Originally Posted by droz (Post 385597)

Type of improvement: Aircraft SDK
Explanation of proposals: The ability to create and use aircraft from the community, with a multiplayer option with the server allowing what aircraft can be used.
Benefits: This allows for the continued longevity of the series, much in the way the original IL2 is going with it's unofficial mods.

Some time ago, it was said we will have the ability to do this, back when Oleg was in charge. The question is, is this still the plan? It should be. Allow the community to grow the same way IL2 has, but with some sort of actual in game support to make it easier to implement.

Originally Posted by bongodriver (Post 385598)

I still believe this is the secret feature that will blow our socks off, a map sdk will be useless without that feature....whats the point of 3rd party maps without the aircraft for the theatre....

Originally Posted by robtek (Post 387227)

I don't know if this was posted already, but here we go:

Type of improvement:
Gameplay /Handling

Explanation of proposals:
Gunners at all and the Ju87 rear gunner especially are too difficult to handle.
The vertical mouse axis is inverted and can't be changed.
The "lens-mount" moves definitely too slow, compare with the same mount shown in this video:
As a improvement i'd recommend to use a qualifier key with the mouse-movement to steer the mount (lafette).

Benefits:
Added realism through easier, more realistic handling

Originally Posted by Liz Lemon (Post 387472)

Totally agree with this.

Although I wonder if the slower movement of the gun mount is intentional - something that is being used by the devs to neuter the infamously accurate AI gunners the Il2 series is known for.

But at the very least there needs to be an option to invert aiming.

Originally Posted by VO101_Tom (Post 388915)

Type of improvement: Failed Chute Deploy

Explanation of proposals: The death rate due to bad parachutes should be less. Our experiences is very often killed the pilot because of this. Especially if the pilot is injured, it is almost certain death. Currently the "bail out" does not mean escaping, or giving up a fight, but the greatest chance of KIA. Sadly, most of the pilots rather teleports from the aircraft, than to jump out. It also would be good if such injury, which makes it impossible to open the parachute, indicate somewhere. :rolleyes: Then I would not jump out, I try to emerg. land somewhere...
(Any info, what percentage calculate the program of the successful / failed chute opening?)

Benefits: Dunno... the chute save lives... or something like that...

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt (Post 387649)

It's explained in the sim's pdf manual. In short, these guns mounts were locked into position to maintain a stable firing platform. To move them to another position you had to unlock, move and lock again. This is what the delay simulates.

I think the only case this delay currently applies when it shouldn't is the Blenheim's hydraulically powered turret. The Br.20 turret moves in all four directions without delays, although last time i checked it suffered from a reversed axis.

Originally Posted by von Brühl (Post 388948)

I've never had a chute fail to deploy, are you sure you have one on your pilot in the options?

Also, you shouldn't try to bail out under 1000m ~ 3000ft. If you are shot on the deck, you should expect to die.

Originally Posted by III/JG53_Don (Post 388964)

I experienced the same problem... my chute doesn't open quite often.... partly a 50:50 chance. And my pilots are definitely equipped with it!