Friday update and duscussions 2011-02-18

[winny]

Originally Posted by reflected

Are you sure that shot was taken in August? I know, b&w undersides were used up until early june, and then later in December, but AFAIK during the BoB 92 squad had egg-green/blue undersides:

http://www.markstyling.com/spitfirem...firemk1.35.jpg

Also, please note the font of the ID letters.

I also have a photo of QJF, and it was clearly taken after the BoB:
http://www.92sqdn.brushhouse.net/pics/spits-1.jpg

Pretty sure, it's in 'Spitfire the history' which is a pretty reliable book, could be wrong I guess. It does specifically say that the Air Ministry ordered all fighters to be painted with the sky undersurfaces on the 6th June 1940.
I think part of the problem is that the paintscheme was changed during the battle.

Theres also a picture of QJF QJR and QJD taking off in the 'winter of 1940'
that shows all 3 aircraft with night white, tailband and white spinners. The other feature in this picture is that the underwing roundels are right out at the ends of the wings.

[BigC208]

I think what Tree is pointing out is clear. How come we have not seen any "blow me out of my socks", high quality, high setting, top end computer video?

Because it's not gold yet Tree, that's why. Everything they show us before going gold can, and knowing this and the Sim HQ forum crowd, will be used against them.

On the other hand Tree, why ask for the above video anyway? You've made it clear several times that you believe, that if we get that video, it will be a rendered version in order to make it look smooth.

I shared you worries about not seeing higher quality videos. I ordered the best computer I can afford and I want to know what to expect. All I can do is wait. The leaked 109 E3 work in progress video put my mind at ease though. Read a lot of people pulled the trigger on preordering after seeing the 2 leaked videos. Pretty pictures sell products. So we both want to see pretty pictures, we don't always get what we want. It's up to the publisher now. Bringing it up every other thread is not going to make it happen.

Every weeks update looks more promising. The "blow me out of your socks" video material will show up in the few weeks before release after they go gold and the promotion machine goes into high gear. There will be pretty pictures gallore and we will all drown in high quality videos. Be sure.

[T}{OR]

Excellent post BigC208.