Important Announcement Nov 26 (Apparently)

[Cynic_Al]

According to the sound file embedded at the top of the page, we should stand by for an important announcement on the 26th.

Edited November 25, 2019 by Cynic_Al
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[Mitthrawnuruodo]

26th

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

PTO!

 

Nagumo set sail for Pearl Harbor on the 26th.

Edited November 25, 2019 by J28w-Broccoli

[BraveSirRobin]

The only way it could be more obvious is if they announced on Dec 7.

[No.23_Triggers]

Yup. Hoping for, but not holding my breath for, some FC related news, but it's gotta be PTO...

[Zooropa_Fly]

Yep I knew it, here comes FC2, FC3, and FC4.

[HiIIBiIIy]

What ever it is,(the announcement) that sound file is annoying as HELL. PLEASE get rid of it! 

[SeaW0lf]

I agree. We should have the option to disable it or to mute it for good, not to mute it at every page we visit or reload.

 

Plus, it freaked me out. On this day and age, please, don't link things that are not identifiable, especially when there is an option to download it.

[the_dudeWG]

Whew! I thought my PC had a virus! ?

[Donik]

For the time being, depending on what browser you're using, you should be able to right click the tab and mute it.

[Motherbrain]

"Boop boboop boop boop boboboop boboboop booop boop". ?

 

Anyway I heard its going to be the Normandy invasion which... I'll be honest, I wont be exited for.

 

It would depend what the plane list was. If it has at least has the Mosquito in it I'd be down for it.

 

 

But fingers crossed its the Pacific.

 

Edited November 26, 2019 by Motherbrain

[Veemo_VR]

26th Nov in history 

[No.23_Gaylion]

33 minutes ago, III/.JG5_BizarreTimS said:

26th Nov in history 

Woolworth buildings for maps SWEET!

[US103_Baer]

6 hours ago, US93_Larner said:

Yup. Hoping for, but not holding my breath for, some FC related news, but it's gotta be PTO...

 

Take a really big breath They've got a map done and many ground assets, plus Ugra have probably optimised their conversion of ROF models to FC by now, so adding another 10 planes should be a fairly efficient way to produce a new full price volume - FC2. Perhaps adding a draw card like SP Campaign mode later in its development cycle. 

 

Prediction: Launch FC2 Early Access before Christmas with 2 new planes.

 

WW2 speculation I dunno.

Logic would say a module that adds onto what's available, so Normandy invasion makes sense. But the Morse thing is interesting and I have the feeling the Devs are pretty confident these days and might want to swing big, so PTO not impossible, but probably after Normandy.

Edited November 26, 2019 by US103_Baer

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

I'm pretty meh for Normandy.  Especially after they've released all the hotrods already.  Normandy would have made more sense prior to Bodenplatte.

[Hanu]

4 hours ago, III/.JG5_BizarreTimS said:

26th Nov in history 

 

80 years ago the Shelling of Mainila! The starting incident of Winter War! Battle of Finland/Leningrad confirmed! ?

 

[YoYo]

8 hours ago, HiIIBiIIy said:

What ever it is,(the announcement) that sound file is annoying as HELL. PLEASE get rid of it! 

 

Yep, but maybe Today only ;D?

 

FC vol 2 incoming also I hope with bigger birds like Gotha and HP 0-400. ?

[SeaW0lf]

Any news on the announcement yet? It is past 15:00h in Moscow. Where are you guys reading about FC 2? I only found announcements for the collector planes (Hurricane, etc.).

[Trooper117]

New update, some AI changes, plus TC stuff, plus dive bombing stuff, nothing to worry about...

[SeaW0lf]

That's a bummer. And the Morse track is driving me nuts 

[71st_AH_Rob_XR-R]

Hey, they fixed something about radiator hits with the Brisfit! How could you not be hyped? Not sure I noticed anything wrong before with the radiator....

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

Morse code won't be removed until you preorder FC vols 2,3 and 4.

[No.23_Gaylion]

The announcement is I am Plank.

[HiIIBiIIy]

26 minutes ago, US213_Talbot said:

The announcement is I am Plank.

But we already knew that.

[the_dudeWG]

I like the sound of the ai improvements;

 

16. AI pilots won't crash into the ground while doing a defense spiral maneuver;
17. AI pilots won't get stuck in a shallow dive during a defense maneuver;
18. AI pilots won't attempt dangerous evasion maneuvers at low altitudes which caused them to crash;

 

 

including my favorite...

19. AI pilots won't get too excited following a falling target and crash into the ground after it; ?

[JG1_Etzel]

Guys, is no one here seeing what I see when I look on the map of "Battle of Normandy"....????

If that is not a perfect business case for gaining synergy effects and making & selling a "Flying Circus Vol 2 - Channel Map Scenario", then I don't know what else would make sense???

????

[HappyHaddock]

5 minutes ago, II./JG1_Etzel said:

Guys, is no one here seeing what I see when I look on the map of "Battle of Normandy"....????

If that is not a perfect business case for gaining synergy effects and making & selling a "Flying Circus Vol 2 - Channel Map Scenario", then I don't know what else would make sense???

????

 

My first thought upon seeing that map was that it covered pretty much the ground covered by the  maps in ROF (plus a lot more) ... so here's hoping as back-dating a map has to be much easier than creating it from scratch

Edited November 26, 2019 by HappyHaddock

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

No announcement for FC vol 2 yet ? 

[SeaW0lf]

2 minutes ago, II./JG1_Etzel said:

Guys, is no one here seeing what I see when I look on the map of "Battle of Normandy"....????

If that is not a perfect business case for gaining synergy effects and making & selling a "Flying Circus Vol 2 - Channel Map Scenario", then I don't know what else would make sense???

????

 

If they add some 20/30kms of land south of Cappy (where everyone gathers naturally in our current map), they can sell a map on the Moon. Just one bug fix though (Bristol).

[YoYo]

1 hour ago, 1PL-Husar-1Esk said:

No announcement for FC vol 2 yet ? 

 

I hope it will be soon also!!!!

[PatCartier]

1 hour ago, II./JG1_Etzel said:

Guys, is no one here seeing what I see when I look on the map of "Battle of Normandy"....????

If that is not a perfect business case for gaining synergy effects and making & selling a "Flying Circus Vol 2 - Channel Map Scenario", then I don't know what else would make sense???

????

A new opus that would ignore the French aviation ?

 

[BMA_Hellbender]

Definitely going to be Normandy. The D-Day speech is playing.

 

Well, I'm looking forward to the C-47 at least.

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

Normandy listed as early access in store for 79.99 USD

 

Includes Arado, Typhoon, Me410 and Mosquito.

Thank God they got rid of the stupid Morse code and speech. It was wreaking havoc with my trolling.

[BMA_Hellbender]

And no news of a Volume 2...

 

Considering that Volume 1 was announced at the same time as Bodenplatte, this may be a bad sign depending on your degree of pessimism.

 

I suppose the C-47 will be a collector exclusive.

Edited November 26, 2019 by J5_Hellbender

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

10 minutes ago, J5_Hellbender said:

And no news of a Volume 2...

 

Considering that Volume 1 was announced at the same time as Bodenplatte, this may be a bad sign depending on your degree of pessimism.

 

I suppose the C-47 will be a collector exclusive.

 

Like FC 1 ????

[BMA_Hellbender]

3 minutes ago, J5_Klugermann said:

 

Like FC 1 ????

Like the Ju 52.

 

Anyway, we’ll wait and see as per usual. I’d be disappointed if they don’t announce at least a collector WWI plane.

Oh wait the announcement was up already... since Sunday?

 

 

Anyway, yes, Normandy. No PTO. Nothing WWI at all.

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

Don't remove RoF from your hard drive anytime soon.

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

3 hours ago, J5_Hellbender said:

Considering that Volume 1 was announced at the same time as Bodenplatte, this may be a bad sign depending on your degree of pessimism.

 

In the big Normandy thread Jason did briefly mention the difficulty he has getting green lighted for projects and the role that plays in theatre selection.

 

Considering that the pitch for Normandy likely included the ability to reuse/modify existing assets and aircraft, using less-intensive to build AI-only aircraft (even the C47 is AI only, so much for the gunner positions argument), and the admission of how difficult the last 6 months have been-

 

It doesn't sound like a guy whose projects have all been home runs lately.  I'd say chances of an FC2 are pretty damn slim at the moment.

[J2_Trupobaw]

It's quite possible that the team overextended themselves in 2019 with running three projects. Normandy seems a sure for money expansion that reuses many assets, lets them practice naval technology for PTO (whole landings thingy), catch their breath and still  sell well. Good effort to revenue ratio.

Few things to remember:
-their long term goal is PCO. The means to get them to PCO are Bodenplatte and Normandy. FC is a side goal that may keep happening if it does not compromise their long term goal.
-the FC just went out, so expecting them to know what they want (and can!) do next ain't serious. Normandy has announced because there had to be next WW2 title or the shop closes. It has all signs of thing they could decide on quickly (including risk evaluation), do it in their sleep and be sure it will be popular. FC2 requires actual consideration from them. There is no question if next WW2 title is comming, only how much can they pull off.
-The three collector planes now announced were discussed on Russian forum for months, so they must have been in development even longer. FC collector planes, most likely they are just deciding on them. If so, it may be months until we hear of them.

We don't know how many projects they tried and scrapped.

-There is plenty of features now in BoS (DirectX 11, VR support, multi-screen support, Career mode, removal of unlocks, engine variants, bar in FW190 cockpit) that were demanded for months, sometimes years, then suddenly dropped onto community lap out of nowhere. "We had time and means, so we did it" seems to be their modus operandi on side features. So yeah, there will be no roadmap except things they are commited to. 
Finally, from Jason:

 

Quote

I can't make everything I want and make everyone I am answerable to (customers, 1C, team) satisfied. I work in a minefield and every new project we get approved is a blessing. We will soldier on and continue to improve our products and line-up so we can continue to have a future. 

Now, onto what we *will* get. For free, as far as MP is concerned.

The Normandy map covers entire British Front, from Nieuport down to just north of Paris. I hope that it will come with 1918 variant, or part of it will be cut out for 1918. Or that 1CGS will be open to community making one  - Vielkie Luki map was made by Russian community and added to main game already. Adding FC NML over existing map and recreating settlements using FC assets would be possible, too. Flanders alone will be gread addition.

But even if we don't get to spread mud over Normandy map, we get area of 100 days Offensive (where lack of NML isn't problem as front was no longer static), which also corresponds to FC planeset. So Fall 1919 scenarios can be had on Normandy map even without NML.

Edited November 27, 2019 by J2_Trupobaw

[1PL-Lucas-1Esk]

The Normady map is huge, bigger than the DCS one (created by Yugra Media, btw ) I agree, it is logical prequel to the Bodenplatte. Most of the planes will share some technical aspects with the previously released ones. And with the EF planes it will be possible to create some missions starting in 1941. But to be a solid product, te Devs will have to create a lot of ground content which is not present atm. Those vehicles will fit the Bodenplatte, too. And there will be a possibility of WF tank expansion, too.

The Normady map can be cropped down to achieve the reduced Channel map with pretty similar size to what we have in RoF. It is really doable for someone who has the map sources. So, I hope that we would get it some day (or maybe the Normady map with the community created front line).