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IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Latest instalment in the acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series from award-winning developer Maddox Games. |
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I know, don't have the game out yet, but I bet Oleg is already planning out CoD2.
I would really hope they can release a free update that gives playable versions of the AI aircraft, THIS YEAR (Christmas present? ![]() In a major release (next year) I want ability to crew most of the vehicles, especially the ships, and man AA guns, and a fully dynamic online campaign where it will be possible to defeat the RAF and open up a path for Sea Lowe. For that, will need early 1941 units added too, such as the Do-217e and Ju-88c, 109F's and Spit 2, Hurri2 as campaign progressed in (accelerated) time. |
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I believe the closest Oleg has gotten to talking about the next installment would possibly be the Med. but he also mentioned allowing 3rd party addons (certified by Oleg's team) to be added into CoD... And on top of that there is always to possibility of the team themselves adding more planes to the game. Most likely the following months after CoDs release will be spent on fixes and further optimizing, and gradual releases of more graphic features that have been held back. I feel that the actual addon of more game content like Planes and campaigns wont be for quite some time. |
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It's been hinted that the next big installment will be the Mediterranean theater. However, i do like your idea. It wouldn't require a new map, just new planes. The map might need to be updated a bit however. And possibly an option for different seasons of the year wouldn't be too hard? All of this would probably have to be third party of coarse, as Oleg and team will probably get to work ASAP on the next installment (after this one is solid of coarse). But we can all dream...
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They have at least 2 years they can refine CoD, more aircraft and other vehicles, most of which can then be dressed up for other theaters. As Biggs said, getting third parties in on this will be vital for the future life of game. COME to think about it, hows about if the Med was all done by 3ed party with Oleg only laying the ground work and direction, kind of like "Target Tobruk"? (died due to lack of real leadership) |
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There won't be any free planes added given the amount of work required (even if AI is already there), and I sure hope they won't waste time with playable ships or tanks as this is an area that they have no experience in, will require a lot of work and result in questionable gameplay value. I don't see the point of making another "Battleground Europe" at all (in fact I can't see the point of the original one either
![]() If some 3rd party is interested in adding stuff, fine. And AAA guns sure could be fun, but this is pretty much where it ends for me. There are already enough interesting and important additions to the flight sim part that will never happen, even without diverting resources to different areas. |
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Oleg has already invested in a bunch of Italian aircraft that had only a tiny impact on the BoB theatre, and an army of early-mid war British and German ground units that had no impact at all on the BoB (except the AA guns).
All of these would however be essential in a Mediterranean/North Africa theatre sim, and reinforce the more or less open secret that the first sequel is going to be set in the Med. Of course, with the third in the series (specifically referred to by Oleg as the third, and being developed by a new team that has recieved a grant from the Russian goverment to develop a "Great Patriotic War" simulator) already having been announced as Il2: Battle for Moscow, and Luthier's Project Galba (based in the Korean War) already having had most of the 3D models made, I think it is safe to say the future of the series is thoroughly planned out. Of course, there might be 3rd Party additions to flesh out the period after the Battle of Britain, after all, the ground work has already been done (literally ![]() Also, some of the needed aircraft will arrive as a by-product of the Med expansion, IE Bf109F, Spitfire V, Hurricane II. Last edited by David603; 02-22-2011 at 06:58 PM. |
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as i often said in the past:
first i would like to see an interim smaller pay-for-adon like Dieppe 42. Same map as BoB (or perhaps with small edits) and a nice planeset, examples: Hurricane Mk.IIc Hurribomer Spitfire Mk.Vb Spitfire F.Mk.IXc Typhoon Mk.Ib Whirlwind Mk.I Mustang Mk.I Boston Mk.III B-17E Bf109G-1 Fw190A-3 Do217E Fw190s, Later Spitfires, Mustangs (even with allison), B-17..anyone ?? ![]() than the "Big Step" with a 'new' game( Standalone with the possibilty to be merged with the forrunners), IL2:Tobruk. I personaly would prefer a 1941 one (i like crapplanes ![]() ![]() I dont think we will get a Med scenario from 1940 to 1943 in one release.......... |
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my "original" idea for a SoW:Med (<-
![]() SoW:MTO for 1940/41 Libya/Cyreneika and Sicily/Malta maps Bf109E-7/Trop Bf110D Ju87B/R Ju88A-5 He111H with Torpedoarmament available G.50 Cr.42 MC.200 SM.79-II Br.20M Ba.65 <- doutbfull, any sources of cockpits ? Gladiator II Hurricane Ia Vokes Hurricane IIb Vokes Tomahawk IIb Blenheim IV Wellington Ic SeaGladiator Fulmar II SeaHurricane Ib Swordfish For FAA operations: Carriers HMS Illustrious HMS Eagle HMS Audacity ![]() Totaly new would be: MC.200 Tomahawk Fulmar Swordfish SM.79 Ba.65 The rest would be modifications from the SoW:BoB ( now IL2:CoD ![]() Ju88A-5 would actually be very differ from Ju88A-1 , espacially in cockpit. as a later MTO AdOn: “Tobruk-1942” Bf109F-4/Trop Bf109F-4/B/Trop Bf109G-2/Trop Ju87D-1 Mc202_VII Hurricane Mk.IIc Vokes Hurricane Mk.IId Vokes Spitfire Mk.Vc Abukir Kittyhawk Mk.III P-40F Boston Mk.III Baltimore Mk.III but as i said, IF like this, the Spitfire would missing in the first MTO release....you dont thinkthat will happen, do you ?? ![]() Future will tell... Last edited by JG53Frankyboy; 02-22-2011 at 07:54 PM. |
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As long as we're all dreaming about days to come...
I love landing on aircraft carriers, so I hope and hope and hope again that a Pacific Theater expansion becomes possible. I know about the difficulties with certain aircraft manufacturers. But I still hope. |
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Well, granted I do not know all that CoD will have, it still looks like it can be developed quite a bit more before moving on. Just my 2 demerits. ![]() |
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