Questions about the game

[Tomo]

Originally Posted by OntheCrab

I am an unlimited ammo kinda guy!

Hi Crabman,

Anton has confirmed in a different thread that all modes will feature unlimited ammo.

On another note, i hope the sim mode doesn't feature the "Pull up" message when you fly too low to the ground. I dislike that message. I plan on mastering death defying inverted low passes.

[OntheCrab]

Originally Posted by Tomo

. I plan on mastering death defying inverted low passes.

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[Anton Yudintsev]

Originally Posted by Tomo

Hi Crabman,

Anton has confirmed in a different thread that all modes will feature unlimited ammo.

That's for campaign.
But you can switch to limited ammo in other game modes.

On another note, i hope the sim mode doesn't feature the "Pull up" message when you fly too low to the ground. I dislike that message. I plan on mastering death defying inverted low passes.

There are no HUDs in simulation mode.

[GabeFan]

Originally Posted by Anton Yudintsev

There are no HUDs in simulation mode.

Will you be able to turn off the HUD in arcade mode?? Can you adjust these settings in arcade? Just wondering how much customizing will be possible in this game...

Thanks for any info!

[Anton Yudintsev]

Originally Posted by GabeFan

Will you be able to turn off the HUD in arcade mode??

Yes.

[xNikex]

Will we have skins for our aircraft?

Can we get an idea of the difference between Realistic mode and Simulation mode? (Besides the camera views)

Will there be unflyable aircraft?

Will we still have the scroll on the side of the screen showing the plane's condition? (Like "Rear gunner killed", "Fuel tank on fire", etc.)

BTW: Thanks for the Answers Anton!

[Anton Yudintsev]

Originally Posted by OntheCrab

For example, could I toggle advanced damage model, stalls, red-out, etc. to active and say keep unlimited ammo. Strike me down ye hardcores but I am an unlimited ammo kinda guy!

It is possible in training, multiplayer, and partly in Single Missions.
Campaign mode will have only those three pre-defined options.

The screenshots are gorgeous, with many of the views from outside of the plane (eye candy) - will you be able to toggle the views back and forth in all difficulties? The standard three; cockpit 1st person, cockpit cut-away 1st person and 3rd person plane view?

There are those standard three views, yeah.
But in 'Simulation' relism level, you can't switch to 3rd person site view.
Try 'realistic' then (you can even hide HUDs there, too. Still not as simulation as 'simulation', but probably it's what you need).

[bl607]

Anton,

Regarding your reply;

"We have gun overheating to compensate infinite ammo. In campaign, players are more interested in interesting play and mission design. It is really very frustrating to restart a mission, if you have all ammo finished, but undamaged plane... Console players won't forgive it."

Personally I think this is the right approach but I imagine some players would like the option to toggle infinite ammo off in Simulation mode at least. Really looking forward to the game - have been waiting for a decent console sim for years.

[Desode]

Hey Anton, I hope I can get a question in here. I have two main concerns with this being on console.

What Flight sticks are we going to be able to use on the 360 ?
I currently own a Saitek X52 and the Xbox 360 Ace Edge.
Will I have to buy yet another flight stick or will one of these work ?


My second question is are we going to be able to customize our control layout ? I really dislike not being able to make my control layout however I like.
Thanks for your Time and Consideration, Desode

[Anton Yudintsev]

Originally Posted by Desode

I currently own a Saitek X52 and the Xbox 360 Ace Edge.
Will I have to buy yet another flight stick or will one of these work ?

X52 is not working with Xbox360. Each Xbox360 peripherial device should have MS security chip or something like that.

But Ace Edge will work. The best flightstick available for Xbox360 now, I guess.

My second question is are we going to be able to customize our control layout ? I really dislike not being able to make my control layout however I like.

That's not likely, sorry.
It adds a lot or problems to developer - and adds a little to a game. I think, you'll be happy with our layouts for Ace Edge though.