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Originally Posted by yobnaf
They did a great job , CloD is best flight sim ever. The sequel will be a masterpiece !
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Really! Your handle indicates that you are really taking the ssiP
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There will be no pre-order or future purchase of the next project by me.
I believe that Cliffs of Dover has been left in a very poor state for off-line players. I also believe that the devs have veered towards keeping the online players happy at the expense of the off-liners of late, which could well be a pointer towards the direction of the next project. The (still) poor AI and their lack of interest or inability to fix the radio messaging system is a good indication of that. Credit where credit is due though and I am happy with the engine (graphics) improvements over the last couple of patches except for the lack of real FSAA which renders CloD as an ugly duckling due to the hideous shimmering. Having said that I think the sim in its present state is how it should have been on release.
Also, I have no interest at all in the subject matter of the next project be it an MMO or whatever. Eastern front=already done to death for me personally, I'm really not interested in a 'tarted up' IL2 1946 or any kind of MMO for that matter. That may not be the case but I can't see it any other way to be honest.
I'm amazed that there will be no more work on CloD as I think one more decent patch could rectify the worst of the remaining problems for off-line players and make it close to being the best sim out there. As it is I find it ok for a ten minute dog-fight here and there but the lack of depth and other frustrations kill it for me.
The devs/publishers certainly owe the likes of Heinkill and Desastersoft a debt of gratitude for saving CloD from the depths of oblivion regarding actual content for off-liners. This hasn't been improved on since day one by the devs themselves and is another indication that CloD would always be heavily biased to the desires of the online player. Lets face it, as far as I'm aware it has only been recently that the sim has become a more stable and reliable experience for online players. The off-line content is nothing short of an abysmal joke.
To sum up, as an off-line player I think it should be re-named Cluster**** of Dover. I'm sure many off-line players have already run for the hills where CloD and any future products are concerned and I would hazard a guess that the figure is a good percentage of potential future customers. IMO it is also the devs attitude and lack of communication that has lead to a deep feeling of distrust. The fanbois on here think that Luthiers comments about his 'bread and butter' customers were highly amusing. I for one found them somewhat backhanded and insulting. Looking back I'd say that his heart has never been with the project and although it is not regarded as particularly PC the best way I can describe it is that for him and his colleagues CloD has become the 'red headed step child' of sims, and almost a half hearted stepping-stone toward the next project.
I have 3 copies of CloD. The Russian and English steam versions and a boxed collectors edition. Why? Well, to support the project and hopefully contribute towards continuing work on what should have ended up as the definitive sim. Unfortunately, it was soon clear to me that the chances of that happening would be pretty slim. Close though!
I hope the next project is succesful but to coin an overused cliche, 'Once bitten, twice shy' and as I've already stated, I'll pass on the next effort.
Peace,
Choccy.