Korea. IL-2 Series Dev Blog #2

[LukeFF]

Dev Blog #2 is now live for your reading: https://il2-korea.com/news/dd_2

[Jade_Monkey]

This might be too much to ask for, but will the dams be destructible, and what happens to the water when the dam breaks?

 

Not expecting complex fluid dynamics but trying to set expectations.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Pretty amazing maps, thanks for the update.

[LuftManu]

Korea has undergone a lot of change in recent years.

The work to depict a realistic map of the era has to be very laborious.

 

Thanks team and good luck!

 

Very interesting to get to know more and more, also with 40 airfields we will have enough bases

Also really cool to hear about tunnels. I hope we can see AI entering on them! From the map that can be seen. I hope we can see them on the Iron Triangle!

[No105_Swoose]

Terrific!  I would be interested to know how many Chinese airfields north of the Yalu River there will be and, possibly, will there be any “Rules of Engagement” notes in US/UN air mission briefings not to cross the Yalu River even in hot pursuit?

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, Jade_Monkey said:

This might be too much to ask for, but will the dams be destructible, and what happens to the water when the dam breaks?

 

Not expecting complex fluid dynamics but trying to set expectations.

 

I think they will be destructible, but I'll leave that to our mapmakers to answer. 

[352ndOscar]

Impressive coverage.  500km x 500km - 250,000 sqkm.  We’re going to need those drop tanks now.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Or an F82. 😁

[Blitzen]

Purdy🤔

[migmadmarine]

The uneven runway does look like it will make for more interesting takeoffs/landings. 

[BlitzPig_EL]

Going to have to really fly by the numbers in future, not at the high speeds most use now.

[LuftManu]

1 hour ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Or an F82. 😁

Jokes on you, I woud love to fly one!

Question, did the two seaters shared controls or just one pilot?

[namhee2]

If there is still documentation for the representation of villages, I recommend this village in Korea:

Hahoe Folk Village

하회마을 관리사무소

It had visited it itself in 1997

[BlitzPig_EL]

3 hours ago, LuftManu said:

Question, did the two seaters shared controls or just one pilot?

 

They shared the controls.  The idea being that on long escort flights one pilot could take over so the other could relax a bit.

[actionhank1786]

A lot of great news in the update! Looking forward to the steady trickle of information to come. 

[LuftManu]

8 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

They shared the controls.  The idea being that on long escort flights one pilot could take over so the other could relax a bit.

The perfect plane for me! (And to press A for autopilot while going to the bathroom 😁)

Thanks for the answer!  

Also, I was seeing the pics with some friends and we made some comparissions. Remember that Korea is not released yet, but we found some interesting changes. Mind you that the DD2 pics are not 4k and they are here with insane levels of zoom sometimes!

Both planes, side by side.

 

 

The cockpit seems to be better in Korea. It has that feel that it's a glass and has thickness. Don't know if this is PBR too but looks better

 

 

The side of the plane reflection too.

 

 

Gear strut in Korea has more detail.

 

The wings also look beter on Korea, look at that tip. PBR showing not some "super flat" surface.

 

Also, on the distance, looks like the rivers are not "being divided" Like they do now. This is a big plus for me. Also on the coastline shown on DD1. 

 

 

Side by side on the Engine block

 

This one from DD1 at 4K

 

And some cool scratches on the glass too Right now it's just shinny.

Kind regards,

 

[LukeFF]

Yes, PBR is going to bring out a lot of details currently not possible. 

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Refraction in thick glass would be possible?

[Avimimus]

A big question regarding the terrain engine: Will it be possible to have proper trenches? They were very important in Korea.

  

8 hours ago, 1PL-Husar-1Esk said:

Refraction in thick glass would be possible?

 

I'd like to know if translucencies will be possible in the updated engine. I know WWI content for it is probably a decade off - but a lot of WWI aircraft had translucent wings (depending on he coating used) and it'd be really nice to see that someday!

[Gambit21]

4 hours ago, Avimimus said:

A big question regarding the terrain engine: Will it be possible to have proper trenches? They were very important in Korea.

  

 

I'd like to know if translucencies will be possible in the updated engine. I know WWI content for it is probably a decade off - but a lot of WWI aircraft had translucent wings (depending on he coating used) and it'd be really nice to see that someday!

Good question - Regarding refraction specifically… I’d be shocked if that were added due to time/resources. To put it simply - the juice likely not being worth the squeeze. Would be neat if they did though!

 

Unreal Engine 5 supports it. 

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

A big question regarding the terrain engine: Will it be possible to have proper trenches?

Good question as craters , and what is minimum resolution of terrain topography, height map. 

[LukeFF]

Can't go into details, but the revised terrain engine is going to be able to render a lot of stuff that isn't possible right now. 

[cedric029]

Will you have support for buttkicker use? I have it on dcs and flightsimulator its something I miss in greatbattles so much it ads a ton of immersion and feeling the air drag of aoa while turning rpm guns etc I improved my flying (specialy aoa management) I was sometimes pulling too much on stick.  And landing with it and feeling the touchdown and ground rumble on takeoff is very nice.