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Old 03-14-2011, 09:44 PM
1.JaVA_Sharp 1.JaVA_Sharp is offline
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Originally Posted by Former_Older View Post
I stopped by the forums to see the latest video. It looks quite good; in my opinion showing this type of thing is a very good indication that the little things, the necessary details, are being taken care of

But I felt I had to comment on your comment as it were.

In common English usage, your comment may not be what you intended to mean. I mention because not everyone speaks English as a primary language, and English confuses even native speakers at times. Right now, for example, in the USA, I have noticed a disturbing trend for the word "anymore" being used to replace the word "now".

But, "nice attempt" means about the same thing as "nice try" in many English speaking lands, and it is usually a slightly derisive, or in other words, mocking term that means "You failed and it wasn't a very good attempt really, but at least I recognized that you are trying".

"Foreshadowing" is a dramatic event in which a hint of things to come is mentioned or shown.

So your comment may most commonly be read as:

"Your attempt at showing us what is coming wasn't good but at least you made some small effort".

I'm not sure you want to say that
Let me explain in a little more detail then.

In the age the game/sim (your choice) depicts, flying was considered an adventure and, most of the people that joined the RAF/Luftwaffe at the time wanted to tale part in said adventure. The scene depicted in this video (to me) shows that love of of flying that joy of being a part of said adventure. But then there's the setting sun, that casts its shadow, and that's the shadow of war.

and you're right, I love the details too, but I also look at the bigger picture. Oleg wants to show what's coming without revealing all of it. So I figure he attempts to show what's coming without revealing all, and in my opinion that's an attempt.

any more questions?
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