kendo Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 I understand that the much-anticipated summer map, though almost completed now, is planned to be held back until both the autumn variant and the new campaign chapters are complete. This is an appeal to the devs to reconsider this and release the summer map by itself once it is ready to go. I think it is the most eagerly anticipated new feature since the sim was released. I'm sure it will give a big boost and shot in the arm to the play and enjoyment of the sim (both online and offline). And getting some relief from the incessant winter landscapes will be hugely enjoyable. And... it just seems a little arbitrary, verging on cruel, to keep such an anticipated feature sitting in the can for several more months once it is complete and ready to go. Have mercy on us...please....! 5
FuriousMeow Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) They've always been slated for Q3. I haven't seen anything to indicate a change, or "being held back." Visually the summer map may be almost completed, but there is other work to go into it as well. The other important aspect you won't visibly see - the atmospheric conditions which will be different from the winter map. There's also things like making sure time of day settings are corrected like sunrise and sunset, the non-winter pilot models, etc. The map is more than just a set of tiles. Edited August 7, 2015 by FuriousMeow 1
kendo Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 Ok. My understanding (from dev update 102 a few weeks back in which they said the summer map was almost completed) was that it would be delayed until the new campaign was completed - which would also require the autumn map to be completed too. 'Almost' complete can mean different things, but assuming it will be ready to go before the campaign and autumn map why not release it? No big deal. Don't want an argument. Can wait for a month or two...but would prefer not to..... 2
Finkeren Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Nothing is being held back. Good to hear that. I was under the same impression as kendo, that they were indeed holding it back to wait for the new campaign - which would be understandable, but still sucks because I'm really itching to try it out.
Wulf Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 I assume there'll also be some FM work to be done if it hasn't already. New max speeds for one thing and over-heating limits for another.
Finkeren Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 I assume there'll also be some FM work to be done if it hasn't already. New max speeds for one thing and over-heating limits for another. I suspect that these are dynamic and change with temperature already. The missions we fly now in winter already range in temperatures from just below zero to -20 or more centigrade. That kind of temperature swing should already have consequences in the sim right now (I certainly hope it does) All that would be needed is to test the new temperature range for the summer maps
Juri_JS Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Many of the features for the summer/autumn maps are already in the game. You will notice it when you create a mission in the FMB and select summer as season. Therefore I guess, that the release isn't too far away. Here's an example I had posted in another thread some time ago. 1
JG_Meyer Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 As soon as these maps are released, I will buy BoM!
Finkeren Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 As soon as these maps are released, I will buy BoM! Sorry for asking, but how is the release of the summer maps a condition for you to buy BoM? You'll get to use the summer/autumn maps with BoS anyway. You should buy BoM for the new content and to be part of early access, not because of summer maps.
JG_Meyer Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Sorry for asking, but how is the release of the summer maps a condition for you to buy BoM? You'll get to use the summer/autumn maps with BoS anyway. You should buy BoM for the new content and to be part of early access, not because of summer maps. Not a condition at all. I'm just trying to convince myself first to play some of the BoS Campaign. I'm a veteran from the IL2 times, away from the skies since CoD was launched. Just started BoS this week. I'm enjoying a lot..
[CPT]milopugdog Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Not a condition at all. I'm just trying to convince myself first to play some of the BoS Campaign. I'm a veteran from the IL2 times, away from the skies since CoD was launched. Just started BoS this week. I'm enjoying a lot.. Did you see the thread on the IL-2 Commander app? I haven't downloaded it, but it looks as if it can improve singleplayer.
Finkeren Posted August 8, 2015 Posted August 8, 2015 Not a condition at all. I'm just trying to convince myself first to play some of the BoS Campaign. I'm a veteran from the IL2 times, away from the skies since CoD was launched. Just started BoS this week. I'm enjoying a lot.. Ah, ok. I get it then Welcome aboard. It's a great sim, but don't expect too much from the 'campaign' (yet)
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