Friday 2010-09-10 Dev. update and Discussions

The trees look great, which leads me to wonder if we can have non-critical/fatal crashes with them in our planes. Can we skim trees and have them brush the underside of our plane and not lose a wing or explode, or is it like IL-2 where touching an object = fireball?

Also, In the third pic posted (the lone 109 flying with the gear partially up):

There is a windmill in the bottom centre of the picture. Will it's blade rotation depend on wind speed?

Still day=no rotation
Windy day=fast rotation

Even if they're static, that's ok in my book (I just want to fly), but I was interested in how much detail you are putting into it.

[PeterPanPan]

... and will the windmill have variable pitch and auto feather?

PPanPan

[PilotError]

Very impressive update.

The city shots look really good, but I can't help but wonder that my computer is quaking in it's boots looking at them.

I half expected to see the King out on the palace balcony.

It's looking better and better every Friday. Can't wait to buy my copy.

Originally Posted by speculum jockey

Also, In the third pic posted (the lone 109 flying with the gear partially up):

There is a windmill in the bottom centre of the picture. Will it's blade rotation depend on wind speed?

Still day=no rotation
Windy day=fast rotation

Even if they're static, that's ok in my book (I just want to fly), but I was interested in how much detail you are putting into it.

If you look in the picture quoted above the windmill has it's sails in the "X" position.
In the second set of screenshots, the one with the three 109s starting up, there is a windmill above the rearmost 109's tail with it's sails in the "+" position.
Maybe the windmills do rotate.

Thanks for the update Oleg and team.

[PeterPanPan]

Originally Posted by PilotError

I half expected to see the King out on the palace balcony.

... but then again the Royal Standard isn't flying so I guess the King was out that day

Originally Posted by PilotError

If you look in the picture quoted above the windmill has it's sails in the "X" position.
In the second set of screenshots, the one with the three 109s starting up, there is a windmill above the rearmost 109's tail with it's sails in the "+" position.

... superb spot. You've gotta love the detail!

PPanPan

[PilotError]

Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

... but then again the Royal Standard isn't flying so I guess the King was out that day


PPanPan

Yes, maybe he was out, inspecting a Spitfire factory or something.

Having said that, did they fly the Royal Standard during the war?
It might have been a bit of a give away as to where the King was and a threat to his safety.
It's amazing what this forum makes you think about.

[Il2Pongo]

As has been posted, the pilots in the 109s seem bigger then last weeks hurricane pilot, but still way to small.

[luthier]

Just to add, the windmill blades do rotate.

[NSU]

Originally Posted by luthier

Just to add, the windmill blades do rotate.

heeehee it give a good training target

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by luthier

Just to add, the windmill blades do rotate.

OMG that's just INSANE !

Originally Posted by luthier

Just to add, the windmill blades do rotate.

Could you clarify that a bit more pls.

Is the rotation speed affected by the current wind effects or is this "only" animated to rotate always the same speed.