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09-19-2012, 07:07 PM
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What has been your progress through WW2 flight simulation?
Looking to see how things have panned out for other 'players'.
My first ever WW2 flight Sim (I'll use the word 'Sim' for all these) was Jane's WW2 Fighters, but I was really a novice then and although my PC ran it very well, I only dipped my toes in there...but thoroughly enjoyed it (though never played online with a 33k modem!!!) http://youtu.be/rCcujM9glIY Next (for me) came European Air War, my first true 'Sim'. The lighting effects were great, I could forgive the 2d sprite pilot and there was nothing better than getting above 7000m and watching the condensation trails start to form behind the flight. I loved this software. http://youtu.be/Eu1p-DIQIZA Then finally the legend that was Il2 Sturmovik. This hooked me and I have bought various packs including the Complete version and now 1946. As-well as that I had the Ostfront, Battle over Europe (best ever add-on IMHO), The Last Days and Combat over Europe. This for me is still the best simulation I have ever owned and I can't see a day when it will be installed off my Computer, having such a huge range of skins, missions, maps and now modifications. http://youtu.be/-p7JxX554ZE I then tried out Combat Flight Simulator 3. I enjoyed this but once I installed the Firepower add-on the game really became immersive. Rain, smoke, bomb effects, shock waves in water explosions...wow! Next came Battle of Britain: Wings of Victory 2. Although I don't find it graphically as pleasing as IL2, the particle engine for damage effects and the weather was particularly impressive. The sunset effects are probably the most accurate that can still be seen in any game? However the absolute star of the show was the Artificial Intelligence of the enemy aircraft. WOW! Even now I get a smile on my face thinking of the combat I have fought in that game. Rolling Scissors, B 'n' Z, just amazing for AI. Un-matched on anything I have played before or since! I then bought Wings of Prey and although not in the same league as IL2, the Graphics engine is just incredible creating realistic water drops, oil droplets (making the canopy of your aircraft almost impossible to see through when chasing a wounded aircraft), cloud cover and convincing overcast and excellent looking terrain. http://youtu.be/8WrpnY5wkVc Then came CloD, no point in discussing it as it's still in Beta, but I have hopes for it (MY OPINION) and time will tell if we can reach the greatness of it's predecessor. Take your pick of these excellent videos that give hope for the future! http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=28505 Finally I am involved with the beta test of War Thunder. Not really my cup of tea but each to their own  http://youtu.be/XLnMrKmeqok I should add that my hobby has taken me around the world making movies (Checkertails) and using IL2 to create specific battle scenes in it. I have also invested in Rudder Pedals, Track IR (3 and 4), Thrustmaster Cougar (fully modded with hall Sensors and Gimbals), along with (before that) and X-52, X-52 pro, Saitek Cyborg and myriad other bits and pieces. Of-course unrelated to WW2 I have dabbled with FSX, Lockon Flaming Cliffs, F-22 Lightining 3 and a few others, but as for WW2, that has pretty much been my route. Anyone else fancy taking up the challenge and charting their progress? Cheers, MP
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