#4400899 - 01/19/18 02:20 PM
Thank you OBD and Modders
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Hellshade
Hellshade
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Hellshade
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Florida
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I just wanted to say "Thank you" to OBD for all of the incredible work they have put into OFF/WOFF UE over the years. I have been flying missions in "hardcore" mode for the last week or so - meaning no labels, no tac, no zoom, stick with whatever mission I am given, etc and it has been a truly great experience. I literally unmapped the keys for labels, tac, zoom, ect so that I couldn't cheat in a moment of weakness! But no matter how anyone flies it, there's no denying that the amount of attention to detail that has been put into WOFF UE is amazing and certainly far beyond what I would have ever hoped for when I first started looking for a new WWI sim all those years ago. (I found out about OFF during phase II - Thanks to Capt. Sopwith for sending me the CD!) Even more exciting is that the devs have said they still want more to come. They are still not finished expanding and filling in more details for the world of 1914 thru 1918. How awesome is that? I have no doubt that the number of hours I have sank into OFF/ WOFF UE rivals my time spent in even the most addictive of MMORPGs. The experience is just that good and just when you think you've seen it all, WOFF UE still manages to throw surprises at you. So thank you, OBD. I really appreciate all of the hard work that you have done.
And thanks to all of the dedicated modders that we have in this community as well! Lou, Jara, 4L0M, 77 Scout, Geezer, Mr Wiggins, Panama Red, Olham, Buckeye Bob, ArisFuser, Burning Beard, OldHat, Nibbio, Ankor, Bucksnort, Creaghorn, Duke IronHand, Bletchley, Rick Rawlings and anyone else I may have neglected to mention. It's been like "the Golden Age of Mods" since OBD switched focus to WOTR. More airfields, clouds, forts, skins, terrain, flight model options, mission editor etc than you could hope for. I think of all of you guys as Unofficial Developers because there's no question that the WOFF UE experiences are enhanced because of all the work you've done.
After all this time, I am still flying WOFF UE and still enjoying the hell out of it. Thanks, guys. I'm grateful for what we have and excited about what's yet to come.
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#4400909 - 01/19/18 03:12 PM
Re: Thank you OBD and Modders
[Re: Hellshade]
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Ace_Pilto
Livestreamer/YouTuber
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Hear hear, I find that nothing else quite scratches the itch like WoFF for full immersion in a combat flight sim. It's like being in a cult but instead of koolaid, sneakers and the promise of eternal life they give you mods, a ton of old planes and the promise of a very short but exciting life! I'm not sure what I enjoy more, the game itself or the way it stimulates my imagination. The way things play out when you go "full hardcore" has such an authentic feeling to it that I haven't experienced before which lends itself to all kinds of possibilities creatively as well as being about as much fun as I can handle with my pants on.
I watch your videos quite often Hellshade and I would be interested to know what your workshop settings are, you seem to get into some very impressive scraps.
Let's pretend I got the BWOC badge to embed here.
Wenn ihr sieg im deine Kampf selbst gegen, wirst stark wie Stahl sein. "The best techniques are passed on by the survivors." - Gaiden Shinji
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#4400920 - 01/19/18 03:46 PM
Re: Thank you OBD and Modders
[Re: Hellshade]
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Robert_Wiggins
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
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BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
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Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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Hellshade
You left out the fact that your impressive videos in no small way stimulate interest in WOFF. You are, no doubt, one of the senior promotion guys!!
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#4401023 - 01/20/18 02:51 AM
Re: Thank you OBD and Modders
[Re: Hellshade]
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CaptSopwith
Barmy WingNut
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Barmy WingNut
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United States
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I just wanted to say "Thank you" to OBD for all of the incredible work they have put into OFF/WOFF UE over the years. I have been flying missions in "hardcore" mode for the last week or so - meaning no labels, no tac, no zoom, stick with whatever mission I am given, etc and it has been a truly great experience. I literally unmapped the keys for labels, tac, zoom, ect so that I couldn't cheat in a moment of weakness! But no matter how anyone flies it, there's no denying that the amount of attention to detail that has been put into WOFF UE is amazing and certainly far beyond what I would have ever hoped for when I first started looking for a new WWI sim all those years ago. (I found out about OFF during phase II - Thanks to Capt. Sopwith for sending me the CD!) Even more exciting is that the devs have said they still want more to come. They are still not finished expanding and filling in more details for the world of 1914 thru 1918. How awesome is that? I have no doubt that the number of hours I have sank into OFF/ WOFF UE rivals my time spent in even the most addictive of MMORPGs. The experience is just that good and just when you think you've seen it all, WOFF UE still manages to throw surprises at you. So thank you, OBD. I really appreciate all of the hard work that you have done.
And thanks to all of the dedicated modders that we have in this community as well! Lou, Jara, 4L0M, 77 Scout, Geezer, Mr Wiggins, Panama Red, Olham, Buckeye Bob, ArisFuser, Burning Beard, OldHat, Nibbio, Ankor, Bucksnort, Creaghorn, Duke IronHand, Bletchley, Rick Rawlings and anyone else I may have neglected to mention. It's been like "the Golden Age of Mods" since OBD switched focus to WOTR. More airfields, clouds, forts, skins, terrain, flight model options, mission editor etc than you could hope for. I think of all of you guys as Unofficial Developers because there's no question that the WOFF UE experiences are enhanced because of all the work you've done.
After all this time, I am still flying WOFF UE and still enjoying the hell out of it. Thanks, guys. I'm grateful for what we have and excited about what's yet to come.
It seems you and I are thinking alike these days, Hellshade! I too am embarking on some new, hardcore missions. I tick the tac on just long enough to see my formation position and then its off. The change it makes in the game is massive. I'm glad I could introduce you to what is, arguably for myself, the greatest hobby I've ever had. I'm about hit twenty years since I picked up Red Baron II and began this crazy journey into WWI flight. I still can't get enough of it. The community here is second to none - it's one of the reasons I keep coming back here year after year! Those names you mention are a hall of fame of folks - some of whom I've known now for over a decade and some... I'm looking at you Panama, probably closer to two decades! Just ordered a new monitor - nothing fancy but anything will be an upgrade over the decade old antique that can't display color correctly. Looking forward to the slightly higher resolution and to see WOFF UE how it's meant to be seen, in vivid, sharp detail. Looking forward to posting a massive number of new screenshots soon. This sim just keeps getting better and better and one day... somehow, someway, I will get a pilot through to the Armistice! Cheers mates! Hope all of you are doing well!
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#4401192 - 01/21/18 02:05 PM
Re: Thank you OBD and Modders
[Re: Hellshade]
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CaptSopwith
Barmy WingNut
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He was doing wonderfully and then...an engine fire due to mechanical failure. Not an enemy plane in sight and close enough to see his own airfield. Brought it down alive as fast as he could, but died of his injuries anyway. Just 22 days of front line service. 37 hours flying time and 4 confirmed kills. He was a credit to his country. RIP Jack Reynolds.
I am sorry to hear about Reynolds... I lost mine as well. This time, 24 RFC chased a three-ship flight of Eindeckers about 15 KM into German territory. One by one, the Eindecker would bank and roll and a few DH2's would give chase. I hung back until the final EIII rolled and then chased with my wingmen. As he rolled and banked, I turned to follow and... *BAM* Slammed into my own wingman... both of us dead instantly. Left to watch his plane fall to the ground. Three missions. So... on to an American in the Esc LaF in early 1916 with a Nieuport 10. Perhaps he will fare better... we shall see.
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#4401632 - 01/24/18 03:28 AM
Re: Thank you OBD and Modders
[Re: Hellshade]
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Robert_Wiggins
BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
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BWOC Survivor!...So Far!!
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Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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Wally, haven't seen you online here before but I know you have been on SimHQ for some time. Welcome!!
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