[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Hi Bliss. Never were truer words spoken. The Syndicate server in ROF, is one of the best examples of how a server and it's missions can control the majority of behaviors - and deliver as much historical accuracy as you can get.

For those of us who've had the experience of hosting Il2-46 and ROF (very large bandwidth required, interface and netcode are worlds apart) - I think we might see it differently. SYN, why don't you tell them how much upload bandwidth your server requires in ROF (if you feel comfortable doing so)?

Such negativity, and this sim we've waited for sooooo long for - is almost on us.

For me, there is extreme beauty in Olegs Il2 netcode and it's efficiency. I expect the same from SOW.

Meanwhile, upload and download bandwidths have increased exponentially worldwide. Except of course, in many parts of the good ol' USA. The good news is that it's never been easier nor more trouble free to fly online with folks from Europe, Russia, Australia and other far away places.

In the ROF community, where we require huge bandwidths - users conducted and posted ping tests from all over the world. I was extremely impressed at European sustained bandwidths to the average user.

I can't say I expect the same things you do El. It's not exactly like it's La-5's vs FW's and 109's. Both the 109 and Spitfire are most excellent mid to high alt performers. On the eastern front, the mid to low alt performance of the Russian aircraft drove the fight low.

On the other hand, if you expect pilots to conform to poor tactical practice - I do think you might be happier offline, or in a COOP where you can get a true "reinactment" type of environment. For me, that'd be sad, cause your a great pilot and used to seem to enjoy Il2 MP a lot.

For me, that's not what floats my boat. The "Battle" has already been fought, 70 years ago, by the real hero's. Me personally, I'm most interested in seeing how it could be fought better, particularly when flying on the German side. When I fly on the Commonwealth side, I'd like to work on better ways to combat more effective German tactics.

A great example is Goring's orders for fighters to fly in very close escort to the German bombers. This caused 109's to have to fly at bomber speeds, near stall during escorts at the later stages of BOB. Gallands comments on these failures are well known.

Why on earth would anyone sane in this new sim, voluntarily do such a thing? The German fighters should be somewhat ahead of the bombers, enaging Hurri's and Spit's in the 109's best performance envelope. What's the outcome of that matchup under those conditions? Spitfires at speed, engaging 109's at stall? It's historical, certainly - but we already know how that ends.

Also, I have no intention of flying in Vic's when on the British side - why on earth would I ever consider it, when a flight of four is more effective (you know, two pair)? Luftwaffe developed that in the Spanish Civil war and the RAF chose not to adopt it, until later in the war. As most squads/teams in the community are organized as pairs - what do you do when 4 of you show up to play? Tell the 4th guy to get lost?

Sorry for the long post, just thought I'd add my 1.5 cents.... I'm way too excited about what I know we will get soon and have been reading over here for the last year and not posting.

S!

Gunny