IL-2 Sturmovik 1946...will anyone keep playing

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by swiss

So, just a server browser - and the master server is?

Bingo, HL.

Yes indeed, a server which solely provides a list of other servers, I'm sure Steam doesn't have one of those...

It's not a discussion about wanting or not wanting HL as such, it's just that some seem to think that without it the sim's multiplayer function will die, which is just rubbish. I use HL and it's great, and I'm glad it exists, but the only reason it's necessary is because the original sim was lacking in a decent lobby function.

[Antoninus]

Most likely not, already now I am mainly playing newer sims. I will keep Il-2:46 for the Pacific theater on my HD, at least until the Korea sim comes out, just like I kept CFS2 installed after the original Il-2 was released. However back then I couldn't go back since Il-2 was superior on almost every aspect, despite the huge amount of planes and theaters in CFS2. I expect the same effect after CoD.

[JG52Uther]

I don't care at all for the pacific theatre,but will still fly il2 for a while,at least until an online war turns up for the new title.
If we can get a flyable Do17 for the BoB I think I will spend all my time there.
And,I would be quite happy if il2:CoD was on HL!

[BigC208]

Il2 with the latest updates, still looks pretty good. It will probably be another 5 years before CoD covers all the content Il2 has right now. Rise of Flight allready looks quite a bit nicer and more detailed than Il2 but Il2 is still enjoyable. I just ordered a new system for RoF,CoD and DCS A10. Il2 will be on there for the foreseeable future.

[nearmiss]

I remember when starting out with Il2. I exploited every FMB feature possible. Worked on campaigns and missions for hours on end. I spent three years just enjoying the things I could do with IL2 on the Kuban map.

Lock ON devs have worn out the Crimea map and still keep adding.
Someone mentioned the map has expanded into the Kuban. Since I don't do the Lock On I wouldn't know for sure.

What I'm saying is... there is plenty that can be done for a long time everyone will enjoy. One quality map, a good FMB and improved AI will make the BOB a greater starter package, and the improved programming tools in the FMB and AI will be awesome.

I know the plane screamers will start immediately, along with the mappers.
They have a cup that will never be filled. Look at all the constant barrage of whines on the TD threads for aircraft. Always people wanting new aircraft. I doubt most of the whiners give a rat's behind. The just think they want something, until the get it. They spend a couple days with it and move on to other wants.

I think aircraft should be $old in packets by war theatre with the opposing forces aircraft from the same time period. Then people can put their money where their mouth is... and actually do something with the added aircraft. Maybe the inclusion of a couple maps and some ground objects could round out the package.

Actually, this might be a good revenue producer and Oleg could still sell addon editions. LOL

[Wutz]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

I remember when starting out with Il2. I exploited every FMB feature possible. Worked on campaigns and missions for hours on end. I spent three years just enjoying the things I could do with IL2 on the Kuban map.

Lock ON devs have worn out the Crimea map and still keep adding.
Someone mentioned the map has expanded into the Kuban. Since I don't do the Lock On I wouldn't know for sure.

What I'm saying is... there is plenty that can be done for a long time everyone will enjoy. One quality map, a good FMB and improved AI will make the BOB a greater starter package, and the improved programming tools in the FMB and AI will be awesome.

I know the plane screamers will start immediately, along with the mappers.
They have a cup that will never be filled. Look at all the constant barrage of whines on the TD threads for aircraft. Always people wanting new aircraft. I doubt most of the whiners give a rat's behind. The just think they want something, until the get it. They spend a couple days with it and move on to other wants.

I think aircraft should be $old in packets by war theatre with the opposing forces aircraft from the same time period. Then people can put their money where their mouth is... and actually do something with the added aircraft. Maybe the inclusion of a couple maps and some ground objects could round out the package.

Actually, this might be a good revenue producer and Oleg could still sell addon editions. LOL

Ha ha, well then certain UFO would never have reached anyones game! Just need to think of that silly Lerche one of the most unnecessary aircraft in the whole sim. After first trails who uses that thing? If paying for aircraft would force developers to stick to aircraft needed for mission building, and leaving ridiculous aircraft, next to no one needs, a side only then, that would be a good idea. But is that really new? We had the "ace expansion pack", "Forgotten Battles", "Pacific Fighters", "PE2" etc. for which we payed.....so nothing really new.....and still we got the nut case aircraft in 1946 that just take up space but no one really uses.
A poll held at certain times left to run say four to five weeks, which area should be developed next would be a neat thing, and yes it can be a payed expansion....I would prefer that to getting aircraft for free that I will never use and just take up space.
But then will the developers even listen to customer wishes? Or will they just make what ever they fancy?

[kimosabi]

You would prefer paying for every single flyable instead of having a bunch of them for free, because they "take up space"? LOL

Now that's something really important to take notice of. A few megs of harddrive space in a game that takes 4+ gigs....

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Wutz

Ha ha, well then certain UFO would never have reached anyones game! Just need to think of that silly Lerche one of the most unnecessary aircraft in the whole sim. After first trails who uses that thing? If paying for aircraft would force developers to stick to aircraft needed for mission building, and leaving ridiculous aircraft, next to no one needs, a side only then, that would be a good idea. But is that really new? We had the "ace expansion pack", "Forgotten Battles", "Pacific Fighters", "PE2" etc. for which we payed.....so nothing really new.....and still we got the nut case aircraft in 1946 that just take up space but no one really uses.
A poll held at certain times left to run say four to five weeks, which area should be developed next would be a neat thing, and yes it can be a payed expansion....I would prefer that to getting aircraft for free that I will never use and just take up space.
But then will the developers even listen to customer wishes? Or will they just make what ever they fancy?

I don't think there are any silly aircraft in this sim.. I think the diversity of the sim is it's strong point... and even though I have only flown the lerche a few times.. I think just having thre option to fly it is a blast in itself... With the amoung of AC in the stock sim alone there is more than enough to keep one occupied.. if you add in some of the mod aircraft it is just insane the freediome we have in this sim as far as theaters and aircraft... and all of them ae decent... decent enough.. and they all were free.. Cant beat t with a stick.

[Xilon_x]

i like much the IVAO and IVAT online sistem for flight simulator
VATSIM online monitoring of virtual world ATC.
but in this case is WW2 simulator and not exist ATC traffic and controll.
HYPERLOBBY example:USER ID MR.KIAVIK nationality??????
:Server name: BANANA2 nationality?????????
XFIRE this is the flag for server identification
http://www.xfire.com/countries/

another good server for play online is
HAMACCHI.the italian server
https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/hamachi2/


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