Is anyone tense?

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Madfish

@Freddie
IL-2 is neat but compared to what Birds of Prey delivers it's just way behind, technically. Mods can help a tiny bit but especially vegetation, weather effects etc. just can't be compensated for. :p

1. Birds of Prey based on IL-2 code given them by license from our side.
2. In terms of non precise 3D graphics it is'nt better than Il-2. More smooth lines and greater size textures that are not done with the reference to blueprints can't make planes and cockpits better than original - taken from Il-2. And on some planes therr is used one the same cockpit for all types of aircraft in a series.
3. In temrs of photorealistic colors it is also not even close to Il-2.
4. From Il-2 there is taken a lot of coding thinds, but if to speak to FM, DM etc, - it is done simplified comparing to Il-2. It is done especially for other then Il-2 auditory of users... for these that play mostly arcadeish games. Its not bad, because such users are the most in the world.
5. There will be never so many things modelled in Il-2 by original team and third party. Il-2 now is game encyclopedy which isn't possible to repeat in years.


In overal BoP - it is other target group on the market.

What is really better in BoP comparing to Il-2 series:

1. Better looking cities from altitude
2. Selfshading that isn't present in Il-2 (moving shadows in cockpits, etc)
3. Some visual effects, like smoke or fire (however are not realistic from the physics point of view)


Compare now Il-2 series and BoP the main difference is target group of users:

Il-2 for the great amount of users from beginners and real pilots that want a sim.
BoP more oriented for the arcade players, not the sims. Or for the players that thinking they are playing the game called sim.


I hope BoB will be for all these above.

Arcade style of games are also interesting...just becasue they bring some time more money...

[CrazySchmidt]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

What is really better in BoP comparing to Il-2 series:

1. Better looking cities from altitude
2. Selfshading that isn't present in Il-2 (moving shadows in cockpits, etc)
3. Some visual effects, like smoke or fire (however are not realistic from the physics point of view)

Agreed, and it's not enough to make the difference!!

I bought BoP expecting something new and exciting but found within a week or so that the more attractive cities and more pronounced higher definition renderings, do make a better game. BoP maybe a more attractive game on the surface, but trust me is not the better game experience by quite a margin.

I guess it's the age old lesson here guys, you can't always judge a book by it's cover...

Cheers, CS