Hook47 Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Just wanted to hear thoughts on the new flare effects in 1.5 and 2.0. As an U.S. Army Helicopter crew guy I have always thought CM and signal flares should be brighter, as even in bright Iraq or Afghanistan I observed that flares could be seen for quite a ways away. I don't know any hard distance data, but my general feeling was that the DCS flares prior to this simply weren't noticeable enough. Another interesting dynamic is that in multiplayer the new effects now give one reason to think hard before popping flares needlessly, as it is now an announcement of your position to everyone nearby! :doh: Thoughts?
Solty Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Cool. I like the new effect. More effects should be remade, especially bullet impacts, they look as if planes were dusty rather than a shell impacting xD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]In 21st century there is only war and ponies. My experience: Jane's attack squadron, IL2 for couple of years, War Thunder and DCS. My channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyAXX9rAX_Sqdc0IKJuv6dA
Hook47 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Posted December 29, 2015 Cool. I like the new effect. More effects should be remade, especially bullet impacts, they look as if planes were dusty rather than a shell impacting xD Yea I think we will be getting new effects for various things down the road. I can't really speak to bullet impacts on planes as I have never see it, I have seen rounds, up to 30mm hit objects on the ground and based on that the puff of smoke/dust may not be too far off, but maybe planes moving at speed is different. Like I said though, I think the flare effect was a great idea. I think it also applies to colored signal flares like the ones in the MI 8, L-39 and 109, so that will actually make them useful now.
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