Oleg interview up

[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by Tanner

While I think appropriate questions were asked in the interview, I am not sure that we have anything new here. "Progress is being made". Yawn.

The fact is that we have not seen one single officially released within-game-engine screenshot or video from this project.

None of the screenshots that we have ever seen have been from within the game engine. All the screenshots have been within an asset viewer which may or may not represent the final quality of the graphics in the game engine. Be that as it may, we have no screenshots from within the game engine.

As to the video, we have video from years ago showing what I think you best be characterized as something pre-alpha. Heck, I think we had supposed SOW video included with the IL2-1946 DVD which was at least 2 years ago. More recent video we have seen of cockpit interiors with controls moving is also not within the game engine.

So we have effectively have no in-game video as the engine must have changed substantially in the intervening time, and we have had no in-game screenshots. These are the facts as I know them to be.

While I can appreciate that the project expanded in its scope over time and also contracted apparently in other areas, the fact that more of everything (i.e. content) will be included than was previously stated is not encouraging. If the engine is finished and they are waiting on content, how is it that we have not seen a single example of what content they do have from within the actual game engine?

While I am sure the remark that there will be 17 planes and not 11 is thought by most to be exceedingly positive, it sounds like a pacifying excuse to me. "We're giving you more planes. You can wait another year, right?"

By their own admission, they underestimated the complexity and the effort to needed to address that complexity in creating the new game engine. What's to say that they have a handle on things now considering we have never seen any in-game screenshots or video?

Like Ilya said, "The proof is in the pudding". I've seen the recipe, been told someone's cooking it, and been shown the pretty box it came in, but until I can smell it being made or get a taste, I have no more confidence in this project than I did before this interview.

Fuss if you will. I don't blame Oleg for a bad interview. Afterall, an interview is no better than the interviewer.

The interviewer might have done better to put up a pre-interview discussion thread so he could interview with other viewpoints other than his own.

We should have had some of the chickens from the VIEW, cluck,cliuck, cluck

[Novotny]

Alright chaps listen up: regardless of our differences, be they political or religious, geographical or just in-your-face-fascisms, we all need to recognise the importance of immediately invading whatever country allowed THAT televisual broadcast to happen.

I don't even know where to begin. Congenital harpies on TV? Considered entertainment? Enlightenment?

Someone help me

[virre89]

When we start seeing ingame videos and constant updates & marketing we'll know the release is within reach, until then just stay frosty the game ain't just gonna pop out of nowhere and say: "hey it's release in a month".

[He111]

Pity release date pushed out to late 2010 .. we WWII fans are getting old, each year that passes, see's less of us!

17 planes, hope one is a He-111 with varing armourments - ie add 20 mm cannons for less bomb load. I would also like to see a Hampden and a fairey Battle but will be happy that modders will be allowed to add such.

At least by mid 2010 i should have a NEW computer, whether it's a PC or not will be a turning point!

[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by He111

Pity release date pushed out to late 2010 .. we WWII fans are getting old, each year that passes, see's less of us!

17 planes, hope one is a He-111 with varing armourments - ie add 20 mm cannons for less bomb load. I would also like to see a Hampden and a fairey Battle but will be happy that modders will be allowed to add such.

At least by mid 2010 i should have a NEW computer, whether it's a PC or not will be a turning point!

You said recently you want it released for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. That would be in September 2010. Are you confident flight simmers around the world will be flying Storm of War: Battle of Britain in October 2010?
Oleg: Yes, it is our general plan. Maybe it will arrive earlier. I can't say right now the exact date. But by October 2010 (if not before) Storm of War: Battle of Britain should have many thousands of users.
Doug: At one point you commented that Storm of War: Battle of Britain was "60% completed". Considering the original scope has been expanded, would you be able to give us a percentage based on the new expanded project scope?
Oleg: The main content is ready now. 10% of the content — such as the ships and some of the ground objects on the airfields — are all that is left to be done. At the same time we are currently adding new 3D graphic effects and other features to the Storm of War series engine, and make the campaign, animate people, test and retest, etc. During the year we will spend time completing the Storm of War series engine and the first project, Storm of War: Battle of Britain. So to say that it is now 80% complete would be accurate.

The above does not say it will be released in 2010. Read the highlighted parts in context of what was said.

I think we always lose something in translations from Russian to English. I suggest anyone with thoughts or questions go back a carefully re-read the interview. Don't skim, read it carefully.

I think in truth that even the most brown nosed supporters of Oleg would be disappointed with the interview, especially after waiting 5 months for an update. For me there was nothing new (apart from the crap fort), i would certainly not call it an update.

[Foo'bar]

The fort image is out of 2006. The only really new screenshot is the skinned Emil. We've never seen before in that high resolution.

[SlipBall]

Learning the expected time of release was enough for me for now. With a whole year plus to wait, I'm sure that we will receive more info as we get closer along. The really big question that I had, was the WHEN and now I know.

[Feuerfalke]

Considering these comments, I really hope Oleg will remain silent until the game is close to release and officially announced.

I honestly can't understand why he keeps in touch with a community that blasts all statements to hell, bashes his work and calls him inapt in producing this sim.

[tagTaken2]

Couldn't agree more.

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