Talking of porting.

[Panzerlang]

Is it not possible to mass-port all the RoF two-seaters into FC as AI-only fodder for SP/MP? The front is going to be rather sterile for a very long time (too long) otherwise, I fear.

[BMA_Hellbender]

The Bristol and Halberstadt are coming.

 

It's not going to be sterile for long, I can assure you.

[Panzerlang]

7 minutes ago, Hellbender said:

The Bristol and Halberstadt are coming.

 

It's not going to be sterile for long, I can assure you.

If we take the time it's taken thus far to get the planes we currently have into the game I have to beg to differ. I'm reminded of how long it took to get iconic two-seaters into RoF too.

[Zooropa_Fly]

47 minutes ago, Uffz-Prien said:

If we take the time it's taken thus far to get the planes we currently have into the game I have to beg to differ. I'm reminded of how long it took to get iconic two-seaters into RoF too.

 

I think this is just the price to be paid for it being an EA release.

There's only x4 planes (and a few engine mods.. and map of course) to come for FC1.

So it won't be that long before the Bristol and Halb arrive.

S!

[Panzerlang]

Which is why I asked the original question. They wouldn't lose sales from providing future DLC planes as AI fodder now but they would improve the quality of the game for those who have already paid AND make it more attractive to potential buyers. Win-win, surely.

[Zooropa_Fly]

Maybe, but they're working on four projects at once and I get the feeling FC isn't the highest priority.

BoBo is the flagship of the current projects I believe, and until there's a WW1 map it's all just mucking around just now anyway.

The Bristol and Halb are 2 of the 4 to come in FC1, so it's not inconceivable we could have them in 2-3 weeks..

[BMA_Hellbender]

3 hours ago, Zooropa_Fly said:

Maybe, but they're working on four projects at once and I get the feeling FC isn't the highest priority.

BoBo is the flagship of the current projects I believe, and until there's a WW1 map it's all just mucking around just now anyway.

The Bristol and Halb are 2 of the 4 to come in FC1, so it's not inconceivable we could have them in 2-3 weeks..

 

I think we’ll have the Arras map and the SE5a and Alb DVa before the summer, the Bristol and Halb (which require extra model development) before Christmas.

[LukeFF]

5 hours ago, Uffz-Prien said:

Which is why I asked the original question. They wouldn't lose sales from providing future DLC planes as AI fodder now but they would improve the quality of the game for those who have already paid AND make it more attractive to potential buyers. Win-win, surely.

 

You aren't understanding the concept of Early Access. 

[Gambit21]

A problem we see all too often around here.

[AndyJWest]

The real answer to the OP's question is that yes, technically it would be possible to 'port' content from RoFinto FC. If by 'port' you mean take the relevant content and make the necessary revisions for it to conform with the IL-2 GB game engine. This is what the developers are doing with the content (10 aircraft) they are including in FC. Adding more content would take more resources, delay the project, and cost significantly more. Since they haven't budgeted for this, one would have to assume however that they are unlikely to do it, since they are running a commercial concern, not a charity. 

 

If you want free games, there are plenty available. Some of them are even worth playing. If you want content from 1C-777 however, you should expect to pay for it.

Edited March 11, 2019 by AndyJWest

[Panzerlang]

1 hour ago, AndyJWest said:

The real answer to the OP's question is that yes, technically it would be possible to 'port' content from RoFinto FC. If by 'port' you mean take the relevant content and make the necessary revisions for it to conform with the IL-2 GB game engine. This is what the developers are doing with the content (10 aircraft) they are including in FC. Adding more content would take more resources, delay the project, and cost significantly more. Since they haven't budgeted for this, one would have to assume however that they are unlikely to do it, since they are running a commercial concern, not a charity. 

 

If you want free games, there are plenty available. Some of them are even worth playing. If you want content from 1C-777 however, you should expect to pay for it.

No, I don't mean "take the relevant blah blah blah totally digress from the point." I mean take the RoF two-seaters in as basic a form as possible and put them into FC as AI planes, to the benefit of both the game purchasers and the game sellers (obviously so I'd have thought).

"Charity"...oh my good lord, how do some thoughts gestate in some peoples heads, to give form to such ludicrous ideas. Lol.

The "charity" is a non-subject for anyone who has paid $70 for the early access. They want more people to buy it? Give it some additional life. This isn't rocket science, just a simple suggestion based on pretty straight forward common sense. Maybe such a port is not easily doable however.

Edited March 11, 2019 by Uffz-Prien

[AndyJWest]

Go away. Learn how a business works. And then tell me about rocket science.

[yaan98]

To me, early access means sales are not as much a priority as making the content. Sales do help of course, but trying to finish it the right way without bugs, etc.. is more important. Therefore content will trickle in as much as resources allow. The other money makers on their WWII take priority for resources. And resources are limited. So, I don't believe they care enough about sales to devote and take away resources from other projects. So, even if porting is doable, don't expect the same amount of work on FC as their WWII products.

 

When I buy early access games, I put those on the backburner and play other games. I only play early access if I'm curious on how things look. So, just sit back and enjoy the show as it unfolds. 

 

Side note: I was surprised to see one game in early access for almost 12 years. It's called Kenshi. And those people are now playing the final product like it's a new game.