What do you think it is that Luthier thinks will have Competitors squirming?

[jimbop]

Blackdog's description might well be the way CoD develops. I remember reading somewhere that the devs understood that the longevity of IL-2 was mostly due to the online wars - makes sense that they should build on that. Whether it is true or not? Don't know...

[Phazon]

I also think it'll be the dynamic weather. Would be fantastic to see proper cloud formations and their effect on the weather, would really bring the channel battles to life as I doubt they were always so sunny and relatively clear.

[Chivas]

I suppose it could be the dynamic weather, but its a feature already known and in the sim, albiet not working yet. Its not a big secret to the competition.

[beepee]

How about a game thats bug free an runs like a dream????

[Bonkin]

Just found some of Luthier's earlier work... maybe this sort of personnel animation will be added?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePl_a9nAwLc&NR=1

[SNAFU]

Guys, better keep your imagination and dreams at bay.

No, something really big would`ve been used for marketing purpose - that would not have be decided by the developers, but by the puplisher.

I would rather hope for some nice features like propwash, light reflections of canopies or the like (u can usually spot for many miles before you actually see the plane), meteors at night or something like that.

Even a functioning oxygen device would have been great, but that is already done by DCS...

[Mysticpuma]

Updated my original post at the topic start...I think I've cracked it

Cheers, MP

PS. Blimey some great ideas here, wonder who will be right?!!

[hiro]

lol at pigs fly funny





I think Luthier is going the Toyota route. Keep small improvements and then you have a powerhouse Sim like IL-2 1946 is.



And a solidly, nearly bug free ClOD will make competitors shiver.


I'm going to go with what others are saying, forget the eye candy and extras, just get a solid game, then worry about the little stuff.







funnies:

Originally Posted by Bonkin

Just found some of Luthier's earlier work... maybe this sort of personnel animation will be added?

LOL , plane fu maybe for the flying tigers




hey someone from here was posting, fess up!

Originally Posted by 1982rf

So this what you were doing instead of working on IL2:Cliffs of Dover...

[salmo]

"We also have a rather cool new major feature almost ready. It’s not going to make this patch. In order to keep the competitors squirming, we won’t say what it is until we’re ready to release it."

1. Dynamic weather (weather fronts, true dynamic clouds/wind)
2. Player drivables (AA or vehicles or ships)
3. Multicrew joining (join your buddy's plane on the ground &/or in-flight)

[xnomad]

If it's a real jaw dropper then it's odd they couldn't hold off with the US release as it may have helped with sales?

As they didn't I imagine it will probably be something for mission builders, modelers or something and not something that the average player would use but which will definitely benefit the game in some way in the long run.