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Addons & Mods Depot => OFP - Addons & Mods Beta Testing => Topic started by: mech etter on 10 Jan 2003, 16:53:54
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Hi all
First let me say that I LOVE this site, keeps me from doing my work ;D
Does anybody know of some South African Army mods out there or has anybody ever thought of doing some Southern African mods, such as the Rhodesian Forces, African savannah bush map, etc.
As a South African Army Reserve junior officer I must be honest and say that I would live to play a campaign which re-enacts our border war in the then South West Africa/Namibia and includes our Ops into Angola where we kicked Cuban/Soviet arse :D
Cheers
Mech Etter
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Yo mech Hoe Gaan dit this idea rocks
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Howzit Blade,
Gaan goed man :), yeah, I am dead keen to play a lot of the small unit actions the SADF did, especially some 32 Battalion platoon ops. The way I see it, with so many wars in Southern Africa over the past 30+ years, the breadth of OFP addons is unlimited.
Must learn how to create my own mods and addons, this way I could try and create a Ratel ICV or a Buffel APC. :-\
Cheers
mech etter
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Ek sal dit doen. I will be doing some South African Soldier Units as soon as I've wrapped up the UK Forces betas. It will be a small selection..probably only parabats and recces...
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Dankie. Thanx Bibmi
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Excellent ;D! Look forward to playing the new units!
Cheers,
Mech Etter
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It's not S.A., but I've been itching to make RLI and Selous Scouts for ages. I made some for Ghost Recon, but never had the time to make them for OFP yet. The Colonial Wars' mod run by Mig is focusing on the Portugese war in Angola, so if and when that gets done, much of the scenery, karaals (sp?) etc done. Very interesting area.
Ebud
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It's not much but here's something to help you on your way...
if it's ever textured:
Mechem's NTW-20.
http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=5475 (http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=15;action=display;threadid=5475)
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How about some Rhodesian SAS too.........
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Man, the amount of addons that could be created around this from guerrillas to Soviet/Cuban troops to CIA types as well as Rhodesian and SA Army/Police units are endless.
Just the vehicles alone could keep a creator happy ;D
Maybe I should try my hand at creating addons, any tips on what tools to use and where to get them?
Cheers
Mech Etter
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Its not very much, but there are a couple of South African troops in the UN addon at ftp://www.gamezone.cz/ofpd/unofaddons/UN-ADDON_2.0_1.75.exe (http://ftp://www.gamezone.cz/ofpd/unofaddons/UN-ADDON_2.0_1.75.exe) (v1.75+ version) or ftp://www.gamezone.cz/ofpd/unofaddons/UN-ADDON_2.0_1.46.exe (http://ftp://www.gamezone.cz/ofpd/unofaddons/UN-ADDON_2.0_1.46.exe) (v1.46+ version) but although they are in DPM they still have the blue UN helmets which makes them pretty useless to use in combat missions :( ah well.
Crippler
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Yeah I have that addon, nice, especially our new cammo ;D
My only criticism of the SA troops is that the flag is upside down ??? the Red stripe is on top, but seeing as how many South Africans make the same mistake, I am not too stressed about it.
For some info on the new SANDF check out www.mil.za (not a very good site imho) or check out my unit's web site at http://www.geocities.com/witwatersrand_rifles/
Cheers,
Mech Etter
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A awesome book on South african spec forces is; South African Special Forces Elite Series 47 by Osprey books. It details with colour plates the uniforms and equipment, it also has some accounts of members of the Recce Commandos and Koevoet, especially Frans Conradie.
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I'd love to see a SADF mod. I've been following the SADF since I read Larry Bond's Vortex. They've got without a doubt the best army in all of Africa. I'd love to drive around in a Rooikat or call on fire support from a battery of G-5s...
There is a Centurion add-on out there that could double as an Oliphant with some retexturing.
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Oooh yes! :D A Rooikat would be stunning!
I've attached a pic of a some Ratel IFV's crossing out of Angola over a bridge, which could look stunning in OFP.
Big thing IMHO would be the weapons, the SADF used the South African version of the Galil which we called the R-4, our helmets were of a similar shape as the US Army one's. Webbing was South African, however I would not quibble about using the US Style webbing, as in the early 80's we did wear something similar.
Anyway, such an addon would, I think, add to OFP's already awesome reputation, but then again I am biased ;)
Cheers
Mech Etter
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If anyone has got any decent pics of the new camo, etc (for the soldier units) let me know...i've got some models ready...... ;D
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Hi there,
I have got some good pics taken when my unit was in the SA Army Battle School last year, I will send them ASAP. At the moment I am on a business trip and am using a 56k modem to dial-up via telephone line from the guest house, so I will send them as soon as I am in civilisation again, come Monday.
Cheers and thanks
Mech Etter
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Howzit Bibmi,
The pics as promised.... 1 of 3
Cheers,
Mech Etter
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Pics 2 of 3
Mech Etter
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Pic 3 of 3
Mech Etter
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Thanks mate...so the helmet has the same 2000 camo? Are the bush-hats also the same camo...has the gear and webbing changed...haven't seen any troops on my infrequent trips home :-\
This is what I've got so far.....
http://www.angelfire.com/games4/bibspecops/images/sa_camo.jpg
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Howzit, :)
The standard issue to date is:
Uniform is the 2000 cammo worn in the same manner as the US Army uniform, ie, shirt untucked, and sleeves rolled up.
Bushhats are 2000 cammo as well as the helmet covers.
Webbing is the standard SADF battle jacket as worn on the border days.
We now also wear a cammo baseball type peak cap similar to the US Army one, just in our 2000 cammo (this cap is well represented in the standard officer cap worn in OFP).
Boots are still the same brown ones we always wore, they tried the green boots but everybody thought they looked sh*t, so brown was reverted back to.
I checked out the link, it is looking good IMHO. If you need anymore information and or pictures, I have got quite a bit from my Reserve Forces participation.
Cheers,
Mech Etter.
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Hi all i'm allso from south africa and i'm interested in doing one of the south african army vehicles but i cant find anny detailed information on anny of them if someone can maybe help me out with this it would be realy cool, side profiles would be the best but it must be directly from the side of the vehicle so i can use it in o2.
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Hi there,
Attached is a side Pic of a Ratel 20, let me know if you need some front, back and top pics.
Cheers
Mech Etter
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Try These links
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/rooivalk.htm
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/g6.htm
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t6.htm
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/valkiri.htm