Hi, this topic is to see what the general opinion is of a German Campaign for Cod2. I had started it for coduo but thought I would change to Cod2 to make it look better.

I have a decent amount of ability scripting but my problem is the arcitechture and terrain, I am not very good at that and it never looks very convincing, so being a perfectionist doesn't help there.

I have planned out the first levels. The first one is this:

Sola Airfield, Norway
April 9th, 1940

Historical Info: Here
It was the first military parachutist operation in history and the German High Command cancelled the mission however a few planes didn't get the message and took the airfield alone led by von Brandis (who dies in the 2nd level in Holland).

My problem is mainly that I have no idea how to make an authentic WWII Norwegian airfield, also they had a pillbox at the end of the runway which I have no idea how it looks either (I searched for hours after images).

I wondered if perhaps someone could help me out with this. If anyone could make a few prefabs of a hanger or control tower then I will be able to really start (i hated my buildings).

I also wanted to find out what people thought of the idea.

edited on May. 6, 2006 12:18 am by ErwinRommel

The only thing I can think of is.. keep searching.. and don't worry too much if it's not COMPLETELY authentic. Most of us have never been on a WW2 Norwegian airfield either.

Ok, Thanks.
I will try and just do it then.
The hardest part will be ignoring my own horrid architechture.
Hopefully I will be able to post a preview at some point, but that will be a long way off.

found 2 airfield names u might want to check out:
1.) Fornebu
2.) Stavanger

I looked for pictures about Sola airfield and all I got was a picture of a road and barracks. Im new to mapping, but I could try to make some buildings and send to you for you to view. I'm currently trying to make another map too.

edited on May. 8, 2006 04:15 am by =fk=TacticalPraecursor

yeah, i know which ones you mean, the best picture i found was of one of the german planes that crashed during landing there and in the distance behind it you can see what looks like a hanger.

But that was hardly sufficient to use as a reference. Those two airfields that you suggested produce one really good image from a luftwaffe aircraft, thanks a lot, I think you are already going to be in the credits.

Thanks a lot. If you do create the tower and hanger pm me with the link to them, otherwise I will just do it myself (I have found I like the COD2 editor much better than CODUO) so thanks again.

luv the idea i been thinkin bout german sp missions too, great to see some1 has steped up
to give more feeling taht you are german try this tut.

no promise but i might be able to make some prefabs

edited on May. 12, 2006 12:45 pm by Eggmoe

Thanks, I had done quite a lot of scripting with the CODUO version even though there wasn't much in the level. I would like to collaborate with someone on the level design. A map of the airfield (now Fornebu airfield, thanks again =fk=TacticalPraecursor) is here along with a minute by minute account of the battle though I will make it a bit more spectacular so that it will be more fun to play.

Sounds very interesting..
Whats that with the 2nd level in holland?

i think that the bueaty of it is that you dont have to follow historic battles to make your game spectacular. make your own history and make it even more amazing

Eggmoe: thanks for the comment, I think I will probably just try and make the location and then do what I want with it as you said.

Jonezy93: Well I was originally going to do the first level at Sola Airfield in Norway where you are led by von Brandis (the real officer). On the second level it was going to be in Holland where the same unit was dropped to take Dordrecht. Oberleutnant Freiherr von Brandis and most of the unit were killed or captured. Here is the information on the battle if you are interested.

However now I am thinking of not making the levels linked together since I can't find enough pictures of Sola Airfield so I will do it on Fornebu Airfield and just have a collection of different battles arranged in chronological order.

If anyone has any other suggestions I would love to hear them.

edited on May. 13, 2006 07:03 pm by ErwinRommel