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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Jochen on September 24, 1999, 04:35:00 AM

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: Jochen on September 24, 1999, 04:35:00 AM

 (http://www.combatsim.com/htm/sept99/jpg3/il2-shot.jpg)

Two really nice things that I hope to see in AH someday:

1. Clouds
2. Impressive muzzle flashes, those look pretty convincing unlike the identical and small 'candleflames' seen in most sims.

Of course, the plane in picture would be nice to have too  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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Oblt. jochen 'Stern von Afrika' 2./ Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: Pirado on September 24, 1999, 05:00:00 AM

This "muzzle flashes"....

hmmmmmm


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Pirado
"The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first."
Adolf Galland

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: roblex on September 24, 1999, 06:18:00 AM

Clouds are always nice to have. Muzzle flashes are not quite so neccessary.

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: delta on September 24, 1999, 11:33:00 AM

Hello,

Muzzle flash: IMO, unrealistic, except at night.

good bye
delta

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: leonid on September 25, 1999, 03:00:00 AM

 (http://www.oz.net/~guerrero/download/il-2-11.gif)

Daytime.

Remember these are 23mm shells.  From a VYa.  Nearly 200g in mass for the shell alone.


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Polk./16GIAP

Title: Lookie over here! Nice screenshot from Shturmovik
Post by: Windle on September 27, 1999, 01:08:00 AM

I also have seen numerous examples of daytime muzzle flash on old WWII-era reels.  I find it intriguing that so few people haven't witnessed these very common b&w and color images on the numerous History Channel episodes.  I distinctly remember the P-51 and the P-38 firing in flight with very visible muzzle flash.  I believe muzzle flash should be rendered as such but with semi-transparent make-up rather that a solid one.

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