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3D Viewer - Posted by: Stino
2004-04-24 22:19:32 EST
type: Media

I've had this idea already for a long time, but i didn't know how it could be done. Now, after the Cold War Crisis Site (the mod of our ex-tfh guys) is online, i've seen there what i want... a 3D viewer. So, i've been playing around with it and now you all can see the 3D viewer.
You only have to download the Cult3D ActiveX Player. This would automatically pop-up and you should hit the 'Yes' button. If it doesn't automatically pops up then hit this link to download the Cult3D ActiveX Player.
The models and skins aren't viewed with the best qualities since they were compressed to reduce the filesize. The models that are now up for viewing are:
- The Sherman
- The PanzerIV
- The Mustang P-51
I'll put up more soon.

Have fun seeing the models from every position.

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TFH Exclusive Screenshot - Posted by: Stino
2004-04-23 05:41:08 EST
type: Information

There's a exclusive screenshot on CNC Den from The Finest Hour. It shows off our German supply center attacked by P51-Mustangs and a group of USA tanks and infantry. The screenshot is taken in our new map El Alamein, made by Zealot.

Stuka Attacks - Posted by: Stino
2004-04-13 18:34:13 EST
type: Media

Junkers JU-87B "Stuka"
The Stuka was the most famous of all planes used by the Germans as a divebomber. The Germans fitted the wheel covers with sirens that were used once the planes went into a dive sound to make the stuka sound more dangerous. We'll use a better sound in-game, but we won't give that away.

The Stuka can't be build, but it'll be a special attack, which is basically working like the A-10 in Generals. The model was made by SFC and skinned by Widowmaker. These guys left our team a month ago, but we can still use the stuff they've made. Here are some pics of four Stukas bombing (they're diving!) a group of USA tanks in a small village:

We also got some renders of the stuka in our forum. Also be sure you check those.

Moved to new server
It took longer than I thought, but we've finally moved to the new server.

Forums offline
The Forums will be offline between the 15th and the 18th, because the forums will move in that period. Then you also can't access our forums.

Edit: The forums are now offline

Server move and new staff - Posted by: Stino
2004-04-04 07:17:25 EST
type: Information

The Finest Hour will move to a new server Wednesday. This means the-finest-hour.net will be down for the next few days..
You can still acces the forums then.

We also got new staff:

- Mithril
He's doing our AI
- Sync3DS
He's doing some nice skinning work
- Zealot
Our new map maker
- csharp
Making some good models

Check the Staff page for more information about them.

Alpha Screenshots - Posted by: Stino
2004-03-07 07:17:57 EST
type: Media

Like promissed, you get some (24!) alpha screenshots from us. There's more to come, but i think that these are enough for now. Enjoi!

German Pictures of Stuka's, Panzers, Panthers, Flakpanzers, Tigers and the barracks.

Japanese Pictures of Chi-To's, Ro-Ho's, Chi-Ha's, Tankette's, Infantry, Aichi "Val"s:

USA Infantry and Paradropping (DC3) Pictures:

DC3:

You can allways post comments about the screenshots here

Sad Day - Posted by: Stino
2004-03-05 16:54:14 EST
type: Information

A few spots on the TFH team has opened up, as 5 of our members: HEXman (coder), darky (models), Widowmaker (texturing), SFC (models) and SHADOW (researcher/WW2 Historian) have just announced out of the blue and without any warning that they are leaving TFH. All work done by these modders to date will remain in the mod, but they will take no further part in the development of The Finest Hour as of Saturday, March 6th.

I guess it is futile of me to try and express how much of a heavy blow this mass walkout is to the remaining mod team. All I can say is we need replacments, although I know it will be extremly hard to find suitable replacments for the skills we have lost.
The two most important placments we need to fill are:

- INI Coder.
We need someone who is experienced in coding INI for Generals. You will be needed to implement new things into Generals. I wont go to far into details here but HEXman brought some fantasic pieces of coding into TFH, we need someone who is really good and creative to replace him.

- Skinner.
This will be the most hardest spot to fill. As we all know, Skinners are a rare speices amongst C&C modders, and the very good ones are almost impossible to find. Widowmaker made some incredible, photorealistic skins for TFH, his skills will be sadly missed and I'm not confident that we will ever be able to replace him. If you want to be a skinner for TFH you must be really good and must be willing to do a lot of work. We will want to see many examples of your work before taking you on.

If you want to join the team, and you've got some good skills, e-mail me at webmaster@the-finest-hour.net

I want to say thanks to HEXman (2312222), Widowmaker, darky, SFC and SHADOW. It was a short but great time to have you guys in the team. Thanks for all the things you've done.

-Stino

Join our IRC channel - Posted by: Stino
2004-02-28 17:21:19 EST
type: Information

We now have our own IRC Channel on the GameSurge.net Network. Everyone is welcome to visit us and idle there.

We also got own Channelstats (actualisation ratio: 2 times a day), you can look them up here: www.tfh-stats.de.vu

Visit www.GameSurge.net and read the "New User" Tutorial on how to connect to #TFH.

If you need help, ask it here.

EDIT: SHADOW made a tutorial to connect to our IRC channel. You can find it here.

10k hits - Posted by: Stino
2004-02-19 10:10:34 EST
type: Site Information

We've passed the 10.000th hit. Thanks to all who visited our site. And ... keep visiting!

TFH Wallpapers - Posted by: Stino
2004-02-18 15:33:15 EST
type: Media

Their haven't been news for a while, but that's good. It means we're still workin very hard. Our staff can already download a alpha version of the mod. And i've to say it looks very good for an alpha. You'll get some screenshots very soon.

We got two new members: SFC (modeler) and Widowmaker (skinner). This guys are producing some very good work here.

Widowmaker (with some help of HEXman) made some very nice looking Wallpapers of recently rendered units.

Take a look how they fit with your desktop!
Have you got comments? Place them here.

Vote for us! - Posted by: Stino
2004-01-25 14:53:11 EST
type: Information

Hi, Im just announcing the CnC Vengeance Mod Awards 2003 for Generals & ZH Mods, These are the Awards that will be given out;

Best Mod Overall
The mod that got the most votes in the poll.(this is decided by you)

Best Mod in Development
The mod that is still in development that got the most votes in the poll. (this is decided by you)

Community Achievement Award for Best Modder
The best modder in the community (is decided by community website staff and modders)

Community Achievement Award for Most Helpful Mod site to Modders
The Site that has most helped modders improve and start modding and for being helpfull in getting mods started and getting modders into mods. (this is decided by you)

Sign Up on the CNC Vengeance Forums to vote for us Now.

Interview up - Posted by: Freefall
2004-01-19 16:15:40 EST
type: Info

Hey guys,

We got our first interview with The_Kid from CnC Central. He interviewed me. There are a few new, exclusive, screenshots over there of the Mortar Men. Go check it out here

And some other news: we're busy with creating a new alpha for the staff, so when that's done we give you a new screenshot batch. I'll promise you all get a lots of screens.

Information - Posted by: Freefall
2004-01-12 16:09:06 EST
type: Info

Hi all,

We have a lot of new this week so I'll start right off.

First I like to announce two new TFH members: HEXman (also known as 2312222) and Kevin. I hope you both will have a good time in the TFH team.

Second there comes an interview about the mod on Cnc Central .

Third point is that we have a new forum skin, thanks to Stino. He has been busy with it for over a month but it's finally done now. Go to our forum and check it out!

Last point is that our mortar guy has been finished. After a lot of animation problems and some other ones. Thanks to our new member, HEXman, for coding it. You can go to CnC Central to check it, it's exclusive on that site.

Freefall

Infantry - Posted by: Freefall
2004-01-04 15:52:38 EST
type: Multimedia

We've a little preview of our Japanese infantry in the Screenshot Section.
Mongoose modeled and boned the infantry and Tanka made a cool skin for it. You'll also see the Sherman on the pics with a nice new skin.

We've also added the new screens of German Infantry. They're battling with some Japanese Infantry and Tanks, Enjoy!

Happy New Year - Posted by: Stino
2003-12-31 04:43:28 EST
type: Information

First, The Finest Hour team wants to wish everybody a happy 2004.

Perfection 4ever is on the way:
?Perfection? is when the Origin network becomes bigger and better.

In under a week the network will once again become improved.

This will include:
The Hive - new games modding site.
Creative-Project.net - new hosting site.
Pagevision - my personal creative project.
Editing Source - the return of the resource site.
An assortment of network improvements.

More information about each on the release day on Origin Network