DT == Channel Map for IL2 1946

[JtD]

Because of an il-2 fan poll, which I think was held in the ORR of the ubi boards. BoB came out on top, and ever since BoB was communicated as first theatre of the il-2 follow up.

[KG26_Alpha]

There are plenty of maps in IL2 that are boring, but that's because the person looking at them have no affinity to them.

Bessarabia/Slovakia hardly ever get used online, although there was a big push from DT to do these theatres
probably because of a native interest in the region, it remains a hugely untouched "online" due to the aircraft and type of engagement.
It was well recived and appreciated but had huge limitations as a whole for most IL2 users not being interested in it.

A channel map wouldn't detract from IL2 but add content that's sorely missed,
and as JtD said it was voted in as the next theatre to be done because of the huge interest in it.

[magot]

Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

There are plenty of maps in IL2 that are boring, but that's because the person looking at them have no affinity to them.

Bessarabia/Slovakia hardly ever get used online, although there was a big push from DT to do these theatres
probably because of a native interest in the region, it remains a hugely untouched "online" due to the aircraft and type of engagement.
It was well recived and appreciated but had huge limitations as a whole for most IL2 users not being interested in it.

A channel map wouldn't detract from IL2 but add content that's sorely missed,
and as JtD said it was voted in as the next theatre to be done because of the huge interest in it.

Count with next limits in for next maps in future.
Battle of Britain is not alone. This is reality of bussines.
Not here on first place always important only wish what people want ...

If 1C give in future to DT permission for use BoB map and scenario so
in this time will be have CLOD more support than now and work ONE year on Channel map, maybe longer is not real.
You don´t have propably image how much work on this map is needed.

@admin
This topic can be locked imho, it´s not related to DT section

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by magot

Count with next limits in for next maps in future.
Battle of Britain is not alone. This is reality of bussines.
Not here on first place always important only wish what people want ...

If 1C give in future to DT permission for use BoB map and scenario so
in this time will be have CLOD more support than now and work ONE year on Channel map, maybe longer is not real.
You don´t have propably image how much work on this map is needed.

@admin
This topic can be locked imho, it´s not related to DT section

I have moved the thread to the IL2 board but it wont be locked as you personally seem to be so against the idea for some reason.

I have faith that other DT members have a open mind to suggestions from its customers and have a better overall knowledge of IL2 1946
and the available content from the community thats already in existence.

Until DT reply here I will take the members comments as purely opinions and not factual, also not wanting to force a reply without any
contact with 1C team.

I see it as an opportunity to evolve the IL2 series with minimum effort.

Many thanks


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[=FPS=Salsero]

It is quite clear for me that the "historic" map of the Channel (Dover-Calais area) will not be added to the Il-2.
However, I really do see one workaround.


Is it possible to expand the "Atlantida" island on the Normandy2 map, making it 3-4x bigger, with another 1-2 airfields, and maybe a seaport on it?

In my previous message I have attached a sketch of such map. I would be even more happy to see the map a bit expanded northward, with even bigger "Atlantida" islet.
Of course, a more radical approach would be to make this island VERY big, to have the fully-blown coast there, maybe even we can have a Southampton, Portland, and Isle of Wight lookalikes, and the Needles put on it. The map will be not more (or less) "historic" than the Italy map. The british coastline will be almost twice as near than in real life, plus shifted and compressed - but still recognizable.

What we'll get this way is not strictly speaking the BoB theatre, rather the D-Day theatre, which is already present in the game anyway.
And this will allow for the building of the proper D-Day missions/V-1 intercept missions, since few of the were fired at Southampton, AFAIK



The island expansion sketch is attached here:
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...&postcount=370

The DDay map is attached as a bitmap.


I hope this workaround might be acceptable for all the parties.

[vpmedia]

That 'Normandy with coast of Britain' mod youre suggesting was made by fly_zo back in 2008.
It can be used even in dgen campaigns because it has the same parameters as the original map.

[KG26_Alpha]

I think this map is preferable.

Or even the Cannon UK smaller one.

The other one above is too unrealistic unless you want to do Circus or Rhubarb missions.

[=FPS=Salsero]

Originally Posted by vpmedia

That 'Normandy with coast of Britain' mod youre suggesting was made by fly_zo back in 2008.
It can be used even in dgen campaigns because it has the same parameters as the original map.

Well, this map makes the Channel look way too narrow. There was no need to make the imitation of "London" which eats too much space and is anyway too unrealistic.

As for the other map - it looks fine, but AFAIK no BoB-related content may be officially introduced into Il2 - thus it won't go

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by =FPS=Salsero

Well, this map makes the Channel look way too narrow. There was no need to make the imitation of "London" which eats too much space and is anyway too unrealistic.

As for the other map - it looks fine, but AFAIK no BoB-related content may be officially introduced into Il2 - thus it won't go

Yes I know but 1C team are finished with CoD when BoM is released so its an opportunity to get BoB into IL2 1946, Even as a paid for addon !!!



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[IceFire]

Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

There are plenty of maps in IL2 that are boring, but that's because the person looking at them have no affinity to them.

Bessarabia/Slovakia hardly ever get used online, although there was a big push from DT to do these theatres
probably because of a native interest in the region, it remains a hugely untouched "online" due to the aircraft and type of engagement.
It was well recived and appreciated but had huge limitations as a whole for most IL2 users not being interested in it.

A channel map wouldn't detract from IL2 but add content that's sorely missed,
and as JtD said it was voted in as the next theatre to be done because of the huge interest in it.

Battlefields1 makes good use of both the Slovakia and Bessarabia maps with their online versions. Not every map mind you but we use them along with virtually every other map available that works for online scenarios.