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Title: Speed of Sound...
Post by: saggs on March 15, 2011, 05:21:06 PM
Not knowing anything about game programming I don't even know if this is possible.

But I think it would be neat to have the speed of sound somehow modeled in the game.  

Not a big deal at all, it just kinda bugs me when I see shells landing 1/2 mile or more away and the sound is instantaneous.


EDIT: also, I know it's been covered before but I'd like to see wind in the MA too.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: guncrasher on March 15, 2011, 09:08:48 PM
if you are in an airplane you most likely won't hear them at all.  same for other planes, bullets,et.

semp
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: fuzeman on March 15, 2011, 09:47:53 PM
Not knowing anything about game programming I don't even know if this is possible.

But I think it would be neat to have the speed of sound somehow modeled in the game.  

Not a big deal at all, it just kinda bugs me when I see shells landing 1/2 mile or more away and the sound is instantaneous.


EDIT: also, I know it's been covered before but I'd like to see wind in the MA too.

Offline set some ground level wind and try a few takeoffs and landings in various directions.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: mechanic on March 15, 2011, 10:15:56 PM
cross wind landings are great fun, in a game at least.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: Soulyss on March 15, 2011, 10:18:31 PM
I've always considered wind one of those "hey that's nifty" features that quickly get annoying once the novelty wear's off, sort of like night time.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: 321BAR on March 16, 2011, 12:52:05 AM
I've always considered wind one of those "hey that's nifty" features that quickly get annoying once the novelty wear's off, sort of like night time.
i love wind in SEA AvA setups. its just more of a challenge to fight while up against the enemy
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: B-17 on March 16, 2011, 12:55:51 AM
if you are in an airplane you most likely won't hear them at all.  same for other planes, bullets,et.

semp

not in an airplane, but in an 8" gun (TG or land-based) 10k from your target? you'd hear it, alright... or...dont ask why, but Vehicle with engine off?
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: LLogann on March 16, 2011, 05:50:56 AM
Correct!  Only bystanders can hear the boom. 

if you are in an airplane you most likely won't hear them at all.  same for other planes, bullets,et.

semp
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: moot on March 16, 2011, 08:41:06 AM
But it would make a non negligible difference in ground fights, at least when your engine's off.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: hitech on March 16, 2011, 10:07:45 AM
This is one of things that is on my list, that I never seem to get to.

HiTech
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: gyrene81 on March 16, 2011, 10:12:52 AM
you can keep shelving it hitech...

rather have stuff like 37mm at guns for stuka...ju-52...he-111...a6m3...migg 3...new damage models...before a nifty sound effects...  :D




*i know people say it a lot...but...communications directly from the staff is reason #1 for me to keep my subscription*
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: colmbo on March 16, 2011, 11:20:45 AM
cross wind landings are great fun, in a game at least.

They're more fine in real life.  :D
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: LLogann on March 16, 2011, 11:26:36 AM
My bad.... i totally misunderstood the topic.

+1 for time lapse sound.

Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: mechanic on March 16, 2011, 02:48:25 PM
They're more fine in real life.  :D

Would love to try it! Only thing I have landed in real life are gliders and there was no runway :)
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: Wildcat1 on March 16, 2011, 04:26:04 PM
This is one of things that is on my list, that I never seem to get to.

HiTech

well, there we go :aok
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: saggs on March 16, 2011, 07:33:20 PM
This is one of things that is on my list, that I never seem to get to.

HiTech

Neat.

As for the wind, yes I have flown offline with wind, I like the added challenge.  And it would do away with pinpoint accurate bombing from 30k, which seems really ridiculous to me.
Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: kvuo75 on March 17, 2011, 09:02:24 AM
oh GVers are not gonna like it.. you think people whine about getting camped now, wait till they dont even hear the shot that kills 'em :)

Title: Re: Speed of Sound...
Post by: hitech on March 17, 2011, 09:25:34 AM
They're more fine in real life.  :D

You got to love that feeling in  a tail dragger when you push your foot to the floor on final , and the nose just comes to center line and you think. Hmm I sure hope the wind dies close to the ground, else we ain't landing here today.

HiTech