Thoughts about Friday's update

[klem]

Originally Posted by csThor

Sorry, but that's too easy. Fact is we don't even have the most primitive of campaign systems, no ranks (even in the very primitive form as used in 1946) and therefor no medals or anything like that, either. For an average dolt like me, who could turn out some missions in 1946 for own consumption, this is far beyond my capabilities to actually design a campaign module like the Desastersoft guys did. And because I don't like their style of campaigns (achievement over storytelling) I'm bitten in the hinder again.
Secondly the abysmal AI and the utter lack of a working player-AI interaction is making offline gaming as a whole pretty pointless.

Please forgive me if I don't understand the full scope of offline play, it has never appealed to me (I did try out the abysmal Hurricane 'career' for a few rounds). I assume that the future core fixes (in the sequel) will address the FMB and make it easier to create missions. I also assume that it will be possible to create dynamic campaigns either through a future 1C tool or one devised by the community as in IL-2 FB/'46. I really don't know how ranks and medals are generated in an offline campaign. I think your push for better campaign possibilities is related to the sequel as they have said they won't change what's in CoD but if the methods/techniques are core issues then hopefully they can be retrofitted into CoD even if it is necessary to buy the sequel.

I suppose my main concern for CoD is that the aircraft should be improved so that we can start to enjoy it more and that future core improvements will take CoD forward as well.

[ATAG_Snapper]

I have the "Wick vs Dundas" Campaign(s) by Desastersoft which I consider to be an excellent product -- it's what Cliffs of Dover SHOULD have shipped with as part of its own package. Unfortunately, and this is no fault of Desastersoft, the CoD AI and Comms really suck, as we all know, which greatly affects gameplay. If -- a BIG "if" -- the devs can fix these two glaring aspects, then offline play will be very good.

At present, I get value from offline play to practice my deflection shooting while making high speed passes on bomber formations. With the current beta (1.08 ) I've turned Engine Temperature Effects "off", so I can at least use realistic engine settings with the RAF fighters without blowing a head gasket, plus get more realistic flight performance. The downside, of course, is that you're no longer required to monitor or manage oil & glycol temps, even with Boost Cut Out Over Ride activated, which is unrealistic as well -- but at least you're flying! (So I do what the Real Pilots did, use BCOO sparingly and report same to the Chief Mechanic after I land. ).

[fruitbat]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Snapper

I have the "Wick vs Dundas" Campaign(s) by Desastersoft which I consider to be an excellent product -- it's what Cliffs of Dover SHOULD have shipped with as part of its own package. Unfortunately, and this is no fault of Desastersoft, the CoD AI and Comms really suck, as we all know, which greatly affects gameplay. If -- a BIG "if" -- the devs can fix these two glaring aspects, then offline play will be very good.

I tried the demo, and was unimpressed straight away that the spit they had in the missions was the Dunkirk 2 stage as opposed to CSP during BoB.

Is this different in the actual paid campaign, or is it still wrong?