Friday 2010-07-09 Dev. update and Discussion Thread

[DBCooper]

Looks superb! I got one question though: what will be the max. size in KM for the maps?

Many thanks in advance!

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by DBCooper

Looks superb! I got one question though: what will be the max. size in KM for the maps?

Many thanks in advance!

The size of the map could be unlimited (sphere) but with small amount of detail and decreased resolution.

So will be limited map.

As I told in the past there will be no Norway or Berlin.

Ok, I move in vacation right now. Sorry.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

The size of the map could be unlimited (sphere) but with small amount of detail and decreased resolution.

So will be limited map.

As I told in the past there will be no Norway or Berlin.

Ok, I move in vacation right now. Sorry.

This is the most interesting news yet. Unlimited map (sphere) suggests a world map, with only the BOB area being modeled in detail in the first addition of the series. Also saying that there will be no Norway or Berlin modeled brings hope that Paris will.

This unlimited sphere map bodes well for future addons that included bomb raids to Berlin etc. Hopefully computers will be strong enough then to have such large detailed maps. FSX does have a world map but photo scenery looks ok at high level but sucks big time at low level.

I find the current state of the terrain scenery is good, but still needs work to make it photo realistic. Although maybe all thats needed is more varieties of trees, and hedgerows, more realistic color palette, and higher resolution. Yes I know its still a WIP.