Is there any chance that 'realistic' looking smoke can be added in a future update?

[Romanator21]

Frankly, I'm not so sure I like those effects. I wouldn't want a big hit to performance either (not everyone can afford a monster rig).

Unfortunately, that might be hard to toggle such an effect based on user preference. Some totally new system would have to be developed that is both better looking and well optimized.

I don't know if it's the best use of DT's time, but they've surprised us before

[Mysticpuma]

Just noticed your Avatar is the picture I took of me and Oleg (can't blame you for cutting me off it!).

The smoke effects really don't make a huge hit on FPS as it is still a 2D sprite, just remapped and modelled to look more authentic. The flame could be toned down a bit but it really is a case that it adds so-much to the immersion especially with Machines now having to be powerful enough to run CloD!

Check out this video to see what difference the smoke and flame effects make to the 10-year-old game engine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAf81IJaMaU

Cheers, MP

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

JCheck out this video to see what difference the smoke and flame effects make to the 10-year-old game engine!

This video is post-processed (all kinds of blur added), so it doesn't show how actually those smokes look in game. The default smokes won't look far different, should a video with them post-processed in the same way, as this one.

[vpmedia]

the video was recorded with a mobile phone not post processed

here are modern effects for the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NfN..._order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM7wu...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKeE...eature=related

check the other vids too by socorrista22198 + HolyGrail & Potenz

[Romanator21]

Check out this video to see what difference the smoke and flame effects make to the 10-year-old game engine!

To be honest, some of the effects look over done, to me anyway. The video was either post-processed, or shot with a camera, so it's not a completely fair comparison.

here are modern effects for the game

Some aspects of these were highly over-done as well, including the shockwave effect of bomb hits, napalm explosion, and hit flashes. I do like that they figured out how to have the gear lower when the hydraulics are damaged. I'm not sure I liked the mid-air explosions (looks like Death Star blowing up). The fuel truck explosion looked very nice, but honestly looks a bit flat and doesn't fit in with the other effects.

The big issue to me is that those updates are going to grind my computer to a halt whenever a big boom happens

Just noticed your Avatar is the picture I took of me and Oleg (can't blame you for cutting me off it!).

I didn't make the avatar, I just found it. I don't even know who the real author is

[vpmedia]

Romanator21, youre free to do better effects

[Romanator21]

I knew you would say that.

Trust me, I'm not criticizing them or saying they're bad. I just don't think I prefer them over the stock effects. That's all. No insults were meant.

EDIT - besides, I can have an opinion. Do I have to paint some cubist art before I say I don't like Picasso's stuff? Do I have to be a programmer to say that I don't like Windows XP?

The biggest issue for me is:

1) performance
2) [since I'm OCD] effects that match / aren't a collection of various works

[JimmyBlonde]

Originally Posted by vpmedia

Romanator21, youre free to do better effects

If all you can do is contribute trite, brainless comebacks like that then you should take up teaching.

The only mod I saw here that was very impressive was the fuel truck effect, the rest didn't even come close to the quality of that effect. I also think Rominator makes a good point in his post.

[genbrien]

Originally Posted by Romanator21

I wouldn't want a big hit to performance either (not everyone can afford a monster rig).

Seriously, we're talking about a 10yo game....
If you cant run it now with acceptable FPS, it wont matter if the smoke impact the FPS or not, you should have low quality settings anyway.

And I'm pretty sure that for 600$ you can run it like a charm, wich is not a monster rig btw

EDIT: oh.... and +1 for better smoke
when I see the 2d one I'm, like... /puke

[Romanator21]

Oh really? Can I have $600 please?