Damage model

[David603]

Remember Birds of Prey has to run on what is effectively a PC with 256mb RAM and a 256mb Graphics card. From the sounds of Storm of War I would say the absolute minimum specs needed would be around 2GB RAM and a 512mb Graphics card, if not more. Then bear in mind that the visuals from Storm of War and Birds of Prey aren't hugely different, at least at first look, and I think you will understand why Birds of Prey can't compete with Storm of War on damage modelling.

Incidentally, this is Storm of War's damage modelling. The large holes are caused by Flak, these are preset but there are presets for hundreds more impacts. Effectively, wherever the plane is hit a hole will appear. The smaller holes are bullet and cannon shell impacts, and these aren't preset, the holes will appear exactly where the bullet hit.

[Empi666]

Ok.......can that plane fly??? it looks like swiss cheese!

[David603]

Originally Posted by Empi666

Ok.......can that plane fly??? it looks like swiss cheese!

Probably not, but its just a demonstration of the damage model.

[Empi666]

Originally Posted by David603

Probably not, but its just a demonstration of the damage model.

That does look quite impressive!

[dald101]

That damage model does look mighty impressive!

Is there flak damage similar to that in BOP?

I have yet to be hit by flak and i'm pretty certain it's nothing to do with my flying skills!

[Soviet Ace]

Last time I got hit by flak, my wing was completely torn away. Kinda wild experience when in the cockpit, and unable to fight the controls

[dald101]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Last time I got hit by flak, my wing was completely torn away. Kinda wild experience when in the cockpit, and unable to fight the controls

That's good to know - think i must just have been extremely lucky with my low/slow p-51 habits

[bird of bait]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Last time I got hit by flak, my wing was completely torn away. Kinda wild experience when in the cockpit, and unable to fight the controls

it never happend to me i never got any damage on my p-51 the only time i damage myself is when i plunch toward the earth forgetting to pull up

[xNikex]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Last time I got hit by flak, my wing was completely torn away. Kinda wild experience when in the cockpit, and unable to fight the controls

I got hit by flak too on accident one time. That was the first time my engine died on me. Too low to bail though. So they got me.

[Smudgyboy]

Originally Posted by maxqubit

Yeah, the damage model is a bit 'samey'. The more you play the more you notice. However, in camapign (and e.g. Dove demo map) there can be 100+ planes in the sky so that is the trade-off.

4 planes with full damage model

or

100+ plane with 'samey' damage model

(for gameplay/fun i choose the latter)

my 0.02 cents

bloomin rivet counters!

I agree with you I rather have a 100 planes than look at my wings while flying!

Don't get me wrong I like the damage and detail it makes a game which this is.