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[Tecnico66]

..a stupid question,i can't take-off at full weight (Rockets,MG and Cargo..),i start the engine 1,then 2,select both.then full throttle,but the chopper run but doesn't take off...

...any news?

[BT~wasted]

...no

[BT~wasted]

Hallo Mi-8 enthusiasts!

Some news for you:

I have a general update coming with some vital changes that I wanted to develop since I started Mi-8 project:

1. Deployable VDV infantry: now your Mi-8 can be loaded with various combination of weapons and also few combinations of VDV infantry squad:

Regular:
13xAK-74 + 2xRPG-7

Afghanistan "Caravan" squad:
10xAK-74

Anti-Tank:
3xAK-74 + 1xRPG-7

Recon Squad:
4xAK-74

This infantry can be used in any mission even in QMB and doesn't require any specific manipulation, just select loadout, land or hover and press a button and voalia you will see soldiers jumping out of your helicopter and a squad positioning itself around your chopper ready to fight in a few seconds. And you can just watch as they blast everything around or help them with your weapons.

Soldiers can crouch when under fire.

Also you will get 15 in-game score points for every successfully deployed soldier. I've decided to implement this, so that player will be at least somehow rewarded for insertion missions.

2. Bot AI and player slots combined successfully: No need to have two separated flights for player and AI. This was my second main point. Now you can start a mission in QMB and watch as your wingmans deploy troops or blast stuff around.

3. FM is made same as in Mi-24, so it is very accurate and responsive.

4. Lots of other tweaks here and there.

[Whiskey_Sierra_972]

Great news!

[Bizu]

Indeed!

[Valkas]

Oh well. What is next? You land, step out of your heli, light a cigarette, squint at dusty Afghan landscape and whisper some mild swear words while "Liube" or other Russian militaristic rock band plays in the background? Just select loadout "awesomeness" and press a button!

[BT~wasted]

Here is some screenshots of current progress:

VDV squad defend its downed Mi-8:


Wingman covers him:




A flight of Mi-8T en-route to its targeted dropzone:


Not all of them were lucky:


The landing is in the progress:






Capturing the strategic bridge:


Survivors heading home:

[HotelAlpha]

Wasted, that´s really cool. 

[Gaston]

Makes me think about our airsoft games ! excellent, man !

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Wow! Absolutely awesome.

[brav6]

Now I'm definitely feeling a breeze from the cold war   

[Narvik]

Now I'm definitely feeling a breeze from the cold war   

Have you just reminded the same?


Many thanks and good luck, Wasted. The summer is getting hotter and hotter!