Developer Diary, Part 62

[Phant0m]

EZ read the underlined point in particular:

 

 

A few words about skins again. BTW thank you Rama, you fought bravely defending facts from misinterpretation.
So, I'll try to clarify all that again:
- you can have any skin (home made included) on unranked multiplayer servers and in quick missions
- you will have a set of default skins + 10 skins that can be unlocked in campaign
- there will be other options for adding your custom skins in the project officially. We'll speak of them later when we're ready to.

 

That very explicitly says there will be some way to get our skins into the project officially (I assume that means we can use in Mods off, ranked servers). We don't know how it will be - but we will find out when they tell us.

[Anw.StG2_Tyke]

Furthermore, I think we as a Community could easily try to make a "Package" which contains all Skins from every Squadron. With a little bit of effort, this is doable.

[Jokker]

 

9. Do you guys authorize youtube monetization if we publish video with BOS content? If yes could you make an official statement because such use is not allowed by the end user agreement?
   The more good videos go to YouTube the better it is for the game. And their authors must have a chance for a reward for their creations. That’s why keep making fan videos and don’t worry about formalities. Fan vids are good for IL2BOS.

 

 

So this is maybe an unnecessary question... But this things is not anyway entirely clear to me or I not sure, yet... Mainly I mean these some formalities things ”Video Creation & Use Policy” and I mean exactly example this - ”Do not use the 1C Game Studios (or IL-2 Sturmovik and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad) logos without express permission from us.”

 

And it seems some so far BoS fan videos begin and the end parts inside is also used these BoS official logos... So do they have separate license or permit use this official BoS logos own fan videos or whether this things anyway generally accepted (without separate permission or otherwise BoS fan video makers must to need to ask first permission - > pr@1cgs.net)?

 

Other my question is this – If this official BoS logo use fan videos, so can this case used also some video effects / animations - Whether the approved? Example this official BoS logo can to edit also 3D or used some other kind video visual effects etc. Anyway, I not mean BoS official logo modifications (Example fan video makers own BoS logo style modify) – This my other question mean only some visual effects using possibility = Fan videos / BoS official logo case?

 

I want to be only sure of this, that's all.

 

 

Sorry, my weak english (I hope to understand the main points).

[Panzerlang]

I find flares about a 1000 times more useful than plane markings. That's not to say it wouldn't be nice to have them but meh on their actual in-combat usefulness.

 

And, again, the solution is simple: play on un-ranked servers that have been set up for full-real wars and be prepared to install other squads' skinpacks.

[sturmkraehe]

No, numbers are important when you fly as a squadron with a plan. 

[s8n]

isn't all this skin and number back and forth a bit like flogging a dead horse when we have yet to know how it works? relax and enjoy early access and when the time comes then voice your concerns. you know like when THEY TELL US how it's going to work...just my 2 cents...

FTT~

[LLv44_Mprhead]

isn't all this skin and number back and forth a bit like flogging a dead horse when we have yet to know how it works? relax and enjoy early access and when the time comes then voice your concerns. you know like when THEY TELL US how it's going to work...just my 2 cents...

FTT~

 

In my opinion it's better to voice our concerns now, when things are still in development, so it might actually effect the outcome. If everybody would keep silent it would give impression of this feature not being important to many of us.

[6./ZG26_Gielow]

Clouds.

 

For the first time on a sim, flying inside a cloud resembles a real one. I think its need minor adjustments but it is very close to a real cloud for sure.

 

Outside it is too pulverized. Try to increase the scale to have a bigger and better looking cloud.

 

Someday I hope to see cumulus nimbus, stratus and everything else on a sim sky.

[Talisman]

Thanks for the latest update. Amongst other things, the graphics appear to be a lot better (sharper) than before )

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

[Kudlius]

Please, maybe it is possible to make all aircraft control and flight basics video on Youtube for 'Expert'?

What controls and how to operate on start, take of, flight and landing. 

[Bando]

https://www.youtube.com/user/RequiemBoS

[Antiguo]

hello 

I uninstalled the game, I downloaded and I installed from scratch .... but now only simple missions you can fly the Il2, yack and no sign of the Stuka or the BF only get the Il2 

I do something wrong? 

regards

[s8n]

@13./JG51mprhead or it make you all sound like you have no faith in the dev team that imho are doing a great job already without your yammering about something that has yet to be implemented ...

FTT~

[Tab]

@13./JG51mprhead or it make you all sound like you have no faith in the dev team that imho are doing a great job already without your yammering about something that has yet to be implemented ...

FTT~

they already said, they do not plan to implement the number overlay decals.

What's your point? Why we are not allowed to voice our opinion on that?

We are more than 200 people here...

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/1265-add-side-number-or-not/

[Sokol1]

What happened with gunners and FLAK crew, they are in "vacaciones" ?

 

Sokol1

[Bearcat]

Can you allow user skins for privately hosted matches on private servers? No skins for Campaign or Multi-player is a killer for me. It's why we have squads. We want to look our part. 

 

Will there be "official" community skins that are approved by the devs for use online, similar to RoF? This is how squads, for example, could have their sins in the game when flying MP. They are reviewed and approved and available as separate skin packs. This is also how additional historical skins could be added.

 

Yes I hope something like that is the case... being able to customize your aircraft is such a basic fundamental feature... and for squads it is very important.

[Original_Uwe]

No.

 

The SIngle Missions have been removed, for the time being.

 

Use the QMB (Quick Mission) and you can do everything you could do before and a lot more!

How do you set up an airfield attack escort mission?

[WWLily]

Is anyone else having the "Show this next time?" box come up every time they turn the HUD off? (Despite having the box unchecked)

Yes, I am having this problem as well and it is driving me crazy. I wish they would get rid of that message box altoghether.

[LLv44_Mprhead]

@13./JG51mprhead or it make you all sound like you have no faith in the dev team that imho are doing a great job already without your yammering about something that has yet to be implemented ...

FTT~

 

I have strong faith in dev team. I just don't believe they are able to read our minds if we don't say anything

[StG2_Manfred]

Yes, I am having this problem as well and it is driving me crazy. I wish they would get rid of that message box altoghether.

Tick and untick the check box, than it stay hided.

[=38=Tatarenko]

Just flew an EA mission with the new build. Fantastic clouds in the southwest sector, never seen anything like it in a combat sim. Rolling bands with gaps between. Very nice. 

 

However after landing and going back to the Hangar there was no exit menu. Had to Task Manager out to stop the sim. Apart from that, lovely flight!

[smink1701]

Tick and untick the check box, than it stay hided.

Tried this and it didnt work for me. 

[Brano]

How do you set up an airfield attack escort mission?

 

I would like to know it,too

[SOLIDKREATE]

No custom skins for multiplayer really is a BIG disappointment to me and my squadron.  

 

I don't get the argument about transparent planes, since people who haven' t downloaded the skins will se the default skin like in ROF?

 

Furthermore the custom skins first have to be voted into the game by this community like in ROF. That eliminates offensive and transparent skins.

 

It is so well made in ROF so I see no reason not to do it similar in BOS.

 

 

+1 this is sad news and has been weighing heavily on me. I love the simulator don't get me wrong but now I feel no reason to continue making emblems for skins. Or even for that matter continuing to play online.  

[Antiguo]

thanks for your answer.... Extreme_one  

[Rjel]

Tick and untick the check box, than it stay hided.

Great tip. Best of all it follows from mission to mission. That #*@$?%# box has driven me nuts for too long.

Edited April 22, 2014 by Rjel

[kendo]

Have the AAA been given a holiday? Even flying over Stalingrad with my nav lights on doesn't get me any attention?

 

(AAA is ON in QMB settings)

Edited April 22, 2014 by kendo

[1./JG42Nephris]

Is nav light effecting AAA more than without at all?

[smink1701]

Tick and untick the check box, than it stay hided.

Tried this again and it works.  Just needed to check and uncheck a few times before closing.  

 

Thanks Manfred!

[kendo]

Is nav light effecting AAA more than without at all?

 

Not sure. But currently there seems to be NO flak active at all so far as I can see.

[senseispcc]

Is nav light effecting AAA more than without at all?

In the QMB did you activate the triple A over the airfield they now defend?!

[heinkill]

Sorry if this has been asked...

 

Will the requirement to grind/unlock features via the campaign also apply to founders?

 

IE will the unlocks and aircraft we currently have access to, be removed or restricted when the game goes gold?

 

I really hope not!

[heinkill]

Reading the fine print my understanding is premium founders get 10 aircraft (unlocked), but are the mods that are unlocked in the early access, locked then when the game goes gold and have to be reopened by grinding? Thx in advance for clarification.

 

H

[Bando]

I believe you have to unlock the aircraft features by playing the campaign.

[Volkoff]

The clouds are fantastic. If the team introduces the Yak-1 and BF-109 G-2, I hope that the multiplayer map features lots and lots of clouds. The more clouds the better. The weather system can be a real help for the VVS side, as clears skies just allow Bf-109 simmers to climb out to the rafters and descend upon us like we were so many bread crumbs, thrown beneath a mob of circling hungry seagulls

 

MJ

[Original_Uwe]

The clouds are fantastic. If the team introduces the Yak-1 and BF-109 G-2, I hope that the multiplayer map features lots and lots of clouds. The more clouds the better. The weather system can be a real help for the VVS side, as clears skies just allow Bf-109 simmers to climb out to the rafters and descend upon us like we were so many bread crumbs, thrown beneath a mob of circling hungry seagulls

 

MJ

Let them climb. All the better for our il2s to smash their airfields from tree top height.

[Volkoff]

I am really looking forward to the release of the BF-109 G-2 and the Yak-1, for multiplayer gameplay, tomorrow. I am sure that both planes will be lots of fun! 

 

Let them climb. All the better for our il2s to smash their airfields from tree top height.

 

 So long as we have lots of overcast, I will be hiding my LaGG-3, IL2, Pe-2, and Yak-1, under said overcast.   Let the BF-109 pilots boom and zoom the puffy clouds! 

 

 

MJ

[Recon]

instead of going through page after page after page to find a comment saying 'it's available now' how bout a post in the forum ?

 

I read dev update, it says 'wait for green light' and I never see a new thread saying it's ready.

 

And what is the schedule - when can I fly it ?  Communication breakdown!

[Tab]

And what is the schedule - when can I fly it ?  Communication breakdown!

 

24/7

[ShamrockOneFive]

instead of going through page after page after page to find a comment saying 'it's available now' how bout a post in the forum ?

 

I read dev update, it says 'wait for green light' and I never see a new thread saying it's ready.

 

And what is the schedule - when can I fly it ?  Communication breakdown!

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/168-developer-diary/?p=106600

 

No communication breakdown... clearly announced that early access is now available essentially 24/7. Since then you can just login and play.