Graphical aspect preference ROF vs COD and other stuff

[Ailantd]

Originally Posted by Volksieg

I just bought ROF too as I found ICE edition on special offer for around £5 online.

I have to say that it is a nice looking sim and I can imagine I'm going to have a lot of fun with it. Is it better than CloD? That is a hard question as CloD is a WW2 sim and ROF is a WW1 sim....

As far as complexity is concerned... (Steadies himself for the rotten tomatoes).... It kinda reminded me of flying the Tigermoth in CloD... but with guns. All in all I don't think ROF is half as bad as many on this forum would have us believe. I don't expect anything more complex as, simply, the technology of that era doesn't demand the same level of complexity as does the time period of CloD.

Now the big question: Which is better looking?

CloD hands down! But ROF isn't ugly by any stretch of the imagination.

Nobody is telling RoF is bad ( for what it is ). But going from CoD world and vision to RoF world and vision is a downgrade without any doubt. And nobody really wants a downgrade, even if that downgrade is to something good anyway. Because what you had before was simply amazing, and good things just don´t feel as good as amazing things.

[carguy_]

Originally Posted by Ailantd

Nobody is telling RoF is bad ( for what it is ). But going from CoD world and vision to RoF world and vision is a downgrade without any doubt. And nobody really wants a downgrade, even if that downgrade is to something good anyway. Because what you had before was simply amazing, and good things just don´t feel as good as amazing things.

It is not that dramatic. People are perfectly able to make compromises, if they can just be given a realistic game with a lot of content. At this moment we are basicly able to confirm that BoS will not be anywhere near the graphical level of CloD. Now we need to know how much of an upgrade (if any at all) will BoS be when compared to the IL2 1946.

We are being made promises, but that is how it always looks at the start.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by carguy_

It is not that dramatic. People are perfectly able to make compromises, if they can just be given a realistic game with a lot of content. At this moment we are basicly able to confirm that BoS will not be anywhere near the graphical level of CloD. Now we need to know how much of an upgrade (if any at all) will BoS be when compared to the IL2 1946.

We are being made promises, but that is how it always looks at the start.

What are you on about?
Firstly, RoF is way superior to Il-2 graphically.
Secondly, it is just the engine that is being used. BoS is not RoF. It is an entirely new sim, made using the same engine. This does not mean that it will look exactly the same. We can compare CloD to RoF all day, but until we see more of BoS it is pure conjecture, and you sir are sh*t stirring.

We have seen aircraft models from BoM imported into BoS, and they looked fantastic.

[Jaws2002]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

We have seen aircraft models from BoM imported into BoS, and they looked fantastic.

When they run out of models made for BOM, you'll see a big difference in quality of the planes.
Anyway, I'm not at all excited about the title. I couldn't care less if it comes out tomorow or in ten years from now.

[JG52Krupi]

Well actually Jaws I believe both companys helped each other with models. The ROF models are done to a very high standard especially given the lack of data compared to ww2 aircraft, so thats not my concern, my only concern at the moment is cockpit details, CEM and DM.

Only time will tell if these are legitimate concerns, but model quality certainly isn't one

[JG52Krupi]

One thing that I will be enjoying with BOS and 777s work is the amount of attention to detail they also put into skins, MG never did that you had to wait for skinners to come out with skins and templates that showed off the models details.

[carguy_]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

It is an entirely new sim, made using the same engine. This does not mean that it will look exactly the same.

Where did you see me write that, exactly?

We can compare CloD to RoF all day, but until we see more of BoS it is pure conjecture,

Maybe you should reread that yourself.

and you sir are sh*t stirring.

I`m not, I`m just asking questions. Maybe you should not post at all if you feel offended by such questions.

[WTE_Galway]

The future of commercially viable flight sims is pretty clear.

Anything that approaches realism or has any sophistication is far too likely to attract criticism and negativity. These things should be avoided.

What will sell is something that looks pretty, has awesome explosions and effects, is simple for beginners to use, and right from the start makes absolutely no claims to historical accuracy or accurate flight dynamics.

hmmm ... sounds like someone should make a Crimson Skies II

[kendo65]

It wasn't the realism and sophistication in COD that attracted criticism. It was the half-implemented features and bugs.

Those problems were related to the sophistication and ambition though so there is a lesson - if you're going to go for the ultimate make sure you can pull it off, or else scale back your ambition.

[JG52Krupi]

What bugs!

I could fly around with a fairly constant 60fps, the bugs couldn't have been that big!