Suggesting to devs

[Wireflyer]

Hi to Anton and Devs from Germany !

Just downloaded the German PS3 Demo of BoP and I have to say I am positively surprised.Being a Sim Player for Ages (since LucasArts BOB and SWOTL) I was expecting a disaster like the latest "Secret Weapons over Normandy" on XBOX but you did a great job as far as the demo is concerned. I like the well kept balance of game play and simulation. The Sim Mode will work just fine for most of the player without losing the old Il-2 "Magic".

Nevertheless some issues here :

-It should be possible to configure the gamepad to the user´s choice.The "Freelook mode" is so essential to the game in Sim Mode and they way it is it`s just a pain to use it, especially when accidentally using the rudder controls.

-The translation of the mission briefings and radio chatter is O.K. in general, but why working with stereotypes here? Sounds like also the British/American voices are spoken by a German who thinks he is at some tea party. Would have been nice to have a native speaker there.

-Why no real advertisement in Germany? Even though the game is highly anticipated by the gaming community in Germany, there is not even a release date on the German web page. Not even a possibility to pre-order it on Amazon nor do the stores know about it. The demo say´s September 09 !?!? Interesting.

Otherwise great job and it was worth waiting for the game for such a long time.

Cheers

[juz1]

Originally Posted by Wireflyer

Hi to Anton and Devs from Germany !

-Why no real advertisement in Germany? Even though the game is highly anticipated by the gaming community in Germany, there is not even a release date on the German web page. Not even a possibility to pre-order it on Amazon nor do the stores know about it. The demo say??s September 09 !?!? Interesting.



Cheers

do people still get twitchy when mentioning WW2 in Germany? I should imagine the online gaming generation is globally aware and over all that but I can imagine some older people with "family values" will start fitting when they see WW2 combat sim on consoles...(of course console usage leads to drugs and the devil etc etc...)
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[Wireflyer]

Hi there !

Originally Posted by juz1

do people still get twitchy when mentioning WW2 in Germany? I should imagine the online gaming generation is globally aware and over all that but I can imagine some older people with "family values" will start fitting when they see WW2 combat sim on consoles...(of course console usage leads to drugs and the devil etc etc...)

No, most of the people don´t. Il-2 on PC was a big hit in Germany and has a lot of fans. Nevertheless in Gameshops not too many people have heard about the title yet. At Gamestop there is no way to pre-order it.

The German BoP Site just got updated today and the release date for Germany is now the 30th September.

Cheers, Wireflyer

[Eduardo Albertino]

Hi,

This is my first post, really loving the demo.
My only suggestion is a mode to create a mission where i can choose,planes, sceneries,weather,etc.

Thanks for the fantastic job!!

Eduardo
Sorry for my bad english

[trk29]

Originally Posted by Eduardo Albertino

Hi,

This is my first post, really loving the demo.
My only suggestion is a mode to create a mission where i can choose,planes, sceneries,weather,etc.

Thanks for the fantastic job!!

Eduardo
Sorry for my bad english

You will be able to do this in the training mode.

[xNikex]

Originally Posted by Eduardo Albertino

Hi,

This is my first post, really loving the demo.
My only suggestion is a mode to create a mission where i can choose,planes, sceneries,weather,etc.

Thanks for the fantastic job!!

Eduardo
Sorry for my bad english

If you have some time on your hands, you can watch this video which contains some answers to your questions and shows training mode options and customization(planes, weather, etc.).

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1976329

[Swagger7]

Originally Posted by Wireflyer

-The translation of the mission briefings and radio chatter is O.K. in general, but why working with stereotypes here? Sounds like also the British/American voices are spoken by a German who thinks he is at some tea party. Would have been nice to have a native speaker there.

LOL! You should put up a video of the bad voices! Some German guy trying to be British sounds like it'd be a hilarious thing to watch! (I find bad voice acting and accents hilarious)

[merro]

Originally Posted by Swagger7

LOL! You should put up a video of the bad voices! Some German guy trying to be British sounds like it'd be a hilarious thing to watch! (I find bad voice acting and accents hilarious)

Dito, that sounds really awkward, i have a good laugh everytime i hear the voice sync.

[JWkegger]

how bout an easy bake oven in the cockpits, ive always wanted to make mini muffins while dogfighting for some reason

[juz1]

Originally Posted by JWkegger

how bout an easy bake oven in the cockpits, ive always wanted to make mini muffins while dogfighting for some reason

C'mon..historical accuracy..it would only be in the allied aircraft...
The axis aircraft would have to have a mini strudel warmer and a knokwurst rottiserie in the shape of a spiked Kaiser helmet...( apart from Hitler's own "boss" 262 which has an Eva Braun photo in the window, a nodding churchill, FurherBunker postcard with "wish you were here" written on it ,a lunchbox full of cream cakes and amphetamines and a google map route to Argentina )

oh and the Italian planes need a salad bar, coffee maker and a big yellow "switch-sides" button...



oh yeah..suggestions...voice over for pacific campaigns should have an American actor... Robert Duvall...
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