What is this game?

[Krazee DD]

How bout if I'm more specific.

Can you watch replays?

[Aviar]

Originally Posted by Krazee DD

How bout if I'm more specific.

Can you watch replays?

Replays are called 'Tracks'. Go on YouTube and you can see hundreds of them.

Aviar

[rakinroll]

Originally Posted by Aviar

Replays are called 'Tracks'. Go on YouTube and you can see hundreds of them.

Aviar

Thousands of them better.

[nearmiss]

Go to youtube, search on IL2 no need to waste the time of people here

[Tempest123]

It's a historical aircraft sim, with over 200+ aircraft flyable. Basically if you're into recreating history and famous air battles then this is for you. Main features are large number of flyable aircraft, weapons and maps faithfully recreated over a span of 10 years, multiple campaigns and missions (many, many more available online), and online flying, with many virtual squadrons availble. There are a huge number of additions to this sim, including skins, missions, campaigns and much more (check out mission4today.com if you're interested). It is a fairly complex sim as far as flying goes, and definitely requires at least a joystick, but if you have an interest in vintage aircraft of military history its the best you can buy, period. Plus there are still official patches being released, with many new features that improve the experience.

btw, you're not wasting my time so don't worry.

(Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.)

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Tempest123

Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.

Yeah, sort of, but the guy (or gal) comes in and says "I could google, but I won't" (or words to that effect). That sounds distinctly off/trollish/unreasonable, so folks are a little wary that the whole thread may be a piss-take.

[nearmiss]

I'm not saying to NOT share. It is your prerogative.

Talk your head off...

I wasn't thinking troll or anything. IL2 is over 10 years old there is more information on Google and youtube than you can write in a thousand response postings.

[Krazee DD]

Originally Posted by Tempest123

It's a historical aircraft sim, with over 200+ aircraft flyable. Basically if you're into recreating history and famous air battles then this is for you. Main features are large number of flyable aircraft, weapons and maps faithfully recreated over a span of 10 years, multiple campaigns and missions (many, many more available online), and online flying, with many virtual squadrons availble. There are a huge number of additions to this sim, including skins, missions, campaigns and much more (check out mission4today.com if you're interested). It is a fairly complex sim as far as flying goes, and definitely requires at least a joystick, but if you have an interest in vintage aircraft of military history its the best you can buy, period. Plus there are still official patches being released, with many new features that improve the experience.

btw, you're not wasting my time so don't worry.

(Note to other folks: It's a message board for a computer sim, we all post here for fun, not as some kind of job, so chill out! Just remember, there are new players posting everyday here and that's a good thing.)

That's the response there. A jump off point. I would love to get into something like this. Sims are almost a hobby status and seeing the following this game has maybe it would be good for me.

[Skoshi Tiger]

There are a lot of versions of IL-2 for sale, The latest version is "IL-2 1946" it encorporates all the previous patches and additions. (If you intend to fly online you'll probably want the latest version. also a program called Hyperlobby which will let you find online servers!)

To completely up-to-date you'll have to several download patches, 4.08, 4.09 and the last one 4.10. I haven't bought the Steam version but I think it is completely patched up to the latest version (steam customers help me out here!!!)

If you are really new to the sim you will want a joystick. It is really hard to fly using the keyboard. If you get really into flight sims as a hobby there are a number of other controllers that you find useful and help you control the aircaft in a more natural fashion, Throttle(s) and Rudder Pedals would flesh out your primary controls

Many people are finding a device called a TrackIR very useful - it is a head tracking device hat allows you to look around the 3D environment. Some people have stated that they would rather have the TrackIR than rudder pedals if they had to make the choice. But it all comes down to personal preference, how much you get into the hobby and money available.

There are a number of different levels of difficulty in the sim. My advice is start off easy and work your way up.

On of the big limitations of Il2 is the training supplied by the sim is non-existant. Use youtube and other online resources to help pick up the basics or use friendly places like this to ask questions.

The imporant thing is to have fun.

Cheers!

[Hunden]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

Go to youtube, search on IL2 no need to waste the time of people here

Way to go moderator nice welcome (not) All we have is time we sure dont have SOW yet.