Il-2 MODs

[DoolittleRaider]

By Oleg's own admission in posts at the UBI Forums several years ago, the "On-liners" comprise no more than 5% of all IL2 series purchasers. They are, of course, by definition the most active on the internet and also most active and vocal on the various internet Forums, and thus they appear very erroneously to be the overwhelming 'majority'...they are not, by any stretch of the imagination.

Those 'on-liners' who "Cheat", as noted in an earlier post above, are clearly the very immature element who likewise are in the even more extreme minority, my guess being less than 5 in a hundred...which equates to less than 1/4 of One percent of all the purchasers (customers) of Oleg's IL2 series of products. This miniscule segment of the customer base, and also those who are obsessed with preventing their "Cheating", have wagged the tail of Oleg 1C's company for far too long...and I think he finally realized it.

Oleg could have extended the life of his IL2 series product line and made a lot more profit/money by welcoming the Modders into the fold, perhaps even hiring them to produce such improved Mods for sale under the umbrella of 1C's production efforts, rather than combating/resisting their MODding efforts.

The MODs have brought a whole new Life to the IL2 series, in spite of that resistance, winning many new Fans (IL2 CUSTOMERS) and thereby expanding the potential retail customer base for SOW:BofB....far moreso than would be the case resulting from any continued catering to the wagging tail. imho

[311thCopperhead]

Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

By Oleg's own admission in posts at the UBI Forums several years ago, the "On-liners" comprise no more than 5% of all IL2 series purchasers. They are, of course, by definition the most active on the internet and also most active and vocal on the various internet Forums, and thus they appear very erroneously to be the overwhelming 'majority'...they are not, by any stretch of the imagination.

Those 'on-liners' who "Cheat", as noted in an earlier post above, are clearly the very immature element who likewise are in the even more extreme minority, my guess being less than 5 in a hundred...which equates to less than 1/4 of One percent of all the purchasers (customers) of Oleg's IL2 series of products. This miniscule segment of the customer base, and also those who are obsessed with preventing their "Cheating", have wagged the tail of Oleg 1C's company for far too long...and I think he finally realized it.

Oleg could have extended the life of his IL2 series product line and made a lot more profit/money by welcoming the Modders into the fold, perhaps even hiring them to produce such improved Mods for sale under the umbrella of 1C's production efforts, rather than combating/resisting their MODding efforts.

The MODs have brought a whole new Life to the IL2 series, in spite of that resistance, winning many new Fans (IL2 CUSTOMERS) and thereby expanding the potential retail customer base for SOW:BofB....far moreso than would be the case resulting from any continued catering to the wagging tail. imho

These "new fans" ergo, "new customers" as you call them....they are not buying the sim. they are not putting money in Olegs/1C's pockets....they're STEALING. none of them need to purchase the game any more. when it can be had for free download. The mods ppl have made it compleatly unnessacary to purchase the game any more.
So while ppl my self who have spent hundreds of dollars buying each consecutive release of the sim....they're getting it for free.
How fair is that? not very at all.

[kristorf]

Originally Posted by 311thCopperhead

none of them need to purchase the game any more. when it can be had for free download. The mods ppl have made it compleatly unnessacary to purchase the game any more.
So while ppl my self who have spent hundreds of dollars buying each consecutive release of the sim....they're getting it for free.
How fair is that? not very at all.

Rather a sweeping statement isn't it?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you still need the original game for mods to work, don't you?, I know I do..

Yes, some peeps have downloaded via P2P sites the game, but I would say the majority have purchased 1946 (and in my case and all I know who I fly with) all other versions published from the original IL2.

Why can people not accept that some have and like the mods and some don't.

IC have said this game has reached the end of its developement (even if the elusive .09 is ever released) and they have moved on, why can't other people?

Stop hero worshiping and slating/slagging of others please, reading these constant posts is the best cure for insomnia going, the same ground and arguements going round and round, resulting in people getting stuck so far up their own ar*es they cannot see anything else.


Accept we are all differant and think of a new topic please. (Aimed at both sides of the arguement)

[MD_Wild_Weasel]

Originally Posted by 311thCopperhead

These "new fans" ergo, "new customers" as you call them....they are not buying the sim. they are not putting money in Olegs/1C's pockets....they're STEALING. none of them need to purchase the game any more. when it can be had for free download. The mods ppl have made it compleatly unnessacary to purchase the game any more.
So while ppl my self who have spent hundreds of dollars buying each consecutive release of the sim....they're getting it for free.
How fair is that? not very at all.

Quote:As for me proving the claims i make are not unfounded....the burden of proof lies with those whom think i'm BS'ing them. So prove what i've said is unfounded. prove it. i dare you. prove me wrong. you can't and you know it.

sure look above at your earlier post, how did you mangage to find out all these "new Fans" were stealing?Thats some heavy"big brother is watching You" i dont even think the goverment could cope with that one Amazing

[JG27CaptStubing]

Originally Posted by 311thCopperhead

These "new fans" ergo, "new customers" as you call them....they are not buying the sim. they are not putting money in Olegs/1C's pockets....they're STEALING. none of them need to purchase the game any more. when it can be had for free download. The mods ppl have made it compleatly unnessacary to purchase the game any more.
So while ppl my self who have spent hundreds of dollars buying each consecutive release of the sim....they're getting it for free.
How fair is that? not very at all.

Are you for real? You actually think the folks that are doing the mods have made it so you don't need to purchase the game? You my friend need to really investigate things before making silly comments like that.

Fear mongering is what this is all about.