..just another open letter to Luthier, Oleg and 1C

[Pudfark]

The bottom line?

"No message is a message"

Many thanks to the folks who have directly and indirectly helped me over the years. No matter which way you lean on this issue, the message above is true.

[nearmiss]

I'm surprised no one has really gotten to this point.

1C has now opened up this forums to allow MODS discussions, and direct links to them. This is HUGE.

The TD has completed some marvelous improvements to IL2, added to that some of the mods available are absolutely unbelievable. By that I mean they are exceptionally well done.

The MODS including maps, sounds and effects turn the old IL2 into a completely new adventure for all of us.

Yes, we want something better and our expectations are high for that something better with BOB COD. I guess for the time being that will be out of the question.

I fire up the IL2 with TD updates and selected MODS. I quite honestly, enjoy it. If we didn't have the quality of improvements in IL2 I might really be put off, but that isn't the case. I'm thinking the IL2 is very viable with TD updates and Mods for the next couple years, because the BOB COD is wrapped around one small time frame in the WW2 only. I can fly every war theater and hundreds of aircraft in the improved IL2, including carrier based missions. It will be a long time before any of the features of BOB COD come close to the improved IL2. Remember this... the TD and 3rd party mod developers are still improving on the IL2.

For sure... if we didn't have expectations for the BOB COD, we would be enjoying the improved IL2. All our thoughts and energies would primarily be focused on TD releases and 3rd party mods.

[kimosabi]

I've found a much much better tactical war simulation to spend my time with. It's called "Angry Birds" and boy is it a challenge.

Originally Posted by kimosabi

I've found a much much better tactical war simulation to spend my time with. It's called "Angry Birds" and boy is it a challenge.

I'm flying Angry Birds too. I find the ground graphics too cartoony and the damage model on the egg bomb bird totally floored. Other than that I feel the immersion aspect is spot on especially with the realistic sounds. Can't wait for Mods. I was wondering if the boomerang bird really did fly during the Monkey period. I doubt it but would be nice to include it for the monkey series.

[Ibis]

I remember the headless chickens running amuck when Falcon4 was released, however the sky didn't fall and the Falcon soared to become a classic much like iL2.
It seems to me that most of the children throwing themselves on the floor and wailing and screaming are not the hard core iL2 crowd but newcomers who want what most of this latest generation want.
I want it NOW!! more for me! more for me! I want it for peanuts or for free even, and if it's not perfect I'm gonna throw a tantrum, I'll show you! you'll be sorry!
Bugga me what an infantile bunch. I bought three copies, a Russian download and two DVDs, even if it never gets fixed I will be disappointed but c'mon some of the posters appear to be about twelve years old or so. There's many bigger problems to experience before you grow into mature adults.
cheers and happy flying.
Ibis.

[Sauf]

Well put Ibis.

[von Pilsner]

Originally Posted by Ibis

I remember the headless chickens running amuck when Falcon4 was released, however the sky didn't fall and the Falcon soared to become a classic much like iL2.
It seems to me that most of the children throwing themselves on the floor and wailing and screaming are not the hard core iL2 crowd but newcomers who want what most of this latest generation want.
I want it NOW!! more for me! more for me! I want it for peanuts or for free even, and if it's not perfect I'm gonna throw a tantrum, I'll show you! you'll be sorry!
Bugga me what an infantile bunch. I bought three copies, a Russian download and two DVDs, even if it never gets fixed I will be disappointed but c'mon some of the posters appear to be about twelve years old or so. There's many bigger problems to experience before you grow into mature adults.
cheers and happy flying.
Ibis.

Who (in this thread) are you referring to??? I thought OP had some good points and didn't notice him demanding anything now or free....

[kimosabi]

Originally Posted by 602Sqn.McLean

I'm flying Angry Birds too. I find the ground graphics too cartoony and the damage model on the egg bomb bird totally floored. Other than that I feel the immersion aspect is spot on especially with the realistic sounds. Can't wait for Mods. I was wondering if the boomerang bird really did fly during the Monkey period. I doubt it but would be nice to include it for the monkey series.

The boomerang-bird did fly but it feels hopelessly overmodeled, no wai it turned like that without stalling IRL. I agree, the graphics are over saturated. Anxiously awaiting the new patch here.

[Sternjaeger II]

thanks everyone for your comments, I believe that some of you missed the point, but fortunately Luthier hasn't:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=22887

[dali]

you can leave out Oleg from the title of this thread, Oleg can't help you...