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Title: Contrails?
Post by: Dragunov on October 04, 2010, 06:32:35 PM
Why not add plane contrails for flights at high altitudes?
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 321BAR on October 04, 2010, 06:41:23 PM
Why not add plane contrails for flights at high altitudes?
i'd love em but imagine the problems for comps with low end graphics
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Dragunov on October 04, 2010, 07:32:43 PM
well would if you could turn them on/off
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: LLogann on October 04, 2010, 07:34:16 PM
Widely discussed topic, still +1 for them.

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Post by: Jayhawk on October 04, 2010, 07:35:51 PM
Widely discussed topic, still +1 for them.



Agreed +1
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 05, 2010, 10:55:20 AM
Hecks yeah! Then ThundrEGG and his boys would really look awesome at high alt in their 17's with our 38's circling!  :devil

+1
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 321BAR on October 05, 2010, 11:13:08 AM
Hecks yeah! Then ThundrEGG and his boys would really look awesome at high alt in their 17's with our 38's circling!  :devil

+1
our 51s and 38s also... :noid
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 05, 2010, 11:37:06 AM
our 51s and 38s also... :noid


Oops, my bad Bar!  :aok :salute
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 321BAR on October 05, 2010, 11:40:56 AM

Oops, my bad Bar!  :aok :salute
hehe no problem. i myself personally havent been able to show up for a night that we flew beside you guys :aok <S>
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 05, 2010, 11:47:14 AM
hehe no problem. i myself personally havent been able to show up for a night that we flew beside you guys :aok <S>


Yeah, I have only flown 1 with you guys and we didnt have ANY resistance what  so ever. I guess 8-10 formations with pony/lightning escorts really dampers peoples spirits!
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 321BAR on October 05, 2010, 12:30:14 PM

Yeah, I have only flown 1 with you guys and we didnt have ANY resistance what  so ever. I guess 8-10 formations with pony/lightning escorts really dampers peoples spirits!
:rofl seems to happen alot lately...
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Ruah on October 05, 2010, 01:30:06 PM
contrails and high g trails - both would be really great and add a lot of eye candy to furballs.

to be honest, cheap computers (like 400 dollar desktops) are good enough to handle anything that Ah2 has to offer and can do more - and honestly - if you are using a computer that is worth less then 400 dollars, then you should not be playing fps style dogfighting sims.  I know there is an argument against setting the standards too high, but setting the standards to th lowest of the lowest computers is also equally idiotic.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Liberator on October 05, 2010, 03:52:34 PM
+1 to this!
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Masherbrum on October 05, 2010, 03:54:39 PM
I'd enjoy to see this implemented.   +1 from me.















But I see Chalenge having an issue with it.    :airplane:
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Perrine on October 05, 2010, 04:13:02 PM
 I know there is an argument against setting the standards too high, but setting the standards to th lowest of the lowest computers is also equally idiotic.

People may dismiss this but I think aces high should move to consoles.  I have a PS3 and I use it also as desktop gaming.  Use Sony's free PSN network to deliver free-to-download aces high.  Latest generations of consoles such as PS3.  These consoles have development life-cycle of more than 10 years now.  No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities.  
I'm willing to bet that PS3 can go as far as 15 years.  If Sony does make a PS4, I think it would be just an upgraded PS3 with just more system/graphics memory and lower power consumption.  Sony's a genius for setting a new trend in this regard.


Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Jayhawk on October 05, 2010, 04:14:40 PM
People may dismiss this but I think aces high should move to consoles.  Use Sony's free PSN network to deliver free-to-download aces high.  
I have a PS3 and I use it also as desktop gaming.  Latest generations of consoles such as PS3.  These consoles have development life-cycle of more than 10 years now.  No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities.  
I'm willing to bet that PS3 can go as far as 15 years.  If Sony does make a PS4, I think it would be just an upgraded PS3 with just more system/graphics memory and lower power consumption.  Sony's a genius for setting a new trend in this regard.




Looking at HTC's player base, this would be a terrible idea.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Masherbrum on October 05, 2010, 04:32:10 PM
People may dismiss this but I think aces high should move to consoles.  I have a PS3 and I use it also as desktop gaming.  Use Sony's free PSN network to deliver free-to-download aces high.  Latest generations of consoles such as PS3.  These consoles have development life-cycle of more than 10 years now.  No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities.  
I'm willing to bet that PS3 can go as far as 15 years.  If Sony does make a PS4, I think it would be just an upgraded PS3 with just more system/graphics memory and lower power consumption.  Sony's a genius for setting a new trend in this regard.




No thank you.   
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: valad94 on October 05, 2010, 06:49:45 PM
that's what radiator damage is for  :lol

but seriously though

A BIG +1
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: HawkerMKII on October 06, 2010, 01:05:30 PM
NO.....Snailman can see us from 20 sectors away now :x
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Ruah on October 06, 2010, 01:56:24 PM
if AH2 goes PS3, i am not gonna buy a PS3 to play it.  which means i will not be playing it anymore.  I think a lot of people will agree with me here. 

I also think its pretty crazy to think that the PS 3 console will stay viable compaired to computers for even 3 years or so, let alone 10.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: The Grinch on October 06, 2010, 02:17:27 PM
Why not add plane contrails for flights at high altitudes?
Would have been cool ... However, too many planes at the same time will mess up the graphics, I think.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Denholm on October 07, 2010, 10:44:01 PM
I still support this brilliant idea. :aok +2
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: thndregg on October 08, 2010, 12:11:38 AM
Hecks yeah! Then ThundrEGG and his boys would really look awesome at high alt in their 17's with our 38's circling!  :devil

+1

You don't want to fly into my contrail. You never know what I've had for dinner. (http://images.zaazu.com/img/fart-fart-gas-gross-smiley-emoticon-000602-facebook.gif) :neener:
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: RoGenT on October 08, 2010, 01:20:30 AM
Would say good idea if my computer was little (as in alot) faster.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 08, 2010, 10:08:40 AM
You don't want to fly into my contrail. You never know what I've had for dinner. (http://images.zaazu.com/img/fart-fart-gas-gross-smiley-emoticon-000602-facebook.gif) :neener:


 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Plawranc on October 08, 2010, 10:12:22 AM
Plus one on this.

And in regards to ThundrEgg and his 82nd buddies, if you look into the sun just to the left a bit. You will see our Spitfires diving on your sorry butts, be afraid, be very afraid.

The contrails will show us where you are. That will be fun  :devil
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: MonkGF on October 08, 2010, 02:02:05 PM
People may dismiss this but I think aces high should move to consoles.  I have a PS3 and I use it also as desktop gaming.  Use Sony's free PSN network to deliver free-to-download aces high.  Latest generations of consoles such as PS3.  These consoles have development life-cycle of more than 10 years now.  No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities.  
I'm willing to bet that PS3 can go as far as 15 years.  If Sony does make a PS4, I think it would be just an upgraded PS3 with just more system/graphics memory and lower power consumption.  Sony's a genius for setting a new trend in this regard.

First off, you'd need really good flight controls. Second, the rest of that is just spouting PR nonsense. PCs have already flown past both the 360 and PS3 in power, and the biggest development issue for these consoles isn't the CPU / graphics power, it's the physical memory you have for textures and things that severely limits being able to throw content at it. "No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities", heh.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 08, 2010, 02:21:56 PM
Plus one on this.

And in regards to ThundrEgg and his 82nd buddies, if you look into the sun just to the left a bit. You will see our burning Spitfires diving to the ground. Laugh, laugh very hard!

:devil

Fixed.  :t
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 800nate on October 10, 2010, 09:42:25 PM
+1111
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Post by: M0nkey_Man on October 10, 2010, 10:18:39 PM
+1 :aok
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: RoGenT on October 12, 2010, 01:46:18 PM
I saw contrails from the HE rounds fired by ships and the SB in a film the other day, pretty kickasstic  :rock :aok
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Plawranc on October 13, 2010, 07:19:14 AM
Defcon  :neener:

Your 38's are targets!

Very pretty targets, one of such targets I donated a months allowance to my museum for the cause of a rebuild and have got a pic of it

(http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200811/r318231_1413658.jpg)

But nevertheless, they still are very big airframes, and their engines are perfectly spaced for a Spitfires convergance.

My allowance paid for an ammo box and belt, seen in the gun mounting, the first one from the right.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 13, 2010, 02:37:27 PM
Defcon  :neener:

Your 38's are targets!

Very pretty targets, one of such targets I donated a months allowance to my museum for the cause of a rebuild and have got a pic of it

(http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200811/r318231_1413658.jpg)

But nevertheless, they still are very big airframes, and their engines are perfectly spaced for a Spitfires convergance.

My allowance paid for an ammo box and belt, seen in the gun mounting, the first one from the right.


Hehe, very cool!  :aok
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Spikes on October 13, 2010, 05:04:20 PM
Don't think FR would be an issue...I could play FS2004 fine with all those clouds and contrails w/no studders fine on my old laptop...512mb ram, single core Pentium M.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: cactuskooler on October 14, 2010, 01:33:15 AM
Defcon  :neener:

Your 38's are targets!

Very pretty targets, one of such targets I donated a months allowance to my museum for the cause of a rebuild and have got a pic of it

(http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200811/r318231_1413658.jpg)

But nevertheless, they still are very big airframes, and their engines are perfectly spaced for a Spitfires convergance.

My allowance paid for an ammo box and belt, seen in the gun mounting, the first one from the right.

You might enjoy some of the pics in this thread taken during work on that plane. Wish the game had a 38H too. :)

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=28334&st=75 (http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=28334&st=75)

(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh473/cactuskooler/100_0572.jpg)

(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh473/cactuskooler/100_0571.jpg)
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: 4deck on October 14, 2010, 08:33:52 AM
 :aok ONLY if able to turn them off. I dont want to engauge 20 cons at 25k and have my system take dump cause I couldn't render.

Would make finding a bomber easier.
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: DEECONX on October 14, 2010, 10:02:43 AM
Here is a good one.

Taken from the John 'Jake' Hendrix Collection

 
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This photo was taken from a B-17 crew member, a friend of Jake's. The 'single' contrails in the center of the photo are enemy fighters attacking the B-17 formation. The 'double contrails' belong to P-38s from the 82nd FG, engaging the enemy planes.


(http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/Kassill1/Jakemission20action20820aa.jpg)
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Stalwart on October 14, 2010, 08:26:17 PM
Contrails for a complete, undamaged flight of buffs above 20K   +1

After loss, damage, or below 20K  -1
Title: Re: Contrails?
Post by: Ack-Ack on October 14, 2010, 09:00:56 PM
"No one has yet to really stress PS3's computing and graphics capabilities", heh.


Yeah, that made me chuckle too.


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