Suggestion: forget multiplayer focus on sim for single player

[carguy_]

I bought the game for multiplayer. Since online campaigns in IL2 I can never return to flying alone. Experiencing a 4 man squad commencing a supply/bomber hunting mission is something hard to express with words. And now, a full BoB online campaign seems to be few months away.

[Buzpilot]

I see it simpler maybe, offline - training, online -advanced.

[JG52Krupi]

Buzpilot what have you said...

Run away before the offline pilots get the pitchforks out...

I agree

[csThor]

*pulls pitchfork*

Pardon the strong words, Buzpilot, but utter BS.

This attitude is one of the things I don't like about some onliners. They think online is inherently superior just for the presence of other human players, but while nobody denies that AI will never be as unpredictable as a human being that is not a sign of inferiority - just difference. Because, IMO, online is simply sportive competetive flying without much regard for history (varying in degree, though, and in varying disguises) while offline I can actually enjoy what I like about PC games - the story behind the operation(s).

[JG52Krupi]

Quite true csThor.

To be honest the only thing not working in cod online at present and ignoring the low 45-50 fps is the sound issues, if only they could get a temporary fix fir that I would've happy.

[carguy_]

Originally Posted by csThor

Because, IMO, online is simply sportive competetive flying without much regard for history (varying in degree, though, and in varying disguises) while offline I can actually enjoy what I like about PC games - the story behind the operation(s).

You are one of the pilots from the Staffel assigned to support a Stuka airstrike to fend off the T34 attacking our main airfield. You`re short on fuel, with only two 109G10, the rest being 109G6early. If you fail, the AF falls to the red side and you`re forced to retreat another 50km of the frontline to the west. This will also rid your tank columns residing near Moscow of any resources. How`s that for a story?

[csThor]

Player attitude would still ruin it.

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by csThor

Player attitude would still ruin it.

csThors a cheat...

The reds have uber Russian aircraft...

Why does the fw190 have a bar covering half the front window...

One day this is the moaning that will fill this forum.

[Danelov]

What I dont like specially in MP is some types of crazy things. Some examples of my experiences:

-I have finded Zeros over Stalingrad

-Battle of Britain with players in P-47 Thunderbolt.

-In some mission V-VS vs Luftwaffe , 90% of the Luftwaffe(blue) pilots were in Yak-3s.

-FW 190s in combat patrol over Okinawa.

Etc, etc, etc

Exactly for that I prefer Single Player, correct and historical accurate.

[robtek]

Originally Posted by Danelov

What I dont like specially in MP is some types of crazy things. Some examples of my experiences:

-I have finded Zeros over Stalingrad

-Battle of Britain with players in P-47 Thunderbolt.

-In some mission V-VS vs Luftwaffe , 90% of the Luftwaffe(blue) pilots were in Yak-3s.

-FW 190s in combat patrol over Okinawa.

Etc, etc, etc

Exactly for that I prefer Single Player, correct and historical accurate.

That, you find ONLY on Air-Quake (TM) Servers!
Those are worlds apart from Mission-oriented Servers and usually have WW-View (TM) enabled.