I can't remember where I read it but I'm sure Oleg did say that we would have different types of smoke depending on what was hit. I'm hoping we'll also see smoke of varying density too.

Very nice update OM.
Question: Will droptanks explode very violently, like the droptank of a Fw 190 in a video that Insuber showed us?

Very impressive update again.
Happy birthday , Oleg.

Question: will we be able to choose which squadron we begin the campaign in and will the squadrons be authentic (names of pilots, natonalities, etc)?

Oh yes, and if one chooses a Czech sqadron the first sorties are made on bicycles, attacking "german" bicycles downhill, calling: ratatatatata :-D

Well, Oleg has to check the gliding capabilities of his WWII birds then. No way a Spitfire would have sink rate of -1m/s power off... Something like 5 m/s would feel more realistic. Anyway, that is in a straight glide and in a turn required to catch a thermal I guess a Spit would have >10 m/s sink rate ;)

Regarding clouds...this'd be awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfHDul5XGw

well, there were gliders in WW2 as well, like the me-321 and the G11 or the CG4.
And I'm currentle playing Rise Of Flight, it would really help if you had some thermal there :grin: because the best rate of climb with the planes is like >2 m/s or something (You don't have a vario meter in ROF) So maybe it would be of use in SOW as well ;)

That's pretty much amazing to be honest.

As for the update per se, if the rest of the game is finished (FM/DM/systems, interface, sounds, AI, campaign/mission engine and editors), the eye-candy is sufficient for me that i would buy it and fly it on the spot.

Sure, there are things that can be corrected and even nitpicking has its merit sometimes, but even if there are some things that could be improved i wouldn't call this an "ugly" simulator visually by any stretch. Is it perfect visually? Well, nothing is. Is it visually appealing enough to enjoy it if the rest of the package is there? As far as i'm concerned, it definitely is and then some.

screenies look great...getting excited


those nimble clouds are incredible..wonder if its possible

I love the cloud video! "Coming in 2007", and people are complaining about SOW being late! All of the dumb ass crap you guys can come up with will be blown away by Oleg. I have faith backed up by evidence. Flame away.

Edit: I've been drinking again, so I will grant that what I've just posted might not make sense in the morning....... yet I still have faith in the boyz from Moscow.