Estimated Mission Time

[Bombzey]

I'm always trying to juggle time to sneak in another single player mission with our fantastic IL-2

 

As sometimes I find myself with under an hour of playtime I try to find a mission that fits within my time limit. There is nothing worse than having to exit the game when you are flying high and 3/4 through a mission.

To judge this I usually look at the distance (km) you need to cover on the map add on 10 mins or so for each element of conflict and this gives me a rough idea of the required playtime. Unfortunately this doesn't always work especially if a good amount of time can be taken up taxiing to the runway, then waiting for other squad members to catch up etc.

 

What would be awesome would be to have an Estimated Mission Time (EMT) shown at the start of each mission? Even if it was split into 30mins, 60mins, 90mins it would be a great indicator when choosing a mission when you are a little short on time.

If it's too much of a feature to add in game then could it be added on the forums? I can't imagine it too difficult to add the EMT within the mission listing for a Scripted Campaign?

 

Bombzey

 

[NETSCAPE]

I actually just made a briefing template for my new Stuka campaign. It will include an estimating mission play time based on my testing. I chose to do this because missions ended up taking longer than I had anticipated. And since I'm not dealing with "free hunting" fighter stuff my mission times listed should be pretty darn accurate.

[Bombzey]

2 minutes ago, NETSCAPE said:

I actually just made a briefing template for my new Stuka campaign. It will include an estimating mission play time based on my testing. I chose to do this because missions ended up taking longer than I had anticipated. And since I'm not dealing with "free hunting" fighter stuff my mission times listed should be pretty darn accurate.

 

That's what I love about this community, thank you NETSCAPE if others couple do this that would be awesome.

[NETSCAPE]

Yeah anything over 30 minutes becomes "iffy" to me... I know hardcore players have no issue flying 45, 60, or 90 minutes. But many, or the average players don't have time or the desire to fly that long for 1 mission. So it's better to give a headsup to the player for sure. 

[Herne]

just pause and continue later

 

[seafireliv]

I make time.

 

For instance, I make sure I have an hour. I`ve had no session go over that yet. If can`t make sure, I don`t bother.

[NETSCAPE]

Merry Christmas.

[Bombzey]

2 hours ago, NETSCAPE said:

Merry Christmas.

Made my day, and my wife couldn't be happier !! ?