The Crystal Ball

[ElAurens]

I'm the same EL everywhere...



And it's interesting that when I'm on comms with some of the guys that have had very "vocal" disagreements with me on the forum, it's all good.

As to my machine and how it runs the game.

1. Given it's age and specification I had no illusions about running the game at full chat. The fact that I can come close says more about the state of the sim than the state of my hardware.

2. I do have some performance issues, Be Sure. But none that I did not expect in the first place. Offline I can fly over London with only mild stutters, but I can fly through any bridge my Hurri will fit in with smooth contol because the stutters are not that bad. Online, if I'm over Lympne and 9 BR.20s show up with 4 or 5 109s and a fur ball breaks out and flak is all around and the bombs from the Fiats are exploding on the field, then it's a slide show, however, folks with far higher spec machines than mine are having the same issue, so again, I'm not in a twist over it. Any other time all is just fine. 18K to 20K feet with the games amazing view distance and wonderful views from up there is just fine by me.

Dogfights against small numbers of aircraft down low over Manston, not an issue.

You see Gents, it's all about expectation. My expectations are fairly realistic, given my computer, and past experience with playing the original IL2 10 years ago.

So I'm happy at this point.

Sure it could be better, but it can always be better, and it will be better in the future.