Author Topic: graphics? (Read 5864 times)

Vudak · « **Reply #75 on:** August 11, 2007, 05:48:34 PM »

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Originally posted by thndregg

This is the thread that doesn't end,
Yes, it goes on and on, my friend.

Some people started posting it not knowing what it was,
And they'll continue posting it forever just because...

This is the thread that doesn't end....

C'mon, now, this is two days old... I think you've jumped the gun with this one

Motherland · « **Reply #76 on:** August 11, 2007, 08:06:04 PM »

Ill put it this way...
What would you rather, more planes and features, or pretty planes and features that do nothing to improve gameplay?
Ill go with the former.

Mr No Name · « **Reply #77 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:26:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Motherland
Ill put it this way...
What would you rather, more planes and features, or pretty planes and features that do nothing to improve gameplay?
Ill go with the former.

Why not BOTH? I think that was the point he was making.

NoBaddy · « **Reply #78 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:58:15 AM »

If eye-candy is what floats your boat....you should go else where.

Speed55 · « **Reply #79 on:** August 12, 2007, 09:18:03 AM »

Didn't we get a graphics update not too long ago?

The new terrain tiles look excellent.

I personally would like to see a re-vamp of the clouds and the oceans. The clouds look good now but there is room for improvement.

The sea needs a new animated model too.

The old planes also need to be updated.

Other than that i don't really see any problems with the graphics, and even in the state they're in, i don't really notice any major effect on the gameplay immersion factor.

thndregg · « **Reply #80 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:07:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Vudak
C'mon, now, this is two days old... I think you've jumped the gun with this one

Oops! Sorry.

Motherland · « **Reply #81 on:** August 12, 2007, 12:51:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Mr No Name
Why not BOTH? I think that was the point he was making.

I dont think HTC has the rescources to do both.
Just a little change in lighting will make the game look great though. I think it looks pretty good right now.

999000 · « **Reply #82 on:** August 12, 2007, 06:52:04 PM »

OMG my head hurts!.....................just give me a sub!..... ~~999000~~

Snubby · « **Reply #83 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:21:02 PM »

the planes look AWSOME, the flight model, is beyond anything else available..

the effects.. are.. sub par.. I.E. hits on aircraft.. a 7.6mm hit looks the same as a 30mm hit..

the terrain.. equally below what most people are used to in terms of eye candy is it functional? yes, very. but its again, its not up to par with with, for example IL2..

BUT really, those are the only REAL gripes about this game I can think of, which puts it FAR ahead of anything else at this point..

Krusty · « **Reply #84 on:** August 12, 2007, 11:22:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Snubby
the effects.. are.. sub par.. I.E. hits on aircraft.. a 7.6mm hit looks the same as a 30mm hit..

One might infer you've never landed a hit (ever) with the 30mm if you make a claim such as this.

Just a heads-up

brucerer · « **Reply #85 on:** August 13, 2007, 01:21:20 AM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
Ive seen some AWEsome graphics on 1st person shooters, but those games cannot be played dialup, and all require gaming computers---

Improving graphics wont affect network traffic/latency unless its taxing your CPU to its maximum. Most graphics enhancements are going to affect your video card and RAM more than your CPU.

I'm overall happy with the AH graphics except for the old cockpits which are still hanging around. My only graphics gripe at the moment is of the fire and smoke effects on the ground (burning hangars etc looks quite cheap).

I'd also like to see some better ground textures. Mountains so often have fields and farms on steep inclines. Some rock-faces etc in appropriate places would be nice. And some coastlines with cliffs rather than a beach would really help with realism.

CheeseDip · « **Reply #86 on:** August 13, 2007, 02:42:13 AM »

Coming from AW and flying on and off in here this game has been a step up in graphics. I do have two questions to ask. Has anyone who claims to have played a long time in AH noticed the fog is back? I had heard it's very realistic. I'd sure like to understand in what part of the virtual world this WWII flight/dogfight sim is located. I fly all the time and it's pretty rare day that I'm not in CAVU. In fact, if it was always like we see here in AH2 I'd suspect that most GA pilots wouldn't bother flying much. Also, if anyone ever saw any actual movies from aerial combat over Great Britain or Germany one thing that stood out over all else. High altitude contrails against a deep blue sky.

This raises question #2...I've seem to remember already having gone down the fog route with the change over from AH to AH2. Reasons alluded to back then was so many people flying = FR drops. Add fog, FR stays up. People complained daily the owners saw the light and the fog went away. Has something changed so the game requires fog to still be playable?

Many players have enough trouble just trying to fight and not get shot down, including myself. Not being able to see if the bad guy is coming at you or going away doesn't help and a new monitor doesn't help much. This is a change that many new members might not even know about if they haven't seen how good it was.

Thank you for listening

croduh · « **Reply #87 on:** August 13, 2007, 01:05:19 PM »

Those who want somewhat improved effects and clouds in ah click my sig.

dedalos · « **Reply #88 on:** August 13, 2007, 01:10:16 PM »

What fog are you talking about?

Krusty · « **Reply #89 on:** August 13, 2007, 02:47:56 PM »

I think cheesedip thinks fog is something different.

The fog in AH is by the horizon. It's that "fading into the distance" thing. I notice it here on bad days. On a bad day (hazy, poluted) you can't see the mountains too well (I'm in Denver). However on a clear day you can make out every detail and the mountains behind them as well. Sometimes it's limited visibilty, sometimes unlimited.

The fog in AH simply limits what has to be displayed. Anybody close enough to be seen as a dot you will still see coming or going. Fog won't affect your gameplay for the most part.