1CGS BlackSix Posted December 20, 2013 1CGS Posted December 20, 2013 46 Hello Pilots! Welcome to the 5th week of Early Access in IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad. In this "episode" you'll meet the first bomb and rocket weaponry; the list of planes remains the same. LaGG-3 gets 3 sets: - 2x50 kg bombs (FAB-50) - 2x100 kg bombs (FAB-100) - 6 rockets (ROS-82) Bf 109 F-4 gets 2 sets: - 4x50 kg bombs (SC-50) - 1x250 kg bomb (SC-250) When the project is released you'll need to unlock these modifications by playing the sim. Now we make them available for you to test them and of course to inform you of what we're working on these days. Speaking of the rockets, they will have 3 presets for the fuse corresponding to the firing distance (300m, 500m, and 1000m). We've prepared a new mission scenario to give you an opportunity to use these weapons. You'll start on Lapino airfield as always, take off and fly to the combat zone where a group of targets will be waiting for you: some tanks and light vehicles that will serve as targets for your bombs, rockets and cannons. They will not show much resistance so you'll surely be able to knock them all off pretty fast. The point of the exercise is for you to learn how to effectively employ these weapons and get some early practice. There'll be morning and night variations of that mission. Note that several visual effects have not been finished yet, that's why buildings are not destructible. This will be implemented later. A very important and pleasant part of today's announcement is that customers who chose the Standard Edition are joining the Early Access. Welcome everybody and thanks for you trust and support! We truly hope you're going to like it here in IL2:BOS. Starting this session you'll be able take part in every bit of the early access program. You'll finally get to experience it for yourselves, not by judging comments of those who's already in. The 5th session is scheduled to be open from 20:00 UTC/GMT December 20th till December 23rd. The next one will open on December 27th and last until (hopefully, barring any problems) January 5th. Read more Full news You can ask new questions in this thread You're very welcome to subscribe for new videos here 2
Cybermat47 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 After Gaijin betrayed me with the 1.37 patch for War Thunder, this was a great Christmas present. That La-5 looks absolutely marvellous. I can't wait to shoot down some fascist pigs ( ) with that thing! 1
messer79 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) "The 5th session is scheduled to be open during the entire Christmas and New Year holiday from 20:00 UTC/GMT December 20th till (hopefully, barring any problems) 20:00 UTC/GMT January 5th." Thanks for that!!!! And for the bombs of course. Edited December 20, 2013 by messer79 1
dburne Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Sounds really great guys, looking forward to it! And I am on vacation until Jan 2nd, just got my new PC assembled this week, and good to go!! Edited December 20, 2013 by dburnette
Veteran66 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 good news is the dot spotting fixed? (recognize the enemy aircraft)
Endy Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Wow, now I'm really excited.With the holiday extension I'll hopefully have time to learn the taking-off and landing procedures, and also how to shoot and bomb, great news, thank you all at 777/IC.I hope you all manage to get a holiday too.
Blooddawn1942 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Oh. Bombs and Rockets! Great!! Looking forward to some serious ground pounding...
Finkeren Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Great news. During the yuletide, I'll unfortunately be on vacation and unable to fly, but the next few days will be great. Looking forward to test the behavior of the new weaponry as well as any other changes/fixes, that might have made it into this version (somebody mentioned something about the gunsight damage issue being fixed?) Great news about both the IL-2 and the Stuka being next in the pipeline. Looking forward to both. Also great to hear, that both QMB and MP aren't too far off. It will greatly enhance the replay value of the existing content. The La-5 looks deadly, but like the earlier Yak pictures, it's funny to notice how flat and lifeless the model looks in a simple model viewer compared to the real sim. The way BoS renders reflections and shadows does so much to make the planes come alive. Overall the Holidays is gonna be a great treat to those who have the time off to sit down at their PC. Happy Winter Solstice to one and all. Edited December 20, 2013 by Finkeren 2
Feathered_IV Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Great news. Can't wait for the Il-2 in January. Congratulations to the team on a job well done. @ dburnette, welcome back!
LLv34_Flanker Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) S! Thanks for the info and great news. Now I can fly a lot during my holidays Have nice holidays everyone Edited December 20, 2013 by LLv34_Flanker
dburne Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Great news. Can't wait for the Il-2 in January. Congratulations to the team on a job well done. @ dburnette, welcome back! Thanks Feathered, great to be back!!!!
Primus_71 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 It'll be a challenge aiming them rockets without elevator trim on LaGG
TyphoonOneB Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Wow! I never expected them to actually extend the playing period! BEST DEVS EVER! Thanks for the Christmas present!
pilotpierre Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Today we left home and flew 1400kms to our daughters place for Xmas. Today RoF released an update with the 2 Strutters Today BoS released the next iteration with bombs and rockets Today I am 1400kms from my PC Enjoy you lucky buggers, I look forward to some screen Shots and videos. 7
150GCT_Veltro Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Great news today and the La-5 is a real beauty.
=38=Tatarenko Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Fantastic!Especially excited for Stalingrad, multiplayer and the IL-2!
Matt Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Sounds fantastic. Also the La-5 looks really nice already. Good to read that the Il-2 and Ju-87 are getting finalized, can't wait to give them a go in the new year.
Pierre64 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Today we left home and flew 1400kms to our daughters place for Xmas. Today RoF released an update with the 2 Strutters Today BoS released the next iteration with bombs and rockets Today I am 1400kms from my PC Enjoy you lucky buggers, I look forward to some screen Shots and videos. Say your Daughter you have contracted bubonic plague and stay at home?
Mags Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) You must be working very hard, devs. This is a lot to show us in short space of time. Thanks a lot and have a nice christmas! Edited December 20, 2013 by Mags
=38=Tatarenko Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Are the fuse arming heights for the bombs or can we drop them at any altitude? Can we set convergence for the rockets? Can we drop the 50kg bombs individually from the F-4 or in pairs?
Pierre64 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Will the control panel for bombs be added in the cockpit of the 109? And the 45° red line painted on the side windows of its canopy? Edited December 20, 2013 by Pierre64
=69.GIAP=RADKO Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 I'm incredibly excited. Thank you for letting us enjoy BoS Alpha over Christmas! 1
dburne Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) I'm incredibly excited. Thank you for letting us enjoy BoS Alpha over Christmas! Absolutely, what a pleasant surprise. We will be having a lot of family over on Christmas Day, I just wonder how truly understanding they really can be... Edited December 20, 2013 by dburnette
messer79 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Today we left home and flew 1400kms to our daughters place for Xmas. [...] Today I am 1400kms from my PC You might install Sturmovik on your daugther's computer and play the game when everybody is asleep. I believe you won't infringe the licence by this action. Greetings.
FlatSpinMan Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 This all sounds most promising. Great work guys. Thanks a lot. @Pierre - har-har-har
bivalov Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 definitely, it's nice looking la-5 of EARLY series...
Zak Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Guys, I'm sorry for a mistake in the dates for this session, It will end on December 23rd. The next - the 6th session will open on December 27th and last until January 5th. 1
=38=Tatarenko Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Good move. We don't want any Sturmovik divorces!
Finkeren Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Oh, that's a bit of a bummer, but thanks for clearing that up Zak. Does this mean, that a new update with new content will be made available for the 6th session on the 27th, or will it be the same version, we get tonight?
9./JG52Lopp Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Loft mentioned that after the Holidays they wolud get back to working on the damage models does this mean the flight models we have now are final?
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