Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Interview with Ilya Shevchenko

[AWL_Spinner]

I do wonder what they're going to call the expansions.

In "IL2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover" the "Cliffs of Dover" is a second-level title so it'll be interesting to see if add-ons have no reference to CoD (which I suppose would make geographical sense), or whether that is retained to create a new "Brand".

Say we went to the Med,

IL2 Sturmovik: Sands of Malta

Would seem to make more sense than

IL2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover: Mediterranean

But then without reference to CoD there is no "tie-in" to the product you're expanding. On the shelf, IL2: 1946, IL2: CoD and IL2: SoM would all seem to be at the same top level, whereas in reality they're not.

Bit of a branding pickle if you ask me. Which I appreciate you aren't

Still, nice interview.

Cheers, Spinner

[ATAG_Doc]

This is going to be great! Can't wait.

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by AWL_Spinner

But then without reference to CoD there is no "tie-in" to the product you're expanding. On the shelf, IL2: 1946, IL2: CoD and IL2: SoM would all seem to be at the same top level, whereas in reality they're not.

Well to be fair, they are supposed to be stand-alone titles that can be merged. I can just imagine the amount of new players getting confused about that wondering why they can't merge Il-2 Sturmovik:1946 with CoD and whatever else. It was such a poor decision using Il-2 as the brand for these new titles.

Originally Posted by TheGrunch

Well to be fair, they are supposed to be stand-alone titles that can be merged. I can just imagine the amount of new players getting confused about that wondering why they can't merge Il-2 Sturmovik:1946 with CoD and whatever else. It was such a poor decision using Il-2 as the brand for these new titles.

I have to agree. This decision was so short-sighted, atleast they will realize the mess later.

[major_setback]

So how do I merge it with Pacific Fighters?

[TheGrunch]

Yo dawg, I herd u cud just liek copie the directries across!!1

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by TheGrunch

Well to be fair, they are supposed to be stand-alone titles that can be merged. I can just imagine the amount of new players getting confused about that wondering why they can't merge Il-2 Sturmovik:1946 with CoD and whatever else. It was such a poor decision using Il-2 as the brand for these new titles.

There is no figuring the potential stupidity of marketing types, I'm sure that at some point Oleg just threw up his hands and said "Fine go ahead name it what you want, just publish the #%^&$%& thing already!"

[CrazySchmidt]

Originally Posted by BadAim

There is no figuring the potential stupidity of marketing types, I'm sure that at some point Oleg just threw up his hands and said "Fine go ahead name it what you want, just publish the #%^&$%& thing already!"

I agree and at the end of the day who really cares what the title is, it's how the bitch will play that matters (forgive me, I've been watching DNF vids the last hour and thus my language has been inspired).

Cheers, CS.

would be interesting to see how they modelled overheating and negative G fuel cut out in early spits. (a rich mixture cut-out, which would shut down the engine completely, which was a serious drawback in combat)...we will see hehe

[Osprey]

Originally Posted by AWL_Spinner

Say we went to the Med,

IL2 Sturmovik: Sands of Malta

Great except Malta only has one beach with any sand on it.