Why no news on SOW:BOB, Evgeny?

HenFre · #1 03-10-2008, 12:30 PM

Hello Evgeny

Could you answer the question why there has been no news on Storm of War: Battle of Britain for at least 6 weeks?

Just wondering..

Regards Henrik

Feuerfalke · #2 03-10-2008, 01:04 PM

You should be aware, that there are at least 2 other simulations in the WW2-FlightSim-Genre, that are planned to be released at the end of 2008. For Oleg and his team, any information given is a chance for them to orientate themselves against SoW:BoB.

Beyond that, UBI-Soft is the publisher of this game and they have put a hold on any information given about this engine and the sims being created with them. That's true for SoW:BoB and Project Galba AFAIK.

So, despite the respect I have for you, not *demanding* anything, I got to say, that this is about more than just giving a few pictures to a community. This is a marketing project going on, with several competitors on the radar and people should understand that.

bomath · #3 03-10-2008, 01:49 PM

I know it's a stretch, but... What are those other (at least) two flightsims?

Feuerfalke · #4 03-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Well, that is basically the problem. While Oleg allready has shown quite some screenshots and modells, there is absolutely no information on the competitors.

Rumours say there will be a new CFS based on FSX and DX10.

Shockwave (WoV:BOB II) had started a huge recruitment wave early last year to support a project for a WW2-based sim. Their community-manager actively recruited people from the IL2-forums at SimHQ.

JG52Uther · #5 03-10-2008, 02:48 PM

Competition is a good thing.

Feuerfalke · #6 03-10-2008, 02:50 PM

At least if you are at the receiving end.

Jughead · #7 03-10-2008, 03:30 PM

It seems a bit silly to think if three WW2 flight sims come out this year, that I (the customer) would only buy one. I have BoB2 and IL2 now and play them both now. If 3 sims come out this year, and get good reviews, I will buy all three. I would think for most who are into these type of game the same would be true. With IL2 being what it is, I don't think Oleg has much to worry about. He has more to with his fate than the competition.

Feuerfalke · #8 03-10-2008, 05:19 PM

You call this idea silly? How many people do you think will buy 3 flightsims for the full price at the same time? I have many flightsims in my collection, so I agree on that, but I got several of them from ebay and that is surely no good news for a producer.

HenFre · #9 03-10-2008, 05:21 PM

Feuerfalke I have heard the statements you make before in other posts, but I have not been able to confirm them. Are you a part of the development team on SOW:BOB? If not, where does your info come from? I would like to hear the reason for the blackout from the horses mouth..

So Evgeny do you have any input?

proton45 · #10 03-10-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead

It seems a bit silly to think if three WW2 flight sims come out this year, that I (the customer) would only buy one. I have BoB2 and IL2 now and play them both now. If 3 sims come out this year, and get good reviews, I will buy all three. I would think for most who are into these type of game the same would be true. With IL2 being what it is, I don't think Oleg has much to worry about. He has more to with his fate than the competition.

Same here I can afford to buy more then one sim...plenty of room for everyone. If anything...I would think that it was the "other two" sims that should be worried...IL2 has a stellar reputation and its up to the "other" sims to try and prove themselfs to this community (and the flight/fight sim community in general)...

If people are trying to "goat" Oleg into posting some more info they are going to have to do better then this...