Friday 2010-08-20 Dev. update and Discussions - Page 13

Sutts · #**121** 08-23-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by robtek

As i remember the damage model includes all the fluid filled pipes, glykol/water, fuel, hydraulic fluid, etc...
So lets assume that OM sticks to details and tries to reach perfection, the we can also assume that we will have different smoke/fluid trails from wounded planes.
A cooler leak will doubtless leave a white trail, burning oil a light grey and burning rubber and fuel/oil mix a black trail, each varying according to the amount of damage and or burning material.

I can't remember where I read it but I'm sure Oleg did say that we would have different types of smoke depending on what was hit. I'm hoping we'll also see smoke of varying density too.

Daniël · #**122** 08-23-2010, 08:59 AM

Very nice update OM.
Question: Will droptanks explode very violently, like the droptank of a Fw 190 in a video that Insuber showed us?

JQB · #**123** 08-23-2010, 12:45 PM

Very impressive update again.
Happy birthday , Oleg.

Question: will we be able to choose which squadron we begin the campaign in and will the squadrons be authentic (names of pilots, natonalities, etc)?

robtek · #**124** 08-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Oh yes, and if one chooses a Czech sqadron the first sorties are made on bicycles, attacking "german" bicycles downhill, calling: ratatatatata

mazex · #**125** 08-23-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kedrednael

Verry verry nice screens.

But I have a question..
Will there be thermal?
I heard clouds can move because of the wind, Will new ones be formed because of thermal, will other ones disolve again?
Avarage cumules clouds like the ones in the game have an avarage lifespwan of just 40 minutes I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efAs5...eature=related

motion of clouds

In il2 I can glide a spitfire with -1 m/s altitude, and thermal can have +3 m/s without mountains or factories so will we be able to rise on thermal while gliding in SOW BOB? At least above fires? pleasee.

,happy birthday Oleg.

Well, Oleg has to check the gliding capabilities of his WWII birds then. No way a Spitfire would have sink rate of -1m/s power off... Something like 5 m/s would feel more realistic. Anyway, that is in a straight glide and in a turn required to catch a thermal I guess a Spit would have >10 m/s sink rate

philip.ed · #**126** 08-23-2010, 08:18 PM

Regarding clouds...this'd be awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfHDul5XGw

kedrednael · #**127** 08-23-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mazex

Well, Oleg has to check the gliding capabilities of his WWII birds then. No way a Spitfire would have sink rate of -1m/s power off... Something like 5 m/s would feel more realistic. Anyway, that is in a straight glide and in a turn required to catch a thermal I guess a Spit would have >10 m/s sink rate

well, there were gliders in WW2 as well, like the me-321 and the G11 or the CG4.
And I'm currentle playing Rise Of Flight, it would really help if you had some thermal there

because the best rate of climb with the planes is like >2 m/s or something (You don't have a vario meter in ROF) So maybe it would be of use in SOW as well

Blackdog_kt · #**128** 08-23-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by philip.ed

Regarding clouds...this'd be awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfHDul5XGw

That's pretty much amazing to be honest.

As for the update per se, if the rest of the game is finished (FM/DM/systems, interface, sounds, AI, campaign/mission engine and editors), the eye-candy is sufficient for me that i would buy it and fly it on the spot.

Sure, there are things that can be corrected and even nitpicking has its merit sometimes, but even if there are some things that could be improved i wouldn't call this an "ugly" simulator visually by any stretch. Is it perfect visually? Well, nothing is. Is it visually appealing enough to enjoy it if the rest of the package is there? As far as i'm concerned, it definitely is and then some.

katdogfizzow · #**129** 08-23-2010, 10:14 PM

screenies look great...getting excited

those nimble clouds are incredible..wonder if its possible

BadAim · #**130** 08-24-2010, 04:46 AM

I love the cloud video! "Coming in 2007", and people are complaining about SOW being late! All of the dumb ass crap you guys can come up with will be blown away by Oleg. I have faith backed up by evidence. Flame away.

Edit: I've been drinking again, so I will grant that what I've just posted might not make sense in the morning....... yet I still have faith in the boyz from Moscow.