Rise of Fligh late 2008 or early 2009

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by EAF92_Brigstock

The extra content will be free to download for the ai to use. It will only cost you extra if you want to make it flyable. There are around a 100 planes in IL2, yet I only use around 20 of those. As the extra content arrives for ROF, you have a choice whether you need to have it as a flyable. I have also read that the flyable option will be priced around €4-5. In the uk that's half the cost of a packet of cigarettes!

I do think its smart they went this direction on having the game be MP compatible. At least everyone will be flying the same version and will be able to interact with each other.

I don't know allot about the WWI planes but are they keeping the good ones for the paid downloads?

Also I, perhaps quite unlike yourself, fly just about everything that is flyable in IL-2. Mission to mission I swap all around never content to fly just one plane. If I have a limited set to draw from...and I have to pay the $8 CAD...that will infuriate me. I understand what the developers are after and what they need to do...but I have to think about me as well. Pocketbook and all

[Widowmaker214]

With flight sims having such a smaller target audience than most PC games, Im still amazed at the quality we often get. But with piracy and a limited draw, there is a big reason why we dont have a lot of good flight sims. There is not that much money in it.
Oleg was able to make more by releasing larger packs here and there to keep the cash rolling in.

WIth Rise of Flight, they don't have the aircraft pool or theaters around to generate that kind of addon. THe only thing I could really see as an addon would be the "early years" and perhaps some zeppelin stuff.

So in order to make the project worth while money wise, they have to charge for some extra planes.

I really dont care about that and have NO problem paying a little more for a quality flight sim.
You could say.. well why dont they charge us more for the whole thing then.
that might price out many wood-be buyers. SO the initial game is priced relatively normal, then you just pay for the extra aircraft you want.
Dont want the sopwith pup, dont buy it. Its not like they have 200 aircraft they could add.
Its a good idea.
and I would rather pay a little more for quality sim stuff, than lose developers to the consoles. Already many are making the switch and leaving the PC behind because of rampant pirating.

I have a $3500 computer. (well thats what it cost 5 yrs ago to build.. getting ready to build a new $4000 I7 machine here at the end of the year)
$40 bucks on some extra planes is chump change

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Widowmaker214

Its not like they have 200 aircraft they could add.

It isn't? do you know for sure exactly how many types flew in WW1? I certainly don't, but including prototypes and planes that were only produced in small numbers, I wouldn't be surprised if the number is over 100, and I would be very surprised if it's short of 50 types, counting bombers, reconnaissance planes etc.

[ElAurens]

Ansaldo and Macchi M series fighters please.

[Feathered_IV]

Fe2b, Roland CII and Halberstadt DII for me.

[Thunderbolt56]

Ultimately, five aircraft per side would allow for the majority of encounters in the WWI airwar.

Eindecker EIII
Pfalz
Albatross DV
Fokker Tri
Fokker DVII

FE2B
Neuiport 17
Spad XIII
Sopwith Camel
SE5

Obviously there are still quite a few that could be included. A couple 2-seat observation aircraft and even a few more of the primary fighters, but these 10 would make for a fantastic WWI sim IMO.

[Bobb4]

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt56

Ultimately, five aircraft per side would allow for the majority of encounters in the WWI airwar.

Eindecker EIII
Pfalz
Albatross DV
Fokker Tri
Fokker DVII

FE2B
Neuiport 17
Spad XIII
Sopwith Camel
SE5

Obviously there are still quite a few that could be included. A couple 2-seat observation aircraft and even a few more of the primary fighters, but these 10 would make for a fantastic WWI sim IMO.

The Fokker Scourge without the DH 2

How could you have Bloody April without the Albatross DI to DIII series versus the Sopwith Pup

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt56

Ultimately, five aircraft per side would allow for the majority of encounters in the WWI airwar.

Eindecker EIII
Pfalz
Albatross DV
Fokker Tri
Fokker DVII

FE2B
Neuiport 17
Spad XIII
Sopwith Camel
SE5

Obviously there are still quite a few that could be included. A couple 2-seat observation aircraft and even a few more of the primary fighters, but these 10 would make for a fantastic WWI sim IMO.

I do hope you mean SE5a.

[Feathered_IV]

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt56

Ultimately, five aircraft per side would allow for the majority of encounters in the WWI airwar.

Eindecker EIII
Pfalz
Albatross DV
Fokker Tri
Fokker DVII

FE2B
Neuiport 17
Spad XIII
Sopwith Camel
SE5

Obviously there are still quite a few that could be included. A couple 2-seat observation aircraft and even a few more of the primary fighters, but these 10 would make for a fantastic WWI sim IMO.

Many of the cockpits are already complete or being worked upon.

http://wwiaircombat.com/pics/thumbnails.php?album=5

[Asheshouse]

Originally Posted by Widowmaker214

WIth Rise of Flight, they don't have the aircraft pool or theaters around to generate that kind of addon. THe only thing I could really see as an addon would be the "early years" and perhaps some zeppelin stuff.

WWI always seems to focus on the Western Front but what about other theatres.

Northern Italy/Dolomites?
Eastern Front
Dardanelles
Middle East

I have to admit not knowing much about WWI air ops in these areas, but I guess there was some.