So we are on the cusp of the Early Release

[Klink]

I am ready to pee myself with excitement.  Rarely do combat flight simmers get a game, even more rare when its any good.  We have an outstanding opportunity here to help shape this into what I believe will be a worthy successor to IL2.  Will it come out day one with alot missing and probably even more not working yes ... of course it will.  This team has shown me that they respond very methodically to both the game and their community ala RoF.  When it first came out I couldn't even play it,  but they patched and listened and now it is a great sim.  We will have a choice in the upcoming weeks,  will we act like the simmers that people portray us as ie grumpy, unsatisfied old men that constantly flame the developer at every turn... or are we going to grab this sim by the stick, bugs and all, and help turn it into what it should be  The IL2 community is very tight knit,  most of us have been blowing each other out of the skies for over a decade together,  tourneys campaigns ect, we know each others squadrons and the pilots in them.  This team is fully capable of creating the next step, it is we who need to embrace it and help it along.  Report the bugs professionally, criticize respectfully and praise what is working well.  If one is have an awful go at it, take a break sleep on it and think what is happening... dont just jump on immediately all frustrated and start slinging the F bomb of how you have been personally betrayed and that your family pets have died because of it.  I love the history in this time period and love these aircraft, this is my hobby and I truly would like to see this take us through another decade or two

 

~S~

[JaMz]

Well Said

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

I'm sitting at my computer since last week with a catheter to the toilet. Sitting here F5

[SPRCrash_Nemesis]

The Knights of the Round Table, the Crusaders, all fall back into the past-not only distant but prosaic; these young men, going forth every morn to guard their native land and all that we stand for, holding in their hands these instruments of colossal and shattering power, of whom it may be said that

'Every morn brought forth a noble chance
And every chance brought forth a noble knight,'

deserve our gratitude, as do all the brave men who, in so many ways and on so many occasions, are ready, and continue ready to give life and all for their native land.

 

~Sir Winston Churchill. Reporting to the house of Commons, June 4th, 1940

 

Are we ready chaps??? 

[=BKHZ=Furbs]

Nice post!

 

S!

 

 

[DD_bongodriver]

Ha ha.....sucks to be the guys who can't do midweek access......

[Cybermat47]

Is it Tuesday yet?!

 

Well, at least I have a DvD of Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet, which I've been waiting for for five or six years... but it can only sate me for so long. Flying an unarmed LaGG-3 on a 500kmx50km map, is imperative...

[Stlkrash]

Everyone has called in dead to work for next week correct? Wives have new cool crap to keep them occupied? (Neat new sandwich maker sounds right) Just some things to have on the ready for next week LOL. Kids have plenty of homework?

Edited November 8, 2013 by Stlkrash

[FlyingNutcase]

Is it Tuesday yet?!

 

Well, at least I have a DvD of Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet, which I've been waiting for for five or six years... but it can only sate me for so long. Flying an unarmed LaGG-3 on a 500kmx50km map, is imperative...

 

Don't go planning too long a trip - the 500 k part was a mistake; it's 50 x 50.

 

But yeah - one more weekend and we're (hopefully) there. So sweet.

 

@Stlkrash: "Neat new sandwich maker": Lol, good to see you planning ahead.

Edited November 8, 2013 by FlyingNutcase

[Cybermat47]

Don't go planning too long a trip - the 500 k part was a mistake; it's 50 x 50.

 

Ok, thanks.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Cybermat47

[Feathered_IV]

Got my expectations dialed well down. Contingency planning means it still might be a month away at most, and it will essentially be a tech demo. It's not the second coming yet, just a small miracle.

[FlyingNutcase]

Got my expectations dialed well down. Contingency planning means it still might be a month away at most, and it will essentially be a tech demo. It's not the second coming yet, just a small miracle.

 

That is surely the path to happiness. 

 

But looking at the bigger picture I'm ready to pee myself like Klink. 

[=69.GIAP=YSTREB]

since we will be most likely touring Stalingrad map. do we have printable large BOS map available? if not what should we use instead 

[FlyingNutcase]

since we will be most likely touring Stalingrad map. do we have printable large BOS map available? if not what should we use instead 

 

Just print from screenshots if there's no printable map.

[O_Smiladon]

Ha ha.....sucks to be the guys who can't do midweek access......

 

 

Ha ha   that's funny right there!

 

But yeah would suc

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

 I am ready. Next week off work, too. So bring it on, ready to test and give feedback.

[HammerCed]

I have planned a fight with my girlfriend Monday night and ask her for a three days break…

 

I am quite proud to have taken this decision, thus in order to think about how I can improve my behavior for the benefit of my couple… 

 

[Feathered_IV]

 

S!

 

I am ready. Next week off work, too. So bring it on, ready to test and give feedback.

I've had this whole week off. Boss insisted I needed a rest. I was all, no no, how about next week instead? And this and that. But my boss was like no way blud. So there's me yeah, all standing around aimless and that. Like some gypsy in the high street wot wears your mums slippers.

 

Standard.

[Cybermat47]

I've had this whole week off. Boss insisted I needed a rest. I was all, no no, how about next week instead? And this and that. But my boss was like no way blud. So there's me yeah, all standing around aimless and that. Like some gypsy in the high street wot wears your mums slippers.

Standard.

You poor guy. Just one week off... I'll let you shoot me down in multiplayer if it makes you feel better.

[J4SCrisZeri]

flightcheck for the next week.

 

- three days at home from work, probably a bad flu >CHECK

- turn off cell, phones, everything >CHECK

- a bunch of Desperate Houswives episodes to keep the girlfriend busy >CHECK

- rations and water provisions >CHECK

- quick bootcamp based on various movies (Flyboys, Midway, Stalingrad) >IN PROGRESS

 

My body is ready!

[SvAF/F19_Klunk]

For me, Jan 2013 (although its probably longer because some issue meant we had to re-reguster at the UBI forums) marked 10 years of my involvement in the IL2 universe and I am extremely proud to be part of this argumentative, passionate, needy, nerdy, knowledgeable, interested, interesting, informative, infuriating community!

 

I look forward to, at least, another 10 years …

+1-- F19 celebrates it's ten year's anniversary this year... I had been flying casually before, but it really took off in 2013 when I started our squadron.... I don't dare to try to count the hrs spent in IL2

[Cybermat47]

- quick bootcamp based on various movies (Flyboys, Midway, Stalingrad) >IN PROGRESS

 

Noooo! I've heard that it sucks!

[OBT-Psycho]

mostly because "too hollywood". If you watch "Red Tails", I heard you will get these feelings too.

 

Try to find "dark blue world", it's pretty cool

[J4SCrisZeri]

Noooo! I've heard that it sucks!

it's not that bad, in my opinion. a predicted plot, ok, some epic action, visually beautiful in bluray. worth a couple hours of my time

[thx1138]

 

Try to find "dark blue world", it's pretty cool

 

 

Yes. that was a fantastic movie !!!

Edited November 8, 2013 by thx1138

[fergal69]

Blown something on motherboard whilst installing more RAM.

 

New board ordered & should be here in a few days.

 

What a time for me to screw up my PC!

[FlatSpinMan]

Ha!

Fergal is denied!

[Allons]

since we will be most likely touring Stalingrad map. do we have printable large BOS map available? if not what should we use instead 

 

Pls remeber there will be a 50x50 km map at first of unknown content

[FlatSpinMan]

Gotta keep my shit together.

Gotta keep my shit together.

Gotta keep my shit together.

Gotta keep...

[Mirtma]

I've had this whole week off. Boss insisted I needed a rest. I was all, no no, how about next week instead? And this and that. But my boss was like no way blud. So there's me yeah, all standing around aimless and that. Like some gypsy in the high street wot wears your mums slippers.

 

Standard.

 

Now just cross your fingers that there wouldn't be delay for one week ...

[Feathered_IV]

Back to work for me in the morning.  Speaking of which, must be off, g'nite all! 

[Bearcat]

I'm sitting at my computer since last week with a catheter to the toilet. Sitting here F5

 

Eewwww..........

 

I am looking forward to it.. Very well said Klink

[PA-Sniv]

The wait is killing me...

 

Edited November 8, 2013 by PA-Sniv

[FlatSpinMan]

Yes. This is not a great week to be a bit later than usual with the oh-so-regular updates.

[MarcoRossolini]

Despite it being in all probability the time when they were least able to deliver an update.

[SvAF/F19_Klunk]

*drumming his fingers on the desk eagerly*

[Gort]

Some of you chaps are hilarious with sick and twisted senses of humor. You'd fit right in with the typical fighter squadron.

 

If you have the right attitude, the early release and the process that follows will be a ton of fun. Go with the flow...

Edited November 8, 2013 by Victory205

[HammerCed]

Come on devs... I am prepared for my Monday fight..... please, please, confirm I will have my Tuesday flight...

Edited November 8, 2013 by UF_Hammerhead

[J4SCrisZeri]

The wait is killing me...

 

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So I'm not the only one being trapped in the loop: little work, check email, refresh developer diary, little work, check mail.......

[Stlkrash]

Hey new shipment of Pew, Pew ,Pew, ratta, tat, tat, bullets are in, so we can shoot from the Lagg.. LOL,

 

In thew process of loading up now. Pew, shit one went off..