2021 (and earlier) DCS Newsletter Discussion Thread

[Esac_mirmidon]

Agree, a good improvement, and still room for more.

[jafa]

Please tell me you read the start of the video that said it was a WIP build of DCS?

 

Yeah I did , well are they?

[Vitormouraa]

The new clouds look really really good... just like the terrain and everything else.

[33-DFTC]

The new clouds look really really good... just like the terrain and everything else.

 

Honestly they don’t, but as SithSpawn mentionned this is WIP, I still have faith.

[REDEYE_CVW-66]

I think it looks pretty solid. They are volumentric and looks way better than the current ones. Off course, more variety is always better, but that can hopefully come later. Crisp vid and sounds!

[Buckeye]

Clouds look much improved but still have a ways to Go... I wouldn't dream of calling the way they look in that video "great".

 

edit: On second/third watch, in some shots of the video they are bordering on looking "great". Definitely a WIP and I'm sure they will continue to improve, not worried about it.

Edited November 3, 2017 by =Buckeye=

[Raven68]

The new clouds look really really good... just like the terrain and everything else.

Honestly they don’t, but as SithSpawn mentionned this is WIP, I still have faith.

 

That's your personal perspective and you're entitled to it. I think most agree that we are seeing great improvements overall. We have come a long way and I am enjoying what we have got and are getting.

[MegOhm_SD]

Best thing for me in the video was the explosions.

Sure it is all “WIP” Just like my life has always been a WIP. I just hope it lasts long enough to see this all come to fuition.

[kontiuka]

my life has always been a WIP. I just hope it lasts long enough to see this all come to fuition.

a little macabre but ok :)

[MegOhm_SD]

a little macabre but ok :)

 

Well...im getting old. Thats what happened when I hit 66 last week. Oldness. Since none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow, impatience tends to grow even though there is nothing we can do about it.

Have been excited for all the good stuff to come for awhile. All the new features including the modules is a bit overwhelming. It will certainly be awesome... one day “soon”.

 

Clouds do look “Great” compared to what they were and its still WIP.

Edited November 3, 2017 by MegOhm_SD

[33-DFTC]

That's your personal perspective and you're entitled to it. I think most agree that we are seeing great improvements overall. We have come a long way and I am enjoying what we have got and are getting.

 

Did they improved the way clouds look ? Definitely ! Do they look « great » ? I don’t think so. Stay open minded and look at what’s been around in the sim world lately. And as I said, I do believe ED is doing its best to stay relevant in terms of graphic fidelity (their module in development is simply incredible).

[rjetster1]

Fantastic video!!! Clouds are looking better and better.

[jafa]

Did they improved the way clouds look ? Definitely ! Do they look « great » ? I don’t think so. Stay open minded and look at what’s been around in the sim world lately. And as I said, I do believe ED is doing its best to stay relevant in terms of graphic fidelity (their module in development is simply incredible).

 

My thoughts exactly .

[Phantom88]

WOW!!! GA/Cato....R-O-C-K-S!!! If this doen't drive DCS Hornet Hype....Nothing will :thumbup:

 

[Glowing_Amraam]

It sounds like I need to make a DCS: CLOUDS video soon :D

 

J/k ;)

[33-DFTC]

It sounds like I need to make a DCS: CLOUDS video soon :D

 

J/k ;)

 

No you're not.

 

/stare intensifies

[grunf]

Great video, as always! :thumbup:

 

Clouds and explosions are looking very good, and since they are WIP, I'm sure they'll look even better.

 

I was kinda hoping to see some carrier action... perhaps next time :D

[Sport]

Curious... has anyone gotten clarification on what the "improvements to the level of detail and lighting" in NTTR are exactly?

[Esac_mirmidon]

From Wags: "adjusted lighting and fixed problem where object density was incorrectly reduced"

[*Rage*]

I like the clouds. The terrrain and explosions too.

[Weta43]

Personally...

 

- I thought the new clouds looked pretty good.

Definitely an improvement on the old clouds, which were from time to time a bit of an immersion killer.

 

In my mind the path might be:

First step - get them so they don't look 'bad' and break the immersion every time they're in sight.

Final goal, get them so when you study them, they fool a meteorologist :)

 

 

I think they're progressing along that path nicely.

Edited November 3, 2017 by Weta43

[Ala12Rv-watermanpc]

Personally...

 

- I thought the new clouds looked pretty good.

Definitely an improvement on the old clouds, which were from time to time a bit of an immersion killer.

 

In my mind the path might be:

First step - get them so they don't look 'bad' and break the immersion every time they're in sight.

Final goal, get them so when you study them, they fool a meteorologist :)

 

 

I think they're progressing along that path nicely.

 

Amen to that mate!:)

[Baz000]

How about having them synchronized in multiplayer too so so it could be used as a tactic against an enemy and so it could be used when flying in formation forcing your wingman to fly close to keep visual on lead

[Raven68]

Personally...

 

- I thought the new clouds looked pretty good.

Definitely an improvement on the old clouds, which were from time to time a bit of an immersion killer.

 

In my mind the path might be:

First step - get them so they don't look 'bad' and break the immersion every time they're in sight.

Final goal, get them so when you study them, they fool a meteorologist :)

 

 

I think they're progressing along that path nicely.

 

+1! You're all over it sir!

[Raven68]

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3288700&postcount=117

 

Nice teaser, but where are we with Caucasus map?