Friday 2010-10-01 Dev. update and Discussion

[Splitter]

In other words, people look at screen shots and this video and criticize them even AFTER Oleg and company have said things like "these are old" or "these are WiP".

Thank you for posting the video. I caught some cool things in it but I am sure others will pick it apart even though it is months old.

Splitter

[Flanker35M]

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That video was nice, some things you could pick right away For example the muzzle flash when top gunner fires etc. Big improvement over IL-2 there. Also gunners move slower than in IL-2, no more Terminator Snipers at turrets. SoW will be worth the wait, Be Sure!

[Ailantd]

One thing I would like to see in BOB caemras is a not perfect fixed cam in plane view, at least as an option. Not fixed cam, a bit interpolated adds a lot of realism to that kind of views. Allways fixed center aircraft in the screen looks a bit odd to me. Would be that possible in BOB?

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Ailantd

One thing I would like to see in BOB caemras is a not perfect fixed cam in plane view, at least as an option. Not fixed cam, a bit interpolated adds a lot of realism to that kind of views. Allways fixed center aircraft in the screen looks a bit odd to me. Would be that possible in BOB?

Currently there is two systems of view. One like in Il-2, another new.
I'm thinking how it rework a bit... the second one.... and more and more see that Il-2 system was the best really.... But in Il-2 system is impossible to control some absolutely new things..

Some "non fixed" camera is in plan. But not ready. First we should fix the bugs, then try to think about such additional for filmmakers features.

[paf]

Thanks for the update Oleg!
Those Wellington shots are amazing. This plane has such unique lines, and its wonderfully catched in your sim.

[Insuber]

Nearmiss,

I suggest to limit these threads to 10 pages. IMHO 90% of posts beyond page 10 aren't worth reading, or are simply private quarrels between the usual people, repeating again and again the same 3 concepts and polluting any interesting debate.

Cheers,
Insuber

[Flutter]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Currently there is two systems of view. One like in Il-2, another new.
I'm thinking how it rework a bit... the second one.... and more and more see that Il-2 system was the best really.... But in Il-2 system is impossible to control some absolutely new things..

Some "non fixed" camera is in plan. But not ready. First we should fix the bugs, then try to think about such additional for filmmakers features.

Oleg,

One viewpoint I have found to be working really nice in another sim is one where the camera flies behind the target airplane (time offset of aircraft track).
Sharp turns will send the target aircraft out of view, but this adds to the dynamic properties of the shot.

Otherwise thank you for the updates

Flutter

[Achilles97]

Looks great. Thank you for the screenshots, video, and your efforts.

[LukeFF]

Thank you for the update, Oleg. It is much appreciated.

I know the shots are still WIP, and that the best is yet to come.