BMA_FlyingShark Posted March 10, 2023 Posted March 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, Rjel said: Maybe all the old DDs could be first, deleted and then every week or two, republished. You know, like reruns on TV. Good one. Have a nice day. 1
tattywelshie Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Rjel said: Maybe all the old DDs could be first, deleted and then every week or two, republished. You know, like reruns on TV. That’s pretty much what they’ve done with the campaign DDs we’ve had, a repeat but remastered for 4K ?
=_=HeavenAndClouds Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 Wasnt there Friday yesterday? Or i missed something
Koziolek Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, Yesirski said: Wasnt there Friday yesterday? Or i missed something No you did not, the developers apparently did ?
Wardog5711 Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 I posted some of this on Reddit, but here is a more detailed version. As everyone is well aware, there is new management and a new management style. Like it or not, that is reality. For now, DD's will be put out when there is something ready to show and close to being available and not just so there is something to put out each Friday. Also, we won't be opening preorders for something until we have a release date set. That will hopefully avoid issues with internal delays and 3rd party items not being ready and out of our direct control. And straight from the dev team: "if there are no news about the next big thing for some time it doesn't mean the development has stopped or slowed in any way. When we can show something close to final quality, we'll overwhelm you with info and screenshots straight from the workstations." Two previously announced DD's are moving into testing, so they are close to release. So..there will be DD's just not on a set schedule. This thread can stay open and you can speculate and have fun all you want. 5 2 3
Lusekofte Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 I wonder if this “new thing” can get a name? It is kind of harder to write then GB or DCS Latter also came with a “new thing” MT they call it support of multithreaded usage. Is this part of the devs plan? 1
SqueakyS Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said: And straight from the dev team: "if there are no news about the next big thing for some time it doesn't mean the development has stopped or slowed in any way. When we can show something close to final quality, we'll overwhelm you with info and screenshots straight from the workstations." I am aware that this is how the majority of the industry operates but its very dissapointing to hear. Weekly DD's have kept me coming back to the forum on a regular basis. Looks like I will be treating this game like any other, ignoring the forums and just paying attention to youtube and steam announcements. 3
dburne Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, SqueakyS said: I am aware that this is how the majority of the industry operates but its very dissapointing to hear. Weekly DD's have kept me coming back to the forum on a regular basis. Looks like I will be treating this game like any other, ignoring the forums and just paying attention to youtube and steam announcements. Yeah those regular DD's kind of set this sim apart from most others. 1
=GEMINI=Hawkmoon98 Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Lusekofte said: I wonder if this “new thing” can get a name? It is kind of harder to write then GB or DCS Latter also came with a “new thing” MT they call it support of multithreaded usage. Is this part of the devs plan? You are asking to much for a name /s 2
Rjel Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 For me, the new “management style” has taken away the feeling I’ve had for this sim and even the forums. It’s went from feeling like I was a part of the sim to just another product to use. Any sense of excitement or anticipation for what’s next has slipped away. To my mind, if DDs as we have known them are officially gone, then this thread can be locked. It no longer serves the purpose it once did. And that is a shame. 4 13
=GEMINI=StrawLegacy Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 Playing this game since its release, having bought every dlc and premium plane to supporto the devs, being active in multiplayer events with my squadron, and now the PR of the new management takes away from me the hype of knowing what was coming in the future (even if in months or years) with a simple "It Is what Is Is, like It or go away" while the number of players online Is costantly going down. You guys really have a lot to learn in advertising and keeping the community from all your competitors guys.... 15
Wardog5711 Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 No body has told anyone to go away. But rather than try to sugar coat it or make it funny, I said straight out that DD's will not be on a regular schedule. I did not say that none would ever be coming again. If there is something meaningful and it is ready to be shown, it will. Even I don't know when the DD's are going to drop until one or two days before. 1 2
[CPT]Crunch Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 New projects name acronym has been leaked, its called "DDT".
=GEMINI=StrawLegacy Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 I was just saying that development of new content in a sim game Is an hard and long work, we all know this and we all accept this. Many of us preorder any new module or plane just to support your work months or years before their releases. In a sector like this, with dev times like this, we are only asking to be "entertained" while waiting as much as you can with screenshots, possibile new content and new projects, wip, everything you have. It's not important if what you post Will be postponed or never done, but at least for me It's very importante Just to know what you are working for, what you are thinking to do and what i Will find in my favourite game. I hope i was clear enough now, i didn't want to offend anyone: I'm simply discouraged by the lack of updates after the full release of Normandy, the lack of announcements of what Will come, and the lack of news about announced contents (Marshall, drop tanks, even the possibility of a Flying allied bomber) 1 1 6
Trooper117 Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 Well join the club... I've been harping on about this for months
Bonnot Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Trooper117 said: Well join the club... In the word of the Old Philosopher : "When there is nothing new to do in the Sky, walk to the Forum, listen and watch...."
feca1229 Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Wardog5711 said: No body has told anyone to go away. But rather than try to sugar coat it or make it funny, I said straight out that DD's will not be on a regular schedule. I did not say that none would ever be coming again. If there is something meaningful and it is ready to be shown, it will. Even I don't know when the DD's are going to drop until one or two days before. It's a shame, because that's why I looked forward to Friday nights!
Koziolek Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 7 hours ago, dburne said: Yeah those regular DD's kind of set this sim apart from most others. You're talking about DCS, right? ? 3
catchthefoxes Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 Next great battles will be announced on April 1st 5
ST_Catchov Posted March 11, 2023 Posted March 11, 2023 I don't understand the mature age teenage angst. Senior moments? Surely it is better to provide updates only when something concrete will happen rather than regular updates on things such as drop tanks or air marshals (for example) that fail to materialize. Updates for updates sake. Youse all need to settle down and take your pills. 1 5
ROCKET_KNUT Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 Patient bear might be gone when they´re finally ready to even announce something though... ?
LLv24_SukkaVR Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, ROCKET_KNUT said: Patient bear might be gone when they´re finally ready to even announce something though... ? Patient skeleton of a bear, got it. 3
BMA_FlyingShark Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 1:43 PM, Wardog5711 said: Also, we won't be opening preorders for something until we have a release date set. I like this better than the way we used to pre-order and then wait for who knows how long it lasts until your plane (or tank) is ready for release. Have a nice day.
ITAF_Rani Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 Two weeks !! 14 hours ago, catchthefoxes said: Next great battles will be announced on April 1st
Dragon1-1 Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 23 hours ago, [CPT]Crunch said: New projects name acronym has been leaked, its called "DDT". Someone dug up the DEC Debugging Tape?
[CPT]Crunch Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 Development Diary Thread? DDT buy the dream, no room for toxin's here. Been so long I forgot how many and what planes I bought that are lost somewhere out there in the production pipes.
PhilthySpud Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 @Wardog5711 perhaps you can feed back to the new management that I, for one, think this new DD policy is a backward step? I very much valued the former weekly updates even when there was nothing much to report as, evidently, did others. I think these regular, small communications help build a relationship between the devs and the players that is good for both parties. Discontinuing the regular DDs is a turning of the back to your loyal customer base. For the sake of clarity, I love the game and very much appreciate all the work put into its development. 1 1 15
willb0408 Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Im more than happy to wait for news. I’ve been waiting 8 years for another game series to announce the next one so a few months of radio silence is totally fine! Especially if they keep improving the current game(s). Very few devs keep working on their older products like the IL2 team do. So bring on the new announcements whenever they are ready and in the mean time I’ll keep racking up the kill count ? Edited March 16, 2023 by willb0408 Spelling 2
CSW_Hot_Dog Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) One thing is DD and preorders, completely other thing is to tell us whats going on, what will be next title (if any), how will be compatible, what will be future of the series etc... Its about 7 months from releasing Normandy and date, when was planed to know what will be next (It should be Italy, than chnage and now probably nothing) and we do know nothing... Its already about 5 months! from that super-truper possitive video (interview) with big promises and bright future and after 5 months, well, i already dont belive there is any future... Edited March 16, 2023 by CSW_Hot_Dog 1
Jaws2002 Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 It's not even sure that something new is coming. The way things are going around the world, a gaming company has to be pretty well off to start new risky, long term projects.
Aapje Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, CSW_Hot_Dog said: Its already about 5 months! from that super-truper possitive video (interview) with big promises and bright future and after 5 months, well, i already dont belive there is any future... 5 months is really not that long in game development. Especially if a reorganization happened. 3
Yankee_One Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 I had a newsletter today , they are preparing a new update!! Quote "We're preparing another huge update 5.101 this month and for me? The new Collector Plane Spitfire Mk.XIVe with teardrop canopy will be released as well."
IckyATLAS Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Yankee_One said: I had a newsletter today , they are preparing a new update!! Did it arrive by pigeon messenger ?. How did you get a newsletter from the Devs. Besides the announcement thread and DD I see no other communication channel. How one can subscribe to it. Is there a fee for it. Is it a regular one. Tell us all. Thanks. Edited March 17, 2023 by IckyATLAS
Bonnot Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) The new Collector Plane Spitfire Mk.XIVe with teardrop canopy will be released as well." in the words of the Old Philosopher : How someone can spit fire and drop tears in the same time ? Edited March 17, 2023 by Bonnot 1
Wardog5711 Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 @IckyATLAS If you are registered on the 1C website, there is a box to check to receive the emails. 1
BOO Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said: @IckyATLAS If you are registered on the 1C website, there is a box to check to receive the emails. Many of us have that checked but have no newsletter. mine always seem to drop quite late 1
Trooper117 Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 Yes, and guess what?... I receive news from emails when there they have something to announce... and when does that news arrive?... usually a couple of days after it's been announced on here, so it's a waste of time. 1 2
BOO Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: Yes, and guess what?... I receive news from emails when there they have something to announce... and when does that news arrive?... usually a couple of days after it's been announced on here, so it's a waste of time. but lets not forget no everyone is welded to the forums - I only re bothered with DCS thanks to a newsletter annuncing the MT release. So they have their place but absolutley no substutute for what we had prviously.
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