August 6 2011 Development Update

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by Krt_Bong

Heh, heh he said 2 weeks, Ha Ha

Two weeks, be sure!

[GF_Mastiff]

more than likely 6 weeks from the sound of it.

[KastaRules]

Originally Posted by luthier

Hi everyone.
[...]
Thank you all for your support!

You guys are awesome! After all your hard work and support, I feel guilty about having bought only one copy, I think I am gonna get a second one!

[mungee]

I must add my thanks as well!

You're working on a "masterpiece" - the detail staggers me!!

Originally Posted by JumpingHubert

the ligthsource of the sun IS a (not moving) pinpoint. Direct sunlight at clear weather makes harsh shadows. Only at distance the contrast may be washed out..

Cockpits with curved glass canopies, lots of polished metal, and tons of instruments can result in "washed out" shadows since the sun's light is being reflected off of many different surfaces, from many different directions.

Maybe one of the nerds here can drag his $15,000 Spitfire simpit outside so we can see what it looks like for real (or as close as real as his allowance will let him).

Not the same, but you can see the "lightplay" at work, even with the canopy glass rolled back.

[Mad G]

Originally Posted by Snapper

Two weeks, be sure!

But some improvements has shown, let´s see. Patience is a virtue...

[kendo65]

Thanks for the update. Seems like an improvement to me on the screen shots.

Intrigued as to what the "quite a few new aircraft variants in the oven" will be, and whether they'll be flyable?

Cheers

[Rattlehead]

Originally Posted by kendo65

Intrigued as to what the "quite a few new aircraft variants in the oven" will be, and whether they'll be flyable?

Cheers

Yes, interesting question. That part of the announcement got lost in the shuffle a bit I think, but it's going to be interesting to see what the devs have in store.

[philip.ed]

Firstly, brilliant update Luthier, many thanks.

I was looking through some of the old development updates and saw this:


Seems to have the best of both worlds...

[SYN_Repent]

Originally Posted by BRIGGBOY

for **** sake it will get done. i admit it is a pain, but good things come to those who wait. and before you put me on your gimp list, this is the first pc sim i have bought.

so what makes you an expert? and start swearing?