Author Topic: do you think Il2 looks realistic? (Read 401 times)

udet · « **on:** February 25, 2003, 01:58:54 PM »

I think that, even though the graphics are gorgeous, the colors are too lively, making it look like a painting.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2003, 02:00:43 PM »

I have a small list of complaints that would supercede graphics (Such as gunnery model, no rear view, and flight model) but hey, its all what you're used to, I guess.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2003, 02:26:28 PM »

mmm, no... I don't think any game really has what it takes to make it look realistic, they all look just like games to me...

But FB is just a lil bit closer:

1 more week till I find out how disappointing it'll be, because of how slow it'll be on my computer.
-SW

Wlfgng · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2003, 03:07:53 PM »

IL2 is more realistic looking than AH or WB.. but it's still not 'real' IMO.. things are too clear and colorful.. especially at distance.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2003, 04:35:28 PM »

Looks pretty right up til you blow something to hell, the damage effects of a total explosion donn't look to hot at all. Pe-8s disentegrate into a buncha 2x4 lookingthings. Though when you set a la7 on fire in Il-2 it looks so good it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Damage effects looked much better in B-17II was like watching color guncam footage

moose · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2003, 12:03:41 AM »

B-17 II had the best fire/damage effects I've ever seen.

too bad the multiplayer got hosed. that completely ruined it.

Fishu · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2003, 12:33:06 AM »

lol.. I got over 900 screenshots of B-17 II

I suppose that means something...

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2003, 08:26:32 AM »

The fire and the way it developed on the plane was quite nice in B17II, as was the double skinning technique they used.

Unfortunately that's all it had going for it. The way they created their terrain was horrific, even on my PC today (AMD XP2000+, 768MB PC133 SDRAM, GF4 Ti4200) the terrain is slow to be drawn when you pan around or switch gunner stations really quickly.

The crew management and norden bombsight were also cool and provided for hours of entertainment (especially when you setup the crew with realistic damage properties, and the guns of both LW fighters and the B17s defensive fire with realistic damaging abilities).

The game's customisability in that area was amazing, a lot like modding Doom or Half-Life.

Anyway, it's unfortunate Wayward had to release it half baked and it only got 2 patches out before the plug was pulled on both further development and them.
-SW