Friday 2010-01-22 Screenshots AND Discussion Thread

[Insuber]

Luthier,

In the video I can't see the propeller, is it a WIP issue or just the resolution of the movie?

Bye,
Insuber

[MikkOwl]

That video looks great! (Spitfire in the Clouds). Despite the nasty artifacting from youtube compression, it looks absolutely teriffic.

Compare it to the british map of Wings of Prey for example. Look near the end where it manuvers a bit and pulls up towards the water where there's tons of sun reflections done very nicely in the water. It's bright, but it's not exagerrated as the Wings of Prey style was.

The shadows in the cockpit look very sharp and appear to be complete and covering nicely.

The instruments moving looks very nice as well. Note the unstable nature of them when throwing the plane around (I recommend reading how mechanical measurement instruments from the era worked, and still do today to some extent. Fascinatingly simple yet effective).

It all looks very, very real to me. Maybe I should look into getting a second 9800GTX+ to be able to run it (SLI.. poor man's upgrade).

I also think the colour shade of the water as well as sky in particular looks superbly convincing. Water has some foaming on the top of waves (I know 'perfect' water in IL-2 has much of this as well) which gives some references to gauge your speed/angle compared to more flat lifeless waters.

EDIT: Comment on the G-forces and head movement - for being a fixed view mode, I can't imagine what could be done to make it better. I'm not sure in real life how much you can keep your head centered behind the gunsight display, but I doubt you can if you are doing sudden violent moves. The delay/lag simulates a neck pretty well.

[ECV56_Lancelot]

You are f&%ing kidding me!! What sim is that video? Where did you get it? It looks awesome!. Is it BoP?
I find a hard time to beleive its SoW, not for the graphics, but because i don´t know who are you and your relation to SoW.

[1.JaVA_Sharp]

if that's supposed to be SoW, then I'm in heat.

[MuxaHuk]

Originally Posted by ECV56_Lancelot

You are f&%ing kidding me!! What sim is that video? Where did you get it? It looks awesome!. Is it BoP?
I find a hard time to beleive its SoW, not for the graphics, but because i don´t know who are you and your relation to SoW.

sorry, i simply wished to look reaction.
i am graphics programmer at SoW team
we have technical problems with internet connection at work, and i have post this video at home.
btw, all team members is reading this forum

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by MuxaHuk

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[Viking]

If this is SoW we are in BIG trouble!
I keep screaming “ Mind your airspeed!”, “Keep your wings level!”,”The airspeed!! Airspeed you idiot!”, “Noooooooo!”.
If this is my AI wingman I am DEAD!

Regards
Viking

Ps! Very nice!

And bytheway that place on top of the tanker is caled "monkey island" and is a place for emergency stearing of the ship. The bridge deck is below.

[luthier]

Originally Posted by Viking

I keep screaming “ Mind your airspeed!”, “Keep your wings level!”,”The airspeed!! Airspeed you idiot!”

I was flying that plane you know.

[akdavis]

Official reaction video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by akdavis

Official reaction video:

That was the funniest Video I've ever seen, I laughed till I ..........jizzed in my pants. LOL.