ST_Catchov Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 It's great to finally see more interaction from the devs after a weird period of disconcerting silence. And little snippets from Han seem to hint certain personnel issues/decisions may have been holding things back. In any case, it appears it's now full steam ahead, the gloves are off, the silence is broken, and the chocks pulled away. 2 5
Audgisil Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 9 hours ago, ST_Catchov said: In any case, it appears it's now full steam ahead While I want to share your optimism, and I truly mean that, I wouldn't get too excited just yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm not yelling that the sky is falling or that anything has even changed for the worse. I have absolutely no idea and there have been no announcements that would indicate otherwise. However... Thus far, the only things that have been discussed in the Development Diary are upcoming aircraft like the C-47 and content such as Flying Circus II. This naturally makes sense because it's called a "development diary" for a reason. These are all things that were previously announced and put up for sale in the webshop. They're letting us know how development is going. They will be completed because there is a contractual obligation to do so. I'll be truly glad when there is an announcement of truly new content such as the next BoX. Again, this is not some gloom and doom post speculating on anything. The ONLY thing that I know for sure is that Jason left. That's it. Anything else going on behind the scenes is pure speculation and there's nothing to do but patiently wait for the next big announcement. The optimist in me thinks it'll be something pretty cool, but we can only wait.
YoYo Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Audgisil said: ... I'll be truly glad when there is an announcement of truly new content such as the next BoX... We have many topics about it. I hope we will have more info soon, this Autumn, with new EA and pre order possibility with the first aircraft from carrier ops (most anticipated next BoX I think). 1
Trooper117 Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Audgisil said: nothing to do but patiently wait for the next big announcement. Are you for real?... wild speculation with wailing and gnashing of teeth is what we live for!... get with the bloody programme man, you'll feel much better when you've been reduced to tears by BSR, or banned for the upteenth time by Smith... 8
ST_Catchov Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 Oh you make me laugh Troops you really do. And finally someone has spelt program proper like. 2
BornToBattle Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) Woohoo…FC2 getting love! And in-house career mode after map release! Two BIG THUMBS up! Edited November 6, 2022 by BornToBattle 1
Noisemaker Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 3 hours ago, ST_Catchov said: Oh you make me laugh Troops you really do. And finally someone has spelt program proper like. Didn't they say something recently about clamping down on the use of foreign languages here in the English forum?
Trooper117 Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Noisemaker said: Didn't they say something recently about clamping down on the use of foreign languages here in the English forum? Aye, ye bastage! 3
Avimimus Posted November 6, 2022 Posted November 6, 2022 20 hours ago, Han said: That is right point. Unfortunatelly, partnership-based projects can't be in full time-management like projects made 100% in-door. Its not a trouble if marketing strategy is taking this fact in count. As you know, project management have changed and, after that, we plan to correct our marketing strategy in that part. I don't think it is a problem so long as it is clearly marked as a 3rd party partnership that will take longer to release. I'm personally all for this - especially if it allows modelling of less popular aircraft. I'd be willing to wait a year after pre-order if it let me get an I-153 Chaika for instance I can be patient. My dream would be a situation where 3rd parties get to the point where they can make a Gulf of Venice/Isonzo map. There are so many interesting, visually striking and well documented aircraft (most with preserved examples!) and a fantastic terrain. It would be the ultimate final Flying Circus addition. But I suspect that it'd require involvement of a third party or a bit of marketing to succeed (although things like Ca-2/3 twin boom or Ca-4 triplane bombers, single seat floatplane fighters, Caldron G.4 etc. tend to market themselves just by their unique appearances). So I'm hoping for growth that will allow this. 3 5
1./KG53_Bimmels Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 04.11.2022 в 17:27, kestrel79 сказал: Can't wait to do some online formation flying on D-Day in the C-47 dropping some troops! Eastern front supply ops are very good for that as well.
Bonnot Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Quote C47 : The cargo/passenger cabin windows had gun ports for small arms firing. I am really puzzled by this info : never saw a real WWII era photo or film showing this....I wonder what small arm can be used with effect other psycho booster ???? LMG, Bren, Bar, Browning perhaps _ but how they fit in the small circle seen on some pictures ????? ...and they are not really " small arms" in size , only in ammo cal. Edited November 7, 2022 by Bonnot
IckyATLAS Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Bonnot said: I am really puzzled by this info : never saw a real WWII era photo or film showing this....I wonder what small arm can be used with effect other psycho booster ???? LMG, Bren, Bar, Browning perhaps _ but how they fit in the small circle seen on some pictures ????? ...and they are not really " small arms" in size , only in ammo cal. This is when you are on the ground in a field probably. Shooting from the cockpit against enemies I suppose as you download cargo.
1CGS LukeFF Posted November 7, 2022 1CGS Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Bonnot said: and they are not really " small arms" in size , only in ammo cal. "Small Arms" is an extremely common and standardized weapon in military terminology that simply means a weapon that can be employed by a single soldier. In today's US Army, it includes everything from the M9 handgun to the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. 1 1
RNAS10_Mitchell Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 You need to have small hands in order to use them effectively...?
Bonnot Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 Thanks for your replies, but is there any evidence of actual use ??? .....Just mind a Duel between a C47 and a Ju52 in Quick Mission ?
DD_Friar Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 Perfect Normandy Marriage?....C47 + Glider = Happy Ever After 1
Avimimus Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 45 minutes ago, DD_Friar said: Perfect Normandy Marriage?....C47 + Glider = Happy Ever After I personally liked the old proposal from a fan for an SG-38. It'd be fun, and a great view. Also, it'd be pretty cheap to model as they were often launched from hills (no need to model towing) and they essentially didn't have interiors... so fast to model overall. P.S. It is worth noting that a lot of German pilots trained on these (both pre-war due to Versailles, and during the war due to fuel shortages). So it is definitely technically part of the 'fighter pilot experience' 1
Hotaru_Ito Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Avimimus said: I personally liked the old proposal from a fan for an SG-38. It'd be fun, and a great view. Also, it'd be pretty cheap to model as they were often launched from hills (no need to model towing) and they essentially didn't have interiors... so fast to model overall. P.S. It is worth noting that a lot of German pilots trained on these (both pre-war due to Versailles, and during the war due to fuel shortages). So it is definitely technically part of the 'fighter pilot experience' I wish we had more trainers and liaison planes in general. I love the Po-2, it's fun to fly and it was even more fun using it to teach my dad to fly. Would be cool to see German gliders, Bücker Jungmann and Bestmann, Storch, Lysander, Stearman, Texan, Tiger Moth, etc. One of the main reasons I'm looking forward to VR CLoD is for the Tiger Moth and Bf-108. I doubt we'll ever get too many of those, but the Ju-52 and Po-2 give me hope that we might someday get one or two more of them. 1 3
Avimimus Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Hotaru_Ito said: I wish we had more trainers and liaison planes in general. I love the Po-2, it's fun to fly and it was even more fun using it to teach my dad to fly. Would be cool to see German gliders, Bücker Jungmann and Bestmann, Storch, Lysander, Stearman, Texan, Tiger Moth, etc. One of the main reasons I'm looking forward to VR CLoD is for the Tiger Moth and Bf-108. I doubt we'll ever get too many of those, but the Ju-52 and Po-2 give me hope that we might someday get one or two more of them. Yes! I agree. I really love the Bf-108 in Desert Wings/Cliffs... a lot of my flying time has been in it. Oddly, I don't fly the Ju-52 that much. I think I tend to prefer aircraft which are nimble enough and have good enough views for sight-seeing. I'm curious how I'll react to the C-47 though. The Lisunov Li-2 should be fun as it has a single fixed forward firing ShKAS... so trying to dogfight WWI aircraft should be fun in it. 1
IckyATLAS Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 21 hours ago, DD_Friar said: Perfect Normandy Marriage?....C47 + Glider = Happy Ever After We had the gliders linked to the C47 in the previous IL2 Sturmovik saga. We could free the glider in flight if I am not wrong. Anyway this is missing and can be done. A big plus that would put the BoN on a higher pedestal. And adding some torpedo launch capability for planes would be even one step higher. Incredible to think that we had all of this 15 years ago. 1 1
Blitzen Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, IckyATLAS said: We had the gliders linked to the C47 in the previous IL2 Sturmovik saga. We could free the glider in flight if I am not wrong. Anyway this is missing and can be done. A big plus that would put the BoN on a higher pedestal. And adding some torpedo launch capability for planes would be even one step higher. Incredible to think that we had all of this 15 years ago. ...and we could load the Waco Gliders with Howitzers and drivable Jeeps- endless possibilities for fun in the Normandy countryside,,,
DD_Friar Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 I don't think you could tow but there was a glider (mod I think) that you could start in the air at a "release point" and glide down from there. The Dogz had a fantastic mission where we used to play who could closest to Pegasus Bridge.
Nil Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 Finally some news for the c47! so nice! Years before... I could never imagine we would have the Ju52 flyable, and even less the c47. My dreams are coming true, but I am not playing anymore this sim... time has passed for me, but I will continue to support it.
EXPT-Tin Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) DC3 you say hmm i wonder on Moscow map... ....and these airplanes, flying in the fast lane and they push on through..... ;-) Edited November 8, 2022 by OK-Tin
ilmavoimat Posted November 13, 2022 Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 8:13 PM, OK-Tin said: DC3 you say hmm i wonder on Moscow map... ....and these airplanes, flying in the fast lane and they push on through..... ? Maybe we'll get to fly the Sked on a Gulf of Finland map!?
DN308 Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 6:56 PM, Bonnot said: Thanks for your replies, but is there any evidence of actual use ??? .....Just mind a Duel between a C47 and a Ju52 in Quick Mission ? There is no evidence because pilots refused or glued the little hole to avoid that. Too much risks to bag themselves with a bunch of over excited GIs shooting at everything including their own wings… True story 1
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