Friday update and discussions 2011-03-04

[mazex]

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Originally Posted by Mabroc

Zorin make a valid point asking for the videos that Luthier made but needed translation according to Oleg. Luthier response ("the two on the front page is not enough?" Im paraphrasing from memory) is somewhat strange, maybe the first statement had a translation error or it was referring to other stuff.

I was hoping for more "boring" stuff on those videos, take off from cold start for example, showing the instruments coming alive and perhaps when all is ready to push the throttle show that if you put a bad propeller pitch you crash the plane or forgot to open full radiator the engine blow itself in 5m. Those kind of things never, ever, seen before. The eye candy is nice, but most of us here (I guess) want more than that, you can always look at the excelent models on H.A.W.X. 2 if you want graphical detail or some FSX addons planes.

I will buy the next sim of Maddox game I thought almost 10 years after the orignal Il-2, and keep getting the expansions. I know Oleg want the best possible sim experience on current and future PC. But showing more of the great and unique stuff would do great to attract newcomers (new clients=more money=more expansions!!!).

And by the way, Zorin is a talented 3D modeller that made some of the best "forbidden stuff" released last couple of years: Bombs, gunpods, etc. Thanks for your work.

Just wait for the Friday update in three weeks

[choctaw111]

Originally Posted by Defender

Thanks Oleg, how'd I end up being first?

In the air combat video the gun cam of the 109 hitting the defiant ... those cannon shells exploding on a timer? You can see they miss the target and explode a second or two later. THAT is super cool. Nice to see the dawn lighting in a video as well.

I am sure this has been answered already, but the Germans had cannon shells that exploded with a self destruct fuse (zerleger).
I can post some photos of a 151/20 with self destruct if anyone wants to see it.
The typical self destruct consisted of a tracer that burned for a couple seconds and eventually through a small hole into the chamber that held the explosive charge, thus detonating it.

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

Also many people with a bailout issue are movie makers. They really want Oleg to send his pilots to method acting classess so they can bailout and look like they mean it.

CUT! OK people, your bailout is much to stiff! Let's try this again! This time WITH FEELING!

ACTION!

[Stiboo]

Very rough re-do of the Hurri wallpaper -






two sizes

1280x1024 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3798655/Hurri_eng%20new.jpg


1600x1200 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3798655/Hurr...ew%20large.jpg


Will try a do a better job soon !


have a good weekend all

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Hecke

Does anybody know what hardware was used for the two videos?

I don't think it will tell you much.

Luthier said earlier that you might have to leave the computer working all night to render a high quality video on a lower grade computer (recording from a replayed track, with video setting set to higher than they were during gameplay).

So I assume they could be made on a less than perfect set-up.

This post is of course coloured by my wishful thinking .

[Ctrl E]

i think it looks amazing. can't wait.

[Ctrl E]

Originally Posted by luthier

How many videos would you like to be drowned in?

we can't get enought mate. more please!

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by Jg2001_Rasputin

Not likely the pilot should spin even more. There was no such thing like halo parajump training. Look how they spin!

Great video! That's a crazy deployment at 8:40! I wouldn't want to deploy while still on the plane.

[Viper]

There is music from "Training flight" by Dmitry Kosarev on his website http://www.realmusic.ru/dkosarev/ (Soundtrack_001)

Second music is by Andrey Lyubimov. I found it here http://spread-wings.ru/index.php?opt...d=372&Itemid=1

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by IbnSolmyr

He's falling totally normally IMHO, with the recommended body position, he waits for the stabilization.

What would you like he does ? Some smileys and thumbs up to the camera ??!

The problem with having such detailed models of the crew is that you start expecting even more details. In this case, you'd expect small movements of the limbs while in freefall as the pilot ties to stay in the stabilised position and a lot of very fast flapping of clothing. Not saying it should be added just that lack of these details is jarring when you've got otherwise highly detailed models.

Also based on personal experience, I'd say the pilot should be in a stablised belly down position after the first couple of tumbles. In the video he keeps tumbling until pulling the ripcord.

Extremely impressed by both videos and the wallpapers. Can't wait!