Any chance we'll see a Mediterranean map in future

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Hey Gang

 

I see all these skins in the forums of desert skins and Italy skins and was wondering if we'll see a Mediterranean map or Africa map. Also will we ever get American based planes. I'm just curious cause I do love the game but it still is missing something. Oh the Bf-110 is pretty for sure. Anyway thanks in advance for any info and Happy Holidays to you all!

[Trooper117]

No one knows... they have said there will be no ideas until after BoM is released. 

I'm guessing that they do know where they want to go next, but are waiting to see how sales go with BoM. 

Lets face it, if you are in business you have to have a foercast and direction/goal for future work or expansion... you just don't wander aimlessly into 'what are we going to do now' ...

[SCG_Tzigy]

i think for sure, only missing couple of planes to get started...

[L3Pl4K]

Afrika could be nice. Less trees and grass-> better framerate. Maybe a driveable camel.

[SCG_Tzigy]

 

sign me up!!!

[SYN_Haashashin]

Afrika... Maybe a driveable camel.

My avatar says it all

[15[Span.]/JG51Costa]

I think that now that we have planes and tanks the next step is going to be KURSK!

 

Saludos

5(Span.)/JG51 Costa

Edited November 25, 2015 by 15[Span.]/JG51Costa

[Feathered_IV]

Clod is already getting one. I'm not sure we need two Mediteranians.

[6./ZG26_Gielow]

We will be between Kursk and north Africa for sure. Devs said they will decide about it next year. We are almost there

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

 

AW_Tzigy Thats funny. I agree either Kursk or Med map. Ill pay for either, but if it was me I'd go with Med map. I really look forward seeing the future of this game.

 

[Fern]

I want some damn mountains to fly through in the Med and watch Yaks hit the mountain sides when they fly down below the clouds.

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

We will be between Kursk and north Africa for sure. Devs said they will decide about it next year. We are almost there

 

And Kuban. Don't forget Kuban. Everyone wants Kursk, Med and Kuban. Combined. All released at once.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Lucas_From_Hell

[Fern]

I want to be a U-boat captain going after destroyers and supply convoys in the Med. Instead of tanks. U-boats, destroyers, and anti-sub planes.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Fern

[Y-29.Silky]

It's better to not fuel a fire that's so controversial

With that said, Italy will be the best option. It supports the USAAF, RAF, RAAF, Germany, Italy, that's 5 countries vs 2 countries on the Eastern Front. 

This games market needs to reach NA audiences and rest of EU and convert all those Clod elitests. 

 

Italy for the first time ever, or.. 

Eastern Front for the 13th time in what will be IL-2's 15 year history?

.. I know people will complain about the sand of Africa like the snow of Stalingrad. 

 

I say, green and blue.. 

 

..Italy!

Edited November 25, 2015 by Y-29.Silky

[Fern]

Russia could still take place somewhat in the Med if you consider the Black Sea.

[No601_Swallow]

Clod is already getting one. I'm not sure we need two Mediteranians.

 

I have high hopes for the CloD expansion (wouldn't an in-game HMS Illustrious be something?), but we may end up waiting quite a long time (and CloD still presents unique challenges in terms of, shall we say, functionality!).  In any case, the area to be covered in the TF map is unclear - but I'd have thought there's still plenty of scope for a BoMed... Assuming Malta'll be covered by the TF boys, that still leaves Tobruk, Alamein, etc, and Crete, Sicily, any or all of Italy... 

[Frequent_Flyer]

It's better to not fuel a fire that's so controversial

With that said, Italy will be the best option. It supports the USAAF, RAF, RAAF, Germany, Italy, that's 5 countries vs 2 countries on the Eastern Front. 

This games market needs to reach NA audiences and rest of EU and convert all those Clod elitests. 

 

Italy for the first time ever, or.. 

Eastern Front for the 13th time in what will be IL-2's 15 year history?

.. I know people will complain about the sand of Africa like the snow of Stalingrad. 

 

I say, green and blue.. 

 

..Italy!

Deeper Blue  and Greener- Pacific.

[Jade_Monkey]

Clod is already getting one. I'm not sure we need two Mediteranians.

???

 

What about all the people who dont play clod?

[Willy__]

Clod is already getting one. I'm not sure we need two Mediteranians.

[Edited] clod! I would rather fly med on BoS engine. 

Edited November 26, 2015 by Bearcat
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[unreasonable]

The thing is, given that the maps are so very small and the Med theatre so large, you would have to chose only a very tiny part of it where there was a significant air battle. The El Alamein area might work as there was a series of battles in a relatively confined area, but aside from that? The whole Malta - Sicily area might work in terms of sustained air activity over a period in which air superiority changed hands, but is still much too large.

 

The small size of the BoS/BoM maps puts a severe limitation on what areas of the air war can be portrayed. What we gain in detail we lose in scope.

[Dakpilot]

Kind of looks like the whole of Sicily and Malta would fit in the size of the current BoS Stalingrad map, if a large part of a map is water what gives rise to the thought that the current Map size is a definitive limit?

 

Personally I thought the BoS map was pretty big compared to original IL-2 Maps

 

Cheers Dakpilot

[Cybermat47]

[Edited] clod! I would rather fly med on BoS engine. 

 

Edited November 26, 2015 by Bearcat

[6./ZG26_McKvack]

Norway with Ju-52s dropping paratroopers!!! Or Crete or France

Edited November 26, 2015 by McKvack

[Cybermat47]

Norway with Ju-52s dropping paratroopers!!! Or Crete or France

I wonder why you say that?

 

 

[Fern]

Battle of the Caucasus could be done with the plane set that exists now. Mountains and the Black Sea.

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

The 1942 and early 1943 part can be very well done with the BoM+BoS plane set, to an excellent degree in fact. However, from March (IIRC) 1943 onward to 1944 you need a good few additions.

 

Mainly, of course, the P-39 Airacobra for the Soviets and (I believe) the Bf-109G-6 for the Germans. The Ju-88A-4 and He-111H-6 are perfect for the Caucasus because they both can be loaded with torpedoes, while the Soviets probably need a Il-4 or A-20 for the BAP and MTAP operations. With no exception, every single aircraft present in BoM and BoS formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe and VVS during Fall Blau and the subsequent battles - I think even the Macchi.

[Bearcat]

Clod is already getting one. I'm not sure we need two Mediteranians.

???

 

What about all the people who dont play clod?

 

I would much rather be able to go from one theater to another .. within the same sim...  Having said that.. The Med would be nice but I think we may have one more Russian excursion before we move elsewhere..

[II./JG77_Manu*]

I think after Kuban (swap the Tu2 with the A20) we would have a foundation for a well worked out Malta+Sicily theatre (which would not be considerably bigger then the current BoS map).

Include the following planes:

 

- Reggiane Re 2002

- Savoia Marchetti SM79

- Junkers Ju 188

- Me 410

- Premium: Macchi Mc205

- AI: Fw200 Condor

 

- P38 Lightning

- Spit Mk5

- Beaufighter

- B25 Mitchell

- Premium: Spit Mk9

- AI: B17/B24

 

alongside the planes we already have/had we could perfectly setup two scenarios:

41-42 Malta: likes of 109F4, 190A3, Macchi, SM79, P40, Spit Mk5, Beaufighter

end 42 Malta-Operation Husky: new stuff + existing P39, G6, 190A5, A20 etc

[Jade_Monkey]

I would much rather be able to go from one theater to another .. within the same sim... Having said that.. The Med would be nice but I think we may have one more Russian excursion before we move elsewhere..

I had a feeling that would be the case. Its logical since they are so invested in the eastern front already. It should be easier and faster to develop an eastern front map than changing gears completely.

[Georgio]

The defence/attack of Malta would be an expansion in itself and if faithfully made would make the BoB look like a side-show.

You have everything from fighter sweeps to ship attack & recce in one compact map (100 miles sq.?)

Just getting there from an aircraft carrier off Menorca dodging axis patrols would be nerve-racking in itself as you would be have to be light so no ammo. Land, refuel and re-arm then get up to cover others coming in all while the axis planes were bombing and strafing. No where was as intense for so long as Malta.  

[150GCT_Veltro]

The defence/attack of Malta would be an expansion in itself and if faithfully made would make the BoB look like a side-show.

You have everything from fighter sweeps to ship attack & recce in one compact map (100 miles sq.?)

Just getting there from an aircraft carrier off Menorca dodging axis patrols would be nerve-racking in itself as you would be have to be light so no ammo. Land, refuel and re-arm then get up to cover others coming in all while the axis planes were bombing and strafing. No where was as intense for so long as Malta.  

 

I feel Malta willl be one the next and most important release for IL2, probably a sort of nex step in the engine development (carrier inlcuded), as for Midway....but later.

 

I understand what Bearcat says, and i could agree, but for my opinion, at this point, considering how is going on this IL2 (very well) a desertic release would be probably a strategic decision. Nobody say we could not have another ETO scenary later. We could have a desertic module very quickly, just adding the Brits, and off course a desertic map. The new technology for terrain is almost perfect for the desertic land.

 

Time is come for a Spitfire? I would say....yes, definitely, but not the classic Mk.Vb, the more sexy Mk.Vc (LF).

Edited November 28, 2015 by 150GCT_Veltro