Title Picture

[chaser]

There was a title screen contest a while back. You can find the original thread, I believe Pyro posted, if you fell like searching the boards.

I know, but I'm still curious as to why HTC would use it as the face of there game when it doesn't properly represent the game.

I agree its an awesome picture and I wish the game actually looked that good.

[Jayhawk]

It seems like false advertising to me. Imagine a first timer logging and seeing that picture and thinking "WOW! This game looks great!" and then getting into the arena and seeing the low quality clouds and lack of vapor trails. I, personally, would be pretty disappointed.

Not false advertising, you only see it once you download the (free) game.  You have a chance to play the game and experience the graphics first hand before you ever spend a dollar for it, not to mention the 2 week trial.  The title screen is not an advertisement, it's just a cool picture to look at before you play.

[The Fugitive]

I know, but I'm still curious as to why HTC would use it as the face of there game when it doesn't properly represent the game.

I agree its an awesome picture and I wish the game actually looked that good.

That's why it's used. You don't really think all the "art work" on game boxes and such are exact screen shots from those games to do ya? 

Dude, shut the computer off, have a beer...or cherry soda depending on your age... and chill out.

[Daddkev]

 

[lunatic1]

I 'll bet your naked too,yech

[Guppy35]

I know, but I'm still curious as to why HTC would use it as the face of there game when it doesn't properly represent the game.

I agree its an awesome picture and I wish the game actually looked that good.

Are you talking about the P39s?  Thats a cactus screenshot.  He's got a much better machine then mine and has the graphics up high.  Mine aren't and this is from the same fights.  I'm in the 39 with K on the nose in the foreground of the opening screen.  Soulyss is in front of me and cactus is the Cobra behind the flaming Zeke.

This is from my film with lower graphic settings.  Not sure what your issue is with his image.  Wish my computer was a newer one and handled the graphics better, but I don't think mine looks bad either.

[chaser]

It's not the planes or the ground its the sky, clouds, and wingtip vapor trails that I was talking to.

[Guppy35]

It's not the planes or the ground its the sky, clouds, and wingtip vapor trails that I was talking to.

LOL what vapor trails?  Two of the 39s are leaking.  That mine isn't is the only thing wrong with the picture.  I take it you've never run into any 80th Headhunters in the arenas?  If our planes aren't leaking something, it just means we haven't made it to the fight yet.  Other then they it's either black or white smoke or vapor trailing behind us.

[Slash27]

Are you talking about the P39s?  Thats a cactus screenshot.  He's got a much better machine then mine and has the graphics up high.  Mine aren't and this is from the same fights.  I'm in the 39 with K on the nose in the foreground of the opening screen.  Soulyss is in front of me and cactus is the Cobra behind the flaming Zeke.

This is from my film with lower graphic settings.  Not sure what your issue is with his image.  Wish my computer was a newer one and handled the graphics better, but I don't think mine looks bad either.

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You should play on mine for a night. You'd really appreciate yours then. 

[Trukk]

That is not retouched. That is an actual shot from in game.

Sure looks like it's been enhanced to me

[chaser]

LOL what vapor trails?  Two of the 39s are leaking.  That mine isn't is the only thing wrong with the picture.  I take it you've never run into any 80th Headhunters in the arenas?  If our planes aren't leaking something, it just means we haven't made it to the fight yet.  Other then they it's either black or white smoke or vapor trailing behind us.

I'm talking about the one in the title picture on the plane in the top left.

[Krusty]

Sure looks like it's been enhanced to me

Make him pee in a cup. Have it tested for screenshot enhancing substances.

[B4Buster]

I was flying that sortie, too. I just missed out on making it on the big screen 

[Shuffler]

I believe you'll find one of the criteria for submitting is "non-enhanced" photos.

[Trukk]

I believe you'll find one of the criteria for submitting is "non-enhanced" photos.

Well someone was asleep at the wheel because the screen shot has definitely been "enhanced" to convey the sense of motion.