A little story and a humble request to Team Daidalos

[batistadk]

Hi folks. That's my first post on this forum.

First of all, I think I need to explain a little bit about me.

My interest about WWII started some years ago, very earlier than my love for IL-2. Then, you can imagine my first and bigger interest was in ground combat. Aerial combat was just a distant secondary thing to me. But, someday, I found an old book in a friend's house, called, in portuguese, "Príncipes do Céu", a french book, author called Georges Blond. What a found. I started reading this book and a new WWII scenery appeared to me: the infinite skies all over the world. This book tells various small stories about all kinds of pilots that fought in WWII: fighter, bomber pilots, torpedo bomber crews, night fighter and even kamikazes. From the first days of fighting in the skies of France during Phony War until the last act of courage of japanese kamikazes, I learned about pilots like Accart, John Cunningham, Buscaglia, Hermman Graf, Swede Larsen, Bong, Khozedub, and many others. The stories, emphasizing work team, courage and even respect to the enemy, captivated me.

Then, someday, I found IL-2 Complete Edition hanging around in a shopping mall. I bought it, and was the best purchase I already have made. Finally I could fly and fight like those I have read. Now, I already spent 4 and a half years playing and learning more and more about WWII. Months ago, I learned how to use FMB, and I have found a whole new world inside my old IL-2, and again, I am captivated with the liberty of creation this sim can give me. I started downloading new skins, skin hacks and new campaings (no MODS, nothing against it, ok?), and now, after some addons and patches, I'm eagerly waiting for 4.10 and SoW.

I have nothing to complain about Oleg and his team, neither Team Daidalos. All these guys rocks. And, actually, TD are doing such a great job that I can't thank them properly. They are adding a lot of new and realistic features, and, more important to me, are adding NEW AIRCRAFT AND MAPS. Ok, I continue studying WWII, and of course, ground combat. Then, visual appeal, appearance, and, most important, diversity, are great things that make WWII history, and experience, more and more alive. That's why I'm posting this.

I know there are a lot of priorities, legal matters, busy agenda and etc., but, through this post, I want to show, regularly, some of my requests and opinions, and, of course, help with any valuable information I eventually get.

My thoughts are focused mainly on new aircraft, maps, and ground units. At least about operational history, I know something about these things, that I can add to the community.

I don't know too much about scripting, coding, moddeling an aircraft or a ground unit, but I know it demands time, patience and hard work. About maps, it's even more difficult, at least a good-sized map, following historical patterns, with quality, etc. And after all of this, we get tests against eventual flaws and bugs.

I know. It's a hard one. I don't expect any kind of compromise. My wish is to show TD and everybody my thoughts and requests about improvements (that eventually can fill others' desires around here), and, of course, stay tunned with news, improvements, etc. I expect everybody to feel free to comment about requests, adding, sharing knowledge and giving voice to them, to, in a near future, eventually, we can see them in a patch list content.

Again, I would like to thanks Oleg and his team for these excelent SIM, Team Daidalos for their effort to improve more and more IL-2, and, of course, excusing me about this overconfident post. I will post my first request real soon (I think one for week, it'll be a good rate).

See you soon guys!!!

Cheers.

(Sorry for my English, it's improving slowly.)

[batistadk]

Hi to everybody...

Here we go. I think friday is a good day to post regularly, because we usually get some gifts from Oleg and TD. I'll take this opportunity, when forum is crowded, to show some requests, opinions, etc.

I was thinking seriously to post my first request. I have read some posts, that says we have almost all important planes that flew operational during WWII. I need to agree with it at some point: for sure, IL-2 give us a huge diversity of original WWII aircraft, both flyable or AI. But, even this way, IMHO I think there are a lot of them missing around here. I think I can show it to everybody through my posts.

To begin, I'm going to ask for a not so much asked plane, but, anyway, an important plane with operational importance from mid-war to the end:

>>> Dornier Do-217N<<<

Do-217N was a night fighter that helped in the Defence of the Reich, from 1942 and onwards, sharing space, and, many times, contesting, with Me-110 and Ju-88C. Aircraft production in Germany during that time was a hard challenge, and Dornier was losing it, mainly for Junkers. Pilots didn't like Do-217 to much. They considered it a heavy plane for the fighter purpose, and less maneuverable than Ju-88C. Anyway, and even with the project cancelled by RLM, Dornier kept developing Do-217, and the N series became a well known and produced aircraft. The main advantage of Do-217 during 1942 and early 1943 was its heavier armament compared with Ju-88C that time. Here is a simple scheme:

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/.../Do-217N-2.htm

I choose this plane as my first request because two main motives:

1st - TD is developing Do-217 to release it in patch 4.10. Then, a lot of work is already done. Okay, there are a lot of difference between the two versions, but the airframe, engines, and geral drawing are the same. Then, I think Do-217N is a kind of WIP...

2nd - I've read some rumours about a night combat mode (not MOD), that could be eventually developed by TD, including new enviroment conditions (weather, clarity, etc), and, of course, use of a fully operational radar system. I can't confirm these rumours. If someone has some light about it, share with us! But, anyway, would be great fly through the night chasing some bombers.

One way or another, I think Do-217 is a very feasible project to be developed. And, finally, we'd have a real night fighter. (Me-110 G2 is good, but we always want more, huh?)

Here is my first thought. I hope someone out there share it with me. Feel free to comment and add some valuable info. Numbers make us stronger.

See you around, people.

Cheers.

[batistadk]

Hi folks, again.

After some time without posts, I'm coming back with another idea. I have planned to post every week, but it's not so easy take some time to think about a good request, sit in front of a computer and type everything I want to write. The thing is, I have such a boring boss, and a very demanding girlfriend. Time is something that I don't have too much. And, as you can see, I don't like to use less words, then I need some time to refresh my mind, think about a good airplane to request and post it right here.

This week, a very early airplane appeared in my mind. I think we can get, besides late war planes, that looks the favourites for almost everybody, some early war planes too. Team Daidalos are doing a great job in this case. The last patch give us, for example, Re 2.000 and SM-79. Yes, SM-79, what a beautiful bird.

Early planes are a different kind of experience to fly and fight. They are slower, lighter armed and very fragile, but, in compensation, are very agile and maneauverable, really enjoy to fly. And, besides the fact that TD are developing some early war aircraft, we can see they are emphasyzing ITALIAN planes. That's great. Cant Z 1.007 Alcione is coming with patch 4.10 and will be great to see this beauty flying in "our" skies.

Taking advantage of this tendency, my request for today is a really known plane:

>>>Fiat CR.32Chirri<<<

Developed during the 30's, CR.32 was one of the latest biplane fighters of success. It's golden years was during the Spanish Civil War, when it engaged and overcame types such as I-15, I-16, SB-2, and other Republican planes provided by Soviet Union. Here is an overview:

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/....32-Chirri.htm

But it's success was Italy's doom. The outstanding performance of a small biplane impressed the italian authorities, and they thougth Italia could continue developing and producing biplane vintage aircraft types. Then, when WWII began, with brand new aircraft types and technology, Italy just could operate superseded aircraft, and would last too long to produce a really challenging fighter, as the MC.205, or Fiat G.55.

Above all, CR.32 would be a great add to our SIM. It was used during the first two years of war in North Africa, mainly in East Somalia and Ethiopia, and, of course, would be a great add to those that appreciate Spanish Civil War simulations.

That's all. I know I'm really asking too much from Team Daidalos, but, as I said in the first post, it's just proposals. Never think I'm a kind of very demanding guy, or kind of boring person. But, would be great if someone from TD could post some word here to show that I'm sending my message.

Thanks again for all your effort, and I'm really waiting for Patch 4.10...

Keep up the good work, boys...

Cheers.

[batistadk]

Hi to everybody.

After a long time without TIME, I'm here to post my ideas again. The new images concearning about BoB inspired me to have new requests. But, anyway, this weekend request is about a plane totally unrelated with Battle of Britain.

>>>Kawasaki Ki-10 Perry<<<

This is a less known, early war plane, from Japan. It was used operationally mainly in China, before WWII reached the Pacific. Against the very weak chinese air force, it proved good, but against the soviets in the Borders Incidents, during 1939, it showed that it's time had already gone. Here, a simple scheme, as usual:

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...10-IIPerry.htm

One more strange request, for sure. But, I thought this one would be a great add, to cover more conflicts, campaings, and airplanes, that, even in small numbers, made a difference sometime during this huge and complex conflict.

Just one more thought, anyway. Again, I want to thanks TD for their great effort, and I'm waiting, like many other people, to see news about 4.10. And, of course, thanks again Oleg and his team. Great job boys and girls.

See you around.

Cheers.

[Fafnir_6]

Hello,

1)The Do217N was produced in very small numbers (240 Do217N-1s with 95 being refitted as Do217N-2s). Compare this to the 2800+ Ju88Gs built for the same purpose. Since we have neither, I'd say the Ju88G would be the best choice based on service numbers. That said, it really depends on DT and if they want to make a Do217N. I wouldn't underestimate the amount of extra work it would entail however, Since the upcoming Do217K-1 in 4.10 has BMW801 engines versus the DB603s of the Do217N. This would require an extensive rework of the 3D model and a different FM to show the improved performance of the the engines. The cockpit would also need to be rebuilt. Sounds like a ton of work. I do have detailed Do217N references if DT wish to proceed with it.

2) I'm with you all the way on the CR.32. Heavily used in the SCW it was also deployed in large numbers in North Africa in 1940. CR.32bis & CR.32quater would be the best variants to make IMHO. The CR.32 was used by 9 different airforces (including Hungary if somebody wants to make a stink about no Med airplanes).

3) The Ki-10 is indeed interesting and 588 were built, but given the sparse coverage of the Pacific I'd say there are more pressing concerns (Japanese bombers, TBD, SB2C, etc). It's up to DT again.

Cheers,

Fafnir_6

[Lucas_From_Hell]

I feel the need to bump it - requesting kindly and reasonably, we need that more often.

Of all the proposed suggestions, I really think the CR.32 would be the most urgent (and considering DT seems to like pasta, the easier to get as well).

It just totally blends the current vibe - lots of attention to somewhat forgotten early war airplanes, and lots of attention to Italian aircraft

Keep the ideas coming, mate

[bf-110]

CR.32 is an interesting plane.
It was used by Italy and Spain in Civil War.Just need to be sure if isn´t going to be SoW exclusive like Br.20.
BTW,post your suggestion at the TD suggestions thread,so it will be at a single place.

Oh yes,a plane that would be nice is He-177.


Not going to post info about it cause you might think I ´m being a smarta...
I also liked that version with a cannon on the chin a lot.

[batistadk]

Hello folks...

First of all, I would like to thanks for the feedback. All of you feel free to post here at any time. Now, personal messages:

Fafnir_6>>> As I can see, you have a lot of knowledge about technical specifications, and it's welcome here. I agree with you in the main point: if we are listing PRIORITIES, I can't talk about Do-217N while we don't have Ju-88-C or/and -G, as look obvious that Ki-10 is tottally unnecessary if we consider that, in Pacific, we don't have TBD Devastator, G3M Nell, and a lot of other important aircraft, yet. But the point is: I'm not doing a list of priorities, just a summary of what planes we are missing in the SIM. Then, if I'm talking about almost unknown planes, I'm just wondering if we had them, and if we'll have them, someday. Anyway, keep posting here. Thanks for your feedback and technical help.

Lucas_From_Hell>>> Thanks for the support. My ideas are coming with more intensity. Keep coming here, and comment. Thanks.

bf-110>>> Nice idea on the He-177. At the moment, I'm using a hack of B-29 to see this bird flying. Some crazy ground crew member put two more engines in that bomber... I have created this new thread because TD sugestions is tottally crowded. My poor requests would stay lost in the middle of a lot of "more interesting" requests, and other more "agressive". This thread is keeping my requests in order, and it will help me keep doing this in an organized way. My objective is not separate, but add opinions, the valuable ones. And yours count, for sure. Keep coming here, and posting. Thanks.

Now, my idea for this week. This is an aircraft built in limited numbers, but, in the main front it was used, it had it's importance.

>>>Fokker C. X<<<

This plane was used in limited numbers during the invasion of the Netherlands, in 1940, as light bomber and recon plane. But, in Finland, during the Winter War, and Continuation War, it gave the greatest collaboration to the finns. Scheme, as usual (a bad one, but I really like the drawings of this site):

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...er-CX-Srs2.htm

A curiosity: the last one, was used by the finns until 1958, as target tug, until it's crash.

I love FAF campaings. This would be a helluva add.

Thanks again people.

Cheers.

[batistadk]

Hello folks

One more week, more amazing updates by SoW, and one more request...

This week, more early war planes, and one of my favorites:

>>>Dewoitine D-520C1<<<

I just realized this week, that even with hundreds of planes, covering ten years of aviation development, we have just a few french planes, to be more accurate, just the MS. 406 and .410, and they aren't flyable, anyway. We could see some effort put in french models, and, who knows, maps too. This worked very well with the italians, and the feedback was very good. And now, italian updates are coming regularly with patches. D .520, one of the best french fighters, if not the best, of WWII, would be a great start.

Scheme here:

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...ineD-520C1.htm

Thanks again people... Hope you liked my idea for today...

Cheers...

[batistadk]

Here we go.

Another weekend, and another idea to TD. This week, the plane is:

>>>Caproni Ca.135<<<

http://ww2drawings.jexiste.fr/Files/...Ca.135-PXI.htm

This italian bomber, never used operationally in it's country, was exported in some important numbers to Hungary, that used them in active service in the Eastern Front during 1941-42. This Caproni wasn't a good plane, but hungarians have nothing left, and were forced to use them anyway. In the end, it proved it's valour.

Another very unknown plane. Sorry for that. But it's good always remember those forgotten birds, and wonder if someday we will be able to see them flying in our beloved SIM.

Thanks again people.

See you around.

Cheers.