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Offline muckmaw

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I have an Il-2 Disk.....Is it worth it?
« on: December 27, 2002, 03:01:37 PM »
The disk came with my Cougar, and I never installed it. Am I missing the boat here?

What the hell is IL-2? Is it an online flight sim like AH, or a boxed sim with set missions, and alot of crappy AI?

Are there the same number of planes as AH? What kind of planes do they have?

Time is very short for me, so I ask these questions, as I do not have time to waste learning a new game that may not be worth the effort.

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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2002, 03:10:07 PM »
sorry.. I'm not your executive secretary..

just load it and try it...it's personal preference anyway.






oh  by the way.. it's a boxed/online game (offline and online) that rocks

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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2002, 03:13:57 PM »
It's a really good game...Here's another thread with good Q&A

You need a pretty good computer/graphics card to get the full effect though.

If you want to play with/against others I would suggest getting HyperLobby.

I think the most heard complaint is the lack of a MA, log in, instant action arena, although Hyperlobby with help.
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« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2002, 03:17:58 PM »
and limited view system... it still rocks IMO

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« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2002, 03:45:19 PM »
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Only if you enjoy quality flight simulations.

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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2002, 03:50:10 PM »
I dont like on-line one bit, but for me it is a lot of fun in single player because of all the cool wierd planes - P11c vs I-153 is always fun. :D

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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2002, 03:51:39 PM »
once in a while the Giant is fun to kill..   too bad it's such an easy mark...

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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2002, 04:01:34 PM »
actually, no.. the game is NOT worth it..

If I were you I'd pawn it off on an Assassin...
just a thought

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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2002, 04:30:27 PM »

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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2002, 04:35:05 PM »
Muckmaw what the hell ya doing!?!??! you had a FREE flight sim and you did'nt install it? Are you mad!??!?! :)

Seriously though YES! install it it's a wonderful offline game and quite good fun online also. Download the free online server browser Hyperlobby and be sure to visit the official site and download new skins missions and most importantly the patches to take you to v1.2 which you can find here Download patch 1.1a first then install patch 1.2.

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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2002, 05:17:44 PM »
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Muckmaw what the hell ya doing!?!??!


He's fishing...and he just caught another one. :p
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2002, 08:35:27 AM »
Not fishing here, guys.

I was cleaning out some stuff to make room for....well more stufff from christmas, and I found that disk.

I'll give it a shot!

Thanks all!

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« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2002, 01:09:25 PM »
Overly restrictive views in it though which adds artificial difficulty in maintaining SA.