HyperLobby server

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

Agreed there used to be 1000+

Some will argue the numbers halved after the mod packs arrived, some will argue the mod kept the game alive.

Numbers tell us that the v4.11 revived the IL2 1946 online community, users are coming back to stock CooP's and Df servers.

It's a big 'if', but if CLOD ever gets to a workable state, I suspect that the numbers for 1946 will die off. My opinion is that the shoddy, dismal state of CLOD is a large contributor to the high number of pilots still flying 1946.

HL has a section for CoD I use it to host from there's a few in there right now.

Last time I checked, HL servers couldn't accurately report the server population unless everyone joined through hyperlobby. Is this still true?

HL is a point of contact for other pilots to interact outside of the game before any-things launched, so mission and tactics can be discussed also general information exchange can take place about squad or individuals activity including recruitment.

I agree that it used to be. But 10 years ago some people were still on dialup or ISDN lines. 99% are on broadband now, and voice chat servers are cheap, easy to set up, and a much better medium for getting help and support than text chat. Speaking is just faster than typing, and also frees the hands up for multitasking.

So generally necessary if you want to be part of a community, if you just want to hop in a server and fly around shooting stuff and not be part of anything bigger that's up to you.

Nice jab. I myself have been involved with numerous "bigger things" so your assumption doesn't really fit. I've flown in online wars, the USL, etc and every time I found it much simpler to just join via direct connect than waste time fiddling with hyperlobby.