How to revive sales and save this great game.

[ATAG_Snapper]

@He111: Concept makes sense. If CoD/BoM/whatever went ultra premium FM/DM, graphics, gameplay, cockpits (think: DCS P51D detail & quality), Net Code etc etc.....

This would appeal to a high end target group, with the means to procure cutting edge PC's & peripherals. Look what people pay for FSX + dozen's addons/plugins. Marketing is key, community contact/feedback as well.

Interesting thought, He111.

[ATAG_Doc]

Great post 111. I like your ideas!

[regen70]

Is there any information on how many copies have been sold? I read a few years ago that the IL2 series sold 600,000 in Russia and the same in the rest of the world. How do CoD sales compare?

[Anders_And]

How about communication with the customers? Rise of flight has it and that game is still going strong!

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Anders_And

How about communication with the customers? Rise of flight has it and that game is still going strong!

RoF's commnication was exceedigly poor until Jason became involved. Not sure if it's a cultural thing or a business difference between countries.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by BlackSix

Yes, 28-33K is a normal salary for the average programmer in Russia.

I have read its much cheaper to live in Russia, not taxed to death.

Originally Posted by Force10

LOL! Thanks Slip...I haven't laughed that hard in awhile. Yes...many of the hard core flight sim crowd "forgot" how to use a computer and what it takes to run a flight sim.<sigh>

Bad press didn't ruin the sales....it's the worst release in flight sim history that caused the sales to be bad. The bad press was(and still is) justified.

Your welcome, but think back a minute, people like to read reviews on-line before buying. Not saying the game didn't need work. I'm convinced Steam was a big part of the game freezing up.

[BlackSix]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

I have read its much cheaper to live in Russia, not taxed to death.

Yes, it's a good money even for the life in Moscow.

[priller26]

It didnt sell well because it was universally panned and they are still diddling around with fixing things a year and a half down the road, creating new problems as they fix old one. Why should this surprise anyone but fanboys?
I LOVE a good flight sim....but the operative word is "good". This thing has just worn me out..Im done with it for now.

[Stealth_Eagle]

I think another possible idea would be to have 2 games rather than 1. One is the free to play MMO with payed additional features (similar to World of Tanks or something like that) and the other, hard core simmers for the middle aged person and some exceptions (like me, probably the youngest long term IL-2 pilot (insert self depressing comment about how only two of his real life friends have tried this game)).

This way, the MMO can fund the hard core half of it and will therefore deliver us a better simulator for the long term.

A long time lurker,
Eagle

P.S. Sorry if I offend anyone, I was trying not to.

[Jam656es]

These people are generally financially better off and are more familar with a WW2 setting.