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ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

I've played war-games without the animations that make AE so interesting, and I think if the player still has control of forces in some detail, FOW makes the game interesting to watch as a real time experience. I'm all for great graphics as a ay to see the results fo decisions and visualise the combat taking place. Imagine being able to take the seat on a 40mm gun watching a strike dive in, or sit in a Wildcat diving on the same Vals from above, or watching the strike from a nearby cruiser. All of those vantage points would be cool to see and be able to switch to in the midst of the action.

Not sure that is the goal, but that's where I would see graphics take a lead role. We certainly don't love just having a combat report of the most important turns in game. We want to see it play out, see the drama unfold. What if that were in a 3-D graphically interesting (and somewhat accurate) world?

I'm imagining guiding the ships into range, setting up CAP and strikes, launching and then sitting back, as in AE, and watching the results while managing maybe a few more details like CAP and fleet reactions/orders. Maybe switching back and forth form the offensive strike to the defensive position as the day unfolds.

I actually prefer to skip the animations 95% of the time.

The only ones I watch are sub combats, because the combat report for those does not give enough info. And select surface combats - same reason.

The rest I could do without, but it's an all or nothing thing.

Well, I guess the air-to-air screen is sometimes informative in terms of number of planes present.

ORIGINAL: obvert
What if it was a fully 3-D graphical world with enough visual detail and accuracy to make you feel like you were seeing the results of your orders playing out over a 10-15 minute "filmic" animation? Would that be more interesting?

It would to me!

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

I've played war-games without the animations that make AE so interesting, and I think if the player still has control of forces in some detail, FOW makes the game interesting to watch as a real time experience. I'm all for great graphics as a ay to see the results fo decisions and visualise the combat taking place. Imagine being able to take the seat on a 40mm gun watching a strike dive in, or sit in a Wildcat diving on the same Vals from above, or watching the strike from a nearby cruiser. All of those vantage points would be cool to see and be able to switch to in the midst of the action.

Not sure that is the goal, but that's where I would see graphics take a lead role. We certainly don't love just having a combat report of the most important turns in game. We want to see it play out, see the drama unfold. What if that were in a 3-D graphically interesting (and somewhat accurate) world?

I'm imagining guiding the ships into range, setting up CAP and strikes, launching and then sitting back, as in AE, and watching the results while managing maybe a few more details like CAP and fleet reactions/orders. Maybe switching back and forth form the offensive strike to the defensive position as the day unfolds.

I actually prefer to skip the animations 95% of the time.

The only ones I watch are sub combats, because the combat report for those does not give enough info. And select surface combats - same reason.

The rest I could do without, but it's an all or nothing thing.

Well, I guess the air-to-air screen is sometimes informative in terms of number of planes present.

What if it was a fully 3-D graphical world with enough visual detail and accuracy to make you feel like you were seeing the results of your orders playing out over a 10-15 minute "filmic" animation? Would that be more interesting?

It would to me!

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

I've played war-games without the animations that make AE so interesting, and I think if the player still has control of forces in some detail, FOW makes the game interesting to watch as a real time experience. I'm all for great graphics as a ay to see the results fo decisions and visualise the combat taking place. Imagine being able to take the seat on a 40mm gun watching a strike dive in, or sit in a Wildcat diving on the same Vals from above, or watching the strike from a nearby cruiser. All of those vantage points would be cool to see and be able to switch to in the midst of the action.

Not sure that is the goal, but that's where I would see graphics take a lead role. We certainly don't love just having a combat report of the most important turns in game. We want to see it play out, see the drama unfold. What if that were in a 3-D graphically interesting (and somewhat accurate) world?

I'm imagining guiding the ships into range, setting up CAP and strikes, launching and then sitting back, as in AE, and watching the results while managing maybe a few more details like CAP and fleet reactions/orders. Maybe switching back and forth form the offensive strike to the defensive position as the day unfolds.

I actually prefer to skip the animations 95% of the time.

The only ones I watch are sub combats, because the combat report for those does not give enough info. And select surface combats - same reason.

The rest I could do without, but it's an all or nothing thing.

Well, I guess the air-to-air screen is sometimes informative in terms of number of planes present.

ORIGINAL: jagsdomain

This is the dream game

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: jagsdomain

This is the dream game

You appear to be having a recurring dream, jags !

ORIGINAL: LeeChard

This looks very interesting to me [X(][:)]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

It seems there's been an update since I was last on forums. Seems to be progressing along!



Drydock January Update LINK HERE

My favorite stuff is the flight ops management and ship damage modeling.

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Can't you take a hint, BB? She's staring at you, sneering and shaking her fist. Can't you tell when the jig is up?

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Anachro

It seems there's been an update since I was last on forums. Seems to be progressing along!



Drydock January Update LINK HERE

My favorite stuff is the flight ops management and ship damage modeling.

If they sign her up as the Admiral, I would serve under her ...

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

You skip the animations on air:naval or naval:naval combat? No way. Sitting down with a glass of bourbon and watching an anticipated CV slugfest or naval interdiction replayed is my favorite aspect of the game. To each their own, I guess.