A final message from Luthier

[Bartoszcze]

I thought that you and your team will now start working with 777 on the next il-2 over the eastern front? Isn't that true anymore?

[Buster_Dee]

Only modelers I think.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by Bartoszcze

I thought that you and your team will now start working with 777 on the next il-2 over the eastern front? Isn't that true anymore?

The IC publishers lost patience with Luthier, and the MG developers, and shut down the COD game engine development. The IC publishers obviously had discussions with 777 Studios on the merger to see who would stay, and who would go, from the COD development crew, some of it had to be very political, and cut throat.

Personally I think in the long run, IC publishing made a mistake, as IMHO the Cod game engine has far more potential than the ROF game engine. The ATAG modders are now seeing that vast potential, and it would have been even better if groups like the ATAG modders and developers were working in tandem taking ideas from each other, that would have only improved the product for everyone.

The BOS development should do OK if they greatly improve the user mission builder, and make it easier for users to create mods and content. I personally have some qualms as to 777 Studios behind the scenes involvement in the demise of the new IL-2 game engine, but some people will suggest they saved the sim, I'm not so sure. Time will tell.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Chivas

The IC publishers lost patience with Luthier, and the MG developers, and shut down the COD game engine development. The IC publishers obviously had discussions with 777 Studios on the merger to see who would stay, and who would go, from the COD development crew, some of it had to be very political, and cut throat.

Personally I think in the long run, IC publishing made a mistake, as IMHO . I personally have some qualms as to 777 Studios behind the scenes involvement in the demise of the new IL-2 game engine, but some people will suggest they saved the sim, I'm not so sure. Time will tell.

I said this very thing awhile back...if Jason reached out to 1C and initiated/lobbied for the talks to join forces with 1C, why then that would be sad.

[robtek]

For BoS to prosper CoD had(has) to die.
imo

[Hymppa]

i have been playing IL2 series from the beginning, still remember my jaw hitting the floor when playing demo for the first time.
I just want to say thank you for this great experience (As an air force kid we dreamed about something like this when playing around with airfix models....)
All the best for the future, i hope i can still play IL2 series in old folks home....

[Flying Pencil]

Blue skies ahead,

and we will keep the hangar open for you when you come back.

[buz13]

Thanks for the masterpiece.....and all the hard work.
Best wishes for the future......I hope it's working on a great sim someplace.
IL2 will live on and on and on......still the best after all this time.
SALUTE!