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[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by zapatista

i suspect that is a more accurate reflection of events

You are probably close if not right on mark.

Originally Posted by timej31

You are probably close if not right on mark.

Still, it doesn't explain all the last minute delays across the planet...In Australia, the physical DVD is on the shelves...But no activation till next saturday...Why ?
And in Canada, its a month later...No explaination for that either...
What UBI anounced few weeks ago WAS a worlwide release within the same week... Any last minute delay costs $$$$....So , what happened ?

Salute !

[Feuerfalke]

Originally Posted by kalimba

Yes, I know...hard to figure why...

But then, why not worldwide same-date release ?

Because they are depending on the distributors and all 3 areas have different distributors?




This site should be renamed to "IMHO-08/15: The Battle of Rumors"...

Originally Posted by Feuerfalke

Because they are depending on the distributors and all 3 areas have different distributors?



This site should be renamed to "IMHO-08/15: The Battle of Rumors"...

And these guys could not release it the same day ? As advertized for many weeks ? Why ? Why the last minute delays then ?

Salute !

[Feuerfalke]

Originally Posted by kalimba

And these guys could not release it the same day ? As advertized for many weeks ? Why ? Why the last minute delays then ?

Salute !

Why would they invest the time and money to coordinate for a worldwide distribution and media campaign including 3 (?) different companies?

And e.g. if distribution in the US is postponed, why on earth should a different company say: Oh dear, poor fellas, we'll halt our sales as well, forget about the money now, just so you feel more comfortable.

[MugiSNK]

Originally Posted by the Dutchman

So the Russians get the non-fixed version today then?
Seems odd?

I guess the russians are the new Beta testers. Thanks Russia!
I hope they will fix the codes and ready up a patch for them, and include them in the Europe and USA release.

MugiSNK

[Richie]

Originally Posted by kalimba

Now I get it all...IMHO

1-Promo video was made with Beta cause at time of anouncement, the COD engine was in big trouble with anti -epilepspspspspsy () filter.

2-Dynamic weather and new clouds were put aside for the same reasons...DX11 also...

3-Friday's updates were WIP from 3 or 4 months ago, before the filter thing...That is why it was so hard to get videos...And the one we got are from Beta...

4-The "Official" game release is in fact posponed...That is why we have later dates for Europe and North America...And that is why official UBI website is not ready yet...Time to fix the code...And have final specs...

5-The reviews would be devastating in Europe and North America for COD if critics got the game in this actual state..They would gladly compare it to WOP and other flight sims to put it down...Especially after 6 years of work...

6- Any videos from Russia yet ?

Anyway, I think these issues can be fixed in time...We just need Luthier or Oleg to come forward and tell us : Buy the game ! It will be as expected within few weeks !

Salute !

Do you mean within April 26th?

[proton45]

You know (?)....I don't think that their has EVER been a simultaneous worldwide release of ANY the "IL2 Sturmovik" games. Ever...dating back to Forgotten battles.

[Richie]

I think you're right. 2001 IL-2 was like that also I think.

Originally Posted by proton45

You know (?)....I don't think that their has EVER been a simultaneous worldwide release of ANY the "IL2 Sturmovik" games. Ever...dating back to Forgotten battles.

I understand...But, the theory here(!), is that UBI has been pushing 1C to release the game...On the 24th...Few weeks ago, when UBI officially anounced COD's release, it was on the 24 th...
Since 1C is publisher only for Russia, and is in fact independant, why was the release postponed on UBI'S side for Europe and North America ?
Why 1 month later in Canada? Isn't it the same game ? Steam is ready to go for a week now...Money wise, the sooner you release, the sooner you get the money...
The filter issue could explain why this happened...In Russia , they CAN bypass the filter thing, but NOT where UBI is publisher...My guess is 1C got a "break' from UBI and release was pushed back a little so they could " fix" some issues....

Salute !