Friday 2010-04-09 Discussion Thread

[philip.ed]

So Oleg, does this mean that the pictures and videos that we were shown before are now redundant?

[choctaw111]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

So Oleg, does this mean that the pictures and videos that we were shown before are now redundant?

I guess it would be as redundant as a "work in progress", as we have been told EVERY update. Things change throughout the development process.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by choctaw111

I guess it would be as redundant as a "work in progress", as we have been told EVERY update. Things change throughout the development process.

So true I'd be interested though to see comparison shots of any details that have been signifcantly changed

[AndyJWest]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

So Oleg, does this mean that the pictures and videos that we were shown before are now redundant?

I hope not! As Oleg said, it is normal to do this while developing software: actually, for a big project like SoW:BoB, trying to do it any other way would be madness. I'd imagine that as you get nearer the end of the development cycle, such rebuilds tend to become more complex because (a) you are dealing with more code and data, and (b) you have to be more fussy about sorting out minor bugs that you could work around in earlier development stages.

Remember too that a lot of changes may have no effect on graphics, though since we've been seeing WIP, hopefully visual changes will be improvements.

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

We simply very busy. Sorry. And we are rebuilding version. There are so many changes and at the same time current missings, that better nothing to show, than to show and then read that people didn't understand why....

No problem Oleg, take your time! I took over the update personally this week, it is a pleasure to help!

And people didn't understand as well, I gave them the seagulls, now they dispute over their AI, I gave an English tree, now they dispute about branches ... buuuh!

Bye,
Insuber

PS: I'm expecting a two years ban for my shamelessness ...

[Novotny]

Very grateful for the update on the updating

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by Insuber

And people didn't understand as well, I gave them the seagulls, now they dispute over their AI, I gave an English tree, now they dispute about branches ... buuuh!

True.

I'd much rather prefer development notes rather than screenshots/videos which are likely to change from week to week until the Beta is ready. Even though we know that posted screenies etc. are WIP, it's frustrating to see elements in images which aren't up to the expectations from IL2's successor.

For instance, I'd prefer updates like "Working on enhancement to cloud generation code to allow for flat bottommed clouds." or "Enhancing maps to include sandy beaches with rocks along coastlines." or "clouds now generated automatically over thermal producing areas" or "integrated optimized forest generation code in stable branch" etc.

This would probably reduce distressed posts by panicked fans when they see WIP imagery. Might also allow Oleg to talk in greated detail about more 'revolutionary' features without giving away implementation details.

[lbuchele]

Thanks to worry about to explain to us why the friday update was missed.
You really have my respect.
It´s an interesting world , combat flying simulation crowd.
It´s like a writer explaining for his readers every week why he did this and that with the characters in his book and changing the history with the sugestions of the people.
Totally different way to do a form of art. ( I consider game developing a new form of art, tolding histories in a virtual way)

[Novotny]

Interesting! I agree. I went visual to sonic to game art.

[Richie]

Is that from the movie "The german"?




Yes!!!!