Il-2 Sturmovik Battle over Britain very close to release

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by IceFire

I have a question... why is "everyone" fed up waiting for this game to come out?

On the list of things that are important in my life this is not anywhere close to the top. Therefore, by extension, this is not something that I'm going to get angry, upset or otherwise fed up about.

Now everyone go down to their favourite pub, sports bar, or establishment of choice and have a round. Ok?

Its because they are all keen to get started on:

- complaining about how the cows are the wrong color for 1940
- pointing out how the spark plugs on the spitfire have the wrong gap setting
- demanding 0.50 cal so they can complain about it being porked

none of these important exercises can commence until SoW is released

[onlyforbrian]

You're right Klem.
And I have a Russian wife and condo in Moscow, so I know Russians, they don't bullsh*t and shoot from the hip...I know if he could get it out sooner , he would, but even I'm sure Oleg would agree, this little side venture into "Birds of Prey" for PS3 may have been a HUGE distraction from SOW BoB, and having bought Birds of Prey, I think it was a big mistake, a real waste of time, simply an arcade shooter, and not a flight sim at all in the true sense, IMHO, unless it's sole purpose was to generate some funds for the REAL project, SOW. One can only hope that is what transpired.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by onlyforbrian

You're right Klem.
And I have a Russian wife and condo in Moscow, so I know Russians, they don't bullsh*t and shoot from the hip...I know if he could get it out sooner , he would, but even I'm sure Oleg would agree, this little side venture into "Birds of Prey" for PS3 may have been a HUGE distraction from SOW BoB, and having bought Birds of Prey, I think it was a big mistake, a real waste of time, simply an arcade shooter, and not a flight sim at all in the true sense, IMHO, unless it's sole purpose was to generate some funds for the REAL project, SOW. One can only hope that is what transpired.

I wondered on the extent of Olegs involvement In BOP at times. I doubt Oleg had as much to do with Birds of Prey as you suggest. Olegs comment about the BOP developers not providing the info about Dover he requested, especially when he let them have access to the IL-2 flight model, suggests very strongly his non involvement.

[Trumper]

Originally Posted by klem

Any other game announced several years ago but still not available would have been bypassed by the paying public who would have bought something (many things) else and by the time the game they were waiting for came out it would be technologically out of date and not worth buying.

I would agree normally but this time there isn't anyone else developing a sim like this.
All the others that have started are either more console biased or non combat aviation.
Oleg is the last one seriously developing a new WW11 sim,we have to hope he is going to get it right,lets hope he is the god of the sim world.

[TeeJay82]

hahaha O.M.G...
some of you are just like children..

muuum!!!!! when can i have it?, is it done? I want it naaaoooow....omg stupid mom wont give it to me yet /whine

Originally Posted by TeeJay82

hahaha O.M.G...

ppl bitching bout a release is selfish greedy little ones... just like children..

muuum!!!!! when can i have it? i want it now... omg stupid mom wont give it to me yet /whine

Im guessing TeeJay is less than 10 yrs old.

[TeeJay82]

yeah... guess you didnt work out the 2 digits after my nickname...

sorry to have puzzled your brain

[Biggs [CV]]

There is an enheirant fear after waiting so long on SoW, that it will never be delivered. If he hasn't already,Oleg needs to put his foot down and say to his team: "We are releasing on this date. GET IT READY!!!"

[Doogerie]

I would also love a release date but too be honist if this game is as good as it looks I have no problrm waghting just a littel longer from what Ihave seen of the game in post's up here it is verry close to release I assume that the map and aircraft are done I also think that most of the sound effect's are done with the exeption of the merlin sounds and now there are possably justa few effect's to put in. but it's crisatams eve tomorow and friday i don't expecta Friday update but never I underestmate Oleg we may geta a nice suprise. I hope evertone has a good and safe Christmas

[merlin1]

I was a little inquire into term and the time needed for the game development. I do not know whether it is true, that Oleg developed IL-2 for about 10 years. Something tells me that a eliminate the bug's still take a long time. At best, we can expect SOW BFB for Christmas next year.

I will be very surprised if it will happen before.

rgr.