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General Forums => Films and Screenshots => Topic started by: _Schadenfreude_ on May 25, 2003, 07:32:01 PM
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053909054.jpg)
F4F over Midway....
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053909311.jpg)
Clipped Wing Spit Mk5
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053909789.jpg)
Me 109 Friederich
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053910239.jpg)
Dora at Sunset
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053910447.jpg)
Mustangs!!
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nice.is that CFS3???
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Nope Fighter Ace 3 - also online, good graphics, good gameplay but most of the action is in the relaxed physics arena's - the higher levels ( they have 1 - 10) are pretty similar to AH for a flight model and some are harder - level 9 for instance has no tags - no distance, no plane tags, no names, no radar - very very tough - but only about 10 -15 play that level peak times so I joined AH - am enjoying myself....I hope the new AH graphics will match these.
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053939280.jpg)
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I must say the graphics are very good.
As I've always emphasized, the most realistic touches comes from how the lighting is done. In that sense, the immersive level of graphical aura FA3.5 gives, is better than even IL-2 or FB. Yes, overall detail level is way superior in IL-2/FB, however, IL-2/FB has a sort of a 'pastel tone' graphics, whereas the 'tone' of FA3.5, is very strong. The best results would be the individual 3D rendering and modelling in IL-2/FB detail level + the overall lightings tone of FA3.5.
The rendering and 3D modelling of planes in AH isn't all that bad either - the really big reason the graphics look so dated, is that the limited light source in AH brings the lightings, shade, and reflective quality way down.
Some of the pics I've posted in these forums, show what difference it could make with a different lightings effects.
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If I digress a bit, I'm related with the game industry a bit myself, and I compare a lot of game titles with each other. The really striking strong-point of Japanese games(console type), is how they implement multi-source lightings effects within a game.
Some recent titles like the latest Grantourismo series and etc, have an amazing quality of likeness to reality, and that is not because the 3D modelling is exceptionally good, rather, it is how the lightings are done.
As with any art, truly, "light" is what brings out the magic :)
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Very cool looking game but dont see any clouds/cloud layers at those pictures... ;)
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The 109F pic and the clipped wing Spit V pic are both above the 3,000 ft cloud deck - from Operation Cerebus - Channel Dash Historical event - rain and snow from next patch will be available.
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(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053945555.jpg)
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Wow.. That's not too shabbeh.. Especially the one with the N1K lightin up the 'stang..
(Edit) - Some of em tho.. (particularly the ones with the 109 in em) look sorta of.. animated
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Course if you have external views on you get a lot of Death by Eye Candy.........Was admiring my cool ride when some bastige jumped me and shot me full of 20mm holes!!!
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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
Course if you have external views on you get a lot of Death by Eye Candy.........Was admiring my cool ride when some bastige jumped me and shot me full of 20mm holes!!!
You got any picks/€ye candy from bombers ???
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Originally posted by Dr Zhivago
You got any picks/€ye candy from bombers ???
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053952685.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053952803.jpg)
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Gooney Birds and Betty's.....will dig out some others
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when seeing that first pic I almost thought it was ah :D but second pic proved me wrong :(
Nice pics, but are there only triangulars which fall of when shooting a plane?
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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_66_1053909054.jpg)
F4F over Midway....
Just for comparison, and for no other reason.
(http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4c2fa/images/midway.jpg)
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That's a saver.....what are the best settings to use in AH to get a good quality pic?
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Sorry and which video cards or drivers are supported?
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I have no idea... I just snapped a screenshot. I have an old Geforce 2 with the drivers it came with lol.
-Sik
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Originally posted by Sikboy
I have no idea... I just snapped a screenshot. I have an old Geforce 2 with the drivers it came with lol.
-Sik
mm am running XP with a Geoforce 3 card and I get jagged lines at the extreme range of vision rather than a soft blurring.
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Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
mm am running XP with a Geoforce 3 card and I get jagged lines at the extreme range of vision rather than a soft blurring.
Run it in 32 bit color mode, press Shift+F1 for max view distance and that should fix it.
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cc thnks
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Mig3 vs Tojo
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Buff Killer
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B17 Boom
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Spit in the rain
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i think the ah bombers look better... thanks for that comparison pic...i think ah looks better because the colours are much more sharp and vivid like in real life...il2 and il2 fb the colours luke muted...and the pics from whatever game this is look allright but the colours are a little muted and just seem a bit off...
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Ultimately I think as long as graphics are reasonably good it's the FM and gameplay that draw people.
I find Ah much more challenging and have therefore just subbed for 6 months.
I prefer the FA graphics - on the bombers agreed the B17 is much better in AH than FA.
Am hoping that the new update for AH will be a big upgrade in graphics - just wanted to show people what can be done online.
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<----- agrees with vort
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Gald you made it over,
I left FA(ver2) 3-4 years ago. Never looked back, never regretted it.
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Originally posted by JimBear
Gald you made it over,
I left FA(ver2) 3-4 years ago. Never looked back, never regretted it.
Yep lot of people are unhappy with the flight model while the powers that be go "Problem...what problem?"
Am enjoying myself so far but could do with some more planes,
no Tojo, 109K, Frank, P39.......
Am thinking of starting a squad...Lost Lambs of FA....callsign
Mint_Sauce
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Originally posted by Kweassa
I must say the graphics are very good.
As I've always emphasized, the most realistic touches comes from how the lighting is done. In that sense, the immersive level of graphical aura FA3.5 gives, is better than even IL-2 or FB. Yes, overall detail level is way superior in IL-2/FB, however, IL-2/FB has a sort of a 'pastel tone' graphics, whereas the 'tone' of FA3.5, is very strong. The best results would be the individual 3D rendering and modelling in IL-2/FB detail level + the overall lightings tone of FA3.5.
The rendering and 3D modelling of planes in AH isn't all that bad either - the really big reason the graphics look so dated, is that the limited light source in AH brings the lightings, shade, and reflective quality way down.
Some of the pics I've posted in these forums, show what difference it could make with a different lightings effects.
...
If I digress a bit, I'm related with the game industry a bit myself, and I compare a lot of game titles with each other. The really striking strong-point of Japanese games(console type), is how they implement multi-source lightings effects within a game.
Some recent titles like the latest Grantourismo series and etc, have an amazing quality of likeness to reality, and that is not because the 3D modelling is exceptionally good, rather, it is how the lightings are done.
As with any art, truly, "light" is what brings out the magic :)
I used to play the FA3, and when the 3.5 came out i tried it but it lasted on my machine 2 DAYS. Don't even compare it with FB. Just look at the cockpits, or tracers, or damage. I play FB a lot now and is like no other games. And the FA looks like a cartoon, is like 5 years behind.
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Originally posted by JimBear
Gald you made it over,
I left FA(ver2) 3-4 years ago. Never looked back, never regretted it.
what he said
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I used to play the FA3, and when the 3.5 came out i tried it but it lasted on my machine 2 DAYS. Don't even compare it with FB. Just look at the cockpits, or tracers, or damage. I play FB a lot now and is like no other games. And the FA looks like a cartoon, is like 5 years behind.
You're not exactly getting the point.. ;).. but alas, preferences are as numerous as the stars.
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you are right. ;) sorry. I love the Forgotten Battles too much maybe;)
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FB is a great Flight Sim but it lacks the thrill of a massive online game - if it had the FM and MMOG it would clean up.
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hehe, Schadenfreude I know where you came from!
Thought you could hide from us?
All you AH guys need to be careful of this character. He is quite political and I've heard a nasty vulch. :) jk.
JimBear! lol I remember you! JimBear was one of the best pilots of FA. When did you leave? Sometime around 2.0?
Go take a look at 3.6 - it will be up later today.
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I just tried Fighter ace 3.5 and it looked nice but flew like a spacecraft game. It felt more like starwars xwing than a flight sim but none the less it was enjoyable.
The graphics look lovely but i do feel they have a cartoon like quality.Almost as if every part has been highlighted slightly too much.That last one with the spitfire showing its underside illustrates what i mean. Look at the amount of detail you can see.Each panel or part seems to have a black outline around it which gives that cartoony feel.
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Originally posted by hazed-
I just tried Fighter ace 3.5 and it looked nice but flew like a spacecraft game. It felt more like starwars xwing than a flight sim but none the less it was enjoyable.
Pretty much why I left - expect to see a lot more people joining AH from there too....
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They upped the acceleration rates to something like twice normal back in FA 3.0.
I heard that they did this to make game play more exciting.
I don't like this aspect of FA either. Schaden is right, they don't want to hear about it at Jaleco and I think they are denying that they did this now - but I know better. I will try AH but it is tough to leave something when you have been involved since 1.0.
FA Level 9 rooms are less StarWarish and that is where I stay.
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Originally posted by hazed-
Look at the amount of detail you can see.Each panel or part seems to have a black outline around it which gives that cartoony feel. [/B]
I can forgive them for this, true it is graphic overkill up close, but it looks good from about 100-300 feet and in fast action.
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Originally posted by RAF71_Ching
They upped the acceleration rates to something like twice normal back in FA 3.0.
I heard that they did this to make game play more exciting.
I don't like this aspect of FA either. Schaden is right, they don't want to hear about it at Jaleco and I think they are denying that they did this now - but I know better. I will try AH but it is tough to leave something when you have been involved since 1.0.
FA Level 9 rooms are less StarWarish and that is where I stay.
Look me up online using the Roster from the Clipboard - the only really big diff here is the no padlock thing and takes a little practice - make sure your views are mapped to yr stick and you set up the views for max visibility.
hehe Spit 9 is a killer in here...
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Hi guys
I left FA soon after the release of FA3, been here for 9 or 10 months now and having a blast. I miss some of the guys from FA but the people here in AH are what make it special.
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Originally posted by xbrit
Hi guys
I left FA soon after the release of FA3, been here for 9 or 10 months now and having a blast. I miss some of the guys from FA but the people here in AH are what make it special.
Yeah, we have a lot of "special people" in here ;)
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make great wallpaper or screensaver might try the game myself
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Originally posted by tatertot
make great wallpaper or screensaver might try the game myself
If you do stay with the higher level rooms - 7-10, the lower levels are very arcadish.
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Kinda brings out the ol' memories.
I started online flight sims with Fighter Aces series, too.. when it was on Microsoft Gaming Zone rooms - played a few rounds of the first series, and played quite some time with FA2.0 and 2.5.
Oh man the green globs of "GBR" dolts wif their free Spit14s.. how I loved to kill them all..!