Friday 2010-10-01 Dev. update and Discussion

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

I agree there though; it doesn't take much to be a bit more eloquent. I don't think I'm rude, am I?

Now that really is getting a bit off topic!

Mr Maddox also commented on the weathering of squadron codes etc. being a 'bug' that they may or may not resolve.

It can be seen on one of the G50 shots there there is something happening to the lettering where the paint is worn, but it doesn't look quite right. Not 'worn off' enough perhaps.

This isn't something that would bother me at all in the initial release, compared to IL2 they look great, but looking at the screenshot and filmmaker potential of the sim, what do others think?

[philip.ed]

Will we have the option to get the spit/109/hurricane/etc repainted/patched-up? It'd be cool to see the work of the airmen like patches over cannon-shell hits etc I doubt this will happen, but in the future....

[The Kraken]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Now that really is getting a bit off topic!

Mr Maddox also commented on the weathering of squadron codes etc. being a 'bug' that they may or may not resolve.

It can be seen on one of the G50 shots there there is something happening to the lettering where the paint is worn, but it doesn't look quite right. Not 'worn off' enough perhaps.

This isn't something that would bother me at all in the initial release, compared to IL2 they look great, but looking at the screenshot and filmmaker potential of the sim, what do others think?

I guess if the underlying paint layer has eroded completely, the paint of the letters should also be gone, not just half transparent.

What's been mostly ignored is that this is the first in-engine shot which seems to show environment mapping on the bare metal parts. That should come in handy if we'll ever see some US planes later during the war... should look nice on a Fiat as well though

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

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Mr Maddox also commented on the weathering of squadron codes etc. being a 'bug' that they may or may not resolve.

It can be seen on one of the G50 shots there there is something happening to the lettering where the paint is worn, but it doesn't look quite right. Not 'worn off' enough perhaps.

This isn't something that would bother me at all in the initial release, compared to IL2 they look great, but looking at the screenshot and filmmaker potential of the sim, what do others think?

Ok Dutch,

I've looked at the G50 shots. I can see that in the area where the camouflage paint has been chipped away to show the bare metal, then the squadron codes should have gone completely too. Instead they are just more 'weathered' looking. (edit: in reality I presume that the camo paint and national markings are factory-applied while the squadron codes are put on once the ac is supplied to its unit? If that's the case then maybe the squadron codes could sometimes be re-applied in the field over the well-worn camo? Doesn't take away from the fact that in the game it's still a bug)

To be honest it's not something that jumps out at me unless I'm specifically looking for it. The overall effect seems to be enough to 'fool' the eye, even though, technically, it's wrong.

I think the G50 shots look great - more impressive than some of the earlier Spitfire shots showing weathered markings.

Hopefully they'll fix it, but if not, for me anyway it's not a big deal.

[Foo'bar]

Originally Posted by kendo65

Ok Dutch,

I've looked at the G50 shots. I can see that in the area where the camouflage paint has been chipped away to show the bare metal, then the squadron codes should have gone completely too. Instead they are just more 'weathered' looking. (edit: in reality I presume that the camo paint and national markings are factory-applied while the squadron codes are put on once the ac is supplied to its unit? If that's the case then maybe the squadron codes could sometimes be re-applied in the field over the well-worn camo? Doesn't take away from the fact that in the game it's still a bug)

To be honest it's not something that jumps out at me unless I'm specifically looking for it. The overall effect seems to be enough to 'fool' the eye, even though, technically, it's wrong.

I think the G50 shots look great - more impressive than some of the earlier Spitfire shots showing weathered markings.

Hopefully they'll fix it, but if not, for me anyway it's not a big deal.

Did you remember this one? That should be what you mean. Paint away = markings away.



Be patient. All will get well.