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Is FSX that good!
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 07:28
by Trev Clark
Well I was impressed!
Gliding at Tangmere, shame the airfield is not really there anymore!
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 08:53
by AlexP
That is impressive. It’s shots like this that are increasingly tempting me to make the move to FSX.
There appears to be shadow cast across the panel by what looks like either an instrument or a vent in the top/centre of the panel. Does the shadow move as you circle in search of a thermal or am I expecting too much?
Alex
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 08:56
by Garry Russell
That looks like it might be the oft mentioned bumpmapping
If it is then it will move.
Garry
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 09:01
by VEGAS
Great shot. I assume GenX is used also? :think:
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 09:58
by DanKH
And I guess you're very right there Vegas ;-)
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 11:15
by jonesey2k
Thought it was a photo at first
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 13:06
by d0mokun
Bump\ normal mapping in FSX (and with any other game) is a way to get flat surfaces etc to appear 3d.
With self-shadowing.. it works a treat on FSX-specific models.. on the exterior. I've not seen much self shadowing going on in VC's, though.. I might just be being blind.
I'd /guess/ that the panel image is a photo mapped onto the model.
Still.. that shot is mighty fine.
Dan
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 13:13
by Rick Piper
Hi Dan
As far as i am aware the self shadowing is exterior model only.
Regards
Rick
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 14:43
by jonesey2k
A shame as IMO thats where they are really needed.
Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 15:15
by Trev Clark
That shadow is indeed on the panel, not created by the sim, still FSX is a very good glider sim. I am doing a piece on Wolfgang Pipers site (No relation to Rick, as far as I know), go get a few gliders, they all work with aero tows and are tiny downloads.
http://www.fsglider.de
Yes, that is VFR scenery, whats left of Tangmere (where I was taught to glide), is visable in that shot.
