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As for the DX11 discussion I found the following "technical" interview with Oleg Maddon on German PC Games Hardware (sorry for google translation!)

PCGH: What are the graphical highlights of the game? Uses its advanced rendering techniques such as DX11 (shader model 5) FP16 HDR deferred rendering, SSAO or post effects like Tone-mapping, motion blur and depth, etc.?

Oleg Maddox: DX11 is not yet supported in release, yet it is planned to be exploited in future add-on or sequel. In the game engine are many modere (Next Gen) technologies such as FP16 HDR, Deferred Rendering, Screen Space Ambient Occlusion and tone mapping are used. Another special feature is the almost unlimited visibility of more than 1,000 kilometers [note: probably a typo and it's meant 100 km] in clear weather. This is a complex of clouds and weather systems and real-time cloud shadows. Furthermore, there are SFX-shadow, realistic lighting and a 24-hour atmosphere simulation in all altitudes. In addition, the vast game engine supports areas with incredibly detailed landscapes, cities and airports.

Again on DX11. We have a lot of experimenting with the interface and found that the API is still relatively unstable worked. This could be due to the fact that we "cram" more than others did in DX11 games developers. We sometimes had the feeling to push at the other end to a wall and to matters dealt with us that were not ours. Therefore, we set aside the DX11 support, but it's still there, as I write this (note: the interview was conducted in writing). Fans of the series know that we continuously improve our simulations with free add-ons and sequels paid and they can remain confident that we carry the latest technology, accounting, and thus continue to adapt and improve our engine. The basic technology has in fact developed with scalability in mind.

PCGH: Although the sales launch DX11 still not available, you have indeed extended the rendering engine with support for DX10/DX11. How did you proceed?

Oleg Maddox: When programming the engine for Cliffs of Dover, we have no parts of the older IL-2 engine used again. The old engine was still based on Java and C + + code, the new version in C # and C + + programming. It supports OpenGL and DirectX 9 were initially, but OpenGL abandoned and replaced by DX10/DX11. From now on we use almost anything in DX10 and DX10.1 feature on our list and also have a DX11 code in beta, and unfortunately, it is unlikely that may be finalized until the release.