Olham 164 Posted September 30, 2009 For a German WIKIPEDIA Article, I would like to use very good screenshots of aircraft, single or flying in formation or dogfighting. If you at OFF OBD have some good ones with your logo in, please post them or PM them to me. Everyone else: please use only sim skins and a variety of craft. I don't have the best graphics yet, so I ask you for help here. Whoever wants to contribute some, please follow some rules: 1. You should have most advanced graphics. Use highest resolution for the aircraft in workshop, please. An exception would be shots made to demonstrate damage - here the next lower setting for aircraft is necessary. 2. Pick an interesting wheather - that can be chosen in "workshop QC's". I want some really nice and sunny wheather as well as huge, dramatic thunderheads, but rather no rainy wash kitchen looks. 3. Pick some really interesting German skins for your German craft. 4. Do the dogfighting like a movie director. Manoeuver your craft to good angles in relationship to the sun and the other craft. Use the "pause" key and wander around the frozen scene, to get the best angle; zoom in and out to get it right. Also view scenes or single craft from above - sometimes a good angle. Turn and move around a scene in thunder wheather so, that you may catch some reflection on the surfaces; that will give it an extra touch. And after all that work, you should still be prepared, that your picmight not be used, although it is good - I can't plaster Wikipedia with screenshots, and will have to pick some 3 - 6 pictures, to show the variety of types and skins. Thank you for reading and for any screenshots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin_WoH 0 Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Contrary to what Olham says the screenshots should not use the official OFF logo. OFF is now a commercial product and official pictures will be regarded also as commercial and deleted by some editors. That happened to the Wikipedia RoF article written by neoqb with their own screenshots. The only official picture that will survive is the cover shot of the game box. User made screenshots are okay. Wikipedia articles about W.W.I flight sims for reference: Dawn Patrol First Eagles Flying Corps Knights Of The Sky Red Baron Red Baron II Rise Of Flight The Red Baron II Wikipedia article had once a very well written history about Red Baron II and its mods. It was regarded as personal opinion and sort of propagande and deleted completely by various (dumb) editors. The problem is everyone may change and alter the articles to their liking. But I am sure we will have a lot of watchmen 'guarding' the articles Edited September 30, 2009 by Gremlin_WoH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted September 30, 2009 Good points there, Gremlin - thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted September 30, 2009 Olham, when do you need these by? I will be out on the road for a couple of days starting tomorrow, but I could work on a few shots for you this weekend possibly. Cheers! Lou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Yes, that's early enough. Will only find time for the writing on weekend, myself. Even if any pics arrived next week, I could still exchange them. To make it more Wiki- and common user-friendly, I may even add your forum names there for each picture I use, to make clear, that this is not posted by OBD, but by players. Edited September 30, 2009 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macklroy 2 Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Great idea Olham! Some of these screenies are old (pre-super patch) but please feel free to use these or any of the other sreenshots of mine in the SS sticky thread. OFF is a wonderful sim that should be enjoyed by ALL pilots young and old. :) S!~ hmmmm how do i make these thumbnails? Edited September 30, 2009 by Macklroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted September 30, 2009 hopefully rabu will post his n17 in the clouds screenshot,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wels 2 Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Hello, great shots Mclroy! only three .. D.V: DFW C.V: RAF RE8: but i guess there are people who have better ones ... Greetings, Catfish Edited September 30, 2009 by Wels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted September 30, 2009 They are okay, Wels, but I'd prefer pics that almost tell a story; I can't use too many there, so they must be THE PICS of all pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted September 30, 2009 I posted these previously but I'll post 'em again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, that's more like it, Cameljockey! I will also check through the many screenshots and ask the people who sent useful ones, if they can be shown in Wikipedia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitting_duck 3 Posted October 1, 2009 WOW,,,,top notch stuff cj!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted October 1, 2009 . CJ, those are beautiful Sir. Olham, here are a few I posted before as well. Cheers! Lou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabu 9 Posted October 1, 2009 hopefully rabu will post his n17 in the clouds screenshot,,, Thanks, did you mean this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabu 9 Posted October 1, 2009 Here's a few I liked the best, you are welcome to use them: Damage model This next one is not that spectacular a shot, but gives one an idea of the area that OFF covers... all of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted October 1, 2009 Those are great shots Rabu! The Noop in the clouds is one of my faves too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldric 42 Posted October 1, 2009 Wow, all those screenies are sweet! Great stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted October 1, 2009 Here's a hot one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted October 1, 2009 . Here's one of a dawn meeting between Baumer and Nungesser: Cheers! Lou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Prop-Wasche 7 Posted October 2, 2009 Here are some of mine, Olham. Damage model, of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rabu 9 Posted October 3, 2009 All of these screen shots are quite amazing. It's also great the way the quality of the shoots has improved over this last year, especially from those who were new to OFF a year ago and are now capturing moments as good and better then those of us who have been doing it longer. Excellent.. hope to see many of them in your article, Olham, and a big thanks for your efforts, yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted October 3, 2009 Here's some Olham. The first one found favour with a few people... I DO LOVE dusk shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted October 3, 2009 A dusk shot would be fine, but remember, the most important in a promotion set is the aircraft and their actions. Do you think, you could get there again, with a dogfight at dusk? It's tricky to get them right; needs the right bank angles with the upper surfaces towards the feeble light. Tracer lines would be fine of course! Please, try another! I have worked out half the text now. Have to get it comparative to other sims, but not in the same style, and I mustn't forget good details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wels 2 Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Hello, some more .. just found 'em in the CFS subdirectory lol Greetings,Catfish Edited October 4, 2009 by Wels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted October 4, 2009 Can't promise tracers but I can offer some dusk mayhem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
