14.02.2010, 08:06
I think the main question remains: Is IL-2 capable of handling supersonic speeds in the FMs of the aircraft, the mechanics of radar and guided missiles, or not? If not, there is no point to incorporate these aircraft, if so, go ahead, why not? The only argument I have ever seen to this end was someone claiming that he reached 1200 km/h in a C-47, which I would call a good argument AGAINST it working (in reality no aircraft COULD. not DID, break the sound barrier before the X-1, aerodynamics are against that)!
Basically. SevenOfNine or Josse, could you point us to a source that shows that it works, please? I think it would be great, if it were true and indeed, I do not see why mods that ARE possible should not be done. I agree, however, that mods that are NOT possible are a waste of time and resources and the constant demand for them must be both annoying and disheartening for the very dedicated people who work hard on the doable mods and only hear what ELSE people want. Point in case, the endless requests for very very marginal and rather dubious aircraft (that are, strangely, always the favourite of the requesting party, even if everybody else barely heard of them before, as though that justified why they want it and, if possible, NOW). I say, appreciate their hard work (from what I read, thousands of hours in some cases), be patient, and let them decide what they wish to create (if they are looking for ideas, I am sure they will ask). They are the ones that make this one of the most fun, active and extensive flight sims out there, not those that come up with one new request for them after the other.
And btw, the prohibition could be used a good example to argue the exact opposite.... Once something is done, it cannot be undone again (see American Prohibition going against 10,000 years of alcohol consumption), but you can stop something before it becomes an issue (the prohibition against alcohol in the islamic world). Just a thought ..... :-D
Basically. SevenOfNine or Josse, could you point us to a source that shows that it works, please? I think it would be great, if it were true and indeed, I do not see why mods that ARE possible should not be done. I agree, however, that mods that are NOT possible are a waste of time and resources and the constant demand for them must be both annoying and disheartening for the very dedicated people who work hard on the doable mods and only hear what ELSE people want. Point in case, the endless requests for very very marginal and rather dubious aircraft (that are, strangely, always the favourite of the requesting party, even if everybody else barely heard of them before, as though that justified why they want it and, if possible, NOW). I say, appreciate their hard work (from what I read, thousands of hours in some cases), be patient, and let them decide what they wish to create (if they are looking for ideas, I am sure they will ask). They are the ones that make this one of the most fun, active and extensive flight sims out there, not those that come up with one new request for them after the other.
And btw, the prohibition could be used a good example to argue the exact opposite.... Once something is done, it cannot be undone again (see American Prohibition going against 10,000 years of alcohol consumption), but you can stop something before it becomes an issue (the prohibition against alcohol in the islamic world). Just a thought ..... :-D