Cliffs of Dover, a Year Later

[namroob]

Many thanks Luthier - will be buying CloD as soon as I can get a better PC. A Battle of Britain simulator's been my dream since my Gran gave me "Eagle Day" for Christmas in 1968...

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by Chivas

The best news to me is the twenty-five percent increase in the development crew. That is a very good sign that the development is on solid ground and we can expect the sim to be finished. Also very good to hear that the bugs aren't serious enough to be development threatening. An update like this every few weeks and a decent patch every few months would make me a very happy camper. The graphics/performance patch has been a huge setback, but once thats cleared the path forward should be much smoother.

Pretty much agree with this. If they are hiring new people, it probably means they are financially secure. That alone means that the necessary fixes will come and the project has avoided the danger of being cancelled.

Of course unforeseen factors always exist, but the most possible scenario under the current information is that we are getting there.

With most of the long-term issues well documented by now and the increase in dev team size, i suspect it will take less time to fix the individual aircraft or system specific bugs (eg, bombsights, gyrocompasses, CEM issues) after the graphics update is complete.
After all, redoing the gfx engine from scratch is like rewriting half the game, while correcting a bugged cockpit control is more a case of altering a few expressions in the code than recoding the whole thing from scratch.

At least that's my personal interpretation of it.


I would also like to thank the community for keeping it civil. Most people are happy with the update, some not so much and others outright doubt it, but they are all sticking to what an update thread is: the developer presents some information and we respond back to the developer with our feedback (positive or negative) and our questions.

I see no baiting, no circular arguments and "let me convince you of why you are wrong" marathons in this thread. I only see flight simmers allowing each other to express their opinions (even if they disagree among themselves) and address the developer with their concerns. This is the way it should be and i'm very happy we as a community can finally do it. Last but not least, it makes my job as a moderator easier

So in conclusion, all i have to say to development team and community alike is: keep doing what you/we are currently doing

[CrusaderOne]

To Luthier and team.

Your hard work and perseverance for getting CLOD to where you have invisioned it to be is so greatly appreciated by me.

Thank you
Mike

[Martinho]

Originally Posted by luthier

Dear fans,
We cannot wait to prove our detractors wrong, crush the competition,
Ilya Shevchenko
Lead Development Producer

In communist Russia, competition crushes you!

[Le0ne]

I hope you stick to this game and develop it further. It got great potential.


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[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Originally Posted by luthier

The graphics rework is basically done. The average framerate has shot up almost twice.

Ilya Shevchenko
Lead Development Producer

Thanks Luthier,this is what I personally wanted to read,superb

[Burning Bridges]

I registered to write something in this thread. Perhaps there are many more like me who were just browsing the forums, and who are contemplating to get the game.

Luthiers post is very sincere. The problems he admits to, including the time management are annoying, but they are not critical if the team holds out til' the end.

I played many sims in the past, but what mostly kept me from this one is the feeling that it may never get the sustained development it requires. But what he said about the update has come close to changing my mind about the game.

If the patch really provides a complete rewriting of the graphics engine (and the promised performance gains), I think I will sooner or later get the game, and I am very hopeful about the sequels too (especially if UBISoft leaves the boat).

[GraveyardJimmy]

Originally Posted by Burning Bridges

(especially if UBISoft leaves the boat).

Just wondering aloud- I remember reading 1c said that something like 90% of sales now come from the digital market, like steam etc and that they nearly dont need conventional retail stores any more.

If that is the case it might be wise to break any ties they can with ubisoft after the development mess up they imposed (relating to epilepsy filter), but I dont know if it is possible with contracts etc. In any case they shouldnt stick with them for the sequel perhaps.

[KeroseneA1]

Captain of the ship.

[MadTommy]

Originally Posted by luthier

We cannot wait to prove our detractors wrong, crush the competition, and give our fans what they are looking for with our next major release!

The trinity..... there must be a miracle due.