Friday 2010-02-25 Development update:Interview by Grégory Lemasson/Discussion Thread

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Oleg, can the altimeter gauge be set on the aircraft in SOW

Do you mean to set zero altitude on the airfiled by the user-pilot? You all want to know too much! Yes we have it. By separate command-button. If you don't press it before the flight - will show Sea Level. Youi need to set it before each flight. Don't know if it will be saved auto for the currently used airfield. Maybe yes.

Also I was asking my guys to make presets for trims. Saved for each aircraft by user. How it will looks/works optimal - don't know yet. Probably it ill be 3 sliders in the panel of arcraft customization. Default - trimmed for cruise speed. At least I have such idea. Useful or not - you may discuss already now. I personally thing it is very useful, especially for the beginers that begun to use more complex settings... My lder son have a problem using trimmers... my little son - simply don't understand it yet... and ask Papa to set plane to fly normal without constant input of stick.

[csThor]

You have dealt with us for over a decade, Oleg. You must have known we're a bunch of over-inquisitive misfits.

[SlipBall]

Thanks boss

[MikkOwl]

Presets for trims - yes please!

I am developing it for IL-2 already. It's not very complicated (not for you SoW guys at least, for me it's worse using devicelink etc).

I made the following functions that are logical. I imagine SoW should use the same functions (what else is there?)

Set range of trim possible (to avoid excessive sensitivity and extreme trim we never need anyway).

Set trim off-set from center (since many aircraft only need to be trimmed to one side from center, it's a waste to always have the other side included. With this users can make use of the whole range of their trim axis, not just half. It also permits even lower range used, further making trim less sensitive and easier to be accurate).

Only one profile so far. To add in user customizable trims for different planes.. work work work.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

Presets for trims - yes please!

I am developing it for IL-2 already. It's not very complicated (not for you SoW guys at least, for me it's worse using devicelink etc).

I made the following functions that are logical. I imagine SoW should use the same functions (what else is there?)

Set range of trim possible (to avoid excessive sensitivity and extreme trim we never need anyway).

Set trim off-set from center (since many aircraft only need to be trimmed to one side from center, it's a waste to always have the other side included. With this users can make use of the whole range of their trim axis, not just half. It also permits even lower range used, further making trim less sensitive and easier to be accurate).

Only one profile so far. To add in user customizable trims for different planes.. work work work.

So probably I'm right with this at least for a sim.

[MikkOwl]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

So probably I'm right with this at least for a sim.

Heh, yeah. It's the way to go.

Just consider that if using off-center function, there must be a way for the users to know that their trim is centered (they can no longer rely on physically watching their real controller). I tried without and it's very difficult to know (watch the rudder pedals move? heh).

On the G940 I am made a throttle button light shine yellow if a trim is centered, just like the Pe-2 aircraft does. Will add a sound effect too I think. I don't know what you can come up with.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

Heh, yeah. It's the way to go.

Just consider that if using off-center function, there must be a way for the users to know that their trim is centered (they can no longer rely on physically watching their real controller). I tried without and it's very difficult to know (watch the rudder pedals move? heh).

On the G940 I am made a throttle button light shine yellow if a trim is centered, just like the Pe-2 aircraft does. Will add a sound effect too I think. I don't know what you can come up with.

I will think about it. Should be useful for all doesn't matter which one of devices they are using.

Currently we are using customizable and saved separate profiles for each aircraft. They can be selected and loaded by user for using with his beloved aircaft. The is is also tuned curves for Joy.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by csThor

You have dealt with us for over a decade, Oleg. You must have known we're a bunch of over-inquisitive misfits.

I simply have a great list of suggestions from around the world on my computer. From the beginning of first Il-2 and for the latest dates. And not only on PC, but also in my own head. I remember almost all suggestions for the last years as a general line.

We make the sim not for us, but for all. No all things are possible due to limits of resouces and time, but we try to implement everything possible using experience of Il-2 nd suggestions of community (if not crazy suiggestions ).

And as you know all I don't advertize anything untill the time when I'm sure that it is done.... at least in 98% cases.

[ECV56_Lancelot]

Originally Posted by csThor

You have dealt with us for over a decade, Oleg. You must have known we're a bunch of over-inquisitive misfits.

Over a decade? I´m 37 and plan to live at least 50 more years. So Oleg, you better be alive and making sims or your decendents will pay the treachery!

[HB252]

Hi Oleg and teamwork guys!!!

-Suggestion:

will be there a option for a 1/1 scale cockpits view?
(for the cockpitbuilders)

- Question: Will be there a Ju 52? I dont see it by any side, and the Junkers 52 was omnipresent in all war campaigns.


A GREETING

PD: In this site you found very interesting photos of BF 109 in Spanish civil war:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/39472...%F1a+-+Parte+5

thx