Han 11862 Posted March 7 1 minute ago, Han said: 218 Dear friends, The Spring has come and in today's Dev Blog, after some delay, we're returning to our main project - Bodenplatte. .................................. First, we can disclose more details about the map of the project. .................................. But these map development news are not the only ones we have. We can show you the progress we have made on the three coming planes: P-38J-25 heavy fighter, B-25 heavy bomber (AI only), and Me 262 A jet fighter. For the first one of them, P-38J-25, we have used a new approach of creating the exterior and interior 3D models in parallel .................................. The B-25 bomber will be AI-only in this project, but we'll try to make its exterior 3D and physical model at the same quality level as our player controllable aircraft .................................. The exterior 3D model of Me 262 A "Schwalbe" is completely done .................................. To finish today's Dev Blog, we would like to congratulate the beautiful half of humanity on the coming holiday - International Women's Day. Dear girls, be happy! .................................. Full news - here is a full text and visual materials 14 11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=FSB=HandyNasty 111 Posted March 7 A Thursday DD, and a big one at that (juicy juicy stuff), in a patch week, and a sale ... You're spoiling us 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I./ZG1_Dutchvdm 350 Posted March 7 Great update! To much stuff to comment on.... ☺️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rjel 1005 Posted March 7 Just now, =FSB=HandyNasty said: A Thursday DD, and a big one at that (juicy juicy stuff), in a patch week, and a sale ... You're spoiling us Absolutely. What will the team do as an encore? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big_Al_the_Allo 212 Posted March 7 Wow, I'm amazed. I would not have thought that there are already news today! Great work. The Cologne Cathedral reminds me of my visits in Cologne And with the two-tailed devil I can hardly hold myself back. Thank you for your hard work! Rico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingShark 109 Posted March 7 Wow. Bruxelles Et pour les Flamands la même chose? Have a nice day. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swing 105 Posted March 7 the Bodenplate map is a masterpiece...amazing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper117 1676 Posted March 7 Never flew the 262 in the old IL2, but I am definitely going to fly this one... looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elem 203 Posted March 7 Jeez! Take a break you guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operation_Ivy 368 Posted March 7 Impressive work! Having visited many of the mentioned cities, it is amazing to see how well they are captured in the game. Especially the unique building show with how much passion the Il2 team works. Instead of putting just some random churches in place they actually modelled them according to the real life counterpart. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=VARP=Tvrdi 276 Posted March 7 Amazing work. Me 262 is a beauty...and the map and towns, wow! thanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Cat 544 Posted March 7 Absolutely brilliant! Gobsmacked. Will be able to spend all day just flying over the map and looking round. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ME-BFMasserME262 147 Posted March 7 Holy **** those cities look gorgeous!! That Evgeny is such a PRO artist! Plus the ME262... Thanks for BoBP DD, my heart was needing it really much 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asgar 1185 Posted March 7 (edited) Coming back from a short pause in Bodenplatte coverage and the Hype train is going full steam ahead i see 😁 I can't wait to be able to fly the 262 over that enormous map, there is definitely enough space for jet powered planes edit: i love how the pilots is just like "i wanna go up there" Spoiler Edited March 7 by Asgar 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EAF_Ribbon 425 Posted March 7 (edited) I will throw my wallet into devs if they make B-25 flyable, why i want it?....cockpit and copilot company Gimme my B-25 I'm frequent visitor of those cities, it will be exciting to fly over them! Edited March 18 by EAF_Ribbon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrances 193 Posted March 7 THE P-38!!!!!! 😍 Sorry for overreacting. I'm just so happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voidhunger 418 Posted March 7 I need the schwalbe now! Everything is looking great! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=621=Samikatz 201 Posted March 7 A patch and a DD?? You spoil us 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
77.CountZero 830 Posted March 7 nice suprise, this map will be so cool cant wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nil 708 Posted March 7 my favorite dev team is once again showing us how they produce quality content with hard work. They can put less quality on their modelling work, most people would not notice. But they choose to do their VERY best , as always. Congratulations guys! We are so lucky to have you ! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dburne 1414 Posted March 7 All looking and sounding great! Really looking forward to flying on the new map!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smink1701 277 Posted March 7 Holy Han! An amazing update! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catchthefoxes 229 Posted March 7 OMG BOBP MAP GETS ME HYPED 😋 thank you devs so much for all the hard work!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericshark 2 Posted March 7 Goodyear Job dev i like🖐️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogbert1953 159 Posted March 7 (edited) Amazing, updates new aircraft, tank crews and bug fixes. Then an excellent DD, all in one week. Brilliant stuff and many thanks for the continued development. Much appreciated. Mike. Edited March 7 by Dogbert1953 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBT-Psycho 45 Posted March 7 duuuude, is that the "interallies monument" in Liege that I see on this image? The topography seems to point to that but just wanna check... BTW on a thursday I see my beloved P-38 in progress, I learn my hometown will be modelised on this HUGE map, and that the Schwalbe is almost done. And all that the same week MotoGP are back to business... it's gonna be hard to beat this one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4driano 34 Posted March 7 (edited) I liked a lot to see a hint of light in the windows of that Cathedral in the dusk scene! Beautiful! Edited March 7 by 4driano 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=-THERION 526 Posted March 7 I'm absolutely amazed by the tremendous work for the new map you are doing! Fantastic and I'm really looking forward to take a crate for a looooong flight - all alone, slow and low just to discover this beautiful work of art. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15[Span.]/JG51Spartan 400 Posted March 7 Thumbs up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voyager 63 Posted March 7 I can see I'm going to need to brush up on my maximum cruise operation of I'm going to start doing full circuit orbits around that map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LF_Gallahad 866 Posted March 7 (edited) This is a new milestone reached! The map looks amazing! Can't wait Edited March 7 by LF_Gallahad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J2_Trupobaw 418 Posted March 7 So the map will be more or less this? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedKestrel 836 Posted March 7 Ohhhh man that map looks great. I hope my machine can handle it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uninstalled 895 Posted March 7 (edited) Is there any chance that draw distance for ground target objects can be increased for the BP release? And maybe a nose position for the A20? (a shame about the b25, but in fairness it was always communicated as being AI only). Edited March 7 by Uninstalled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thenorm 139 Posted March 7 Do hope the B-25 will become flyable before too long, I'd be game to pay for it. Can someone tell me more about the D version with the belly turret? Don't think I've ever seen that before. Will all the ones in game have it, or are the AI only aircraft available with modifications (I don't remember if the turret mod for the Ju-52 existed before it became flyable. I think it did?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71st_AH_Yankee_ 229 Posted March 7 9 minutes ago, Uninstalled said: Is there any chance that draw distance for ground target objects can be increased for the BP release? And maybe a nose position for the A20? (a shame about the b25, but in fairness it was always communicated as being AI only). B25 as a collector's plane is an obvious opportunity for them for additional revenue. I am confident they will provide it. If they did so for the Ju52, they absolutely will for the B25. People will lap it up... not only a super iconic aircraft, but it will finally be the first allied medium bomber. And that map looks amazing. I wish it went a bit more south so we could properly have the battle of the bulge, but this provides us with so many options (and some for the Battle of the Bulge too, to be honest, especially if map designers get creative). Being able to cover the liberation of Antwerp will be interesting as well. Just now, thenorm said: Do hope the B-25 will become flyable before too long, I'd be game to pay for it. Can someone tell me more about the D version with the belly turret? Don't think I've ever seen that before. Will all the ones in game have it, or are the AI only aircraft available with modifications (I don't remember if the turret mod for the Ju-52 existed before it became flyable. I think it did?) Well, I imagine it will be after the completion of BoBp, so that's a ways off... but the devs have a pattern of announcing collectors airplanes after completing each projects, and I would be _very_ surprised if the B25 isn't one of them (and, let us hope, the Spit XIV). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
