La-7. He was shot down He-111. If to speak about Il-2. However we were demonstrating not only Il-2, but also some technologies that will be partially present in BoB. But he simply tried himself also to control aircraft in a sim.

Yes, these two crashes during 24 hours in the past were cost me some health, two cars completely damaged and still some time remind it in my neck. Hovewer these crashes in the past was due to stupid driving of others.... but now - because of me....

Perhaps a driving sim after SoW is finished :)

On your visit with the President of Russia... very good.

Oleg, nothing but good can come of it.

The thing you mentioned about how people in other countries have learned of Soviet participation in WW2 is very true.

Your game has been an excellent ambassador of good will between those of us who enjoy IL2 in all countries.

Why not at I-16?

oleg i hope your Porsche can be repaired :-P

Oleg, it seems there is a petition against DRM appearing in future games, and some people are not happy if SoW does follow this (due to Ubisoft)
Is Ubisoft still the publisher or SoW? As if they inforce their DRM policy, then many people will choose to not buy SoW...

...see here http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,5277.0.html

EDIT_see here for a better example http://www.petitiononline.com/ew15dl94/ over 13000 votes against the DRM policy.

a modding site against drm :grin:

Ssh! :D

yes, I understand how funny it may seem, but it surely demonstrates the fact further....none-the-less, it shows how DRM could work adversely for SoW ;)

More to the point how effective it could work for publishers using it.

It looks like a bunch of headless chickens running around squawking "DRM DRM DRM"

It just shows how ill informed and ignorant some of the anti DRM voters are there.

It was also one of themes in a short speech.

I'm not following. maintaing a constant internet connection to play a game limits the games audience to those with a constant internet connection, which IMO is ridiculous.

I'd be quite content to buy a game that requires a one-time activation at install, and obviously authentication every time a player goes online to play multiplayer games would be entirely reasonable as well, as long as it was not a requirement to do so when joining a LAN game.

It seems you have to be online even when playing offline (a la RoF) in the DRM policy :confused: which sucks if it's true.

ROF has changed its system with the patch 1.11 a couple of months ago. Now you can play offline without an Internet connection. Only the first login must be done online. I think it is a good compromise.

Cheers,
Insuber

Same with GTA IV btw.

Guess they have learned a lesson.

that's cool, the original post, and the game is coming along nicely.

I'd prefer them to use the serial with the awesomely done manual, heck maybe even with two serials (manual and on the poster).

But the days of uber printed manuals with more information than you can handle are gone . . .

Maybe online registration two times (IL-2).

That is good. But still, the DRM will put some people off if it's implemented. TBH I don't really care, but clearly some do ;)

Oleg, is Ubisoft still going to distribute SoW? ;)

Maybe you can offer an UBI free special edition, only directly available from 1C, if Ubi is still the publisher for western Europe. In an old style cardboard box with printed map and Spitfire pilot notes, I would pay twice the ordinary price for something like that.

So would I ;)

+1 ! Sure as hell would do.

It's nice to dream...but they have to protect the game. So don't expect a special DRM free game UBI or not, if thats the route they take for protection:)

As long as the DRM allows me to play the game where and whenever I want to play it, it's fine for me.

Apparently Ubisoft is already working on the next step. I will still buy SOW but if that's the future of PC gaming I will stick to older titles and open source in future.

http://games.slashdot.org/comments.p...0&cid=31975686

Oleg, have you considered going with STEAM for distribution online? It's only getting bigger and better with more followers all the time.

Dear Oleg, Congratulate from China!

It's First, A President of a country to flight IL2.
That's one small step for you, but one giant leap for All Sim pilots.

Take care for your health, Take care for your safety.

If you crash your car again, All IL2er in this world , will unite write to President Dmitry Medvedev, petition he to revoke your Driver's license.. ^^

Steam have a corrupted version of IL2 1946 for download so watch out going down that route.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1094235

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/1241021758

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/7371074358

I've often thought of that, and would have been quite happy to buy that at a higher price.

Hell, I have 3 x copies of 1946 on my shelf, two not opened.

If I could get a copy of SoW with focus on the 109, with produced content - both in game and not - giving me many levels of authentic detail, I would pay for it indeed.

without hesitation.

but, i think the cost-benefit to the producer would not be kind due to comparitively low sales?

Still, I live in hope. ;)

I have no desire to become a steam zombie.

i would be very disappointed to find SoW on steam.

Yes absolutely agree, Steam and DRM stuff, no support with my money for that.
As I wish to buy a program and not just rent it.

Hi Oleg,

You really have friends in high places! Congrats on the meet with your president and thanks for the great little update.


Flying Nutcase

Bet he was RBJ :)
Think of, it fits the time when RBJ dissapeared from the scene and Medvedev appeared ..... I say no more