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Title: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 03, 2008, 12:24:45 PM
ok guys well christmas is a couple a months away and i thought i would get this idea i had in early to see what you guys think.

ive been thinking of how we could have a bit of a special evening by making the main arena for 1 or 2 nights only, and very near christmas to have a snow terrain and for the arena to go into darkness at night times. i think this will get us all into the spirit and have a bit of fun before the 25th. what do you guys think?

please take note htc   :salute
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: RMrider on October 03, 2008, 12:37:04 PM
Not a bad idea... might be fun.  :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Denholm on October 03, 2008, 12:37:16 PM
Snow probably won't happen. I believe night time always happens on Christmas eve.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Motherland on October 03, 2008, 01:01:30 PM
Snow probably won't happen. I believe night time always happens on Christmas eve.
Yup, and HTC flies around as Santa. Hopefully I'll be on for Christmas Eve this year.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: vonKrimm on October 03, 2008, 01:08:31 PM
 :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok
Need I say more?
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: opposum on October 03, 2008, 02:23:00 PM
Yup, and HTC flies around as Santa. Hopefully I'll be on for Christmas Eve this year.

i killed hitech in his sleigh at tank town when i was in a m16 last year :noid :noid :lol
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: 1701E on October 03, 2008, 02:28:33 PM
i killed hitech in his sleigh at tank town when i was in a m16 last year :noid :noid :lol

Sounds like that could go over veeery badly :uhoh.

But for the main topic, sounds like fun, but the problem is the frame rate hit the animation of snow would have on some peoples lower end PCs.  A snow ground terrain would be nice though, even if the falling snow can't happen.

Hopefully I will remember to stay up this X-mas Eve, missed the fun the past 2 years now. :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Denholm on October 03, 2008, 02:42:42 PM
...But for the main topic, sounds like fun, but the problem is the frame rate hit the animation of snow would have on some peoples lower end PCs.  A snow ground terrain would be nice though, even if the falling snow can't happen...
Frame rates are not affected with snow textures.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: glock89 on October 03, 2008, 02:45:07 PM
I would love this idea. :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: 1701E on October 03, 2008, 06:04:02 PM
Frame rates are not affected with snow textures.

Really?  Even falling snow?  Seems an animation of that would, such as other Flight Sims with weather there is a small drop in FR from it, maybe i am just going delusional, which is a much better explanation. :O
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: opposum on October 03, 2008, 06:29:23 PM
it would be soooo awesome but if it did snow wouldn't that effect frame rate or no?
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Latrobe on October 03, 2008, 06:34:36 PM
Finally saw the Night Time Christmas Eve Special in the MA last year. It's a load of fun! HT as Sanata, plays on all countries in all arenas. He flies faster than a 163! He does slow down a bit though and you see your entire country winging up with him, and every enemy trying to shoot him down. If you can, stay up to see it, always great fun!.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Motherland on October 03, 2008, 07:13:52 PM
Really?  Even falling snow?  Seems an animation of that would, such as other Flight Sims with weather there is a small drop in FR from it, maybe i am just going delusional, which is a much better explanation. :O
Falling snow would cause a framerate hit but the arena textures changing wouldn't.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: 1701E on October 03, 2008, 08:05:45 PM
Falling snow would cause a framerate hit but the arena textures changing wouldn't.

Yea after re-reading my post it seems as if i was implying that a white ground would, sorry, still in English 112 :D.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: BarryBD on October 04, 2008, 08:48:11 AM
Love the idea, though I'm an atheist... (st... christmas spirit... :D)

BTW, there is a map with snow on it (Rhine, or something like it...)
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: glock89 on October 04, 2008, 11:01:00 AM
Love the idea, though I'm an atheist... (st... christmas spirit... :D)

BTW, there is a map with snow on it (Rhine, or something like it...)
There should be snowman to.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Helm on October 04, 2008, 03:39:41 PM
I would be happy with any change....snow terrain ....Fall terrain ...Desert terrain .....to be honest I have served on this Green terrain set longer then the whole war lasted!! .....any change would be welcome .....bring back the AKdesert map!! ....anything ...but enough with the green tiles!! ....please


helm ...out
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: SKYGUNS on October 04, 2008, 05:18:52 PM
Witches that have wands while on there brooms that you can shoot out black magic and turn other pilots into frogs? And have huge vampire bats that suck out the blood out of your pilot. And VERY aggressive zombies that attack your GVs.


This could be good for halloween lol...
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: glock89 on October 04, 2008, 05:19:22 PM
Witches that have wands while on there brooms that you can shoot out black magic and turn other pilots into frogs? And have huge vampire bats that suck out the blood out of your pilot. And VERY aggressive zombies that attack your GVs.


This could be good for halloween lol...
What about the ghost?
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: **CLONE155** on October 04, 2008, 05:49:52 PM
I wish nighttime was in regular rotation :frown:
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 06, 2008, 07:49:18 AM
yer sounds good
 :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: JimmyC on October 06, 2008, 08:31:39 AM
I agree, clone 155
would be fun having night a little longer for sure,
i like the idea of searchlights etc,maybe mobile behind trucks,
would give a great change of view...anyway sorry
a little off topic..
yay for fun at Xmas
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Denholm on October 06, 2008, 09:25:57 AM
There should be snowman to.
You can be the one to make them. All you need is Blender and the AH Terrain Editing Package.
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: glock89 on October 06, 2008, 02:08:39 PM
You can be the one to make them. All you need is Blender and the AH Terrain Editing Package.
Aww. :(
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Becinhu on October 06, 2008, 02:31:34 PM
My squaddies always up 51s and go HiTech hunting on Christmas eve. If I'm not mistaken I think one of us has gotten him every year since I started. It's worth the boot when you kill him. :t :rock
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 06, 2008, 04:23:42 PM
yer really hope they put something special on
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: macerxgp on October 06, 2008, 04:55:27 PM
We should get the dual 50. cal sheep on Easter.
Also, would love to see HTC flying as Santa. Anyone figure out his loadout, or is it unarmed?
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Denholm on October 06, 2008, 04:57:21 PM
...It's worth the boot when you kill him. :t :rock
Nice...! :lol
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Becinhu on October 06, 2008, 10:05:28 PM
If I recall correctly its a 5 minute game ban for making Hitech go BOOM. :t
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Enker on October 07, 2008, 04:44:14 PM
On the topic of snowing in game, we could have a filter for the views that is just animated snow, and we have a filter for each viewing mode that conforms to the interior of the cockpit. I mean if it was real snow (objects) they would probable have to model the snow piling up on the windscreen until you turn on the engine. But then, that could be a form of camo for planes and GVs... :noid
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Coog03 on October 07, 2008, 08:20:44 PM
BRILLANT!!!!!
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Selino631 on October 09, 2008, 12:27:20 PM
It turns night on Christmas Eve and Santa flys his sleigh. I shot at him last year and i got shot down LOL! so much fun. That is the best night to be on. And the bishops better do another freakin 100+ B-24  HQ raid! that was amazing! :lol
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 09, 2008, 06:24:34 PM
how many perkies for killing him?
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Enker on October 10, 2008, 03:12:49 PM
how many perkies for killing him?

-293 if you up a Me-262 to get him. Other wise, -8 to the power of 8730955
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Rockdog on October 10, 2008, 07:29:44 PM
And all trees should have christmas lights.....
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: glock89 on October 10, 2008, 09:42:15 PM
And all trees should have christmas lights.....
Not a bad idea i like it. :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 13, 2008, 06:51:12 PM
sheep should be raindeers :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: ebfd11 on October 14, 2008, 01:40:17 PM
I had an old squaddie kill hitech when he was Santa and he immediately got booted from the game for doing that. so if you see Santa DONT shoot :salute
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: roadking on October 14, 2008, 04:23:48 PM
as said earlier, anychange would be great :O :O
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: Amsoil21 on October 15, 2008, 12:38:41 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Post by: yodad585 on October 17, 2008, 09:47:52 PM
OK guys well Christmas is a couple a months away and i thought i would get this idea i had in early to see what you guys think.

ive been thinking of how we could have a bit of a special evening by making the main arena for 1 or 2 nights only, and very near christmas to have a snow terrain and for the arena to go into darkness at night times. i think this will get us all into the spirit and have a bit of fun before the 25th. what do you guys think?

please take note htc   :salute

htc should put a sleigh and some deer as a plane and have presents as a weapon