War Thunder in FRB gives you the sim experience + its free. Looking at the graphics its also better. I bet the rest, FM and DM is also better in WT. Looking at the aircrafts, WT also have them all Maybe some1 with Alpha Access can tell more.. I like some of the effects, sounds and animations in the new IL2 Game.
It sure would be nice to see a new flight sim, built from the ground up. I feel like one more Microsoft Flight Simulator is all we needed, and then the modders would do the rest. An updated engine that scales to more CPU's/GPU's would have been perfect. Flight sims are nearly dead now.
I am a huge flight sim fan... Been playing sims on the PC since 1991. I cannot wait for this sim! 777 Studios did a great job with Rise of Flight, this is poised to deliver! War Thunder is great, but this offers to dive into a whole other realm of historical accuracy and precise flight models and damage models.
IL 2 1946 and mods from http://ultrapack.il2war.com/index.php/board,7.0.html keep this sim current. Mods are also available here http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?PHPSESSID=60874ac12169f8bc4399e2c7c3cef13c& Fantastic graphics etc. etc. It's going to be VERY hard to beat the original IL 2 series.
Yes WT is good, but the maps are kinda small for my tastes and the DM and FM will not be as good as BoS.
The last IL was terrible, Cliffs of Dover was released in an Alpha state.IL 2 Sturmovik 1946 with MODs is still the best version of the game out-there.ROF is the best flightsim for WW1 and Falcon BMS alongside DCS are the best modern day flightsims. This new Sturmovik looks good though.
You're right about CoD. I have it but only played it for a couple of days. It had potential,but nothing really happened to improve it in any way. Too bad.
I played the WT Beta, with Historical Battles as well as Full Real... Tho I like the option to view my aircraft from the outside at times.
This does look good, its being designed by Jason Williams and the Rise of flight team. This game will be a success, it cannot fail with these guys behind it. ROF is the best in WW1. Cant wait for this! http://il2sturmovik.com/about/
I have so many fond memories of the 1st IL2. Was kinda excited at this release when I seen it on Steam, as I never knew of it. But, alas my excitement died the moment I seen 'standard' version and 'digital deluxe' version advertised. That kinda crap belongs to arcade shooters and ...I don't know what, you get my gist. Flight sims should be level across the board AFAIC. It just tarnished the whole fantasy for me before even buying. In the real world I can't afford an Audi, so I drive a Kia. In my gaming world I don't some tosser showing off his fancy exclusive plane and gold name plate just because he earns more than me. That sh1t can f*ck right off. It has no place in the IL2 world.
I got the standard version. The other 2 planes i'll wait until they are on steam sale. This is 63% done so far and it's like the first one. Great so far.I love what they did with the UI much better. Realistic flight. It's a system hog though. I can only run it on low settings right now. my 460 is getting its ass kicked.