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  1. V.1.025 News

    in Rise of Flight-NOT BEEN USED SINCE 2020 - TO BE DELETED

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    Dear Pilots,

    On May 7th it will be the 3rd anniversary of the initial release of Rise of Flight onto the market. From one perspective this is a long time on the market for a modern game, but on the other hand it is not a very long period for flight-simulator projects. As this milestone approaches, we remember some of the more difficult challenges of ROF development and some the funnier moments in the past three years, but today's post is dedicated to another special and interesting development - a surprise that we have prepared for you.

    Last May we released the popular field modifications for ROF aircraft and from the first day after release we began to receive requests and recommendations for other modifications such as different weapon configurations for various ROF airplanes. As you know, the First World War was a period experimentation and testing of new engineering solutions for air combat. They were expressed in a variety of inventions and many were implemented based on small discoveries made at the frontline airfields. Many of these ideas had a large effect on future combat aviation. As the headline says above, we will now introduce to you some talented ideas aimed at increasing the firepower of WWI aircraft.

    As is the case with the field modifications, we have followed the strict guidelines of archival documents which we have been able to discover, trying as best we can to be historically accurate within the limits of our engine. It was a large amount of study, which encompassed several months of hard work. As a result, we can now introduce you an interesting set of weapon modifications which can be mounted on up to 19 different aircraft, among which you'll see:

    20mm Becker Autogun, installed on such planes like Albatros, DFW C.V and Gotha

    4 additional machine guns mounted on Sopwith Dolphin (2x wing mounted, 2x angled in cockpit)

    57mm Davis Gun for HP 0/400

    Le Prieur rockets for various planes

    …and several other weapon options which you will learn about in the ROF Store.

    Thanks to the preparation work done on these weapon modifications, the reloading of upper wing guns will now be more realistic and you can finally angle them upward for sneaky attacks from below. To accompany these new abilities there will be new motion animations for machine guns on the rail etc. We know these were long requested features and we remember all such requests, but some of them were not possible to do until now. Finally, since these are weapons that can have a big affect on gameplay, weapon mods will be a server-side option in Multiplayer. They can either be all On or all Off. Sorry, we cannot pick and choose which ones to allow or disallow. All of these weapon modifications and features will be available beginning in version 1.026, which is scheduled for release in late May - early June. To help get ready for this new and interesting development, you can now pre-order Weapon Mods in the ROF store. Of course, such support helps fuel continued ROF development.

    Now back to our current development tasks, namely to version 1.025. Tests of version 1.025 has begun, which you'll see very soon. We plan to release it the first week of May. This version will see the release of the Airco DH.4 along with various bug fixes and other improvements. We will include more information about 1.025 and the DH.4 in our next blog post, but for now I can only say that this plane has a top speed of 200 km / h and should prove to be an effective, useful weapon. It will deserve your attention in combat!

    We wish you a healthy return from all your flights and victories in ROF as we continue working on new updates!

  2. The Spitfire Emporium

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    S~ Gents! We have this huge super awesome surplus store here in Kitchener (yes, as in THE Lord Kitchener BTW). I had not been by in a few years though as its not in my area of town. Today I found myself driving by. What's great about the exterior is they have a full real T34/85 tank in the front parking lot and a full real Spitfire mounted on the roof. I'm not able to ID the version of this Spit, so I'd be greatful if someone can make a positive ID. See pics (tank not included). So I drive by and I'm admiring the Spit and the tank and quizzing my girlfriend on what they are - she's been told this info before so she's expected to remember! LOL - when I notice they've built a small addition onto the front of the huge surplus building. I swear my breath caught in my throat and I fealt slightly faint when I yanked the wheel over and we screeched into the parking lot.

    There in front of me was a new shop nestled right under the Spitfire on the roof. It was a glory to behold... it's name... The Spitfire Emporium.

    We parked and as I ran up to the front doors my girl friend informed me with a laugh that I am apparently "a plane nerd". I'm ok with that. I proved her right immediately as I asked her to take my pic in front of the store. (See pic)

    So in we go. Everything Canadian military aviation you could imagine assailed my senses all at once. WII aviation paintings, images of Buzz Beurling, RCAF (vintage and current) T-shirts, hoodie sweaters, model aircraft, Spit's Hurri's, Mosquitoes and the iconic Lancaster all coming at me at once!!! Aaarrrrrgg!! My vision narrowed and I think I almost passed out because when the ringing in my ears eased a bit my girlfriend said "You'll be ok honey. Just breath, and go play." Man, she's awesome. There was too much to get pics of everything I wanted but I did grab a pic of a model Stuka that had about an 18" wing span and a huge Corsair that was at least 2.5 feet wide. (See pics)

    After I had my fill (or I had had enough impatient looks) it was time to go. No purchesses today as wisely advised by my partner, as the state I was in I was preapred to blow the budget in one fowl swoop! I do know however, that for the next decade my birthday and x-mas ideas will be coming from The Spitfire Emporium.

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  4. V1.024 (Halberstadt Clii) Released & Half-Off Aircraft Sale

    in Rise of Flight-NOT BEEN USED SINCE 2020 - TO BE DELETED

    Posted

    Thanks Gustang! I've now bought about a dozen aircraft. They all burn and crash on me the exact same though I find..... LOL

    Thanks for hosting last Monday. I had an absolute blast! Tried a couple new planes I've never been in before and ended the night with a 3 - 0 record!!

    I'll be looking for more action tonight (Wed) if there's anyone around, if not cya next Monday!

    Found this link which was VERY helpful IMHO...

    Newcomers Guide to Buying Multiplayer RoF aircraft

    http://riseofflight.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=26651

    Even if you're not new it might be worth a quick read.

    S~

  12. Gentlemen, Our Beloved Patriarch Has Passed On....

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    S~ BG

    S~ Gentlemen

    It is with heavy heart that I return to these boards. I have just heard the terrible news, although it was deemed inevitable, nothing takes the pain away except fond memories and a little bit of Father Time. My condolences to friends and family.

    "High Flight"

    Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

    And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

    Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

    of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things

    You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung

    High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,

    I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung

    My eager craft through footless halls of air....

    Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue

    I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.

    Where never lark, or even eagle flew —

    And, while with silent lifting mind I have trod

    The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

    - Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

    John Gillespie Magee, Jr. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gillespie_Magee_Jr

  18. The Day I Dream Of........

    in The World According to CaptJackG

    Posted

    Wow this is a great political debate/discussion. Once we run this into the ground maybe we can start on religion and then all borrow money from each other. What could go wrong?

    Dangerous water my friends, dangerous water.

    I'll go stick my head back in the sand. Let me know when the bombs are falling and i can embrace the rapture lol.

  22. Quote Of The Night

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Yes that was a great night for sure. I'm so hung over...

    Pappy is a great pilot and a welcome addition to the Dogz. Other than is unexplained hatred for churches..... man he wrecked that joint when clearly there were huge panzers on the road right outside it.!~!!! Great stuff.

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