What is Happening??

[ShampooX]

Thursday night, 8:30 PM PST.  Barely 70 players....in the entire game.  All the servers.  In the entire world.  I'm all for well kept secrets, but the last 90 days this has been g-d depressing.  I'm even playing War Thunder again.  Well, only for about 15 minutes before I realize how it still sucks so bad.

 

[SCG_Junkman]

Well I was not included in the memo too. I was in Finnish last night, the only player in Allies, and two Axis. Not so fun is it?

 

[SCG_motoadve]

IL2 became boring with the magic bullet insta kill, pushed to be realistic by a small loud group.

This is the resul like it or not , a shame really.

[BBAS_Tiki_Joe]

This happens EVERY year at this time, the MP numbers always drop off in the spring-summer and go back to normal during the fall-winter. Every year there is a post just like this one asking what is going on and if the game is dying. It's not, it's just nice outside.

[ShampooX]

@BBAS_Tiki_Joe I've only been playing for about 2.5 years so I don't have all the history - but this is easily the worst drop off I've ever seen.  @SCG_motoadve whats the "insta kill" button.  I never heard - can you explain more?  Thanks!!

[BraveSirRobin]

20 minutes ago, ShampooActual said:

@BBAS_Tiki_Joe I've only been playing for about 2.5 years so I don't have all the history - but this is easily the worst drop off I've ever seen.  @SCG_motoadve whats the "insta kill" button.  I never heard - can you explain more?  Thanks!!

He’s complaining about pilots dying when they are hit by a 20mm cannon shell. 

[[CPT]milopugdog]

I do think there is a bit of a decline, we just got out of a period where a lot of hotly anticipated aircraft and maps were coming out with the Normandy expansion. Although, now that it's been out for a while all the wanderers who go from hype train to hype train have gone away. So, we're roughly left with the core userbase now.

 

Here's one I just took, 7:10pm PST. I don't think it's much better, but I've also seen worse.

[Eeafanas]

You guys should visit the official Russian-language discord server more often. They gave you the answer to this question a long time ago.

 

The fact is that these three servers have official support from the developers and that's why they were intentionally put at the top of the list.

[FeuerFliegen]

On 5/15/2023 at 2:38 AM, Eeafanas said:

You guys should visit the official Russian-language discord server more often. They gave you the answer to this question a long time ago.

 

The fact is that these three servers have official support from the developers and that's why they were intentionally put at the top of the list.

 

Where was that being asked about?

[Eeafanas]

3 минуты назад, SCG_FeuerFliegen сказал:

 

Where was that being asked about?

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/16273-обсуждение-версии-5102-ssw-div-bf-109-g-6as-две-новые-бесплатные-кампании/?do=findComment&comment=897295

[FeuerFliegen]

6 minutes ago, Eeafanas said:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/16273-обсуждение-версии-5102-ssw-div-bf-109-g-6as-две-новые-бесплатные-кампании/?do=findComment&comment=897295

 

I mean in this thread, what does the 3 servers at the top of the list have to do with what was asked in this thread?

[Eeafanas]

1 час назад, SCG_FeuerFliegen сказал:

I mean in this thread, what does the 3 servers at the top of the list have to do with what was asked in this thread?

 

[ShampooX]

@Eeafanas the stack ranking has been broken for about two months.  Numerical order is gone.

[Eeafanas]

1 час назад, ShampooActual сказал:

@Eeafanas the stack ranking has been broken for about two months.  Numerical order is gone.

It's very strange.

[Leon_Portier]

I don't speak russian unfortunately, thats why I'm using the english forum. @Eeafanas you are my link to the russian ?. I can read a few russian letters though, so I can pick out works like "Cable" or "Salad"

Edited May 29, 2023 by [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier

[Eeafanas]

4 часа назад, [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier сказал:

I don't speak russian unfortunately, thats why I'm using the english forum. @Eeafanas you are my link to the russian ?. I can read a few russian letters though, so I can pick out works like "Cable" or "Salad"

https://www.deepl.com/

[Hoss]

I believe since Jason left for greener pastures, the remaining Devs are a bit rudderless. The fact they could find themselves in a situation beyond their choosing with current world situation is problematic at best. So in my uninformed opinion I think they are keeping their heads down and staying quiet. If we get all the unfinished content promised, I wouldn't expect much if anything new in 2024. I believe it's Sturmoviks Swan Song...... enjoy the twilight tour before the retirement ceremony. 

JMTCW.....

 

Fair Winds and Following Seas

[Tomi_099]

16 hours ago, Hoss said:

I believe since Jason left for greener pastures, the remaining Devs are a bit rudderless. The fact they could find themselves in a situation beyond their choosing with current world situation is problematic at best. So in my uninformed opinion I think they are keeping their heads down and staying quiet. If we get all the unfinished content promised, I wouldn't expect much if anything new in 2024. I believe it's Sturmoviks Swan Song...... enjoy the twilight tour before the retirement ceremony. 

JMTCW.....

 

Fair Winds and Following Seas

 

I think the choice of mods until the end of 2023 is a little unfortunate.
I can not understand why the most popular mods are denied like the B-25 .. this mod alone could fill the money box ..

and the tank community what's coming?

 

Man should let the community vote for what you want!
The success is guaranteed !

 

Edited May 30, 2023 by Tomi_099

[LachenKrieg]

On 5/29/2023 at 6:23 AM, [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier said:

I don't speak russian unfortunately, thats why I'm using the english forum. @Eeafanas you are my link to the russian ?. I can read a few russian letters though, so I can pick out works like "Cable" or "Salad"

Leon, just saw your StuG mission video and gave it a like. I really like the multi-crew aspect that Tank Crew offers, and think your video did an excellent job at showing that off. I don't know how much of a time investment that mission was for you, but I think missions like that (group of multi-crew vehicles dealing with targets as they advance) can really demonstrate the value of IL2 Tank Crew. Great job and I hope you find the time to do more.

 

I know there is a constant request for more vehicles (TC2) and lots of other things that could be improved especially in the ground effects dept. ie ballistics-explosions-sounds-tree collision model-infanty, but for me even if they would just keep polishing the current list of vehicles to strengthen the simulators realism, it would really help promote IL2's TC community.

 

I have only recently reinstalled TC, but still haven't gotten around to getting the D-server up and running again so I can't test things in MP yet.

 

But on the upside, one major improvement I did see in SP was the issue of changing settings as you roam from one station to the next. I think the DEV's did an excellent job at addressing this issue, and it really makes Tank Crew feel much more like a real simulator.

 

When multi-crewing a vehicle, the player at each station adjusts the settings according to the situation, and usually at the Commander's request. It should work the same way while in SP if we want to call it a true-to-life simulator. As a SinglePlayer gunner, I will orientate my gun sight according to my situational awareness. If I want to quickly pop into the Commander's station for a scan with my bino's and then back again, I expect the gun sight orientation to be exactly how I left it so I can make any necessary adjustments based on my updated situational awareness. It is as if the Commander gave me an order/update, but with a slight delay because I am occupying both stations as a SP.

 

I would also say that there seems to be some improvement in the ballistics/armor area as well, but would have to see it work in MP first to confirm. I personally really happy with the current list of available vehicles, and hope the DEV's continue to improve the simulation side of Tank Crew. Anyone that hasn't seen Leon's last video should give it a look. 

 

 

 

[Avimimus]

On 5/5/2023 at 11:04 AM, BraveSirRobin said:

He’s complaining about pilots dying when they are hit by a 20mm cannon shell. 

 

You mean 30mm cannon shell?

 

 

 

On 5/29/2023 at 11:44 AM, Hoss said:

I believe since Jason left for greener pastures, the remaining Devs are a bit rudderless. The fact they could find themselves in a situation beyond their choosing with current world situation is problematic at best. So in my uninformed opinion I think they are keeping their heads down and staying quiet. If we get all the unfinished content promised, I wouldn't expect much if anything new in 2024. I believe it's Sturmoviks Swan Song...... enjoy the twilight tour before the retirement ceremony. 

JMTCW.....

 

Fair Winds and Following Seas

 

We don't really know that though. We do know that they are avoiding announcing things until much closer to their release dates... that makes it look like there is less activity. For instance, there was a relatively small build up to the SSW D.IV being released, they're building aircraft for the next module/product but haven't announced it, there may well be 3rd party devs we don't know about... so holding back that information makes things look rudderless and like they are winding down - even if there might be a lot of complex busy scheduling going on behind the scenes.

[Leon_Portier]

21 hours ago, LachenKrieg said:

Leon, just saw your StuG mission video and gave it a like. I really like the multi-crew aspect that Tank Crew offers, and think your video did an excellent job at showing that off. I don't know how much of a time investment that mission was for you, but I think missions like that (group of multi-crew vehicles dealing with targets as they advance) can really demonstrate the value of IL2 Tank Crew. Great job and I hope you find the time to do more.

 

I know there is a constant request for more vehicles (TC2) and lots of other things that could be improved especially in the ground effects dept. ie ballistics-explosions-sounds-tree collision model-infanty, but for me even if they would just keep polishing the current list of vehicles to strengthen the simulators realism, it would really help promote IL2's TC community.

 

I have only recently reinstalled TC, but still haven't gotten around to getting the D-server up and running again so I can't test things in MP yet.

 

[...]

 

 

 

I'm hosting regular TC coop events, its the way I enjoy multiplayer the most. There was a lack, so I made it happen, thats how things get done. The next event is sunday next week, more info here with link to the discord server, which is my main hub for that:

 

Personally, when I play SP, I play as platoon leader from the commanders seat, assigning targets, etc. The AI gunner does the shooting for me.

I also think TC has come a long way since it came out, there is much to do, but there is much good too. From the ballistics/armor side very little ever bugged me, mostly how little damage HEAT and the APCR sub calibre shells do. I'm not expert at these things though.

 

Since you ask how much time it takes, that varies wildly on how the approach is, to have it like in the video, I just edited the missions of Tip's scripted campaign "Assault Gun", you can play it right now (LINK) . Adding some vehicles and coop slots is quickly done on any singleplayer mission, to make it a one life coop mission. I do the hosting from the multiplayer menu.

When I build missions from scratch, the time investment is much larger, but I can tailor everything to my liking, I think my missions are very fine too. My first events were a multiplayer campaign called Operation Casting Tower which is also published for download (LINK).

Everyone interested is welcome to stop by, events are every 2 Sundays rn.

Edited May 31, 2023 by [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier

[LachenKrieg]

Just setting up the DServer as I type this, so I am looking forward to getting back in and checking things out. The video looked like a lot of fun, and I will have to find the time to join you guys to try it out. Cheers.

[Leon_Portier]

On 5/29/2023 at 4:50 PM, Eeafanas said:

https://www.deepl.com/

I poked around in the russian forum with the deepl. From what I saw I'm glad that I can speak a bit of English hehe

[Canvas25]

2 hours ago, [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier said:

I poked around in the russian forum with the deepl. From what I saw I'm glad that I can speak a bit of English hehe

 

What was your impression?

[Leon_Portier]

On 6/1/2023 at 10:30 PM, Canvas25 said:

 

What was your impression?

Dunno if it was deepl making the people there come off this way. My impression is that the people on there aren't very nice to each other and complain a lot. Again, could just be the translator, I tried to read the posts untranslated but don't have the language skills for success.

I might try to translate one of my missions to see if it catches any interest

[Eeafanas]

6 часов назад, [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier сказал:

Again, could just be the translator

No, the translator translated everything correctly (I recommend using DeepL, as it is more accurate than Google).

Скрытый текст

The Russian-speaking community is more toxic.
There are many factors involved. It could be a much lower standard of living than in the West, and as a consequence less happiness, it could be dissatisfaction with unfulfilled goals (and there have been many accumulated over 30 years), and so on and so forth.
The Russian-speaking community can only be understood without explanation by those who live there...

 

[-DED-Rapidus]

@[N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier, Yes, you're right about the toxicity. First, they will pour slops from top to bottom, and then, picking their teeth, they will say: "Well,  it's okay. You can play it with beer."

[Leon_Portier]

@Eeafanas @-DED-Rapidus Gotta say, that does sound like somthing that a translator won't tell me. Althought we Germans are said to be very grumpy too ?

Edited June 3, 2023 by [N.O.G.F]Leon_Portier

[69th_Panp]

On 5/5/2023 at 7:49 AM, SCG_motoadve said:

IL2 became boring with the magic bullet insta kill, pushed to be realistic by a small loud group.

This is the resul like it or not , a shame really.

??  magic bullet insta kill     kills the sim

Edited September 20, 2023 by 69th_Panp

[BraveSirRobin]

Yes, it’s terrible for a combat flight sim that pilots hit by large caliber bullets are killed.  ?

[ShampooX]

@BraveSirRobin thanks for reviving this thread, bro.  The great thing about hindsight is it's 20/20.  Looking back though this thread it's kind of like an archeological dig into the death of a civilization.  Because now as we know, many months from the OP, this game is on most definitely on life-support.  And in that description, I am being kind.  There are 4, four - worldwide players on FVP right now.   A server that used to see 70. with regularity. Combat Box has 16.  All your Servers have less than 40.  Worldwide.

 

I harken back to the wisdom of the comment above made by @Tommi "let the community vote, the success is guaranteed."   Come on 1C, even those assholes at Gaijin are listening to their players more now.   They have the player base to be dickheads, you guys do not.   

 

Listen to Dr. Tommi.  Because this game, such a great game,  is dying.

 

Or, just have Luke FF ban me again.