dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I was always a fan of IL2 Sturmovik but this latest incarnation is quite simply sex on a stick! I purchased on Steam on Friday night (6gig or so) P-40 (extra $3) and the Spit are a joy. Running in Simulator mode of course! Note to Mr Moderator - I trust this doesnt break any posting guidelines? (i.e not an applicable topic - if so please delete asap). Some pics of the last 12 hours, no edits, straight out of the game: In sights Boom! [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100116220401.jpg some Randoms: [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100116220222.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100116215739.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100115105601.jpg I have been grinninng like an idiot all day [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100116220151.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just some very stunning shots there when i get payed this week i might have a look at this it does look rather good dont it. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 It is isnt it, this was my post from the other day, the damage model is amazing! http://orbxsystems.com/forums/index.php?topic=17676 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 You won't regret it Ian! It is a blast. Nice pic too there JayKae, The damage modeling blows me away... quite literally. Nothing like exiting a barrage of flak and coming out the other side to see your wings in tatters smoke billowing, yet still keepijng her in the air. - on a wing and a prayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yeah I know it is fabulous, good on Oleg I reckon! I do not think that that game allows for bad screenshots, how amazingly realistic is the bloom in it as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyxx Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Is it all online dog fighting? Are the missons off line? The screen shots put FSX and all its addons to shame \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yep bloom is very nicely applied, not OTT. It feels just right. The IL2 Community is pretty hardcore - or atleast it used to be. I have not ventured into online play yet. (lest I get my ass handed to me). I will do though, once I have a handle on the campaigns The offline campaign has me riveted. - very engaging and quite challenging. There are also single player modes that you can vary the content of. The tutorials are also very good. The older IL2 ones were less than great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Scharnowski Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 That looks really good! That's the free to play game that finances itself by payware add on planes/equipment, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 So is this the latest re-incarnation of IL-2 ? I have the 1946 thing installed, and wondering wich update is needed as there are some diferent ones around 4.08m and even a 4.09m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 This is a stand alone (new) game. As distinct from IL2 Appears to be a new graphics engine. And not free game - this a payware game, with aircraft being developed as addon payware (there is one so far) P-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 http://www.airwargame.com/eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Scharnowski Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 And not free game - this a payware game, with aircraft being developed as addon payware (there is one so far) P-40 Ah okay, then I mixed it up with another game that's supposed to be released these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just been and looked on the site it has made my mind up i will be installing my spare drive into my flightsim pc ready to buying this next weekend and then install it to its own drive, with a few of the extra aircraft they also look mighty fine as well. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickm Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I have been trying the demo for the past few days. It is indeed pretty. The rain effects are excellent. As is the watching the shadows play around the cockpit when turning into the sun. Sounds silly but is most impressive to watch. I would love that& the damage models incorporated into FSX/Next Whilst it is an apple's & tractor's comparison it does make FSX look a little dowdy & dated. (I will go & wash my mouth out now Regards Warwick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennyson Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hope it's alright to say this, but looking throo the posts there and someone was talking about how to buy this. It was suggested that torrents were available. WHAT??? Aren't they where all the games and such are pirated? Then I read on and it appears that the manufacturer is using it as a way to sell the game. Am I right? It's all too scarey for me. I'd like the game and will probably buy it. I bought Dirt2 recently from steam and it was Dirt Cheap....hahaha, sorry bad pun! But it really was, I was gonna pay 100 bucks from EB and bought it from steam for 50 bucks. Don't know how you'd go reinstalling after an upgrade tho. I'll have to put this on another drive, tho, as my 160gb is only for FSX/FTX. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzer Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 What did you have to go and show this to me for? LOL. I'm going to be loking into this. I'd long ago stopped really looking at PC game - usually leave gaming for the Xbox these days, but this does look really good. The last combat flight sim I had for the PC was Lock-On. This looks good - I can just see Patrick shooting me down for real now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Scharnowski Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I can just see Patrick shooting me down for real now lol. Hehe. But I don't wanna be a Nazi pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzer Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hehe. But I don't wanna be a Nazi pilot. Oh ok mate - defect, we need all the good pilots we can get! No offence intended by my original post btw, I think you probably know me well enough from our online flights to know I'm a smart-arse by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Manhart Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hope it's alright to say this, but looking throo the posts there and someone was talking about how to buy this. It was suggested that torrents were available. WHAT??? Aren't they where all the games and such are pirated? Then I read on and it appears that the manufacturer is using it as a way to sell the game. Am I right? They are not selling a pirated game, they have the option of using a .torrent to DISTRIBUTE the file. In other words, you buy a game key, download the files, install using your unique key and then fly. It's all perfectly legal and many smaller game makers have been using .torrents to distribute their games and patches for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 awesome shots. isnt this just a big arcade game that feels notjing like a simulator??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 and someone was talking about how to buy this. Frank I purchased this on Steam for $44 US. For the uninitiated Steam is an integrated online secure purchase tool / game updater / game loader / built in community tool for chat /etc / etc. I am a fan of the overall utility of this application. http://store.steampowered.com/ Blackjack, i think that the game is possibly built on a larger arcade concept - might have even gone out to psp's and xbox in the arcade style first and was further developed into PC for simulator support? This would need some research to confirm though. It is not a pure simulator by any stretch of the imagination. Nor is it a replacement for FSX! To use Warwicks charming metaphor it would be like comparing "apple's & tractor's" I think i spend way too much time with Lawyers (my official disclaimer): Folks if in doubt get the free demo version first! - in any event don't hold me accountable if ya buy it and later discover that you don't like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Hell no Blackjack, when you put it into simulation mode instead of arcade, there is trim, mixture etc etc to worry about and you can stall out your engine faster than you can say Austrich-Egg-Selling-Convention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_005.png [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_007.png [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_008.png [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_009.png [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_010.png [img width=1120 height=700]http://fsfiles.org/imagehost/personal/SS_011.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 http://forum.yuplay.com/index.php?showtopic=775 Holds some interesting related info - update suggestions to the Dev's. some more eye candy: [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100117011636.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100117011705.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100117011740.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100117011809.jpg [img width=1120 height=700]http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp256/dogdoor123/shot20100117012003.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Nice winter wonderland! - nice pic's I havent hit those missions yet! looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 What fantastic shots these all are i will have to wait to see the full picture untill next weekend but will get this for sure. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 I bet the Mustang shots cinched the deal for you there Ian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Yes sure did i will be getting the mustang, spitfire and one or two others i cant wait to have a tootell around in this as i said i will be installing a seprate drive for this in the morning in readiness it does look like a v key dream to me. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Downloading the demo, see what it's all about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kae Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 You can use your TrackIR and the self shadowing in this simulation is YUMMY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penzoil3 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Oh bleep! Another must have... did the demo... LOL Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I have the demo, but I have locked it up and squirreled away till PNW is finished, for fear of losing concentration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robcap Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 with aircraft being developed as addon payware (there is one so far) P-40 For sale for an amazing $3,- I only have the demo so far, but it blows me away. Fantastic. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I agree. The Track IR is seemless - really places you nicely in the virtual cockpit and leaning forward to sight the crosshairs feels pretty natural. I hear 3d does not work so well tho, the cross hairs get confuzzled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have the demo, but I have locked it up and squirreled away till PNW is finished, for fear of losing concentration I hear that! This game eats free time for breakfast. Keep your eye on the prize mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchegg Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Looking at the youtube vids for this it does look stunning, but many of them have terrible stutters, although the recommended PC specs don't seem that high. Am downloading the demo but are peoples' experiences generally that gameplay is smooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 As silk for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mitch Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I wish FSX had a bloom effect like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I've read that the bloom effect is over done with certain video cards. Any response back before I try it? Personally still have an old GTS 8800 512MB Thanks guys, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoor Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Any response back before I try it? Not in my humble opinion. Grab the demo and try it, nothing to lose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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