SoW: Battle for Moscow and other Igromir news

[150GCT_Veltro]

Originally Posted by MuxaHuk

Hello!
Most of team members like name SoW and BoB.
But...we can't use name Battle of Britain (in english) because this name is TradeMark'ed (TM) of other company.
We were shocked at the title's name at Igromir

I doubt you can TradeMarked the name "Battle of Britain" itself because it's a WW2 battle and you can't absolutely take it as your property, you need something more added for it, like "Rowan's" for ex.
"Storm of War: Battle of Britain" or "The Oleg Maddox's Battle of Britain", are both ok for copyright, as for IL2 Sturmovik: Battle of Britain.
You trademark (copyright) "Oleg Maddox", "Maddox Games", "IL2 Sturmovik", "Storm of War" words, with the association of "Battle of Britain".

[steam]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Completely agree with you. I was against such name, but it isn't my decision....
...Anyway I may disagree with the name Il-2 for the completely new series, but final decision - from publisher.

I will try to speak to big guys that to find solution....

Oleg, what can we do to influence the decision of the publisher?
As a suggestion: Create a separate theme - to appeal to the publishers of the future users. Here and in sukhoi.ru

Олег, что мы можем сделать, чтоб повлиять на решение издателя ?
Как предложение: можно создать отдельную тему - обращение к издателям от будущих пользователей. Тут и на Сухом

[BOYAN]

Sir Winston Churchill: We Shall Fight On The Beaches (extract)
June 4th 1940

"... I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the STORM OF WAR, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone.


Lets be honest, even mr. Churchill new that the great flight sim is upon us any time now.....

[Jaguar]

I would not worry too much on how your new series will be called in the west. From what you have so far has still gained a lot of press. Did you get to see any of the ads that were on the Discovery Channel when Pacific Fighters came out? It was perfect because the Dogfight series was very popular as well. I was in a Squadron who was being split apart due to the fact that people were saying that FB was far better than CFS2. The old guard did not want to give up the Pacific theater of Operations and others wanted your "New" sim.
So when these started to appear
http://il2-sturmovik.de.ubi.com/en/videos.php
That was the ticket to at least 15 more sales because it was based on the PTO. The same can be said for the Battle of Britain. I think as long as you get the message out that it is a new series and not just a new game then that will be your hook. Our word of mouth will help as well. I always called Forgotten Battles by that name, PF by its name. The big plus was when I found out I could put FB + AEP and PF together. The shorter the name is easier to be conveyed in stores and on forums. Just look at why fighter jocks have nicknames. It is easier to reference in the air than Lt.JG John Q. Puplic. So "Cash Money" is a nickname everybody would know. PS. keep this in mind when thinking of all new theaters and maps please. WWII was epic and every nation who fought wants to be represented. Hey today is Veterens day here. S! all.

[Gourmand]

Storm of War: Battle of Britain
Storm of War: Battle for Moscow
Storm of War: Korea

it's the official trilogy of SoW?

there are no plans to release on the Pacific?
I Hope we wan fly Corsair and landing ( and taking off ) to aircraft carrier
for putting aside my il2-1946

[Richie]

We do have one thing that we didn't have 9 - 7 years ago....youtube.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by Richie

We do have one thing that we didn't have 9 - 7 years ago....youtube.

So true. I now base my purchases on new games by how it looks on YT in game.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by Gourmand

it's the official trilogy of SoW?

there are no plans to release on the Pacific?
I Hope we wan fly Corsair and landing ( and taking off ) to aircraft carrier
for putting aside my il2-1946

I believe it will eventually. It may not be for some time though. Just using the past add ons as an example. So my guess is just a guess. I still want an official Italy, Romania, Yugoslavia, Greece and southern France. I want a lot ...... Si!

[Richie]

Althought other sims are added to this movie...Just look at Wolfbiscuits "The Desert Dogfighter" If I want to introduce a friend to IL-2 this is one of the things I always show them...Thank you youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFugJlqAEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MuvS...eature=related

Considering that Oleg does not only want the hardcore simmers (who know the IL-2 series anyway) to buy his game, but also the newcomers and maybe also the arcade freaks who only buy games that sound cool for them, I doubt that IL-2 makes them think of a great WWII simulator.


So the publishers want to...

- confuse the people waiting for "Storm of War"?
- keep people from buying it because they think it isn't the new game?
- keep the people from buying because they don't know of the name change and still wait for "Storm of War" release?
- keep the people, who normally play other genres, from buying because the name sounds odd and old/outdated?

Do these publishers want to ruin you, Oleg? They can't be serious.