Friday 2010-09-03 Dev. update and Discussions

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by MD_Titus

well... how can you say it would be more realistic? that looks more hollywood tbh.

i'm guessing to get blood splatter like that you'd be talking either arterial spray or explosive shells removing both tissue and clothing. don't forget pilots wore a lot of clothing and, at least in bob, were usually subject to death by rifle calibre bullets. combine these two factors and bleeding out would be limited to soaking pilot suits, not decorating the inside of the plane like someone has been overly enthusiastic with the ketchup bottle. unless you it's a very specific bullet strike area then there wouldn't be large amounts of blood splatter. and certainly not in such patterns as you've added.

I agree. We are much to influenced by the ketchup scene in the "Battle of Britain" movie.

Later in the war 30mm explosive shells might do a lot more damage to a human body, but the colour would be different and most of the displaced remains would likely be on other places than the windshield.

We should all be really impressed by the gunner moving around btw.

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by Avimimus

I agree. We are much to influenced by the ketchup scene in the "Battle of Britain" movie.

Later in the war 30mm explosive shells might do a lot more damage to a human body, but the colour would be different and most of the displaced remains would likely be on other places than the windshield.

We should all be really impressed by the gunner moving around btw.

LOL! My first reaction to those shots (entirely tongue in cheek of course) was "where's the ketchup?" No matter the Gore/No Gore controversy, It's 100% better than IL2.

[jameson]

Is this map 1:1? Does anyone know? I hope it's not one of reduced ones "for playability". It might explain a few things though.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by jameson

Is this map 1:1? Does anyone know? I hope it's not one of reduced ones "for playability". It might explain a few things though.

Yes, I believe the map is 1:1.

[Hunden]

The third picture in the first set is simply amazing, Thank you for the update.

If I remember correctly, Oleg stated in an interview or in few threads that he was building a new engine (SoW) that would be so good it could be used as a tool for movie production, and that he was aiming at nothing less than photorealistic results in BoB:SoW...
I do believe he will succeed. My feeling is that he is showing us wip that is few weeks or even few months old.
Remember the "leaked" cockpit video ? That was pretty amazing....And then only one cockpit screen with instruments with glass and reflections... ANd what we've got since few updates ? Only few screen shots of the same thing with only very small improvements...
He is pulling our legs guys !!!!
Sow will be fabulous !!!
Can't wait !

[Ctrl E]

My two cents - it looks bloody brilliant.

Any chance of having a squadron dog? A collie I think

[Chivas]

I believe the pilot is being modeled in combat mode. I know while flying combat I would shrink the size of a walnut behind any piece of armor plating .

[mungee]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I believe the pilot is being modeled in combat mode. I know while flying combat I would shrink the size of a walnut behind any piece of armor plating .

Hehe! Good one Chivas ... I would shrink behind the armourplate too!

I'm "taking the bait" by commenting on the pilot size issue - Luthier's got it right no doubt, and I therefore think that it must therefore be the size of the head etc that should be looked at.

Anyway, brilliant screenshots as usual.
Oleg and team, I think that you've got the fire/flame effects looking 100% - fantastic!

My only slightly negative comment would relate to the scenery which clearly is still WIP - more scrubby bush and toned down greens - but I'm sure that's all still to be addressed.

The waiting is "killing me" - hehe!