Luftwaffe bombers

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by Liz Lemon

When you say it takes 160-200 man hours for a pit in a 177, what does that mean; Just the 3d model, or the textures as well? Is animation included?

It's modeling, texturing and engine conversion. Animation in IL-2 game is done via Java programing by rotating/moving respective parts around/along preset axles (which were set by a modeler) in a game's 3D world. So, animation is is not modeler's work in this game, so it wasn't included.

Also, it should be noted, that this is not just a simple modeling and painting textures. Since in many cases the references are scarce, some parts are often missing, or damaged on a reference pictures, etc., modeler would have to conduct a lots of research work, while building a model of a historical object. Which requires at least some knowledge of technology and structural design of such RL object.

[Buster_Dee]

I don't think high-poly models are over-priced for the work that goes into them, but I do question their usefulness. And, just because they are pretty does not always mean they are well-researched. Still, I guess it doesn't hurt to test the waters.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

In fact, all of the models in IL-2 are low-poly (comparibly). And that would be reasonable for the whole game industry.

[gaunt1]

He-111 H11 from aviaskins.ru:

http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...0&d=1366441354
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...1&d=1366441354
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...2&d=1366441354
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...3&d=1366441354
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...4&d=1366441354
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...5&d=1366441374
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...6&d=1366441374
http://forum.aviaskins.com/attachmen...7&d=1366441374

Looks great both inside & outside, would be great to have it in official versions!

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by Buster_Dee

I don't think high-poly models are over-priced for the work that goes into them, but I do question their usefulness.

In regard to gaming industry, very detailed high-poly models are often used to generate texture, shadow and normal maps for a low-poly variant of the same in-game character. This technique rarely used for mechanical objects, because in their case, it is easier to do by hand in 2D editor.
But for "organic" models, like humans, animals, etc. this hi-to-low-poly modeling is preferable technique. Plus, the "left-over" high-poly models can be used for making pre-rendered in-game cut scenes with those characters form the game.

And, offcourse, there are a lot of other applications for the high-poly models outside the gaming industry.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

And for franchise and advertisment articels, box covers etc.

[gaunt1]

More from aviaskins.ru, this time the He-111 H12, with correct instrument panel:

[hafu1939]

Thanks for every new aircraft! We need them! Do-217M is beautiful (although a bit slower than she should be), we can look forward to the He-177 and renew the debate on the desirability of the Do-17

[Untamo]

S!

Ju88 P -series would be nice .. Some heavy firepower