What Do You Like Best About the New Version?

[Qrsu]

Excluding the introduction of 2 new planes as
these could have been introduced in the earlier version.

So, aside from the planes, what do you like
about the new upgrade?

I just would like  to know why you don't use
the full text box when you type out your para-
graphs. I find it rather compressed and hard-
er to read.

[96Delta]

Thanks for the response Knite.

Well-reasoned posts, even those that disagree with me,
are always welcome.   

[Qrsu]

And my answer to your question: I like that they took a few steps forward in making the game look more modernized all the while STILL giving us two new planes to play with (great planes) and a brand new Tiffie model. I know of a few skinners that were very happy for that last one.   

[96Delta]

Just making my case guys.
Feel free to disagree.

I am very used to being in the minority view.   

[Enker]

Delta, I like that you still fly the P-40, and completely own in it.

[96Delta]

Delta, I like that you still fly the P-40, and completely own in it.

I do much better when you are my wingman Enkre!   

[Motherland]

*snip*

You have to upgrade the core game. Period. What we have is better than Aces High I with 250 vehicles/planes.

You bring up FSO/Scenarios. Part of that experience is feeling like you're 'there'. Good graphics improve this 100000x. I can't wait to fly FSO this month. This will improve the experience for most players, especially going from the freaking patchwork quilt terrain we had before.

On the subject of maps, those are player made, always have been. We have like 3 maps that were made by HTC. The new TE isn't out yet; it may make things much easier... meaning new maps.
There's a lot more to this update than you seem to think...

[Glen69]

players who feel that they
are being shut out of the game they love.

Add me to the statement above.

I cant afford a new machine to run the uber graphics 'The Few' bloke has. I have the 'muppet' blokes' rubbish-blurry-pants view of things.
Also it would be uneconomical to purchase any new PC at this time, with Windows 7 over that October hill. I'm not gonna be a n00b and get a vista machine.  

[Greebo]

I like the way the new terrain blends together. The old version had a patchwork quilt type of look, lots of light green with dark green squares dotted about. It was easy to see the mechanics of how the terrain was built and that ruined my suspension of disbelief. The new terrain looks more varied too. Rock tiles look rocky now, not grass with a few rocks dotted about.

I also have high hopes for the new terrain editor when it comes out. I doubt HTC will have gone to all this trouble just for what we've seen so far. I suspect this new terrain is to allow other stuff (rivers etc.) to be added in future.

I also like that the two new planes introduced were early war turnfighters and not late war hit and run monsters.

[SPKmes]

I like the new Ack effect...sounds wicked and looks sweet with random puffs instead of the old all at once boom

[texastc316]

Terrain. Shadows. Water. And the nonstop whine from people that just feel they need to be heard. Patience kids, time to get a grip.

[AKKaz]

Can't really say where it was a major improvement.  Don't really see much change to it all except water and 2 new planes.

Game playability for me is about the same.  FR is the same, things really dont look all that much different to me and I have everything turned on.

No complaints, everythings fine on my end.  Not really sure what all the hoopla is about (shrugs)

[Shuffler]

I like the way the new terrain blends together. The old version had a patchwork quilt type of look, lots of light green with dark green squares dotted about. It was easy to see the mechanics of how the terrain was built and that ruined my suspension of disbelief. The new terrain looks more varied too. Rock tiles look rocky now, not grass with a few rocks dotted about.

Blends as in water colors to me.

[Sincraft]

Um well if they indeed worked on the ho better, then I like it.  I BARELY missed a plane a couple times tonight and didn't get the dreaded ' you collided' while scissoring.

[JunkyII]

Hm. Do your shorelines on your System look better than this:

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I think mine look alittle smoother but im probably wrong