SOW: your thoughts on clickable cockpits and realistic start-up

[Chiz]

Hi all,

I had a couple of questions about SOW, namely options of clickable cockpits and a full start-up routine. I know Oleg has posted indicating that he will not be implementing either in SOW (not sure if the option will be there for 3rd party mods).

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Why don't know?... some 5-6 years ago I was asking on the forums... and real pilots...
Voting of hardcore players - 1 per 100-120...
Voting of pilots - want all, but only for one time test of interest. Then will switch it off...

Also... I remeber some developers of other sims were on the way to make start up complex... Where their sims? Even with not precise start up for each aircraft modelled they were bankrupt... and the projects and companies were closed sold , etc...
I won't such situation with me. I want the long life of the new series and to get commercial success... or for what I'm so hard working?

For the MS FS fans third party developers we will offer in time many things... So we will probably grab their attention very well... Experience of MS FS is good sample, and at the same time with MS CFS - bad sample...
So we will have our own way that to get attention of both alternative-opposite groups of users, creators, etc...

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Joystick is a _must be_ device for the flight sim. In all other cases with the other devices the FM must be simplified and it will be in BoB for the possibility to play with gamepad for example. Except special flight sim devices like bomber control column wheels, etc... But it is another story...

Notice: However if you are playing with gamepade or other similar device and then connect the online server where all other plays with the joystics (settings on the server) then you automatically will get the switch to normal FM... and possibly will be not able to play with others on the same level of aircraft control, like with at least Joystick.

my personal opinion as well as all pilots that I know and was asking specially for this item, all tell that clickable cockpit by the mouse is Ok for the the civil aircraft (say such funtctions like levers, wheels, etc), but anyway it isn't even comparable to the real life precise of hand movement... Say, pedals also clickable?
Mapping on the device or even keyboard is more close to real life than to make all things clickbale/moveable by the mouse. Especially in military aircraft....
Some reealtive sample: I would be glad to see how some will be control aircraft by the joyistick and then by the mouse simultaniosly clicking on the fire button on the control column in 3D cockpit. This sample I give only as realtive. But it is easy to understand in comparison...

I've been playing DCS: Black Shark a lot lately and I think the implementation of both clickable cockpits and a realistic start-up procedure in that sim are excellent and prove that it can be done successfully. I realise that WWII era aircraft are a great deal simpler than modern aircraft, however I think some cockpit elements (magnetos, fuel tank selectors etc.) could be implemented as being clickable (as well as having key bindings) and would make the sim more immersive. As for complex start-up, I know that it may not be suitable for online play, however I think it would really enhance the sim for those of us who mainly fly offline. There can always be a simple, one-key start-up or option to spawn with the engine running for those who want it.

What do you guys think? Should SOW implement clickable cockpits and realistic start-ups?

Cheers