Just bought Wings of Prey

[mr71mb0]

I have got IL2 and patched it to the latest and installed the latest ultra pack.

I know IL2 is better, I just wanted something that looked very nice that I could have a quick dogfight in, that looks like something close to what SOW will look like. And I've had quite a bit of fun in it.

My only query really was, as it was based on IL2 and had more sim-like options for the PC version, was is the FM and DM sort of respectable.

Judging by the backlash here, obviously not.

(also, I'm not saying current patch of IL2 looks bad, it's amazing for a 9 year old piece of software, but try as you might and for all it's shallowness, WOP does look lovely and very cinematic for a quick furball).

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Actually offline I usually do. If you request a landing it seems like the ATC warn off the AI once you are on finals. Certainly does no harm to do it.

I might do it for the thrill of hearing tower's reply, but if I'm flying green 3 (for example) I never listen when I'm told to circle around

But for online I can see the sense.

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Alpha, you're the first person I've seen in Il-2 who's actually requested for a landing Unless you were taking the piss

Nope. Sorry mate, always do.
Everyone's always talking about 'immersion', how can a flight sim be immersive if you don't ask for permission to land?!
Or am I a really sad b*st*rd?!

[Splitter]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Nope. Sorry mate, always do.
Everyone's always talking about 'immersion', how can a flight sim be immersive if you don't ask for permission to land?!
Or am I a really sad b*st*rd?!

Tab-8-4. I do it too. I THINK it keeps some wingmen from crashing into me but I wouldn't be surprised if it has no effect at all.

I've also been known to ask for permission to tak eoff

Splitter

[Blackdog_kt]

Yes, i think that requesting landing clearance sets the AI wingmen from "follow the leader on his landing approach with my gear and flaps up, stall and crash into him" mode to "circle the field" mode.

I usually also order them to land when i'm safely on the ground or on finals, if they haven't yet hit the last waypoint where they automatically switch into a trail formation for landing.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Nope. Sorry mate, always do.
Everyone's always talking about 'immersion', how can a flight sim be immersive if you don't ask for permission to land?!
Or am I a really sad b*st*rd?!

See my post above I, too, may do it for immersion; but I don't have the time usually to listen to the tower; especially when flying (say) 4 flights strong and I am at the very bottom of that hierarchy

[SEE]

I must be even 'sadder', I have a macro on my stick for 'landing request'..........

[Bloblast]

I bought it online, downloaded it, installed it, and removed it on the same day.