Feature I would most like to see implemented...

[bigbossmalone]

Hi all
After just reading Bearcat's post about gripes for iL2, which at the moment seems to be the AI behavior, a thought came back to me, which has constantly been niggling at me in this sim.
I would really like to have the ability to switch control of aircraft. I'm not sure how much this feature would detract from the 'sim' feel of the game, but I think it would be a great way to get around the superuber snipery of the AI gunners/AAA.
There's nothing more frustrating than flying a long ingress mission, only to be taken out by one of the sniper-like AI gunners, and this might be the way to lessen the damage factor of their behavior.
Maybe it could be implemented via a difficulty switch, ie ON/OFF, so that those who don't like this feature, simply don't use it.
Maybe it could be limited to just the a/c in my flight, or my squadron, or just any plane at all. I don't think it could be that hard to implement, but then again, I'm no programmer, so not too sure about that...
Anyway, I reckon that would be the feature I'd most like to see implemented, if for no other reason than to have a way to still play out a big mission once I have been sniped by some AI gunner several kilometres away.

[Jagdwaffe]

I would like to see some missing planes added. The Spit Mk1, Me410, He129. If we can have the TB2 four engine plane then surely we could have a B17, Pe8, Lancaster, He117/Fw200. Oh an RAF jet, the Meteor. I think those planes would add some balance to online flying when trying to put up a historically accurate server.

Dumb down the a.i. gunnery a bit.

[SlipBall]

I don't think that the AI are as good as uber. If you alter your altitude and speed, then they have a problem. Flying defensive is a survival must

[Monterey]

I would like to be able to land my heavily damaged plane, get out, and get into a fresh plane on the tarmac, and go up and rejoin the fight in a fresh plane without refly.

Also, the ability to land, taxi to a refueling station, refuel, and go back up refueled and rearmed would be excellent!

[DKoor]

I'd like to see:

-avenger and kate pits 8) perhaps even Devastator (I luv that crate :D)
-a few trainer airplanes
-more l0adouts (for 109s etc.)
-campaign files decyphered :evil: so you can edit 'em(how many times I've been screwed by crashing campaign I don't know)
-bomber sniper aces tuned severely down
-better default campaigns (more interesting without that much repetitive missions)
-boosted FW-190A4, boosted P-51D, boosted Tempest (does not require any new visual modeling)
-all planes flyable in open pit settings!
-more interaction with the game devs, regular or semi-regular updates (IL-2, SoW)

:?

Sure I can think of more just now right now..............

[fly_zo]

I'd like to see:

-avenger and kate pits 8) perhaps even Devastator (I luv that crate :D)
-a few trainer airplanes
-more l0adouts (for 109s etc.)
-campaign files decyphered :evil: so you can edit 'em(how many times I've been screwed by crashing campaign I don't know)
-bomber sniper aces tuned severely down
-better default campaigns (more interesting without that much repetitive missions)
-boosted FW-190A4, boosted P-51D, boosted Tempest (does not require any new visual modeling)
-all planes flyable in open pit settings!
-more interaction with the game devs, regular or semi-regular updates (IL-2, SoW)

:?

Sure I can think of more just now right now..............


all of that plus:

new opening screen, better briefing/debriefing screens for static campaigns all in all one good face lifting 'cos lady has reach certain ages :wink:

[Waldo.Pepper]

Hack proof code.

[Triad773]

^ +1 8)

[Bearcat]

I would like to see the command of the AI shift... say if you are leading a flight and you get killed... then the command would shift to the #2 or 3 guy.... I hate having the leader of a flight I am escorting die and then his AI just fly around with rockets and bombs on their wings.. e]and even try to dogfight...

OH and BBM.. that wasn't so much a gripe thread as it was a .... guess what... the biggest gripe people have about the sim is the AI... not the planeset.. although yes more planes or at least some flyables that are currently AI would be nice... and not the sounds.. although yes... sound could be better... but little things with the AI.. that if tweaked ... :D

[76.IAP Männis]

What I'd like is the possibility to add a random video file to missions and campaigns. I find the in game black and white videos awfully boring. If you look back to times where sims like Lb2 where the newest thing, i allways found that when playing online you hardly couldn't wait till a new cutscene came to tell the story. If you look around you can see lots of high quality fantastic il2 videos on the net, if you'd have the possiblity to include these in the campagnes it would be a great feature.

And I would agree with fly_zo better briefings new screens all that stuff, I think it would improve the flair of the game alot and you wouldn't have to change the accual game engine to add these features!

[bigbossmalone]

OH and BBM.. that wasn't so much a gripe thread as it was a ....:D

Yep, my bad there to call your thread a 'gripe' one, BC....guilty of typing first, thinking afterwards.... :oops:
It does seem the AI is the biggest feature, though. I'm going to try put together a set of screenies to demonstrate some of the ridiculous AI behaviour I see every now and then, maybe it will be easier for Oleg and co to see what we're talking about... :wink:

[Bearcat]

I have a few tracks... In one I am on a 190 in my P-47.. my wingman is right there... I see another 190 trying to get on me.. I ask the wing for cover.. he acknowledges... the guys starts shooting... I ask for cover he acknowledges.. now all the time the bandit is between my wingman and me... I say anyone help me.. he acknowledges.. Im still getting tagged.. but Im jinking and jukeing... he hasnt fired a shot... I say Attack Fighters... he says Rgr engaging.. and wings over to go after some bandit somewhere else...LOL.... In a similar instance... he came to life and began attacking the bandit I was attacking.... LOL

I still think this AI is good... but frustrating.

[striker85]

Having flyable Avenger, Kate and Ki-21 (All major A/C in the PTO) would open up alot of PTO scenarios.

[DKoor]

Those two pits are the most wanted pits................ever 8)
Ki-21 is also cool but those two above are essential.

[DerAlte]

I would like to see a better online scoring system.

Example 1:

Every map has a mission to complete. At the end of the time, all the players on the losing teams score is set back to zero. So if you do not complete the objective as a team, null points. That would stop the point hoes from racking up a large score even if their team fails. The winning team members get a fat score added for winning the mission. A tie score, both teams lose half of their points. Then maybe the AirQuake(tm) servers would just dry up.

Example 2:

Limited number of planes. Once one side has run out......Loser! Again makes people work as a team. As above, you lose, points gone. This gives a limited DF game.

I would also see that every base selected has FLAK built in. Then strafing (it is not vulching kinder! :evil: ) would be allowed.

Oh, BTW, ONLY Red fly Red and Blue fly Blue..... no more everyone in Spifires or I-185's.

I know, not all servers have that setup, but if it is not set up so, it won't happen.


DerAlte

[Bearcat]

I would also like to see shared points and team points....

[Stew278]

Shared and team points are alright if you're flying coops, but some people like to fly solo. Yeah yeah, it's not historically correct to fly solo, but this is a game after all. It seems like the points award system would be better left up to the server so the players could choose one they like. Maybe have the option for individual or team scoring systems selected by the server to allow for this.

Being able to award 1/2 kills for shared kills would be nice.

Gunstat data for offline players. I know you can set up a mulitplayer mission and play alone to get this data, but I'd like to be able to see it in my campaigns too.

[fly_zo]

Dear Santa I would like to have: test runway3 in grass, earth and winter colour cos we FMB users rarely get the chance to be heard.

thank you very much and send love to mrs. Santa