Friday 2009-12-25 Screenshots AND Discussion Thread

[Zorin]

I'd say she is tracing roads with the help of Google maps, as she is working in Photoshop. Though that would be rather pointless in my opinion as most cities have completely changed shape, size and especially road systems since back in the 1930s.

Old city maps would be the best choice, together with autoroute maps. Both can be found on the net. Also recon photos can be used for comparison. At least that is how most serious map builders for IL-2 work.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Zorin

I'd say she is tracing roads with the help of Google maps, as she is working in Photoshop. Though that would be rather pointless in my opinion as most cities have completely changed shape, size and especially road systems since back in the 1930s.

Old city maps would be the best choice, together with autoroute maps. Both can be found on the net. Also recon photos can be used for comparison. At least that is how most serious map builders for IL-2 work.

She using it to make main streets and squares cities look, comparing with 1939 year map and then making our own.

Its why I told on Russian forum that impossible to use directly sattelite maps for 1940-45 years action.

The goal is to get it close look like photo realistic, like it was, but not like it is now.

[Skarphol]

From the Oleg Maddox News thread:

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Also I hope to post something else before January 1.

Are we about to see the official launch of Storm of War before New Years Eve?
I'm crossing my fingers!

Skarphol

Originally Posted by Skarphol

From the Oleg Maddox News thread:



Are we about to see the official launch of Storm of War before New Years Eve?
I'm crossing my fingers!

Skarphol

Jeez guys come on, the WIP shots that Oleg has posted are fantastic but clearly show we are a long way off from release. Maybe this time next year.

[Skarphol]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

Jeez guys come on, the WIP shots that Oleg has posted are fantastic but clearly show we are a long way off from release. Maybe this time next year.

Calm down my friend, I was thinking of launch of the website and marketing, etc, not the game itself.
If it is to be released in 2010 this would be about the right time to do that.

Skarphol

[Redwan]

Great job

The virtual one looks better than the real one

[Foo'bar]

Originally Posted by Redwan

Great job

The virtual one looks better than the real one

...but with wrong font see above.