I think I may have crack the next Il-2 great battles,

[ITAF_Rani]

16 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Hey Luke....same info about new project around December could be possible in your opinion?

[tattywelshie]

13 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

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Fab, that means its not Korea then, I remember you saying somewhere don't like jets or anything from the 1950s and you particularly dislike flying over peninsulas ? 

[Juri_JS]

1 hour ago, NachtJaeger110 said:

I still think this would be a good candidate

I think it's one of the more likely candidates.

Considering the many different aircraft types involved and the size of the country, it might be necessary to release it in separate parts, similar to FC, if the whole periode from 1942 to 1945 gets covered.

[Sandmarken]

12 minutes ago, Juri_JS said:

I think it's one of the more likely candidates.

Considering the many different aircraft types involved and the size of the country, it might be necessary to release it in separate parts, similar to FC, if the whole periode from 1942 to 1945 gets covered.

Woud be an instant buy from me ?

 

[MajorMagee]

39 minutes ago, tattywelshie said:

Fab, that means its not Korea then, I remember you saying somewhere don't like jets or anything from the 1950s and you particularly dislike flying over peninsulas ? 

I think he meant that he'll be able to tell us in 11 months that it will be released some time in the next 11 years...

 

or, maybe he's just practicing for a trip to Scotland?

 

[[CPT]Crunch]

Can't be middle east, even the AI in campaign mode would shoot down both entire air forces within two days.

[parkerc341]

By the time we know what the next game is we will all be conspiracy theorists about this series.... anyway IL-2 Battle for the Lunar Lander will release tomorrow.?

[LukeFF]

7 hours ago, ITAF_Rani said:

Hey Luke....same info about new project around December could be possible in your opinion?

 

Anything is possible, of course, but no firm announcement date has been set yet. Believe me, I wish I could tell you all more right now, but that's up to our marketing people to decide, not me. ?

[Trooper117]

7 hours ago, tattywelshie said:

Fab, that means its not Korea then, I remember you saying somewhere don't like jets or anything from the 1950s and you particularly dislike flying over peninsulas ? 

 

He's having you on... he's pulling your leg... he's leading you up the garden path... it's Korea, be sure.  ? 

[tattywelshie]

44 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

 

He's having you on... he's pulling your leg... he's leading you up the garden path... it's Korea, be sure.  ? 

More interesting is he’s not replied to what I said…so it must be true ??

[Enceladus828]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

Believe me, I wish I could tell you all more right now, but that's up to our marketing people to decide, not me. ?

Could you ask the marketing people if there can be 2 announcements: one to reveal the location and the aircraft of the next installment, the other to reveal new features and any other details?

At this point I'm starting to wonder if aircraft and map development have been held up, I hope they're not.

[LukeFF]

3 minutes ago, Enceladus said:

Could you ask the marketing people if there can be 2 announcements: one to reveal the location and the aircraft of the next installment, the other to reveal new features and any other details?

At this point I'm starting to wonder if aircraft and map development have been held up, I hope they're not.

 

Held up due to what? ? Development work is continuing as usual with the Great Battles and Flying Circus side, as well as development on the new project. 

[deathmisser]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:19 PM, LukeFF said:

If all of us guess different areas at least one of us will get it right lmao. 

[danielprates]

2 hours ago, deathmisser said:

If all of us guess different areas at least one of us will get it right lmao. 

 

Another 2, 3 years and we'll know! Exciting huh?

[BraveSirRobin]

2 hours ago, danielprates said:

 

Another 2, 3 years and we'll know! Exciting huh?

Why do you care when they announce it?  Honestly, I could not care less when they announce the next project.  I care when they can release it.  The announcement of what it will be is almost completely meaningless.  

[Art-J]

^ I concur. Whatever it is, when it gets released years down the line, if it's good, those who are interested in the chosen theater of ops will buy it and those who are not interested will not buy it. It's not going to be the only flight sim available on the market, is it? Announcement won't change a thing.

[dburne]

4 minutes ago, Art-J said:

^ I concur. Whatever it is, when it gets released years down the line, if it's good, those who are interested in the chosen theater of ops will buy it and those who are not interested will not buy it. It's not going to be the only flight sim available on the market, is it? Announcement won't change a thing.

 

I would consider that to be -  correct.

[JG27_Steini]

13 hours ago, BraveSirRobin said:

Why do you care when they announce it?  Honestly, I could not care less when they announce the next project.  I care when they can release it.  The announcement of what it will be is almost completely meaningless.  

 

Because not every players buy's every product like you did. Many are waiting for their personal favourit event. I wont buy Korea, so i follow the development to know what will happen.

[Trooper117]

I'll buy Korea for sure... but not sure about anything else, especially Eastern Front.

[danielprates]

21 hours ago, BraveSirRobin said:

Why do you care when they announce it?  Honestly, I could not care less when they announce the next project.  I care when they can release it.  The announcement of what it will be is almost completely meaningless.  

 

hehehe WAT? Who said I care? you? My dude, I only show up at this forum to check Task Force Admiral's progress, or to post lackluster, unfunny jokes every month or so. This reply of yours has more usefulness pitted against any one of many, many extant posts posting pictures and lists favorite planesets, or arguments proving that the next installment will take place during the time English sailors caused the Dodo's extinction. I myself only show up to check upon the 'other games' thread, so save it for where it counts. 

 

Btw how the H did you change your avatar? Wasn't it a white, black and green shield of sorts? Has the ban been lifted? If so, I shall be getting rid of Comrade Diatlov's picture asap. 

[Gambit21]

On 9/6/2023 at 2:45 AM, Juri_JS said:

I think it's one of the more likely candidates.

Considering the many different aircraft types involved and the size of the country, it might be necessary to release it in separate parts, similar to FC, if the whole periode from 1942 to 1945 gets covered.

It’s not Burma.

Remember, “prop based” does not exclude jets.

 

 

 

 

[LukeFF]

[R33GZ]

1 hour ago, Gambit21 said:

It’s not Burma.

Remember, “prop based” does not exclude jets.

 

God I hope it's not Korea. To do that without carriers would be a bit of a joke really

 

Good luck to them, the information vacuum has been left so long now, that unless it's a wild success, I fear it will be a complete flop 

[spreckair]

The Devs must be giggling hysterically reading this thread.  I would be.

[357th_KW]

Hopefully they’re in tears when they look at the player counts we’re seeing right now.  The community could really use an injection of hype and good news to get people excited about playing again.

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, spreckair said:

The Devs must be giggling hysterically reading this thread.  I would be.

 

Oh yes, they are. ? 

 

51 minutes ago, 357th_KW said:

Hopefully they’re in tears when they look at the player counts we’re seeing right now.  The community could really use an injection of hype and good news to get people excited about playing again.

 

The sales numbers and player counts are in line with what they expected them to be for this calendar year. It's not the doom and gloom scenario some are making it out to be. ?

[BraveSirRobin]

6 hours ago, danielprates said:

I myself only show up to check upon the 'other games' thread, so save it for where it counts. 

 

Btw how the H did you change your avatar? Wasn't it a white, black and green shield of sorts? Has the ban been lifted? If so, I shall be getting rid of Comrade Diatlov's picture asap. 

This isn’t the “other games” thread.

 

And I didn’t change my avatar.  It’s currently the default.

[JG27_Steini]

1 hour ago, LukeFF said:

 

Oh yes, they are. ? 

 

 

The sales numbers and player counts are in line with what they expected them to be for this calendar year. It's not the doom and gloom scenario some are making it out to be. ?

 

I can not tell how many play the game, but the forum activity droped clearly. I think this also an important indicator.

[Trooper117]

It's all propaganda chaps... of course they are going to say all is fine and dandy, bless em!

[AEthelraedUnraed]

21 hours ago, Art-J said:

^ I concur. Whatever it is, when it gets released years down the line, if it's good, those who are interested in the chosen theater of ops will buy it and those who are not interested will not buy it. It's not going to be the only flight sim available on the market, is it? Announcement won't change a thing.

I agree regarding the specific theatre and planes, although it's fun to speculate.

 

However, I don't agree with you insofar it concerns whether the series will be continued or if it'll be an entirely new game. Like many others, I like to develop campaigns (as well as the occasional mod), which I then share online. Developing a reasonably good campaign on a voluntary basis takes months or even years. Right now, there's little incentive to start a 1.5 years process of writing a campaign if for all we know in 2 years time, IL2 and most of its player base will move to a new series that's incompatible with the current one. I think the current lack of information about this hurts the amount and/or quality of player-made campaigns that are developed the coming years, and "The Announcement" would certainly make a difference here.

Edited September 12, 2023 by AEthelraedUnraed

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

I'm almost sure that campaigns would not be compatible. The ROF missions would not open in BOS and vice versa despite sharing similarities and one evolve from latter.

Any way, It should take few years to see new project in action , there is a time to develop and publish new content  For sure new project will eventually impact il2GB campaign receivers numbers.

[AEthelraedUnraed]

7 minutes ago, 1PL-Husar-1Esk said:

I'm almost sure that campaigns would not be compatible. The ROF missions would not open in BOS and vice versa despite sharing similarities and one evolve from latter.

Any way, It should take few years to see new project in action , there is a time to develop and publish new content  For sure new project will eventually impact il2GB campaign receivers numbers.

Right now, we don't even know whether the new "Project" is a new game or just an upgrade of the current engine while continuing the IL2: BoX series. I don't really understand how you can be "almost sure" about anything at this point in time.

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

1 hour ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Right now, we don't even know whether the new "Project" is a new game or just an upgrade of the current engine while continuing the IL2: BoX series. I don't really understand how you can be "almost sure" about anything at this point in time.

From what they said in that video months ago. To me is more clear than to others when I listened.

[dburne]

Keep in mind @BlackSix just recently started work on a new historical campaign for this current game engine. 

[tattywelshie]

I get the feeling as time goes on, that whatever the new module is, no one has yet guessed correctly as to what it is! 

[Trooper117]

I've used the force, it is with me...  but I can't tell you what it is as Darth Vader and his dark disciples will be after me...

[JG27_Steini]

1 hour ago, tattywelshie said:

I get the feeling as time goes on, that whatever the new module is, no one has yet guessed correctly as to what it is! 

 

Doubt that. It has to be a module that has a good player base and should be expendable for further modules. 

[spreckair]

Well, even if they are developing a whole new game, doesn't that just mean that we may have two great flight sims to fly from 1C?  An old one and a new one?  I am all in for either a new game or an upgrade; I am not seeing a downside yet.

[ITAF_Rani]

Those are all signes we players are going mad without news about " The Great Next".....so Devs please, for the health of our minds, give us same good news soon...

[LukeFF]

7 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

It's all propaganda chaps... of course they are going to say all is fine and dandy, bless em!

 

So you have our internal numbers about sales and player counts? ?