Should we campaign makers keep each other apprised of our plans?

[Gambit21]

Here's what I'm thinking...and it's just a thought.

 

That perhaps we who are working on campaigns should keep a document amongst ourselves that we keep undated with who

is working on what, and what everyone thinks they might do next.

 

That way everyone can plan, and be less likely to duplicate efforts. Not that say 2 Spitfire campaigns for the Kuban map would be a bad thing, or 3 IL2 campaigns...the more the better but at least

if you were thinking of such a thing, you can make an educated decision on whether you wanted to do this, or put your efforts into something else and aid in diversification of the product and what is offered.

Maybe one guys is concentrating on one area of the map or period, and with that knowledge you might choose to set your campaign in another region, during a different period.

 

My A-20 campaign will focus on interdiction, so maybe someone else would want to focus their A-20 campaign on CAS, etc.

 

We can keep it updated and distribute a new copy when something changes.

 

Do you like the idea? Hate it?

It may be a non-starter, and if so we can let it drop. You might feel more comfortable keeping your plans to yourself, although as along as we keep

the document to ourselves I don't see how it's anything but a benefit. If you feel differently though please feel free to say so.

Just seems like a good way to get more cross-pollination going down here.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

 

 

[Gambit21]

I'm going to guess by the lack of replies that this doesn't interest anyone, thus I shall let the matter drop. 

[SCG_Space_Ghost]

I don't do any ME stuff so I apologize for jumping in to your thread.

 

I'll start by saying that I definitely see what you're saying and I know for someone who has invested as much time in to ME/campaign building as you have, "cross-work" may affect you a little more than the person who downloads your work. It would be a little frustrating to be 40hrs+ into a campaign build to see similar content get posted before you've had a chance to finish your investment.

 

My opinion as a consumer of community missions/campaigns is that missions/campaigns are a bit like skins... Each artist has a flavor that speaks out to us aesthetically... And even if there are 10 interpretations of the same skin, I will find and use the one which pleases me the most.

[Gambit21]

I appreciate your perspective SG - and I agree.

To be clear to everyone, I was coming mostly from a space of establishing a tool that allows each of us to make that decision ahead of time to maximize coverage/content for the player base, as well as allowing us to make the best use of our time investment.

 

If Space Ghost is focusing his Yak campaign over the Caucusus, I might still choose a Spit campaign but focus mine in the Kerch area - or not. Maybe I'll do the exact same thing with my own touch. The point being we have the info to decide one way or the other.

 

But yes - in essence I'm completely on the same page. Just a thought that I was curious for input on. Thanks again.

Edited July 25, 2017 by Gambit21

[TP_Silk]

I am mainly involved in writing co-op missions and practice missions for my squadron rather than any full-on player campaigns, so I didn't respond previously. I am just now starting to pencil in the outlines of a Spitfires campaign using the upcoming Kuban map and am having a whale of a time piecing it all together. What our squadron tends to do is have one nominated person sketch the outline of the campaign progress in terms of dates, front lines and mission profiles and then hand over mission design to our very talented team of designers in a rotation so that everyone that wants to get involved in using the editor and writing missions can do so.

 

Once we have completed our campaign I can make the framework available to anyone that wants it along with any missions that I have personally designed. I don't want to do this before we have flown the campaign as I don't wish to spoil things for our pilots.

[OrLoK]

I'd simply start a thread announcing any new prospective campaign and what it might involve.

 

You might establish a naming convention so one can get an insta feel of what it will involve.

 

Ie.

 

Type - Side - Plane type or group - Map -Title

[Juri_JS]

The idea to have some kind of coordination isn't bad, but let's keep it simple. A thread where future campaign projects can be announced would be sufficient. Either Orlok's idea could be used, or if the thread gets too crowded the starter of the thread could keep a list of all current projects in the first post for better clarity.

[SCG_Schneemann]

I like it. Personally I am just getting started in mission building, and have a campaign that we are just starting for our squad, so am interested in what others ideas and motivation is. For instance, we are starting BOM from the beginning of Typhoon, and trying to be semi historically correct on missions/weather/ground troops' positions as we can for something that both fighters and bombers can fly. I'd definitely be interested in other people's campaign thoughts and work.

[Gambit21]

If a few more chime in and like the idea, I'll start a thread and keep the first post updated.

[NETSCAPE]

Not only do I like the idea of sharing this information on a dedicated thread, but I think it is necessary. It is totally fine if there are "duplicate" campaigns because they might be very different, say historically strict vs. full freedom (AF location, load-outs ect).

 

However the real issue I see is if people wish their campaigns to be official. Without communication among the community to avoid duplicate plans it could risk someone basically wasting 100s of hours of work potentially.

 

So my thoughts are, yes, we need to tell each other what we are doing AND whether or not they are shooting for official or unofficial. Duplicate campaigns are fine if they are unofficial, because they still might vary quite a bit. But with official campaigns it would seem like a serious issue to have duplicates.

 

I only recently got involved in this community but I don't plan on stopping any time soon. 

[samson]

Now I'm working on re-editing old il2 1946 campaign. Yes, again. It's a campaign for Bf-109G-2/4 sereved at II/JG52 in september 1943. Never saw this campaign in English. Though it was one of my favorite.
"Taman' bridgehead".
So can't wait to shift this good stuff to Battle of Kuban.

[Juri_JS]

My projects:

 

- 8.(Pz)Sch.G. 1 Hs-129 campaign on the Kuban map between April and June 1943

 

- 10.(NJ)ZG1 Bf-110G2 campaign on the Kuban map between March and August 1943