On this Friday

[Oleg Maddox]

Hi folks,

After some illness I'm back to work

On this friday we plan to post some shots demonstrating some uniquie features of BoB engine. In game.

Please wait

[Zorin]

Glad you have recovered and are well again.

Looking forward to Friday :)

[Bloblast]

Ha Oleg,

Good news!
Looking forward to the update!

[Snuff_Pidgeon]

thanks Oleg, glad your back to good health.

[HFC_Dolphin]

Yupie!!!

[Oleg Maddox]

Yupie!!!

Hi,

I will try to answer on your earlier email today.
I was too long time out of my work email due to my and then my son illness.

[Tree_UK]

good news.

[TheGrunch]

Sorry to hear that you and your son were ill, Oleg, glad to hear you're feeling better. Looking forward to seeing a glimpse of the game on Friday very much! :grin:

[SlipBall]

I'm glad you, and your son are feeling better:grin:

[furbs]

sorry to hear you was ill Oleg and good news for friday!

[RCAF_FB_Orville]

Great news, looking forward to it....Cheers.

[Tvrdi]

Oleg rides again :-)

[JG52Uther]

Thank you Oleg!

[EAF51/155_TonyR]

good news.

Welcome back both

[Flyby]

Oleg,
Sorry to hear you were ill. Who knew? Someone from your office should let us know so we could send get-well wishes.

Well, up and at 'em, old man. :D
Flyby out

[Feathered_IV]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Sorry too to hear about the fruit of your loins, but looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labors. :-P

[lep1981]

OMG Oleg!

Thank you very much for showing us the light! :grin:

we'll be waiting for the news updates!

[CRO_Adriatic]

Thank you, waiting is horrible :)

[Bearcat]

Glad to hear you are on the mend.. waiting with baited breath...

[Lucas_From_Hell]

Glad to see you're back, Oleg.

Somehow, it seems that my waiting tactic worked. Just sit down and relax, and the updates will come sooner or later :cool:.

Well, that shall shut up the whiners for a while, right?

[proton45]

Cool, I'm glad you are feeling better...Friday will be a good day!

[Baron]

What everyonelse said and: WOOOOOHOOOO.

[GF_Mastiff]

Hi Oleg, glad you and your son are well. I too was out sick with you name it; first started off with very serious sinus infection got better, then a week later I get the flue..

Then get better then I get hurt at work..

But that lasted a good 4 weeks..

Now I too am better, and look forward to your update, god speed..

[rakinroll]

OMG!!! Oleg is real person!? :o Thanks for replay. :grin:

PS: I will start to whine after one week again. :-P

[Skarphol]

Good news!

Now, what am I going to do with my sig?
I'll keep it for a couple of more weeks, just in case..

Skarphol

[NSU]

wauu good news :-)

[Feuerfalke]

Now that's great news to hear you're back on your feet.


Oh, and of course great to hear we have some news on BoB incoming ;)



Best wishes.

[Robert]

Thanks for the quick update, Oleg. Sorry to hear you were sick and I hope it wasn't anything too serious. Looking forward to Friday.

[Panzergranate]

I agree with Oleg on the good pilot, though some aircraft are unbelieveably exceptional in maneuverability (I-16, Brewster B-239 Buffalo, I-153, Gloster J8A, CR-42, Avia B-534, etc.) when compared to the competition.

Despite advantages, history tells of ariel masacres with inexperienced rookie pilots and combat virgins, usually outnumbered, in major air battles, such as "Midway", "Singapore", etc.

I always fly the US Navy B-339 Buffalo in "Battle Stations Pacific" as it totally out performs the Zero, Oscar, etc. except in climbs. Of course the infamous sudden engine power loss, oil leaks over the windscreen when using WEP, gun electrical system failures, etc. isn't included in BSP, so I'm able to fly the Buffalo in its idealised form.... basically the Finnish version in US Navy colours.

My approach in all air combat simulators, and I've been virtual flying since Red Baron I, so I follow the following rules:

(1) Familiarise and learn to fly a particular aircraft well BEFORE using it in combat. This may involve reading up about how real aces exploited this particular aircraft's foiboles and characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.

(2) Practice and evaluate how well the aircraft performs the various maneuvers and stunts you'll be using in dogfights.

(3) Treat a dogfight as a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game. It is no good basing a strategies and moves on factors your opponent's aircraft excells in and yours really sucks. Instead exploit your aircraft's advantages. For instance, the Buffalo will out turn ALL Soviet, Japanese and Allied fighters, has a very high roll and pitch rate, dives like a brick. On the negative side, it has an excessive dive recovery radius, climbs like an asmatic Elephant and in IL-2 1946, may have engine reliability problems. Needless to say, guess which abilities I exploit to the maximum.

(4) Stay relaxed and in control of the dogfight throughout, even when the opponent is behind you or appears to have the upper hand. In fact, if the opponent believes that he is "winning" he will become over confident and fall easily into traps, such as "Cutting The Turn", "Scissors", "Rolling Scissors", "Retournment" and "Retrograde Loops".

(5) Never underestimate your opponent. Even some clueless rookies can have flashes of brilliance, pull a surprise stunt and get lucky. Also not all folks flying like "Rookies" are really rookies, you may be about to be suckered by an ace.

(6) Read up everything you can on the air of ariel combat, especially the exploitsand tactics of the WW1 and WW2 aces, as much can be learnt that is useful.

(7) Improve your marksmanship. Ending up with a firing solution opportunity is worthless if you keep missing. Always lead a target well ahead an bring the stream of fire back towards him. If he climbs, he will pass straight through it. It is also possible to "herd" an opponent with well aimed bursts over the cockpit.

(8) Always fly erratically and unpredicably so as to confuse anyone attempting to take an surprise shot at your aircraft. Never fly straight and level whilst looking for a new victim, as you might just be about to become someone else's.

[proton45]

I agree with Oleg on the good pilot, though some aircraft are unbelieveably exceptional in maneuverability (I-16, Brewster B-239 Buffalo, I-153, Gloster J8A, CR-42, Avia B-534, etc.) when compared to the competition.

Despite advantages, history tells of ariel masacres with inexperienced rookie pilots and combat virgins, usually outnumbered, in major air battles, such as "Midway", "Singapore", etc.

I always fly the US Navy B-339 Buffalo in "Battle Stations Pacific" as it totally out performs the Zero, Oscar, etc. except in climbs. Of course the infamous sudden engine power loss, oil leaks over the windscreen when using WEP, gun electrical system failures, etc. isn't included in BSP, so I'm able to fly the Buffalo in its idealised form.... basically the Finnish version in US Navy colours.

My approach in all air combat simulators, and I've been virtual flying since Red Baron I, so I follow the following rules:

(1) Familiarise and learn to fly a particular aircraft well BEFORE using it in combat. This may involve reading up about how real aces exploited this particular aircraft's foiboles and characteristics, strengths and weaknesses.

(2) Practice and evaluate how well the aircraft performs the various maneuvers and stunts you'll be using in dogfights.

(3) Treat a dogfight as a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game. It is no good basing a strategies and moves on factors your opponent's aircraft excells in and yours really sucks. Instead exploit your aircraft's advantages. For instance, the Buffalo will out turn ALL Soviet, Japanese and Allied fighters, has a very high roll and pitch rate, dives like a brick. On the negative side, it has an excessive dive recovery radius, climbs like an asmatic Elephant and in IL-2 1946, may have engine reliability problems. Needless to say, guess which abilities I exploit to the maximum.

(4) Stay relaxed and in control of the dogfight throughout, even when the opponent is behind you or appears to have the upper hand. In fact, if the opponent believes that he is "winning" he will become over confident and fall easily into traps, such as "Cutting The Turn", "Scissors", "Rolling Scissors", "Retournment" and "Retrograde Loops".

(5) Never underestimate your opponent. Even some clueless rookies can have flashes of brilliance, pull a surprise stunt and get lucky. Also not all folks flying like "Rookies" are really rookies, you may be about to be suckered by an ace.

(6) Read up everything you can on the air of ariel combat, especially the exploitsand tactics of the WW1 and WW2 aces, as much can be learnt that is useful.

(7) Improve your marksmanship. Ending up with a firing solution opportunity is worthless if you keep missing. Always lead a target well ahead an bring the stream of fire back towards him. If he climbs, he will pass straight through it. It is also possible to "herd" an opponent with well aimed bursts over the cockpit.

(8) Always fly erratically and unpredicably so as to confuse anyone attempting to take an surprise shot at your aircraft. Never fly straight and level whilst looking for a new victim, as you might just be about to become someone else's.


Ummm, er, ok....I guess your glad Oleg is back too. ;)

[mazex]

Thanks for the update Oleg! Waiting for friday then like in the good ole' days of the IL2 beta stage :)

[335th_GRSwaty]

Thank you Oleg!

Looking forward to!

[wheelsup_cavu]

I am glad to hear you are feeling better Oleg.


Wheels

[zakkandrachoff]

:mrgreen:

[6S.Manu]

WoW!

News about SoW on Friday, today Real Madrid 2 - Milan 3... I call it a good week!!!

[Skoshi Tiger]

Glad to see you're back, Oleg.

Somehow, it seems that my waiting tactic worked. Just sit down and relax, and the updates will come sooner or later :cool:.

Well, that shall shut up the whiners for a while, right?

Right up until one second passed midnight on Friday morning !)

Just like to add my well wishes to Oleg and his family.

Cheers!

[dflion]

Thanks Oleg.

Looking forward to seeing the 'unique features of the BOB engine - in game'.
Glad to hear that you and your son are feeling better.

DFLion

[ElAurens]

Good to see you posting again Oleg.

Take care.

[*Buzzsaw*]

Hello Oleg

Sorry to hear you were unwell, but glad you are over it.

It is always worrying when children are sick.

Looking forward to the news on BoB.

[Viking]

Hi Oleg!

We need to get sick once in a while in order to keep our immunesystem on its toes.
If it dosent kill you it makes you stronger!

Btw I dont think I will be able to log in tomorow so do you do you think that you can postpone the uppdate untill monday?

Thanks and regards

Viking

[Feuerfalke]

Btw I dont think I will be able to log in tomorow so do you do you think that you can postpone the uppdate untill monday?

Thanks and regards

Viking

LOL

http://www.shipman.co.nz/ShipmanWeb/OneBraveThing.jpg

[Dano]

WTB new F5 button, delivery by Thursday required...

Keep well Oleg :)

[MD_Wild_Weasel]

Glad your better and back at the grindstone! Thanks for the heads up and i am lookin forward to friday(even more than usuall now :-) ) cheers oleg!

[ECV56_Guevara]

Friday, nice spring weather, a very good red wine bottle and an update from Oleg!
What else need a man to be happy?

[David603]

Great to get some news after so long.

[Insuber]

Great Mr. Oleg,

Glad to hear that you are going strong ... looking forward for the pics !

Regards,
Insuber

PS : thank you for IL-2 Sturmovik, endless hours of fun since 2001 and running ... and SOW must be REALLY good to beat Il-2!

[KOM.Nausicaa]

I am glad you are better, and hope the rest will have a good outcome too. Gute besserung ! ("become well" in German)

[brando]

Good wishes on your recovery and good to see you back here :)

[zapatista]

Hi Oleg,

good to hear you are feeling better :)

looking forward to see some ingame screenshots of the new scenery !!

[hiro]

daaaayymnnn, been a long time, bro.

Good thing you're all healed up. All the cats up here are waitin' on news.

This made my week.

new best plane is my favorite quote.

Keep up the good work, also TEAM D rocked it!

[FS~Hawks]

Waiting with baited breath.
Good to see you feeling better mate.

[Thunderbolt56]

I think Friday is about gone in Russia...

[MicroWave]

I think Friday is about gone in Russia...

Yes it is.
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.php?p=113300&postcount=14

[Foo'bar]

I think Friday is about gone in Russia...


http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/stussy-naomi-glasses-kotake-cyobei-saku.jpg

[proton45]

I think Friday is about gone in Russia...

You have been jilted one too many times my friend... ;)