Friday 2010-08-13 Dev. update and Discussions

[MikkOwl]

The images look quite nice. The cockpit view with the nicely discoloring glass I like the most. The burning flames from the Junkers look great also. I imagine they must look fantastic when animated.

There is a tiny trail of some sort from the Hurricane in the flaming picture. I don't know what it is. Radiator leak?

The map presentation is crude. I personally don't care much about it since I desire an actual physical map I can put on my lap. But a more polished and maybe realistic rendered map in the cockpit would be my second choice. A simple sound effect and animation where the map 'appears' from below as if being held up in front of the 'camera' would do a lot for immersion. Big bonus if the map was not 100% flat, but a bit bent, with specular lighting and reflections. Then I would not want a real map anymore.

Originally Posted by BG-09

the flames have to be proportional to the fuel flow in to the damaged engine. I can not believe, that Hurricane with eight small machine-guns, with no convergence of the ballistics, with short dispersed burst of 3 seconds, will create enough big hole in to the fuel lines of the Ju-88, thus creating such big flames coming from the engine. There have to be some proportions.

I thought it was the fuel tank that ruptured? The wings have at least one big tank in each.

There are 8 machine guns firing at over 1000rpm each. When striking objects converged, they shred them. Can absolutely tear up structures (bigger holes than just a few small 8mm)

[ChrisDNT]

Are the maps WIP too or will we get maps which will graphically look more like pilots period maps ?

[Skilgannon506]

Looking Fantastic, hopefully a sign that the release date is approaching!!!

The first screenshot is simply stunning.

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

The first screenshot is simply stunning.

BadAim falls off chair..........

[mungee]

Thank you Oleg!
Gee, it's hard to add to the compliments that you've already received, but I feel that I must add my "bit" to the "applause"!
No joking, the first screenshot took my breath away!
The fires are looking 100% as far as I'm concerned - outstanding in fact!

Originally Posted by KaHzModAn

one question, i guess you haven't integrated the new clouds yet, when can we expect to see them ?

New clouds?

Have they stated that these clouds are only placehoulders?


Nice update though.

[chiefrr73]

thank you oleg and team for the good work, very nice shots!!

[nearmiss]

Looking at the second (2nd) image...

I realize AI must follow waypoints.

Will the player flight have to follow waypoints or will player flight navigate without required waypoint crossovers?

I have always hated having to crossover waypoints on specific path to proceed to the next waypoint. No player likes having to Autopilot to make sure your crossover is precise.

[major_setback]

The fires look realistic for the first time IMO. No burnt-out highlights. Very impressive.
Great quality screenshots. The ribs on the Hurricane stand out with the light shining on then...in fact all lighting is superb.

These screenshots could be used for promotional purposes (advertisment).

It is exiting and encouraging to see the increasing improvement in screenshot quality as the weeks pass.