Developer Diary, Part 82

[LLv24_Zami]

I am enjoying the campaign.  I'm about an hour into it, and despite a few annoyances, I think it has a lot of potential.

 

I'm guessing the team will allow MP access to all the extras/skins instead of coupling it to the campaign.  Who knows... that might be an incentive to fly MP.

 

The campaign lacks a "career" feel to it, but the mechanics seem to easily support the fix for that.  Then plop the tutorial into its own phase, allow custom settings, and I'm about set.

 

The maps are gorgeous, the feel of flight is fantastic, the immersion is intense. 

 

Pretty much what I think. Its getting even better over time, developers have shown IMO that they are serious about improving things. But having fun already, havent regret that joined early access

Edited October 14, 2014 by Zami

[AFSnake-eye]

Am i the only one getting "server autorization" error after the update and this message? My internet is working.. Please help

Must have been some kind of problem......Couldn't get into BOS yesterday with also a error message...just came back from work, started BOS and found an update available. Seems to work now.

[SYN_Blackrat]

AlexD, it was resolved in another thread, Norton blocked a file after the update. FYI

[Han]

@Han

 

Do you have contact to pilots of german planes too?

Yep. Not so close due to distance but yes.

[Jason_Williams]

Please no more discussion about other sims in this part of the forum. Stick to BOS in this thread.

 

Jason

[[7e]Forza42]

AlexD, it was resolved in another thread, Norton blocked a file after the update. FYI

i have the same probleme ....it was working yesterday and it doesnt work today.

i do not have Norton neither

[Afwastus]

Can we get an update on forum rules regarding what we may or may not post?

[Jason_Williams]

Just speak about the game itself. Leave sim politics out of this part of the forum.

 

Jason

[JG4_Widukind]

Yep. Not so close due to distance but yes.

Good ...who is it?

 

Kontakt to German veterans:

 

The virtual jg4 have a good kontaks to jg4 and

To other veterans in germany

We have a good friendship to veterans area berlin and erfurt.

Here is a adress from jg4 museum in kovarska Cz.

www.museum119. cz

Edited October 14, 2014 by JG4_Widukind

[NN_Luso]

You are the judge? no just a consumer.

 

JG4-Widuking, you'll see the cow that produced your milk? No, However you should go see her, ask if it is his milk.

 

Drink a full glass you need.

 

You are weighty question repetition.

[72sq_Savinio]

Great job devs, There are many virtual  pilots from many squadrons, which only read the forum without intervening in the discussions, who really appreciate your work with BoS.

I would only say that we're here and we find your work and your new develop approach simply amazing. 

Go on and stay sure that many pilots will be ready to take off in BoS.  

 

[Zak]

Today, on October 15th we are going to update the game server. It will be turned off from 11:00 till 11:15.

When this update is deployed your mission counter and flight time counter will be reset in the campaign.

It will not affect your in-game progress, all unlocked chapters and modifications will remain available.

 

[unreasonable]

Still curious to know if the formations in the campaign are going to get any more work.

 

As things stand the AI will form up if you fly straight and level at a cruise setting for long enough, but in all the formations we have now it is impossible for the leader to see the wingmen without looking far behind. In the 109s the formation keeping is particularly poor for some reason, and since rear visibility is also poor, it is quite often hard to see if anyone is following you at all. This is probably realistic for planes that flew in Vics, but not for the Axis fighters.

 

I would like to see a finger-four (or line abreast) formation for realism and usefulness in game. However I have a feeling that the AI at the moment might not be up to it without formation keeping cheats, which we do not want. Having them staggered behind the leader certainly makes direction changes easier to manage.

 

So what is the situation? Is it just too difficult to code at the moment, or is this in the pipeline, or....?

[avlSteve]

Today, on October 15th we are going to update the game server. It will be turned off from 11:00 till 11:15.

When this update is deployed your mission counter and flight time counter will be reset in the campaign.

It will not affect your in-game progress, all unlocked chapters and modifications will remain available.

 

Oh, nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

I NEED to fly!  Please hurry.

[Han]

Today in update (will be in a hour):

 

1. Offline game mode was added

2. New mission type - "Intercept Attack Planes" - was added to Campaign;

3. New mission type - "Intercept Transport Planes" - was added to Campaign on 3rd, 4th and 5th stages for Soviet side;

4. New mission type - "Escort Attack Planes" - was added to Campaign;

5. HUD waypoint icons were changed slightly in Campaign;

6. Artillery positions in Campaign now have additional decorations like ammo boxes, camo nets and so on;

7. Invulnerable He 111 bug in QM Duel was fixed;

8. Bridges, buildings, facilities are now counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat);

10. Static planes and trucks are now counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat);

11. Player statistics now is storing during Multiplayer Mission untill rotation even if he have exited server and back again;

12. Player Campaign Statistics counter was fixed on the Pilot Profile page (previous stats had to be wiped to have correct future counting);

13. Ammunition indication on HUD was fixed in case of switching to turret and back.

[oneeyeddog]

Thanks for the update.

[Bussard_x]

Another update, thanks!

[IIN8II]

Nice little update, thanks!

[VRPilot]

 

Today in update (will be in a hour):

 

1. Offline game mode was added

2. New mission type - "Attack Planes Intercept" - was added in Campaign

3. New mission type - "Transport Planes Intercept" - was added in Campaign in 3rd, 4th and 5th stages for Soviet side

4. New mission type - "Attack Planes Cover" - was added in Campaign

5. HUD waypoint icons were changed a bit in Campaign

6. Artillery positions in Campaign now have additional decorations like ammo boxes, cammo nets and so on

7. Invulnerable Heinkels bug in QM Duel was fixed

8. Bridges, buildingsa, facilities now are counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat)

10. Static planes and trucks now are counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat)

11. Player statistics now is storing during Multiplayer Mission untill rotation even if he have exited server and back again

12. Player Campaign Statistics counting was fixed in Pilot Profile page (previous statistics was dropped to have correct future counting)

13. Ammunition indication on HUD was fixed in case of switch to turret and back

 

 

[Lensman]

By FAR the most significant development on that list is 'Offline game mode'.

That should silence many detractors (presuming it works as implied)!

Good work.

[Finkeren]

Holy cow!

 

Those are some significant changes. Thanks Han. Good to see, that you're getting other things done than testing FM claims.

 

[klingklang]

I get an error on loading up that says error 100005 please update your game ..  But I have ?!!!!!!!  I will try again tommorow

[BFsSmurfy]

You have to wait it`s not ready yet.

 

14. Toggle unlocks Off/On

 

Any chance??

[Han]

I get an error on loading up that says error 100005 please update your game ..  But I have ?!!!!!!!  I will try again tommorow

 

Please update your game

If it's Steam - please restart it.

[Mags]

Lovely!

[Han]

Holy cow!

 

Those are some significant changes. Thanks Han. Good to see, that you're getting other things done than testing FM claims.

 

 

We have not responded for FM claims for a long time. Sometimes we got to do this

[J2_Trupobaw]

Downloading.

[SCG_Neun]

Wonderful...thanks guys!

[303_Kwiatek]

Wonder if there is  plan to bring back map without radar for expert difficulty?  It really looks arcadish on realism server now.

[FuriousMeow]

Wonder if there is  plan to bring back map without radar for expert difficulty?  It really looks arcadish on realism server now.

 

You can bring up the full map in expert difficulty without radar.

[[7e]Forza42]

You have to wait it`s not ready yet.

 

14. Toggle unlocks Off/On

 

Any chance??

 vote here:

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/11694-campaign-system-unlocks/

[SYN_Blackrat]

You have to wait it`s not ready yet.

 

14. Toggle unlocks Off/On

 

Any chance??

 

I think that might be number 9

[bivalov]

guys, (if i can to do this) i think that these recent posts will be interesting for you... - 1 + 2 - it's all about plans of devs, or that permanently discussed here.

[FuriousMeow]

Could you translate? Internet translators are terrible and only lead to further misunderstandings/miscommunication.

Edited October 15, 2014 by FuriousMeow

[Leaf]

There is hope yet! :D
Great job guys! You're giving the "haters" (I hate that word) less ammunition with every update.

[Jade_Monkey]

I was wondering what the MIssion tab in the menu will be for?

 

User generated missions? or are the devs gonna create missions too?

Edited October 15, 2014 by CBZ323

[FuriousMeow]

I was wondering what the MIssion tab in the menu will be for?

 

User generated missions? or are the devs gonna create missions too?

 

User designed missions. There is already a mission designed by a user in the missions folder by Tatarenko.

Edited October 15, 2014 by FuriousMeow

[Trooper117]

Thanks for the update guys...

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

 

Today in update (will be in a hour):

 

1. Offline game mode was added

2. New mission type - "Attack Planes Intercept" - was added in Campaign

3. New mission type - "Transport Planes Intercept" - was added in Campaign in 3rd, 4th and 5th stages for Soviet side

4. New mission type - "Attack Planes Cover" - was added in Campaign

5. HUD waypoint icons were changed a bit in Campaign

6. Artillery positions in Campaign now have additional decorations like ammo boxes, cammo nets and so on

7. Invulnerable Heinkels bug in QM Duel was fixed

8. Bridges, buildingsa, facilities now are counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat)

10. Static planes and trucks now are counting in Flight Statistics (comment for mission builders - they should have non-neutral country assigned to be listed in stat)

11. Player statistics now is storing during Multiplayer Mission untill rotation even if he have exited server and back again

12. Player Campaign Statistics counting was fixed in Pilot Profile page (previous statistics was dropped to have correct future counting)

13. Ammunition indication on HUD was fixed in case of switch to turret and back

 

so what happen to #9? just wondering if that's a typo?

[bivalov]

Could you translate? Internet translators are terrible and only lead to further misunderstandings/miscommunication.

hmmmmm...well... LOFT said (hinted?) that summer and other maps, can look in game are very good...he said that "flying barans" still want to do their old love - P-39...and he said that now he just watches situation, because he did almost all what he can, and he just hopes (prays) on success of game.

 

but i dont know, that means this screenshot...

 

maybe, it's different ammobelts for ALL cannons in game?

 

in second post he said, that what they got before december'14, will be used as basis for their big plan for 2015, as was before, and they already have - optimistic, pessimistic, very pessimistic etc - ie raw plans at this moment...dec'14 will show all.

 

plus, he wrote something like this and before, about thoughts about future of game, somewhere in early'15...

PS and sorry, but i can't translate better...