Official Historical Campaign "Hell Hawks Over the Bulge"

[=gRiJ=Roman-]

So, in the new Rheinland map, is included the whole map of the Battle of the Bulge?

I have tried to compare a bit and it seems so to me. Is that right?

Edited January 17, 2020 by =gRiJ=Roman-

[Gambit21]

8 hours ago, =gRiJ=Roman- said:

So, in the new Reihnland map, is included the whole map of the Battle of the Bulge?

I have tried to compare a bit and it seems so to me. Is that right?

 

Depends on what you mean - but in broad terms yes.

 

 

 

[Jaegermeister]

The map area is there. It's missing a few things that some people might think are important. Like St. Vith and a couple of roads that should be packed with trucks and tanks..

 

 

It's OK though. It can be managed 

[=gRiJ=Roman-]

This could open new scenarios and a new campaign then. If we want to include the combined arms scenarios (with tanks) ... is it enough now or do we need more ground detail lie in Prokhorovka? 

[Gambit21]

4 hours ago, =gRiJ=Roman- said:

This could open new scenarios and a new campaign then. If we want to include the combined arms scenarios (with tanks) ... is it enough now or do we need more ground detail lie in Prokhorovka? 

 

Please discuss elsewhere.

I have some possible tank plans for later on this map.

[Jaegermeister]

Unless I am mistaken, we will be seeing this area of the map in your campaign for at least a few missions, yes? It will be great to see what you do with it.

[Gambit21]

10 minutes ago, Jaegermeister said:

Unless I am mistaken, we will be seeing this area of the map in your campaign for at least a few missions, yes? It will be great to see what you do with it.

 

Yep, but for resource/performance reasons I had to keep the detail limited to the immediate area that concerns the player for the mission in question.

As much as I'd love to build a front with hundreds...thousands of units, it's just not not possible as you know.

[=gRiJ=Roman-]

8 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Please discuss elsewhere.

I have some possible tank plans for later on this map.

 

No problem. I will.

[Jaegermeister]

22 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Yep, but for resource/performance reasons I had to keep the detail limited to the immediate area that concerns the player for the mission in question.

As much as I'd love to build a front with hundreds...thousands of units, it's just not not possible as you know.

 

You're right. I've noticed that as well. Building an all encompassing template is great until you have to delete 90% of it.

 

The smaller towns in the Ardennes actually look pretty good when you assemble them on the winter map. From the air it looks quite believable in the snow.  Too bad they didn't model St. Vith as well as Houffalize. That's a neat looking little town to fly over in the river valley.  

[w00dy]

I've just found out about this after reading Jason's briefing. Glad your doing another campaign, it's an instant buy for me when it's available.

 

I just hope you get to do a mosquito campaign, when BON comes out ?

Edited January 21, 2020 by w00dy

[Trooper117]

2 hours ago, w00dy said:

I just hope you get to do a mosquito campaign, when BON comes out ?

 

Oh yes, big thumbs up for that one!

[BlueHeron]

This is great news, it's the SP campaigns that keep me coming back ti Il-2.   Thanks Gambit, I'm in!

[Zeev]

3 hours ago, BlueHeron said:

This is great news, it's the SP campaigns that keep me coming back ti Il-2.   Thanks Gambit, I'm in!

I agree.
Career mode sadly is a race between you and the enemy back to home airfield while they shoot your friendlies while they try to land.
Scripted Campaign is what makes this game so great.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Zeev

[Gambit21]

 

 

 

Almost ready to turn over to testers.

Going through and taking screen shots for the beginning of each mission...I rather like this one.

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Beautiful screenshot my friend

[CastorTroy]

Thank you so much for what you do. Credit card at the ready...

Edited February 5, 2020 by CastorTroy

[UF_Viking]

Thank you for this campain. P-47, my favorit plane

Edited February 5, 2020 by UF_Viking

[YoYo]

 Nice, Gambit!

[DN308]

On 1/21/2020 at 8:07 PM, Zeev said:

I agree.
Career mode sadly is a race between you and the enemy back to home airfield while they shoot your friendlies while they try to land.
Scripted Campaign is what makes this game so great.

I agree too.

I play only SP campaigns.

And I'm really looking forward for this one in particular!!!

[Raptorattacker]

@Gambit21 You sir are fast becoming a teensy weensy bit of a hero!!

[Chief_Mouser]

On ‎1‎/‎17‎/‎2020 at 3:46 AM, Gambit21 said:

The 365th/388th on their way to take care of business.

 

 

Oh my! I'm a ground-pounder... never been up that high

Edited February 6, 2020 by 216th_Cat

[DN308]

Ready for take off mate!

Are my Bronco's running already???

 

At what time is the mission scheduled?

ETD?

[XQ_Lothar29]

Hi! how much time do you calculate this Campaign is Ready for a release for all users?

It's a dream for a offline'rs, jejejej

 

Thx for this beauty job

[Gambit21]

On 2/20/2020 at 3:38 PM, III/JG52_Lothar29 said:

Hi! how much time do you calculate this Campaign is Ready for a release for all users?

It's a dream for a offline'rs, jejejej

 

Thx for this beauty job

 

At this juncture timing is largely out of my hands.

While I'm still waiting for some testing results to come back, and perhaps a few tweaks/bug fixes still on my end,  there's also the matter of other items needed that are in the hands of others/ including the Devs etc.

 

So it will be a couple months yet I'm guessing. 

 

[DN308]

?

[Redglyph]

Crossing fingers and hoping this will be part of update 4.005!

 

[Gambit21]

Waiting on a solution to a technical issue, as well as a few other things as indicated above - won't be in the 4.005 update.

 

[Tigre91]

it looks amazing

[183_IAP_Baranov]

Hi Gambit !  

 

Any updates for this campaign ?  Thanks in advance..

 

~S~

[Trooper117]

Second post above yours!

[Taxman]

Hoping to see this one soon, any update at this time Gambit? Thanks

 

[Taxman]

Just checking in again, any update?  $ in hand 

[Thad]

On 1/17/2020 at 10:09 PM, Gambit21 said:

I have some possible tank plans for later on this map.

 

I plan to create a series of SP tank scenarios played out during the Battle Of The Bulge. 

[Gambit21]

6 hours ago, Taxman said:

Just checking in again, any update?  $ in hand 

 

Was waiting for acknowledgement of the technical issue from the Devs. They’ve been busy so it took a bit.

 

As of last week, they’ve reproduced the issue and they’re on it. Accelerated final test should happen soon. Other balls in the air still - translations and trailer.

[Taxman]

17 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Was waiting for acknowledgement of the technical issue from the Devs. They’ve been busy so it took a bit.

 

As of last week, they’ve reproduced the issue and they’re on it. Accelerated final test should happen soon. Other balls in the air still - translations and trailer.

Thanks Gambit.  Keep up your good work.

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Hey Guys this post is for Gambit and Jason. You have my blessing on using the skins I created for Gambit to use in this campaign. I expect nothing but the pure enjoyment of the pilots who use them in the addon, good luck and God Bless!

[Gambit21]

Thank you!

[YoYo]

Hello, any news?

[Gambit21]

Wrapping final testing as well as other gears turning on the part of the Devs.

You should see something more concrete announced in the not too distant future.

[Cybermat47]

36 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

Wrapping final testing as well as other gears turning on the part of the Devs.

You should see something more concrete announced in the not too distant future.

Looking forward to starting some Opel trucks with eight .50s!