Another terrific WWI update from Gennadich.

FlyXwire · 30 May 2006, 02:00 PM

Well I'm not too sure they're abandoning the IL-2 engine here, but it looks like the collaboration is coming just in time for the much needed terrain implementation (where d-Strict really seemed to shine).

BarkhornXX · 30 May 2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Polovski

Yes I reckon they'll use the sikorsky game engine and probably info models and art from Gennadich? Wonder where that leaves the IL2 engine stuff?

I hope it speeds up release time rather than delays it, D-Strict were pretty far along and Gennadich too.

My guess is that they will "port" the terrain model into the Il-2 engine. Why do I say this? The basis for the FM/DM/SFx and a/c modeling remains the Il-2 engine. ViKs has stated that they have done much work in this area. So there is no way they are going to toss this out.

Time will tell of course.

Barkhorn.

Polovski · 30 May 2006, 02:38 PM

Time will tell indeed, the Sikorsky engine has all that too, and real world physics, ground object physics etc etc. Not sure how modular this all is but it might be a bit of a visible cludge to just plop the two engines together? Maybe ifs and buts hopefully someone will put our minds at ease at some point.
I think the FM will come from the Gennadich, but all of it could be merged down the middle

BarkhornXX · 1 June 2006, 09:04 AM

This weeks update is posted and it includes the Pfalz DIIIa!

That is great news because that means that all major fighter a/c are now in the sim (We havn't seen the SE5a yet but are told it is in).

This just gets better and better.

Barkhorn.

FlyXwire · 2 June 2006, 04:05 AM

Here's a bit more info on GT's design progress taken from their website's forums:

Corki: So is there any news on if it will be IL2 adapted scenery or Sikorsky's engine for that bit or a bit of both?

VikS: A bit of both an more, it will be GT`s own

Barkhorn1x:Two important requests for the sim from a historical accuracy standpoint:

- the ability to field more than 1 plane type in each squadron
- the ability to assign a different skin to each a/c in the squadron

VikS: sure we can, but no promises untill we will make it, it depends alot, you know

GRViper: Do you plan to release a demo version?

VikS: yes

Alright.......!!!

Polovski · 2 June 2006, 05:09 AM

Sounds good, but a little confusing. So it's a merger of the two - but mainly GTs? Hopefully all the best bits

FlyXwire · 2 June 2006, 05:55 AM

VikS: The theme of project wiln`t make 180 degree turn, as we understand, that if to run across ideas and change everything everytime - finally you will got nothing for a much time waisted.

The thing that we got for sure at the moment, its an experienced programmers for our project - no more, no less.

Sounds like they're on GT's payroll.

Polovski · 2 June 2006, 06:10 AM

Yeah, so they have signed up the programmers.. no more no less?
I guess they will work out how/what to do with the engines next, IL2 or Sikorsky or merged.

FlyXwire · 22 June 2006, 12:59 PM

The latest preview from GT!

And the sim's new theme song:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/E...2/hillbill.mid

FlyXwire · 9 July 2006, 06:18 AM

GT goes to new heights to advertise WWI sim Knights Of The Skies!

Now the real story.....

Company news

During 28-29 of june Russian national artistic events in freefly discipline had been completed. Vladimir “Swoop” Polyakov one of our team member, took part in it and his team (team «Psyho FF Devision»: Vladimir “SWOOP” Polyakov, Alex “Killer” Ragulin, Igor “GOD of SW” Bugaev) got 1st place in the freefly competition. We are happy to congratulate him and wish him more and more future successes! We are proud to think that we have such talented people are work together with us.