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Jan 26^th, 2006 at 9:31pm

Katahu Offline
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...self-shadowing effects?

http://www.fs2004.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=7&pos=4

Just take a close look at the tail section of the aircraft and then look at the belly. Do you notice the wings and landing gears casting shadows on the aircraft itself?

Click on the image for a larger and more detailed look.

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Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 12:07am

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I would say yes. It seems that it would be a logical advance as most games now have self-shadowing effects, even LOMAC, which cam out shortly after FS9, has self-shadowing effects. Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 2:01am

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Yay, we've got self shadowing effects to go along with the shaded rivets. That's great MS, now update the more important stuff....

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Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 3:28pm

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I notice the wing struts casting shadows too.

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Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 3:50pm

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Hurrah! A quantum leap in FS graphics!

(except the person who took the shot needs to turn on AA... Wink

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Reply #5 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 4:44pm

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Even Microsoft can't afford a system good enough to make FSX run smoothly. Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 5:09pm

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All of this eye candy is driving me crazy! I wish MS would release thing already. Can't wait, can't wait!!!

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Reply #7 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 5:27pm

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Well, Eyes you could get it now and would be all buggy and only have about 10,000 airports, or you could wait til its final release and be happy with the product.

Think about it that way. Wink

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Reply #8 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 6:34pm

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Well, Eyes you could get it now and would be all buggy and only have about 10,000 airports, or you could wait til its final release and be happy with the product.

Think about it that way. Wink

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Reply #9 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 7:05pm

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It does look like rendering shawdows etc. Or It could be a dang good repaint with shawdows included... dunno but interessting, Becuase things like that eats low systems. Grin

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Reply #10 - Jan 27^th, 2006 at 7:22pm

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It does look like rendering shawdows etc. Or It could be a dang good repaint with shawdows included... dunno but interessting, Becuase things like that eats low systems. Grin

I doubt M$ would even risk making it a repaint as all other sims like LOMAC are competing with self-shadow rendering. Gotta keep up with the competition.

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Reply #11 - Jan 29^th, 2006 at 6:40am

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Man...looking at that shot....I have a better PC than MS... Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Jan 29^th, 2006 at 10:27pm

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I just noticed something else. There is a prop-blade shadow on the cowling of the Cessna even though the prop is spinning. Grin

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Reply #13 - Feb 3^rd, 2006 at 1:02am

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I dont know if you've been flying in a Cessna, or any light aircraft of that type Kat, but you do get prop shadows to some degree.

BTW thank you for the sick pics.

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