Take on Helicopters: Social Media pictures

[PurePassion]

Since we didn't have a propper space for this and the Press coverage Thread is rather innappropriate, is this a dedicated Thread for the Behind-the-scenes Pictures you can find here (http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=66) and other published "unnofficial content". BIS is updating them on a regular base and you can really get a good impression of the working process (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/animaniacs.jpg?9d7bd4) or just some random buro impressions (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/FOCUS.jpg?9d7bd4)

I especially liked "the noobs (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/PARENTS.jpg?9d7bd4)" :P

But next to the funny stuff, we also discretely get glimpses at some engine enhancements (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/DEBUG.jpg?9d7bd4)

[NodUnit]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/Downtown.jpg?9d7bd4 Mind=blown

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/PINK.jpg?9d7bd4 It's not the helicopter he's worried about as much as getting caught on a messenger during work hours.

It's great that they actually flew in the helicopter and went to airshows to get inspiration and ideas.

[PurePassion]

1) exactly this! WooW

2) I want that shirt! ;)

and in almost every picture i saw an 360 under the monitor ^^ how could you possibly work with that?!

[DanielV]

Pure, as do i (reguarding the shirt)

[Macadam Cow]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/PINK.jpg?9d7bd4 It's not the helicopter he's worried about as much as getting caught on a messenger during work hours.


lol @<hidden> the big glass of vodka in the upper right corner (sunglasses are great but professional "work drinkers" use this (http://www.festiveo.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/168x260/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/i/m/image_336.jpg)) and his girlfriend picture behind his screen :D

[Alex72]

and in almost every picture i saw an 360 under the monitor ^^ how could you possibly work with that?!
Dont you know BIS always used consoles to get the right height of their PC monitors? :D

[Liquidpinky]

Dont you know BIS always used consoles to get the right height of their PC monitors? :D

Plenty of dud RROD ones out there, make fine book ends as well.

[Archosaurusrev]

A 360 is only good for that. :D

[PurePassion]

A new one (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/JUMPING.jpg?9d7bd4) incoming ^^

I think they would have loved to keep the chopper and just play around with it for hours :D

[Big Dawg KS]

I'm certainly not someone who is at all into trendy stuff like fashion, but I have to say that guy should reconsider his wardrobe... (socks with sandals... seriously?).

[Mr. Charles]

I'm certainly not someone who is at all into trendy stuff like fashion, but I have to say that guy should reconsider his wardrobe... (socks with sandals... seriously?).

B7En0z2A38c

:yay:

[Montanaro]

Were they watching the movie "mega shark"?

[NodUnit]

lol @<hidden> the big glass of vodka in the upper right corner (sunglasses are great but professional "work drinkers" use this (http://www.festiveo.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/168x260/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/i/m/image_336.jpg)) and his girlfriend picture behind his screen :D

Ah the vodka is just a standard drink in the studio :D

I wonder how they set the mics up to not be blown by the loudness of the sounds they record..and not to get lots of static..or for that matter how much they cost (thousands I imagine)

[Big Dawg KS]

B7En0z2A38c

:yay:

I must learn to walk like that... :butbut:

[NodUnit]

As long as you are flexible and have a healthy spine you should do fine, the tricky part is flopping your feet since they want to remain level, and your arms will kind of flop out..it feels so..unnatural.

[PurePassion]

And in case you are interested, here (http://takeonthegame.com/media/screenshots/) is even more comming for you :)

Do you think we could use this Thread as the corresponding one to this one (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=122794#.Ti2mez_q4lI.twitter)?

[PurePassion]

and even more: We finally get to see the infamous Larkin Brothers (http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=76)

Joe and Tom from left to right

and you might even find some more very interesting details ;)

Thanks BIS!

[Big Dawg KS]

Maybe it's just the aspect ratio but... damn Joe is skinny.

[CarlGustaffa]

Ok, so it's not just me who feels there is something really weird going on about those proportions? :p

[PurePassion]

Same here ^^ I think it might be his ultra-slim pelvis. If you cover it starting by the chest with your fingers he actually looks perfectly natural.

[Blu3sman]

Merlin, floating containers and amazing clouds
http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=78

And old screens with new WIP OST track:fones::don8::headphones2: :dj:

E51tN8i6VMs

[sbsmac]

Nice music :)

[SnR]

Looking fine, great pics.

[BoboCZ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E51tN8i6VMs&feature=player_embedded

I just notice that again there are hidden three bonus videos with dialogs and pictures from the game ;). Nice. Will be there radio station in the THOK?

[Scrub]

I love how the storyline and missions sound like the old Origin Systems title Strike Commander. God I loved that game for the alternate reality it allowed you to step into, heart mind and body. Hope this is the inspiration for TOH! Looks great!

[metalcraze]

I think TOH's inspiration is more along the lines of Looking Glass Studios Flight Unlimited III
That game too had civilian-based quests (although for civilian planes) and well... ugh... this too

http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/flight-unlimited-iii/screenshots/gameShotId,10421/

You couldn't steal antennas from it though

[b101_uk]

FU III was also based around Seattle etc, spent many hours of fun flying and gliding in that.

[PurePassion]

Jaroslav da boss (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/ORIGINAL_BRO.jpg?9d7bd4)!! :P Looking very neat!

Awesome news: modifyable User Interface (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/MODIFY.gif?9d7bd4)

and more fantastic screens (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/GC_WORLDS.jpg?9d7bd4) for GC 2011 showcasing a bit more of the breathtaking environments

[Soul_Assassin]

and more fantastic screens (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/GC_WORLDS.jpg?9d7bd4) for GC 2011 showcasing a bit more of the breathtaking environments

and possibly simplified fixed wing aircraft yay! :)

[PurePassion]

I now made an TOH: Confirmed features (http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?p=2002017#post2002017) Thread.

[PurePassion]

And the team gave us a new GC screenshot (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/GC_MISSIONS.jpg?9d7bd4) as a gift.

You can also spot a PMC unit there

[Scrub]

This is looking sharp as hell! Nice.

Oh, I hope I have time to play these fantastic new games you guys are putting out. It would be great if you took all the other individual aspects of ArmA (like cars, tanks... Parkour?), refined it into it's own game, and added that back into one final, perfect 'ArmA Extreme'. Awesome engine you have here.

[EagleEye[GER]]

and more fantastic screens (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/GC_WORLDS.jpg?9d7bd4) for GC 2011 showcasing a bit more of the breathtaking environments
Sweet!
An Airliner means we will get some traffic?
The clouds in the third picture looking a little bit cartoonish, though I like the mood they bring to the game and let you avoid these weather fronts. Must be very turbulent out there.

[PurePassion]

in case you havent found it already:)

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I've got to say I am impressed by the voice acting!

[BoboCZ]

I've got to say I am impressed by the voice acting!

Same feeling, I really like it. :thumbsup:

[PurePassion]

ATTENTION! Seattle has just been attacked (http://p.twimg.com/AW5VW2LCQAE5-hx.gif). We have serious medical emergencies! Send in ze choppas! :p

[sbsmac]

I've got to say I am impressed by the voice acting!

Definite improvement over ArmA. Hope that sample is representative of the rest of it :)

[CarlGustaffa]

Have to agree to that, and hope...

[metalcraze]

ATTENTION! Seattle has just been attacked (http://p.twimg.com/AW5VW2LCQAE5-hx.gif). We have serious medical emergencies! Send in ze choppas! :p

3rd degree bloom-burns up to 20 km away.

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

http://takeonthegame.com/media/screenshots/

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this pre-orderer cant wait! ;)

[Papanowel]

Very nice! I'm very happy that they add an animation when you get in a chopper.

[Dead3yez]

Dubstep helicopter.

[BoboCZ]

Dubstep helicopter.

Yeah. When I First listened this song I was :dontgetit:, but I get to used it, now I like it. This song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlEkvbRmfrA) I will listen during rainy night fly :angel:.

Other picture from TKOH web.

Here is big picture of city center, cloud from the top looks impressive.
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/environments/tkoh_gc_1280x800_seattle.jpg?9d7bd4

Big picture from south asia terrain.
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/environments/tkoh_gc_1280x800_southasia.jpg?9d7bd4

I like video and all new picture, fantastic job. Now I really looking forward to the game :thumb:.

[sbsmac]

Love it! Great voices, scenery and music. Bring on the release :-)

[PurePassion]

Hey guys! Just came back from an awesome day at Gamescom with BIS :) I will give you more details, features and awesome information soon :)

[Jakerod]

I liked the reference to Sam Nichols (the helicopter pilot from Operat... ArmA: Cold War Assault)

[EMann]

Great!, this was exactly the look and feel i was hoping for.
Love the radio talk, rich colors, weather and music.

Phew! October is just around the corner. the CP is enough to get me through til then. Keep-up the fantastic work guys.:o

[BoboCZ]

This picture (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_11.jpg?9d7bd4) is interesting, helicopter is going attack,or save Microsoft campus. :D

http://www.gogeeks.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/microsoft-campus.jpg

This buildings looked really familiar to me and then I realize thats MS seat in Redmond.

[maionaze]

Good looking pics there. The Asia terrain looks great!

[PurePassion]

You will maybe even recognice some places from previous projects ;)

[BoboCZ]

You will maybe even recognice some places from previous projects ;)

You mean e.g. this country? http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_3.jpg?9d7bd4
Takistan?

[MadDogX]

You mean e.g. this country? http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_3.jpg?9d7bd4
Takistan?
:eek:

Looking at that pic is like fucking FHM's top 100 with your eyes.

[CarlGustaffa]

Brb, need to change my pants... Jeezus!!

[EagleEye[GER]]

Hey guys! Just came back from an awesome day at Gamescom with BIS :) I will give you more details, features and awesome information soon :)
Go ahead!:)

[metalcraze]

You mean e.g. this country? http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_3.jpg?9d7bd4
Takistan?

I'd actually pay for the DLC with this dense city for AA2 and I'm not a pro-DLC guy :>

[PurePassion]

Well, what caught my eye the most and what you might already know from some of the new GC footage is that there are the new animations for entering the helicopters. They will be fine tuned for every model and really add a new level of immersion to the game. The team also decided to use a character model ingame which was, in my opinion, a good choice.

When I was the BIS both and met Jay, I started with an tutorial teaching you the basics of how to start a helicopter. The tutorials are interactive and you get live feedback by an very professional voice actor. Once i was in the air, i noticed Seattle downtown with an really impressing and highly modelled skyline. I think i remember him saying that it might be possible to see traffic on the ground but I will come back on him later to clear this up.
My task was very simple: Fly to a certain point in Seattle and meet with someone up. I was able to hold it steadily in the air ( with auto-trim of course ;) ) and managed to come close to the LZ. I was safely hovering 2m above the ground when all of the sudden a heavy blast caught my helicopter, the rotor blades snapped in small pieces and i crashed. I swear it was not my fault! Well, actually it was. ^^ The updated joystick sensitivity was playing tricks on me.

Next, we jumped in the editor ( there are 3 maps: Seattle, south Asia and a small oil platform) and placed ourself in the truly massive! south asian terrain. I instantly recogniced buildings and structures from Arma 2, especially the BAF map. Sadly our presentation was interrupted by some press member, so I discretely withdrawed.

From what i have seen, i can really confirm:
Project awesome is awesome.

Ohh and also (http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=37) :)

[EagleEye[GER]]

@<hidden>:
Thx for your`e impressions. Do you made pictures and/or vids?

[PurePassion]

well i did some of arma 3, but since the TOH presentation was so short because the press came i was sadly not able to.

[zoog]

BIS is really on to something here. Can't wait for release. Everything just seems to fit just right.

[sbsmac]

A couple of nice new pictures from Dwarden....

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_5.jpg?9d7bd4

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_7.jpg?9d7bd4

:-)

*Edit* Whilst we're at it, a bit of digging around reveals a bunch more....


http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_1.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_2.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_3.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_4.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_5.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_6.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_7.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_8.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_9.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_10.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_11.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_12.jpg?9d7bd4
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_13.jpg?9d7bd4

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

:Oo: big city. you can fit a few Fallujahs in there

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_1.jpg

[JumpingHubert]

impressive screenshots!

but look here.....a hobbit sized man http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_10.jpg?9d7bd4

[b101_uk]

It would be interesting to know given the heritage of BIS and how ofp/A/A2/A2OA /TKoH work if in game when outside the “helicopter” you can take on roles like SWAT/EMS/FD/etc or to be able to drive etc a very limited amount of group specific vehicles #1

#1 = vehicles owned by a specific group like “SWAT/police” “EMS” “FD” etc, thus most vehicles in the game world would be undriveable as they belong to a “civilian” group.

I wander also if we will have to ferry around a Mr Bill Gate who owns Microsaft or executives from that famous aviation company Bowing who stoop to new levels in aviation, or even people from that major on-line pornography search-engine Googirl who specialise in finding pictures of girls covered in jam and other sticky foodstuffs. ;)

(saft = a contraction of “Silly” and “daft”)

[kylania]

Wow, those new screenshots area amazing! I can't wait to see more!

[EagleEye[GER]]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/tkoh_gc_1280x800_1.jpg?9d7bd4
My favorite so far...simply awesome! Can´t wait to fly between those skyscrappers.

[Papanowel]

This is a new one if I'm not mistaken.
http://twitter.com/#!/leplaisirquitue/status/106365694240751617/photo/1/large

[twisted]

am very happy to have preordered this! really would like to know a bit more about traffic and making the city seem more than empty?

[AS350]

Take On Animations!;)

http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=102

[b101_uk]

Take On Animations!;)

http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=102

Let’s just hope they may add “recording” of camera track positions so they could be replayed post mission but within the game, i.e. the camera track positions are recorded to a txt bsed file then perhaps viewed much like an intro/outtro/cut scene in ofp/A/A2.

As I put a quick dirty battle with lots of units and armour (blue vs. red) and just let the AI get on with it and being as I was a civilian using the light helicopter you could get very close to the battling units with impunity and get to different places quickly picking up viewing elements that would be hard work if you were scripting very complex intro/outtro/cut scenes, some of it was very modern war film like if you imagined the 3d cockpit not being in frame flying low and slow over a massed battle with lots of smoke and firing etc.

I can picture the TKoH mission now, you are contracted by a film studio for some aerial filming in Asia for short scenes in “France’s Ord Cupola’s” epic film “Apocalypse Then” (deliberate spelling mistakes) ware you have to capture shots of different famous helicopter etc based scenes from the real film, the total assets needed would be a PBR from OFP, some suitable soldiers and the light & medium helicopter in military guise.


Everyone gets everything he wants, I wanted a mission, and for my sin’s they gave me one…..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHjWDCX1Bdw

[MadDogX]

This might just be wishful thinking, but is it possible that this "camcorder holding" could be providing the technical basis for shooting from vehicles?

I guess it would depend whether the animation we see is a simple static one, or whether a player/AI could actually sit there and intentionally point the camera at things. If the latter is the case, it's not all that big a leap to sitting in a passengers seat and pointing a weapon at things, right? :D

Must... not... get... too... excited...

[CarlGustaffa]

Must... not... get... too... excited...
Hehe, my thoughts exactly :)

[PurePassion]

Youtube Bulletin:

takeonthegame
Ahead of tomorrow's new video update, we've just unlocked the rest of our sneaky bonus videos, so if you'd like to get a peek at more of our new voice acting, check ot the latest additions to our 'bonus videos' playlist :) http://bit.ly/qErFYz

[maionaze]

Hm... nothing new there.

[metalcraze]

There's one new video

[Papanowel]

There's one new video


Where, I didn't find it.

[RoyaltyinExile]

Where, I didn't find it.

The videos you may well have seen before, just 3 short extracts from some of the dialogues we recorded a couple of months ago now!

Just announced officially for those not paying as much attention. Ahem, slow news day :o

Today, however, we released another slideshow, if you so please:

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Best,
RiE

[PurePassion]

Aaaand dont forget about the awesome track ;)

[RoyaltyinExile]

Aaaand dont forget about the awseome track ;)

Ah, yet experience has taught me well. I need not blow mine own trumpet where another, by th' grace of god, may bloweth more vigorously.


And it was so,
RiE

[Daniel]

Excellent video. As already said, cool soundtrack.

[sbsmac]

Agreed. Personally I prefer the dubstep but I like the overall direction you're going in with music :)

[Papanowel]

Thanks RiE ;)

[[DirTyDeeDs]-Ziggy-]

the fade out screen of the Asian terrain makes me :madtongue:

[Myshaak]

I really enjoy the screens, the game looks superb! May I have a wish, though? I would love some sneaky peek of how TakOH looks at night, especially in Seattle. Thank you!

[MadDogX]

I really enjoy the screens, the game looks superb! May I have a wish, though? I would love some sneaky peek of how TakOH looks at night, especially in Seattle. Thank you!
+1

This would be awesome. :)

[BoboCZ]

I really enjoy the screens, the game looks superb! May I have a wish, though? I would love some sneaky peek of how TakOH looks at night, especially in Seattle. Thank you!

Ooh, thats surprise. :) WIP picture from night Seattle (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/DANCING_MONKEY.jpg)

from Facebook:

Nightlife!
Seeing how there are so many Seattleites, and it's quite unlikely they would all switch their lights off for our dynamic night-time, we are currently tuning the night visuals.

It's not quite there yet, but here is a little hors d'oeuvre to whet your appetite ...
So now my wish, I humbly ask for some video from South Asia terrain and also with fast-roping. ;) :D

[MadDogX]

Do my eyes decieve me, or are there cars on the road? :D

[Myshaak]

Thank you very much! :notworthy:
I wonder if the light pollution effect (glow) is planned?
I typed "city night glow" into Google and voila, Seattle was one of the first few :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4029091808_013a19ce99.jpg

[sbsmac]

>Do my eyes decieve me, or are there cars on the road?

I think those are streetlights. If they were cars, there would be a few more red tail-lights visible !

[b101_uk]

>Do my eyes decieve me, or are there cars on the road?

I think those are streetlights. If they were cars, there would be a few more red tail-lights visible !

Look on the roads you will see "black boxes" on some, which may be 3d placeholders/cars etc following routes?

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/toddysspace/DANCING_MONKEY_B.jpg

[PurePassion]

So now my wish, I humbly ask for some video from South Asia terrain and also with fast-roping. ;) :D

Ohh yes! :)

Also a note/wish for the next official video:

Bring out teh choppas! Meaning mainly the Huey. Action and excitement are the keys! :p
There was a lot of feedback saying " oohh ok you fly around in a city... and why should i play another boring sim?"

And thats completely not the case! TOH has so much potential in so many aspects and i would love to see the people realise this. The problem is not for TOH having it but to show the people out there what TOH is really about. Not many see the awesomeness of in- and out-animations in a trailer. Thats sadly the case.
Especially in the case of TOH, the weapons, the storyline, the ability to get out of your helicopter and the moddability are very remarkable! If these features can get their propper attention of the public, i can guarantee it will be an even bigger success.

So my wish for the next video: Unleash all this awesome stuff and lets show everyone that Take on Helicopters is not another ordinary flight sim but so much more!

00.02$

[EMann]

Ohh yes! :)
And thats completely not the case! TOH has so much potential in so many aspects and i would love to see the people realise this. The problem is not for TOH having it but to show the people out there what TOH is really about. Not many see the awesomeness of in- and out-animations in a trailer. Thats sadly the case.
Especially in the case of TOH, the weapons, the storyline, the ability to get out of your helicopter and the moddability are very remarkable! If these features can get their propper attention of the public, i can guarantee it will be an even bigger success.
00.02$

If you were to show 20 sec cuts of 3 helicopter types Police, military & civilian performing in thier roles.
This would clear-up any confusion that this sim is NOT another FSX or Xplane but rather a Helicopter dedicated sim with lots of variety and excitement.
The animations, stunning visuals and realistic flight model just push this title beyond what others have not attempted or i suspect could ever hope to achieve in the short term. Getting the balance between Look and function is something BIS do very well imo, they cram so much in and make it look good to.

If you preview swat responding to a incident 'Black Hawk Down' style, with the police radio dispatcher in the background giving the pilot and team a brief while on route and then do 2 quick static cut's of a roof top landing or fast-rope.
Hands on wallets will follow.:D

[PurePassion]

Thank you very much! :notworthy:
I wonder if the light pollution effect (glow) is planned?


http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_CommunityPreview_Update9.jpg?9d7bd4

seems like an outstanding start :)

[Myshaak]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_CommunityPreview_Update9.jpg?9d7bd4

seems like an outstanding start :)

Oh my... that's perfect!
Now add some colours and it will be indistinguishable from real life photo :eek:

[AS350]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_CommunityPreview_Update9.jpg?9d7bd4

seems like an outstanding start :)

very impressive screen, i want it bigger:D
seems like, there is a little bit smog over the city :cool:

[Zipper5]

Joe 2.0, as tweeted (http://twitter.com/#!/leplaisirquitue/status/112566992761925632/photo/1) by Mr. Crowe. :cool:

http://p.twimg.com/AY_rFWFCMAAYkM8.jpg (http://p.twimg.com/AY_rFWFCMAAYkM8.jpg:large)

[Daniel]

Still can't get over the new skies, they look so heavy. Awesome work.

[b101_uk]

http://p.twimg.com/AY_rFWFCMAAYkM8.jpg:large

I cannot work out if he is poised for the draw with some imaginary six shooters, or just sh!t himself yards from a portaloo. ;)

[EMann]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PARIS__1.jpg?9d7bd4

Just gets better & better!!! :yay:

27th October not long to go, DROOL!:bounce3:

[PurePassion]

might want to check that picture ;) 100 kb is the limit ^^ just remove the [IMG] and you're good to go

Also, the picture looks stunning and I am more and more falling in love with the clouds

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:21 PM ----------

here is more awesome© stuff

Take on constructions (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PARIS__3.jpg?9d7bd4)

Take on butterflies (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PARIS__2.jpg?9d7bd4) :D

I wonder who had them first, TOH or Arma 3? :p

[Glowbal]

Butterflies? Aren't they in ArmA 2 already?

[Liquidpinky]

Butterflies? Aren't they in ArmA 2 already?

Yep, PurePassion obviously doesn't get killed often enough during Domination games.

[PurePassion]

haa well but they are not as detailed as those little friends ^^ ( I think they are new models)

@<hidden> more then enough.... :D

[b101_uk]

I thought they were dragonflys in A2

[PurePassion]

and how it seems, there are even different kinds of 'em in the armaverse

No.1 (http://www.abload.de/img/1280x720xbgcf2.jpg)
No.2 (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/PARIS__2.jpg?9d7bd4)

[RoyaltyinExile]

and how it seems, there are even different kinds of 'em in the armaverse
]

Yes, butterflies are not exclusive to Take On, I just happen to have a small place for them in my battle-hardened heart.

*prone; looking down optics at 300m*
*target in sight; vehicle arriving at the compound*
*switches out to check surroundings and cover*
*...butterfly drunkenly flutters by*
*you win, nature; decide to let my target live another day*
*stands up*
*shot by a T90*

[ArmAriffic]

Yes, butterflies are not exclusive to Take On, I just happen to have a small place for them in my battle-hardened heart.

*prone; looking down optics at 300m*
*target in sight; vehicle arriving at the compound*
*switches out to check surroundings and cover*
*...butterfly drunkenly flutters by*
*you win, nature; decide to let my target live another day*
*stands up*
*shot by a T90*

have no mercy, nature is on their side! :shoot: :D

[Myshaak]

New sneaky peek

OCv7tQFOwK4

Hey, do I hear one of the original OFP songs in the background? :rolleyes:

[PurePassion]

WOW! :eek:

some moving footage and I will be speecheless

[sbsmac]

Very nice - thumbs up on the voice acting as well which seems to be a huge improvement over earlier games.

[RoyaltyinExile]

some moving footage and I will be speecheless


Well, I dunno about you, but those picture looked like they were moving to me. :cool:


Very nice - thumbs up on the voice acting as well which seems to be a huge improvement over earlier games.

Thanks, we hope you enjoy the rest of it too. You might say we... Took On Voice Acting (https://www.facebook.com/TakeOnTheGame#!/TakeOnTheGame/posts/111500808946180). :cool:

Alright, guys, enough with the sunglasses for today, I promise.


:cool:

Best,
RiE

[PurePassion]

Well, I dunno about you, but those picture looked like they were moving to me. http://cdn0.sbnation.com/profile_images/186786/trollface_small.jpg

No kidding, i had this exact answer in my head when i was about to post this ^^ dammnit

Well... I guess then its just perfect...:D ;)

[maionaze]

Good video. The music has " consiparcy" ritten all over it :D

[metalcraze]

That music is 'Ocean' from OFP

Also do I see an extended Shapur at 0:47? The southern road is certainly longer and has some additional junctions

Will we get this as a BAF update? Please?

http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2011/09/Take-On-Helicopters-4.jpg

[PurePassion]

yes, what you see there are parts of the BAF map Shapur although slightly changed. :)

[.kju [PvPscene]]

A few new pictures in the most recent news, no?
Take On Pre-Order Beta | Take On Helicopters (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-pre-order-beta/)

[Papanowel]

Fastroping animation (I hope they will include this in Arma3). Oo

[SgtH3nry3]

Fastroping animation (I hope they will include this in Arma3). OoHere's hoping... But only if it's properly animated.

[PurePassion]

WooW I didnt expect that ^^

awesome news :)

I like the concept of this idea and would highly appreciate it to be used with arma 3 aswell.

[AS350]

a new pic :cool:
http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/WINCH_IT.jpg?9d7bd4

looks great:cool:
i´m very interested to see a ropeanimation or a slingload on a video ;)

[Soul_Assassin]

defenite proof that TOH is part of the ArmaVerse.

Before:

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/WINCH_IT.jpg?9d7bd4

After :)

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/new1_13554.jpg

[AS350]

defenite proof that TOH is part of the ArmaVerse.

Before:

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/WINCH_IT.jpg?9d7bd4

After :)

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/new1_13554.jpg

yes, definite :D ;)

[ArmAriffic]

defenite proof that TOH is part of the ArmaVerse.

Before:

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/WINCH_IT.jpg?9d7bd4

After :)

http://www.armaholic.com/datas/users/new1_13554.jpg

haha it all makes sense now :D

[CarlGustaffa]

Hehe, awesome :)

[PurePassion]

From facebook

Our animations devlog is almost set to go this week, where we'll present some of the things we've tried to achieve in this project, and talk a little about the kind of activities involved in our animations pipeline!

While we take on some final corrections, here's a new screen demonstrating the Inverse Kinematics technology, which we think helps support the animations in creating a true feeling of sitting behind the controls of a helicopter!

and here is a little bonus screenie (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/TakeOn_Animations_IK.jpg?9d7bd4) :)

[EagleEye[GER]]

From facebook
and here is a little bonus screenie (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/TakeOn_Animations_IK.jpg?9d7bd4) :)
I must admit that the coastline took the most of my attention. It looks really great.
What we can see from the pilot model, especially the hands, very well done.

[PurePassion]

and here (http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/company/developers-blog/257-take-on-animations) is the devblog!! :)

:yay::yay:

[rundll.exe]

Very nice read. And Im happy animations get the love they deserve!

[EMann]

Thanks this is great news! :bounce3:

*screaming animations*.. finally i get to hear the screams of appreciation at another failed autorotation.:p

[BoboCZ]

Interesting devblog, thanks.

;2024911']I must admit that the coastline took the most of my attention. It looks really great.
....
I also admire it and todays picture (http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/animations/TakeOn_Animations_Sock.jpg) from dev blog looks great and these clouds are again impressive.

Will beta include this new animations (get in/out)?

[maionaze]

The dev blog was a good read and those pics are sweet. *pats the dev team on their backs* :)

[Mr. Charles]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/TRANSPARENCY.png?9d7bd4

woooooooo

[PurePassion]

ITS ALIVE (http://p.twimg.com/AZ38vHjCAAA0SmF.jpg:large)!! :D :D

[Mr. Charles]

I'd shit my pants if suddenly Godzilla turns around the next skyscraper and tried to grab my chopper.

BAD KITTEH, BAD KITTEH!

hvTIyhtji_Q

[BoboCZ]

I'd shit my pants if suddenly Godzilla turns around the next skyscraper and tried to grab my chopper.


Maybe its foretaste of the future thing.




Yes, we have a bird nest on our list of things to model.

Be warned, however, its priority falls somewhere between "fully operational gauges" and "wouldn't it be nice to model a full-size Godzilla?"
.....


devs list:
bird nest ... check
............... check
devs are now bored
............... check
last item
godzilla ...... :D

Wishful thinking, but it would give game credit to simulator community. :D

[PurePassion]

someone is working his ass off ^^

YAAAY (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/helicopters/) :)

[PurePassion]

We heard you liked screenshots, so we put some screenshots (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/WALL-OF-SCREEN.jpg?9d7bd4) in your screenshots...

screenception :eek:

[OnlyRazor]

Why is one of the heavy copters titled Marine 1?

I don't want to be the one to fly the president.

[PurePassion]

Team Paris (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/TEAM_PARIS.jpg?9d7bd4) is gearing up for the upcoming expo (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-paris/), testing the presentation PC with a triple monitor set up!

Also: Tiger striped MD-500? ^^ :D

[maionaze]

Also: Tiger striped MD-500? ^^ :D

I... it looks sassy :p

[Liquidpinky]

Also: Tiger striped MD-500? ^^ :D

Hope it comes with Tiger skin furry dice hanging from the thermometer in the cockpit.
Completely possible using the rope slings coding I would imagine. :D

[PurePassion]

Part of our work has been to look at ways to encourage editing your own missions in Take On, and easing new users into the experience!

To that end, we've made a few visual and technical refinements (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/UI_WIP.jpg?9d7bd4)to our 2D editor (and incorporated some of the features already mentioned (http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=57)), and plan to back up this sterling work by providing some easy-access sample missions!

hmm i see no "slingload whale" marker :eek:

:D

[RoyaltyinExile]

hmm i see no "slingload whale" marker


You're simply not looking hard enough (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_Pre-Order_1280x800_Seattle.jpg).


Best,
RiE

[Liquidpinky]

I have already had good use out of that debug console for fixing an issue with nvidia surround, the new editor update looks pretty good too.

Will we have a heli powerful enough to lift that whale?

[_YoYo_]

New picture from Editor: http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=111
Looks easy and friendly.

I have a question for developer:

1/ it will be possibility tu use models of people in this editor and missions (for dialogs f.ex.)?
2/ it will be possibility to conect all missions in one career mode?

[Moricky]

1/ it will be possibility tu use models of people in this editor and missions (for dialogs f.ex.)?
If you're asking whether you'll be able to place not just helicopters, but also characters (or cars, tanks, dogs, ...), they yes, it's possible. It's already possible in preview version.
But if you mean having model preview in unit selection (F1) menu, then I'm afraid it won't be there. Yet ;)


2/ it will be possibility to conect all missions in one career mode?
All official missions are already part the campaign, with returning back to heliport between missions.

However, heliport status (owned helicopters and their upgrades, finished missions, bank account, ...) is stored persistently and any mission outside of campaign structure will be able to access it - including community ones.
Imagine creating simple scenario and just by including "Heliport" module, you'll give anyone chance to play it with their own helicopters and earn money by completing it.

[maionaze]

If you're asking whether you'll be able to place not just helicopters, but also characters (or cars, tanks, dogs, ...), they yes, it's possible. It's already possible in preview version.
But if you mean having model preview in unit selection (F1) menu, then I'm afraid it won't be there. Yet ;)




Well then I have one thing to say...

Z9rD4Paq0zE

[PurePassion]

:eek: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-T8cwb8bcg&hd=1) + :eek: (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-paris-expo/)= :hyper:


Also: :notworthy:

[RobertHammer]

:eek: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-T8cwb8bcg&hd=1) + :eek: (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-paris-expo/)= :hyper:


Also: :notworthy:

That was nice ,but i was expecting Bell 412 sound ,but its fine :p

[PurePassion]

ok, easy access sum-up:


New youtube video showcasing slingloading (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-T8cwb8bcg&hd=1)
Take on Technology (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-paris-expo/): small article; technology check-list
awesome new screenhots (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_ParisUpdate_1.jpg?9d7bd4)
New Developer Blog (http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/258-report-in-technology-interview)

http://ranger.gamebanana.com/img/ico/sprays/not_awesome_smiley.png

[maionaze]

Good read. It's a shame I won't be able to play it until next summer.

[zoog]

ok, easy access sum-up:


New youtube video showcasing slingloading (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-T8cwb8bcg&hd=1)
Take on Technology (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-paris-expo/): small article; technology check-list
awesome new screenhots (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TKOH_ParisUpdate_1.jpg?9d7bd4)
New Developer Blog (http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/258-report-in-technology-interview)


:bounce3::yay::yay:

[PurePassion]

Take On Pre-Order Beta:


Here (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-pre-order-beta/) is an article the team made for the now available Pre-Order Beta.

You can also find some new screenshots (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/TKOH_POBLaunch_2.jpg?9d7bd4) there :)

[PurePassion]

Take on Terrains:


Terrain! We've just posted an update (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/environment/) to our official website with some new totally awesome screens of our two huge environments

[soldier2390]

Any way Dev's can get pics of any Air Bases on the SA map? If there are some I hope there real Air Bases and not just a run way and few buildings..I'm hoping for a Bagram size Air Base that can hold and handle multiple squadrons or jets and attack/transport aircraft, and atleast a Division of Soldiers! Well..there goes for hoping anyways..takistan Airports are way too small!!!

[PurePassion]

OH YES :)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlid55_6e-salon-mondial-de-la-simulation_videogames


not much info but still a nice clip

[PurePassion]

Take on tutorials:


Here's an example of one of the numerous tutorials available with Take On Helicopters. This is the 'start up' tutorial, where your instructor will take you through the steps of getting your helicopter going!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQzGrvENJUM&hd=1
best watched in HD ;)


To find out more about our tutorials, you can read all about them in a recent developers blog: http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/263

The music is "Take On: SitNListen", a new track from our OST!

[_YoYo_]

http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/tutorials/TKOH_BTS_TUTORIALS_(5).jpg

Picture for box version?
;D

[CarlGustaffa]

Noticed bad looping of sea animation bumpmap, here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQzGrvENJUM&t=1m27s).

[PurePassion]

Take on cool dudes (http://takeonthegame.com/socialmedia/Kelly.wav?9d7bd4)


This week we're planning to update the 'story' section of our website, adding a few more details about the characters and their history.

Paul Kelly (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/SECURITY.jpg?9d7bd4) works for the Larkins, providing location management and security for Highland Park Heliport.

Kelly retired from the SPD years earlier, but - an old friend of the family - he came back to work for Larkin Aviation shortly before Harry Larkin passed away.

[soldier2390]

Can we get more Info on the "South Asia" Terrain? How will the hugh lake play a role in that map, or is it just a sexy eye candy??? And for what reason was that section of Cali Desert(including the Lake) Chose?? why not use actual Afghan Sats like most of the comunity does, specially since BIS has tools to make it better then any of use comunity menbers can do with the tools we have ATM?

Also the Story that will be attached to the SA map, your an U.S. Army Pilot(Flying what looks to be Canadian Army Helos :confused:, cuz the U.S. Army dont use Bell412, actually no U.S. Military uses them)....so whats up with that?

And how many FOB's will be on that map, How many Air Bases will be on that map???

And most important...will the terrain detail be better then the "Eye Sore" thats the Seattle Map uses.....i really hope so!!!!

[PurePassion]

remember that the map will be 120km x 120km! Which is really huge ;)
Map size has got an immense impact on the detail available/usable

[Derbysieger]

http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-character/#

Wait! Lark Rising? lol :D Gotta love BIS xD

[PurePassion]

small update:

Here is the very slick logo of Larkin Aviation (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/LARKIN.png?9d7bd4). It does indeed look great!

good job guys :)

Also, a personal wish ( if it would be appropriet and possible), please use the voice actor of the character "Howard Maddox (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/story/howard-maddox/)" somehow in Arma 3, I imagine something like callsign "Papa Bear" :D That would be absolutely lovely :)

[maionaze]

...
Also, a personal wish ( if it would be appropriet and possible), please use the voice actor of the character "Howard Maddox (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/story/howard-maddox/)" somehow in Arma 3, I imagine something like callsign "Papa Bear" :D That would be absolutely lovely :)

Was he not the general in OA :) ? Their voices seem the same.

[PurePassion]

might be him yes :)

So keep him in the boat! ;)

[soldier2390]

Does anyone know for a fact if the Texture Detail for the South Asia Map is better then that of the Seattle map? Lets hope so...im very disapointed with that map, should have stuck with a Fictional map like in Arma2 so that way they can edit it to make it nice and pretty lol!

Can a DEV tell me if the SA Maps detail is the same as Takistans Detail?

[ArmAriffic]

Does anyone know for a fact if the Texture Detail for the South Asia Map is better then that of the Seattle map? Lets hope so...im very disapointed with that map, should have stuck with a Fictional map like in Arma2 so that way they can edit it to make it nice and pretty lol!

Can a DEV tell me if the SA Maps detail is the same as Takistans Detail?

take a look for your self (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/environment/south-asia/)

[metalcraze]

Map in ArmA2 isn't fictional.

[zoog]

Does anyone know for a fact if the Texture Detail for the South Asia Map is better then that of the Seattle map? Lets hope so...im very disapointed with that map, should have stuck with a Fictional map like in Arma2 so that way they can edit it to make it nice and pretty lol!

Can a DEV tell me if the SA Maps detail is the same as Takistans Detail?

It has nothing to do with being a real or fictional map. It has to do with the size, amount of objects etc. The current size (60km x 60km or 120km x 120km) on Arma 2 quality will not happen. Smaller maps can of course be more detailed, just like flying the community preview on the arma 2 maps :)

[soldier2390]

thanks guys, and yeah the arma2 map is based on actual terrain as all BIS maps, but since its a Fictional Country(Chernuras) they could edit out somethings and make ground look better! Also i didnt mean object detail...as far as that and any other things to do with the SA map..its perfect, i mean the actual ground textures, as everyone has complained about the poor quality of the texture(Satmap) of the seattle map, and lack of real roads....plus compared to the ground textures on the arma2/oa maps the grass areas look bad! so far from the pics ArmAriffic posted, all looks perfect and very much like what afghanistan looks like, my only objection is, use actual roads like Arma2/oa with side walks and all, and a Hugh Realistic Air Base(that looks simular to Bagram/Kandahar) not the small platoon size, OFP-Looking Air Fields in Arma2/OA!

Again sorry to everyone and BIS if i seem like an asshole(tho i can be) i dont mean too, im just so....i dont know...feeling like a kid on christmas...that its hard to control myself! i dont really play games(PC or console) just BIS games, which to me and others aint a game, but more of a hobby! So tbh, i get ahead of myself and get too excited lol, and since i still since arma1 cant seem to make my own realistic afghan maps im stuck with the stock BIS maps, no offence to the Community made maps, its just BIS has the resorces to do what half of us community members wish we had, i wish we had tools to make maps off of real afghan terrain like VBS2 can do!!! <- HINT HINT BIS

Dave,

[zoog]

New launch trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Gf4kbuOhwgM

[PurePassion]

Wow nicee! :)

[soldier2390]

Can someone make a quick vid of the South Asia Map for me, with a glance at the Air Base maby? In a sick way, i need something to torcher me through the day till i get off work...and watching a vid off my phone is a sick, yet satisfied way to occupy me till get off later tonight! ;)

BTW, do we get an updated version of the BAF Shapur Map?

[dale0404]

Loads of different screen shots from Sim-market:

http://secure.simmarket.com/take-on-helicopters.phtml

[PurePassion]

Take on editing (http://www.bistudio.com/index.php/english/company/developers-blog/271-take-on-editing) :)

[PurePassion]

Seattle Comparison Shots – Real and In-game


In the last couple of years, New York and Los Angeles have been drawing much attention by setting the scene for a number of video games. It has rewarded both cities with a great deal of global publicity. As of now, Seattle can be added to this prestigious list. In the recently released Take On Helicopters, developed by the Czech studio Bohemia Interactive (also known for its award-winning military ‘Arma’ franchise), Seattle makes its first big appearance in a video game.


http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/takeonseattle_comparison1-150x150.jpg?9d7bd4 (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/takeonseattle_comparison1.jpg?9d7bd4) http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/takeonseattle_comparison2-150x150.jpg?9d7bd4 (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/takeonseattle_comparison2.jpg?9d7bd4)


The brand new Take On Helicopters enables players to fly their helicopter over more than 3,800 km² of Seattle terrain, while enjoying an authentic flight experience. The game’s playground includes Seattle’s industrial, commercial and residential areas, as well as iconic landmarks like the Space Needle. Furthermore, Take On Helicopters brings several innovations to the flight sim genre. For example, players are able to get out of their helicopter and continue exploring Seattle on foot. Plus the game also includes a story-driven campaign, which is set around the fictional Seattle-based family business ‘Larkin Aviation’. Campaign missions range from: filming whales in Puget Sound, to flying in formation above Bremerton in a veteran’s air show and assisting SWAT fast-roping operations on the roof of the Columbia Tower.

Impressive! (http://takeonthegame.com/seattle-comparison/) :)

[PurePassion]

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/SouthAsia_Armaverse.jpg?9d7bd4


Earlier on in development, we created some concepts of how to bind Take On with the story and context of our previous Arma games (The Armaversum)

Although we weren't too specific in the game itself, this is how we envision South Asia fitting in with the geo-political situation in the Green Sea Region!

[PurePassion]

Bloggin'!
Yes, we've been at it again, this time musing wildly on the thorny subject of narrative in Take On Helicopters.

We take a look at why we've included story elements at all - in a genre not typically known for its narrative - and talk a little about the problems we faced in taking on this endeavour!


http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/narrative/Mechanic_800x1280_thumb.pnghttp://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/narrative/Brother_800x1280_thumb.pnghttp://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/narrative/Manager_800x1280_thumb.pnghttp://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/narrative/Security_800x1280_thumb.pnghttp://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/narrative/Player_800x1280_thumb.png


Approaching the task of creating a narrative for ‘Take On’, we knew that everything had to be driven forward by gameplay. Narrative and simulation games don’t traditionally go hand in hand; at best, they’re uncomfortable cousins. Try to marry ‘em up,and people will have eyebrows raised at all sorts of ambivalent angles.

So, why seek to merge the concepts? Primarily: engagement. Constructing a simple narrative framework within which gameplay instances can take place, controlled by a progressive flow of complexity (i.e., the skill required by the player), affords us an opportunity to add a richness to - and provoke an engagement with - the overall experience.

Below, we track the design of Take On's narrative element from its inception through to the beginnings of implementation.

Read more... (http://www.bistudio.com/company/developers-blog/242-take-on-narrative-origins)

[Jedra]

Saw a link to this (http://takeonthegame.com/social-media/?pid=160) on Facebook. Are we getting a new model or is it an old image?

[PurePassion]

Take on Teasers! (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/Incoming.jpg)


Well, it's a wire-frame of a helicopter, that's for sure... but WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!

Find out tomorrow!

Looks like the Venom from A2 :)

[Soul_Assassin]

only difference I see compared to the original is the apparent FLIR dome. Or am I wrong?

[Jedra]

I wasn't sure what was different! Those BI guys can be cryptic at times though, so who knows what they have planned! I gues we'll find out 'tomorrow'!!

[Thromp]

Hopefully it's the start of the mlods :)
Imagine that plus java patch ,it will be like the second coming

[[EVO] Dan]

Its not a new heli, its a sample model + guide to build our own helis like I said on FB. It has to be when they show it like that.

[PurePassion]

Our sound engineer had the great opportunity to capture some new source material, which you can hear in this short clip!


and here is the video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDZVq1A8lE


You know, there's a saying about helicopters: "If it’s ugly, it’s British; if it’s weird, it’s French; and if it’s ugly and weird, it’s Russian."
Hmm.. but do you know which copter would make such a beautiful sound?

[hon0]

It's a hind !

[SamB]

Dammit I really hoped for Mi-17. I am so not excited with Hind, gonna buy DLC anyway just because it's BiS...

[_michal]

Mi-17 as a future DLC (after the Hind, you know :D) would be awesome. Imagine the campaign possibilities on the desert map, Mi-17 and Mi-24... awesome...

[AZY]

if it is a hind or any other hunky junky military helicopter from the past that has been done time and time again and been reproduced a million times YOU CAN KEEP IT !!! why are you developers so stuck in the past with your development ????? annoys me !!
WE need new Sophisticated Helicopters,new technology with the current times please,after all this will mainly be a civilian style of game simulator wont it ?
because if you wanna fly military get ARMA 2
hey i don't mind military scenarios, don't get me wrong a few is ok ,but there are millions of military sims and games to play,nothing in civilian life style feel flying AT ALL !!! yeah microsoft simulator sure, but specifically modern helicopters real to life with many options to choose from ,missions and multi player scenarios
you can keep ya hinds ya mi 17's ya ka50's the alike s
if you are in military missions i would far rather USA technology cobras,Comanche and so on,black hawks, bells and so on,radar surveillance style choppers and so on with great missions
but this is civilian life simulator ,is it not ?? !!! fire fighting,rescuing,passenger travels,cargo,joy flights, therefore we need new exciting helicopters with huge choice not 3 helicopters to chose from
im open to military ,but not old junk from the 70's
also maps we need multiple maps on large scale's
that my 2 bobs worth anyway,keep the game interesting ,lets not go back in time please

[SamB]

You can play civ missions with Mi 17, and I'd be awesome choppa to fly it escorted by Hind. As for western helicopters- Huey is on top of my wish- list; Blackhawk and Seaking are next...
SamB
EDIT:
BTW @<hidden> How comes You know what "WE" need? It's kinda bold statement, don't You think? You also wrote
"if it is a hind or any other hunky junky military helicopter from the past that has been done time and time again and been reproduced a million times YOU CAN KEEP IT !!! why are you developers so stuck in the past with your development ????? annoys me !!"
Calm down man, there is a bunch of players who think modern helicopters with fly by wire systems and computers doin' half od pilot's job are not very challenging and wish to get something that's more difficult to control.
" if you wanna fly military get ARMA 2"
With it's arcadish flying physics? Come on...
"but not old junk from the 70's"; "cobras,Comanche and so on,black hawks, bells and so on"
Ekm... You know they started with Blackhawk You mentioned in 1974, don't Ya? First cobra was delivered in 1967...

[Baraka]

I agree with AZY.
I bought ToH because i´m a big ArmA fanboy. I never played a flight sim before.
As a flying Noob i get great fun from this game. Riding an civil Chopper is very relaxing and a awesome experience.
After all the years i played ArmA this civilian style of Gameplay is very refreshing,
in the campaign i skipped the most "flashbag" missions couse i got no fun from it.

I would love to see more civilian Addons for ToH, may it be helis or ground-stuff.
So a nice Firefighter-DLC with 2 Helis, some firemen and the possibility to create fire which can hurt and spray per module.
That together with a smaller urban map which is better playable on the ground.
(Remember, in A2 you have all this with mods)

Guess i will continue play+love Arma for the next 10 years.
ToH can be an long runner too, but only when it keeps unique.

[AZY]

oh samb
you certainly picked the hell out all comments relating to military didn't you
you don't see the big picture do you,very tunnel visioned i see.
hey im happy for it to be military as well dont get me wrong but more so civilian it should be.
and as for the old military helicopters,well yes you are right they were mostly designed around the 70's war time, but there all still used flying today but far more advanced upgraded technology,your talking about the old airframe because thats about it today.
all im saying is lets stick with it being futuristic in current times and give us something new and exciting innovative not old and boring has been done before old hat simulator game,euro copters technology type thing for civil,up with the times airframes,and if military new up with the times technology ,yes its all about the physics of the copters, i like with this sim,but i have to say its now a boring sim as ive played it to death, if BIS or the community does nothing about it being upgraded with exciting maps and helicopters scenarios the alike,its going to die a slow pain full death,because apart from the od few things going on in the community ,i see nothing constructive going on as far as major development in usable maps and usable helicopters with out major issues with cross over map development and rights from other simulators and or games.
the community seems to be doing there own map integration in single play mainly from arma maps but cant share with take on
im no developer so i cant say ,i fly ,im a player.just my 2 bobs worth,end of rant,if you dont like what i say keep it to your self,period !!

[BeePee]

I think that BIS is releasing HIND because this comunity is small and they want it bigger. They need more customers. Well I understand that, it's business after all. There is more people who likes military games than civil games, so such awesome heli as Hind would probably bring here a lot of new gamers. And that's good, cause this way ToH can develop. But, as AZY said, this is civil game. I don't want it to be military one. Arma 3 is coming. I'm sure we will see some of ToH FM features in Arma 3. So if someone wants to fly military choppers - wait for Arma 3, it's not far away.

ToH comunity is small because there is no MP here. The multiplayer is the key to success in nowadays games. Some short 10mission, 4hour single player campaign will not keep the players interested for too long. I know there is editor, but making interesting missions is not easy. And even if someone will spend a week or two to make some complex one, you can play it once or twice. Then it becomes boring. If you want to make MP mission... well whoever tried knows how hard it is. I have tried, and you know what? After all that testing the mission which I was making wasn't interesting for me to play any more! So whats the point? The game should be fun, not time consuming, learning complex scripting languages, digging forums and wikis for propper function names and procedures.

When I've finished SAR 4 campaign some years ago I thought "this game is awesome, I'd like to see a little bit more complex FM and systems and propper MP and I wont play anything else". Then Black Shark was released. After I learnt how to start it I thought "would be great if someone can make old good Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin with all that complex systems like in DCS." And then The Great Day has come. I've first time read about Take On Helicopters. "Oh My God! My dreams come true! The civil helicopter simulation with multiplayer, switching controls between pilots, propper systems management, working FLIRS, searchlights, winch system, fastroping and big open world!!" I was so excited that I've preordered it stright away. Couple of months later it was finally released. And... i've finished campaing and all missions in two days. Than I've switched to MP, five or six sessions with Ziggy clearing Sydney subburbs and some "circle races" and that was it. No fastroping in MP - it doesn't work, no complex winch system (anyone in BIS played SAR series?), you can't even use FLIR system at night cause pilot needs nightvision googles to fly and he can't use it because of HDR.

So I've decided to make Yeehaa mission with cows. After two months I had enough. Nothing worked like it should. Maybe I'm to stupid to write those scripts... maybe. I'm programist, I write in Java. Thats my job. I have great hope in Java scripting in ToH. I hope BIS will make propper winch system and fastrope working in MP, I hope my dreams can still come true!

Take On Helicopters is great simulator, it only needs some polish in appropriate areas, and those are NOT military.

[Dwarden]

BeePee guess future patche(es) may save You :)

[_michal]

BeePee guess future patche(es) may save You :)

Go on... :cool:

[BeePee]

BeePee guess future patche(es) may save You :)

Good to hear. Tnx for kind reply. So I'm waiting impatiently for future patches :)

[PurePassion]

Smoking guns and spinning rotor blades – Bohemia Interactive has announced the first official DLC for Take On Helicopters:

Take On Helicopters: Hinds.


http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bez-n%C3%A1zvu-11.jpg



Shifting focus to a more combat-oriented experience, Take On Helicopters: Hinds puts players in the seat of the most iconic and revolutionary military gunship ever: the Hind.

Creative Director Jay Crowe points out:

“With Take On Helicopters, our goal was to strike a balance between pure gaming – story-driven scenarios, challenges, time trials – and an authentic experience of flying a helicopter. Of course, that’s a tough job, but alongside the accessible controls, difficulty settings and optional assists, we’re glad to find a big range of people having fun flying helicopters in Take On.

Our game doesn’t demand you to have any previous flight (game) experience, nor does it matter if you want to play it with mouse-and-keyboard, a gamepad or, for that matter, a full-blown cockpit-setup. In that sense, the civil-aviation context – not to mention the wonderful Seattle as the setting – of Take On Helicopters was ideal, as it allowed us to create a fun set of missions, whilst keeping the primary focus upon flying helicopters.

On the other hand, after launching the game, we felt there was room to complement Take On Helicopters with a more ‘action-packed’ experience. Our Hinds DLC is perfect for those who are seeking the adrenaline rush of flying a classic military gunship and getting into combat.”

http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_1__LOGO_1280x800px-150x150.jpg (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_1__LOGO_1280x800px.jpg) http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_2_LOGO_1280x800px-150x150.jpg (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_2_LOGO_1280x800px.jpg) http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_3__LOGO_1280x800px-150x150.jpg (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TKOH_HindsLaunch_3__LOGO_1280x800px.jpg)


Take On Helicopters: Hinds includes the Mil Mi-24 V, Mi-24 P and Mi-35 Super Hind helicopter gunships (with over 25 different liveries), a brand new set of singleplayer challenges, 5 time trials and new competitive multiplayer scenarios.

The release date is set on Thursday 15 March 2012, when it will be available for download at Store.bistudio.com, Steam, Desura and several other online stores.

Awesome! :)

Here (http://translate.google.de/translate?hl=de&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgames.tiscali.cz%2Foznameni%2Foznameni-pridavku-hinds-pro-take-on-helicopters-58439) is a first article on the matter

[PurePassion]

Have you ever wondered how a Superhing looks like from underneath?

Take a look here (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/gallery/social-media/MONSTER_BELLY.jpg) :)

Update from Facebook:

The Belly of the Beast!
Today, our programmers almost-but-not-quite finished the new 'rolling take off' feature!

Wait, what do we mean "almost-but-not-quite"? Well... we wanted to show you a sneaky video of it in action - but that'll have to wait!

... We're very sorry. Instead, here's a picture of an enormous gunship to make things feel all better. :)


Confused? Perhaps you missed our announcement!

Here's a recap: http://takeonthegame.com/hinds/

[Derbysieger]

Now I want to know; what excactly went wrong?!?! :D

Looking great!

[PurePassion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpKT46RUF4&hd=1

[kylania]

Six second long teasers make Baby Jeebus cry. We demand more video! :)

[Liquidpinky]

ACR tiger, my favourite.
Yeah, moar video pleeze.

[Scorlhov]

Beautiful :yay:

[Papanowel]

What a master piece this chopper!

[Young Eagle]

Is the Hind the first taxiable chopper in ToH? What a breakthrough! Awesome!

[hon0]

You can also taxi with the heavy. But not yet retract gear.

[PurePassion]

Two new screenshots of the Superhind can be found in the newly published Q&A session (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-helicopters-hind-the-scenes/) with Lukáš Milacek


As we’re nearing the launch of Take On Helicopters: Hinds, we sat down with Lukáš Milacek – Executive Producer – for a quick Q&A session about the forthcoming DLC package.
read more (http://takeonthegame.com/take-on-helicopters-hind-the-scenes/)


Here (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LUKAS_1280x800_1.jpg) and here (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LUKAS_1280x800_2.jpg) are the screenshots :)

[PurePassion]

Ahead of tomorrow's launch of Take on Helicopters: Hinds, the website has been updated with a Gunship section (http://takeonthegame.com/about-the-game/helicopters/gunships/).
Next to detailed information on the helicopters, you can also spot some new images.

Mil Mi-24P (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TKOHhelicopterARTWORKS_HIND_P1.jpg)

Mil Mi 24-V (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TKOHhelicopterARTWORKS_HIND_V1.jpg)

Mil Mi-24 SuperHind MK.III (http://takeonthegame.com/full/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TKOHhelicopterARTWORKS_HIND_SuperHind1.jpg)

[PurePassion]

http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/tkoh_fieldtrip/tkoh_fieldtrip_6_thumb.jpg http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/tkoh_fieldtrip/tkoh_fieldtrip_1_thumb.jpg http://www.bistudio.com/images/stories/blogs/developer/tkoh_fieldtrip/tkoh_fieldtrip_3_thumb.jpg


During the course of Take On Helicopters' development, the team were presented with several opportunities to experience the varied world of copter flight. Be it air-shows, ride-alongs or cooperation with experts, we embraced any chance we could to help improve and expand our knowledge, and try to feed that back into the game!

Over the next couple of weeks, Project Lead, Joris-Jan van 't Land, reports on just some of the activities we got up to. Today, he kicks things off with a trip early on in development, where several of the team got to grips with the amazing MD-520N!

Check the whole Blog here (http://www.bistudio.com/company/developers-blog/296-take-on-field-trips-part-1?lang=english) and take a look at a collection of interesting behind-the-scenes shots :)