A Quick Message from Jason

[Jason_Williams]

Everyone,

 

My apologizes for extremely late delays on replying to messages and lack of attendance on the forum lately. I'm in the middle of a move to another state and it's been an inconvenience of a lifetime and disrupted my regular routine to no end and my usual quality time with the team during this busy period of releases and development. But as you can see BOBP is trucking along nicely and Tank Crew and Flying Circus are making progress with more news about them coming soon. We'll also have a re-vamp of our STEAM integration coming in June that will require every IL-2 STEAM customer's attention and participation and patience, but it will be worth it. I finally see light at the end of the tunnel so things should start to get back to normal for me soon. I was supposed to move in February, but everything got shifted to May instead really crushing me during one of our busiest periods. In addition I've had to prepare for the Flight-Sim Expo to be held in Las Vegas June 9-10. For those that are attending that event I will see you there and we'll have a good time! 

 

So, if you've sent me an email or a PM I'm not able to respond for a few more days. Many of you have written me with helpful stuff and I appreciate it even if I can't respond immediately.

 

Thanks for your patience guys.

 

P.S. for me to miss a Star Wars movie on opening night means I'm definitely buried.

 

P.S.S. I've also not seen Deadpool 2. 

 

P.S.S.S. I can't even fly our new planes for a few more days and enjoy the new gyro sight tech. 

 

P.S.S.S.S. We also have our first tank with actual cockpit ready for initial testing and I also can't do that for a few more days! 

 

P.S.S.S.S.S. And our first FC1 plane is also ready for initial evaluation in the engine and I have to pack more of my endless crap.

 

Arrghghghgghghghhggh........................ 

 

Ok back to loading up the U-Haul.... see you guys sometime next week. All my fellow Americans please have a safe and nice Memorial Day weekend.

 

Jason

 

 

[PainGod85]

I watched DP2 yesterday, and I had a blast. IMO it was even better than the first part.

[Rjel]

Best Wishes.

[JimTM]

Thanks for the message Jason. Good luck with the move.  

[Field-Ops]

At least you are leaving the super restrictive Cali!

[seafireliv]

You didn`t miss anything with the Star Wars movie. All is forgiven, George Lucas.

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

I won't be seeing Soylo.  From what I've heard from those who did, it is forgettable, and you're not missing anything.

[ACG_KaiLae]

I just read this post instead of moving my furniture so that I can have my carpet changed. I feel your pain.

[dburne]

I had not really noticed the absence but I have spent most of my spare time flying this great sim.

 

Happy Holiday and safe travels!

[Leaf]

Best of luck with the move, hope it goes smoothly and is relatively hassle-free.

[Beazil]

Thanks for the update Jason.  Here's to things being as smooth as possible *toasts*!

[Danziger]

Use the move to unload some useless crap.

 

Do make time to catch DP2 it's good. I cried like a Frenchman that got his baguette caught in his bicycle spokes.

 

What state are you relocating to? 

 

Can't wait for you to get back in the game and try the new stuff. The G14 and Spit IX are pretty incredible. You'll love them.

 

Also can't wait for Tank Crew and Flying Circus pre-orders and early access!

 

Your team is doing great work!

Edited May 26, 2018 by BorysVorobyov

[Jade_Monkey]

Best of luck. The last update was awesome and you guys are making incredible progress, so keep on rocking!

Edited May 26, 2018 by Jade_Monkey

[PatrickAWlson]

Good luck Jason.  Come on out to NC.  Nice place, costs half of California, and decent tech (not Silicon Valley, but still good).

[Trooper117]

Been there, done that Jason... and it's always at an inconvenient time 

keep smiling!

[Talisman]

Thanks for posting and good luck with the move.  Loving this flight sim so congratulations on delivering so much so well for us all.

 

Happy landings,

 

56RAF_Talisman

[Jason_Williams]

3 hours ago, Field-Ops said:

At least you are leaving the super restrictive Cali!

 

Yes, finally free of CA state income tax, horrid gas tax and crappy gun laws.

 

Jason

[BP_Lizard]

1 minute ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

Yes, finally free of CA state income tax, horrid gas tax and crappy gun laws.

 

Jason

 Take me with you, please.

[Jason_Williams]

1 hour ago, PatrickAWlson said:

Good luck Jason.  Come on out to NC.  Nice place, costs half of California, and decent tech (not Silicon Valley, but still good).

 

It was on the list Pat and my ex-wife and I seriously considered NC or SC back a few years ago, but after divorce #2 I decided to head back to fabulous Las Vegas, NV! For those that don't know, it's where my '777 AVG' squad was founded, which eventually became '777 Studios' when I decided to get into the industry as a commercial venture. So, 777 is simply going back to it's roots in Nevada and I'm a sapper in DCS Nevada map. Sabotage time!  

 

10 minutes ago, BP_Lizard said:

 Take me with you, please.

 

Jerry Brown says you can't leave. ?

 

Jason

[[CPT]CptJackSparrow]

12 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

Yes, finally free of CA state income tax, horrid gas tax and crappy gun laws.

 

Jason

 

Texas has room.

No state tax income tax either.

Edited May 26, 2018 by [CPT]CptJackSparrow

[Jason_Williams]

5 minutes ago, [CPT]CptJackSparrow said:

 

Texas has room.

No state tax income tax either.

 

I almost moved to TX this time, oh how I love Texas women, but 2.5% property tax killed that plan. Clark County NV is about 1%. And I'll be damned if I become a Cowboys fan.  Wait, actually, now I will have the Raiders down the street soon. I guess I'm going gagsta! And go Knights!

 

And Hooves lives in Ft. Worth. You guys should hook up. Requiem is nearby too. There's lots of Texas based simmers.

 

Jason

[[CPT]CptJackSparrow]

Indeed. Nevada is nice, I spent 20 years in Arizona and we considered (at the time) Nevada like a extension of Az.  Lovely terrain in both places.

 

As for our women, Hank agrees with you

 

 

 

Once you get settled go buy some  celebratory 30 round mags.

19 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

I almost moved to TX this time, oh how I love Texas women, but 2.5% property tax killed that plan. Clark County NV is about 1%. And I'll be damned if I become a Cowboys fan.  Wait, actually, now I will have the Raiders down the street soon. I guess I'm going gagsta! And go Knights!

 

And Hooves lives in Ft. Worth. You guys should hook up. Requiem is nearby too. There's lots of Texas based simmers.

 

Jason

The Mandatory Loyalty to America's Team was repealed after the triplets left in the late 90s. They've sucked ever since. 

 

 

[Requiem]

47 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

It was on the list Pat and my ex-wife and I seriously considered NC or SC back a few years ago, but after divorce #2 I decided to head back to fabulous Las Vegas, NV! For those that don't know, it's where my '777 AVG' squad was founded, which eventually became '777 Studios' when I decided to get into the industry as a commercial venture. So, 777 is simply going back to it's roots in Nevada and I'm a sapper in DCS Nevada map. Sabotage time!  

 

 

Jerry Brown says you can't leave. ?

 

Jason

No surprise on the Vegas origins for 777. When I was in Vegas with my brothers I actually saw a mechanical slot machine which had the exact same design on the spinning wheels as the 777 logo from RoF, or was it the other way around

[Fritz_X]

Thanks for the heads-up, Jason!

 

Even though risking to sound like a smartass, I'd like to inform you, that P.S. stands for 'post scriptum', which basically translates to 'after script'. Which means that if you add another P.S., it has to be written as P.P.S, not P.S.S. It's the 'P' that gets added, not the 'S'.

 

*smartass-mode deactivated* ?

[LuftManu]

Thanks for the news Jason! Everything is good on the frontline!

[dburne]

I retired to Florida a couple of years ago.

Absolutely love it!

No state income tax either ( though not applicable to me anyway any longer ), and no sales tax on groceries.

Lots of sun, lots of golf courses.

[Hoss]

Moving is a bitch..................  the older you get the more crap you collect............  donate, yard sale, trips to the dump.........  paring it down is the way to go........  especially if you're down sizing.  I'm going to retire again one day soon and the plan was Idaho............ now we're having Great Grand Children, so the spousal unit says we can't go anywhere.  WE is a optional condition, I can always go to Idaho............ or back home to Guntersville AL................  ROLL TIDE.............

      Thanks for the update Jason, and stay out of trouble at the simmers convention, or stay out of jail at least

 

Cheers

 

Hoss

[JG27*AD]

Oh to get free of the Democratic Peoples Republik of Kalifornia !!!

 

Sons family are here in the SF Bay Area so I guess Andymom and I are stuck here too.   Besides we have really good healthcare near us and at our ages we kind of need that.  LOL

 

All the best to you, Jason. 

PS.. Andymom and I are rooting for the Knights since they took out our Sharks.   Oh, well... maybe next year.

[pilotpierre]

I feel for you brother, moving house is the absolute pits. 

[Medicated]

2 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

I almost moved to TX this time, oh how I love Texas women, but 2.5% property tax killed that plan. Clark County NV is about 1%. And I'll be damned if I become a Cowboys fan.  Wait, actually, now I will have the Raiders down the street soon. I guess I'm going gagsta! And go Knights!

 

And Hooves lives in Ft. Worth. You guys should hook up. Requiem is nearby too. There's lots of Texas based simmers.

 

Jason

 

I’m a fan of the Knights too.....but they are going up against my beloved Capitals. This is finally the year that Ovi can get the cup!!

 

In all seriousness, good luck with the move!

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

People calling me 'Nazi' here in California drove me to fly Blue.  ?

[Lensman]

This why I don't move house!

Good luck Jason. It'll be worth it in the end.

[ST_ami7b5]

Good luck!
And if/when you'll need FC1 testers I'd be happy to participate.

[JG4_dingsda]

9 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

And go Knights! 

No, no, no! Ovi has to lift the cup, otherwise I'll have to consider the hockey gods to be kaputt. ?

[ITAF_Rani]

Hi Jason wish you the best ..

When you have time take a break and come in Italy...here we have good sea, foods and....

Best regards

 

Edited May 27, 2018 by ITAF_Rani

[ShamrockOneFive]

Hey Jason,

 

Hope you have a smooth move to your new home and you get to try out all of the new goodies soon. The team has done a superb job on the Spitfire IX and Bf109G-14. Can't wait to see what you guys have cooked up next

[Yakdriver]

14 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

I almost moved to TX this time, oh how I love Texas women, but 2.5% property tax killed that plan. Clark County NV is about 1%. ,,,

 

You went thru two divorces and still look at women?

[Jason_Williams]

5 hours ago, ITAF_Rani said:

Hi Jason wish you the best ..

When you have time take a break and come in Italy...here we have good sea, foods and....

Best regards

 

 

I'm half-Sicilian, but have never made it to Italy. Someday for sure.

 

Thanks for the all the well-wishes. Back to packing.

 

See some of you in Vegas soon!

 

Jason 

[BlitzPig_EL]

16 hours ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

Jerry Brown says you can't leave. ?

 

 

 

Why are you being so cruel to my old BlitzPig mate Jason?  

 

Hope your move goes well.

Oh and there are one or two (can't remember) Pigs in Las Vegas, so stay in line, we are everywhere...

 

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[Chief_Mouser]

When you get there could you do me a favour and count just how many light bulbs there are in Vegas? I couldn't manage it in the limited time I had there. Is it more than the number of grains of sand or the stars in the sky?

Best of luck with the move. Cheers.