OT: new World of Planes screenshots

[Slothboy]

I like that the cockpit perspective is set further back. It looks like it will really help visibility.

[alsevillajr]

Will this be available on console???

[bobbysocks]

no, world pf planes is pc/mac only. i think there is going to be a strong resemblance between WoP and BoS. you will of course have more options in WoP that you cant have on consoles...

[Burtonboy05]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

and you actually have hands and feet!!!

Yep the first person actor (arms & Legs) looks unreal. I really hope BOS has this as I don't have a rig to run WOP. Just adds a nice touch of realism.

Didn't play Apache but did that have first person actor where you could see your limbs?

If so BOS may well have it too!

[Robotic Pope]

Yes it did. I would actually be very suprised if BoS didn't have a pilot model. What i'm wondering is whether the BoS pilot will have his hands unrealisticly glued to the stick and throttle like in Apache (were HOTAS controls make it ok) Or if the pilot will be able to have both his hands both on the stick and only move to the throttle when you adjust it ( like in motor racing games where the drivers arm moves to change gear)

[flynlion]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Yes it did. I would actually be very suprised if BoS didn't have a pilot model. What i'm wondering is whether the BoS pilot will have his hands unrealisticly glued to the stick and throttle like in Apache (were HOTAS controls make it ok) Or if the pilot will be able to have both his hands both on the stick and only move to the throttle when you adjust it ( like in motor racing games where the drivers arm moves to change gear)

In the "real world" pilots very seldom fly with both hands on the stick. It's usually one hand on the stick and the other adjusting the throttle, trim wheels, switches or assorted cockpit gizmos. When its not busy doing something else the "non flying hand" is almost always on the throttle or at least near it.

[CrashLanding]

My computer is too far behind for a quality sim, but I'm hoping this gives us a pretty good idea of what BoS will look like. Aside from some control tweaks and a better online presence, BoP was relatively impressive graphics-wise. After Apache, I expect Gaijin to improve on the engine with BoS.

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by flynlion

In the "real world" pilots very seldom fly with both hands on the stick. It's usually one hand on the stick and the other adjusting the throttle, trim wheels, switches or assorted cockpit gizmos. When its not busy doing something else the "non flying hand" is almost always on the throttle or at least near it.

Maybe while cruising Yes. But these are WWII warbirds in combat, no fly by wire, no hydolics. The stick would become very heavy in a fast manuevers and the pilot would need the strenght of both arms. Thats why most planes had spade/ring strick grips. P-38 even needed a bomber style steering yoke because the control got so heavy in high speed. It would just look a bit silly to only have one hand on the yoke while the pilot desparatly trys to pull his P-38 out of a almost supersonic dive.

[Burtonboy05]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Maybe while cruising Yes. But these are WWII warbirds in combat, no fly by wire, no hydolics. The stick would become very heavy in a fast manuevers and the pilot would need the strenght of both arms. Thats why most planes had spade/ring strick grips. P-38 even needed a bomber style steering yoke because the control got so heavy in high speed. It would just look a bit silly to only have one hand on the yoke while the pilot desparatly trys to pull his P-38 out of a almost supersonic dive.

That is probably true pope. Thanks for the screeny of A:AA - I might have to check that game out. It's dirt cheap too so I might check it for the 360. Is it decent?

[flynlion]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

It would just look a bit silly to only have one hand on the yoke while the pilot desparatly trys to pull his P-38 out of a almost supersonic dive.

I think it would look silly to have 2 hands on the yoke when the other hand could be reducing power, pushing the prop controls forward, working the elevator trim or deploying those dive brakes that the P-38 was famous for. I'm not saying pilots don't ever use both hands on the stick, just that it's very rare, even in combat. Flying has never been about brute force:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBcapxGHjE

OK, so I know that pulling G in combat isn't the same as the silky smooth loops and rolls that Bob Hoover flys in his air show. I just think this is a graet video and couldn't resist posting it