Well, I've just had the best 2 hours of offline flight simming I can remember...
 

Hi all

When this game works, it works so good. I have been playing Il2 since the release of the original demo waaaaaaaay back when.

After countless hours tweaking and testing, reading and making a few posts here about my FPS troubles and generally pulling my hair out, I have finally got the game running well and am now simply enjoying flying.

I just did the first two missions of the Eagle Day LW campaign that adonys was kind enough to translate from the Russian forums and post here. I had the most absorbing and fun two hours in a flight sim in years. Constantly taking care of my engine, constantly watching my instruments, constantly trying to keep track of where everyone was (ashamed to admit i was an icon addict in IL2)...and all the while the sim looking gorgeous (to my eyes at least)... I bagged a hurricane and a part kill of another in mission one before returning to Calais badly shot up, and then bagged a Spitfire and a Blenheim in my second mission.... I loved every second of it.

There is a hell of a long way to go with this game, we all know it... but I hope those of you still having problems, those that are upset/disappointed/annoyed can stick with it...Don't get me wrong, I completely understand the frustration many are experiencing (especially those with the multiplayer sound issues)...but, when the game works, its just wonderful despite the many flaws. I look forward to CloD's further improvement and development.

Thank you Luthier and the devs...CloD is a diamond, rough as hell in many parts, but a diamond nonetheless.

I realize this is basically a nothing post, and is purely just my opinion...but if nothing else I hope Luthier realises that he's got at least one happy customer (albeit after much initial frustration) who is excited for what more is hopefully to come.

I am about to finally uninstall IL2-1946, I cant go back now...farewell old girl, you served me well for many years.

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Good for you!...maybe you could add your rigs spec's to your signature to help others that have issues.:grin:

Done :grin:

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Nothing of the sort, the forum needs some more positive posts regarding game play and what does work as well as what doesn't work.

It will encourage those sitting on the fence deciding if to get CoD or not, and also I'm sure those involved in the sims development are more than happy to see positive posting and see there are lots enjoying CoD even though its still being worked on.



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could you share that with us please?

S!

Anything shared will be useless until you upgrade your CPU/GPU.

Don't even try without doing that. Will be frustrating...

Links to campaigns http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...3&postcount=17

Hi Naz - thanks for the post. My experiences exactly.

After hearing folks ranting about how much better UP 3.0 is than CoD - I reinstalled the other day. 8 out of 10 of all my squadmates are flying Il2 online wars right now and don't have CoD and I'm missing out on these types of activities.

While I absolutely love the newer Daidalos Team aircraft (Hs-129 is the bar), and some of the later aircraft that 1C made (Tempest!) - I cannot fly a Spitfire, Hurricane nor 109 without feeling like I'm playing "Pong" or "Asteriods" back in the 1970's.

Compared to the Spits, Hurri's, 109's and G.50's of CoD, it's like Blue Ray vs VHS.

Graphics aside - more than anything else it's the fidelity of FM, DM, and the environment around the aircraft.

S!

Gunny