New FS2K4 Screenshots

[Guest AV8RFOOL]

Hey all,Just thought I'd let you know, Gamespy, has posted several new screenshots. The oil rigs and new snow look very cool! Lookie here:http://www.gamespy.com/e32003/gallery/pc/1001554/AV8RFOOL

[Chris Willis 8]

Hi, Everything from those screenshots looks much more realistic than fs2002. Water,reflection, autogen and 3d stucture, 3d object, sky color,snow, rain, sunrise, weather :-)I have noticed raindrop on the helicopter windshield with 3d virtual cockpit, this was not available with any aircraft in fs2002..Ready To uninstall fs2002...ThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[Tabs 2,790]

Amazing - I can't wait for this to come out. As long as those beautiful new clouds don't cause a massive FPS drop, this is gonna be a great improvement over 2002.

[Chris Willis 8]

Hi, "As long as those beautiful new clouds don't cause a massive FPS drop"There is always details/quality slider for your own preference according to your system.. clouds/quality density slider etcThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[ckukmale 30]

Nice screenshots, the only thing that was a bit disappointing so far and I realise that it is still a beta is that in the first picture its raining and yet theres still a shadow under the plane and the plane was still lighted as if it was in full daylight and yet looks very overcast and misty.But with all the improvements thats only a tiny thing really.The water effects are looking nice though. The snow looks good too.Craig Kiltie

[clayton4115 56]

Please remember although these screenshots looks awesome, i bet the sliders are on max,and what percentage of the Flight Sim population fly all the time with *all* the sliders on max?not me...

[Guest]

Amazing... Love everythingBut look what else i found :-Container ships (image #12)and the telegraph poles (image #15)Matthewhttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/9365.jpghttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/9366.jpg

[Chris Willis 8]

Matthew, Nice catch. The weather/sky/lights really change the environment of the entire sim, not comparable to fs2k2.ThanksChris Willis[link:fsw.simflight.com/FSWMenuFsSim.html]Clouds And Addons For MsFs

[ckukmale 30]

In one of the pictures, fs6.jpg with the DC3 I can see a trailer park ground texture. Dont know if theres autogen trailers though and also on the highway you can see exits coming off it.Craig Kiltie

[clayton4115 56]

looks like they have improved the road textures immensely, from just a grey strip accross the countryside,hmmmm perhaps 2004 will justify me buying a 21 inch monitor ;-)

[Guest JDH]

Looks great, but isn't it a shame that MS still cannot model a 737 properly. 734's don't have conical engines!!!!!!!!

[Guest Rob]

Interesting to see the blue taxiway edge lights and green taxiway centerline lights. Also the more clearly defineable highways/roads. Very nice IMHO.

[Guest Jimbofly]

What I especially like, apart from the weather/textures/autogen/water, is the way rivers seem to actually be obeying the laws of gravity! I don't see any water creeping up the sides of hills!!I want my copy.James

[Guest]

Looks like that is one of the hi-res detailed areas. Don't know where that is, though. Some place of interest, apparently.

[Cruachan 705]

Correct me if I'm wrong but in pics 1 and 2 are we now seeing ground splashing by the rain?And....could it be that perspective attention in 3D is now being given to the size and direction of movement of snowflakes - see pic 18? I think the general look of this latest version is shaping up to be another classic alongside the likes of FS2002.This is great - it's going to add a whole new dimension to our level of immersion and enjoyment :) On the downside, I also note evidence of delayed ground texture catchup in pic 5 - you know, the familiar blurring until the high res textures pop into view :( Wonder what spec system they used for this demo?Mike