August 6 2011 Development Update

[sorak]

2 weeks eh?

How come I dont believe that...??

heheeh

[Damixu]

Thank you for the information (finally) Luthier.

Please update us at least once a week from now on, please....

[retrojet]

Thanks for the update, Luthier.

...Not that it will satisfy the doom and gloom crowd...

[Viper]

Everything is good on the first AFTER screenshot except marking on the right wing. Why do they look washed out to compare with the wing texture? I hope it will be fixed.

[jayrc]

AWESOME

[Tiger27]

Originally Posted by furbs

Looking again at the screenshots...

The cockpit shots, i cant see where they are better, in fact they look worse to me, check the roundels on the hurri, can anyone tell me what im missing?

The landscape shot looks much better.

very much looking forward to the new sounds.

though still no word on some pressing issues.

I imagine a new sound engine and new graphics, may either remove or create some new pressing issues, once they bed in the new sound etc, hopefully the game will then be in shape too fix the myriad of other bugs that need looking at, but at least things are looking up, if they can get the sounds right, that in itself will make a massive difference to gameplay, and maybe I will be able to stay online and hear sound at the same time

[Tiger27]

Originally Posted by HamishUK

The fact that there are major re-writes of the code going on pretty much sums up that the original game was far from ready for release.

Reading into the emails these are pretty large steps being taken on the entire game engine. This is a positive move but doesn't deserve a pat on the back nearly 6 months after release.

Generosity not one of your strengths by the sound of it I know you paid your dollars and expected a game too play, but at least they haven't done a SH5 on us, and as the repair work they are doing is not costing us anymore dollars, I think a thanks isn't really too much to give is it ?

[Tiger27]

Originally Posted by adonys

No word regarding the Radio Comm ?!! It's the part of the game needed the most, and also the most broken

It's possible that it is tied into the sound update in some way, I remember Luthier saying they had employed someone to work on the AI, as this is a component of the radio sounds, so fingers crossed they will have it all ready to go in one package.

[FS~Phat]

Love the new look. Especially the new lighter cockpit, makes it feel less clostraphobic and more realistic. Could maybe do with a bit more contrast and slightly more color saturation on the wings but otherwise a great improvement!

[zxwings]

Originally Posted by skarden

Fantastic news! I love the new landscape,it definitely has a more "real" look to it,I also prefer the new cockpit colours,it looks a little more naturally lit to me.

+1

The new development in graphics is wonderful, even in its alpha stage.