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#4585663 - 11/22/21 02:33 AM New aircraft added when?  
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Do you mind me inquiring as to when we will see new aircraft added to the sim?

#4585669 - 11/22/21 04:24 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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They are currently working on an expansion for WOTR so I'd imagine not soon.
Out of curiosity, what new aircraft would you want?


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#4585670 - 11/22/21 07:00 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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As NotRelevant stated they're currently working on their other project about WW2, but they stated that they'd be back on expanding WOFF after that. Given the latest news on their website, I assume we could see it being published in 2022, so I'd expect some new planes to be published by the end of that year, unless OBD decided to take a well deserved pause after WOTR wink

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#4585672 - 11/22/21 07:41 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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Flying WOFF more than 8 years and was not able to fly every aircraft included.

#4585673 - 11/22/21 08:20 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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True that as well, JJJ winkngrin

#4585684 - 11/22/21 12:47 PM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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I've flown them all mate.... oh bugger, my bums on fire!

#4588089 - 12/30/21 01:54 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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Maybe not so much a question of having aircraft some of us will never get around to, as having some significant types present so there are fewer gaps in the ORBATs and more variety in the air. Some - the 2-seaters, say - could be AI-only to save build time.

Since the 'wish list' question's been asked here, here's what I'd like to see.

RFC/RAF

Sopwith Dolphin - a prominent type in 1918, much more so than the Snipe.

Martinsyde G.100 Elephant

...and some widely-used 2-seaters...

Airco D.H.9

Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8

B.E.2e

Luftstreitkraft

Pfalz D.XII

LFG Roland D.VI

Pfalz D.III (relatively easy mod of the later D.IIIa)

Siemens-Schukert D.III

Albatros C.III

1917-18 general purpose 2-seater, eg LVG C.V and C.VI

Aviation Militaire

Morane Saulnier Type N (small numbers but sexy and served with RFC too)

Farman F.40 (widely used, by RFC and Belgian air force as well)

Voisin 3 or 5

Morale Parasol LA or P

Salmson 2

Dorand AR.1 or AR.2


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#4588097 - 12/30/21 07:35 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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Absolutely +1!

" say - could be AI-only to save build time."

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#4588242 - 12/31/21 10:09 PM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: 33lima]  
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Originally Posted by 33lima
Maybe not so much a question of having aircraft some of us will never get around to, as having some significant types present so there are fewer gaps in the ORBATs and more variety in the air. Some - the 2-seaters, say - could be AI-only to save build time.

Since the 'wish list' question's been asked here, here's what I'd like to see.

RFC/RAF

Sopwith Dolphin - a prominent type in 1918, much more so than the Snipe.

Martinsyde G.100 Elephant

...and some widely-used 2-seaters...

Airco D.H.9

Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8

B.E.2e

Luftstreitkraft

Pfalz D.XII

LFG Roland D.VI

Pfalz D.III (relatively easy mod of the later D.IIIa)

Siemens-Schukert D.III

Albatros C.III

1917-18 general purpose 2-seater, eg LVG C.V and C.VI

Aviation Militaire

Morane Saulnier Type N (small numbers but sexy and served with RFC too)

Farman F.40 (widely used, by RFC and Belgian air force as well)

Voisin 3 or 5

Morale Parasol LA or P

Salmson 2

Dorand AR.1 or AR.2



Just for discussion, the aircraft type that have been chosen over the years for addition to WOFF were always "stalwarts" or workhorses that tended to cover long periods of time and could be streteched across several units. Some of these lived surprisingly longer than many realized because they were handed down to lower quality units in areas with less activities.

You definitely listed some good choices and others were quickly outdated by new variants or other new models and did not see enough action to warrant the work it would take to get them into the game... for as little as you would see them.

A few notes on some of these planes...

Airco DH-9 - Deemed a disaster from it's first day on the front and not until almost middle of May 1918 did it finally see enough service to be considered reliable, and even that was a crap-shoot.
LFG Roland D.VI(a and b variants). Not many built and mostly given to the Bavarian Jastas, most notably flown by Otto Kissenberth while he was with Jasta 23b. Quickly replaced by the Pfalz D.III and D.IIIa type as they were faster and cheaper to build.
Pfalz D.III - replaced quickly with the D.IIIa variant due to MG mount redesign and larger engine. Did not see much service, and only rough 260 built. Was inferior to the D.IIIa
Siemens-Schukert D.III - Used only by JG II (J12, J13, J15, J19) One month is all you get. The engines basically blew up or seized and they were sent back to factories a month later in late May 1918. The SSW D.IV would be better and saw enough action in upper number Jastas to warrant being in the sim.
Morane Parasol L is already in the game as both the MS and Pfalz versions. The LA only added ailerons and was quickly replaced as it was not effective as compared to what was being produced at that time. The P version would be cool to see.. the MS.24/26. Rounded fuselage and all.
Morane Saulnier Type N (Bullet) - would be cool...although not long for service and VERY limited numbers in use.

The rest are good choices that would definitely benefit the sim in many places.

I lost track of how many times we've all tossed plane types around that we'd love to see in the game, but I do agree with many you listed. An AEG C.IV would be nice as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEG_C.IV


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#4588258 - 01/01/22 12:53 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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early aircraft are needed AI only would be fine for 1915

#4588311 - 01/01/22 08:24 PM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: NotRelevant]  
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I would really like the Halberstadt Cl.II to be added at some point.

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#4588312 - 01/01/22 08:29 PM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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May be an unpopular opinion, but - I rather wait a year (hell, even two) more but have all planes flyable. Having AI only planes just doesn't make justice to this simulator. Also, how would it run down with AI planes? For example, pick a currently flyable squadron that, in 1915, only has either the Aviatik or the Morane. Now, if they were to add AI only planes which could replace the beforementioned ones, would it be worth it to make the squadrons not choosable for the player until a flyable plane becomes available?

#4595000 - 03/24/22 08:49 AM Re: New aircraft added when? [Re: waldorf]  
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We have plans for a payware expansion in 2023 that will include new AC.

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