To refresh some memories of what some of the Il-2 patches did.
Patch 1.22
http://ubisoft.custhelp.com/app/answ...es-v1.22-patch
Patch 1.04
On April 13th Ubisoft released the latest version of IL-2 Sturmovik. The “patch,” while fixing some bugs, was virtually an upgrade, adding three new flyable aircraft and adding many desired features.
The patch was released in two parts, both around 30MB. The first part includes all the fixes and new features, and the second part (104a) is intended to address the stutter problem for those who had it.
The new aircraft are the BI-1 Soviet rocket fighter, the P.Z.L. P.11c Polish fighter and the Bf 109 F-4.
Key improvements or additions include:
* A more realistic flaps deployment behavior.
* Reworked flight models
* A Full Mission Builder feature restricting available planes in dogfight games
* An integrated FPS meter
* A server console command to define plane icons visibility and other options
* A new ‘Toggle Icon Types’ control command can be used to cycle icon options to simplify or remove them
* Padlock target selection and cycling procedures are improved
* Padlock distance increased to 5km and the marker is drawn even with icons off
* Added wing guns non-synchronization and nose cannons barrel vibration
* Increased airfield visibility distance to 16 km.
* Included new switch of difficulty settings “No Map Icons”
more
http://www.combatsim.com/memb123/htm...4/il2-104-rev/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IL-2_St...8video_game%29
IL-2 Sturmovik and subsequent games in the series have received overall good reviews. The review aggregator Metacritic gives IL-2 Sturmovik a score of 91 out of 100,[7] while GameRankings, another review aggregator, gives a score of 91.31%.[8]
* Gamespot rated IL-2 Sturmovik at 9.1 out of 10.[9]
* IGN called the game "impressive" and gave a rating of 8.3 out of 10.[10]
* Igromania rated IL-2: Sturmovik at 10 out of 10[11]
* Meristation rated IL-2: Sturmovik at 10 out of 10[12]