Developer Diary, Part 130 - Discussion

[SharpeXB]

Wait... Jason just gave away what the next module will be. He said "paratroopers" so that can only mean the next theater is the Battle of Crete! Woo Hoo!

[StG2_Manfred]

Appreciate your commitment Jason, good news so far. Can you or somebody of the team say something about the planned overhaul of the 109's. When can we expect it? And any plans to rework the 190 FM as well?

 

Thanks

Manfred

[1PL-Banzai-1Esk]

Yeah, please fix 109 , not Uber enough .

 

While you're at it fix stabilizer exploit.

 

Setting 109's stabilizer on the same axis as your pitch allows for much tighter turns.

 

109 was always easy mode. With this exploit I can turn fight Yaks , stay on their six all the way to the deck and outturn them.

 

Forget Yaks flaps, 109 stabilizer on axis is pure magic.

Edited August 23, 2016 by 307_Banzai

[kestrel79]

Great news!

 

Insert "Shut up and take my money" Meme here...

[6./ZG26_McKvack]

Was not expecting paratroopers or such thing in the Ju-52 release since its probably too much to do but I really hope we will see the introduction of this in the next theater.

 

Now to you devs can you please add a loadout option to the ju-52? It can just be named cargo and add some weight. This way the mission designers who will put the Ju-52 to good use can lock the plane with the cargo loadout. Otherwise we will just see empty Ju-52s with minimal fuel to successfully complete their mission.

[Irgendjemand]

Yeah, please fix 109 , not Uber enough .

 

While you're at it fix stabilizer exploit.

 

Setting 109's stabilizer on the same axis as your pitch allows for much tighter turns.

 

109 was always easy mode. With this exploit I can turn fight Yaks , stay on their six all the way to the deck and outturn them.

 

Forget Yaks flaps, 109 stabilizer on axis is pure magic.

Who said he wants it to get higher performance?

Edited August 23, 2016 by Irgendjemand

[StG2_Manfred]

Yeah, please fix 109 , not Uber enough .

While you're at it fix stabilizer exploit.

Setting 109's stabilizer on the same axis as your pitch allows for much tighter turns.

109 was always easy mode. With this exploit I can turn fight Yaks , stay on their six all the way to the deck and outturn them.

Forget Yaks flaps, 109 stabilizer on axis is pure magic.

Always you guys just looking for a balanced gameplay. Look where this has lead this game. And for your info, it is or was on their to-do list, not a wish of me.

 

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Edited August 24, 2016 by SYN_Haashashin
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[Juri_JS]

Were Fallschirmjäger ever actually used as paratroopers on the Eastern front? I thought Crete in May '41 was the last time they did a parachute drop.

Ah it would be a super awesome feature anyways :-D

There were drops of parachute troops after Crete, but only on a small scale (Battle of Leros, Ardennes, Operation Rösselsprung). To my knowledge none happened on the eastern front, although there were parachute drops of agents and special forces in the east (e.g. Operation Schamil), but I am not sure if Ju-52 were used in these missions.

[216th_Jordan]

You did not even post about what 'is' wrong about 109s fm. (that it prophangs like crazy? )

 

Joke aside: There is a FM forum. Please go there.

[ShamrockOneFive]

There will be a discount for pre-orders of these planes.

 

Jason

 

Nice! Count me in!

[Rjel]

A baby seal walks into a club... 

 

That was a joke 

You sir, have a wicked sense of humor.

[pilotpierre]

Definately in for preorders.

[StG2_Manfred]

You did not even post about what 'is' wrong about 109s fm. (that it prophangs like crazy? )

 

Joke aside: There is a FM forum. Please go there.

No, it's not like crazy. Crazy are only the reflex posts, always defending everthing is ok and German planes are uber in general. As I said, it is on their to-do list, read the dev diaries or announcements. They said they want to overhaul all 109 FMs, making the behaviour resembling the Emil.

 

And it was a general question so it fits here and not in the FM section.

[LLv34_Temuri]

You will be getting the standard Ju-52 with gun turret on spine. No floats. Cargo drops or paratroopers have to be built during main development phase, but we want to do it. We haven't worked out those exact details yet.

 

We're not doing the unlock thing any more so all mods for the Yak-1b will be included and available of there are any. I'm not that familiar with the Yak-1b. Not sure what's included as far as mods.

 

Jason 

Good news, looking forward to the Ju-52 and Yak-1b.

 

Please implement cargo and paratrooper drops in such a way that they leave mission log entries when they reach ground (alive). That way we can utilize them in the scripting that is done outside the dserver, so we don't necessarily need to have a complex trigger for them.

Edited August 24, 2016 by LLv34_T_Temuri

[Saurer]

You did not even post about what 'is' wrong about 109s fm. (that it prophangs like crazy? )

 

Joke aside: There is a FM forum. Please go there.

 

They said that while doing the FM for the E-7 they found more stuff for the F's and G's that should make them more stable, like the E-7 is already

[216th_Jordan]

Alright, no prpblem with that. Thought it had already happend.

[Habu]

You will be getting the standard Ju-52 with gun turret on spine. No floats. Cargo drops or paratroopers have to be built during main development phase, but we want to do it. We haven't worked out those exact details yet.

 

We're not doing the unlock thing any more so all mods for the Yak-1b will be included and available of there are any. I'm not that familiar with the Yak-1b. Not sure what's included as far as mods.

 

Jason 

Very good news about cargo and paratroopers.

[LLv34_Untamo]

S!

 

Will pre-order as soon as available.

 

Please implement cargo and paratrooper drops in such a way that they leave mission log entries when they reach ground (alive). That way we can utilize them in the scripting that is done outside the dserver, so we don't necessarily need to have a complex trigger for them.

 

And remember to include position coordinates with that entry!

[150GCT_Veltro]

About paratroopers, this does mean we could have in REAL TIME, for ex., reinforcements on the map? It would be great for the online games to take the control of an area, or better an airfield without use the "capture the flag" script/trigger.

Edited August 24, 2016 by 150GCT_Veltro

[Feathered_IV]

Very good news about cargo and paratroopers.

I took that as meaning that the Ju-52 will come with neither cargo nor paratroops until later, so no unique gameplay features will be accompanying it upon release. Hopefully there will be much thought by the devs in the meantime with regards to what features will be essential to making the aircraft both fun and rewarding to fly.

[LLv34_Temuri]

About paratroopers, this does mean we could have in REAL TIME, for ex., reinforcements on the map? It would be great for the online games to take the control of an area, or better an airfield without use the "capture the flag" script/trigger.

I think such things would anyway need to be built in the Mission Editor. It's just a question what triggers what, when, and how.

[Habu]

I took that as meaning that the Ju-52 will come with neither cargo nor paratroops until later, so no unique gameplay features will be accompanying it upon release. Hopefully there will be much thought by the devs in the meantime with regards to what features will be essential to making the aircraft both fun and rewarding to fly.

Yep, i agree, that it doesn't mean that JU52 will have that features at the release.

[ShamrockOneFive]

I took that as meaning that the Ju-52 will come with neither cargo nor paratroops until later, so no unique gameplay features will be accompanying it upon release. Hopefully there will be much thought by the devs in the meantime with regards to what features will be essential to making the aircraft both fun and rewarding to fly.

 

Hrmm... I read it the other way around. That the course of the Ju 52 development would include those features. I'm curious to see how it shakes out!

[7.GShAP/Silas]

Hrmm... I read it the other way around. That the course of the Ju 52 development would include those features. I'm curious to see how it shakes out!

 

 

Me as well. We'll see.

[HippyDruid]

There will be a discount for pre-orders of these planes.

 

Jason

 

Great, hurry up and put them on sale then! 

[Yogiflight]

As I can´t remember, having read this so far, I just wanted to mention, that it is possible again, to refly the scripted missions in the campaigns.

[TWC_Ace]

There will be a discount for pre-orders of these planes.

 

Jason

I hope discount will last at least until 1st of September cause its my salary day. 

[Livai]

I hope discount will last at least until 1st of September cause its my salary day. 

 

There is a .000001% chance  Trust me.   

[Brano]

According to Black Six on Russian forum,we will get Yak-1b 127.series.

As weapon options bombs

Equipment options radiocompas and special light which was in fact version for PVO units. So we can intercept night intruders over Moscow

[TWC_Ace]

There is a .000001% chance  Trust me. 

I wont trust you. I will trust Jason once I hear from him.

[LukeFF]

According to Black Six on Russian forum,we will get Yak-1b 127.series.

As weapon options bombs

Equipment options radiocompas and special light which was in fact version for PVO units. So we can intercept night intruders over Moscow

 

Sounds right to me. Rockets were no longer being fitted to Yak-1s by the time the 1B model was introduced. 

[Jade_Monkey]

According to Black Six on Russian forum,we will get Yak-1b 127.series.

As weapon options bombs

Equipment options radiocompas and special light which was in fact version for PVO units. So we can intercept night intruders over Moscow

Can you elaborate in the light part?

[Trooper117]

Pre-orders are up!

[Jade_Monkey]

Wooo! Ill pre order tonight

[Irgendjemand]

Well, both preordered. Ive done my part and hope the devs do theirs.

[Juri_JS]

One question concerning the Ju-52 and Yak-1b. Will these planes be added as flyable to the BoS campaign? If yes, which kind of missions can we expect for the Ju-52?

[9./JG27golani79]

One question concerning the Ju-52 and Yak-1b. Will these planes be added as flyable to the BoS campaign? If yes, which kind of missions can we expect for the Ju-52?

 

From the store:

"They are usable in all modes of gameplay. However, availability in Campaign mode depends on historical availability of this plane in that theater or battle."

Edited August 25, 2016 by 9./JG27golani79

[HR_Tumu]

there are few days for end this Agust... 

 

tell us devs, finally know this month what will be next theatre of war??

 

thx.

 

Happy day today, my hangar have 2 new planes.

 

[IckyATLAS]

I have no clue where I can get the Odessa map. A lot of you are talking about it. Any idea where this can be downloaded. It does not show in the map list.

[Habu]

I have no clue where I can get the Odessa map. A lot of you are talking about it. Any idea where this can be downloaded. It does not show in the map list.

At that time, you can't because it's still work in progress. And for the download, you'll run the launcher, and the map will be in the game update.