IL-2 demo released.. 100+ MB.

[Fishu]

arggg.. il2.exe isn't even starting..
First thing I noticed, was that all those files were read only and then setup was willing to save settings (Hm, how has it become so popular to keep files read-only?)

*tries more*

[batdog]

AH doesnt use hit bubbles, nor skins. It uses the actual planes frame.

 xBAT

[Professor Fate]

Not sure of problem starting game but try this, create a new folder name it anything you like, open IL2 zip file select all and extract it to the new folder you just created.  Inside the new folder you will see a IL2 icon you can start the game from.

[-lynx-]

Batdog - thank you, I thought that was the case but some of our (obviously) ex-AW brethren didn't bother finding out about the sim they'd switched to

Fishu - I'm on 70%, leaving the sucker overnight (thank God for full time free connections at work )- it had better work tomorrow!!!  

Possi - go away, it's not funny comeback when you grow up a little, there's a good boy

[Nifty]

I might DL just to see what it looks like, but I wouldn't buy it even if it's the greatest sim model.  I'm just not that interested in the Eastern front.  I sincerely hope they can do well with such a niche sim, as it sounds like they're doing a good job.

[fscott]

I may not buy it either. I just CANNOT get into single - player games, which are wannabe multiplayer, as in Operation Flashpoint.

I said the same thing about Flashpoint, that I wouldn't buy it cause of it's low multiplayer count, I ended up buying it, and haven't played it for 2 months.

[Possi]

Originally posted by Nifty:
I might DL just to see what it looks like, but I wouldn't buy it even if it's the greatest sim model.  I'm just not that interested in the Eastern front.  I sincerely hope they can do well with such a niche sim, as it sounds like they're doing a good job.

Nifty week up,there a lot Addons on the Way,new Planes(Spit,P-51,B-24 and and and)new Maps....you dont know this Infos,i think you are a Simfreak?

[Nifty]

Originally posted by Possi:

Nifty week up,there a lot Addons on the Way,new Planes(Spit,P-51,B-24 and and and)new Maps....you dont know this Infos,i think you are a Simfreak?

Let me know when the American and British planes are in the game, and I'll consider purchasing.  From what I had heard in passing, only Eastern front planes would be modelled in the release.  I think it was in Computer Gaming World or something of the sort.  That's where I got my first info on it, and it didn't interest me enough to go dig up more info on the game itself.  I'll go check out more accurate info, and adjust my conclusions accordingly.  Thanks for pointing out the possibility of the add-ons.

[AKDejaVu]

The graphics simply kick ass.  It really is visually stunning.

Other than that.. I really hope they do some major overhauls before releasing this game retail.

AKDejaVu

[DeeZCamp]

Just read this... Didnt know they alaredy had a topic posted on it here...

I Think Il2 is Revolutionary.. IT has the most Unique detailed  and abstract ways of simulating reaility.... Freaking 2 thumbs up!


If this goes Multiplayer.. with better planeset... It will be the start of a whole new Gernation of Combat Flight sims... Its utterly amazing

and this is only the DEMO! wtf.. so its not even a complete fully finished tweaked product.  

I think theres a new Kid in town... and his name is IL2.....

[Creamo]

Originally posted by mrfish:
the demo i downloaded has a terrible film on the windows of the 109. it is really distracting and makes flying difficult.

Go to the hoopty Ctrl F1 view. It makes it easy to see everything for checking out the graphics, and removes that hideous grey dirt or whatever it is in cockpit mode.

WWII Fighters has better cockpits btw.

Say, did Nash post somewhere AH might get ground similiar to this? That would be the toejam. I mean THAT would really loft AH.

Bigger airbases too. The small bases in AH have no immersion of size.

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[ 08-23-2001: Message edited by: Creamo ]

[Nash]

Yeah Creamo, it's some kinda texture overlay that's in the DirectX beta. You can download it here, and it's a seperate application so ya can have a look and it wont mess up your regular AH app. Except for a slightly different look to the texture IL-2 is using, it's really basically the same thing. The sense of speed down low is incredible.

[mrfish]

ctrl+f1 makes the whole cockpit go away! that sucks that it's the only way to see the graphics from the 109. they arent that great anyway - the ground is too dark to see anything til you are right on it and there are way too many flourescent colors in the game.

whats with the red and green smoke coming off the wing tips at all times? and the techno-green tracers? the cowl gins light up my whole view and the flashes affect targeting.

i was kinda waiting for this and really expecting a lot - that's probably why i'm a little let down by it really. the cockpit interior views and the mouse view thingy and working slats are great and there are some cool aspects to the sim but it is a let down i say.

that dirty window garbage ruins it above all else - if you're gonna spend all your time in the cockpit it kills the fun if you can't see. and turn the light on man! it's noon and the ground is black - weak.

[A3]

damn, the demo has been removed from the sites. SimHQ reports that the demo was the wrong version and shouldn't have been released at all.  

[bigUC]

I can't take off in that bugger - suddenly my extremly well-calibrated (win2k) joystick is thrown off and i slide sideways down the runway before i crash...

And it doesn't detect DX8 - HA!!!!!!

crapcrapcrap - this is a "beta" demo - maybe i will consider it when it's released, but so far it has just put me off.....