I'm guessing these planes are definitely quantity over quality right?  They look great...but getting 40 planes for 60 bucks seems a little crazy lol

Edit I guess it's 4 planes and a million liveries and some different cockpit variants.

 

Edited October 19, 20214 yr by ryanbatcund

14 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

I'm guessing these planes are definitely quantity over quality right?  They look great...but getting 40 planes for 60 bucks seems a little crazy lol

Edit I guess it's 4 planes and a million liveries and some different cockpit variants.

 

And some exterior model variation.

They're all modelled after actual racing planes. Each customized by their team.

Edited October 19, 20214 yr by Tuskin38

Some of them look really fun to fly around (outside of Reno).  I was hoping for an A2A civilian mustang but this might fill the gap for now

 

I'll only get the $20 pack, as I can't see myself flying all those variants.

5 hours ago, PlumCrazy said:

Does anyone know if aircraft to aircraft collision detection will be modeled in the Reno air racing package?  I can't see racing being very realistic if the current "ghosting" is still in effect when aircraft are in close proximity.  

They have reduced the ghosting range so you can fly a lot closer, such as maybe wingtip to wingtip, but no collision detection or crashing.  They have modelled wake turbulence if you are flying close behind, so you will get thrown around a bit.

Obviously they don't want collisions modelled with damage or planes crashing, but I don't think everything is finalised yet.  For instance, there should be some penalty for trying to fly through someone. Not sure how that would work yet.

Edited October 19, 20214 yr by bobcat999

This looks mint. 
 

so if you have the free version and race against someone with the full 40 planes I presume you wouldn’t actually see them rendered in the SIM - just a copy of your one variant?

Edited October 19, 20214 yr by hanhamreds

So the base Reno Airpack includes the Pitty S1S which is no also coming free to everyone in the GOTY pack ?

If so it's really 3 extra new aircraft not 4.

At first I was like some P51s racing around pylons big woop, but then I see a T-6 an L-39 in fantastic individualized detail... now I' m interested.  I was more hoping for Red Bull Air races.... but I'm sure it's coming.

5 hours ago, bobcat999 said:

They have reduced the ghosting range so you can fly a lot closer, such as maybe wingtip to wingtip, but no collision detection or crashing.  They have modelled wake turbulence if you are flying close behind, so you will get thrown around a bit.

Obviously they don't want collisions modelled with damage or planes crashing, but I don't think everything is finalised yet.  For instance, there should be some penalty for trying to fly through someone. Not sure how that would work yet.

I find that disappointing.  I have no issue with damage not being modeled, but I see no reason to not have collision detection.  If 2 planes collide, it should absolutely be felt in the cockpit and perhaps cause a spin into the ground.

5 hours ago, PlumCrazy said:

I find that disappointing.  I have no issue with damage not being modeled, but I see no reason to not have collision detection.  If 2 planes collide, it should absolutely be felt in the cockpit and perhaps cause a spin into the ground.

They want to stop people from intentionally crashing into other planes and ruining the fun for everyone.

Edited October 20, 20214 yr by Tuskin38

On 10/20/2021 at 2:42 AM, Tuskin38 said:

They want to stop people from intentionally crashing into other planes and ruining the fun for everyone.

I understand that, but I think it is a poor decision.  Can you imagine an auto racing sim/game employing that same "logic"?  

28 minutes ago, PlumCrazy said:

I understand that, but I think it is a poor decision.  Can you imagine an auto racing sim/game employing that same "logic"?  

If you crash in the air you're most likely be dead.

I heard that Mike from Lotussim had a hand in some of the L39 modeling....it was mentioned in the dev Q and A perhaps?

Edited October 21, 20214 yr by ryanbatcund

25 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

I heard that Mike from Lotussim had a hand in some of the L39 modeling.... 

That would be good news indeed.

The involvement of A2A is minimal. From the owner :

"Since Asobo has gone public with this, yes, we helped by creating the 3d artwork for two P-51 cockpits for Microsoft. Michal Puto made the cockpit artwork for Strega and Robert Rogalski for Miss America. They enjoyed working on these cockpits and are pleased with how they came out. Just so there's no confusion, we didn't make any external artwork, systems, flight models, sounds, etc.

Scott"

Really REALLY hope they fix the logbook and recording of achievements in advance of the release for their sake...