nearmiss, a suggestion

[jimbop]

You locked the other thread before I could finish! Never mind...

At the moment the only part of the forum worth reading are the sub-forums (i.e. technical, multiplayer etc) but unfortunately these don't get as much attention as the parent forum which is just rubbish at the moment.

A suggestion:

1. Make a sub-forum for General Discussion
2. The only threads on the main page are announcements and stickies

This way people can see announcements, stickies etc but then have to move to a sub-forum to post. Anyone who wants a rant etc can go to General Discussion, otherwise people can go to the sub-forum of their choice.

I think this would make the rant threads easier to ignore and would definite change the emphasis of the forum (which is very negative at the moment), hopefully to more constructive threads in the technical etc sub-forums which are still excellent.

i sent a pm to near miss yesterday about creating a simple announcement suggestion created within its own section so users can only get info on updates.

[jimbop]

Yes, I know and it is a good idea. But it wouldn't stop the emphasis on complaint threads. Don't get me wrong - most of the complaints are valid. I would really appreciate an update on SLI (I mean, honestly...) and the SP loadout bug for instance.

When I visit the forum I flick through the posts on the main page, open up a couple that look promising, quickly scan through a few pages of rubbish and then I've run out of time. I have started ignoring the threads on the main page and just concentrating on reading sub-forums. MUCH more informative and people are asking for help.

[PeterPanPan]

+1 This is a great idea. It also forces users to be less lazy and think about where the best/most relevant place to post is. I am one of the lazy!

PPP

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

+1 This is a great idea. It also forces users to be less lazy and think about where the best/most relevant place to post is. I am one of the lazy!

PPP

Don't worry about it, almost everyone is lazy in this regard (me too) and that is the problem.

id like to explain somthing carefully.

1C operate in there own way. Nobody here can change that or has the right to change that. If we Lower our expectations we can get through this ok. for anyone who remebers the history of the previous development cycle for il2 through to the 1946 iteration do this. "Expect what has gone before !" the likelyhood of it being any different is remote regards COD/BOB development. 1C have there way. And thats the way it is.

i was told something by a mod today i have not repeated there own words. and i appreciate what theyve told me, not happy but. anyway my own thoughts are as follows.

we will get there eventually. maybe not at our conveniance but at the conveniance of the new sim itself within its development cycle. Many of us are used to a more modern business model. Many are not aware of the Old school formats even. but if this is how its done then so be it. i want it to exist in its glory as we all do. 1C, ubisoft the community and possibly oleg. We will get there and so be it if this is how it has to be.

Grim & Bare it. its tough but thats how we get to the end, nothing the majority of you havn't done before including my bad self and not to forget the developers who take on this responsibility.

[Ataros]

It is strange this forums do not have any bug-reports/complains section where all bug-reports/complains can be moved.

At sukhoi.ru there is one and it has very strict rules how a complaint has to be reported:

- title
- description
- how often can be reproduced
- screenshot/video/track
- system specs
- list of other software running

The section is divided into about 10 specific topics like visual bugs/ sound / multiplayer / etc.....
Any complaint that is not reported properly is deleted in some time.

This provides help to the devs and prevents irresponsible whining/trolling. The devs actually visit it and fix bugs reported there. Sometimes even ask questions if something is not clear.

This would be a very constructive tool if we have it on these forums.