PC Gamer interview.

[Ploughman]

If the Med gets the tick after the Defence of Moscow, which I think is the next add in if I remember from all that Igromir whoo-haaa, I wonder if carrier aviation will get an introduction? Still, first things first.

[F19_Klunk]

Originally Posted by Juri_JS

Quote:
"OLEG: Given the likely shelf-life of the sim, there’s sure to be dynamic campaigns created by third parties, as there was with the original Il-2."

For me that doesn't sound as if Oleg's team will work on a dynamic campaign. I guess he means something like Lowengrins DCG. But maybe I just don't understand it correct.

Ilya wrote in another thread about this issue:


There's bits and pieces. We made a decision about 18 months ago that we wouldn't be able to make it right, and we'd rather build good static campaigns instead. So it's been on a backburner for some time.

I'm the guy who wrote a bunch of giant 100-page design docs for the dynamic campaign, so it was a very hard decision for me personally.

There's probably at least a year of work left on it to make it great. We could have make something like an Il-2 level dynamic campaign in a few months, but I don't want to do that at all. I want it to be ground-breaking and worthy of the rest of the game.

I understand the dissapointment for some offliners, but considering the small development team and estimated time for deveoping this, I think they made the right decision: focus on the actual engine, FM , etc etc.. otherwise this title would be deleyed even more...and as someone said.. mission makers will throw themselves at this in a rush.. there will be plenty of downloadable missions and let's just se what happens with the dynamic issue after the release.


regarding the sequel... I guessed Med but wished Pacific. Makes sense though to make a seq with re-usable planeset..makes ETA shorter

[Les]

Originally Posted by Ploughman

Great interview, intrigued by the radar comments including the enigmatic "There is even some attempt to simulate antenna pattern." Anyone any ideas what that might mean?...

I could be wrong, but I took it to mean they've tried to make the radar effective only in those areas that it actually covered. Someone posted a picture of a map somewhere in the forums here that showed the fan-like spread of each radar station and how they overlapped, or didn't. The coverage of the channnel wasn't complete, with a series of stations beaming further out from certain points, while another series covered areas closer to home. Sounds like they've tried to limit the radars effectiveness in a more historically accurate way than just giving everything everywhere blanket coverage. I'm just guessing that's what they meant though.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by Ploughman

If the Med gets the tick after the Defence of Moscow, which I think is the next add in if I remember from all that Igromir whoo-haaa, I wonder if carrier aviation will get an introduction? Still, first things first.

IIRC Battle of Moscow was the third in line title announced.

[Dano]

Edit: Arguing the point with somebody who appears to be arguing for reason yet is unwilling to see any side but there own is ridiculous.

[Biggs]

Originally Posted by Dano

Edit: Arguing the point with somebody who appears to be arguing for reason yet is unwilling to see any side but there own is ridiculous.

isn't that just the definition of an 'internet discussion'?

[Dano]

Originally Posted by Biggs

isn't that just the definition of an 'internet discussion'?

Yes, but I just keep getting dragged in lol!

[Chivas]

There could have been a couple of renegade pilots in the second world war, but that information would have been kept very quiet. So what if one mission has a girl in it, big deal, skip the mission if it offends so much.

The Battle of Moscow is a third party addon.
Korea is a relative third party addon being done by Luthier.

I'm glad Oleg's next project appears to be still somewhere in the Mediterranean, probably a relatively small map like Malta/ Sicily. This should be easy to develop with the game engine done, and most aircraft already done, which would give the team a quick influx of cash before developing the more demanding larger theaters.

[ATAG_Bliss]

Blue 5,

Based on the interview, this part of the sim is based on a historical account of a WWII pilot. I think that just goes to show how much research this team has put forth into making the sim. I think it's a wonderful idea, even enough so, that I may actually play SP, which I never do.

I don't get why this puts a frown on your face? Heck, I think it's awesome lol. There's obviously gonna be plenty of "flying the planes" in this sim. What are you worried about?

[Blue 5]

Bliss,

like I said, it was an issue of priorities not a criticism of the game in its entirely. However, the mods appear to have deleted my last 2 posts in addition to the ones from earlier today removed for not being 'positive' so clearly we are not allowed to discuss this or cast any aspersions on the game. Frankly, if the moderation on this forum so unashamedly partisan I can't see the point in bothering to remain a member.

Bye all.