Propeller animation

[badderjet 181]

4 hours ago, ThomseN_inc said:

And thats how we get back to the FPS. This effect wouldn't look too bad at 60FPS or above i'd pretend. It's definately something that looks worse woth lower FPS.

Exactly what I meant above. If we had insane frame and monitor update rates we could probably leave it at single prop blades, but with limited fps I feel like the look of the prop (or jet engine fan, if you prefer) should be approximated more and more with said uniform disc. I doubt this has anything to do with how the videos were recorded, it’s been that way in every version I can think of.

[Farlis 2,287]

7 hours ago, ckyliu said:

I wouldn't say it's terrible, I'd say it's a stylistic choice. Asobo have chosen to show propeller motion as if they were a video recording, rather than what the naked eye sees in reality. Previous versions of FS did it, and I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but it's what the layman expects.

Which is very much in style with their lense flare. You don't get that with your eyes either, and if you do, you'd better see a doctor. 😉

[odourboy 1,290]

Something you sort of want right given it's probably the single animation you see the most on you aircraft whether it's a VC view or exterior. But I'm nit picking. 

[Claudius_ 326]

I hope that the devs make it better, or less visible at least.

[travelabroad 177]

4 hours ago, odourboy said:

You just haven't been around enough! In the world of high fidelity add-ons, propeller animation effects are debated and dickered over along with any other shortcoming. Lol. And for the record, I agree with the OP,  they look a bit lame compared to how amazing most other aircraft graphics aspects are presented.

Sorry, but I resent that you're trying to neglect my point and beret my opinion, by using my user creation date/post count in here, to beret my opinion, and drawing the conclusion, that I'm inexperienced with flightisms or somehow unperceptive about graphics details.

This whole debate is just ludicrous (at least in my opinion) as people in here are just ranting on about some details, that they find imprecise or somehow bad, without offering up any concrete and precise suggestions as to how they want it to look...

Wow, it must be hard to be a software these days, with these kind of crowds.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm getting a little tired of people constantly finding (smaller and smaller) faults, that they just - well, hate - for no apparent reason and no concrete criticism as to how they want it changed. The general point of order, seems to be: "Take my word for it - It just looks bad! Change it / Needs work!" 

[Claudius_ 326]

But the prop animation is not a small detail, you have it in front of your eyes all the time.

[tpete61 227]

A new day and another new worry for a game that hasn't even been released yet.

I don't like the co-pilot animation but it doesn't seem like something to start a new thread about.

 

[odourboy 1,290]

58 minutes ago, travelabroad said:

Sorry, but I resent that you're trying to neglect my point and beret my opinion, by using my user creation date/post count in here, to beret my opinion, and drawing the conclusion, that I'm inexperienced with flightisms or somehow unperceptive about graphics details.

This whole debate is just ludicrous (at least in my opinion) as people in here are just ranting on about some details, that they find imprecise or somehow bad, without offering up any concrete and precise suggestions as to how they want it to look...

Wow, it must be hard to be a software these days, with these kind of crowds.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm getting a little tired of people constantly finding (smaller and smaller) faults, that they just - well, hate - for no apparent reason and no concrete criticism as to how they want it changed. The general point of order, seems to be: "Take my word for it - It just looks bad! Change it / Needs work!" 

Lighten up dude! I wasn't trying to berate your opinion... people really do get their panties in a serious knot over prop animation..  really!

Edited August 4, 2020 by odourboy

[Claudius_ 326]

26 minutes ago, tpete61 said:

A new day and another new worry for a game that hasn't even been released yet.

I don't like the co-pilot animation but it doesn't seem like something to start a new thread about.

 

No comment...!

[badderjet 181]

I thought "uniform semi-transparent disc" was a reasonably precise suggestion how I feel the issue could be approached. You could argue if you like it either way but it's what I'd prefer.

[Mace 1,928]

1 hour ago, badderjet said:

I thought "uniform semi-transparent disc" was a reasonably precise suggestion how I feel the issue could be approached. You could argue if you like it either way but it's what I'd prefer.

Maybe they can introduce discrete options for prop type / animation type / effect type with the propellers.  That way everyone could display it the way they like.   Sort of like lens flare.  You can turn it off, or on.  At least in P3D.

[badderjet 181]

Would be optimal. Realistically I don't think this is gonna come but anyway. More customization options can't hurt.

[anitelite 41]

I'm ready for them to fix the prop display too.  I don't recall FSX or Xplane 11 with a display this annoying

[BIGSKY 316]

On 8/4/2020 at 6:05 AM, wim123 said:

well, you know , there is also the issue where in movies wheels seem to turn backwards, but they dont in rl.  (cause is known)

some things are tough to really simulate well, but again to me a very unimportant issue.

with this sim, the really nitpicking kind of people are probably not going to be happy, but i just saw Froogles multiplayer vid, and

thats exactly the kinda thing i like..no doubt some heavy iron pilots curling their long toes..

in the first place any game or simgame should be fun.

i am pretty sure the hardcore simmers in the longer run(3rd party planes) are going to like it too.

"some things are tough to really simulate well",Wrong the Cessna Caravan does not display this ridiculous effect...

[Mike S KPDX 597]

3 minutes ago, BIGSKY said:

"some things are tough to really simulate well",Wrong the Cessna Caravan does not display this ridiculous effect...

really... after 14 months, this is the comment?