March 25th...Cliffs of Dover

redriver6 · January 18th, 2011, 17:36

no longer 'Storm of War'.....

http://www.ubi.com/UK/Games/Info.aspx?pId=9329

[YOUTUBE]MO35o8IRDz0&feature=player_embedded[/YOUTUBE]

***stansdds*** · January 19th, 2011, 03:00

I don't know if it is no longer Storm of War or if Storm of War was just a cover name for an updated Il2 or if 1C is trying to cash in on the Il2 name one more time.

**Antoninus** · January 19th, 2011, 10:41

At least Oleg wasn't happy with the name change:

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

Using already world well known Storm of War as a name of new series and just adding the line 'from the creators of award-winning Il-2 sturmovik series' would be way better really. If someone dislike short SoW sounding not so nice then simply better to make other name... Hope publisher will read it. Anyway I may disagree with the name Il-2 for the completely new series, but final decision - from publisher.

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...&postcount=497

**Whitehawk** · January 19th, 2011, 12:54

Geeze ubisoft trying to cash in on the IL2 name much? I'll be buying anyway, what's in a name? But Storm of War just sounds cool..

***stansdds*** · January 20th, 2011, 03:18

So it is Storm of War, just retitled by the publisher to make it more marketable? I don't know how well that's going to work since the combat flight sim world has been waiting for years to see "Storm of War". I think this just adds to the confusion in what version of the sim you are buying or need.

***heywooood*** · January 20th, 2011, 16:52

Ok - I'm sure you all remember Il2 from Oleg Maddox

well - here comes the all new - completely revamped WWII Combat Flight Simulation of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO35o...layer_embedded

**deathfromafar** · January 20th, 2011, 17:00

If I saw that clip without knowing, I'd swear it was Wings of Prey! Very similar.. Looks nice, will check it out after release to see if it is worthwhile or not and actually offers steps up from WOP.

***Bjoern*** · January 20th, 2011, 17:53

I'm asking myself whether they're going to remake the eastern front stuff with the new graphics engine or not...

...and whether they retain their dynamic campaign system...

***heywooood*** · January 20th, 2011, 18:25

Originally Posted by deathfromafar

If I saw that clip without knowing, I'd swear it was Wings of Prey! Very similar.. Looks nice, will check it out after release to see if it is worthwhile or not and actually offers steps up from WOP.

well - as it will cost about the same as a single, well made addon aircraft for FSX - I can see no reason not to buy it regardless....but I see your point about WoP - the early wip videos and screens look like WoP...except for the extra detail, camera views, etc...

But with the track record of the previous work of 1c Maddox Games there is no reason to think for one second that Cliffs of Dover wont be worth 10 times the price of the software, even at the inflated initial release price.

***stiz*** · January 20th, 2011, 23:51

for me it all depends on what ubi does for copy protection, if they use that Uplay crap then i aint touching it!

***Hanimichal*** · January 21st, 2011, 02:09

Originally Posted by stiz

for me it all depends on what ubi does for copy protection, if they use that Uplay crap then i aint touching it!

***Bjoern*** · January 21st, 2011, 03:51

Originally Posted by Hanimichal

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Ain't that the truth...

***Lewis-A2A*** · January 21st, 2011, 04:17

Ive literally just got a brand new system and I am looking forward to trying the new sim from Oleg, however I dont like the announcement, re: no German Campaign? fighting renegages on your own side for the RAF? and a few other bits, to me it still doesnt really look like Britain from the shots ive seen.

However I am sure the online experience is going to be mucho fun, My old Sqn I belong too are hoping to have a bit of a revival with the new sim as a good many of us drifted from il-2 to FSX and others a while back. So if it means good fun online times with friends fighting the bosh then I say bring it on!

**CHBTheDoctor** · January 21st, 2011, 05:24

Originally Posted by stiz

for me it all depends on what ubi does for copy protection, if they use that Uplay crap then i aint touching it!

If it's always online, I'm off

***nio*** · January 21st, 2011, 06:57

I do not recall any IL2 Sturmoviks being involved in WW2 anywhere near the white cliffs of Dover(though someone may correct me ).

I assume the reference to IL2 Sturmovik is no more and no less than a marketing ploy to identify the product as coming from the Oleg /Ubisoft stable and to build on the established reputation of the original IL2/Pacific Wars products which are excellent (especially modded) and have withstood the test of time.

I understand that online activation will be required.It is less clear whether the game can only be played online.I hope not.

We shall see.

best

nio