End of Summer Sale | Kola Map Summer Textures | Mission Generator Development

[Bucic]

3 hours ago, WolfCat said:

"Grab something truly special while you still can"
-- that sounds ominous

ED tip of the day: Instead of saying "enjoy your day!" to your neighbour say "enjoy the next 12 hours."

[Hotdognz]

The IAG is a most welcome feature.  Thank you. 

It's not a feature yet, it's a promise of something that may come, just like the save game feature, new ground troop animations, all promised not yet deliverd.

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[LavaFlight]

“Update; we’ve got another update on updates that we will update you when they’re closer to being ready to update” -ED

[Bucic]

34 minutes ago, LavaFlight said:

“Update; we’ve got another update on updates that we will update you when they’re closer to being ready to update” -ED

Hey, don't put it like that. I, for one, find it very useful to know where ED's going, even when it's communicated in relaxed-timeline mode.

[Gierasimov]

So ... 

Quote

(...) high quality custom textures that combine satellite and real imagery to deliver a much more realistic environment at low altitude

And yet, screenshots present the topic from high altitude. I really was looking forward to this map, but I am mainly ground pounder enjoying flying low or low and slow (Apache). 

The map in low level is terrible, with parts far worse than the old Caucasus we have. 

 

[shagrat]

vor 13 Stunden schrieb LavaFlight:

“Update; we’ve got another update on updates that we will update you when they’re closer to being ready to update” -ED

Actually, we got development pictures, of a third party product and info of a mission editor update. I wasn't even aware they are working on a new Instant Action Generator!

It's a newsletter that is scheduled weekly, like the daily roll call... if there's new things in the pipeline (like the new IAG) they tell us, if not there are updates and reminders of things in progress.

I personally prefer the weekly status updates, to being left in the dark. 

Edited September 15, 2024 by shagrat

[LavaFlight]

3 minutes ago, shagrat said:

Actually, we got development pictures, of a third party product and info of a mission editor update I wasn't even aware they are working on a new Instant Action Generator!

It's a newsletter that is scheduled weekly, like the daily roll call... if there's new things in the pipeline (like the new IAG) they tell us, if not there are updates and reminders of things in progress.

I personally prefer the weekly status updates, to being left in the dark. 

“wE got PiCtuRes”

3 minutes ago, draconus said:

Wrong thread? This is a newsletter.

I’m talking to you.  You’ve been a part of this forum long as I have seen.  Let’s go and push for better. 

Peace love and free stuff

Edited September 15, 2024 by LavaFlight

[Bucic]

1 minute ago, draconus said:

Wrong thread? This is a newsletter.

Yeah, someone's confusing the newsletter with a change log. Speaking of which. No wiff of an actual update? I'm particularly after the updated landing gear physics. It wouldn't be sensible to expect ED removing Caucasus altogether but that landing gear thingy for Dora and F-5E (my only 2 active modules) is something I really hope to be released before winter.

[shagrat]

vor 1 Minute schrieb LavaFlight:

“wE got PiCtuRes” ...from ORBX

...and an announcement of a new Instant Action Generator that I am not aware, has been talked about, before, from ED.

I am stoked to see more on that topic.

It's a "News"letter. What do you expect? Made up stories about "exciting news" that never happened?

[WolfCat]

Maybe -- just maybe -- some people's impatience could be sated -- along with the curiosity of others -- if some more information was provided on plans and roadmaps, like:
1) Vulkan
We need to review/rethink/rewrite 9999 lines of code, we have done 2000 so far. There came up interdependencies with project 2) which affects scheduling, planning, cooperation etc.

2) MT
We need to review/rethink/rewrite 9999+1 lines of code, we have done 5000 so far. There came up interdependencies with project 1) which ...

3) Dynamic Campaign
Design Phase: Completed.
Coding: Need to create AI strategy logic, unit and resource spawning, rework pathfinding, etc. Approximately 10k lines done so far, probably another 10k needed.

4) SuperCarrier
Need you to buy enough modules so we can bribe someone to sneak me on board and get a 1st hand experience for better quality design.

But then, maybe, if ED did this, players would demand more details, would say they could do better (some possibly could), complain about progress speed, have different ideas, etc.
 

 

[primus_TR]

On 9/14/2024 at 3:15 PM, Hotdognz said:

It's not a feature yet, it's a promise of something that may come, just like the save game feature, new ground troop animations, all promised not yet deliverd.

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And your point is?

[Rudel_chw]

4 hours ago, WolfCat said:

Maybe -- just maybe -- some people's impatience could be sated -- along with the curiosity of others -- if some more information was provided on plans and roadmaps, like:
1) Vulkan
We need to review/rethink/rewrite 9999 lines of code, we have done 2000 so far. There came up interdependencies with project 2) which affects scheduling, planning, cooperation etc.

2) MT
We need to review/rethink/rewrite 9999+1 lines of code, we have done 5000 so far. There came up interdependencies with project 1) which ...

3) Dynamic Campaign
Design Phase: Completed.
Coding: Need to create AI strategy logic, unit and resource spawning, rework pathfinding, etc. Approximately 10k lines done so far, probably another 10k needed.

 

I have never heard of any software developer that shares that kind detailed information with their customers, do you really know any that do?

[Moxica]

31 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

I have never heard of any software developer that shares that kind detailed information with their customers, do you really know any that do?

I have!. ED for example. On several occations. 

Edited September 15, 2024 by Moxica

[virgo47]

21 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

I have never heard of any software developer that shares that kind detailed information with their customers, do you really know any that do?

It's not common, especially in proprietary software for sure. I've seen some progress reports in % in different areas for some DCS module, not sure which one that was though. And the question then is... how realistic are those % numbers. As in... the hardest work starts after 90% or so.

The bottom line is: I'm not sure how useful such progress reports would be from ED (e.g. two weeks away for many months, etc.). Probably not much. Or perhaps it would just cause backlash and "are we there yet?" questions.

[Hotdognz]

And your point is?

My point is ED have put lots of coming soon items in these news letters over many years, with maybe a 50% rate of them actually arriving, I'm just saying don't get too excited yet.

Some examples

Vulcan, Supercarrier briefing room, save game option for missions, dynamic weather, dynamic campaigne, etc, plus plenty more I have forgotten about.

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[BIGNEWY]

4 hours ago, Hotdognz said:

My point is ED have put lots of coming soon items in these news letters over many years, with maybe a 50% rate of them actually arriving, I'm just saying don't get too excited yet.

Some examples

Vulcan, Supercarrier briefing room, save game option for missions, dynamic weather, dynamic campaigne, etc, plus plenty more I have forgotten about.

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None of the things you have mentioned have been forgotten about, they are all in progress, they are huge tasks that take a lot of time. 

We share news when we can, usually as we reach mile stones in the development. I get its difficult to wait for these items for some, but please try to understand the teams are working as fast as they can with the resources they have. 

thank you 

[draconus]

21 minutes ago, Hotdognz said:

Vulcan

Available in many US aircraft, on ships (CIWS Phalanx) and C-RAM vehicle already in DCS.

23 minutes ago, Hotdognz said:

Supercarrier briefing room

We just got AirBoss for SC.

[Hotdognz]

We just got AirBoss for SC.

Yep but mouse doesn't work in VR so it's useless too me, it's been reported also in case you ask

I also mean the Vulcan API, not the weapons.....

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[Hotdognz]

Non of the things you have mentioned have been forgotten about, they are all in progress, they are huge tasks that take a lot of time. 
We share news when we can, usually as we reach mile stones in the development. I get its difficult to wait for these items for some, but please try to understand the teams are working as fast as they can with the resources they have. 
thank you 

Sorry but I must say some of your promised features take a little too long, I'm sure many would agree that some of the promised stuff is way too long in the cooker. I'm only telling it as it is,sorry if it upsets you.

I'm a PM if my projects took as long as some or yours after releasing info about them, I'd be gone a long time ago, my suggestion would be to not even mention them at all if they are not 3 months from release.

You have made this own rod for your back, no one else has, under promise over deliver is the best moto, ED has never learnt that as far as I can tell in 12 years.

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[BIGNEWY]

Just now, Hotdognz said:

Sorry but I must say some of your promised features take a little too long, I'm sure many would agree that some of the promised stuff is way too long in the cooker. I'm only yelling it as it is.

I'm a PM if my projects took as long as some or yours I'd be gone a long time ago, my suggestion would be to not even mention them at all if they are not 3 months from release.

You have made this own rod for your back, no one else has, under promise over deliver is the best moto, ED has never learnt that as far as I can tell in 12 years.

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Sorry you feel that way, I wish we could meet your expectation's. All our announced features and projects that are in progress are being worked on, and we need to continue to be patient. 

thanks

[draconus]

1 hour ago, Hotdognz said:

I also mean the Vulcan API

You didn't get a joke and a hint. You meant Vulkan. Vulcan is a gun, aircraft or e.t. species, not an API.

[LavaFlight]

2 hours ago, Hotdognz said:

Sorry but I must say some of your promised features take a little too long, I'm sure many would agree that some of the promised stuff is way too long in the cooker. I'm only telling it as it is,sorry if it upsets you.

I'm a PM if my projects took as long as some or yours after releasing info about them, I'd be gone a long time ago, my suggestion would be to not even mention them at all if they are not 3 months from release.

You have made this own rod for your back, no one else has, under promise over deliver is the best moto, ED has never learnt that as far as I can tell in 12 years.

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Lol remember the C130 “coming soon”

[Lace]

3 minutes ago, LavaFlight said:

Lol remember the C130 “coming soon”

Anyone who's been around here a while knows that 'soon' in ED parlance means sometime in the next 2-5 years.  It'll be worth it when it arrives though.

[LavaFlight]

4 minutes ago, Lace said:

Anyone who's been around here a while knows that 'soon' in ED parlance means sometime in the next 2-5 years.  It'll be worth it when it arrives though.

Agree

[virgo47]

1 hour ago, Lace said:

Anyone who's been around here a while knows that 'soon' in ED parlance means sometime in the next 2-5 years.  It'll be worth it when it arrives though.

Oh... I never cared THAT much about new features and I'm willing to wait. But with this perspective, I now see their bug-fixing schedule in a different light! (The problem is my expectations and less patience for bugs than for features.)

Edited September 16, 2024 by virgo47