23.07.2008, 16:11
Hi Team Pacific
Firstly, your Slot map is super. I did get to fly on it for a few test dogfights, now if I can only figure out what I've downloaded that has screwed up my install I may yet fly there again.
In terms of your next project, there are several (nay many) areas that are worthwhile to consider. Rather than vote, I'd like to comment that I think this next map should be large, I suggest a combo of the entire northern end of the Slot including NE New Guinea, Rabaul, AND Bougainville.I know there are those who argue against long flight distances, but the fact of the matter is that this was one of the main considerations in the fighting in the pacific, and had a profound effect on tactics, strategy, and the equipment that was used.
If you wish to be historical be historical - it was a big area. If not make some maps with a pacific flavour, that are well thought out for playability rather than historic. Historic will always get my vote, and I am willing to fly longer missions; the length just puts more impetus on the mission designer to do a good job, and the player to fly a little differently.
Other areas to consider are Leyte Gulf (or the Phillipines as a whole), Truk Atoll and the Eastern Caroline Islands, and Darwin-Java-Sumatra with NW New Guinea.
Whatever you build rest assured I will fly on it and so will many others. I would like to know is there a Team NWE?
Best of Luck with it.
Is anyone working on broadening the choices re: more variety in shipping models esp tankers frieghters and barges, flying boats, etc, and Commonwealth weapons with damage models and movement models?
How about working on MTBs, subs and destroyers that actually fire torpedos, subs that dive, oh I am droning on.
Look forward to whatever it is.
von Kopfdorfer
Firstly, your Slot map is super. I did get to fly on it for a few test dogfights, now if I can only figure out what I've downloaded that has screwed up my install I may yet fly there again.
In terms of your next project, there are several (nay many) areas that are worthwhile to consider. Rather than vote, I'd like to comment that I think this next map should be large, I suggest a combo of the entire northern end of the Slot including NE New Guinea, Rabaul, AND Bougainville.I know there are those who argue against long flight distances, but the fact of the matter is that this was one of the main considerations in the fighting in the pacific, and had a profound effect on tactics, strategy, and the equipment that was used.
If you wish to be historical be historical - it was a big area. If not make some maps with a pacific flavour, that are well thought out for playability rather than historic. Historic will always get my vote, and I am willing to fly longer missions; the length just puts more impetus on the mission designer to do a good job, and the player to fly a little differently.
Other areas to consider are Leyte Gulf (or the Phillipines as a whole), Truk Atoll and the Eastern Caroline Islands, and Darwin-Java-Sumatra with NW New Guinea.
Whatever you build rest assured I will fly on it and so will many others. I would like to know is there a Team NWE?
Best of Luck with it.
Is anyone working on broadening the choices re: more variety in shipping models esp tankers frieghters and barges, flying boats, etc, and Commonwealth weapons with damage models and movement models?
How about working on MTBs, subs and destroyers that actually fire torpedos, subs that dive, oh I am droning on.
Look forward to whatever it is.
von Kopfdorfer