The thing that stands out in the cockpit is of course the reflections in the glass of the instruments. And in that, the thing to stand out the most is that the plane crew (well yes, only a one person crew) is missing.
1. Are these reflections real time calculated, or are they an environment map? Or a combination?
The propellers are rendered well now in screen shots (with motion blur). I can't see it in the 109 cockpit view, but I am sure it is fine.
In past images, a 'glow' artifact could be seen on the aircraft in many circumstances. I have seen this type of effect in so many games since I don't know how long ago. Even now it is common to see. The shaders can create them (the blue sky reflection on the wings). The glow can look unrealistic and strange. But it seems to be more under control now. Maybe they have been tweaked. Or maybe it is about the resolution and AA.
Shadow vs sunlight contrast ratio: In the cockpit view the shadow area (that is lit by the ambient light) is not much darker than the sun + ambient light lit areas. In reality it feels more sharp to my eyes. But maybe this is because the renderer has not been tuned to deliver an 'experience' suitable for a certain dynamic range monitor but instead the range of the human eye. Then it would solve itself by just using a display that is set to high enough brightness and contrast. I prefer this solution if that is how it is.
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Does anyone know how the Luftwaffe pilots (109, 110) carried their maps, and how these maps looked like? I'm interested in getting something comparable when flying to more closely replicate how piloting was like for them. (Getting printable versions or pre-made nice quality ones bundled with the game would be most welcome).
Also, in the case of the Bf 110, did the pilot do everything except rearward gunning and reloading the weapons, or did the bordfunker help out with more duties, such as navigation and radio?
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