No cockpit view for german planes???

[trk29]

Originally Posted by David603

This isn't a couple of the less important planes not having cockpits. This is every plane on the German side. You would have thought that at the very least the most important German fighter, the Bf109, the fighter built in the largest numbers during WWII and indeed ever, would have a cockpit.

I myself loved to fly the 109 in the original IL2, but it not having a cockpit is not going to change my decision on buying the game. I am still getting this game no matter what. And this is all speculation, this has not been confirmed or denied by Anton so everybody shouldn't be getting so upset.

It doesn't make sense to have dogfights with allied and axis on simulation and the axis have the advantage of having a bigger field of view but none of us know if this is true.

I myself thought that the bombers were the ones without a cockpit but that was my speculation.

[David603]

Originally Posted by trk29

I myself loved to fly the 109 in the original IL2, but it not having a cockpit is not going to change my decision on buying the game. I am still getting this game no matter what. And this is all speculation this has not been confirmed or denied by Anton so everybody shouldn't be getting so upset.

I myself thought that the bombers were the ones without a cockpit but that is my speculation.

Of course, you might be right in that this might not be true because it has not been confirmed by Anton. However, the reason why I would buy this game would be because it would be an improvement at least in some respects over Il2 1946. I'm not buying this game just because I can. If it cannot even match basic features like cockpits then I will stick with 1946, which has far more campaign options in many other theatres, a huge number of aircraft, a campaign/mission editor, replay mode, mods and custom skins, more players online, co-op, more and better flightstick options, etc, etc. The only conceivable advantage Birds of Prey has over 1946 is graphics, and this alone isn't enough to sway me if Birds of Prey is otherwise seriously inferior.

[Jazzy Jase]

If this is true then it will be very disappointing. I will still get the game though. Why? because there's no other option for a WW2 console flight sim and I can't afford a new PC!

Anton, please tell us it's not true!

[TexRoadkill]

That will really hurt MP games because if you are flying against other pilots who do not have a cockpit then you are at a disadvantage if you use the cockpit view. Therefore MP flying will likely mean no cockpits at all.

[Ace Rimmer]

Wow. Hope this isn't true. If I buy this game I'm definitely going to wait at least a week after the release in case there are any other "issues" that come up. I really wanted to fall head over heels in love with this game but it's just not happening

Is it me or is there way too much speculation about a game that is being released soon. What are they hiding?

[trk29]

Anton has said there is some stuff he wants to tell us but can't because of publisher. Everybody may not agree but the publisher have their reasons.

[Ace Rimmer]

Originally Posted by trk29

Anton has said there is some stuff he wants to tell us but can't because of publisher. Everybody may not agree but they have publisher has their reasons.

OK I appreciate where he is coming from but Big Red Lights are now going off in my head.....

[juz1]

Originally Posted by Ace Rimmer

OK I appreciate where he is coming from but Big Red Lights are now going off in my head.....

I get lights and music in my head, but only when I'm squeezing a freshly peeled kitten....

[Mr Greezy]

Originally Posted by trk29

Anton has said there is some stuff he wants to tell us but can't because of publisher. Everybody may not agree but they have publisher has their reasons.

It could be because they don't want to turn people away with a lack of things that people would want.


We'll all see, I suppose. I really do hope I'm wrong. I was really looking forward to this game and no German cockpits just really takes the wind out of my sails. Or gas out of my airplane engine, whatever you guys want. Or...steam out of my locomotive. Just stop pestering me.

[SlappyDingle]

Originally Posted by Ace Rimmer

Wow. Hope this isn't true. If I buy this game I'm definitely going to wait at least a week after the release in case there are any other "issues" that come up. I really wanted to fall head over heels in love with this game but it's just not happening

Is it me or is there way too much speculation about a game that is being released soon. What are they hiding?

Same here. This list of unfortunate things is getting too long to ignore.

I'm gonna wait and see now...