IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Discussion

Nefaro · May 06, 2019, 02:12:34 AM

The problem with playing WW2 fighter sims online is people generally don't need, or bother, to climb to high altitude. They don't want or need to waste the extra time & fuel climbing up there, and if their enemies are still far below them then they won't even be able to spot them.

The dogfights usually end up happening down at lower altitudes for those reasons. Which means all those fighters which do better at high speed and high altitude are at a disadvantage. Sure, you can still technically boom & zoom, but it's less effective down at low altitudes with denser air limiting speeds and equipment on high-speed interceptor types, such as turbochargers, becoming useless dead weight.

I think this online altitude issue is the main reason I prefer doing multiplayer DCS to anything WW2/prop-based. For one, having radar means you have the opportunity to spot your enemy even while at drastically different altitudes. Secondly, drastic altitude changes are much faster, and even required when evading or diving to terrain mask against radar & missiles. Alt is more of an extra strategic factor to be utilized rather than a limiting one. ;)

Pete Dero · May 16, 2019, 07:14:21 AM

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The discounts on the website run from May 15th - May 31st and on Steam from May 15th - May 29th.

Battle of Stalingrad - 66% Off (Website and Steam)

Battle of Moscow - 66% Off (Website and Steam)

Battle of Kuban – 33% Off (Website and Steam)

Blazing Steppe Scripted Campaign – 50% Off (Website and Steam)

Fortress on the Volga Scripted Campaign – 50% Off (Website and Steam)

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Dammit Carl! · May 16, 2019, 08:14:51 AM

Welp. (Dutifully opens Paypal)

...and now I'm in for BoS, BoM, and as I'm a Battle of Britain fan, CoD.

I'm so weak-willed. :-[

WallysWorld · May 31, 2019, 12:35:05 PM

So IL2 Stalingrad, Moscow and Kuban are all on sale and especially Stalingrad and Moscow being at $17 USD.

I have IL2 1946, but have been looking at these for a while and with the sale I'm interested.

Any opinions on any of these games especially if you already have a fully modded IL2 1946? I only play single player.

Thanks!

IL2 website

Jarhead0331 · May 31, 2019, 01:11:07 PM

Absolutely worth it.

SirAndrewD · May 31, 2019, 01:17:50 PM

Took advantage of the sale and completed the entire set.

Yeah, it's worth it.

I am a huge 1946 fan and this is a serious upgrade.

Tuna · May 31, 2019, 01:59:01 PM

It's awesome WW, and there's some really good MP servers out there as well.

WallysWorld · May 31, 2019, 02:14:16 PM

Super thanks for the replies. I'll be getting Stalingrad and Moscow then.

Tuna · May 31, 2019, 02:31:55 PM

if you ever wanted to try mp, there's a few here who could join you.

Father Ted · May 31, 2019, 06:15:22 PM

Quote from: WallysWorld on May 31, 2019, 02:14:16 PM
Super thanks for the replies. I'll be getting Stalingrad and Moscow then.

Just be aware that these are completely separate titles from IL 46 and so you'll need to configure your controls (and everything else) from scratch. Be patient - it's worth it!

WallysWorld · May 31, 2019, 11:34:16 PM

Thanks for the tips. I ended up buying Cliffs of Dover Blitz, Stalingrad and Moscow. Just setting up my controls now. It's slow, but it will be worth it.

Tuna · June 01, 2019, 07:07:41 AM

Quote from: WallysWorld on May 31, 2019, 11:34:16 PM
Thanks for the tips. I ended up buying Cliffs of Dover Blitz, Stalingrad and Moscow. Just setting up my controls now. It's slow, but it will be worth it.

Cliffs of Dover Blitz is a totally different game. Plane Management is more realistic, but not sure if it runs as smooth as Il2 Box.

Jarhead0331 · June 01, 2019, 07:15:09 AM

Yes. Cliffs of Dover Blitz is a facelift and conversion of a much older title that was originally plagued with bugs. It is based off of a popular fan-made mod that fixed a lot of the problems with the retail version. It's a good game, but not part of the battles series.

Toonces · June 01, 2019, 11:33:41 AM

CloD is heartbreaking in its lost potential. That should have been the definitive WW2 flight sim.

Skoop · June 01, 2019, 12:11:41 PM

It's only heartbreaking if WWII flight sims would have died with it. Fortunately the iL2 battle series, DCS, and even WOTR emerged since then, that I don't even care about clod...I forget it even happened. The only worth while point in having it is for battle of Britain MP, which WOTR can't do.