1C and Ubisoft Announce IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover

[Matt255]

Would be great to know, if that 120 page handbook will be included in the other versions in digital form (PDF format).

[eshati]

Very nice news, but is this the game we were waiting for "Battle of Britain", or is it a pre release version of it?

[Azimech]

I'm inclined to buy the collector's edition, printing out that whole manual costs me a lot of toner which I can use for better things.

[Gnomie]

While I'm as thrilled as anyone about this, I fear it's a bad move by the marketing department to change the name "in the last minute". As I understood it, the plan was to make a NEW series of games called Storm of War, in which Battle of Britain would be the first installment. That would make perfect sense.

Since they decided to keep the Sturmovik name, there's a chance that customers will think "oh it's just another expansion for that ancient game" and move on. But on the other hand, Sturmovik is a well established brand name.. so who knows what's better??

Anyway I don't care too much! Looking forward to flying again!

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Gnomie

While I'm as thrilled as anyone about this, I fear it's a bad move by the marketing department to change the name "in the last minute". As I understood it, the plan was to make a NEW series of games called Storm of War, in which Battle of Britain would be the first installment. That would make perfect sense.

Since they decided to keep the Sturmovik name, there's a chance that customers will think "oh it's just another expansion for that ancient game" and move on. But on the other hand, Sturmovik is a well established brand name.. so who knows what's better??

WE (the customers) DO!

They should have said "By the makers of IL-2 Sturmovik"

HUGE difference

[kirq]

Originally Posted by eshati

Very nice news, but is this the game we were waiting for "Battle of Britain", or is it a pre release version of it?

I believe it's the same game with new title forced by publisher (ubisoft).