Friday 2010-10-01 Dev. update and Discussion

[Chivas]

The Terrain and Clouds are looking really good in todays screenshots. I'm ecstatic that the developers didn't go the route of some IL-2 map modders who went with satellite photographs to develop their terrain. Satellite photo realistic terrain looks decent at high altitude, but its total crap when flying at lower altitudes.. SOW terrain can be steadily improved upon in future updates, while satellite terrain will always look like crap.

[major_setback]

Nicest clouds we've seen yet!

Look at the bullet/canon damage in screen shot number 4 and then compare it to this, something has gone very wrong here IMHO. The damage in screenshot no: 4 looks like a black bitmap splodge over the top of the skin.

[Ctrl E]

Looks awesome to me 0leg. Can't wait to play this baby.

[Richie]

Originally Posted by Old_Canuck

Here ya go. Makes you want to run right out and buy a copy doesn't it.?

I've never been so disapointed in a product in all my life. I took it back to the EB an hr. after I bought it...what a joke.

[Romanator21]

Look at the bullet/canon damage in screen shot number 4 and then compare it to this, something has gone very wrong here IMHO. The damage in screenshot no: 4 looks like a black bitmap splodge over the top of the skin.

Another prime example of constructive criticism. Way to go Tree!

[Bearcat]

I have a question about the damage model.. I know that leaks and such will be modeled... and I expect them to be well done.. but in the case of say an oil leak.. as in I am shooting a bandit.. I hit his engine and he starts to spew oil... or even if I get hit and I spew oil.. those leaks should only last for a limited duration and shortly after they stop one would expect the engine to seize up correct? I am also thinking that whatever the effect is it will be animated... yes?

Originally Posted by Romanator21

Another prime example of constructive criticism. Way to go Tree!

Stop worrying woman.

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by Flanker35M

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Next week Oleg should post BLANK screenshots and a video with STATIC on it only for like 10 minutes There are some things that people seem to stick to, clouds and terrain. Again many fail to see the subtle changes in many of the pics..like the correction of lighting etc. I bet terrain or clouds are worked on but not shown yet. Do you remember Oleg mentioning he does not want to show too much as it is WORK IN PROGRESS and due competitors.

SoW has been under works a long time, gone through changes and all that. It is close to a release now and Oleg & Team has it covered what to do with their new sim. His comment about people was spot on, but seems the sim community are like that and we still wonder why simulators are a niché and not much produced

Let's just sit back, enjoy the ride and soon fly SoW Have a nice weekend all!

I agree - a lot of people are pretty blind. They don't see the changes (or what is implied by them). They'd be happier with pre-rendered intro videos.

I don't think Oleg should really post update. I show up every friday for them though (but if I were him I'd have called it quits a while back). I'd say burn the forum to the ground! Leave nothing standing!

It seemed different in the old days (before Il-2 was released) - there were other WWII flight-sims in existence. If people were there it was because Il-2 had a novel environment (Great Patriotic War) and because Oleg was responsive and innovative.

IMHO, I think a lot of the whining demographic was on the CFS2 and CFS3 forums. Sure, we begged for features (politely) and there was even some groveling - but it wasn't this level of entitled bullshitting. Remember that it was a time period when only TK/EAW really consulted with fans and the Flanker team occasionally commented, but it was rare and a little aloof).

[dflion]

Thanks Oleg,
Good to see the Italian Airforce represented. Liked the shots of the Wellington (hope you are working on a future four engined British heavy).
I am reading lots of Library BOB books in anticipation of working in the new FMB. The more you read about the 'Battle of Britain' the more you see the mission building possibilties. I am really hoping for a vast improvement on IL2 in this area - lots of trigger point scenario's.
Hope you can fix the 'bad weather' bugs soon and show us some pics.
Finally, how was your move?
DFLion