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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: -ik- on September 12, 1999, 09:06:00 PM
The sim would have a such a nicer look if the graphics just weren't so pastel. Any comments HTC?
Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Pyro on September 12, 1999, 11:32:00 PM
Not exactly sure what you're referring to.  I haven't noticed anything I'd label as pastel.  

We will be changing some things or at least experimenting with some different things.  The terrain textures are something we have talked about doing differently.  Those were done in a style that we think works well, but we really didn't spend much time trying some different things.  HT has also talked about using some higher resolution terrain textures for those who have video cards with more memory.



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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: indian on September 12, 1999, 11:36:00 PM
Pryo I think hes talking about the colors of the board. The folder icons.

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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: RichardDarkwood on September 13, 1999, 05:41:00 AM
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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Sascha JG 77 on September 13, 1999, 06:36:00 AM
Hmm..maybe ik is referring to the baby blue sky in the screenshots.
That's all the "pastel" I could find.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Or did you guys post a screenshot of the secret plane (Barbie's Spitty)?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Sascha
Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: delta on September 13, 1999, 01:50:00 PM
Greetings,

While on the question of "screen shots",

OK, so I fudged a little.

Anyway,  my opinion is that they are all too dark. It's hard to distinguish details, especially on the ground.  At least on my system.

Is the overall color going to be "lighten" up in the beta and ultimately in production??

delta


Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Wardog on September 13, 1999, 08:43:00 PM
IK...

Ya useing that damn Mac again  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)


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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: -ik- on September 16, 1999, 02:32:00 AM
Doesn't this look a little off to you?

   (http://www.hitechcreations.com/spit3.gif)  

Maybe it's because you guys are stuck inside all day programming    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) Here's what a real sky looks like to me though:

   (http://members.cruzio.com/~jeffs/latest.jpg)  

Ok then! <cracks his whip>

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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Downtown on September 16, 1999, 07:38:00 AM
What its difficult to see the camoflaged <sp?> spit against the ground?

What I am wondering is where are the Clouds that I can hide in to dive on the Spit?

Or is it because the sky is the same color until it gets close to the ground?

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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Superfly on September 16, 1999, 09:12:00 AM
The sky color will be fixed.  Remember, "the screen shots do not reflect a finished, polished product."  Always keep this in mind when you see screen shots.  

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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Pyro on September 16, 1999, 12:23:00 PM
If it's the sky you're referring to, I would say that the problem is just the opposite- that it's not pastel enough.  The second picture that you posted is a lot more pastel.



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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: -ik- on September 16, 1999, 03:42:00 PM
hmmm, i usually think of pastel as being more "thick" or "dense" with color like Warbirds. The pic I posted I see as being more lifelike, but I guess this isn't the point  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

More like the pic I posted if you please! Thanx!
Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Sascha JG 77 on September 16, 1999, 03:46:00 PM
Clouds, beautiful clouds. Clouds to hide in, to run into, to just look at.

Clouds...is there anything they CAN'T do?

 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Sascha
Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: -floo- on September 16, 1999, 05:21:00 PM
Clouds can't drive my car to work and do my job while I sleep all day

USELESS CLOUDS!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Grifon on September 16, 1999, 06:43:00 PM
Read any good real WWII account and you'll see how important clouds were.

They saved the skins of J.E. 'Johnny' Johnson, Erich Hartmann and other distinguished Aces on numerous occasions as well as aided and abetted their perfect bounces (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Can we have clouds and sky like: SDOE? Best daytime sky in the sim world in my opinion, when you modify the Fog range in the .ini file that is.

and Floo...sorry they don't drive cars or even shut the woman up when she's nagging about how sad you've become playing online till 2am #@$*!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Grifon

Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Wardog on September 16, 1999, 09:00:00 PM
Hehe IK..

Remeber Miami Vice  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) That whole show was based on pastels  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)



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Title: what's with the pastel?
Post by: Kats on September 20, 1999, 02:47:00 AM
hehehe personally I think the picture looks faker than the graphics  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)