Friday 2010-09-24 Dev. update and Discussion

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Freycinet

Anyway, the screens we have seen make it ABUNDANTLY clear that any constraints in the look of the sim will not be internal to the sim, but due to PC limitations. This sim will be able to tax even the strongest PC. And that is why it makes a lot of sense to release a sim with growth potential, where not all features are implemented just yet.

150% agree.

This sim should, at lowest settings, tax the best machine, because in less then 2 years any off computer will be able to run it easily.

[tourmaline]

Originally Posted by Frantishek

150% agree.

This sim should, at lowest settings, tax the best machine, because in less then 2 years any off computer will be able to run it easily.

The problem will be, how many people will still play this game in two years time, probably i will, but alot of people buy new games every month or so...2 years in gaming industry is a very long time.

Also, not everybody is willing to buy a new computer just to play a game...

If you make it work on computers that run today, and Mr maddox and team will do, then you ensure that you'll have enough audience to sell to...

There aren't that many real die hard flight simmers like us.

[peterwoods@supanet.com]

Well worth a read.

Flight magazine archive 22 Aug 1940
Fifth page down "War in the Air" reports of BoB battles of 13, 14 15 Aug.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%202360.html

[Romanator21]

2 years in gaming industry is a very long time.

And yet, IL-2 has a 10 year history, and has a way to go still.

[Stukadriver]

Good site...thanks.

[ZaltysZ]

Originally Posted by tourmaline

2 years in gaming industry is a very long time.

Flight sims are exception, because such products are not "mass produced". Basically, if SoW survives (likely) a week in my PC, it will live there until better WWII sim comes out.

[Chivas]

I agree, the IL-2 series has been going strong for around ten years because it has no competition. I believe the SOW series will last even longer, because the game engine is built for longevity, and there is no competition on the horizon. Its unlikely to have much competition either, because of the years of commitment necessary to build such a complex product, with so little monetary gain.

[julien673]

Originally Posted by Frantishek

150% agree.

This sim should, at lowest settings, tax the best machine, because in less then 2 years any off computer will be able to run it easily.

Remember lock on.... now its run ok after.. how many year ? ? ?

[Therion_Prime]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

But we are close, very close in our works of final release version... Two weeks. Be sure.

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[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Ok, today I would like to say some important.

But we are close, very close in our works of final release version...

This is fantastic news, and to some, not entirely a surprise. (Where are you, Tree?).
If we look at the original IL2 and compare to v4.09, we see a profound difference.
If we then look at what we've seen of SoW and then try to imagine the future development.....................
The level of detail on the ground equipment, let alone the aircraft, together with the lighting and shading effects, tells me that this will be the most immersive 'war-sim' ever devised, and as someone who enjoys making little film clips, the possibilities are looking immense.
I am a bit worried about my career once it's released though.
Awesome.