Announcing Flaming Cliffs 2.0

[Sanch0]

On some FC2 movies we can see missiles with two step engine. Is this an attempt to simulate more accurate missile physics? If yes, are all missiles are affected?

Edited March 19, 2010 by Sanch0

[Wags]

any chance this will end up on Direct2Drive or Impulse as other places to buy the game?

 

Yes, we plan to also release on D2D.

 

A little tid-bit: in the last build we added variable look down clutter notch radial accuracy for AI. How accurate they notch now will depend on their skill setting. Good look with Excellent AI in a look-down BVR engagement...

Edited March 19, 2010 by Wags

[Nate--IRL--]

Yes, we plan to also release on D2D.

 

Does this include a downloadable version of Lomac? The reason I ask is that when I mention FC2 to people they love it, however having to source a hard copy of Lomac first turns many of them away.

 

Nate

 

Edit:- Possibility of a Steam release?

[Wags]

No, that is up to Ubisoft.

[Nate--IRL--]

Yeah I thought so, pity.

 

........... we added variable look down clutter notch radial accuracy for AI.

 

Eh you added what?! Could you explain that to us mere mortals in English please :)

 

Nate

[GGTharos]

Depending on the AI's skill level, they will notch your missile with varying success. More skilled AI will perform a more accurate entry into the notch and thus waste your missiles with much better probability that an AI of lower skill.

 

Eh you added what?! Could you explain that to us mere mortals in English please :)

 

Nate

[Thunderbird]

this is getting more interesting

[Maximus]

Neat, now we have a smarter AI to deal with...

[Grimes]

Yes, we plan to also release on D2D.

 

 

Cool, D2D is one of the best online download stores. Right behind Steam :D

[digital_steve]

Depending on the AI's skill level, they will notch your missile with varying success. More skilled AI will perform a more accurate entry into the notch and thus waste your missiles with much better probability that an AI of lower skill.

 

Awesome!!

 

....

 

...... what's a notch!?

[GGTharos]

It's the price you pay for being able to be at higher altitude than your opponent and still be able to see him on radar.

 

The radar will filter out anything that is moving at your speed +/- a few tens of knots (eg. +/-50kts) ... that way you only see targets that have a closure or greater than 50kts or recede faster than 50 kts, using the above example.

 

If the bandit turns perpendicular to you, you close with him at the same speed as the ground, so he gets filtered out.

[digital_steve]

Thanks!

[104th_Crunch]

It's the price you pay for being able to be at higher altitude than your opponent and still be able to see him on radar.

 

The radar will filter out anything that is moving at your speed +/- a few tens of knots (eg. +/-50kts) ... that way you only see targets that have a closure or greater than 50kts or recede faster than 50 kts, using the above example.

 

If the bandit turns perpendicular to you, you close with him at the same speed as the ground, so he gets filtered out.

 

Are these the same parameters used now in FC1.12, but now the AI will fly the notch more accurately? Or are these new parameters for 2? Thanks

 

edit: Speaking of parameters, any chance that we might get documents/charts on different parameters used in FC 2. Stuff like missile and plane performance at different altitudes that are fixed.

Edited March 19, 2010 by Crunch

[Rikus]

Download version of FC2 es inminent, but, with how much delay we will see DVD version of FC2 after de download version?

 

Greetings

[coolts]

Are these the same parameters used now in FC1.12, but now the AI will fly the notch more accurately? Or are these new parameters for 2? Thanks

 

edit: Speaking of parameters, any chance that we might get documents/charts on different parameters used in FC 2. Stuff like missile and plane performance at different altitudes that are fixed.

 

 

Can I second the request for aircraft performance data, (in the revised manual hopefully)?

Ideal takeoff, landing speeds, corner speeds, etc. Will keep us propeller heads happy.

 

New site is vast improvement.

Training vids are very good.

 

Really looking forward to FC2.0! :pilotfly:

 

[now all I need is a release date so I can plan a weekend long girlfriend trip away at her parents]

Edited March 19, 2010 by coolts

[joey45]

I luv the Journal bit... great read... thanks.

[GGTharos]

Are these the same parameters used now in FC1.12, but now the AI will fly the notch more accurately? Or are these new parameters for 2? Thanks

 

New parameters for the AI; in general lower skilled AI will notch LESS accurately.

 

edit: Speaking of parameters, any chance that we might get documents/charts on different parameters used in FC 2. Stuff like missile and plane performance at different altitudes that are fixed.

 

Probably not.

[coolts]

Just spotted aircraft data on the Dev journal

 

http://lockon.co.uk/index.php?end_pos=574&scr=default

 

nice!

[Ramstein]

FC 2.0 is like being in the military...

 

Hurry up and Wait!

 

:megalol::megalol:

[Mr_Burns]

Do you need the Original Flaming Cliffs?

[159th_Viper]

Do you need the Original Flaming Cliffs?

 

No.

 

You do however need the original Lockon.

[Ramstein]

Does this include a downloadable version of Lomac? The reason I ask is that when I mention FC2 to people they love it, however having to source a hard copy of Lomac first turns many of them away.

 

Nate

 

Edit:- Possibility of a Steam release?

 

LOMAC is on eBay for about $5.00 often..

and can be found on both sides of the pond..

[JimMack]

LOMAC is on eBay for about $5.00 often..

and can be found on both sides of the pond..

 

Available on Ebay, and the various country Amazons

[theGozr]

So no release date yet ? got my$ 29 ready..

[Thunderbird]

im waiting for the release as well, gonna be end of march now