Friday 2010-10-29 Dev. update and Discussion

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

Last I heard they were still optimising and debugging the code. I doubt something like FRAPS could tell them anything useful.

I suspect they would be using the debugging and optimisation tools that come along with the programming languages they are using to help isolate the inefficient sections of code that are slowing down the sim.

Something like FRAPS would only be useful to get an over all indication of speed. It doesn't tell you which bits are causing the slowdowns.


I would like to know how close the version being put on display is to being finished. I wonder if the missions being demonstraited are on proper maps or have they removed inefficient objects so that it runs at an acceptable frame rate for the demo?

Cheers!

Yes, it seems like there is a bug in transferring all the info when converting to avi (or similar) using their in-house method. Fraps won't help that.

Sigh - it is the sort of bug that sounds like it could take time to fix, unlike a spelling mistake on the instrument panel (for example).

[first-things-first]

Hi Saqson / Oleg

The Buckingham Palace image may be a slight bit off - missing an extra light fitting or two.

See here :-

http://www.westendatwar.org.uk/image...7-18Sept40.jpg

I am sure it will not be a bother flying at 300mph or whatever - just thought I would point out - you can obviously tell what building it is. I am sure the AI (Luftwaffe demolition squad) are well aware as well

As an aside have you looked at the google archive of LIFE magazine?

Click on images link at google and then search for something like :

london 1940 source:life

The "source:life" is the important bit at the end. Before that just add the keywords you want to search for.

There are quite a few pictures of london - some of bomb damage and even in colour. Loads of other images as well.

May be useful reference?

Cheers

[philip.ed]

From the way I have seen suggested by Oleg, max graphics won't be available because as new hardware comes in, the graphics get better and better.
However, I wonder if, like in Il-2, max-settings can be achieved (e.g water=4) with this value being able to increase as new hardware 'improves' the graphics.
I can imagine SoW might have a similar system in this way to Il-2, as Oleg's motto seems to be "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and Il-2 is, IMO, really user friendly.

[first-things-first]

Anyone can translate the bottom details?

http://igromir.softclub.ru/games.aspx?id=il-2

From what I can deduce it looks like Spring 2011 release date?

[domian]

Originally Posted by first-things-first

Anyone can translate the bottom details?

http://igromir.softclub.ru/games.aspx?id=il-2

From what I can deduce it looks like Spring 2011 release date?

As you can read in the "Release Thread"!

[nearmiss]

And because it's a Russian speaking site you think that makes it more officious?

И потому что это русских говоря сайте вы думаете, что делает его более официозный?

Or maybe in French

Et parce que c'est un site russophone vous pensez qui le rend plus officieux?

Sorry guys, no one knows at this point.

[philip.ed]

I agree, take it with a pinch of salt

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

And because it's a Russian speaking site you think that makes it more officious?

It is not the language, that makes it more officious, but it's name. May be, you didn't notice a large letters in the left top corner of it, saying "1C-SoftClub", which is a game making division of 1C. It's where Oleg gets his salary, BTW. And this is their completely official web site.

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

And because it's a Russian speaking site you think that makes it more officious?

Official. Officious is bad.

officious - intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"

[peterwoods@supanet.com]

Originally Posted by first-things-first

Anyone can translate the bottom details?

http://igromir.softclub.ru/games.aspx?id=il-2

From what I can deduce it looks like Spring 2011 release date?

Translation:

Battle of Britain "in minute detail plays off the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe in alliance with air force fascist Italy.
Flight simulation covers the events of summer
autumn 1940 in the best tradition of the famous series "IL-2 Sturmovik, focusing historical and technical accuracy.

Game map includes a huge territory from London to Normandy and from Southampton to Dankerka.

A single campaign will give players the chance to prove itself in a wide variety of air battles in hot battles, interception, battles, mission to rescue comrades and many other jobs.

Huge selection of aircraft from the second world, among which the famous "Messerschmitt", "Junkers Ju-87» Supermarine Spitfire, and Heinkel He-111.

A variety of multiplayer modes in a single battle will come up to 128 players.

Online training to help you quickly learn the complete course-from the basics of flight before tactics dogfight, computer instructor will notice and will correct errors and flexible settings allow to optimize gameplay depending on your skill level.

Comment:

Much the same as other announcements, (but they missed out the Bf 109 from the list!), no date mentioned.

However, other sources, not necessarily reliable, have suggested 25 Feb 2011!