]

Tex I agree with you regarding SPAD XIII TORPEDO CARRYING ABILITY,so I have made another patch changing them back to just fighters,they will join the scenario now as upgrades with there new art,in there place on the Italian carriers, I have added Caproni Ca.5 well they are Italian and they were bombers,so they now have torpedo carring capability.

This second patch will be the last till at least the end of January next year.

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21111279 ... atch+2.zip

[Hellfirejet]

I know it's early days since release of the scenario,but has anyone run into any major or minor problems,please let me know so that I can fix in the next patch if needed some time in January thanks,other than that I hope everyone enjoys the game!

[tex]

Hi Kirk, the British Minelayer Boadicea has no capacity for mines. Similar problem with the USS Baltimore. Is it a bug or a feature? [:)]

[Hellfirejet]

Thanks for spotting these errors,both have now been fixed,they now have mines.[;)]

[tex]

Fast response Kirk! One question I have is about some of the aircraft ratings. I noticed my Vought VE-7 squadron on Guam several times went up against an unescorted flight of Gotha IV bombers, but they were not able to even damage one, much less shoot one down. In fact, the bombers actually shot down two of the fighters, which made me very curious. So I checked in the editor and the Gothas had a maneuver rating in the lower 30s, which I think is much too high. I think more realistic would be something like a maneuver rating of 12 to 15, with a durability rating of around 30. What do you think?

[Hellfirejet]

Tex here is another patch with the mine layer problem fixed plus alterations made to aircraft capabilities as per your query.Your fighters now have a better chance of success against them pesky bombers merry xmas![:D]



http://www.gamefront.com/files/21115009 ... atch+3.zip

[tex]

Thanks Kirk, now stop this work and enjoy your Christmas! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[Hellfirejet]

MERRY CHRISTMAS I'm officially on holiday no more work I promise!

[Hellfirejet]

I know I said I was taking a break from doing all this,but I got bored today,so I have made another new patch,this FOURTH PATCH has improved air defence over GUAM,just for you Tex enjoy, plus look out for big surprises in Australia!!!!

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21119704 ... atch+4.zip

[tex]

Thanks Kirk! Your boredom is our gain [:D]

[Hellfirejet]

Can anyone tell me if this scenario was a worth while exercise,or was it a big waste of time?[&:]

[tex]

Definitely worth while Kirk! There were a few issues that you have since corrected, and now we all need time to play it out. I think most of the folks here are busy with Christmas turkey (or goose, ham, llama, etc), and haven´t had time to really get into it. Plus remember that with each new patch comes the need to start the game again, and the set up time is quite lengthy. In fact, regarding the set up, what I have decided to do is go back into editor x and set up allied task forces within the scenario for faster play in the future. I think the quality of this scenario will only come out in the new year, after we have all had a chance to play through at least the first couple of months.

That said, from what I have seen I am quite excited about it, and the art work alone makes for a great download. Thanks again Kirk for all your efforts, you have put an amazing amount of work into this and it has added a vitality to the game that was missing in the past.

[Hellfirejet]

Thanks Tex ok no more patches till the end of January,that should allow for gamers time to get into this huge scenario,the scenario is really stable as is,I don't think the next patch will be much more than slight improvements,I have done more art work I will include that with the January patch.[;)]

[Connfire]

OK, finally was able to upload the scenerio along with patch, and poked around.

First impression: W-O-W!! [X(]. Talk about the ultimate big-gun naval battle scenerio!

Some initial observations -

1) I never realized how many pre-dreadnoughts the UK had.
2) Interesting that Japan's 2 starting carriers are Italian! [:)].
3) I like the addition of the big CVs as later reinforcements, but Lexington and Saratoga appear twice as BCs and CVs. In the game's database "replacement BCs" take the names Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill.
4) The number of BBs and BCs are astounding. My question is have you increased the fuel reserves for both sides? They'll both need it with so many more ships.

This scenerio has the potential to make Jutland look like a skirmish! [8D]

[Hellfirejet]

Hi Rob yep it's a pretty big scenario,I have renamed the Lexington class Battlecruisers in patch 5 which will be released at the end of January,and yes I have increased both sides fuel reserves,here is another screen shot with the German Fokker D.VII added at the request of Tex![:D]

[Hellfirejet]

Ok happy new year when it comes,I have decided to release patch five early,due to the fact that there are quite a few new art files for Ships & Aircraft,along with some minor data changes,and some major ones,namely all aircraft have had thier settings upgraded thanks to TEX [&o]

The Air combat is now much improved!!!

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS NEW PATCH 5 THANKYOU!

http://www.gamefront.com/files/21139263 ... ATCH+5.zip

[tex]

ORIGINAL: kirk23

The Air combat is now much improved!!!

I hope! [:)]

Thanks again Kirk, for making all this so!

[Hellfirejet]

Early testing results clearly show that your aircraft settings are indeed making air combat more interesting.[8|]