4-12 wish list (Merged)

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by andrea78

G-55 cockpit! Any chance to see it?

My guess is that we won't see any more new cockpits for 4.12.

But, for future patches, there's no reason why the G.55 shouldn't be flyable. One of TD's goals is to make more of the planes flyable without resorting to mods and there's plenty of documentation for the G.55's cockpit (including at least one surviving airplane!).

[ckolonko]

Would it be possible to introduce the landing gear indicators on the wings of the Spitfire MK V and other appropriate marks? The Il-2 has wing indicators.

[Pfeil]

I believe at some point the level stabiliser was changed so only (level)bombers could employ it.

This makes sense. However, some aircraft like the Bf-110, Do-335, Ar-234 and others(He-111?) had an actual built-in autopilot.

CoD for example simulates the single axis autopilot in the Bf-110.


Are there any plans to introduce similar functionality to il2?

I know it can be done via devicelink, as demonstrated by FS~Daedalus' excellent C-1 Autopilot for the B24, but some form of in game implementation would make things much simpler and better integrated.
Even if it's greatly simplified, it would add real world functionality to these planes while still requiring proper engine(and in case of single axis, trim) management rather than having the AI fly your plane entirely.

[Pursuivant]

It's pure eye candy, but would it be possible to have different default paint schemes for planes in Southwest Pacific Theater? From 1943 on RNZAF, RAAF and USAAF planes all had white tails and (sometimes) white diagonal recognition strips on their planes.

Also, would it be possible to improve the default numbers on the Soviet Aircraft? At least later in the war, it appears that Soviet planes had numbers which looked a lot "prettier" than the numbers in the game, sometimes with elaborate serifs:

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/VVS1/Yak-9D0-1.jpg

http://www.goaviator.com/wp-content/...sociation1.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7771/kozhedubfi2.jpg

http://www.allworldwars.com/image/077/IL-2Bg.jpg

http://www.small-wonder.org/Books/Il..._Air_126_2.jpg

Personally, I think that the elongated numbers shown in the first picture are most distinctively Russian, but I'm no expert.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

It's pure eye candy, but would it be possible to have different default paint schemes for planes in Southwest Pacific Theater? From 1943 on RNZAF, RAAF and USAAF planes all had white tails and (sometimes) white diagonal recognition strips on their planes.

Also, would it be possible to improve the default numbers on the Soviet Aircraft? At least later in the war, it appears that Soviet planes had numbers which looked a lot "prettier" than the numbers in the game, sometimes with elaborate serifs:

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/VVS1/Yak-9D0-1.jpg

http://www.goaviator.com/wp-content/...sociation1.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7771/kozhedubfi2.jpg

http://www.allworldwars.com/image/077/IL-2Bg.jpg

http://www.small-wonder.org/Books/Il..._Air_126_2.jpg

Personally, I think that the elongated numbers shown in the first picture are most distinctively Russian, but I'm no expert.

Markings and camo is a big bugaboo for me as well. Oleg's response was always that IL-2 was an aircraft simulator and not a marking simulator but I would have loved to see them pay more attention to them from the beginning.

TD has made some great strides but I'd love to see more default skins covering more time and theatre periods. The code is now in place but getting together a cadre of skinners to do all of the work isn't exactly an easy thing to do. It is a lot of work and to do it right it should be coordinated.

I believe it was Cpt Farrel who did all of the German aircraft... top to bottom in one of the recent updates. Which is why all of the German aircraft are now A) Excellent and B) Very consistent. I'd love to see that done again for all other types.

[Juri_JS]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Markings and camo is a big bugaboo for me as well. Oleg's response was always that IL-2 was an aircraft simulator and not a marking simulator but I would have loved to see them pay more attention to them from the beginning.

TD has made some great strides but I'd love to see more default skins covering more time and theatre periods. The code is now in place but getting together a cadre of skinners to do all of the work isn't exactly an easy thing to do. It is a lot of work and to do it right it should be coordinated.

I believe it was Cpt Farrel who did all of the German aircraft... top to bottom in one of the recent updates. Which is why all of the German aircraft are now A) Excellent and B) Very consistent. I'd love to see that done again for all other types.

I completely agree. There are a number of planes greatly in need of better skins (A6M!!!). If TD is interested in adding better default skins, I am sure the guys at Axis&Allies Paintworks are willing to help.

[1984]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

Also, would it be possible to improve the default numbers on the Soviet Aircraft?

Originally Posted by IceFire

Markings and camo is a big bugaboo for me as well. Oleg's response was always that IL-2 was an aircraft simulator and not a marking simulator but I would have loved to see them pay more attention to them from the beginning.

TD has made some great strides but I'd love to see more default skins covering more time and theatre periods.

here very helps - sometimes even with descriptions, manuals, etс for our performances and FM - peoples who love models, even 1c did, does and will do 3d models with help and consultation of these researchers...

for example, work for yak-1/1b, i think it's could be very helpful if DT will do new markings...

have and other works, but, if i'm not mistaken, they are not finished how and "yak-1"...