Yankee43 Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Hello to all! I am very excited to finally showcase a project that I have been working on for a little while. Currently, I only have some models done, at least 2 for each service so far. Without further adieu, I'll get right into it... BACKGROUND: This mod will be a 1:1 replacement of vanilla Emergency 4, it is designed to be a re-imagining of the base game if it had been based in the United States. For this reason, there is no city name, and agencies will be generically referred to as "Fire Department", "EMS", "Police" and "TEC". Just like in the base game, units are not numbered. There is the fire engine, police car, ambulance, etc. I really want to recreate that vanilla game feeling, with new assets and quality of life scripts. I plan on including basic LA mod scripts like controllable lighting and sirens, chase script, and maybe a few more. Again, I want to preserve the vanilla game aspect while brining it up to current times. This project will also serve to improve my modding skills in the hopes of me carrying out more complicated projects in the future. MAP: Keeping in touch with the base game, I plan on utilizing the vanilla deluxe map. I have a plethora of Americanized changes that I want to make to the map, but those will come in the future. Do not expect a brand new map, as that is not the point of this. THE FUTURE: With the core set of vehicles done, my next steps will be to get what I have into the game, ensure it all functions well, and then continue working on models. Once models are done, map modifications will be made and script implementation will occur, which will hopefully lead up to a release. The main part everyone wants to know about... As with other content creators, making mods for this game is not my #1 priority in life. I live a busy life, and this is a hobby for me. I do not have a release date or window, it may be a year, who knows. I still have lots to learn, but I hope you all will join me along this for this journey. EM4 has been a part of my life for probably a decade now, and I am glad to contribute to the community in any way that I can. Just please be mindful that I am busy, I play other games, do things in life outside of this, and I do this for fun. It will come out when it comes out, and for now I can give you this eye candy. I hope to excite and inspire you all, I do not know when the next updates will be, but you will surely see them here. Questions and constructive criticism are highly encouraged. Thank you for reading and more to come! -Yankee43 Police Units: Spoiler 2020 FPIU by Itchyboy/Spotlight by BAMA1234/Whelen Edge 9X by Yankee43 Ford Transit by Itchyboy/ Whelen ION by Itchyboy EMS: Spoiler Ford F450 by Itchyboy/Ambulance Rear by Itchyboy 4th Generation Tahoe by Yankee43/Itchyboy/Whelen Edge 9X by Yankee43/Whelen Arges by V.O.J./Whelen TIR6 by Itchyboy Fire Department: Spoiler KME Predator Cab by Itchyboy/Federal Signal Navigator by Yankee43/All other engine parts by Yankee43 International cab by Itchyboy/Whelen Freedom IV by itchyboy/whelen 700 by itchyboy/all other engine parts by Yankee43 (This vehicle will replace the vanilla water tender, which will only carry 3 firefighters, and solely have deck gun functionality. This truck will not feature the ability for firefighters to connect hoses like the fire engine) TEC: Spoiler Silverador 2500HD by itchyboy/FS Navigator by Yankee43/ Reading service body by Yankee43/Whelen TIR6 by itchyboy (I do not know why the texture is mirrored on the rear, if anyone knows why that is, please tell me. It is not like that in any other viewport, only when rendering) RAM Cab by itchyboy/Whelen Towmans Justice by itchyboy/ tow body by Yankee43 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcflame1 Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 Looks amazing. And I like that the engineers van and tow truck are being updated. Now if the coroner's van gets updated. We will not have any more of those models that a ton of the community are probably sick of seeing. Seriously modders. When you make a mod. Can you please add in a custom tow truck, engineers van, and coroner's van? We are getting tired of seeing the same ones in a good chunk of mods. Now will the crane be updated? I would like to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 16 hours ago, mcflame1 said: Looks amazing. And I like that the engineers van and tow truck are being updated. Now if the coroner's van gets updated. We will not have any more of those models that a ton of the community are probably sick of seeing. Seriously modders. When you make a mod. Can you please add in a custom tow truck, engineers van, and coroner's van? We are getting tired of seeing the same ones in a good chunk of mods. Now will the crane be updated? I would like to see that. Since the vanilla game does not feature coroners, its not planned. However updating the crane is absolutely planned. Thank you for the compliments! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad 65 Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 Looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangmi Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 These look great! Do you have any plans to mess with some of the more obscure TEC vehicles, like the bridgelaying vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 12 hours ago, Sangmi said: These look great! Do you have any plans to mess with some of the more obscure TEC vehicles, like the bridgelaying vehicle? Great question, and I do! The bulldozer carrier has some great potential for replacement. On the other hand, I have identified the pontoon bridge vehicle as a challenge. To my knowledge, there is not a real life counterpart to the vehicle, at least in the form that it is portrayed in game as being a self sufficient system that carries a boat and all of the of bridge pieces. I have not put much thought into it since it is way down the line, but as of now I could either "remaster" the vanilla vehicle by remodeling it, or I could just make up another type of imaginary vehicle. Both would be very challenging as I have no animating skills, which I could certainly learn, but ill have to cross that bridge when I come to it (pun intended). Thanks for the compliments. Possible replacement for bulldozer carrier: Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangmi Posted September 9 Report Share Posted September 9 Quote Great question, and I do! The bulldozer carrier has some great potential for replacement. On the other hand, I have identified the pontoon bridge vehicle as a challenge. To my knowledge, there is not a real life counterpart to the vehicle, at least in the form that it is portrayed in game as being a self sufficient system that carries a boat and all of the of bridge pieces. I have not put much thought into it since it is way down the line, but as of now I could either "remaster" the vanilla vehicle by remodeling it, or I could just make up another type of imaginary vehicle. Both would be very challenging as I have no animating skills, which I could certainly learn, but ill have to cross that bridge when I come to it (pun intended). Thanks for the compliments. Germany has a machine called the M3 Amphibious Rig that is kind of similar, but would require a lot of new animation rigging to a point where it would probably be too much effort compared to its' value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted September 9 Author Report Share Posted September 9 6 hours ago, Sangmi said: Germany has a machine called the M3 Amphibious Rig that is kind of similar, but would require a lot of new animation rigging to a point where it would probably be too much effort compared to its' value. As soon as I replied to you I saw a video about it on YouTube, but you're right, it would be complicated and also does not fit in the US setting. We will have to see what happens with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmC-Unit Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 17 hours ago, Yankee43 said: As soon as I replied to you I saw a video about it on YouTube, but you're right, it would be complicated and also does not fit in the US setting. We will have to see what happens with it. You could try to modify the stock unit without damaging the animations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted September 10 Author Report Share Posted September 10 3 hours ago, EmC-Unit said: You could try to modify the stock unit without damaging the animations. This may end up being the best course of action, thank you EmC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmC-Unit Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 On 9/10/2024 at 2:33 PM, Yankee43 said: This may end up being the best course of action, thank you EmC! TLDR make part that you dont want trnsparent, and attach nee body as a child, and id advice not to modify the bridge moddel, your units might stuck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted September 11 Author Report Share Posted September 11 One more small little thing to showcase, some civ spec stuff that may appear in the mod. This GMC Yukon was edited from my Tahoe with the help of Itchyboy. Spoiler Also, today we remember the nearly 3,000 souls that perished on this horrific day 23 years ago. I hope that in today's world of uncertainty, turmoil, and worry, we can come together as a community and mourn those we have lost and continue to lose. More than 7,000 American troops gave their lives in the resulting wars, perishing in the defense of freedom and safety for all around the world. Tens of thousands more would be injured, and we continue to lose many to suicide and illness. The 9/11 attacks may have now been 23 years ago, but it's effects are felt every single day. Many of us here may have been around on that day, and many of us not, regardless we owe it to those who have sacrificed so that we can be here today. Have a blessed day everyone, take some time out of your day to call your family or a friend, you never know what will happen tomorrow. We will Never Forget. Spoiler 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire man Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Great mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 Hey all! Sorry for the lack of updates, as I stated in the original post, life comes first and I've been very busy lately. I figure I'd post a little WIP stuff for some Halloween eye candy. Here is the WIP rescue that will replace the vanilla equipment fire engine. Hope y'all like it. Spoiler Creds: KME Predator Cab by itchyboy, all else by me! Also, Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee43 Posted 20 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 20 hours ago Greetings! I am pleased to present you all with another finished model, the Rescue Company! This unit will replace the vanilla equipment carrier firetruck that you start off with. I hope you all enjoy and I can't wait to bring you all more! Spoiler KME Predator Cab: Itchyboy Everything else by me! ALSO: Please take a moment and go vote in the community poll by disciple! It will help out the community tons! Here's the link: Please be safe during the holidays! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
