Friday Update, February 3, 2012

Originally Posted by kestrel79

I'm excited about this video feature...What could it be?

Unexpected Feature ? Could be Anti-Aliasing , realistic tracers or detailed doorknobs .

Salute !

[jimbop]

I thought it might have been a funny bug reminiscent of the 10-mile high grass, tree bullets or floating ships (although we still have those).

Maybe they found that the Wellington was suddenly flyable! But that's just my wishful thinking...

[smink1701]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I agree there has been progress. Luthier did mention awhile ago that they were looking at a 50% increase in frame rates during beta testing the new graphic engine, but now that has increased to 100%. Its also interesting they will be showing video footage of an unexpected new feature in the next update.

Maybe next week's update will be a real update...something to look forward to. In terms of a 50% or 100% increase in fps, I'll believe it when I'm seeing it on my computer with the same maxed settings and no loss in visual quality. Finally, is the "unexpected new feature" the same "amazing new Top Secret feature that will be a first in the industry?" The one that Luthier teased us with five months ago. All a bit squirly if you ask me. Note to MG...I think we can only handle one promised ground-breaking feature at a time.

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

I hope people get too excited, they only said an 'unexpected' new feature......they didn't say it was amazing/spectacular.

Originally Posted by smink1701

Maybe next week's update will be a real update...something to look forward to. In terms of a 50% or 100% increase in fps, I'll believe it when I'm seeing it on my computer with the same maxed settings and no loss in visual quality. Finally, is the "unexpected new feature" the same "amazing new Top Secret feature that will be a first in the industry?" The one that Luthier teased us with five months ago. All a bit squirly if you ask me. Note to MG...I think we can only handle one promised ground-breaking feature at a time.

No...they just said 'unexpected'

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by smink1701

Maybe next week's update will be a real update...something to look forward to. In terms of a 50% or 100% increase in fps, I'll believe it when I'm seeing it on my computer with the same maxed settings and no loss in visual quality. Finally, is the "unexpected new feature" the same "amazing new Top Secret feature that will be a first in the industry?" The one that Luthier teased us with five months ago. All a bit squirly if you ask me. Note to MG...I think we can only handle one promised ground-breaking feature at a time.

We shouldn't have to be told that we may not see a 100% increase in fps, these are just beta tests, on a specific system, and will ALWAYS be different on different systems and ALWAYS subject to change. The unexpected feature might be amazing to some and not so much to others. Some will find something to positive to say others not so much.

[Dano]

Originally Posted by smink1701

Maybe next week's update will be a real update...something to look forward to. In terms of a 50% or 100% increase in fps, I'll believe it when I'm seeing it on my computer with the same maxed settings and no loss in visual quality. Finally, is the "unexpected new feature" the same "amazing new Top Secret feature that will be a first in the industry?" The one that Luthier teased us with five months ago. All a bit squirly if you ask me. Note to MG...I think we can only handle one promised ground-breaking feature at a time.

You wont get anything more of an update until it's ready for release, thank the community for that and move on, it's getting tiresome reading how peeved you are at it now, we know.

[Flanker35M]

S!

Well the FPS increase sounded promising as it was from a mission, not a canned track. I think the existing BD track suffers from same as the old one, was made on one version meaning it will not possibly work the same on another. And there are some visual bugs in the BD that are not visible in the game itself, like the strange smoke streak pointing to sky from a Me110 wing on ground etc.

[smink1701]

Originally Posted by Dano

You wont get anything more of an update until it's ready for release, thank the community for that and move on, it's getting tiresome reading how peeved you are at it now, we know.

Dano, when you are right, you’re right. I just took another valium and will chase it with a little Jack Daniels and a nap. Until next week….Out!

[SiThSpAwN]

Originally Posted by Chivas

The development has stopped giving guestimates. They have been royally roasted in the past by many community members that just don't understand its impossible to give a solid timeframe when there are no foolproof checklists for this type of work. Its unfortunate but we brought it on ourselves.

I appreciate their communicating more with us, but it doesnt ease the frustration any less, I want to love this game, but its still frustrating to come browse these forums with know good estimate on when we might be moving forward.

I understand the reasoning or justification of not saying anything, but doesnt ake it any easier, especially with how this game has been handled, oh well.. just keep on keeping on...

[LcSummers]

Thanks B6 for these infos. I have to get used to it that now every Friday is an update. Great !

Keep up your great work!