Friday update and discussions 2011-02-25

[Trooper117]

I've just looked at about a dozen 109 photos of early 109 E3's, the dimensions don't look far out at all.. then compare pictures of a later version with the newer heavier framed cockpit, say the E4 and later variants, and then yes, you may be forgiven for thinking they have it wrong.. I don't think it's such a 'glaring' error at all.

[Buglord]

Great stuff, cheers oleg & team.

[furbs]

Originally Posted by Chivas

We know that the aircraft were built to specs and the pilot modeled was the average size for the time. We also know that the pilots head moves where we are looking. I think I remember that there were some issues with pilot head movement and 6 DOF in cockpit. They may have made a compromise. Unfortunately sometimes compromises have to made when trying to turn our desktops into Spitfires,etc.

The pilots in some pics do sometimes look slightly smaller than they should, but frankly I don't spend my time analyzing screenshots. To me its more about the flying and combat, where most of my attention is to the sky,scanning the terrain for targets, and checking cockpit gauges. I probably won't notice that my wingmans head is slightly too small or the hood fastener on the engine compartment are not quite right.

Agreed...but if the details can be got right...then its better yes?

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by furbs

Agreed...but if the details can be got right...then its better yes?

I agree furbs, but at what cost. Sometimes other details have a higher priority.

[furbs]

yep...with luck it will be looked into at a later date.

[Zorin]

There are definitely pilots that fit the bill.

[stu babes]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Hi folks,

Some combat shots today. On the last shot is one of drafts for the CoD calendar. At the moment confirmed just Russian release of such calendar in a limited edition.

the trimmer tabs are too bright in colour oleg,,,they should be wine red ,,ie darker ,,i know its nit picking but only want to get the game as perfect as possible m8,,cant wait for the release

[Skarphol]

Sorry if anyone has mentioned this during the 13 pages, but
I wonder what has happened to the shadow of the stabiliser:


It hasn't been like this before?

Skarphol

[nearmiss]

You guys are taking the tiny pilot thing to far.

I'm just glad we have planes that appear to be flown by humans, rather than empty cockpits. The ground vehicles will probably have hobbits as well. LOL

Oleg will probably address the hobbits issue in a "little" patch.

[Biggs [CV]]

I know Oleg hears it all the time but anyways........

Thank you Oleg. Your dedication to making this flight sim is amazing. The work you and your team has done is stunning.
Yes this community will nit pick at the final product, but we do it out of love.