Still loving IL2 1946

PeterPanPan · #1 04-27-2012, 01:02 PM

Well, with my Xbox broken and feeling a little tired of CoD, I played IL2 1946 online last night for the first time in ages.

Bloody brilliant! The lower quality graphics matter not a jot. Frame rates were of course through the roof and the game play/lack of glitches and comparatively limitless choice of missions/maps/aircraft mean this game has still got it. It was like seeing an old and very good friend again - a most pleasurable experience.

I know some here just can't go back having had a taster of CoD but I did and loved it. CoD has a long way to go to catch up to IL2 1946 as an overall package IMHO.

PPP

carguy_ · #2 04-27-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

CoD has a long way to go to catch up to IL2 1946 as an overall package IMHO.

Well then give it some time.

fruitbat · #3 04-27-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterPanPan

Well, with my Xbox broken and feeling a little tired of CoD, I played IL2 1946 online last night for the first time in ages.

Bloody brilliant! The lower quality graphics matter not a jot. Frame rates were of course through the roof and the game play/lack of glitches and comparatively limitless choice of missions/maps/aircraft mean this game has still got it. It was like seeing an old and very good friend again - a most pleasurable experience.

I know some here just can't go back having had a taster of CoD but I did and loved it. CoD has a long way to go to catch up to IL2 1946 as an overall package IMHO.

PPP

Play it much more than Clod. A couple of us in the dangerdogz bimble in Clod every now and then, but our regular flying is il2.

KG26_Alpha · #4 04-27-2012, 01:09 PM

Yes shame you had the mods on the other night, I was looking forwards to a good CooP session with you lot

v4.11.1 is out btw .....

.

fruitbat · #5 04-27-2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

Yes shame you had the mods on the other night, I was looking forwards to a good CooP session with you lot

.

I think 4.11.1 is a distinct possibility this Sat

we're going to host through hyperlobby again if your around

SEE · #6 04-27-2012, 01:16 PM

I have been firing it up (1946) a lot more the past few weeks to do some of my favourite SP campaigns. It's nice to get into another 'pit', combat theatre, etc, and like you say, when you get over the initial reaction to the graphics, it's still a great sim! I actually found it harder than CloD regards spotting ac and the AI are far more threatening.......great fun!

KG26_Alpha · #7 04-27-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fruitbat

I think 4.11.1 is a distinct possibility this Sat

we're going to host through hyperlobby again if your around

I'll hop on your TS server again and see if I can dodge some bullets

Some of the 6BL might be around too.

fruitbat · #8 04-27-2012, 01:58 PM

the more the merrier

#9 04-27-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carguy_

Well then give it some time.

Yea, like 25 years and they might get there...................

kristorf · #10 04-27-2012, 03:43 PM

Fly it two to three times a week, modded to buggery of course.

A game that has stood the test of time and will take a hell of a lot to surpass it, even if the graphics are starting to show their age the gameplay itself is so immersive and intuative its second nature.
I only wish they would have the same overlay for CLoD