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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: hblair on April 25, 2002, 08:51:56 AM

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: hblair on April 25, 2002, 08:51:56 AM

Is it possible to get more detail in the hit sprites? I don't know the limitations and/or practicality of making the hit sprites more detailed as in having many smaller hit srites for .50's and larger explosion type sprites for the larger cannon. I think it would add a lot to the game. Getting "the kill" is the single most thrilling aspect of the game, and detailing that aspect would add much to the game in my opinion.

Also having to do with the kill (actually your own death), I think it would be nice to have a warbirds-type death sequence. When you die you get about 4-5 seconds outside trailing view of your airplane as it goes down or explodes. When I first downloaded warbirds and got online I remember these things the most. My kids would watch and Ooo! Aww! as they saw my plane come to pieces or blow up. It seemed to have kinda made your death sequence funner than "rip, tear, you're in the tower". I know it sounds trivial but I think this would be a cool addition.

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: gofaster on April 25, 2002, 09:10:41 AM

Better yet, let us be able to see our dying plane as we hang in our chutes...

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: 8ball on April 25, 2002, 12:38:59 PM

That is one thing I miss about Warbirds also.  I always liked seeing my plane sliding along on the ground after an intended ditch only to roll over and have the wings come off, etc.  With Aces High as soon as the plane has taken critical damage it just explodes.  I would like to see the planes break apart.

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: Kweassa on April 25, 2002, 04:24:46 PM

100% agreed :)

Previous Hit Sprite Discussion :) (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51793&highlight=hit+sprites)

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: RightF00T on April 26, 2002, 03:39:37 PM

Please, for God's sake dont make the camera pan around the flaming hole in the ground though a la Fighter Ace:D :mad:

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: BenDover on April 26, 2002, 05:02:27 PM

i want to see my burning plane going down in flamesfrom chute, as well as idiots still shooting it:D

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: LePaul on April 26, 2002, 08:54:35 PM

Good points

And if I was blacking out like mad and had to bail out, why the hell do the blackouts cease once in the chute?

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: 8ball on April 26, 2002, 09:27:35 PM

Quote

Originally posted by LePaul
Good points

And if I was blacking out like mad and had to bail out, why the hell do the blackouts cease once in the chute?

Because the G-Forces causing the blackouts are no longer present

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: BenDover on April 27, 2002, 03:46:13 AM

he means where your pilot is fainting due to a wound

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: BOOT on April 27, 2002, 08:34:43 AM

Ben

Great Terrains on your Map site...

Thanks

BOOT

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: BenDover on April 27, 2002, 10:05:57 AM

thxs, need to update that aswell

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: WhiteHawk on April 29, 2002, 01:52:47 AM

Yes..
  Whisps of smoke for .303 and 7.9mm, small sprites for .50's and
big sprites for big cannon.  Not only cool but helps determine
if you hit em with big guns or little pea shooter.

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: Xjazz on April 29, 2002, 04:42:39 AM

Could you see in RL hit sprites of full metall jacked bullets?

During my army time shooting sessions, I never see any hit sprites off 7.62mm assault rifle or light machinegun.

I can understand HE loaded cannon ammo hit "sprites" only.

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: Modas on April 29, 2002, 10:25:46 AM

Quote

Originally posted by gofaster
Better yet, let us be able to see our dying plane as we hang in our chutes...

We have chutes??!!??  :D

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: majic on April 29, 2002, 10:40:35 PM

"We have chutes??!!?? "

no

Title: Detail in hit sprites?
Post by: BenDover on April 30, 2002, 01:58:06 AM

Quote

Originally posted by majic
"We have chutes??!!?? "

no

just big underware