August 6 2011 Development Update

[Tiger27]

Originally Posted by adonys

No word regarding the Radio Comm ?!! It's the part of the game needed the most, and also the most broken

It's possible that it is tied into the sound update in some way, I remember Luthier saying they had employed someone to work on the AI, as this is a component of the radio sounds, so fingers crossed they will have it all ready to go in one package.

[FS~Phat]

Love the new look. Especially the new lighter cockpit, makes it feel less clostraphobic and more realistic. Could maybe do with a bit more contrast and slightly more color saturation on the wings but otherwise a great improvement!

[Kankkis]

Thanks Luthier.

[WWWringer]

I like the AFTER cockpit shots a LOT better.

The BEFORE shots with the harsh shadows look like the light source is from a pinpoint - or if the scene was lit by the sun during a solar eclipse a minute or so before totality. (yes, I have been fortunate enough to experience a total solar eclipse in good weather)

The AFTER shots look much more natural. The light source is a bit more difuse so that the lighting levels are not unaturally contrasty.

Keep up the good work.

[jg27_mc]

Thank you for the update. It looks very promising.

[katdogfizzow]

THANKS for the update

[JG5_emil]

Looks great. Love what you've done with the landscape.

[JumpingHubert]

Originally Posted by WWWringer

The BEFORE shots with the harsh shadows look like the light source is from a pinpoint.

the ligthsource of the sun IS a (not moving) pinpoint. Direct sunlight at clear weather makes harsh shadows. Only at distance the contrast may be washed out..

[furbs]

they didn't bend, they fixed, it was wrong before.

[CharveL]

Luthier, please don't listen to those who like the old vibrant, gay disco lighting. These are the same people who walk into BestBuy to purchase the brightest, most garish TV on the shelf.

As long as you remember this is a simulator and not some Unreal engine FPS I think we'll be happy. Let Wings of Prey take care of the other crowd, most of us will prefer the new lighting system I'm sure if it turns out as promised.

The after screenshots look much better even at thus early stage (minus the roundels) but it can be hard to tell from a couple screenshot stills. Mainly I hope the flickering shadows are gone next patch.