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[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

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.

Using your personal name could have it's problems, especially if you ever sell the company or rights to the software.

IL2 is good branding.. Three letters, very simple and the entire community of air combat flight sim enthusiasts are very connected to your IL2 brand.

Then of course we'd all buy SOW, even if you called it Auntie's outhouse.

[philip.ed]

Surely Il-2 should be in the title, but not necessarily as the main-name?

For example, as has been mentioned before...

"The creators of Il-2 Sturmovik present.... __________"

For me this is the best solution. People familiar with Il-2 will see the title, and then see that the game is not the same as Il-2 but a new-game

[Tte. Costa]

I like Flight for freedom.
or Fight for freedom.
But F.F.F. doesnt sound good

[MD_Titus]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Like in Il-2 you may select aircraft and select the country (markings).
It is in quick mission builder one of the features as well as online feature.
For Example in Il-2 online I was flying on a "captured" Bf109G or K with red stars.
Users at exhibition simply tried all accessible options.

In campaign mode you can't change the markings.

Where is a problem?

oh no, no problem, i commented as i thought it a nice touch to have the tail bars as part of the marking layer, gives it the fully marked up "captured" look

Originally Posted by proton45

I always thought that "Air Superiority Fighter"...would be a great name for an air combat sim.

Air Superiority Fighter-(Arena) BoB

Air Superiority Fighter-(Arena) Mediterranean

Air Superiority Fighter-Korea


Way back when, Oleg said he would run a contest for the best series name...I guess that aint never happening (lol)

all the mud movers will not thank you for that!

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

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.

you've built up the reputation to allow you to trade on your name i'd say. il2, 10 years on, is the gold standard for combat flight sims. anyone else made a game that is still, 10 years on, held up as an example of how things should be done?

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.

concur

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Surely Il-2 should be in the title, but not necessarily as the main-name?

For example, as has been mentioned before...

"The creators of Il-2 Sturmovik present.... __________"

For me this is the best solution. People familiar with Il-2 will see the title, and then see that the game is not the same as Il-2 but a new-game

best option tbh. it may sound daft to forum regulars, but there will be people who have played il2 and have no idea that BoB is an upcoming release. but when they see it on the box...

[Flying_Nutcase]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Surely Il-2 should be in the title, but not necessarily as the main-name?

For example, as has been mentioned before...

"The creators of Il-2 Sturmovik present.... __________"

For me this is the best solution. People familiar with Il-2 will see the title, and then see that the game is not the same as Il-2 but a new-game

Absolutely the new sim should be introduced, for example on the DVD cover and advertising, with a reference to IL2 and Oleg, but not in the actual *title*. The title itself should just be "Storm of War"; short and meaningful. Something like:

Oleg Maddox and the creators of the award-winning IL2 Sturmovik series present...
Storm of War: Battle of Britain