CoD vs some other sims that model Kent?

[leggit]

CoD wins hands down. whoever put the texture and modelling pack for FSX together needs to visit southern england.

Pretty much the only places where FSX looks good "down low" are the cities and the areas around different airports (assuming you sprung for the 3rd party add-ons).

WOP, looks good, but I wouldn't say realistic given the filters, and the view distance, and the lighting and claustrophobic map sizes.

FSX, WOP, and IL-2 have pretty much peaked. ROF and CloD are the only two that are going to improve given they are newer (newish) game engines. The two of them are (compared to MS) tiny, tiny developers, with limited funds and staff, so improvements and upgrades are going to be "bite sized" instead of huge Service packs that radically alter or improve the game. Also it's yet to be seen if there will be an active 3rd party industry centred around these two titles.

MS's "Flight" is looking to be "FSX version 1.5" so I don't see it getting much better, and probably sticking to the Satellite Photos method that has done MS well so far.

You've got to remember that FSX and Flight are Procedure sims, while CloD is a combat sim. They each have their strengths and weaknesses.

[AARPRazorbacks]

IMHO


FSX= dx9+32 bit system.

CoD=dx10+64bit system and maybe dx11.


nuff sayed.

flyer01

[Skiiwa]

FSX Does the whole planet. The amount of data to make it look photorealistic like WE all want would be incredible. COD only has to get a small slice right.
That IL2 1946 pic Looked really good! Its holding up very well me thinks If 1946 had the damge model and the engine management and the great cockpits of COD I would still be flying 1946.(Actually I am still flying it)

[addman]

How to create MS Flight terrain engine:

1. Obtain one large ball (no puns plz!)

2. Print out the whole google earth satellite imagery

3. Obtain a stick of glue (regular paper glue will do)

4. Smear the ball (see nr.1) with said stick of glue

5. Wrap the printed satellite imagery (see nr.2) around the ball

6. Sprinkle some highly detailed buildings/trees/mountains all over the ball

7. Add some 2D clouds (cotton balls will do)

E voilá! You know have MS Flight Sim terrain engine that covers the whole of earth, rinse and repeat for every time you release a "new" game.

[toms781]

Originally Posted by AARPRazorbacks

IMHO


FSX= dx9+32 bit system.

CoD=dx10+64bit system and maybe dx11.


nuff sayed.

flyer01

dx10+64bit support was added to FSX with service pack 2.

[danjama]

Originally Posted by toms781

dx10+64bit support was added to FSX with service pack 2.

owned

[AARPRazorbacks]

Originally Posted by danjama

owned

LOL.Welcome back to the USSR. I was flying CoD then FSX.

FSX is a nice sim.

CoD makes FSX look old school.

Maybe there better be some pictures of FSX in dx10 or where thy? LOL.