=38=Tatarenko Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Great differentiation between the different areas - you can see the area around Temruk, Anapa, Novorossiisk and (I think) Krasnodar as well as the mountains. Loads of variety, looking forward to it. 1
Cpt_Cool Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 These screenshots do a great job of highlighting the landscape diversity in the map. Not just mountains, not just coastline, not just marshland, not just farmland. Really great job.
Trooper117 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Not much more to say.... stunning stuff! In that wartime clip, did I see an I-153 being engaged? Now that is one little aircraft that should be in game. 4
UFO_113 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 it looks good, but this kind of audience has this tendency to droll over anything that's thrown at them (no troll intended, i think it's a fact). what's a real step up is that the map seems to have more unique features such as mountains, seaside with cliffs or beaches, large swaps, large delta rivers, yellow cultivation fields with hedges, etc and that means more memorable locations and easier navigation; the current maps already look good, but they look basically the same at every location. coming from CLoD i appreciate how you can more or less know where you are and just by navigating by eyesight (in the usual square of the map where server missions take place); this actually much contributes to the strategic side of the flight, especially for lone wolfs/loiters
71st_AH_Mastiff Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Not much more to say.... stunning stuff! In that wartime clip, did I see an I-153 being engaged? Now that is one little aircraft that should be in game. yea wasn't that awesome to see?
fergal69 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Looks great guys. Thanks for the work you're putting into this sim.
xvii-Dietrich Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 The clouds sitting between the mountains in screenshot #13 are very nice. Will we be able to fly through such clouds? If so, it will add a new challenge to low-level raids. The addition of topographic features to the current IL-2 series is great. Coastlines, valleys, islands, mountains, are very encouraging to see.
Lusekofte Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Elevation in terrein ! And beautiful too. Those mountains looks absolutely stunning. I guess the most pretty map in history of flight simulators. Wonderful simply wonderful
150GCT_Veltro Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Great differentiation between the different areas - you can see the area around Temruk, Anapa, Novorossiisk and (I think) Krasnodar as well as the mountains. Loads of variety, looking forward to it. Yes, it does look really an amazing work. The textures look very good too. Bravi!
707shap_Srbin Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Not much more to say.... stunning stuff! In that wartime clip, did I see an I-153 being engaged? Now that is one little aircraft that should be in game. Yes. There were several I-153 equipped regiments. They flew mainly ground attack missions. Kuban battles in late 1942 was one of last combats of I-153 regiments. The last one, I belive, was in 71iap VVS KBF in Baltic see, where I-153 served untill june 1943!
Dutchvdm Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 When looking a second time i think that the mountains look very good, but i'm more baffled by how good the more open area's and fields look. So rich in color. Grt M
Gambit21 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Gambit i will gladly donate or pay for that campaign just please start working as soon map is out! The very day I get my hands on it.
S10JlAbraxis Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) I am not easily impressed but all I can say is WOW! This is the nicest flight sim scenery I have seen to date (including DCS Normandy). You guys are in a league of your own. Can't wait to try it! And count me in for Midway as well! My only suggestion, which goes for the other maps as well, is can there be a smattering of small farm buildings Etc. outside of towns to fill in the open field areas a bit (sort of like you see in the US mid west plains areas)? I am not really familiar with the areas so maybe these did not exist but if they did would be a nice addition to break up the open areas up a bit. If performance is a concern could include a toggle to turn off in options. Edited July 21, 2017 by S10jleffert
VBF-12_Stick-95 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 And to think it will actually look even better at release. Wow...
Uufflakke Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 A member from the Russian forum 1/SG2_Hummels made some comparisons between today's screenshots and Google Earth images. Looks very similar. Doesn't it? https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/6034-164-ya-chast-dnevnikov-razrabotchika/?p=544183 https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/6034-164-ya-chast-dnevnikov-razrabotchika/?p=544190 1
BlueHeron Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Because it was by this way there in WW2 times. It's still the same, also https://www.google.com/maps/@45.175956,38.8469456,36439m/data=!3m1!1e3 One thing that struck me when flying low over Russia IRL, is just how similar the landscape looked to the original IL-2 game. Having never seen it before I never realized how close to reality they nailed it! Landscape can really look bizarre and unreal when viewed from high up. Kuban looks great! This will be refreshing after so much time on the winter/fall maps of Moscow, Stalingrad.
Medicated Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Echoing pretty much everyone else, this map looks amazing. I'm sure I will be spending time flying over the mountains and ports just soaking it all in! This map will be absolutely amazing for recreating missions, both single and multiplayer!
Bando Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Wow, very, very impressed. These white cliffs just looked like the white cliffs of D..... No, I'm not gonna say that. It'll be a feast to fly over those flat fields and slowly having to climb up to get into hills, becoming mountains. All on one map. Awesome!!!!
II/JG17_HerrMurf Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Yes the Bf-110 F-2 please.... I have at least 10 friends who are holding of buying this sim just because this plane is not in it. :biggrin: :biggrin: Grt M While this will not replace, "Two weeks, be sure," it has become something of a rallying cry around these parts 2
SCG_Space_Ghost Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Yes the Bf-110 F-2 please.... I have at least 10 friends who are holding of buying this sim just because this plane is not in it. -snip- Good man.
SCG_Fenris_Wolf Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Can you guys please look for further performance optimizations for VR? It would be great to have a VR Ultra mode, with long view distance for ground, trees, rendering objects, yet without those things that drop performance in VR but are not noticeable - like e.g. hi-res textures or too complex shadows.
dburne Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Can you guys please look for further performance optimizations for VR? It would be great to have a VR Ultra mode, with long view distance for ground, trees, rendering objects, yet without those things that drop performance in VR but are not noticeable - like e.g. hi-res textures or too complex shadows. Believe they have already stated shadow adjustments are on the way.
Finkeren Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) That shot of the clouds beneath the mountain tops gave me an idea, a completely a-historical, silly idea, but it's something that's gotta be tried: Create an MP mission solely for tanks, where you battle for control of a valley. Set the weather to overcast with a low cloud cover. Have each team start on one of two mountain tops on each side of the valley in plain view of one another, since the mountains poke up above the clouds, but have all the objectives down in the valley inside the cloud cover. Now both teams have to drive down there and fight each other in almost complete blindness inside the cloud. Am I the only one who thinks that'd be fun? Edited July 21, 2017 by Finkeren 1
MadisonV44 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Fantastic map, look awesome Edited July 21, 2017 by MadisonV44
Voidhunger Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 That shot of the clouds beneath the mountain tops gave me an idea, a completely a-historical, silly idea, but it's something that's gotta be tried: Create an MP mission solely for tanks, where you battle for control of a valley. Set the weather to overcast with a low cloud cover. Have each team start on one of two mountain tops on each side of the valley in plain view of one another, since the mountains poke up above the clouds, but have all the objectives down in the valley inside the cloud cover. Now both teams have to drive down there and fight each other in almost complete blindness inside the cloud. Am I the only one who thinks that'd be fun? hehe yes
THERION Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Really amazing work you guys are creating - it looks already very much promising! And although not a big fan of the Pacific Theatre I'm pretty sure it will be a great success especially when thinking of Guadalcanal or the Salomon islands... Great piece of art, thanks. Cheers
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