Video reference for special fx

[Witchking]

Hey guys,

 

I think its nice to collect and document some "GOOD" videos for the enhancements in EDGE.

 

Especially this one looks amazing...its a great video showing vapor trails. Watch it in 720p. Might be some good reference for animators to try and design those. Notice the rate of dispersion...the pattern... the opacity etc.

 

[Witchking]

Fantastic video for researching explosion FX for the new IG. If you guys can manage coding direction of projectile... there are some cool things that can be modelled.

 

all snaps are from the following episode: http://youtu.be/VN6x3k7SK78

 

[Witchking]

This one is fantastic

 

 

Missile fire needs more bloom in DCS. Turn up hDR for them.

 

 

AFM for dumb bombs/bomblets?

[Witchking]

Wonderful example of some nicely done special fx in FSX. Note...the fire in current DCS looks amazing...smoke too...very well done ED...but you guys are missing debris. I understand it may tax the graphic engine...but here is example of how you can have random debris. Also...some holes...and 3d damage..procedural damage...with pieces strewing all over the place....i.e., vehicles having a multi stage damage model (like aircraft), that would be amazing.

 

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[cichlidfan]

Not bad but I can't help but wonder if they can pull that off at something better than the resolution posted.

[Witchking]

ofcourse...it will be limited with that old engine, but nonetheless....its impressive on how much could be modded. ED started having animated Damage models with the debris seen in the ammo bunkers...I guess with the EDGE, it might be time to see if they can slowly update other objects to that level of modular damage.