8TH ARMY SHERMAN M4A3 TANK.
by Alan Hutchins
Graphics resolution 512x512

This modification is based on MEGA's excellent hi-res M4A3 SHERMAN modelling and bitmaps.
The textures in this mod use paint finishes and markings typical of those in service with 
the British 8th Army in North Africa circa 1941-1943. In this case the Sherman is painted
in the colours of the 3rd King's Own Hussars which formed part of 7th Armoured Brigade, the
legendary "Desert Rats".

I have also created a brand new damage model for the Sherman. Janes WW2Fighters makes use of 
a family of 'generic' damage models for armoured vehicles. For example, the same damage model 
and bitmap is used for the Sherman M4, the Panther and the King Tiger tanks! What I have done 
is to create a fresh new damage model specifically for MEGA's Sherman together with hi-res 
damage bitmaps.

This modification uses high-resolution (512x512) images and should only be installed on computers 
whose video cards support high-resolution textures. 
 
WARNING: attempting to install high-resolution textures on a system with a video card which 
does not support them may cause the game to crash.

Before installing this or any other custom modification, you are advised to take a backup
your original ww2.sqs archive. 
 
Extract the contents of this archive to the WWII Fighters\Data directory.  Assuming the
default installation, this is: C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\Data
The files will be extracted to a new directory WWII Fighters\Data\Sherman_8thArmy. Using Windows 
Explorer, navigate to the WWII Fighters\Data\Sherman_8thArmy directory.

To install, double-click on the Gun Emplacement Installation.bat icon. This will open up a DOS session 
and the installation will proceed in this window. When the installation is complete, a message saying 
"DONE...CLOSE DOS SESSION" will be displayed in the window. Close the DOS session by clicking on the 'X' 
close button in the top right corner of the window. Installation is now complete.


Alan Hutchins
Perth, Western Australia
simplyhf@space.net.au
May 2005


