Friday update and discussions 2011-03-04

[DoolittleRaider]

Very nice wallpapers! Oleg and team are doing a great job; all aircraft look realistic and historically correct as far as I know (I'm not particularly knowledgable on detailed features of aircraft design).

In this thread, http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=17959, I did offer some constructive comments with regard to historical accuracy in aircraft markings, both RAF and LW, specifically unit/aircraft Identification Codes.

I have to constructively note again that the markings(code letters) on the two Stukas in the Stuka Wallpapers are incorrect...as had been the code letter markings on some Bf110's in an earlier update. A small point, perhaps, but one offered with good intentions and constructively.

The Stuka S2+AC would have been the mount of the Commander of II Gruppe of St. G 77.
S2 would designate St. G77
The third letter refers to the unique aircraft of a 'unit'. Its color is based on the unit/staff it belonged to.
The last letter refers to the Staffel or Gruppe...in this case "C", which is the letter for II Gruppe Stab (staff).
All Gruppe Stab (I., II., and III.) aircraft had Green third letters.
Thus, the "A" on this Stuka should be Green, not white.

The Stuka S2+KC would be the aircraft of some other officer on the II. Gruppe staff, though it would be unusual for it to be a "K" (tenth or so aircraft of the staff), as the Gruppe Staff probably didn't have more than 4 or 5 officers, I should think. Again, the third letter "K" should be Green, not white, because it is a Gruppe staff aircraft.




The use of the older Narrow white-bordered balkankreuz rather than the Wide white-border has been noted in the other thread,as well.

[Hunin]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Except that it's not.



Temporary

Brevity can indeed be the soul of whit, but it need not be.

[Biggs]

no spitfire wallpaper?

oh well, the hurri will do just fine

great vids too!!!

[fireflyerz]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Star Wars isn't reality. Hate to break it to you.

tis in COD ....Bla,BLA,bla.....yawwwnnnnn.

[ElAurens]

Really are perfect.

When viewed from the perspective of the aircraft doing the shooting, or when seen from other angles.

Well done.

And the feeling of flight in the "training" video is leaving me almost speechless.

The old sim is now officially dead.

Long live the King.

[=GI=Joel]

And i'm spent....

[Vyrtuoz]

Hi Oleg,

Nice videos!

I'm Vyrtuoz, the creator of Tacview. A flight analysis tool you probably heard about: http://tacview.strasoftware.com

I always wanted to support IL2 to see how modern flight analysis can improve WWII pilots' skills. But since IL2 data export abilities were reduced to the minimum I was not able to create flight recordings for Tacview by the past.

Will CoD offer more data export capabilities? For example, will it be easy to get aircrafts' coordinates through a script or a SDK?

It is possible to grant me access to a private beta or to a dedicated SDK so I can write an add-on to support CoD for its launch? (I can sign a NDA if required)

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

Ok guys, I know Im not very good with my flying etc, But I am right in thinking, That if you see your pilot jumping out of the aircraft and parachuting away, Then you may have done something wrong.

The whole idea is to survive the BOB and land back on terra firma with your aircraft intact. Honestly with what Oleg and his team are giving us here, does it really matter if the pilot looks a little wooden when hes falling to earth.

You couldn't be more wrong! The RFC had it right! Sim pilots just dont nerve to stick with their slightly damaged aircaft or just can't be bothered landing. Sim pilots sometimes even just jump out on a whim, just to see the pritty visuals or even to go and get a cup of coffee! (Well at least I do )


Also many people with a bailout issue are movie makers. They really want Oleg to send his pilots to method acting classess so they can bailout and look like they mean it!

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

Im, sorry guys, Yes i know i've done a bit of moaning about the whole pre order thing, But

You're not alone there! Imagine the prospect of the best WWII combat flight sim for 10 years being released, and something as simple as pre ordering a copy of the version you want is next to impossible! There are some issues there.

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

We don't all have super computers and with the technology we have today, we are still not going to get photo realistic graphics and physics, Damn guys the comps just wont handle that.

As the man said, we may need to wait a while!

Originally Posted by Cowboy10uk

Cant we all just be glad, that someone has taken the time and effort, to provide us with what looks to be a fantastic battle of britian sim.

Yes ok maybe it dosn't look like the films, But DAMN its closer than anything we have at the moment.

Its only my thoughts of course, But I do think Oleg and his team have done a great job, and they need support at this time, not complaints. I mean if all they hear are complants everytime they show something, Well guys, they may just stop giving us anything altogether which would be a great loss, to all of us.


Cowboy10uk

+1

Cheers!

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

Beautiful wallpapers & Videos!

ThankS!

[SlipBall]

Looks very good Oleg, just a couple of weeks to go