Imagine a world where the Allies didn't win the war, nor did the Axis. Instead, the war just continued on and on in an unsteady stalemate. Welcome, to the world of 1949. In this world Germany decided not to bomb London, but instead continued its attacks on Britain's airfields. Then, the Russians lost at Kursk. Finally, D-Day fails. With these victories, Germany has managed to halt the Allie's progress. In the Western Theatre, the Allies and the Axis each plan the invasion of the other's vital territories. In the Pacific, Japan and the United States are dueling over tiny islands with giant fleets and atomic weapons. Now, the stalemate is about to be broken. Germany is preparing an all out invasion of Britain. As tough and valiant as the Allied troops defending the Sceptered Isle are, some of their leaders are beginning to that they will be unable to hold against the Wehrmacht.
The correct answer is, that it is a Zielgerät 1229. The first to guess was, as the timestamps demonstrate, SpardaSon21, though several others also made the correct guess. For those of you wondering why I took these screenshots during the day, it is because the current black texture could make it rather tough to see at night.
The model for this scope set is actually not part of the FG-42. It is instead a model floating above the smg_bone, which means it can be combined with any model that uses that bone. Incidentally, it could have its bone renamed and then added to pretty much any weapon in the game (I think it would have to be "physically" added to HMGs, though I'm not sure). I did this by design to make sure that people would not be restricted in what weapon they add this scope to. Sure it was designed to fit the STG-44, but it would be adapted to fit new weapons and perhaps even older ones (such as the FG-42). Heck, the Americans could theoretically copy its design and slap it onto a Seig Rifle. The only downside to this approach is that it cannot be used as an upgrade.
It has some flaws: this scope is off center by a noticeable margin when you zoom right up to it, its bottom is not long enough to touch the STG-44 and the scope conflicts with a piece of the STG-45, making the two impossible to use together, for now. Why am I telling you this? Because I won't be able to import or export models again. My old Vista machine is finished, and with it went my modeling/animating set up. I don't have the time to redo it on my new Win7 machine, nor the necessary programs. If someone is willing to help me with this, I would be happy to put in some work to fix this model. Several other model files for pieces of 1949 weaponry also exist on my drive, but are in the same state (the Wimmersperg among them, as I recall). Go ahead and contact me if you want to help with this.
For lore info, check the next formal update when it comes someday.
From the image on the right, it looks like an FG42 with the ultraviolet night sight on top.
Well done, Son. I'm proud of you.
Yep, I'd say thats a FG42
Not sure about the nightsights though. Cant see the soldier firing the gun well enough, and I don know if the backpacks for those looked like that
Looks more like a grenade case
Its the german Zielgerät 1229 "Vampir" Infra red night vision scope designed for use with the STG44 Assault rifle, although in this case used on the FG42. The backpack is the case for the battery.
You're right but I think it's weird that he's using it in a day map.
It's because I wanted people to be able to see it fairly well. I could probably have just stood the Fallschirm next to a light source on a night map, but I was very tired when I was testing this in-game.
Yes, that is the Zielgerät 1229 and the battery pack. I might change what I'm using for the battery pack eventually, but it's a decent placeholder.
Wimmersperg?
You mentioned working on that rifle earlier.
I have a model for it with an awful texture, but I don't think I ever exported it. I could be wrong about that, because I haven't searched all my folders for it, and I honestly forget half the things I ever do. If I find it and it works in game, I'll probably show a picture of it and its disgusting texture. Funny thing is, if it does work, I can probably slap the Vampir on that too. The only other question now is whether I ever completed that all-purpose gun silencer too...
"Vampir" Nightscope on a FG-42 welding German Paratrooper and a metal backcase of most possibily batteries for the device or mortar rounds.
Yes, that is the Zielgerät 1229 and the battery pack. I might change what I'm using for the battery pack eventually, but it's a decent placeholder.
I just wanted to say OMG THE VAMPIR THAT'S BLOODY BRILLIANT!
OMG THAT BOX HAS X, X MARKS THE SPOT!! Did I win?
Lol that made my day