DT == Channel Map for IL2 1946

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by CWMV

And that trend will dissipate with the release of HSFX 6, and the 4.11 compatible up variation.

Question is would DT even be interested in such a project if they got the go ahead?

I'm not going into Stock v Mods here.

I hope they seriously think about it as it would be a huge addition for IL2.

[CWMV]

Well one would think that of there was any interest in it that they would have broached the subject when Oleg left.
So how about it magot, would you if you could?

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

The biggest problem in this topic is, that the rules of the contract are written and to change something, the whole contract must be revised and newly signed. I'm not sure, if 1C (not Luthier or Oleg) is even interested in new negotiations regarding an old game. And taking in account, how long it lasted, until even the first contract was set up, signed and 'ok' for every party, I fear, that JtD is correct with his estimation about the timespan, that is to expect to let such happen - if ever.

EDIT:
1. We really would like to have all doors open, and we would also feature the BoB theatre (why not?), if we could.
2. As a personnel oppinion: I find BoB as a theatre boring like hell. And I really wonder, why 1C choosed it to be the first featured in its new title.

[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.

[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.

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by IceFire

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.

It was meant in the sense of historical CooP & Online war.

I have those maps on my DF server also, they are useful for altitude bombing practise.

But the point of the mention of this was the fact that a lot of work was put into that theatre
and it potentially has less interest than the Channel Map scenario.






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