Friday 2010-03-12 Screenshots and Discussion Thread

[Avimimus]

Brilliant! I can see where the new communications/text message system is going.

Also, very brave (given the incomplete terrain and lack of AA)! Now we know exactly where the sim is at (and it is very promising)!

[Feuerfalke]

Again, the little details are amazing. Just look at the coolant lines inside that radiator opening - awesome!

[Rodolphe42]

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Originally Posted by Feuerfalke

Again, the little details are amazing. Just look at the coolant lines inside that radiator opening - awesome!

Well, those ducts are installed to carry warm air from behind the radiator to the gun positions to keep them warm enough for instant operation at high altitudes.



Fig 10, A.P. 1565E Vol I Sect 11 (not a Mk I manual ) .

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[ChrisDNT]

We all know that BoB will be a great sim, but frankly, these screenshots are just WIP's with much aleasing, not the final colors, low-res textures and low geometry on the sea coasts. So, I understand that we can wait for this sim with enthusiasm, but come on, reserve enthusiasm for something enthusiastic !
Here we can rather say "nice, keep on working, good job."

[Qpassa]

Thanks for the update ^.^

[choctaw111]

Thank you for the update.
Everything looks just great!

[Blackdog_kt]

Very nice of you to show us WIP-heavy screenshots when it's 99% sure that someone will be along shortly to say they look ugly

I like it to be honest. I'm not overwhelmed, but i like it and it shows us the puzzle pieces are falling into place. Nice details like the prop-pitch angle being visible, the self-shadowing, etc.

Interesting radio commands as well

Edit: Spotted a couple more. First of all, the ground visibility range looks huge compared to IL2. Also, in the first screenshot we can see distinguishable ground formations underneath that Ju88, it looks like some fortified positions. Combined with the visibility range it will make for some nice bombing sorties, as we will be able to pick out the target sufficiently early and set up the bomb run. Good job overall!

[Grey]

Thanks Luthier! Excellent news! I wait even more!

[philip.ed]

Great update! Next time, some Hurricane cockpit pics please....

[jermin]

The wire on the aircraft is still a dotted line, just like in IL2. Are you gonna fix this in the final release?

Also note that in the second screenshot there is also a dotted line between the wings and flaps of the spitfire, which also appeare on other aircrafts.

This graphics glitch can really kill the immersion when being looked at distance in IL2, even if SSAA is enabled.