Friday Update, Q&A - December 23, 2011

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by addman

It's quite simple really, it's a stand-alone expansion which you may:

A: Merge with CloD if you have it and enjoy the content of that game together with BoM
or
B: Play it as a separate game without CloD content

If I have understood it properly.

Ok so if it's just like Pacific fighters in that regards....why do people think it's a crime to pay for it?

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by addman

It's quite simple really, it's a stand-alone expansion which you may:

A: Merge with CloD if you have it and enjoy the content of that game together with BoM
or
B: Play it as a separate game without CloD content

If I have understood it properly.

What did Luither say that gave you the impression that MB would 'merge' with CoD? Where you would need to have a copy of CoD for MB to 'merge' with to play both CoD and MB?

Because all the quotes I have seen by Luither (see sig) lead me to belive that what he means by 'merge' is to do it the way they did IL-2..

Where each 'sequel' will be a stand alone game that contains all the content from previous versions, thus no need, let alone a requirement, to have/own the previous versions.

That is to say MB will have the maps, planes, etc included in it along with all the new maps, planes, etc

Thus no need for CoD anymore.. Just like we don't need IL-2 PF anymore now that we have IL-2 46 if we want to fly a F4u vs. Zero on a pacific map

[Osprey]

To be fair Hamish much of what you've said appears a bit naive and out of touch to me.

[HamishUK]

Originally Posted by Osprey

To be fair Hamish much of what you've said appears a bit naive and out of touch to me.

What's naive about the facts? Please enlighten me as I fail to see where I have been naive in voicing my dissapointment on how CloD is not being expanded on based on Luthier's post.

[HamishUK]

Originally Posted by Insuber

Your point that the community should not create objects, maps or missions with the planned SDK, only because you want 1C to deal with their issues alone, is laughable and childish. Of course MG must fix the game engine and other proprietary portions, such as FM and DM. But when this game will be completely fixed it will provide a lot of room for third party add ons, free or rentable. This was the original plan of Oleg, right after the experience of Il2.

Cheers,
Ins.

You have taken my point completely out of context.

I never said the community 'should not create using the planned SDK' at all. I said the community should not have to create stuff to fix 'issues'. Re-read what I said rather than placing your own spin on it. There is nothing childish or laughable about wanting a solid product released.

The point is that whilst I totally agree that SDK is a good thing long term 1C could technically have supported making more aircraft models etc for longer just as they did with IL2 long before Daidalos appeared. Why is that childish or laughable?

Like you I have followed the IL2 series since it's Demo nearly 10 years ago. I am perfectly entitles to air my grievances just as the fans can also lavish praise. Get a grip sunshine.