Friday 2010-08-27 Dev. update and Discussions

[Des]

Hi there,

a quick question...will the game have support for Trackir?

Thanks!
Des

Sure. 6 DOF

[Des]

Originally Posted by Hecke

Sure. 6 DOF

Great!

Thanks Hecke

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

Thanks for the update Luthier some superb work, so .....<Deep breath>......Is it possible that you could answer a few questions that most of us would like clearing up,

Anyhow here goes.

1. In May 2009 Oleg stated that it would be accurate to say that the sim was now 80% complete. Would it be possible to tell us what percentage we are currently at?

2. Would it also be possible to tell us if the sim is currently at the beta stage of deveolpment?

3. From the same simhq interview Oleg suggested that thousands would be playing SOW in October or maybe before. Is that still possible? If not will it be later this year or early next?


4. Will we see a dedicated SOW website?

Many thanks luthier.

Please note, these questions are for luthier to answer or Oleg if they choose to, If they choose not to answer then that is fine by me and understandable. If anyone wants to take issue with this post or make any snide comments or normal abuse then please pm me rather than post below.

Well...16 months ago, Oleg did indeed stated that the game was 80 % done...

At a rate of 1 % progress per month, that would mean 96 % is done...That is a more scientific and objective way to predict that the game will be finished in 4 months, just in time for Xmas !!!! Yeah !!!! Merry Xmas everyone !!!!

[AndyJWest]

Can anyone explain why Oleg should release commercially-sensitive information just to satisfy the cravings of a few dozen forum obsessives? As I've pointed out before, the release date may not even be his decision. He may well be in negotiation with publishers, or be contractually obliged to not disclose such information. Even if he knows the projected release date, and is free to disclose it, he may decide it is better left undisclosed. A surge of publicity about a finished product is likely to do more for sales than a dribble of information that only interests a few...

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Can anyone explain why Oleg should release commercially-sensitive information just to satisfy the cravings of a few dozen forum obsessives? As I've pointed out before, the release date may not even be his decision. He may well be in negotiation with publishers, or be contractually obliged to not disclose such information. Even if he knows the projected release date, and is free to disclose it, he may decide it is better left undisclosed. A surge of publicity about a finished product is likely to do more for sales than a dribble of information that only interests a few...

I refer you to a section of my post i made some while ago.

Please note, these questions are for luthier to answer or Oleg if they choose to, If they choose not to answer then that is fine by me and understandable. If anyone wants to take issue with this post or make any snide comments or normal abuse then please pm me rather than post below.

[AndyJWest]

This forum isn't just about you, Tree. This thread isn't about you at all. If you didn't keep repeating the same tired old stuff at every opportunity, nobody would need to make comments.

[Hunden]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Can anyone explain why Oleg should release commercially-sensitive information just to satisfy the cravings of a few dozen forum obsessives? As I've pointed out before, the release date may not even be his decision. He may well be in negotiation with publishers, or be contractually obliged to not disclose such information. Even if he knows the projected release date, and is free to disclose it, he may decide it is better left undisclosed. A surge of publicity about a finished product is likely to do more for sales than a dribble of information that only interests a few...

You crack me up!!!! and your not a forum obsessive ? You just can't stop with the insults....LMAO!!

[kendo65]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Can anyone explain why Oleg should release commercially-sensitive information just to satisfy the cravings of a few dozen forum obsessives? As I've pointed out before, the release date may not even be his decision. He may well be in negotiation with publishers, or be contractually obliged to not disclose such information. Even if he knows the projected release date, and is free to disclose it, he may decide it is better left undisclosed. A surge of publicity about a finished product is likely to do more for sales than a dribble of information that only interests a few...

I thought the request for information was made respectfully and with full acknowledgement that the developers may be unable or unwilling to respond:

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

...these questions are for luthier to answer or Oleg if they choose to, If they choose not to answer then that is fine by me and understandable.

You make potentially valid points, AndyJWest, but I would point out that it was Oleg himself who made the original statements about the envisaged timing of the release, and as we've almost reached that date a question about whether it still holds doesn't strike me as being unreasonable.

I totally understand that Oleg or Luthier may choose not to respond at this time, but perhaps a respectfully-directed question to the only people who really KNOW is a better strategy than the endless arguing and in-fighting that has marked the debate on this forum for the past few weeks.

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Can anyone explain why Oleg should release commercially-sensitive information just to satisfy the cravings of a few dozen forum obsessives?

You could ask the same question about why Oleg decides to post an update every Friday...

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

This forum isn't just about you, Tree. This thread isn't about you at all. If you didn't keep repeating the same tired old stuff at every opportunity, nobody would need to make comments.

Stop playing with fire. You saw that Tree wrote that, and deliberately responded to cause negative waves.

I see that kendo responded in a much more eloquent way above me.

Oleg and luthier; can the oxygen tank be hit on enemy aircraft meaning oxygen use is limited at heigher altitudes causing pilots to black-out...?