Friday update and discussions 2011-03-04

[DC338]

It's not the graphics that create the ambience, the selections screens are rubbish compared to EAW was what I was getting at. They are rubbish, boring and bland is what they look like ZERO IMMERSION.

I reckon it's going to be like ROF mk II. Basically a beta on release, unfinished though with potential. Rubbish interface and a crap campaign, let alone sound, I predict a spitfire lawn mower not a merlin. Happy to be proved wrong but a fiver says I'm not. I'll buy it none the less but I would expect better than what I believe I'm going to recieve given the lead in time. I so want it to succeed because I love this era, yet I'm underwhelmed.

[White Owl]

Wait... what the hell do selection screens have to do with immersion? Unless you're playing a game that simulates ordering from a drive-through restaurant or something, the immersion starts after the selection screen. It's like claiming the cover art on the box ruins immersion.

[kaisey]

It's not the graphics that create the ambience, the selections screens are rubbish compared to EAW was what I was getting at. They are rubbish, boring and bland is what they look like ZERO IMMERSION.

I reckon it's going to be like ROF mk II. Basically a beta on release, unfinished though with potential. Rubbish interface and a crap campaign, let alone sound, I predict a spitfire lawn mower not a merlin. Happy to be proved wrong but a fiver says I'm not. I'll buy it none the less but I would expect better than what I believe I'm going to recieve given the lead in time. I so want it to succeed because I love this era, yet I'm underwhelmed.




Immersion is all in the game play, I am yet to find a better game than the original Red Baron for that.
being invited to join other squadrons , challenged for a duel and navigating your self etc.

[louisv]

Originally Posted by DC338

It's not the graphics that create the ambience, the selections screens are rubbish compared to EAW was what I was getting at. They are rubbish, boring and bland is what they look like ZERO IMMERSION.

I reckon it's going to be like ROF mk II. Basically a beta on release, unfinished though with potential. Rubbish interface and a crap campaign, let alone sound, I predict a spitfire lawn mower not a merlin. Happy to be proved wrong but a fiver says I'm not. I'll buy it none the less but I would expect better than what I believe I'm going to recieve given the lead in time. I so want it to succeed because I love this era, yet I'm underwhelmed.

Do yourself a favor man, don't buy it.

Originally Posted by DC338

It's not the graphics that create the ambience, the selections screens are rubbish compared to EAW was what I was getting at. They are rubbish, boring and bland is what they look like ZERO IMMERSION.

I reckon it's going to be like ROF mk II. Basically a beta on release, unfinished though with potential. Rubbish interface and a crap campaign, let alone sound, I predict a spitfire lawn mower not a merlin. Happy to be proved wrong but a fiver says I'm not. I'll buy it none the less but I would expect better than what I believe I'm going to recieve given the lead in time. I so want it to succeed because I love this era, yet I'm underwhelmed.

Hum....Wait a minute !...Is that you honey ? Are you writing this from your office ? Are you trying to convince me NOT to buy the game so I will :
Wash the dishes
Take out the garbage
Prepare supper
Go to bed early
Take the kids to school in time
Not miss a couple of days at work

Well, my dear wife, it won't work ! Caught you !

Love,

Kalimba

[Drum_tastic]

Originally Posted by kalimba

hum....wait a minute !...is that you honey ? Are you writing this from your office ? Are you trying to convince me not to buy the game so i will :
Wash the dishes
take out the garbage
prepare supper
go to bed early
take the kids to school in time
not miss a couple of days at work

well, my dear wife, it won't work ! Caught you !

Love,

kalimba

lol

[lbuchele]

Originally Posted by kalimba

Hum....Wait a minute !...Is that you honey ? Are you writing this from your office ? Are you trying to convince me NOT to buy the game so I will :
Wash the dishes
Take out the garbage
Prepare supper
Go to bed early
Take the kids to school in time
Not miss a couple of days at work

Well, my dear wife, it won't work ! Caught you !

Love,

Kalimba

I'm in tears...

[DC338]

Originally Posted by kalimba

Hum....Wait a minute !...Is that you honey ? Are you writing this from your office ? Are you trying to convince me NOT to buy the game so I will :
Wash the dishes
Take out the garbage
Prepare supper
Go to bed early
Take the kids to school in time
Not miss a couple of days at work

Well, my dear wife, it won't work ! Caught you !

Love,

Kalimba

I wonder why so few of the videos have in game sound? (The official trailer has dubbed in sound). I wonder why none of them show a dog fight over land? I wonder why the videos are all shot in the early morning/late afternoon? I wonder why we have Italian aircraft yet no belgium on the ingame map for them to take off from?(http://fooblog.mexxoft.com/sow-screenshots-03-12-2010/)

I guess as it is the 10th here you only have to wait another 20 days till you can find the answers to the above questions.

As I said I'll buy it without hesitation and I think everyone else should too. I just don't want you to have too higher hopes.

Originally Posted by DC338

I just don't want you to have too higher hopes.

I know...You are right...You keep telling me that every night before we go to bed ,honey...But one man can dream...

[SQB]

Originally Posted by DC338

...I wonder why the videos are all shot in the early morning/late afternoon?

As any amateur photographer will know, things just look better in the golden hours (dawn and dusk).

Evidently they are showing off the graphics by taking footage at the most beautiful time of day. Also colours are much more vivid at this time of day so it is great for proofing.