[saunders1953]

I agree with Scharnhorst,

I would pay for the Slot map as an add-on. Period. No missions, no planes, just that gorgeous map. Goes to show you how off-base 1C/Ubi/Oleg/whoever were when they made the PTO and decided not to open up the IL2 tools to 3rd parties. I assume the Pacific Team won't take donations direct, so instead I'll make another donation to the AAA website to show my appreciation for the Pacific Team and Mr. Jolly, QTim and the others. I'll match what I paid for IL2 1946....$19.95 (paid twice, actually--long story) so how's about $40? I'll take care of it in about an hour when I get home from work.

[Scharnhorst1943]

Heheheh. I've been quietly doing that, actually. Posting unremarked shots, and I get PMs like "OK, I just looked at every coastal airfield on every map in il-2, WHERE IS THAT!"

heheh

Scharnhorst., the only payment we desire is missions/campaign written, screenshots taken (and posted!), and enjoyment from the players.



tater

I promise I will be making campaigns on this map when it comes out. :wink: I will plan to have several actually, both historical and open ended. Just patiently waiting for the map 8)

[spud]

Donate the money to the AAA site.

Anyone who feels compelled to pony up, donate for the site.

(The link is inoperative)

^^^ donation thread for AAA site upkeep.

We'd be nowhere without this site.

[Baco1170]

Unfortunatlly no one is more blind than that who doesn't want to see.

It will be pointless to try to impress the anti-mod corud, they wouldn't see a quality mod even if it came out and bit them...

So don't worry 6000+ people wil apreciate your most excellent work guys, rest easy knowing that your map is objectivlly the best that Il-2 series has seen and it will be very, very difficult to beat as better map ever .

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[panzerkeil]

A map like this one is all that has been missing from this great flight sim.
And topping the default PTO maps is not very difficult. But to create a map this size and this beautiful is absolutely an astonishing achievement.. I actually bought 1946 after seeing the first screens of the slot, and they just keep getting better. I have always been disappointed with the default maps..
Keep up the great work!! :wink:

[FltLt HardBall]

I wonder how many new sales of IL-2 1946 this site has generated? A few, I bet!

[March_Hare009]

Heheheh. I've been quietly doing that, actually. Posting unremarked shots, and I get PMs like "OK, I just looked at every coastal airfield on every map in il-2, WHERE IS THAT!"

heheh

That's how I got here. :lol: I took Spud's advice and took the "red pill." Thanks Spud!

[FA_Cheech]

Thanks for the kind words all. As for donations, no funds required by the Pacific Team...when it comes to The Slot, "this Bud's for you". Please give any donations to AAA.

OK, here are just a couple of statistics for ya':

- Original Concept debut by Skunkmeister - 24 Nov 2007
- Planned completion date - 31 Mar 2008
- Square miles modeled - over 144, 000
- Number of map versions to be released - 5 (42E, 42, 43E, 43L, 44)
- Number of place names in the average texts.txt - 600+
- Airfields and Sea Plane Bases (SPB) modeled - 34+
Henderson Field (several versions)
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
Fighter 3
Lunga Point Crash Field
Carney Field - Bomber 2
Maramasike USS Mackinac (AVP-13) SPB
Tulagi SPB
Halavo SPB
Sunlight
Renard (2 versions)
Kahili
Kara
Torikina
Piva North
Piva South
Tenekau
Kieta
Bonis (several versions)
Bonis SPB
Kieta SPB
Chabai - under construction/abandoned
Buka (several versions)
Rekata Bay SPB
Segi Point
Ondonga (2 versions)
Munda (2 Japanese Versions, 2 US versions)
Gizo SPB
Barakoma
Vila
Ballale
Stirling
- Number of reference sites/historical documents consulted - hundreds
- Number of views for The Slot thread on AAA forum - 47, 433+
- Cost to the consumer for this effort - $0.00
- Flying your first F4U-1 mission to Munda - priceless 8)

[saunders1953]

Marvelous!!!! hock: hock:

Cheech, I wonder what would happen if your message was posted over at Ubi Zoo?

[spud]

VF-17 F4U-1A engages a Tony near Tonolei Harbor, Bougainville.

[RAF_Magpie]

Marvelous!!!! hock: hock:

Cheech, I wonder what would happen if your message was posted over at Ubi Zoo?

Thats easy;



Tater - simply stunning!

[Martin98]

Just so you know, I have actually seen posts on other forums where the anti-mod crowd has made comments about The Slot like "...they are not developers, so the Slot probably won't be up to typical IL2 standards..."

Got a link? I need a good laugh. Maybe we can taunt them with screenshots.

putain qui en a qui sont con! ta carte sera assur

[may-bug]

T'enerve pas ... On l'aura, nous

[tony-bron]

Bah, no possible comparison.... this one is simply a monster of beauty........ pure marvel nothing to do with original maps.... :lol: 8)

Let babies crying.....

Just have to say a GREAT thanks to the team 8)

[spud]

JUst west of Lunga looking towards Mt. Austen








tater