Author Topic: IL2 worth it? (Read 701 times)

Bluedog · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2004, 12:10:10 AM »

My $0.02 AUD

If you like world war two combat aircraft at all, IL2:FB AEP is a must have.
Graphically outstanding, pretty good flight and damage modelling, amazing array of flyable aircraft, plus heaps more non flyable AI types.
Big maps with lots of objects, or little maps with virtually no objects...the choice is yours.
The Quick Mission Builder is great for whacking up a quick fight, the Full Mission Builder is pretty good too, though a little daunting at first.
There are some excellant third party tools that you can download for free that make making a mission an absolute breeze........UberDaemons Uber Quick Mission Builder for example, is really good for quickly making quite complex missions.

Online experience will vary depending on where you fly, that is, which server, not what terrain.
I tend to mostly play co-op missions with a small group of guys I have flown online with for years, and enjoy the heck out of it.
The dogfight servers can tend to have a bit of whingery though.
Setting up your own multiplay game for yourself and a couple of mates to enjoy is really simple too.

All in all, I would highly reccomend IL2:FB as a great fun game where you will get to fly a lot of types that have never been flyable in any other game.
As I say...if you like WWII aircraft, do yourself a favour and grab a copy, you wont regret it.

Blue

Creamo · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2004, 01:13:51 AM »

Every week Sunking.

Like BF1942 with the DC MOD, it's as fun as AH is online, but in BF, you need to go COOP so there is a rash of AI. They might not be the best base capture computer AI, but it makes for great fun.

Set it up. People crowd bars on Saturday night, just crowd a friends basement, and try it.

But bring headphones.

Think it is too hard to do?

Search Newegg for a Lan-boy case. It comes with a strap and is light and portable with a good power supply.

SunKing · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2004, 01:26:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Creamo
Every week Sunking.

Like BF1942 with the DC MOD, it's as fun as AH is online, but in BF, you need to go COOP so there is a rash of AI. They might not be the best base capture computer AI, but it makes for great fun.

Set it up. People crowd bars on Saturday night, just crowd a friends basement, and try it.

But bring headphones.

Think it is too hard to do?

Search Newegg for a Lan-boy case. It comes with a strap and is light and portable with a good power supply.

Sounds great. Only problem is getting the players together and everyone agreeing on an evening.

Creamo · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2004, 01:49:07 AM »

In COOP BF1942 or Gladiators in IL-2, 2 guys work.

4 is a riot I confess.

Still, if you can get 4 guys together, LAN is the deal in both. Hard, but id try... even 2 is really fun.

Im back into loving AH1. Fly it till it is gone. It's pretty great.

Connection · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:39:57 AM »

New patch out tonight. Fixes .50 dispersion, among many others things.

IL-2 is a programing marvel and it belongs in any flight simmers collection.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #20 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:41:43 AM »

I'm looking to buy IL2 very soon. I would have bought it earlier, but it is not mass play. I guess I can deal with 32 online play:p Plus the eye candy is astounding.

Creamo · « **Reply #21 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:50:30 AM »

Get used to "Outside" view.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:55:24 AM »

Yah graphics seem mind boggling. I've seen alota videos from IL2, and it puts AH2 in the dust. Well, from what screen shots I've looked at anyway. IL2 must be less furball oriented with 32 online play. How is gameplay?

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:55:37 AM »

Off line it's nearly as good as online - was playing a offline mission from BOE expansion - Normandy landings trying to hit B17's escorted by P51's

Got bounced by 2 p51's - managed to tag one at extreme range with 30mm - 450 meters, major flash on his wing root and he sort of staggered in the air and lost speed, caught him and set him on fire with 13mm at 100 meters.

His buddy then started to B&Z - G6 couldn't catch him and he kept climbing away.....then his engine started to overheat and got in range, hit a wingtip with 30mm and took it off......ran out of ammo and ran for home - he did as well flying one wing low....

Absolutely awesome game ai - I find I view every flight on film.

Took me a long time to get my stick and tracker set up - high end video card is a must.