Whose Explosions Are Bigger? Video.

[DPS]

I decided to undertake a scientific study to determine which air combat sim produces the biggest explosions. F4AF won hands down as regards TNT equivalent, but I think Lock On’s looked best.

The results are illustrated in this 2 min video. WARNING contains scenes of warfare and dodgy editing.

Here's the preview/easy download Google Video streamed version:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2630422583139724023

And here's the link to the higher resolution WMV file:

http://www.dpsflight.com/ExplosionGraphics_0001.zip

DPS.

[Shaman]

MiG-21A ;D

[Pilotasso]

F4AF has rather rudimentary explosions and damage efects. Typical of a DOS game or worse.

[Guest Cali]

Nice video, LO's explosions need some work.

[Cosmonaut]

You went to a finishing school in Switzerland? :suspect:

 

In terms of just a normal explosion then I have to say I like IL2 PFm. It's as funny as hell online when a bomber manages not only to take out the entire airport but anything that’s flying over it as well with just one bomb. :surprise:

[3Sqn_Fudd]

MiG-21A ;D

 

Yeh.... ya gotta love that Mig-21A

 

So many modifications made to it it went clear through the alphabet and back to "A"

[S77th-GOYA]

FB/PF Ju-88 Mistel is the winner of biggest explosion, hands down. Drop it and run like hell to get away.

[Gaizokubanou]

Why didn't we get to see the explosion from F4?

[Disso]

Why didn't we get to see the explosion from F4?

 

You did. But you were blinded. ;)

[DPS]

Gaizokubanou - weapon dropped from 7,500'. Big mistake, pilot evaporated.

 

Pilotasso, you'r right. You know what they say in F4AF: 'Never, ever get out of the cockpit - you won't like what you see'.

 

I must revisit IL2 sometime soon. I seem to remember strafing a column of vehicles and seeing figures jumping out and running for cover. A nice touch.

 

On balance though Lock On's fire/explosions look better, especially if a strong breeze has been set in the options.

[Disso]

I thought it wasn't a fare comparison though. I mean there are plenty of far larger weapons which you could have used from the LOMAC arsenal.