The V6 announcement. What are you hoping for?

[Mysticpuma]

Personally I would like Malta, I think this would be more than manageable for the small team. Malta holds some good memories for me as I created a short film called "Faith, Hope and Charity" with some flight sim friends quite a few years ago.

 

The current aircraft set could certainly be used, so this would be mainly map work, maybe a reasonable amount of more shipping added, and just a few more aircraft to balance the Italian side a little more. 

I wonder if we will get more content announced than just one area/location? 

 

Based on the map of Tobruk and Africa being in the TFS remit, what about "Operation Torch". 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Torch

 

Moving on from that, we will have already had the Graphics, Truesky, VR and Speedtree update so I would love the team to put a huge focus on Ai, finally getting that fixed and more natural behaviour from the Ai pilots, that including being aware that 30 spiralling rolls is not a human behaviour! 

 

My final hope is a QMB for the sim, with a bit more depth than just choose an aircraft vs another aircraft. Map selection, target selection, player position (advantage, disadvantage, chasing, chased), weather, time of day, spawning targets on the ground (including railstock, shipping, convoys). 

 

Maybe a lot to ask, but for one aircraft I would like a P40E or F added (if Torch was an option). 

 

Anyway, trying to avoid and sidetracking comments, as an expansion, what would you like/hope to have in V6? 

 

Cheers, Mysticpuma 

 

 

[Bussard_x]

Well here is my list:

 

-4K aircraft inside and outside. Improved graphics for wings from inside view. This is very low resolution at the moment.

-Dynamic weather, dynamic day/night.

-Moving civilian vehicles. Probably not realistic.

-AI drop their bombs above target and not take them home.

-AI realistic roll.

-Damaged AI fighting over enemy terrain return to base to fight another day.

-AI return to base when they are ordered to by player. Command is not working at the moment.

-More interaction with wingman.

-Spit IX to counter the Fw190.

-Flyable Walrus and make it possible to fly rescue missions.

-Single mission not revealing enemy aircraft at mission set up, element of surprise + realism is gone.

-Replace the (post war) country flag with the air force flag, this will look much better!

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Bussard2

[Hoss]

I have to prove I own CloD... so I can install it. I hate when Steam takes over a game. They seem to want money and permission for something I already own.

[Buzzsaw]

6 minutes ago, Hoss said:

I have to prove I own CloD... so I can install it. I hate when Steam takes over a game. They seem to want money and permission for something I already own.

If you have the original CLIFFS OF DOVER, then simply install it from the CD... look down your Steam games list and you should see an option to install the updated BLITZ version.  Make sure you uninstall the original game after you install BLITZ and before you play the new version or you could have conflicts.  Make sure you delete the cache file too.  Best to check the 'Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide' in the BLITZ 'manuals' folder for suggestions on how to setup the game and get it from Steam.

 

If you have lost the CD or the key... then you could buy BLITZ... its a hefty $9.99... or $4.99 when its on sale... I think you just missed a sale.  ?

[simfan2015]

Personally I just hope TF 6 will see the Light of day. 

If everything that is announced (Visual update and VR) will make it into TF 5 soon then whatever TF 6 may hold in store can only be... my dream come true. 

 

[jeanba]

A cookie

[No.54_Reddog]

I'd like every theatre of the war, every aircraft that flew, every ship and vehicle, multiplayer servers capable of 2-300 players plus AI, intelligent and lifelike AI, and I'd like it to be ready to download on the day after the preannounced announcement. TF7 can then deliver the jet age by Christmas.

 

I don't think that is unreasonable.

[BOO]

11 minutes ago, No.54_Reddog said:

I'd like every theatre of the war, every aircraft that flew, every ship and vehicle, multiplayer servers capable of 2-300 players plus AI, intelligent and lifelike AI, and I'd like it to be ready to download on the day after the preannounced announcement. TF7 can then deliver the jet age by Christmas.

 

I don't think that is unreasonable.

you forgot the world map and fully simulated war manufacturing infrastructure complete with AI rosie the riveter sporting Nvidia hairworks and an accomodating personality. . 

 

 

[Buzzsaw]

2 hours ago, No.54_Reddog said:

I'd like every theatre of the war, every aircraft that flew, every ship and vehicle, multiplayer servers capable of 2-300 players plus AI, intelligent and lifelike AI, and I'd like it to be ready to download on the day after the preannounced announcement. TF7 can then deliver the jet age by Christmas.

 

I don't think that is unreasonable.

The interesting thing is that all of the items on your wishlist are possible with the development potential of the CLIFFS game engine... well maybe not 300 human players, but a stable 150 players plus 150 AI should be doable...  of course, revise the timeline for all those aircraft and maps to 10 years... done deal.  ? ...............>>>>>>>>

 

>>>>>>..... That is, if we get another 5 good programmers, 10+ high quality 3D artists and 5+ additions to the Map Team....  ?.... ?

[Enceladus828]

Aircraft:

SM.79

Swordfish

Martin Baltimore

Bf-110F

P-40F

Ju-88A-17

Ju-88A-4

Ju-88C-6

Walrus

Lysander

Bf-109G-2

Carrier borne planes such as Seafire, Hurricane, Gladiator, Martlet

 

Ships:

HMS Illustrious

Littorio class Battleship

Nelson class Battleship 

Bismarck class Battleship 

Kent Heavy cruiser

Trento Heavy cruiser

Dido class light cruiser

Modified-Leander class light cruiser

Condottieri class light cruiser

Liberty class freighter

 

 

[Feldgrun]

Sicily & Malta! Malta allows for more early war (Jun 1940 - Nov 1942), and Sicily more mid-war aircraft (Jul 1943).

 

 

Add in some more great aircraft - FW-190 A1-3, SM 79 and A-36 (early P-51) dive bombers.

 

I'd also love to see AI B-17Fs. B-17Fs flew from Pont du Fahs airfield in Tunisia, and were stationed there starting in Mar 1943. They flew bombing missions into Sicily bombing prior to Operation Husky in Jul 1943. However, for B-17s to return to their base, the map may need to include Tunis, which would be a large city, so that's a problem as I understand that this new map won't have large cities. If we have the FW-200, why not an AI B-17s? FW-190s attacking unescorted B-17s. That would be spectacular!

[5th_Barone]

Malta would be indeed an interesting theatre to play.

But also an Italy invasion theatre would be interesting.

[Hoss]

Without RN Carriers bringing in Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Gladiators, it might not be authentic. I'd rather see Sicily, but the old crap planes of Malta would be fun to fly too. But short-lived.

[Mysticpuma]

Oh, I should have added, a release date! 

[5th_Barone]

5 minutes ago, Mysticpuma said:

Oh, I should have added, a release date! 

Honestly speaking I would like to see a release date for the VU first.

[major_setback]

On 8/15/2023 at 8:25 PM, Mysticpuma said:

 

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Maybe a lot to ask, but for one aircraft I would like a P40E or F added (if Torch was an option). 

 

 

 

Cheers, Mysticpuma 

 

 

 

The P40E is already in the game (as well as the P40B). They both came with the Tobruk add on, but are also available on the Channel map.

Edited August 17, 2023 by major_setback

[Mysticpuma]

5 hours ago, major_setback said:

 

The P40E is already in the game (as well as the P40B). They both came with the Tobruk add on, but are also available on the Channel map.

Hi MS, I won't re-edit the first post, I actually meant the F and L, but thank you. 

I was looking at the body shape without the air intake on top of the cowling ?

[major_setback]

3 hours ago, Mysticpuma said:

Hi MS, I won't re-edit the first post, I actually meant the F and L, but thank you. 

I was looking at the body shape without the air intake on top of the cowling ?

I guessed you made a mistake ... but I'll take any chance to promote the game.

[FTC_Karaya]

Aside of the already confirmed planes (FW190, Typhoon):

The obligatory Bf109 & Spitfire evolutionary models (G-1/2, Mk.Vc, early Mk.IXc)

Beaufighter Mk.VI

Bf110F variants

Merlin P-40s would be great (F/L)

Some French planes that fought in NA (Hawk75, MB.152) to also feed back into the Battle of France side of things

Ju88A-4/C-6

Mustang Mk.I/A-36 Apache

P-38F/G

 

What I also would really like to see is some reorganization of the Bf109E lineup.

Get rid of the 3 "_late" models (E-4_late, E-4/B_late, E-4/N_late) that just add the armored headrest, noone uses those.

Instead put the armored backrest without the curved top part on all models of the E-4.

Add an E-1 early that has no armor and the 601A-1 early for a proper BoF model.

Add all of the BoB typical armor (bulkhead, seat, backrest) to the existing E-1 and change the engine to the 601A-1 late.

Do the same to the E-3 (one early BoF, one later BoB model).

Edited August 18, 2023 by Karaya

[9./JG52_J-HAT]

1 hour ago, Karaya said:

Aside of the already confirmed planes (FW190, Typhoon):

The obligatory Bf109 & Spitfire evolutionary models (G-1/2, Mk.Vc, early Mk.IXc)

Beaufighter Mk.VI

Bf110F variants

Merlin P-40s would be great (F/L)

Some French planes that fought in NA (Hawk75, MB.152) to also feed back into the Battle of France side of things

Ju88A-4/C-6

Mustang Mk.I/A-36 Apache

P-38F/G

 

What I also would really like to see is some reorganization of the Bf109E lineup.

Get rid of the 3 "_late" models (E-4_late, E-4/B_late, E-4/N_late) that just add the armored headrest, noone uses those.

Instead put the armored backrest without the curved top part on all models of the E-4.

Add an E-1 early that has no armor and the 601A-1 early for a proper BoF model.

Add all of the BoB typical armor (bulkhead, seat, backrest) to the existing E-1 and change the engine to the 601A-1 late.

Do the same to the E-3.

Pretty much this. 

 

And you forgot the flyable B-17E/F and the Swordfish ?

[Bussard_x]

3 hours ago, Karaya said:

Aside of the already confirmed planes (FW190, Typhoon):

 

Typhoon? Was there an announcement?

[343KKT_Kintaro]

3 hours ago, Bussard2 said:

Typhoon? Was there an announcement?

 

 

I think there never was an official announcement for the Typhoon. Rumours only. Rumours of an A-36 Apache and a P-36 Hawk as well, but those rumours of Apaches, Hawks and Typhoons never were confirmed by TFS, maybe suggested by them as potential developments in the future, but that's all. I think the only aircraft confirmed for TF6.0 by TFS are the three first variants of the Anton (Fw 190 A-1, Fw 190 A-2, Fw 190 A-3). Those three are confirmed for sure.

 

 

[Dauntless]

P-38F/G ?   

[JV69badatflyski]

8 hours ago, Dauntless said:

P-38F/G ?   

No, sorry, it's an "above M 0.68" club only.
the club for restricted divers is further down the road , on the right, can't miss it with all the crushed aluminium pile.

[Lorena_Scout]

better ground objects, and an easier way to control and aim down sights on AA's, sometimes is nice to seat down and shot some birds of of the sky

 

[56RAF_Stickz]

On 8/18/2023 at 2:03 AM, 9./JG52_J-HAT said:

And you forgot the flyable B-17E/F and the Swordfish

and you completely forgot and left out the westland whirlwind

[CaptainFlemme]

 

On 8/18/2023 at 8:31 AM, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

I think there never was an official announcement for the Typhoon. Rumours only. Rumours of an A-36 Apache and a P-36 Hawk as well, but those rumours of Apaches, Hawks and Typhoons never were confirmed by TFS, maybe suggested by them as potential developments in the future, but that's all. I think the only aircraft confirmed for TF6.0 by TFS are the three first variants of the Anton (Fw 190 A-1, Fw 190 A-2, Fw 190 A-3). Those three are confirmed for sure.

 

If I'm not mistaken, TF6 is set in 1942. Channel front will of course be represented, as well as at least another 1942 undisclosed battle area. My guess would be, like a lot of people, Malta. I have slightly good hope that Algeria will also be represented for the Torch landings. 

 

So with that in mind, I have good hope for a P36 (BOF and Torch landings), a Martin Maryland (for BOF, Channel front and Malta, and evocated recently by Buzzsaw), maybe a P51A and hopefully some new Italian birds. A SM79 is likely and would be nice (I think Buzzsaw hinted a it for TF6 when TF5 was in late developpement), and maybe a MC200 or MC205 (less likely as its more a 1943 fighter, but why not ?).

1 hour ago, 56RAF_Stickz said:

and you completely forgot and left out the westland whirlwind

A westland Whirlwind would be a dream  !

Edited August 19, 2023 by CaptainFlemme

[Trooper117]

16 minutes ago, CaptainFlemme said:

A westland Whirlwind would be a dream

 

Gets my vote!

[343KKT_Kintaro]

14 hours ago, CaptainFlemme said:

If I'm not mistaken, TF6 is set in 1942

 

More exactly :

 

1) Version 4.5: the "Cliffs of Dover - Blitz" base game (Channel map) deals with the Battle of Britain only and covers the period from mid-July 1940 to late October 1940

2) Version 5.0: the add-on "Desert Wings - Tobruk" (Tobruk map) covers the period from mid-June 1940 to the end of June 1942

3) Version 6.0: the add-on that is currently under development (map as yet unknown) covers the period from late August 1941 to late autumn 1942

 

 

[Feldgrun]

Pretty quiet around here lately, as I expect everyone is awaiting the V6 announcement.

 

In regards to this thread... at this point, I'm hoping there is an announcement in early-mid Sept 2023.

[Trooper117]

1 hour ago, Feldgrun said:

Pretty quiet around here lately

 

I've got stuff going on with DCS, GB, WoFF, RoF and MSFS 2020 at the moment... I haven't even got time to think about CloD and Ver 6 or whatever it is.

When it turns up I'll get back into it, but at the moment my hands are full.

[Dagwoodyt]

No schedule for the Visual Update is possible because it requires "breaking new ground".

Cheers for "breaking new ground" ✌️

[Semor76]

19 hours ago, Feldgrun said:

 as I expect everyone is awaiting the V6 announcement.

 

You mean by "everyone" the last 17  lonesome people, right? (for some strange reasons, I'm one of them from time to time...)

 

 

[simfan2015]

The entire flight does not follow? ... Ok then we are on our own to take on Nazi Germany. Tom Cruise would have no problem with that, so why would we as the few remaining hardcore COD keyboard warriors !? ?

[Dagwoodyt]

Just about a year ago it was announced that the Visual Update release would be delayed till Fall 2022 because of problems with Speedtree 8/9. Here we are one year later and the updated Speedtree remains one stumbling block. So let's talk about TF 6.0 instead. Either way the expectaion is that "talk" will carry Blitz forward for years to come.

Edited August 26, 2023 by Dagwoodyt

[Mtnbiker1998]

With still no VR update in sight I'm running pretty low on faith or expectations for Clod, that being said I could potentially get excited about seeing more early American planes in sims. P-51A/A-36, Early P-38s, more P-40s or even P-39s supporting Torch would be pretty cool. At this rate I'm not sure we'll ever see it actually released though...

[Feldgrun]

3 hours ago, Mtnbiker1998 said:

With still no VR update in sight I'm running pretty low on faith or expectations for Clod, that being said I could potentially get excited about seeing more early American planes in sims. P-51A/A-36, Early P-38s, more P-40s or even P-39s supporting Torch would be pretty cool. At this rate I'm not sure we'll ever see it actually released though...

 

Depends on how long you live, or how long the devs live...

 

It's September, so the V.6 announcement should be here any moment. ?

[Mysticpuma]

I would expect the P51A to go against the FW-190, and others have mentioned the Typhoon, so if we head to 1942, the P51, 190 and Typhoon would fit ?

[deathmisser]

New menu like 1946 style ! That is my only hope 

[Veteran66]

Better Bomber AI