What is better than IL2 you ask?
 

Hello everyone, wow, it’s been a long time since I last posted something in this forum. I see that only one of my earlier posts still around but dying “the hall of fame”, hopefully it will still growing as new Aces liftoff from the shadows.

Now coming back to the question, what is better than IL2 right now? Well some people have bail IL2 PS3 because of new game releases; Halo reach, Call of duty black ops and the list goes on. Others may have left because of responsibilities they need to attend; job, wife, the usual. Those who remain are either aces or quitters hosting games. IL2 is dying on the PS3, the only friend in my list that still plays is themeister. But what I really wanted to say is that I’m glad I played IL2 during its golden age when its rooms were full of players and skillful pilots. So, with IL2 almost gone what can possibly replace the need to fly a WWII plane, well there is something, and as I have experienced it I do think is better than IL2.

Simple just replace this [IL2] for this [bf109 G6 by parkzone] and this [PS3 controller] for this [DSM2 transmiter] and you’re all set. Although, the shift can take a while and crashes can become costly at first, but at the end it is worth it.

Although the G6 looks ok, it actually is not. You see, this was my first plane and during the maiden flight I crash it against a palm tree at the beach, I have a video of a lousy take off but i'm not even going to bother uploading you can find plenty in youtube that depict the same stupid mistakes I made LoL. I manage to put back the airframe together in one piece but unfortunately my elevators servo is Jam so I have to replace it, its about $12.99 US. In the mean time I have been flying an apprentice plane the little yellow champ. It has take quite a beating too, but I’m still learning how to fly it. The champ doesn't have ailerons so I can't do barrels, Immelmens, or S-splits. However what I can do with it so far are loops and frequently annoying unintentional deadly spins when wind drafts are too strong. I'm planning on getting myself a ultra micro p51D from parkzone. its a bit samller than the champ but surely more fun hence it has ailerons. my champ wing span is 15in and has a length of 14in. The p51 i want to get has a wingspan of 13in and a lenght of 12in or so. my G6 on the other hand is four times the wingspan of the champ; 42in and has an overall length of 40in. Though, once I master flying my p51 and eventually my bf109 G6. I think I'll go for the ultimate prize which is a woodwork spitfire mk II with a gas engine, retractable landing gear, scale cocpit and paint like this onehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbi_xgLhC3w. The 109 has a fix landing gear not so exciting as a retractable one.

I still think nothing is better then il2 but i also have a foam 109 its quite fun

Hi Rommel, wish you were back playing my good friend. You helped me alot when I was a rookie. Great respect to you. I hope you are well and would love to fly some missions with ya again. Any chance of coming back Rommel.

sweet :)

Hi rommel good to see you back , i still get on il2 although i do potter around on red dead until i see some more on friends list sign on and load up il2 due to the amount of quitters . I host as a last resort due to limited broadband connection and a 8 player game can be a bit shakey for the first couple of minutes i have been told . I will keep an eye out for you .

hey nighttrain good to see ya buddy

HI irishjg10 always seem to miss you by minutes when i sign in to psn , hope you are well

What's better than IL2? Sex and Beer, and that's it

agreed :grin:

eh wtf is that ................ lmao



its one of the best games and 90% of the players and fair and genuine which i love :)

many things in life are better than playing il2, seeing Iron maiden live for example or perhaps driving a combine harvester through a zombie crowded street..... okay maybe not in real life. But il2 is good just needs a few finishing touches or better yet a sequel of some kind.

agreed