Zooming.

Why Sins probably looks bad when it doesn't.

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Something I've noticed (and I'm sure everyone has) is that the screenshots by Ironclad are superior then the graphics we see in game. Why is that? It might be a camera problem.

(on 1680 x 1050, full graphics)

Here is as close as you can get when focused on a unit...



...pretty boring.

Now this...



...is omg-in-your-face.

Now I see what you mean, Ironclad, when you say your textures are something in the thousands x thousands pixels! Holy crap we're missing out!

You should lessen the zoom restriction so that we can get in-close and personal with your beloved ships.
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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
I think they look great. It just depends on the angle and reflextion.


I wounder what happend to this idea.. where ships hull, would change color depending on the suns color..


I think this one looks really great, maybe its the red planet with green skybox, that are blending, that makes it look cool, i dunno. But looks far better then our green one..

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
What I'm saying is, Multianna, is that we're not allowed to zoom in that close! What a waste!
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
how close do you want to zoom? lol... do you want to see the spot welds?
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

What I'm saying is, Multianna, is that we're not allowed to zoom in that close! What a waste!


Your 2 images are at the same zoom level, dont see a difference there.
And why would you want to zoom in closer? they dont look as nice, that close.
You can get a closer look, just move the view around
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
I agree with inert (multi, sorry you cant see it but there is a distinct difference)

I really do prefer to get in so close that you can watch as the cannons fire off (sort of an "over the shoulder" view) and I think zooming in closer (to see the welding ) would be cool.
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
speaking of which: I think the picture of the ship "blending with the clouds" is advent, and I think theres another picture of it on the home page, far right. I think its the big pink ship

dammit! give me the fricking advent!!! there ships are by far the coolest of all three races...
Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top
I agree with inert (multi, sorry you cant see it but there is a distinct difference)

Then please explain to me, what are the distinct difference
Cause id like to know
Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top
(sorry for late reply)

Look they are obviously at very different resolutions but they were taken at the same time!

One is more detailed while the other is less.
Reply #9 from Sins Forums Top
The environment reflecting is mostly a property of the Advent hull materials and zooming is restricted in the game though we have a cheat code to disable that for screenshots. Perhaps we should expose this for you guys as well
Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top
Yes please.