What is this game?

[Krazee DD]

I know it's a plane game.

But what are some of the main features.

I know I can google and what not but I like to hear it from the players themselves.

Thanks.

[kalimba]

I know it's a plane game.

But what are some of the main features.

I know I can google and what not but I like to hear it from the players themselves.

Thanks.

Hum....Let me guess...its...no...can't be...Hum...Probably the....no...
Ahhh! Its the new...nope....hum....I quit ! sorry !

;)

[Krazee DD]

How bout if I'm more specific.

Can you watch replays?

[Aviar]

How bout if I'm more specific.

Can you watch replays?

Replays are called 'Tracks'. Go on YouTube and you can see hundreds of them.

Aviar

[rakinroll]

Replays are called 'Tracks'. Go on YouTube and you can see hundreds of them.

Aviar

Thousands of them better. :grin:

[nearmiss]

Go to youtube, search on IL2 no need to waste the time of people here

[Tempest123]

It's a historical aircraft sim, with over 200+ aircraft flyable. Basically if you're into recreating history and famous air battles then this is for you. Main features are large number of flyable aircraft, weapons and maps faithfully recreated over a span of 10 years, multiple campaigns and missions (many, many more available online), and online flying, with many virtual squadrons availble. There are a huge number of additions to this sim, including skins, missions, campaigns and much more (check out mission4today.com if you're interested). It is a fairly complex sim as far as flying goes, and definitely requires at least a joystick, but if you have an interest in vintage aircraft of military history its the best you can buy, period. Plus there are still official patches being released, with many new features that improve the experience.

btw, you're not wasting my time so don't worry.

(Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.)

[Igo kyu]

Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.
Yeah, sort of, but the guy (or gal) comes in and says "I could google, but I won't" (or words to that effect). That sounds distinctly off/trollish/unreasonable, so folks are a little wary that the whole thread may be a piss-take.

[nynek]

I know it's a plane game.

But what are some of the main features.

I know I can google and what not but I like to hear it from the players themselves.

Thanks.

Long story short it is Parallel World.

[nearmiss]

I'm not saying to NOT share. It is your prerogative.

Talk your head off...

I wasn't thinking troll or anything. IL2 is over 10 years old there is more information on Google and youtube than you can write in a thousand response postings.

:-P

[Hunden]

Go to youtube, search on IL2 no need to waste the time of people here

Way to go moderator nice welcome (not):confused: All we have is time we sure dont have SOW yet.

[Hunden]

What happened to we need more people in this sim to support this product. Somebody shows up and ask a question and he gets this. Great job those of you who could not give decent answer. OH to late, I wouldn't come back either.

[Skoshi Tiger]

It can be hard to get the gist of a new sim so I searched for some background information for you. This may not have come from the developers!

[Free Google Translation]
What ever you do DON'T fly Blue planes! They is the evil Axis and are trying to take over the world and force all free thinking peoples to march goose step and eat various varieties of sausage!

It is Evil I tell you! Evil!

Throught the help of our communist bed fellows we will defeat the Blue menace through the use of highly developed 50.cal weapons and the superior lower speeds and manouvers of our aircraft!

Blue is Bad and Red is Goodness!

Dig it?

[End Free Google Translation]

[Krazee DD]

Go to youtube, search on IL2 no need to waste the time of people here

Ahhh, you got better things to do right?

[Krazee DD]

It can be hard to get the gist of a new sim so I searched for some background information for you. This may not have come from the developers!

[Free Google Translation]
What ever you do DON'T fly Blue planes! They is the evil Axis and are trying to take over the world and force all free thinking peoples to march goose step and eat various varieties of sausage!

It is Evil I tell you! Evil!

Throught the help of our communist bed fellows we will defeat the Blue menace through the use of highly developed 50.cal weapons and the superior lower speeds and manouvers of our aircraft!

Blue is Bad and Red is Goodness!

Dig it?

[End Free Google Translation]

Haha. I dig it.

I'm new to the whole flying sim scene. 1c is getting my attention with their "go out on a limb" type games. So just finding what it all is.

[Krazee DD]

It's a historical aircraft sim, with over 200+ aircraft flyable. Basically if you're into recreating history and famous air battles then this is for you. Main features are large number of flyable aircraft, weapons and maps faithfully recreated over a span of 10 years, multiple campaigns and missions (many, many more available online), and online flying, with many virtual squadrons availble. There are a huge number of additions to this sim, including skins, missions, campaigns and much more (check out mission4today.com if you're interested). It is a fairly complex sim as far as flying goes, and definitely requires at least a joystick, but if you have an interest in vintage aircraft of military history its the best you can buy, period. Plus there are still official patches being released, with many new features that improve the experience.

btw, you're not wasting my time so don't worry.

(Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.)

That's the response there. A jump off point. I would love to get into something like this. Sims are almost a hobby status and seeing the following this game has maybe it would be good for me.

[Skoshi Tiger]

There are a lot of versions of IL-2 for sale, The latest version is "IL-2 1946" it encorporates all the previous patches and additions. (If you intend to fly online you'll probably want the latest version. also a program called Hyperlobby which will let you find online servers!)

To completely up-to-date you'll have to several download patches, 4.08, 4.09 and the last one 4.10. I haven't bought the Steam version but I think it is completely patched up to the latest version (steam customers help me out here!!!)

If you are really new to the sim you will want a joystick. It is really hard to fly using the keyboard. If you get really into flight sims as a hobby there are a number of other controllers that you find useful and help you control the aircaft in a more natural fashion, Throttle(s) and Rudder Pedals would flesh out your primary controls

Many people are finding a device called a TrackIR very useful - it is a head tracking device hat allows you to look around the 3D environment. Some people have stated that they would rather have the TrackIR than rudder pedals if they had to make the choice. But it all comes down to personal preference, how much you get into the hobby and money available.

There are a number of different levels of difficulty in the sim. My advice is start off easy and work your way up.

On of the big limitations of Il2 is the training supplied by the sim is non-existant. Use youtube and other online resources to help pick up the basics or use friendly places like this to ask questions. ;)

The imporant thing is to have fun.

Cheers!

[Krazee DD]

There are a lot of versions of IL-2 for sale, The latest version is "IL-2 1946" it encorporates all the previous patches and additions. (If you intend to fly online you'll probably want the latest version. also a program called Hyperlobby which will let you find online servers!)

To completely up-to-date you'll have to several download patches, 4.08, 4.09 and the last one 4.10. I haven't bought the Steam version but I think it is completely patched up to the latest version (steam customers help me out here!!!)

If you are really new to the sim you will want a joystick. It is really hard to fly using the keyboard. If you get really into flight sims as a hobby there are a number of other controllers that you find useful and help you control the aircaft in a more natural fashion, Throttle(s) and Rudder Pedals would flesh out your primary controls

Many people are finding a device called a TrackIR very useful - it is a head tracking device hat allows you to look around the 3D environment. Some people have stated that they would rather have the TrackIR than rudder pedals if they had to make the choice. But it all comes down to personal preference, how much you get into the hobby and money available.

There are a number of different levels of difficulty in the sim. My advice is start off easy and work your way up.

On of the big limitations of Il2 is the training supplied by the sim is non-existant. Use youtube and other online resources to help pick up the basics or use friendly places like this to ask questions. ;)

The imporant thing is to have fun.

Cheers!

Nice. Thanks. I'm glad the game doesn't hold your hand.

Is there any kind of free roam type deal with enimies flying around that you can just take them down with no mission?

[WTE_Galway]

Nice. Thanks. I'm glad the game doesn't hold your hand.

Is there any kind of free roam type deal with enimies flying around that you can just take them down with no mission?

I think you just gave a perfect description of an online dogfight server :D

offline there is a quick mission builder for that sort of thing.

[IceFire]

Nice. Thanks. I'm glad the game doesn't hold your hand.

Is there any kind of free roam type deal with enimies flying around that you can just take them down with no mission?

Yep there is the Quick Mission Builder which jumps you pretty much straight into the action as well some online dogfight servers resemble that as well. IL-2 can be boring or intense or calculating and challenging in a half dozen different ways. It's the reason why it's fun and long lasting because there is always something new to check out or something to master.

Some people are top notch level bomber pilots and can put bombs on a pillbox from 5000 meters. Some people are superb boom and zoom fighter pilots and can hit other aircraft at odd angles and high rates of speed. Still others are close in knife fighters and can outmaneuver others with apparent ease. Or what I consider my specialty is the tactical fighter-bomber which means flying and fighting low with rockets and bombs and putting as much on target while using the correct methods to avoid flak when possible.

With 200+ flyables there is something for everyone. But definitely no hand holding... the game can be difficult. If possible spend a bit of time with the quick mission builder (QMB) and then try and link up with some voice communications online and learn the ropes there.

[nearmiss]

Ahhh, you got better things to do right?

Yes! :rolleyes:

[nynek]

With all due respect Krazee DD but how did You end up here posting new thread about basics without reading anything , anywhere and at the same time expecting to be treated seriously.

We are killing each other in the air using MG's or/and cannons.
No cover, no med/healt packs no instant death (when somebody clip Your wings at 5000 meters and U cannot get to the parachute it is a looooong wait for death)
Ballistics, leading the target and of course the most tragic part...yea ... landing
Am done for tonight
Any Questions about how to take off are welcome
I'm here for U

[Krazee DD]

With all due respect Krazee DD but how did You end up here posting new thread about basics without reading anything , anywhere and at the same time expecting to be treated seriously.

We are killing each other in the air using MG's or/and cannons.
No cover, no med/healt packs no instant death (when somebody clip Your wings at 5000 meters and U cannot get to the parachute it is a looooong wait for death)
Ballistics, leading the target and of course the most tragic part...yea ... landing
Am done for tonight
Any Questions about how to take off are welcome
I'm here for U

I started researching 1c and they games they makin. Saw this. Looked cool.

[klem]

Welcome to the world of 1C Maddox, Krazee. There are many ways to find and join a forum you had no knowledge of before so don't let the holier-than-thou mob get to you. Forums exist to help.

You'll know by now that this is a WWII (1938 through to 1946) Air Combat Simulation that is rated by its followers as the best ever. Good flight models, good damage modelling, good maps/terrain/scenery and a community of helpful and often really good 'virtual' pilots. Many belong to the on-line server community where you meet and take on other virtual pilots from all over the world.

For practice, in addition to the off-line Quick Mission Builder mentioned there are a limited number of ready-made short off-line missions. You simply pick a Country to fly for, select one of its aircraft types and then a mission created for that country/aircraft and go fly it. On the other hand QMB does let you choose which a/c you will fly and how many of what type (and what skill level) you will fly against.

If you get on-line you may like to join a Squad(ron) of one historical nationality or another although many such Squads will fly on any side on-line, depending on the balance of numbers on the server they go into (usually through Hyperlobby). Also many Squads run their own servers either permanently or part-time for training or historical missions.

It can be a steep learning curve - not so much how to fly but how to survive - and flying with a Squad or teaming up with others on a loose basis will help you a lot.

Hope you give it a try.

[Erkki]

Shortly put, one of the games you can never know all about. Anyone who claims to do that is a bad liar. Also pretty addictive, especially online(after you've learned the AI and some basics).

Some claim the graphics to be dated, and some go for, well, illegal game modifications to "improve" way or another the various aspects of the game, usually mentioning graphics first. I dont think graphics are important in these kinds of games... But then again I also play Matrix strategy games. You know the ones where you play half a year to lose against AI. Il-2 is pretty similar, you can play for a year and still not learn the basics. Not that I have.

If you're going to get the game, practice the basics offline(takeoff, landing, set up some unarmed AI bombers to have some gunnery practice etc.) before jumping online. Online servers vary from "airquake" style games(you can jump on these practically right after install & updates), more difficult, usually objective based axis vs. allied ones(that you are likely leave shortly frustrated if you dont know the basics, at least) and campaigns. To keep playing fun but to keep learning and giving yourself new challenges, you might want to begin with the easiest ones and move to more difficult settings once you start feeling you might survive a sortie/get a kill or 2 on it. ;)

[K_Freddie]

Don't forget to have a 'thick skin' ... and 'bad attitude', when dealing with most on the forum and flying online.
You look to have the former already..... now!, for the bad attitude :)

[Richie]

One of the best IL-2 movies out there...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFugJlqAEE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MuvSSRSgtE

[KG26_Alpha]

And those videos do not represent IL2 1946

They are illegal modded game versions.

One thing the OP will have to look out for, if trying to get correct information, are the film makers versions and actual in game films.


Richie
Ah you deleted your post :)