Progress at 44%

[Badgerton Smedly]

Apologies for the delay Chaps, but I’m sure that those with BoS forum access have already viewed the updates from other Early Access participants.

I’ve combined Yak-1 playing time with the freshly released multi-player feature!

As we know the Yak-1 is better to battle a 109 than a LaGG-3.  My issue is how better it is.  In single player mode it is just possible to survive a 109 AI kite in a LaGG, but in multiplayer, it is much more difficult.  The LaGG still wobbles around its axis and whilst there is always a fair bit of technique and learning to apply, I can’t believe the AC operated as bad as this.  I know, I know, it’s all in alpha state and it could be my set-up, but with the current state of the FM, I can only say “Thank Wilkins for the Yak-1 and roll on the La-5”!!

The multiplayer maps are rather small which means that any practical application of tactics for the LaGG can’t be applied because the blue kites are above and no red kites can get in an advantageous position to protect you.  I’m sure that it’ll be different with the larger maps.

I spent a few hours on MP and it’s all very reasonable for 44%.  I have observed some interesting lag-warping which made intercepting a 109 impossible (I must have wasted 50% of my ammunition on him at 100M with no hits), so hopefully they’ll put in some safe guards in place to address this.  It could have been the game or his connection.  People are still practicing and there appears to be some new players on the field!  I say this because I’ve been totalled 3 times by other IL-2 pilots who cannot take off in a straight line whilst in formation.  I don’t think we can blame the alpha state for this!

Looking forwards to the Pe-2, FW190 and La-5 but more so to the refinement to what’s already there.

Whilst progress is marked at 44% the Dev teams are working on multiple streams (Single Player, MP, AC modelling etc.) in parallel, so who knows how the delivery of each area will jump around over the new few months.  I must say that the level of communication on their forum is great and they are always there with a sweetener (a new bit) for the next Early Access Session to keep those appetites whetted!

More news to come from the Eastern Front in due course.

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