Non Friday 2010-04-15 Development Update :)

[Qpassa]

Incredible 6*/5

[Novotny]

Looks marvellous, thanks. Love the lighting.

Must say, I've been following the recent interest in changing this flight simulator into an actual universe simulator with some interest.

When the pilot meets terra firma, will the grass bend and/or break realistically? My real concern is the speed of this interaction corresponding with the compactness and, indeed, moisture content of the soil.

Will this be modeled correctly? Can I lose a flying boot in a freshly ploughed field? If there are cows in the field, will they react? Is there a bull? What if the bull was depressed? What if the bull was depressed, but thought I was a german?

If I lose a flying boot, how will this be modeled as I make my way through the 1940's fields? Will a depressed bull taking a grudging interest in the chase? You're probably motion-capturing men doing this right now in some kentish field. I can make an allowance for the bull, stock footage will probably suffice. Can't expect everything I suppose.

How are the socks modeled? Can you cite references?

[Qpassa]

Sorry if this have been asked before:
Will be fixed the main issue of the IL2?
The form which uses IL2 to decrease the size of the planes when they are far and the became erased before with AA on?
Also this happen with resolution, someone with 800x600 will see before the contacts than someone with a resolution of: 1920x1080-1920x1200
Thanks

[stalkervision]

If we are german do we get to try to hide and evade are way back to the channel and our base in France?

[klem]

If the british guy land with the parachute in english field, will back to their base walking or in a bicke?

Flipping heck - can we just have the game without more daft workload added on?

Seperate button for chute opening is nice though.

[katdogfizzow]

awwweesssssommmme

[AdMan]

you should be able to control the pilot after he bails out. That is to say just control him running around. If you can make it back to base an RTB message would suffice, doesn't need to be detailed, just something to goof around with, It'd be great fun to see if you can survive the strafing that would ensue - and to be the strafer

[erco]

I like the idea of ending the sequence with the pilot sitting down and lighting up a smoke- unless, of course, an enemy plane flys by, in which case he should shake his fist at them.

Great update!

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by erco

I like the idea of ending the sequence with the pilot sitting down and lighting up a smoke- unless, of course, an enemy plane flys by, in which case he should shake his fist at them.

Great update!

This should only be at players command. It could be dangerous if the pilot has been doused in petrol from a leakyfuel tank! Also in many cases a pipe would be more appropriate.

Cheers!

[Ctrl E]

looks excellent. can we flirt with french women and join the resistance on landing?