[nearmiss]

If you are an "old salt" that has been using IL2 since 1.0 you will certainly remember all the whiners on the Ubisoft boards between patch releases over the years. I always hated that, because I knew everytime Oleg released a patch it was ALWAYS more than I had anticipated.

The TD is now doing what everyone has been asking and longing for. They have completed and released a final 4.09 and now they are moving onward with further releases to IL2.

I can tell you from experience when people rag on you and malign your efforts all you want to do is walk away. We all know this great old sim still has enormous potential and we should only think to provide an upbeat environment with a friendly acceptance for all improvements.

We want to stimulate a more upbeat environment around here, there are alot of exciting things going on with Il2. I am excited to read all the "Yes we can do that" on the TD thread.

The 4.09 is a new beginning for us all, because Oleg is behind the TD efforts and encouraging them. TD is already working on improvements that deal with the core IL2 programming, this is huge.

Everyone of us should feel good about IL2 things, because this great old sim is getting a transfusion of new blood, new ideas, and improvements. Think about all the good stuff that has already been coming our way, make a request to TD, join with those of us who are excited and positive about this great sim.

Look around, read the forums look at what is forthcoming for those of us who enjoy this great hobby. IL2 is it, that's the facts. Forgotten Battles is still enjoying extremely high popularity ONLINE. The IL2 forums are still the most popular boards all over the web.

It would cost a literal fortune to start a company to develop an air combat flight sim that wouldn't come close to the quality of what we already have in IL2. The future for IL2 is great with all the modifications planned and in the works from TD.

There are a preponderance of reasons to feel good about the future of IL2.