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

[BigC208]

May 10th 1940 Blitzkrieg in the West up to and including Dunkirk. Lots of interesting Dutch and French aircraft to model. Map is largely there already. That’s me wishful thinking though. To be honest, since the Pacific seems to be off the table and North Africa and the BoB are being done by the CloD people (still no VR?), I’m looking towards the DCS crew to get me my WWII Pacific fix. Hope I’m going to be pleasantly surprised when the next chapter is announced. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[JG1_Vonrd]

21 hours ago, BOO said:

I dont think posting a 5 second clip of you giving clues via the medium of interpretive dance is asking too much personally. 

Well... if not dance, how about Charades?

Edited September 14, 2023 by JG1_Vonrd

[Badger1_1]

how fun do you guys think would night fighters be? with working radars and all

Edited September 14, 2023 by Badger1_1

[AndyJWest]

24 minutes ago, Badger1_1 said:

how fun do you guys think would night fighters be? with working radars and all

 

I suspect that an accurately-simulated WW2-era airborne interception radar might end up not being much fun for most people. Or not for long, anyway, once they'd got over the novelty.

[dburne]

3 hours ago, BigC208 said:

May 10th 1940 Blitzkrieg in the West up to and including Dunkirk. Lots of interesting Dutch and French aircraft to model. Map is largely there already. That’s me wishful thinking though. To be honest, since the Pacific seems to be off the table and North Africa and the BoB are being done by the CloD people (still no VR?), I’m looking towards the DCS crew to get me my WWII Pacific fix. Hope I’m going to be pleasantly surprised when the next chapter is announced. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Has 1CGS officially confirmed that Pacific is off the table?

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, dburne said:

Has 1CGS officially confirmed that Pacific is off the table?

 

Nothing has been announced about particular theaters being on or off the table.

[dburne]

Aha, I am thinking Pacific may just be it then... watch and see. Kind of makes sense why they would keep quiet.

Edited September 14, 2023 by dburne

[BraveSirRobin]

2 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Nothing has been announced about particular theaters being on or off the table.

I thought they said that Italy was off the table?

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, BraveSirRobin said:

I thought they said that Italy was off the table?

 

Now that I think about it, that might have been said, but it's been a long time since I've watched any of those videos that were done late last year. 

 

EDIT: Okay, I found the video and the accompanying transcript. They say Italy is not likely at this time, so it doesn't mean it's ruled out officially. ?

[tattywelshie]

4 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Now that I think about it, that might have been said, but it's been a long time since I've watched any of those videos that were done late last year. 

 

EDIT: Okay, I found the video and the accompanying transcript. They say Italy is not likely at this time, so it doesn't mean it's ruled out officially. ?

This must be a nightmare for you, do you have to read and re-read each of your posts before posting, just incase you reveal something? ???

[ITAF_Rani]

5 hours ago, LukeFF said:

They say Italy is not likely at this time, so it doesn't mean it's ruled out officially.

This is a hope...many thanks !!

[JG27_Steini]

10 hours ago, dburne said:

 

Has 1CGS officially confirmed that Pacific is off the table?

 

Pacific is made by Jasons new company. Informations here.

 

https://combatpilot.com

 

Thatswhy i dont think that pacific theatre will be the next module. Because the (russian) team choosed the next scenario, it will have russian planes. Just because we dont have only little axis planes left i think it will be Korea. I hope not, but the chance is higher than any other scenario. Luke is also happy, so as an american he would be happy with Korea i think.

Edited September 15, 2023 by JG27_Steini

[dburne]

2 minutes ago, JG27_Steini said:

 

Pacific is made by Jasons new company. Informations here

 

https://combatpilot.com

 

Yes I have known that since he made the announcement. Has nothing to do with what 1CGS is doing next I would think. 

[JG27_Steini]

2 minutes ago, dburne said:

 

Yes I have known that since he made the announcement. Has nothing to do with what 1CGS is doing next I would think. 

 

Yeah, but i dont believe that Jason is doing pacific when ICGS has years of head start. IL2 is well known, doing the same scenario would be really bad for combat sim. Jason had to choose a scenario for his own.

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

I'm looking for something fresh, Korea would be nice.

[AEthelraedUnraed]

Okay, I think I'm on to something! I've taken the first letters of each post by LukeFF in this thread, and it spells:

 

IDNAHDOSTLBTTNN

 

Now surely this is code for something ?

[LukeFF]

2 hours ago, tattywelshie said:

This must be a nightmare for you, do you have to read and re-read each of your posts before posting, just incase you reveal something? ???

 

You are absolutely right with that. ? 

 

44 minutes ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Okay, I think I'm on to something! I've taken the first letters of each post by LukeFF in this thread, and it spells:

 

IDNAHDOSTLBTTNN

 

Now surely this is code for something ?

 

My Google search came back with this:

 

?? 

 

[tattywelshie]

7 hours ago, LukeFF said:

You are absolutely right with that. ? 

 

Haha, I bet! Get yourself a stiff drink when this is all over, i mean, then obviously, you'll have to deal with the fallout when folks are disappointed its not Korea.

[AEthelraedUnraed]

10 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

CBI confirmed!

[CaptainFlemme]

14 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

You are absolutely right with that. ? 

 

 

My Google search came back with this:

 

?? 

 

 

I think I got it ! 

 

That makes perfect sens now : Il2 battle of Cashmere. Folland Gnat, Sabre & comfy sweaters ?

Edited September 15, 2023 by CaptainFlemme

[354thFG_Leifr]

LukeFF may actually be providing the greatest blue-ball of all time. ?

[NachtJaeger110]

4 hours ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Okay, I think I'm on to something! I've taken the first letters of each post by LukeFF in this thread, and it spells:

 

IDNAHDOSTLBTTNN

 

Now surely this is code for something ?

 

Oh my god in German there are the words "Nah" and "ost", that's MIDDLE EAST! I think you've got it!

[LukeFF]

7 hours ago, tattywelshie said:

Haha, I bet! Get yourself a stiff drink when this is all over, i mean, then obviously, you'll have to deal with the fallout when folks are disappointed its not Korea.

 

LOL yep, it never ends. ? 

 

7 hours ago, CaptainFlemme said:

I think I got it ! 

 

That makes perfect sens now : Il2 battle of Cashmere. Folland Gnat, Sabre & comfy sweaters ?

 

Or Indian Motorcycles. Road Trip! ? 

 

4 hours ago, NachtJaeger110 said:

Oh my god in German there are the words "Nah" and "ost", that's MIDDLE EAST! I think you've got it!

 

You could also read it as "India Ost Battalion." Hmm...

 

?

[Calos_01]

10 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

Road Trip!

I may understand this clue ........?

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Calos_01

[AndyJWest]

Did someone mention India?

[deathmisser]

20 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Or Indian Motorcycles. Road Trip! ? 

 

 

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm India ay ? 

 

I mean that is something new the RAF fighting against the IJA. It got hardly any city's. 

 

And plus my great grandfather was one of the few solders from Derby that went to Burma IIcr.   

So this module would be extra special for me. 

Edited September 16, 2023 by deathmisser

[Lusekofte]

On 9/15/2023 at 1:40 AM, dburne said:

Aha, I am thinking Pacific may just be it then... watch and see. Kind of makes sense why they would keep quiet.

I saw this model of a 109 that I believed to be part of new built. But I might have been mistaken. 
I think they are more into breaking barriers on how to make a new sim than where. 
If not Italy , it might be Baltic area or north front. If not England. 
we are running low on places it can be except another Eastern front. 
I am not agains any of this, as long as this “new thing” brings something new I like

[spreckair]

30 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

I am not agains any of this, as long as this “new thing” brings something new I like

At the end of the day, I will be happy with anything that is WWII aviation and is an advancement.  Even if it is a total modernization revamp of BOS.

[FTC_Oakwoodson]

Burma or Korea sound like the two most likely candidates. Only thing I'm still a little puzzled about is whether this new 'project' is the expansion of the current IL2 GB or if it's an entirely new game. 

Making a whole new game just about the Korean theather leaves a good margin of airplanes to produce over the years in both packs and as collector edition, but obviously nowhere near as expansive as the roster you might imagine from the WW2. Korea was fairly rural and underdeveloped in the timeframe of the said war, which would allow developers to include all the necessary geographical marks and centres without demanding a drastically better rig then what the current IL2 requires. If the engine at that point would still be unable to sustain carriers as a platform of deployment, quite a few aircraft on the American side would have to be excluded or otherwise be limited to surface airfields, which would be a shame. An issue of engine simulation might also remain, since B29s would need to be included, at least as AI assets for a faithfull representation of the conflict. 

Burma also fits the description based on the few hints that people have managed to pick out. The region was even more underdeveloped then Korea of the late 40s very early 50s. It is very dense in the jungle biome, which might be a concern as few games handle rendering of the jungle forestation well. The developers have mentioned that it's important for them to meet the simulation expectations, also when it comes to the rendering of the terrain, which could dig into the frames if pushed beyond a reasonable threshold. It would however bring the IJAAS and IJN planes into the fold, which would be great, the community has really been starved for some pacific action. Would be interesting if they could beat Combat Pilot to it, even though it won't be quite the battle of Guadalcanal or Midway. 

[ITAF_Rani]

About last Luke statement...I' v the  suspect that the cards were mixed again...probably they have planned wath to do about improvements, but maybe the next scenario is changed more than a time and maybe will continue to change untill all match as they have planned....

[Trooper117]

22 minutes ago, spreckair said:

Even if it is a total modernization revamp of BOS.

 

Hmm, there is quite a large part of my reasoning that is screaming in my head, ''don't buy the whole shebang again, no!''...

If it's something new, I'd probably go for it however.

4 minutes ago, ITAF_Rani said:

About last Luke statement...I' v the  suspect that the cards were mixed again...probably they have planned wath to do about improvements, but maybe the next scenario is changed more than a time and maybe will continue to change untill all match as they have planned....

 

Say again all after 'probably', over!

[deathmisser]

26 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

Hmm, there is quite a large part of my reasoning that is screaming in my head, ''don't buy the whole shebang again, no!''...

If it's something new, I'd probably go for it however.

Another Eastern front module and yet a reskinned map I fear people would go ape over it. I mean it's one thing to have more variants of a plane but it will be hell if we get another variant of the same map.

 

At least with Burma we get a totally different landscape but also a brand new air force with new things to learn.

[deathmisser]

On 9/15/2023 at 9:31 AM, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Okay, I think I'm on to something! I've taken the first letters of each post by LukeFF in this thread, and it spells:

 

IDNAHDOSTLBTTNN

 

Now surely this is code for something ?

I done it !

NAH ITS BOL

 

BaTTle of LeNiNgraD !

 

(Edited after 2 hours of the original comment)

 

D is left now and that means if we use the letter number code which it would be 10.

So 10 ? Well it's the 9th month of the year and next month will be the 10th month.

 

So with this we now know that the next module is and when it will be announced.

If course NOT I just messing with you guys lol. But it was a fun puzzle in the mean time.

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by deathmisser

[AndyJWest]

6 minutes ago, deathmisser said:

I done it !

DTT
NAH ITS BOL

 

Battle of LeNiNgraD !

 

DTT are left now 

 

 

 

'"Don't Trust This"

[dburne]

I am sure this thread provides a lot of entertainment fodder for the Devs lol.

[deathmisser]

13 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

 

'"Don't Trust This"

DTT add up to 230 take the zero of and you get 23  

 

But yea if you didn't noticed I just messing around.   (Lol I just got what you mean)

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Has anyone still got that leaked Finnish map still ?

Edited September 16, 2023 by deathmisser

[deathmisser]

Found it.

    

 

 Looks like the new thing could be the Finnish air force ?

As it would be a first time that it's other than Germany vs Soviet and Germany vs the allies.

Plus most of the Finnish aircraft can be used in other models too. 

 

[BlitzPig_EL]

23 minutes ago, deathmisser said:

 

As it would be a first time that it's other than Germany vs Soviet and Germany vs the allies.

 

Well except that it was done in the original IL2.

 

It would be good to have the Brewster back again though.

[deathmisser]

1 minute ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Well except that it was done in the original IL2.

 

It would be good to have the Brewster back again though.

True but yea I was on about GB modules. All we need then is for the original theme tunes :  D 

[MajorMagee]

If the only limitation is that it involves Soviet Aircraft it could be the Spanish Civil War.