Ordnance Updates

[dFrog]

Can you make a proper 1000lbs bomb for brits ? So the Tempest can get rid of american, please ?

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by Pershing

Hi Zorin
What about flare and smoke ordnance?
For example German LC 50, soviet SAB-50-28 and so on?
This would be great addition for night missions

SAB-50-28 (1941)


LC 50

Originally Posted by dFrog

Can you make a proper 1000lbs bomb for brits ? So the Tempest can get rid of american, please ?

Should be no problem. The flares would require a new effect by someone else though, as that is beyond my abilities.

dFrog, there will be plenty of British bombs, fear not.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Zorin

Should be no problem. The flares would require a new effect by someone else though, as that is beyond my abilities.

dFrog, there will be plenty of British bombs, fear not.

Wonderful news Zorin. Keep up the great work!

[magot]

Hi Zorin,

Until will be any bomb/torpedo done with all things (4 lods with 32bit texture 256*256 resolution) try send max file with PSD on DT mail for revision.
If will be ok, can be object released in next update. Keep low-poly standard. Use alpha-channel for save polys where will be need.

mag

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by magot

Hi Zorin,

Until will be any bomb/torpedo done with all things (4 lods with 32bit texture 256*256 resolution) try send max file with PSD on DT mail for revision.
If will be ok, can be object released in next update. Keep low-poly standard.

mag

I am sticking to the guidelines I have been given.

LOD_0 polycount: OLD STANDARD

1. Smaller bombs/rockets (below 200kg) - up to 200 triangles.
2. Medium bombs/rockets (between 200 and 1000kg) - up to 300 triangles
3. Larger bombs (1000kg and larger), torpedoes, guided bombs, etc. - up to 500 triangles.

Originally Posted by SaQSoN

You can add 100 triangles to each figure, if it's absolutely necessary. Also, note, that this numbers are given for 2-sided material usage. Therefore, if you are using doubled polygons for 2-sided surfaces instead of 2-sided material, you can count only one side of such surface.

You may also use 512x512 textures, instead of 256x256, but similar ordnance models should use same texture. Alpha channel may be used, if needed.

[Zorin]

Question for the community, would you like the bombs to be wearing a skin appropriate for the year and theatre set by the scenario you play?

For example some German bombs would start out being darkgrey to become greengrey, as well as being lightblue if being used in North Africa.

[Tuco22]

If its not to time consuming and your willing to do it that would be great.

[Luno13]

How would the skins be determined? Tied to the map, or increasing the list of ordinance with each skin version?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Luno13

How would the skins be determined? Tied to the map, or increasing the list of ordinance with each skin version?

Presumably using the same mechanism that works for default skins on some aircraft (i.e. German aircraft now sport correct theatre band markings depending on if East, West or Med).

[Aviar]

Originally Posted by Luno13

How would the skins be determined? Tied to the map, or increasing the list of ordinance with each skin version?

In the FMB, you can set the exact date for that particular mission/map. This will have an effect on certain environmental conditions such as position of sun/moon/stars, etc. I believe we also have certain ordnance (early/late torps) tied to mission dates.

So, this may be a partial answer to your question.

Aviar