One can see that people are moving on...

[philip.ed]

Roll on the SDK, I say.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Roll on the SDK, I say.

A big +1!

There are a lot of highly talented people out there in our community (Me not being apart of that crowd) all itching to make content for this sim.

It would be a bit like the cambrian explosion. Some of it will be good and survive and evolve, others will fade away and disapear. But good or bad it all deserves a chance.

Cheers!

[Sandstone]

Given the rate of progress on the game so far, I doubt if we'll ever see an SDK.

[6S.Manu]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

A big +1!

There are a lot of highly talented people out there in our community (Me not being apart of that crowd) all itching to make content for this sim.

It would be a bit like the cambrian explosion. Some of it will be good and survive and evolve, others will fade away and disapear. But good or bad it all deserves a chance.

Cheers!

I claim it since when CloD was still SoW: 1C needed to develop some great engines (graphic, FM, DM) and only 1-2 planes (Su26) leaving all the other object to other developers (as DCS is doing now).

SDK should be a map builder + FM and DM debugger (to test if DM is really working).

[David198502]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Roll on the SDK, I say.

+1

but luthier mentioned one year ago, that the SDK is almost ready for release.just as he mentioned, directly after release of the game, that DX11 is their top priority, or just as he mentioned, that the 2d sunlit background clouds are ready, or just as he mentioned that the graphics rework is almost done 7months ago...


what was really achieved of these promises/statements......not one

so dont count on it in the near future.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Hopefully the Developers are using SDK to create the BOM expansion. It could be that is is not mature enough to let mugs like us work with it.

Concidering the negativity displayed by the community I think they're well within their rights to withhold anything that is not ready to be released.

Lets face it, we've had the full mission builder for a while and only a small number of people are dedicated enough to build and release missions for it.

We can only hope.

[Feathered_IV]

Don't pin your hopes on an SDK. It's the silver bullet they will never get around to making.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Don't pin your hopes on an SDK. It's the silver bullet they will never get around to making.

We saw video's of the map builder years ago. In my opinion they'd be silly if they don't already have a set of software tools (which is really what the SDK is) to help in the creation of aircraft (and other objects) and the associated flight and damage models.

But even if they already have them, it does not mean that they are, or will ever be suitable for release to the public.

There isn't any silver bullets, like you say, and even with the right tools making maps, planes and other objects is a very time consuming process. I expect that getting them right is even more complex!

Cheers!

[carguy_]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

But even if they already have them, it does not mean that they are, or will ever be suitable for release to the public.

There isn't any silver bullets, like you say, and even with the right tools making maps, planes and other objects is a very time consuming process. I expect that getting them right is even more complex!
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Let`s remember that the reason for releasing the SDK is dividing CloD into two versions, namely the open and closed. The first is said to use all the abilities of the community while keeping mod lovers from cheating in closed-code games. That was theory.

Now I don`t think they said how it will be with Steam. It is great that a modded game should receive a VAC ban, although if the open code version users are not able to lay online then what`s the point in playing anyway?

[GraveyardJimmy]

Originally Posted by carguy_

Now I don`t think they said how it will be with Steam. It is great that a modded game should receive a VAC ban, although if the open code version users are not able to lay online then what`s the point in playing anyway?

Depends on how the game implements it. Red Orchestra 1 uses VAC and you can play on modded servers- the server allows mods then you dont get a ban for using files that are modified. i imagine it would work the same.

VAC bans are engine- based. IL2 CoD uses its own engine so the devs would figure out how to implement it when using mods, it might be that servers can't run it and they make it so that servers with no mods dont allow people with modified files to join, rather than outright banning them. The system allows for mods if it is implemented correctly.