Friday 2010-09-03 Dev. update and Discussions

[dflion]

All pics looking great. As you mentioned this is still a WIP and their will be many more tweaks before the first release.
I am just grateful we have the basis for a very worthy successor to IL-2 Sturmovik and as SOW develops over the years ahead we will see many graphic improvements which will eventually stop all the 'whining' (I hope?).
Keep up the good work, hope Oleg is back on deck soon. I would be interested in seeing some more FMB tools in future updates and of course a video.
DFLion

[jameson]

Is this map 1:1? Does anyone know? I hope it's not one of reduced ones "for playability". It might explain a few things though.

[Hunden]

The third picture in the first set is simply amazing, Thank you for the update.

If I remember correctly, Oleg stated in an interview or in few threads that he was building a new engine (SoW) that would be so good it could be used as a tool for movie production, and that he was aiming at nothing less than photorealistic results in BoB:SoW...
I do believe he will succeed. My feeling is that he is showing us wip that is few weeks or even few months old.
Remember the "leaked" cockpit video ? That was pretty amazing....And then only one cockpit screen with instruments with glass and reflections... ANd what we've got since few updates ? Only few screen shots of the same thing with only very small improvements...
He is pulling our legs guys !!!!
Sow will be fabulous !!!
Can't wait !

[Ctrl E]

My two cents - it looks bloody brilliant.

Any chance of having a squadron dog? A collie I think

[Chivas]

I believe the pilot is being modeled in combat mode. I know while flying combat I would shrink the size of a walnut behind any piece of armor plating .

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by jameson

Is this map 1:1? Does anyone know? I hope it's not one of reduced ones "for playability". It might explain a few things though.

Yes, I believe the map is 1:1.

[mungee]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I believe the pilot is being modeled in combat mode. I know while flying combat I would shrink the size of a walnut behind any piece of armor plating .

Hehe! Good one Chivas ... I would shrink behind the armourplate too!

I'm "taking the bait" by commenting on the pilot size issue - Luthier's got it right no doubt, and I therefore think that it must therefore be the size of the head etc that should be looked at.

Anyway, brilliant screenshots as usual.
Oleg and team, I think that you've got the fire/flame effects looking 100% - fantastic!

My only slightly negative comment would relate to the scenery which clearly is still WIP - more scrubby bush and toned down greens - but I'm sure that's all still to be addressed.

The waiting is "killing me" - hehe!

[luthier]

I just want to say that you guys are INSANE.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by luthier

I just want to say that you guys are INSANE.

After deep thought and contemplation I have come to the same conclusion. It gets worse as each day goes by.

I am, however, completely lucid and sane. Unfortunately I cannot comment on any of my other personalities!

Cheers!