[Faction Proposal] Islamic Republic of Iran Army

[aperson444]

On the cuff of an MEC rifleman.

[badmojo420]

So did you ever get the camo figured out? I'll do some re-skins for this faction. But the pics are so varied i don't know what is standard issue, besides woodland.

[Mohfath]

Hi guys

McLuv refered me here. and he knows what is going on in this site!

My name is Armin. I'm Iranian and will be glad to help you with any questions you might have about Iran, its army , Persian language and anything related.

will be around.

[Tannhauser]

Would you be able to record the voices for this faction? Your support is greatly appreciated!

[Psyko]

Hi guys

McLuv refered me here. and he knows what is going on in this site!

My name is Armin. I'm Iranian and will be glad to help you with any questions you might have about Iran, its army , Persian language and anything related.

will be around.

edit: actually i'll send a PM. hey and welcome.

[S.P.C-[Reality]-]

maybe you guys could add in the chinook as well, cause as i see they have loads of em:





and also hueys:

[Nighthawk]

I guess it would be easy to do, only a re-skin is needed. We could also re-skin the Cobra. If you have any Photoshop experience and you're willing to help, please feel free to get started and show us your work. Post here if you're making something to ensure we aren't duplicating each other's efforts.

[Maxfragg]

nonono, if you what a cobra for iran, we need the one from USI, because they look totaly different form the current SuperCobras/Viper

[Nighthawk]

If all my facts are correct, Iran was sold the AH-1J Super Cobra which is aesthetically similar to the AH-1Z currently in Battlefield 2/Project Reality. Some of these have been upgraded to the Panha 2091, which has a new canopy similar to the AH-1S. However, the AH-1S from USI wouldn't be appropriate either, because there are other differences.
If any of my statements are incorrect, please tell me. I'm pretty sure we could pass off the current Cobra as the AH-1J, or is there something I'm missing? I know they aren't identical, but it's easier than making a new model for now, right?

[UncleSmek]

So is this faction actually going to be developed? If so, Im from Iran myself and my grandpa's brother is a retired high general in the Persian army so if you need any kind of help im here

[STORM-Mama]

If all my facts are correct, Iran was sold the AH-1J Super Cobra which is aesthetically similar to the AH-1Z currently in Battlefield 2/Project Reality. Some of these have been upgraded to the Panha 2091, which has a new canopy similar to the AH-1S. However, the AH-1S from USI wouldn't be appropriate either, because there are other differences.
If any of my statements are incorrect, please tell me. I'm pretty sure we could pass off the current Cobra as the AH-1J, or is there something I'm missing? I know they aren't identical, but it's easier than making a new model for now, right?

We wouldn't get away with a mere reskin of the AH-1Z that is in PR already. Take a look at these two pictures, one of the Iranian Panha 2091, one of the American AH-1Z. As you can see there are huge differences.

Panha 2091:


Ah-1Z SuperCobra:


Imho, the Panha looks more similar to the thing USI is using. Or maybe we could use the method the Devs used to edit the WZ551-model (se the Dev Journal forums for details) to make the vBF2-chopper look more like the Panh?



The fact that this project was pretty much halted is that it turned out that the people that I was almost sure would contribute with their voices weren't willing to do that (the ******** :roll ... Nice to see that we have some forum-members with connections to Iran, hoping that you are willing to do some voice-recording or prove yourselves useful in some other way!

I say we go for the "easy" version of the IRIA to begin with. Mainly G3s, reskinned vehicles and other assets that are already ingame, etc. Once that first stage is done we can hopefully move on towards new models like the Zulfiqar, Khaybar, etc.

[Mohfath]

hey guys, I thought you want to see an Iraninan Cobra skin.



Looks nice.

Ill be look around for other pics if u need

By the way, its the model AH-1G

in year 1970 Iranian Airborne ordered 300 Bell214E and 200Cobras and 185Augostas to make itself the number one Chopper force in the region and number 4th in the world/

Link: http://newcoy.persianblog.ir/post/243

[UncleSmek]

If I am right there's 2 maps coming out that actually is based on Iran?

Sorry for going Off-topic.

Just saw this!

Modern Firearms - Assault Rifles - Seems Iran has changed the main rifle

[Tannhauser]

If I am right there's 2 maps coming out that actually is based on Iran?

Sorry for going Off-topic.

Just saw this!

Modern Firearms - Assault Rifles - Seems Iran has changed the main rifle

And don't forget kashan is in Iran, too!

[UncleSmek]

Then what the hell are we waiting for?

Compared to other factions the iranian wont take THAT long to make. We have the basics(MEC). The thing we mostly would have to do is to re-skinn, new voices and maybe some veichles and weapons. I maybe say it like its an easy thing to do but if you are as motivated as me then what are we waiting for?

[Nighthawk]

I've been working on the assault rifle, but I haven't done much on it recently. badmojo has been making some textures but I think he's busy on a map at the moment.

Also, did we find out about the standard issue desert camouflage of the Iranian army? I heard that they use US woodland camouflage and I've seen some pictures of various different patterns, but what would the regular soldiers be issued if they had to fight in the desert?

[steve_06-07]

Re do the MEC and give them the Farsi language, get the Cobra helicopter from USI, reskin it, maybe get them the Iranian MBT, idk the name, give them their new assault rifle, and badabing!

[STORM-Mama]

Well, P2KK. Right now atleast I am waiting for Mohfath to record some Farsi phrases and send me samples, and to hear from badmojo that was planning on making the camo.

And yes, steve, that's a pretty good summary of what we have to do. Although we should focus on reskinning existing assets rather than making completely new models imo. The Khaybar assault rifle will be awesome, but the G3 should do for now. Same for the Zulfiqar MBT - could be added later, but since they use alot of T-72s that could do for the moment.

Imo, voices is top priority at the moment, and we already have Mohfath (and maybe P2KK?) on the job.

[badmojo420]

Well... i did start on reskinning the soldiers. But my biggest problem is reliable reference photos. Since we're doing the Army, and they (according to wikipedia) use only the woodland camo. So, I've had to dismiss all the other photos with other types of camo or photos of them marching in parade (or anything that's not full battle gear) Which has left me with very little to go by. And I'm a stickler for making things as realistic as possible.

So, basically if anyone can get me some really good quality photos of soldiers in the woodland camo, in full combat gear, i could get a lot more done. For now, i'm going off low res pics and youtube videos.

so far, i've done 1 soldier skin (pr_chinsurgent_soldier4) but mainly just the uniform, i haven't editied the head or boots/gloves. And the only kit geometry i've skinned is the Pilot, so that other one will look wierd right now, in the end they'll get a helmet similar to the US helmet. Still a WIP....