Author Topic: Pyro thanks... (Read 567 times)

daddog · « **on:** September 14, 2004, 04:48:24 PM »

for the screen shots and update. Those look really nice. You answered several questions about why it took so long and what we can expect in the near future.

I am quite pleased with how it looks!

streakeagle · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2004, 04:54:41 PM »

All I have to say is WOW!!!

AH2 models are really shaping up

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:04:56 PM »

No doubt! Its good to see such interaction this week. Much better than the stone wall .

Karnak · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:12:40 PM »

Thanks Pyro, HTC. The news and screen shots are very much appriciated. Heck, I might even have an internet connection at home by the time it gets released.

I sure hope so because I really want to kill an La-7 with the Ki-84.

Pongo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:13:04 PM »

Is there some technical limitation that stops you putting more elaborate canopy framing in? Seems the part we all see the most of still looks stretched like 1999 did.

Zazen13 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:28:06 PM »

Pyro, am I to understand the Ki-84 is being designed with new graphical modelling concepts that will be retro-applied to all of our existing planes over time as well? If so, will the current menu of skins still work on the updated models or will we have to start from scratch?

Zazen

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:42:47 PM »

I think this will answer your question: http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125115

Zazen13 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2004, 11:22:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
I think this will answer your question: http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=125115

Great thanks Skuzzy. But, will the old skins work with the new texture mapping, Pyro said something about the new way being easier to skin, but will it be backwards compatable with the skins already made? I'm only curious because I am working on some skins right now and don't want to waste anymore time if they will not be compatable with the new plane texture graphic method.

Zazen

Edbert · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2004, 11:38:18 PM »

Zaz, that is going to depend on which plane you are skinning for. if the skin you are making will use any mirrored surfaces then it will HAVE to change for the new format. They are going to have to have all surfaces in the 1024X1024 box in order to not have anything mirrored (like in IL2), I don't know of any current skins that have that.

Kirin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2004, 11:39:14 PM »

WOOOOHOOOOO - historical cockpits!!! OMG - a dream coming true!!!

Three thumbs up Pyro!

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2004, 12:20:41 AM »

Really nice work, guys.

-DoK

PS/ Oh ... you may want to use a higher level of JPEG compression on your screens next time.

Waffle · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2004, 03:28:54 AM »

Skins will not be backwards compatible with new models from what I understand.

scott123 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2004, 08:14:48 AM »

Very nice Pyro, this sim just gets better,it is without doubt,overall, the best wwII flight sim their is.I'm addicted.