Discussion of upcoming Maps

[Buffo002]

Again, some here are squealing like disgruntled pigs, no one is forcing you to play it, it just happens when it happens. And as far as I know if it wasn't for VR players there wouldn't be such a delay because the original game wasn't designed for VR but only 2D. TF is trying to solve the biggest problem with the codes that are arguing with VR and True sky and that is the main reason why there is a delay, as soon as the basic problem with VR and true sky is solved then I believe that the work on other addons will be faster ... sometimes I'm playing some missions in CoD and like everyone else we're waiting for the changes to come, but in the meantime I focused on the old classic Il-2 1946 please stop whining about how long it's taking, you're like a broken board ... and I'm glad , that TF is planning so far in advance, they might otherwise, because of such squealing pigs, give up on it, which I hope they won't do ... I wish them much success and many more new planes, maps, etc.

[No.54_Reddog]

Hyperbole much?

[Art-J]

The update and maps will come when they come. And if they don't they don't. It's not like we paid for or preordered any of it. At this point it's become pretty much a volunteer / mod endeavour again (in practical sense I mean, despite devs being commercial entity and all).

 

By the way, have I seen pompous promises and deadlines missed (or projects abandoned) in racing sim side of PC gaming? Yes, plenty, as it's my secondary hobby after flight sims. Since good old Grand Prix Legends all the way till Assetto Corsa.

 

I just play other games nowadays and if next major update of CloD arrives, I'll jump back in.

 

I just don't envy 3D model and texture artists, though. They can (and do it seems) build assets in advance, but there's no guarantee these will see the light of day if program coding side of things doesn't catch up for whatever reason (ie. recent stability problems that beta testers wrote about).

Edited December 22, 2023 by Art-J

[Trooper117]

3 hours ago, Art-J said:

I just play other games nowadays and if next major update of CloD arrives, I'll jump back in.

 

This...

[Mysticpuma]

Yeah agree, I don't post much here. It is what it is

[Dagwoodyt]

So the problem is VR, not Simul nor Speedtree support, nor increased view distances nor any other bell and whistle touted for the fabulous "free" VU upgrade. Good to know the identity of the real culprit blocking progress.  ?

[PO_Baldrick]

On 12/21/2023 at 7:19 PM, Buffo002 said:

And as far as I know if it wasn't for VR players there wouldn't be such a delay because the original game wasn't designed for VR but only 2D. TF is trying to solve the biggest problem with the codes that are arguing with VR and True sky and that is the main reason why there is a delay, as soon as the basic problem with VR and true sky is solved then I believe that the work on other addons will be faster ...

Undoubtedly VR support adds to the challenge but I believe the Visual Update is pushing the boundaries of the game engine in 2D such that both VR and the higher settings in 2D require further development prior to release. It isn't as simple as VR is causing the delay in my view.

CLIFFS has had stability issues in 2D since release (prior to TF) with various solutions in terms of lowering settings and culling third party programs but if TF is to take the game forward then these issues need to be resolved, be it VR or 2D. It is a big undertaking and one which is hard to put a time scale on as it is inevitably something of an unknown quantity but in my experience good progress is being made, albeit never as fast as we would like!

[ITA-SUP-Bigans]

On 12/7/2023 at 1:59 AM, Buzzsaw said:

....If you have worked on maps for IL-2, maybe you might want to consider joining TF and working with us on TF 8.0 and the Malta/Sicily module. Feel free to contact me by private message.  Although of course, there are differences in the game systems...  ?

If I worked on maps for IL-2, is not in doubt, as I post link to download a map for IL-2.

I can't  help you, because I'm old, my eyes need to work on PC for 8 hours a day for 5 days in a week, so I'm tired at night to work even in Team, with scheduled target to reach.

[Blitzen]

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