I have an interest in joining a squadron to try out CoDs engine, I'm a seasoned WW2 sim user and developer but I've not been really active in any sim since I stopped my dev work on Target Rabaul. There are a number of vRAAFies watching in the background waiting to see if CoD is worth a look. As one of the founding fathers of Warbirds RAAF Squadron back in the late 90's, so I understand the benefits of a squadron.
Perhaps we could team up to do some testing, it's always better to fly together to get a balanced feel.
My previous passtime was building flight models and some 3D (and other aspects) of Target Rabaul, which included running the development and RAAF game servers. My real passion is the Pacific Theatre, and as such CoD has much less interest to me than it could have if P40s and A6Ms were involved in battle over Mile Bay. There are a many of us TR Aussies lurking in the background hoping that this option could eventuate one day, perhaps an off-shoot of CoD??
I do have a HD full of core flight tested data and schematics on RAAF and Japanese aircraft, I use this to verify accuracy of flight performance, that's my other passion. This sometimes flies in the face of what popular history would have us believe (and what some game developers would like to see to have the sim earn more money), but I feel data is the key to a good sim. If game creators are honest about the quest for accuracy they have nothing to fear from core tested data. In the past older IL-2 varients have been wanting in the area of flight models accuracy IMHO, but from what I have seen of CoD is at least looking to improve on this situation. I'm sure we all understand the push for visual accuracy, it drives the market, but just like with a good women I hope for more depth to keep me happy. Anyway, enough waffle.
Some links so you have an understanding of my/our history.
http://www.raafwarbirds.org.au/
http://www.raafwarbirds.org.au/targetvraaf/index.htm
http://www.raafwarbirds.org.au/targe...40_archive.htm
I don't currently have TS installed, but that is easily fixed. If you can wait until Dec 17th I'll have more time to fly with you as I'm on leave then.