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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Replicant on February 22, 2001, 04:05:00 PM
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Hi all
Check the 'new' news and the clouds they're working on.... now that gloomy looking stormy clouds look cool!
Regards
Nexx
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Losing my framerate has never been such an attractive option (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I think radar will have to be disabled within those clouds though, otherwise buffs won't have a reason to ever come out except to bomb!
Anyone care to comment on the effect 'wave drag' and buffeting will likely add to the FM? I've no idea under what circumstances these occur.
The gun vibration and sun sound like VERY cool additions though. Hope there's not too much whining about the sun though...
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(http://www.hitechcreations.com/pyro/clouds1.jpg)
Sweet!
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(http://www.hitechcreations.com/pyro/clouds0.jpg)
Sweeter!
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(http://www.hitechcreations.com/pyro/clouds3.jpg)
Sweetest!
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Man! That is some amazing work! I was thinking about the clouds on a terrain I am working on, and was thinking, it would be awesome to be able to model cloud 'layers'. So what do you know, HTC makes dreams come true again!
<S!> HTC those clouds are completely awesome!!!!
FYI, remember everyone, they didn't know if the clouid layers would make it into v1.06, but we can hope!
HHmmmm, new compressibility effects. Why is it I think I may be losing wings more often in the future? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
edit: Duma, Wave drag is drag caused by the shockwaves. Since many of these late war types could enter the transonic region (Transonic means the airflow around the aircraft is both subsonic and supersonic) the airflow over (mainly) the wings would go supersonic. That causes what is referred to as 'MACH TUCK'. well actually, it has to do with how the shock waves effect the airflow which effects the effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer by changing the aoa of the stab and when shock waves form on a wing the aerodynamic center of the wing (Where the Lift Vector would be) generally shifts from 25% back on the MAC to about 50%. That means the plane wants to nose down (Not good when you are trying to slow down (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) ). Also, the combination of the supersonic and subsonic flow can create some serious turbulence, which, when it strikes the airframe, can induce severe vibration, etc. Lets just say it's 'Not good'. Of course adding these effects could be a boon to P-51 pilots as one of the attributes of the laminar airfoil was the ability to delay the onset of shockwaves (i.e.- it has a higher critical MACH number then the standard airfoils of the time).
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Sundog
VMF-111 Devildogs (http://www.devildogs.com)
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'Criticism is always easier than craftmanship.'
[This message has been edited by Sundog (edited 02-22-2001).]
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Like drex mentioned in another thread, These cloud layers will have a sweeping effect on the arena. The hi alt guys won't be always able to see the low alt guys and vice versa.
Gonna be reeally cool. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Will the strato buffs have to fly through the clouds to stay hidden? Will the pony guys prowl above or below the cloud layer?
Gonna be veeeery interesting. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
I just hope its easy on frame rates.
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Wow!
AH is more close to real world. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Wave drag and buffeting would be for PT's. If you ever driven a boat <other than a ski boat w/ very little freeboard> then you know what happens when you try to cross another boats wake at a shallow angle <rock and roll>. The buffet will imitate rough or choppy seas I would imagine. There will be whines about the PT's I'm sure but these added features will make it a bit more realistic IMO.
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Lars
***MOL***
Men Of Leisure
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Gasp. Look at all the *clouds*.
<sings to the tune of Monty Python's Meaning of Life>
It's Christmas in Heaven...
</sings>
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Suuuwweeeet!
Cheers,
phaetn
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Im gunna have to replace my TNT-2 now (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif) Anyone wanna buy a Diamond 770 32 Meg TNT-2??
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If I hear any more FR whines im gonna start whoopin some bellybutton (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Looks BEAUTYFUL!
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Man when these guys throw a bone..they throw a BONE!
Sunchaser
Does that mean that the P51 will be able to blow up other planes with shock waves? How do you select the shockwave again?
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That low scud deck looks SO European. Very nice.
MiG
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yes! finally - rain would be cool too someday but this is a great step toward realism!
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<Homer Simpson Drooling Sound> aaaaaaahhggggggg!
Great looking clouds! Can't wait
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Very nice HTC, but have you considered...
Those dark clouds are too depressing, maybe they will lead to more whines? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Best for you to kill chog and fix niki- before the trouble.... hehe
sorry sorry had to get that in (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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This P-51 guy will try to stay below the clouds, but close enough that I could use them to hide.
Looks great!
J_A_B
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This P-51 guy will fly above the clouds and wait for LW, N1K and Chogs to climb up through them. Then I will dive down on them with the sun at my back and hammer them back to the earth in a flaming ball of fire (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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"Wing up, Get kills, Be happy"
Midnight
13th TAS
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"I see you have made your decision. Now let's see you enforce it." -Brandon Lee (The Crow)
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(http://www.hitechcreations.com/pyro/clouds2.jpg)
MOON is still so big?
-Mitsu
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ITS FOGGED IN HERE AT STALINGRAD!
(http://Ripsnort60.tripod.com/clouds.jpg)
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Clouds and whatever else are good as long as FR's don't take a hit. Anyone read anything about AH doing anything about the existing FR hit from base damage smoke??
Eagler