The 14th winter for IL2 Sturmovik....

[Jumoschwanz]

I still remember the winter of 2001-2002 when IL2 was young and what a sensation it was compared to older flight sims, how it wiped them all away, it has still not been eclipsed in that respect.

I remember when there would be close to a thousand people on HL almost every day of the week flying it.

The IL2 community and activity is a small shadow if it's glory days, that is indisputable.

As in 2001 I will be out there somewhere flying the few servers that still offer as close to realistic settings as can be found.

For a taste of IL2's glory days I recommend flying on Vinni Puh server that is based in Russia. It is not on Hyperlobby and it is not without it's faults but it is a lot better than 90% of the servers out there. I believe it is realistic settings with the addition of some kind of very limited icons which I don't agree with of course. You can go there and participate in the objective-based ground attacks, or soar high above the clouds dueling fighters for air supremacy. Join by direct IP at 212.192.155.118.


If you see me there say hello before you blow my wing off!

S!