FAQ-QUESTIONS,release date,system specs, for CoD

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Originally Posted by Hecke

Ubisoft - OMG (not Oleg Maddox Games)
IL-2 name - bullsh't to market a new game with completely new engine under a old name which does not even fit at all to the scenario.
Cover - Looks like ice age. I thought it was hot in britain?!
Internet connection to activate - if more, you can keep it

Just too proud of their IL-2 plane, these russians

I wouldn't say that. IL-2 has been the front runner, benchmark air combat flight simulator for appx. 10 years. It is a good brand, and very well recognized as the leader among all air combat enthusiats. It would not make sense to walk away from that kind of reputation and longevity.

It isn't about Russian prides, it's about selling the software.

Look at all the postings on any forums where air combat is discussed.
The IL2 has the largest number of postings continuously. Go to Simhq, leading forums, and you will find that IL2 and SOW have the largest number of posters and viewers constantly.

If you buy any Microsoft software now you have to activate it. I think you can do it by email, phone or internet connection. Most people just use the internet connection, because it is faster and they share the same information regardless of activation method.

I don't have a problem with internet activation. I would have a problem, if I have to be on the internet all the time I use it. Spyware and other malware inclusion would be a stop for me as well. The PE-2 addon had the piracy protection and the addon bombed. I don't think that kind of invasion of our systems will be included with any of Oleg's applications.

We should all favor some kind of piracy protection.

True true.
But new era needs new name. It would have been perfect to write on the package that it's from the makers of IL-2.
But taking the old name.
Oleg said himself that they want to make newbies also from other genres to buy the game.

When new people who haven't played IL-2 hear the name, they will maybe look in the internet and find out (by mistake) that the game engine is from 2000 or so.
Goodbye big sales.