MFDHoward Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 WARNING: This modification is based on real life volunteer fire departments. All events/missions dipicated in this modification are intended not to represent any actual fires or lose of property or life in the town of Westerly. This modification is made as a beginner project as a programmer in college and a border line modeler. I am learning how to program and increase my current modeling skll with this. About me: I have been a volunteer firefighter since my early years of high school. I played 911 First Responders in my free time and with friends. I grew a love for my department(s) that I work with everyday. About the mod: I am a volunteer firefighter in this town of Westerly,Rhode Island. I will provide 100% Accuracy to the units such as Westerly Police Department and the surrounding Fire Departments.Westerly, Rhode Island is a small beautiful town in the smallest state. We have a population of just 15,000 people with several close fire districts. The main departments in town are Westerly Fire, Dunns Corners, Watch Hill and Misquamicut Fire. This mod is in dedication of ever single member of these departments and the work they do. I work all these departments on a daily basis and they are my brothers and sisters. In total our departments run over 5,000-10,000 Calls a year with our very own Ambulance Corps and EMT Division out of Dunn's Corners Fire Department. More to come in the future as I learn more how to start developing for this game. This started out as movie but now has the possiblity to become a modification for wonderful 911 First Responders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cops Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Goodluck with your project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest e34p Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 How have you been a firefighter since your early days at high school?I'm not having a pop, just interested.In the UK you have to be at least 18 to be a firefighter. Is it different in the US?I'm assuming early days of high school are ages such a very early teens?? Surely they don't accept firefighters that young? Even as volunteers? My understanding is that volunteers are the same as retained firefighters in the UK, except they don't get paid at all.Again, I'm not having a go, I'm just interested?Kind regardsE34P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 You could always join cadets haha e34p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest e34p Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Being a cadet isn't the same as being an actual Volunteer firefighter though surely? You don't go on fire calls as a cadet, like a Volunteer would. Correct me if I'm wrong E34P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD23DER Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This looks very good. Good luck!E34p, scroll down on this link to answer your question, it varies.http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t120474/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Being a cadet isn't the same as being an actual Volunteer firefighter though surely? You don't go on fire calls as a cadet, like a Volunteer would.Correct me if I'm wrong E34P nah well I don't think so haha I think they can use training towers but meh haha back to topic lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest e34p Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This looks very good. Good luck!E34p, scroll down on this link to answer your question, it varies.http://www.firehouse.com/forums/t120474/Very interesting. Thank you.That would never be allowed in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVFD520 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) You have to be at least 16 Where Im from Edited July 11, 2013 by NVFD520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred03 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I started when I was in High School, some of the "Juniors" as they were called were actually better than the adults. They were certainly more reliable, they could not have lights until they were 18 but they still helped a bunch. Anyways back to topic, do you have any pictures of your work to post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Right now guys I am trying to establish a base for the mod. You see 90% of the time when westerly rolls out for a structure fire their first due mutal aid department is in another town...in another state because it is literally just over a small town bridge. I might not include the other volunteer departments but only include Westerly and Another department which will be named soon. I will post some work soon. Heres some videos to show off of some fires recently in the town: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariuswww Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 What kind of skills do you have? Any other members in the group helping you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 What kind of skills do you have? Any other members in the group helping you? I only have 3D Modeling skills and skinning. Programming for whatever language this game runs I will have to learn. I have no assistance from anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goog Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 If it's a school project,I guess it would be logical to assume that it's not allowed to have somebody else make a mod for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 If it's a school project,I guess it would be logical to assume that it's not allowed to have somebody else make a mod for you. Ugh its a school project being I am in college...learning c++ and then using this mod as a project to memorize what I learn and apply it to something. So if anyone would like to help it is welcomed. The following units will be developed for Westerly FD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.F.D Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Ugh its a school project being I am in college...learning c++ and then using this mod as a project to memorize what I learn and apply it to something. So if anyone would like to help it is welcomed.Cool. Have you come up with new scripts and c++ coding for this game, Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Cool. Have you come up with new scripts and c++ coding for this game, Howard? Due to the capabilities of the Pierce Dash Pumpers that our department utilizes I have some very unique features planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goog Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 The majority of the fire units you pictured can be taken and skinned from the LA mod fire apparatus,they are virtually the same.No need to waste time modeling something that already exists.You said you could skin so make changes to those and your fire units will be almost complete and you'll have work to show in your topic. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 The majority of the fire units you pictured can be taken and skinned from the LA mod fire apparatus,they are virtually the same.No need to waste time modeling something that already exists.You said you could skin so make changes to those and your fire units will be almost complete and you'll have work to show in your topic. Good luck. I gave thought about it. I'll do it and see how it comes out and if I don't like it I'll post the models I am working on. Edit: The models are the really similar but they fail in the sense of accuracy such as the pump panels for engine 1 and 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goog Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I gave thought about it. I'll do it and see how it comes out and if I don't like it I'll post the models I am working on. Edit: The models are the really similar but they fail in the sense of accuracy such as the pump panels for engine 1 and 2.Engine 1 and 2 are the only ones,the rest are perfect matches.You only would have to model small things to add to them (example:bumpers,grill and emergency lights)The ladder model from the la mod just needs the bucket gone and it's a close match to yours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Since its my first time doing any mod for this game I need to learn what are my limitations and how it all works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenew95 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I can pretty much do anything except scripting and big time modeling.This does sound promising so if you want some help, i can try and do some things for you. I know we would all like to see what exactly you can do or what you have done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Personally right now I am modeling all the trucks but have no idea how to get the programs to script and what language its in. I have looked for tutorials and can't find crap. This is the tone that will go off when calls come in on the mod. http://www.westerlyfire.com/graphics/wfdtones.wav All day I run a recording software from a scanner to record all calls we have everyday when we roll out. The calls I go on everyday could turn into real calls into the mod so stand by for some examples. Also, if anyone would like to help out...I need it and I have the resources to make this one of the most accurate volunteer department mods out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsup! Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFDHoward Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Had a pretty serious structure fire today with one subject badly injured and a police investigation to pot plants being found in the basement. One heck of a way to start the day at 7 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
