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Title: Il2
Post by: DVDA on December 20, 2004, 11:22:25 AM
I've seen a few videos of IL2 and i was wondering how it compares to this game? Do as many people play it, how is the realism?
Title: Il2
Post by: Shane on December 20, 2004, 11:30:28 AM
isn't that the game where people who can't handle ACM go?

:D
Title: Il2
Post by: Schaden on December 20, 2004, 12:26:28 PM
No it's the game where people who can afford a decent computer go.
Title: Il2
Post by: Schaden on December 20, 2004, 12:31:29 PM
On a serious note however I liked the complex engine management thing, the flight characteristics and the eye candy, it does not however offer mmog - it has set scenario's that run like for 45 minutes then a new one loads with about 10 -12 a/c online.

PF might have more I haven't got it yet - for a box sim it's very good, was amazed when I saw my rounds ricochet off the engine armour of an Il2.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/66_1089488209_g50.jpg)
Title: Il2
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on December 20, 2004, 12:34:39 PM
Here's an old review-type-thing I did of Forgotten Battles plus Aces Expansion Pack (http://hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110664&highlight=Il2)

PF is out and adds the Pacific theater.

Improves a lot of things and added 64 player dogfight servers that are setup various ways depending on the server. A 128 player dedicated server setup is coming sometime. Coop modes are still only 32 players.
-SW
Title: Il2
Post by: Russian on December 20, 2004, 01:14:34 PM
http://www.simhq.com/_air3/air_109a.html

new review. Should answer most of questions.
Title: Re: Il2
Post by: Eagler on December 20, 2004, 02:22:39 PM
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Originally posted by DVDA
I've seen a few videos of IL2 and i was wondering how it compares to this game? Do as many people play it, how is the realism?


it is the best box flightsim on the market

if your computer can push it, get it
Title: Il2
Post by: indy007 on December 20, 2004, 03:58:24 PM
A squaddie gave me his original copy of it. He's running the expansions now. I'm lucky, & have a beefy computer. Runs great, looks amazing. I'm buying the expansions on the way home today.

My personal preference for multiplayer is still AH, but it's an awesome game overall.
Title: Il2
Post by: Fruda on December 20, 2004, 07:50:36 PM
Runs very well, has great sound effects, and the graphics are quite good.

However, I have a serious problem with the ultra-light flight models... Especially the P-47.

It's more detailed than AH2 (currently), but AH2 has better flight models.
Title: Il2
Post by: TrueKill on December 20, 2004, 08:21:34 PM
i have to disagree with that Fruda i like IL2s flight models they seem more real i say il-2 has AH outclassed in everyway sept numbers. if theyd make arenas like AH then theyd give AH a run for its money.


btw woho houston:cool: what part yall from
Title: Il2
Post by: Gixer on December 20, 2004, 10:13:44 PM
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Originally posted by Schaden
No it's the game where people who can afford a decent computer go.


And don't want it wasted staring at graphics that look as if they were pulled from a sim in the mid 90's.



...-Gixer
Title: Il2
Post by: BUG_EAF322 on December 20, 2004, 10:32:49 PM
I run it on perfect mode NP
It's fun to build ur own missions
offline/online its great

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/277_1103602843_grab0010.jpg)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/277_1103602937_grab0014.jpg)

a few pics of a self made mission
Title: Il2
Post by: wklink on December 20, 2004, 11:01:17 PM
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Originally posted by Russian
http://www.simhq.com/_air3/air_109a.html

new review. Should answer most of questions.


Thanks, the reviewer is a pretty good guy too :aok
Title: Il2
Post by: Gixer on December 21, 2004, 12:54:48 AM
Speaking of reviews, AH2 has been out for a while now yet I can't find any reviews of it. Just old ones of AH1



...-Gixer
Title: Il2
Post by: wklink on December 21, 2004, 07:46:15 AM
It's on my list.

To be honest....

If I reviewed it when it first came out I would have probably given it some really rough critiques.  I decided to wait about six months to let the game flesh out a little bit.  The game is improving and I think it will be a much better product in a few months.  A slam of a game that changes significantly probably doesn't do anyone any good.

Now I will be critical of some things in the game, very critical at times but at least some of my concerns have been rectified.