SoW: Battle for Moscow and other Igromir news

[Flying_Nutcase]

I hope the publisher wakes up to the fact that "IL-2: Battle of Britain" makes no sense to the average game consumer and is just confusing for anyone familiar with IL2.

Storm of War is a perfect name for the new series, one that will be more than 'just' a flight sim. The new sim is guaranteed mass game-press and viral coverage from the ground-breaking quality it will bring. No need to try to piggy-back off IL-2's success other than "From the creators of...".

Good luck bringing them around to your (sensible) way of thinking Oleg.

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Flying_Nutcase

I hope the publisher wakes up to the fact that "IL-2: Battle of Britain" makes no sense to the average game consumer and is just confusing for anyone familiar with IL2.

+1

Also, in Russia 'IL2' probably means something to most people (just as 'Spitfire' means a lot in Britain), but for the average consumer in 'the West' 'IL2' means nothing.

Just call it 'FLY'

[Romanator21]

I agree, a lot of people will be saying, "so when's IL-3 going to be released?" and "Is IL-1 any good?" (People have asked me that very question).

I believe Major_Setback proposed the title Oleg Maddox Flying Games, or OMFG.

-= OMFG =-
Battle of Britain

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Romanator21

I agree, a lot of people will be saying, "so when's IL-3 going to be released?" and "Is IL-1 any good?" (People have asked me that very question).

I believe Major_Setback proposed the title Oleg Maddox Flying Games, or OMFG.

-= OMFG =-
Battle of Britain

There in the past was idea in Ubisoft to name the new series as Oleg Maddox Combat Simulations.
I was againt this name, but for today maybe isn't bad.

[Richie]

OM Soft hehehe

[Richie]

Actually if you look at all of the Aviation art around you can get some pretty good tittle ideas from those. "Into The Storm" is cool. Battle Of Britain "Into The Storm"


http://www.stephenbrownaviationart.com/

http://www.aviationarthangar.com/

[Feathered_IV]

I've always liked the Forgotten Battles tag. It was such an evocative title, that promised so much more than the mainstream sim makers were offering.

[Flying_Nutcase]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I've always liked the Forgotten Battles tag. It was such an evocative title, that promised so much more than the mainstream sim makers were offering.

Good point, that's also a solid generic military name and one which conveys a degree of intrigue, though BoB isn't exactly a 'forgotten' battle.

Forgotten Battles: Battle of Britain
Forgotten Battles: Battle for Moscow
Forgotten Battles: The Med
Forgotten Battles: Korea

It would certainly provide a cute connection with the IL2 series.

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I've always liked the Forgotten Battles tag. It was such an evocative title, that promised so much more than the mainstream sim makers were offering.

Yes, Forgotten battles was an excellent title.

Maybe Unforgotten Battles now?


1c: Battle of Britain (by the makers of IL2) works perfectly.

[philip.ed]

Or, instead of Unforgotten, something like re-told? Hmm, seems a bit week IMHO. For me, SoW is still the best. Many have heard it, and it has an excellent big-tent approach in being able to work for every (combat)series released by the team (and even aviation related third parties).

OMG-Oleg Maddox Games. Not sure who made that one up, but it's always stuck in my mind which is great from a marketing PoV