05.08.2009, 13:58
CO_King: I think that you seriously underestimate the skills and time required to develop just one new aircraft, much less a whole fistful of them. Realistically, your request isn't going to happen unless you and your squaddies make it happen. Anyone capable of developing mods for the game is doing something else.
Asheshouse: Just a wild guess on my part, since I'm not part of any development team, but given the amount of love and effort going into CK, we'll see those nifty WWI seaplanes some day. Not for a year or more, given historical rates of development for new planes, but eventually. (Unless SoW comes out first and drains away fan interest, but I'm not holding my breath.)
Moderators: While "I wanna" posts are fairly harmless, they're also repititious, screw up search results, and clutter the Mods discussion forum. Would it be possible to have a dedicated Mod Request thread? Not that it would help much, but I'd also love to see a Sticky Thread entitled "Before you request a mod" which explains the limitations of the IL2 game engine, the difficulty of the mod development process, and why it's not appropriate to ask for X-wings, modern jets or orbital, nuclear-powered Luftwaffe 1946 fantasy planes. If you'd like I can write such a FAQ, since writing is one of my few useful skills.
Asheshouse: Just a wild guess on my part, since I'm not part of any development team, but given the amount of love and effort going into CK, we'll see those nifty WWI seaplanes some day. Not for a year or more, given historical rates of development for new planes, but eventually. (Unless SoW comes out first and drains away fan interest, but I'm not holding my breath.)
Moderators: While "I wanna" posts are fairly harmless, they're also repititious, screw up search results, and clutter the Mods discussion forum. Would it be possible to have a dedicated Mod Request thread? Not that it would help much, but I'd also love to see a Sticky Thread entitled "Before you request a mod" which explains the limitations of the IL2 game engine, the difficulty of the mod development process, and why it's not appropriate to ask for X-wings, modern jets or orbital, nuclear-powered Luftwaffe 1946 fantasy planes. If you'd like I can write such a FAQ, since writing is one of my few useful skills.