What does this mean?

[BFsSmurfy]

"with the possibility to earn 2 more aircrafts in the game (Yak-1 and Bf-109 G-2)."

 

If i`m running a dedicated server will I be able to use these 2 planes in the maps, ie does "earn" mean single-player campaigns only and will the 2 planes be available to everyone online whether or not they`ve been earned in single-player. My last non-offensive post was deleted?? lets see what happens to this non-offensive post.

[Heywooood]

I think what they intend is similar to the RoF model - All of the planes are in the sim as AI and all new planes are added immediately as they become available as AI - You can fly the ones you have earned and or paid for -  essentially in RoF what you buy is the cockpit of, and the ability to control, the already included plane - everything else is already in the sim...

 

the bit about 'earning' the right to buy new planes (unlocking) is new...so I see why some in the community are chirping

[71st_AH_Hooves]

What Im understanding is that, the preorder folks get all the planes, and get early access.  The folks that just order the lesser costing version get the 8 planes and no early beta access. But will be able to purchase the other planes later after release.  Im not sure if it a pack of planes or individually.  I know it was mentioned but I just cant remember right now.

[BFsSmurfy]

Yeh I`m familiar with the RoF model, and it`s something i`ve supported heavily, it`s definitely the "earned" planes that I`d like the devs to tell us about, ie method of earning and participation on dedicated servers.Trailer looks very good, pricing a bit steep but if that`s what it costs to keep the game alive then that`s what we`ll pay but earning planes sounds arcade like to me and whilst I understand trying to appeal to a wider maybe offline audience I would hope the dedicated server online side of things is kept as close to the old IL2 as possible with all planes available, I don`t mind paying to fly any of them but earn them is something that`s not my cup of tea.

Actually the price of the cheaper edition isn`t that bad compared to a lot of todays releases at all so I`ll retract that statement.

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

Can someone post me a thread were 1CGS said you need to earn planes?

Because thats not the case.

[71st_AH_Hooves]

Yeah what Mastiff said.  There are no non pay aircraft, you can buy them later if you did not pre order the early beta pack.  The "unlocks" you are thinking of are the small things on the airplanes themselves that you need to play single player to get.  But those are free as well,  they just take some play time to acquire.

[RAF74_Winger]

Can someone post me a thread were 1CGS said you need to earn planes?

Because thats not the case.

 

This post: http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/168-developer-diary/?do=findComment&comment=13594

 

 

 

With global stats on or off, you'll be using only the planes and mods that you've obtained by purchasing the game or have unlocked by playing the Historical campaign (game SKUs and pricing will be described later)

 

Also this: http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/802-il-2-sturmovik-battle-stalingrad-pre-order-program/

 

 

 

• Aircraft at Launch:  Buyers of the Standard and Premium Editions will get the same base set of 6 aircraft (LaGG-3 (series 29), Bf-109 F-4, IL-2 AM-38 (1942 year's model, single-seat), Ju-87 D-3, Pe-2 (series 87 and 110) and He-111 H-6) with the possibility to earn 2 more aircrafts in the game (Yak-1 and Bf-109 G-2).

 

W.

Edited July 27, 2013 by RAF74_Winger

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

Ah i see said the blindman, well as far as we understood those will unlock when you finish fish school. As well as the weapons modification, that the pilots and crews did while they flew and found better ways of protecting their aircraft.