"Visual Realism", Part Deux

[john9001]

i can see cars on the road at 30,000 ft

[AKDejaVu]

I can see white cars (or light colored) at 30,000 feet.  What is hard to know is how many you don't see.

AKDejaVu

[Toad]

As I said, I'm not knocking any of the games.

I'm merely pointing out that PC display capabilities have a long way to go before they even approach RL.

Here's another of my favorite examples:

While you are out driving on a relatively flat, straight Interstate highway, keep an eye out for the red and blue Interstate highway shield. These shields are about 36" signs... anyway, they are close enough.

When you see the shield and can identify it by the color, red over blue, check your odometer and note the mileage "tenths".

Then check  the distance traveled when you actually pass the sign.

These signs are close enough in size and definitely in color to the RAF roundels of WW2.

Underside of Wing

 http://spitfirecmraaf.tripod.com/images/rafc32inches.jpg

type 'C' 32 inches

Red 12 inch diameter

white 16 inches

blue 32 inches

FUSELAGE
 http://spitfirecmraaf.tripod.com/images/rafc32inches.jpg


 
 type 'C1' 36 inches

Red 12 inch diameter

white 16 inches

blue 32 inches

yellow 36 inches
 


I think you'll be suprised at how far away you can make it out. Also, remember that usually the air is MUCH more clear at 25K than at ground level and thus you can see much farther. (Some of you may have experienced this effect just by going from the lowlands up into the mountains. Even 5 or 10k makes a difference.)

[ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: Toad ]

[DeeZCamp]

Lack of more preveilent atmosphere as you go higher  

I guess space has the cleanest air lol

 

[Pyro]

I've been able to clearly see a plane at a range of 65 miles.

[DeeZCamp]

<-- has sat in backyard on clear night and seen Satellites pass over in extremely perfect straight path.  

Out in the country where thiers no city lights, the sky is sooooo much nicer  

thats freakin cool  

speed .... 22 THOUSAND mph.  

Indeed Perk it!