Question for Luthier

Chivas · #1 10-03-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Uh, guys? Luthier has stated that the sequel will not merge into CLOD.

CLOD is dead. Give it up.

COD doesn't have to merge with the Sequel. The Sequel will have all of COD's content, which amounts to exactly the same thing as a merge. It will include the COD maps and missions, Russian maps and missions, and whatever improvements they've made to the game engine/features like the, AI, AI Commands, FM, DM, GUI, Clouds/Weather, and SDK etc. If the improvements are good enough the Sequel will sell, if they aren't the Sequel will join the dead Standalone COD.

MadTommy · #2 10-03-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

COD doesn't have to merge with the Sequel. The Sequel will have all of COD's content, which amounts to exactly the same thing as a merge. It will include the COD maps and missions, Russian maps and missions, and whatever improvements they've made to the game engine/features like the, AI, AI Commands, FM, DM, GUI, Clouds/Weather, and SDK etc

I certainly hope that is the case.. but it is all as clear as mud. As is apparent from different people's interpretation.

If the sequel does not include the map & planes for a BoB scenario they will loose a lot of potential sales. Me for one. I want to fly Spitfires & Hurricanes over England.. simple as that. I have no interest in a Russian front.

planespotter · #3 10-03-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

The Sequel will have all of COD's content, which amounts to exactly the same thing as a merge. It will include the COD maps and missions, Russian maps and missions, and whatever improvements they've made to the game engine/features like the, AI, AI Commands, FM, DM, GUI, Clouds/Weather, and SDK etc.

Your opinion, stated as fact, as usual.

Chivas · #4 10-03-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by planespotter

Your opinion, stated as fact, as usual.

I really don't care how you read my statements. Sometimes its hard to understand the direction the series is going from the developers comments, but its the most logical direction for the moment. Fact...Luthier said CODs content will be in the Sequel. Fact...the development has rewritten the Sound and Graphic engine and are currently rewriting the GUI, and making improvement to other features. Do you believe the game engine/features would somehow revert to the 2012 version when you fly a Spit over the Channel Map in the Sequel? Of course not, but the whole direction could change, we can only make logical conclusions from the few facts at hand.

CaptainDoggles · #5 10-03-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

Fact...Luthier said CODs content will be in the Sequel.

Do you have a link to this statement?

Chivas · #6 10-03-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Do you have a link to this statement?

Please read the Luthier's anwser with a more open mind.

Here's a quote about the maps.

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You said earlier:'we really want to release at least the map-making SDK to the public “as is”, which is why they’re not covered by the next patch v. sequels discussion.'
If this is released will it be possible for an organised community effort to improve certain elements of the main COD map or will the sdk be only for creating new small maps?

Yes, the SDK will allow people to edit existing maps.

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As you probably know quite a few people are disappointed with the current map and feel it could be made better by making changes to tree coverage/ hedgerows/etc. These would not be difficult changes technically, but would be time consuming and labour intensive - and therefore ideal for talented community members to undertake whilst the developers focus on the sequel (almost like a Team Daidolos for COD).
If the choice is between NO further work on the map OR allowing an (organised) community effort to make improvements (with your final approval regarding quality) would you be agreeable to this happening?

See above.
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Luthiers answers say CODs maps and aircraft will be in the sequel. Hopefully the SDK will also be included. No one really cares if they include the missions and campaigns, but I see no real reason they wouldn't be include them. If they manage to improve the game engine, AI, AI commands, GUI, Clouds/Weather, COOPs, and FMB etc, the community and third parties will make far better mission and campaigns.

Trumper · #7 10-03-2012, 09:59 PM

Clear as mud , communication has always been a disaster .

Trumper · #8 10-03-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

Fact...Luthier said CODs content will be in the Sequel.

Can the sequel be merged with COD like the original il2 series and if it can will we get to test features that will be appearing in the sequel I.e. Weather etc.
This question Ilya! Please confirm that the sequel will be able to be merged with our current game as in all previous IL2 releases.
Definitely not planning to release any sequel features as add-ons for Cliffs of Dover, sorry.

KG26_Alpha · #9 10-03-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Do you have a link to this statement?

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Originally Posted by Trumper

Can the sequel be merged with COD like the original il2 series and if it can will we get to test features that will be appearing in the sequel I.e. Weather etc.
This question Ilya! Please confirm that the sequel will be able to be merged with our current game as in all previous IL2 releases.
Definitely not planning to release any sequel features as add-ons for Cliffs of Dover, sorry.

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...6&postcount=71

Links post content 04-13-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by luthier

No Il-2 product was ever backwards-compatible. You could not take a Pacific Fighters patch and apply it to an Ace Expansion Pack install. You cannot take graphic improvements in 4.12 and install them on top of the original Il-2.

The new line will work the same way. If you own the old product, you'll be able to install a new one on top of it; or you'll be able to get a compilation product like 1946 that includes old content from previous releases.

But once the sequel is released, there obviously won't be any more support for stand-alone CoD.

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planespotter · #10 10-03-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

Luthier said CODs content will be in the Sequel. .

Your opinion of what he said

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Originally Posted by Chivas

Fact...the development has rewritten the Sound and Graphic engine and are currently rewriting the GUI, and making improvement to other features.

And you said they were rewriting the AI, which they havent said, in fact they have said the opposite which is they think the AI is great, ergo your opinion, not fact

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Originally Posted by Chivas

Do you believe the game engine/features would somehow revert to the 2012 version when you fly a Spit over the Channel Map in the Sequel? Of course not, but the whole direction could change, we can only make logical conclusions from the few facts at hand

Opinion again.