SoW: Battle for Moscow and other Igromir news

[Richie]

You're right partly in my opinion. The first IL-2 had the problem in North America of being held in Russia. I've asked quite a few people around here about WWII and how much fighting went on in Russia and many of them don't have the foggiest idea. The first 2001 IL-2 had one of the best box arts I've ever seen.

http://pwned.com/gamecovers/pc/165be...Sturmovik_.jpg

[MD_Titus]

Originally Posted by Flying_Nutcase

Cool vid though I really wish they would get the right markings for the aircraft. Hurricanes with crosses and 109's with roundels just ain't where it's at.

one thing i noticed was the raf tail bar also appeared to be part of the roundels layer, as seen on the hammerheading italian plane.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by MD_Titus

one thing i noticed was the raf tail bar also appeared to be part of the roundels layer, as seen on the hammerheading italian plane.

Like in Il-2 you may select aircraft and select the country (markings).
It is in quick mission builder one of the features as well as online feature.
For Example in Il-2 online I was flying on a "captured" Bf109G or K with red stars.
Users at exhibition simply tried all accessible options.

In campaign mode you can't change the markings.

Where is a problem?

[ElAurens]

I sure hope that one day I can fly the Avro Anson 1. It was one of the very first model aircraft I built by myself as a very young boy. I still have it somewhere. It's well over 40 years old now.

I can't explain why I like it, but I do.

I guess it's the same reason I like the Lockheed Hudson/Ventura series aircraft. Lesser known planes that still did a good job.

The new sim is looking wonderful Oleg.

I look forward to another 9 years of enjoyment from your work.

Thanks.

[Flying_Nutcase]

I hope the publisher wakes up to the fact that "IL-2: Battle of Britain" makes no sense to the average game consumer and is just confusing for anyone familiar with IL2.

Storm of War is a perfect name for the new series, one that will be more than 'just' a flight sim. The new sim is guaranteed mass game-press and viral coverage from the ground-breaking quality it will bring. No need to try to piggy-back off IL-2's success other than "From the creators of...".

Good luck bringing them around to your (sensible) way of thinking Oleg.

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by Flying_Nutcase

I hope the publisher wakes up to the fact that "IL-2: Battle of Britain" makes no sense to the average game consumer and is just confusing for anyone familiar with IL2.

+1

Also, in Russia 'IL2' probably means something to most people (just as 'Spitfire' means a lot in Britain), but for the average consumer in 'the West' 'IL2' means nothing.

Just call it 'FLY'

[Romanator21]

I agree, a lot of people will be saying, "so when's IL-3 going to be released?" and "Is IL-1 any good?" (People have asked me that very question).

I believe Major_Setback proposed the title Oleg Maddox Flying Games, or OMFG.

-= OMFG =-
Battle of Britain

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Romanator21

I agree, a lot of people will be saying, "so when's IL-3 going to be released?" and "Is IL-1 any good?" (People have asked me that very question).

I believe Major_Setback proposed the title Oleg Maddox Flying Games, or OMFG.

-= OMFG =-
Battle of Britain

There in the past was idea in Ubisoft to name the new series as Oleg Maddox Combat Simulations.
I was againt this name, but for today maybe isn't bad.

[Friendly_flyer]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Like in Il-2 you may select aircraft and select the country (markings).

I noticed the Bf 110 with RAF markings in the Igromir video also had British brown and green camo. Nice touch!

[BadAim]

I suppose if Oleg had any Idea what was going to happen to his "baby", he might have found a more generic name for it. It is, however, what it is and I too will buy it no matter what the hell they call it.