Does anyone think PC simulators will ever look this good ?

[virre89]

Think he means in realism.
Anyway it won't look like this counting cinematic wise i hope everyone understands the amazing details going into charachter looking over his shoulder etc just won't happen really, that's part of CGI(MOVIES).

Even back when games like Medal of Honor Allied Assault and BF 1942 was released they had CGI intros which look beyond todays graphics more or less so, still remember this is actually a type of MOVIE.

[kgwanchos]

Yes accept what you are saying Virre ,that is a movie we are seeing totally scripted etc etc. I guess a few of the things which might apply to BOB would center around a more immersive environment. For eg the sky and clouds, terain and water are very impressive and thrown in the mix really start to add to the the photorealistic effect. The character animations to that level I agree are really not nessesary (i think they let the whole thing down in fact) but little touches can make all the difference... remember how cool it was when you first realised that pilots in IL2 where tracking their opponents with their head movements (still miss the rain drop rivulets on the canopy in the first demo anyone ??)
For my money i still think the IL2 series looks pretty amazing at times especially when you consider how long its been around. I think BOB will be a stunner and well worth the extra overtime to pay for a super computer (Im waiting for the game before upgrading).....

[virre89]

Originally Posted by kgwanchos

Yes accept what you are saying Virre ,that is a movie we are seeing totally scripted etc etc. I guess a few of the things which might apply to BOB would center around a more immersive environment. For eg the sky and clouds, terain and water are very impressive and thrown in the mix really start to add to the the photorealistic effect. The character animations to that level I agree are really not nessesary (i think they let the whole thing down in fact) but little touches can make all the difference... remember how cool it was when you first realised that pilots in IL2 where tracking their opponents with their head movements (still miss the rain drop rivulets on the canopy in the first demo anyone ??)
For my money i still think the IL2 series looks pretty amazing at times especially when you consider how long its been around. I think BOB will be a stunner and well worth the extra overtime to pay for a super computer (Im waiting for the game before upgrading).....

Hehe ,
As for computer i'd not wanna hesitate or anything but by upgrading to say Intel Core Duo or Quad and one of the 8800GTS you'd be close to safe for the release of BOB i dare to almost promise. But indeed i mean no reason to upgrade yet since the game ain't around unless you need it , altho i bought my new comp 3 months ago but yet again i also play a`lot of Cod4, Crysis etc.

Looking forward to BOB quite abit, it will be worth the wait for sure.

[mondo]

Originally Posted by virre89

Even back when games like Medal of Honor Allied Assault and BF 1942 was released they had CGI intros which look beyond todays graphics more or less so, still remember this is actually a type of MOVIE.

Its funny to go back to play games from the last 15 years that have used CGI intro's, like BF1942 and thinking at the time that the graphics could never be replicated in real time. BF1942 is only 6 years old as well which shows just how quickly yesterdays CGI quality graphics appear as todays real time graphics.