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JIL-2 Korea announced! On a brand new graphics engine etc.
JNo word on release date, I'm no dev but to me how things are worded sounds like a 2025 release
JSince this is just the very first blog post they have for the game I'm sure all sorts of juicy info such as supported hardware and features (such as potential VR, FFB, etc.) will be shared later on
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F1524 is the serial number, not the waiting list
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FSafe? this is what I get if I ask the bot about the status of my pre-order:
FReservation date: 2024-06-11 11:55:23
Assigned S/N: #1524
926 Rhinos to go!
Reservation Status: Waiting
Assigned S/N: #1524
926 Rhinos to go!
Reservation Status: Waiting
FIt actually says that there are 926 Rhinos left before "mine", so in fact it's as if it were a waiting list--
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HExactly my thoughts. Software and community will win this game.
FYeah you're assigned n 1524 for now
Nyou don't need to cancel now, just put in your kit orders
NBot will list them and their status too
N1400s is still a long time and keep that backup option in your back pocket, it's not like you've committed your funds to anything by being on the list
FWell yeah obviously but you went down 50 in it, not that 50 were made
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[@Grover what’s the status? 
FIn fact, in 20 days I don't really believe that 50 Rhinos were made, evidently someone gave up on the pre-order and consequently I have reduced the number of specimen they assigned to me, but the matter does not change, my specimen will be produced after another 926 Rhinos , that is, in fact it is the waiting list...
(yes ita a wzaiting list but you move up the list as others in front of you cancel as the wait is too long etc so as said some weekss it can jump as many as 50
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SAnswered
Nnever underestimate the power of the crummy thrustmaster brand name 
Ni kinda feel bad as AVA is finally a decent base, but then again TM has also milked the garbage warthog for this long without making AVA (what warthog should have been), so they probably deserve to fail
DThanks Nubbins 
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WAre the motor kits available instantly? How long does it usually take for them to be shipped out?
WYeah, same or next day
Wawesome, will be buying soon then! Thanks!
Wjust need to find these HTD belts available with some reasonable price and shipping time
KI'm conflicted. On one hand I would love to have a rhino as fast as possible. On the other hand having been assigned serial number 911 on flight sim equipment is exactly my kind of dark humor
TKorea is an interesting choice over Vietnam. But it’s probably a little less crowded market than Vietnam era which DCS seems to have cornered.
Wyou can try building it yourself, definetly will be faster, even if you dont have a 3d printer
KIf I do it myself it will look terrible. I know myself well. I'm great at making things that work. But I'm horrible at making things that look good.
Wyou can hide it under your chair 
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AI wouldn't say DCS has Vietnam quite cornered yet, considering there is no Vietnam in the game
TPlane wise though I think they do. It would be hard to follow the hearblur F4 with a F4 in an IL2 game. Same for other late planes. Purely from a marketing standpoint I mean. That being said I like the mid-fidelity that IL2 GB offers. It’s enough to feel like I am actually flying the plane without being 1000 page manual required or overly arcadey.
AI think the amount of systems modeling would be a stretch for the Il-2 team when it comes to Vietnam era, but there's something to be said about actually having the Vietnam map, themed campaigns and such
TYou won’t get the number you’re assigned.
That’s just a placeholder
That’s just a placeholder
KYeah I noticed. I was originally supposed to get sn 1150 or something
JThey explain why in the blog post - It's a final send off to the IL series of aircraft. The final one served in Korea.
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Nomg kirill
Ni'm still using your quick release mod lol
Ngood to see you here as well
Nwith the lever clamp
OWhat a beauty
OMakes me want to take apart my Mongoose right now!
RI have an complete extra grip housing that VKB sent me because my paint was peeling. Temped to have it done like that
Nyou should! If the cost factor works out where you live
Nmy goal is to represent the classic cockpit colours best I can
NSo if vkb releases a SCGU, I have to get that one done in light grey