Wayfarer 5 Posted April 1, 2011 And did those feet, in an-c-i-ent time, Walk upon Winder's moun-tains green...? Maybe not that JC, no, but I bet John Constable's up there, copying those clouds. Reminds me of Suffolk skies. They look just like the kind of photographs that make me want to get my walking boots on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptroyce 0 Posted April 1, 2011 Geeze...That is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Polovski 429 Posted April 2, 2011 Alsace indeed Lewie. Really beautiful now even the burnt out shell WM :) went for a pleasant fly sight seeing (following the train you see in the distance for a while) so something must be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDixonUK 5 Posted April 2, 2011 Excellent as always - although I'm more of a Flanders chap myself (although I must admit that being from Cumbria I do find myself pining for the hills. ) No doubt the modeling for the rest of western Europe will look equally as excellent as this though of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbryant 8 Posted April 2, 2011 Oh damn...... I got wood! I mean, that looks good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSmoke 2 Posted April 2, 2011 I'm not a big wooooo hoooo fan. But have to give credit where it is due. Very nice!!!- scenery and the sunset pic is superb. Thanks for all your hard work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 2, 2011 ...even the burnt out shell WM :) went for a pleasant fly sight seeing (following the train you see in the distance for a while) so something must be good. Well, Winder, olde chap, you should take some time off forthis more often. You may have missed, that the scenery in P3 was very beautiful already? I love flying in the Marne region with Jasta 15 or 21 for example. Now you got another step further - it's amazing. When you now connect the main towns with the roads, as they had been there, it's perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaw 5 Posted April 2, 2011 maybe bung a few more of these teasers up on the site......they're really nice to look at!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) Yeah, and if that would mean to give Winder more time OFF for just making some joyrides - give the man the time, guys! Edited April 2, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Polovski 429 Posted April 2, 2011 Yeah they will be on the site, eventually, just t i m e ;) there wasnt 48 hours per day last time I checked :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 2, 2011 Yeah, I know the very problem! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+elephant 36 Posted April 2, 2011 The new scenery looks fantastic and the atmospheric perspective on those hills in distance is spot on! Only one remark on a tiny little detail though... Would it be possible to add shadows on the forest trees as well? At least when flying at lower altitudes...'cause as it is now they give me the impression of kind of floating on the ground. Is such an addition, (if ever possible), going to cost a great deal in FPS count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted April 2, 2011 One solution would be to sleep less so that you could devote more time into OFF development work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted April 2, 2011 Truly beautiful scenery...I can't stop looking at it...dreaming of flying my Snipe! (sigh) Happy Days to come!...life is all about looking forward to things! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shredward 12 Posted April 2, 2011 One solution would be to sleep less so that you could devote more time into OFF development work. We already do that. Lots of time to sleep when we're dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrick58 23 Posted April 2, 2011 Oh Momma, A picture is worth a thousand words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted April 2, 2011 We already do that. Lots of time to sleep when we're dead That's the spirit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themightysrc 5 Posted April 2, 2011 Very nice indeed - the lighting is very subtle in the first picture. I take the ones of the De Havilland were taken during a cloudy day? It'd be very cool to see shadows on the aircraft itself, where applicable. Perhaps that's there and the weather conditions didn't suit it, or the sun angles all to cock? Any hints on that Pol? Cheers, Si Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Polovski 429 Posted April 2, 2011 We haven't changed the rendering engine Si, the day was overcast so no shadows particularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 2, 2011 Would it be possible to add shadows on the forest trees as well? At least when flying at lower altitudes...'cause as it is now they give me the impression of kind of floating on the ground. Is such an addition, (if ever possible), going to cost a great deal in FPS count? I bet, exactly that - shadows for a whole forrest - would bring your framerates down most. And when you see a dense forrest from above, you wouldn't find much light and shade anyway - it would be all dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratatat 0 Posted April 3, 2011 In my best Keanu Reeves voice..."Whoah!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted April 5, 2011 The depth of these images is stunning - nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewie 7 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) The loneliness of the long distance virtual tree planter. I tried to replicate the Black Forest in TargetWare using their base models for Stone Pines and Red Fir, they just ended up looking like a tree farm. It takes talent to be able to make a forest look like it's naturally planted. Edited April 5, 2011 by Lewie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shiloh 12 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) The loneliness of the long distance virtual tree planter. I tried to replicate the Black Forest in TargetWare using their base models for Stone Pines and Red Fir, they just ended up looking like a tree farm. It takes talent to be able to make a forest look like it's naturally planted. I've never done modeling before but I think you have to look at a lot of reference photos to get a good idea of how to place them. I've had to create a lot of natural-looking background environments in Photoshop mostly for print work (magazines, newspapers, etc.) and would never begin without some good reference points. And yes I agree, talent goes a long way. Edited April 5, 2011 by Shiloh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonL 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Very nice screen shots, is that the Alsace region? It pains me a little that I'm probably going to be stuck with a new machine quite capable of running OFF P3, but P4 may stretch it's abilities. Has there been any mention of new computer specs for phase 4? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
