Oleg's Russian Interview Translated

[Codex]

@nearmiss ... LOL mate, I know exactly where you're coming from.

When the "naive" come over to my house and give me the "your an adult for goodness sake!?" look, I can guarantee that 99% of time after I sit them down and let them at the controls, they have new a respect for why I enjoy it so much.

As Bearcat once said ... this is my hobby. Be proud as a simmer!

@Luthier thanks for the translation!!

[Robert]

I hear you Codex.

Long long ago (mid 90's?) my friend told me about some WW1 dogfighting he would do at work. I don't remember the name of the game because I THINK this may have even been before Red Baron series. He was playing against a friend either on line or on a lan. He was so excited telling me about it. Of course my interest wa s highly kindled. I wasn't into computers at the time, but was still enthralled thinking of downing my own Albatros.

Flash forward until about 4 years ago. I have a full HOTAS set up, Track IR etc etc AND IL2FB/PF. My friend comes for a visit and sees all this paraphenalia om my computer desk. He surprisingly scoffed when I told him what it was. I got the old rolling of the eyes when I told him about Track IR (good thing I had the hat instead of the stickers I put on the bridge of my glasses ).

I told him to sit down. I turned on the surround sound. Put on the hat and reflector. Showed him a few controls and fired up a QMB. He's always had a fascination with Russia so I set him up in a MiG over Moscow.

For someone who just looked at me rather askance when viewing my sim set up I couldn't get him away from the computer. 3:30 in the morning and he's now in a Wildcat with no sign of getting out. It was fun watching him try taking off in the MiG with the opposiye torque. He was amazed at that little detail, while being frustrated. LOL We've all been there I said.

Yeah, I think he found a new respect for the hobby.

[csThor]

3:30 a.m. ? I guess he's taken it ... hook, line and sinker.

[skarden]

Wow great update!This opens up all sorts of possibilties for flight sims!Imagine someone like VRS Porting their F-18 superbug into SOW with a new modern map only with full weapons!and another developer porting in a SU-27! bam!!

Only an example(and my mind getting carried away!) but judging by that interview it's very possible to do it if someone were so inclined.

Hell they could do the same with falcon4!

Yep good times for simmer ahead

[Robert]

Originally Posted by skarden

Wow great update!This opens up all sorts of possibilties for flight sims!Imagine someone like VRS Porting their F-18 superbug into SOW with a new modern map only with full weapons!and another developer porting in a SU-27! bam!!

Only an example(and my mind getting carried away!) but judging by that interview it's very possible to do it if someone were so inclined.

Hell they could do the same with falcon4!

Yep good times for simmer ahead

Of course for all of us Final Conflict affectionados. This time 'we' stop the Battle of Britain from happening as opposed to trying to stop Pearl Harbour. LOL

[skarden]

Ha! I loved that movie!I was always disapointed that they had to return to the carrier before the had a chance to wipe out the attack force,would of made for a sweet scene.
Mmmm i wonder if that movie's down the the video store

[Robert]

Originally Posted by skarden

Ha! I loved that movie!I was always disapointed that they had to return to the carrier before the had a chance to wipe out the attack force,would of made for a sweet scene.
Mmmm i wonder if that movie's down the the video store

Did you find it? LOL I wanted an all out attack too. Even if it wasn't in the movie a DVD extra would be a great easter egg. The movies over 25 years old and I think it stands up pretty well considering.

Maybe it's happened once in real life. We'd never really know it would we?

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by skarden

Wow great update!This opens up all sorts of possibilties for flight sims!Imagine someone like VRS Porting their F-18 superbug into SOW with a new modern map only with full weapons!and another developer porting in a SU-27! bam!!

Only an example(and my mind getting carried away!) but judging by that interview it's very possible to do it if someone were so inclined.

Hell they could do the same with falcon4!

Yep good times for simmer ahead

Yep I think that we will see alot of varity. Not sure that I agree that Oleg would approve of a F-18, but you never know
anyway it should be a very interesting and challenging next decade with the SOW engine. The possibilities are endless,and exciting to think and dream of.

[skarden]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Yep I think that we will see alot of varity. Not sure that I agree that Oleg would approve of a F-18, but you never know
anyway it should be a very interesting and challenging next decade with the SOW engine. The possibilities are endless,and exciting to think and dream of.

I dont know,sounds like he's quiet open to the idea.



Q: And now Oleg, please go into more details on your thoughts of the future of Storm of War compared to Il-2, given the potential you’ve built into the engine from the start.

A: Considering what I’ve said already, and given an initial commercial success of BoB, here’s what I see:

1. Some number of developers internationally that worked with MSFS, and probably a large part of them too, will convert to our side. This is especially to be expected considering the recent closing of Aces studio. So these add-on developers might just start making add-ons for Storm of War. I think this might even include jets, including modern ones.



Looks like it's on the cards if developers want to step up to the challange.That certainly doesnt guarantee it'll happen I know but it's pretty exciting to know that it's possible.

SOW if most definitely gunna rock in a very massive way!

[SlipBall]

I stand corrected...lets hope for really diverse future