Friday 2009-10-30 Screenshots Update discussion thread

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by HFC_Dolphin

I had asked in the past again, but it was too early, so here I am again:

Will it be possible to add skins in an already exist track, so you can handle it for movies?

Can't say yet.
I don't know if we will keep the old type format of the track even it is still cheat free.
We put the feature to record real HD(full HD) video... but this take a time on PC
We record normal track... then we may convert it in a video probably by any codec installed on your PC.
Such a feature allow us to get best quality directly from the game without any grab programs.
Current;y it has some problems, but I did already spme video using such a method. We need to solve some problematic jumpings of frames - then I will put the first videos... say HD quality.

[Specht]

Originally Posted by AdMan

Well, not that I swing that way, but I estimated him to be a somewhat handsome chap. XD

And you're english, right? xD

@Oleg amazing stuff, everytime I think about suggesting or asking about something, if I wait a bit I eventually end up seeing that you've already done it, so I don't have anything to suggest... for now.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

If you'll scan some images for us it will be cool, becasue to find and order these book will take enough time... probably they my arrive when we'll finish work and then changes will be simply impossible.

OK, no problem (but keep the pictures to yourself. I know the guy who wrote the books, but if they were put on the internet without his permission he probably wouldn't be happy) I'll PM you my e-mail address

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Will we will still be able to use pictures of ourselves like in IL2 and will there be a few basic templates for the shape of a pilot's face.. ? I always thought that that was one of the cool things about IL2.. and when I would show people screenshots with my face in the cockpit it was something they always were impressed with.. I can't imagine 1C goung backwards with any of this stuff..

Lighting- Oleg will there be ambient street light as well.. like from street lamps shining on the ground and if so will they automatically go on at dusk... ?

Objects specifically buildings - Will we be able to modify any objects.. like this (Note banner on building) :

(I hope that screenshot doesn't offend you.. if it does I apologize and will remove it..)
I remember asking you about this for IL2 a while back in ORR but at the time it was not doable.

The lighting effects are simply stunning. This may have been asked already but will we be able to have reflection maps on metal like this:

All great stuff .. thanks for the updates.. Fridays are getting better and better..

If you mean polished to the mirror brightnes surface, thes, even with reflection of this surface, realistically looking.

But for what? Could you find one war time photo of several aircraft, say mustangs, that will confirm that during the war there were so many, or better to say more than several polished mustangs? Original manufacture alluminium wasn't polished.

[Omphalos]

Mr. Maddox, I've been wondering from the start how are you going to do crashes/explosions in the SOW engine?

If it is too early to say I understand.

Very nice update and its great to see this renewed activity.

-Omphalos.

[Flyby]

Oleg,
What a nice surprise to see new screen shots so quickly after your most recent releases. They look fantastic. "Well done" to you and your team. I've only got one tiny request. Can you lower my city taxes?
Flyby out

[GF_Mastiff]

the shots are outstanding Oleg...

Question or 2; The lighting for inside the bar and housing, Does it turn off for realism of black out during raids?

Also computer engine specifications? By the looks of the details and they look great I would guess quad 4 with SLi and or Crossfire to run this?

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Omphalos

Mr. Maddox, I've been wondering from the start how are you going to do crashes/explosions in the SOW engine?

If it is too early to say I understand.

Very nice update and its great to see this renewed activity.

-Omphalos.

For all things the right time to show.
Untill we'll tune the explosions and other efects I wouldn't like to show anything from this.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by GF_Mastiff

the shots are outstanding Oleg...

Question or 2; The lighting for inside the bar and housing, Does it turn off for realism of black out during raids?

Also computer engine specifications? By the looks of the details and they look great I would guess quad 4 with SLi and or Crossfire to run this?

In the notices for the sceenshots of night buildings really everything is said

Specifications... - wait the final candidate master time that to say real things.
I'm afraid to say incorrect.

[erco]

Beautiful!!! I hope to see the airfields populated with all of the various ground personnel, it adds immeasurably to the immersion. Can you imagine how cool it would be if ground crew would hop onto your wing to guide your taxi, like you see in the old pictures? Or (looking forward to carrier ops) the deck crew waving you into position for launch or the LSO waving you aboard?! And the sky! Oh baby, we're on the verge of something sweet!

Oleg, one idea for a feature- how about a guncamera? On the aircraft with guncams, you would have the option at the end of a mission to save guncamera tracks. These would look like the originals- that is, not terribly high def, black and white or color as the period dictates. I imagine, besides being cool to look at, that such a thing could have some use in 'full real' campaigns.

Thanks again Oleg and Team! Fridays are EVEN BETTER now!