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  1. MB issues

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    Looks like my motherboard is on the way out sata ports 1&3 not working and with the other problems I think its time for a new processer motherboard combo. As its a 1151 socket and 4 years old no decent boards are available. I might go AMD or maybe not. I will have a think tonight whilst I drink my beer. So no flying for me for a week or so.

     

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  5. New Game Launcher, New Set Up

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    Dear Pilots,

     

    Today’s DD brings us images of the ME 410 A-1 in the engine finally, showing off some of its paint-schemes and beautiful lines. This beautiful bird has been in development for a long time, but the wait has been worth it. The cockpit was an especially challenging piece of work and we’ll have pics of it in the next Developer Diary, but today feast your eyes on its external beauty. Our 410 an A-1 model, but with various modifications that are included it can also become a B-2 variant. We think you will really enjoy the ME 410 A-1 ‘Hornisse’ as it was known. It’s another triumph for the Sturmovik modeling and engineering teams! The ME 410 will enter Beta in about a week’s time.

     

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    We also have several images of airfields that will be present on the Normandy map. It’s nearing completion and will enter Beta soon as well. It should be noted that the images below are still WIP and some textures may not final. As we have highlighted in previous diaries, different fields have different surfaces. These images definitely demonstrate a variety of different types. Just like our previous maps there will be numerous airfields to launch missions from and of course attack! There is just a huge variety of different airfield types to choose from.

     

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    Enjoy!

     

    The Sturmovik Team

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  7. New Game Launcher, New Set Up

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    Dear Pilots,

     

    Today’s DD takes a look at our cliff models for the Normandy Map. Making realistic looking cliff faces in a flight-simulator is always tough. Whenever you make a map with the English Channel this becomes necessary. Many other development teams have had to craft them over the years and we are no exception. We had our first crack at them when we made our Channel Map for Rise of Flight about 10 years ago. We’ve gotten better at making them and below you can see some work-in-progress images of how they currently look in IL-2 Great Battles. Work on the Normandy map continues and it is really starting to take shape. The map will be released later this summer.

     

    However, the next update is already in Beta and it will include the Arado AR-234 jet bomber. What an interesting and challenging aircraft to model. She’s pretty complex. And the AI B-26 will also be I the next update.

     

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  13. New Game Launcher, New Set Up

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    more stuffz

    Dear Pilots!

     

    In today’s DD we have three new things to show you. First, we have some screenshots of our Normandy Map which is coming together nicely. It’s looking very scenic! Second, we have developed the technology to launch a V-1 “Buzz Bomb” from fixed installations. They will make great targets for mission designers. And finally, we have been working on the technology necessary to portray amphibious landings which is necessary for Normandy.

     

    Normandy Landscape

     

    Below are screens from the new map. As you can see there are some rather large cities and towns as well as a variety of different airfield types. The landscape is also very beautiful. Together it will make a very interesting and fun map to fly over.


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    V-1 Installations

     

    The dreaded V-1 is operational in our project for the first time. V-1 sites were prized targets by Allied pilots and needed to be silenced. The V-1s raining down on the UK in the summer of 1944 were a real problem and caused so much destruction and casualties. Attacking these sites will make for some excellent missions.

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    Amphibious Landings

     

    And finally, we can’t have an invasion without landing craft bringing troops and vehicles to the beaches. In the images below we see some testing on one of our non-Normandy maps. We have found a clever way to make infantry objects that appear pretty convincing. These soldiers can advance and shoot at the enemy and of course they can perish. Just don’t ask these little pixel soldiers to make you a sandwich or tea, they aren’t that smart.


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    Enjoy!

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  20. New Game Launcher, New Set Up

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Series

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    Very nice

    Dear Friends,

     

    In today’s DD we see images of the AR-234 in some new skins and geometry of the IAR-80/81 cockpit. We also see the implementation of WWII style barrage balloons which can be used to protect ships and ground targets.

     

    These balloons can be towed by ships, winched up and down and if the wire is hit hard enough and severed the balloon will fly away.  If the Luftwaffe ever does reach the invasion fleet watch out for these new obstacles!
     

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    Our AR 234 B-2 jet bomber is nearing its final stages of development and we have some cool skins to show you today. What a great looking aircraft.

     

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    The IAR-80/81 Collector Plane is also making progress. The cockpit geometry is about done and ready for texturing. Looks like a very busy cockpit!

     

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    Enjoy!

    The Sturmovik Team

     

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