Friday 2010-09-17 Dev. update and Discussions

[luthier]

Originally Posted by Robert

My only kvetch? In the first series of pics, I'm not liking the ground detail as the Me109 approaches the coastline. We can see trees, but no city/landmarks? WIP I know. (Looking at how great other features have been implemented and improved upon, I'm not worried.)

It's not "approaching" the coastline.

You're looking at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=dover+...-0.846,56.91,0

Originally Posted by Friendly_flyer

The British squadron codes on BoB era fighters was grey rather than white.

Based on our research, and with bigger plans in mind, we support white and medium sea grey and sky grey and sky and other colors for markings. We should probably change the default from white though.

[jocko417]

Originally Posted by luthier

Based on our research, and with bigger plans in mind, we support white and medium sea grey and sky grey and sky and other colors for markings. We should probably change the default from white though.

Exxxxxxcellennnnnnt......

/Mr Burns OFF

[C_G]

Very nice update!

I'm really digging the QMB interface... it looks like the in-house mission builders have already begun populating it with many pre-built missions (I note that the four missions that are displayed are located 4/5ths of the way down from the position of the scroll thingy).

The smoke from the plane going down (in the Spit picture) is very nice: white coolant from near one engine close to the plane and also two different smokes. Notice that the 2 smokes are from different sources and consequently are depicted as separating in the turn... all that set against extremely realistic water flecked with white caps ---> SWEET!

Annnd (I just noticed) it would appear that the pilot is pulling some postive G in his turn as he is being push back in his seat! AMAZING!

Sorry folks, but I can't help myself from lapsing into fanboyism! That one single shot has so many "little details"... I'll have to look at the others with as much care in order to fully appreciate them...

Thank you Oleg! Beautiful work!

[Friendly_flyer]

Originally Posted by luthier

Based on our research, and with bigger plans in mind, we support white and medium sea grey and sky grey and sky and other colors for markings. We should probably change the default from white though.

Smashing news! I have a list of Spitfire and Hurricane squadron code colours for the BoB fighter squadrons. If it is of interest, let me know and I will forward it to you.

[Tempest123]

I don't usually comment on the updates, but this one looks great, some real progress and all the shots look like it'll be a hell of a sim.

[Mysticpuma]

Saw this:



Cool

[Bloblast]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

Saw this:

Cool

Uuh where ?
It's an E3 so can not be IL-2.

[ECV56_LeChuck]

Originally Posted by Bloblast

Uuh where ?
It's an E3 so can not be IL-2.

It seems its BOP. Birds of Postprocessing.

[mazex]

Originally Posted by ECV56_LeChuck

It seems its BOP. Birds of Postprocessing.

You mean "birds of looking like other games released after 2006"? Sorry, but the emperors clothes are really quite thin even though the poly count of his crown is high... Yeah a bit drunk Friday night as it is here in the olde world

[jocko417]

Originally Posted by luthier

It's not "approaching" the coastline.

You're looking at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=dover+...-0.846,56.91,0

Yes, it looks like we are only seeing the coastline as it appears NE of Dover to Ramsgate. Where the chalk cliffs end near the center of the pic should be the town of Deal.