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Offline Ike 2K#

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« on: August 20, 2003, 10:11:34 PM »
Before I buy IL-2 "Forgotten Battles", I need to ask a question... What do you think about IL-2 FB?
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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2003, 12:10:56 AM »
I like it, but I wish it was easier to configure joysticks for it and that I could figure out how to get it out of the 60hz refresh rate on Windows XP Pro.

Its fun to doodle around mindlessly against an AI now and then.  Less stressfull than AH, but also less rewarding when you succeed.

Oh yeah, it doesn't have a Mosquito Mk VI.  That is its biggest failing.
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2003, 12:13:23 AM »
it's a great game.

you need lots of ram (512mb minimum for xp, a gig is better)  you won't be able to run at full graphics without a top of the line vid-card, but even the mid range graphics I get on my 7200 radeon are breathtaking.

the multi-player is kind of a pain unless you have it pre-aranged with a group before hand.

the attention to detail is amazing and you will find more small things almost every time you fly.
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2003, 12:52:55 AM »
It's unplayable with 512Mb. It can take 1-2 second pauses in the middle of a turnfight (loading textures..)

I played it a dozen times after I got it, it's not good enough to validate another 512mb of ram (insert WW2OL joke here.)

And finally, it's made by russians so the historical aspect is how should I say, 'jilted' a little bit.
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2003, 01:11:29 AM »
Runs fine here:

AMD XP 2000+ (~1.6Ghz)
GeForce 4 Ti4200 64MB (45.23 drivers)
768MB PC133 SDRAM
Win98

If you have a GeForce card, you need to disable Texture Precache and enable Texture Directload via Rivatuner. This only matters on the Finland map though.

As far as the jilted Russian POV... tards come in all shapes and sizes, German planes perform very well. If you can't beat down a human controlled Russian plane, I'd venture a guess its because you have no idea what you are doing.

Its a good game, FM and DM are real nice. Sound is a little buggy right now, but there is a patch on the way to fix it up.

It all depends on what you expect from it Ike. AH online playability? Only one server I've found that offers that, but its more like the CT and probably has just as many players in it (max 29). A new front, several new types of planes very few games have modelled...

I'd recommend it, the only boxed air combat games I haven't bought are jets or the CFS series.
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2003, 01:29:12 AM »
one thing I forgot to add.  

damage model is great,  20+ hit zones on the engine alone
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2003, 02:30:08 AM »
Dust and mist after the plane when it's flying low is neat :)
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2003, 04:22:20 AM »
Is that the nurse doing her med rounds I hear? Not long now Joe.

It's a game, you fool.
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« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2003, 06:39:37 AM »
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Is that the nurse doing her med rounds I hear? Not long now Joe.

It's a game, you fool.


lol

 I have FB and it's alot of fun, the eye candy is the best around bar none...

 Tronsky
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« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2003, 06:49:17 AM »
How long til they put in a flyable Ju-88a4, and 87G?
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« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2003, 06:56:07 AM »
Joesmoe,

 


 Babushka!

 Let me tell you what I seeee...


     Sometime in the not too distant future ...  


....before your ...  ..it's cloudy.  I'm trying to make it out...
 

....It's coming clear.  Ahhh yes!  It' will be on your 15th birthday.


...you're unwrapping a present. Yesssss...



 OH MY :(


.... It's "WWIIOnline: Eastern Front"


....and you suddenly fall to the floor stricken with a massive aneurism!
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2003, 07:07:05 AM »
lol

Not the Eastern Front!!! Anything but that!!!
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2003, 07:08:35 AM »
Aww shucks. He deleted it or had it deleted for him. It was quite funny in a 'One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest' sort of way.
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2003, 10:40:01 AM »
Karnak

try this if you haven't:

for ex say you want to play FB at 1600x1200@85htz res

make sure fb res set to 1600x1200 can do this in game. then exit to desktop

1:set destop res to 1600x1200@85htz
2:then start  fb again
and hopefullt fb will be running at 85htz

this works for me, if I dont set my desktop res first It defaults to 60htz  

eukk! headache city :)

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get around 60fps in dx
get 25-50 opengl with perfect settings
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« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2003, 10:46:33 AM »
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Originally posted by Ike 2K#
Before I buy IL-2 "Forgotten Battles", I need to ask a question... What do you think about IL-2 FB?



just buy it
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