Pilot Level

[pilotpierre]

Should Pilot Level in the campaign be selectable to enable more enjoyment and less frustration?

[216th_Jordan]

A modifier could be introduced that would give you 1x, 1.5x and 2x xp depending on the most likely opposition (1x for Normal, 1.5 for Veteran and 2 for Ace AI) In expert mode INSTEAD of the standard 2x XP. The user would be allowed to choose before he starts the mission.

In Normal mode the modifier could be 0.75, 1 and 1.25 for example.

[Matt]

Yes.

 

And imho, pilot level should have no impact on enemy AI. You shouldn't get punished for leveling up.

 

I have not flown much of the campaign in the release version, because it's just too frustrating, especially when flying bombers.

[SC_Manu653]

For myself I'm for the pilot level, I'm near of 12lvl and I enjoy that everything is a little bit harder.  But is my opinion !

Sometimes you need to use some tactical positioning, mess with the waypoint and change your altitude of flight to get an advantage. It bring me more situationnel awareness.

Edited April 15, 2016 by 4./JG52Manu653

[216th_Jordan]

For myself I'm for the pilot level, I'm near of 12lvl and I enjoy that everything is a little bit harder.  But is my opinion !

Sometimes you need to use some tactical positioning, mess with the waypoint and change your altitude of flight to get an advantage. It bring me more situationnel awareness.

 

Are you rather flying Luftwaffe or VVS? I'm asking because I found evading Luftwaffe fighters often quite difficult, even at level 9..

Wouldn't it be good to allow people to choose? If I'd feel confident flying with ace opposition i'd gratefully choose that option.

[SC_Manu653]

Are you rather flying Luftwaffe or VVS? I'm asking because I found evading Luftwaffe fighters often quite difficult, even at level 9..

Wouldn't it be good to allow people to choose? If I'd feel confident flying with ace opposition i'd gratefully choose that option.

 

I flew any sides (I flew all the planes not finished the I-16,Pe-2 and Ju-88). But if I'm not wrong sometimes the missions are easy, medium or very tough depend of what the campaign is process. 

But I can tell you that the Bf109F4 in the Moscow campaign are very hard !

Edited April 15, 2016 by 4./JG52Manu653

[Trooper117]

Too many 'elitist' attitudes that always invades any aviation forum... if there was an option to select your own level for enjoying the game, (as in the original IL2) then every person playing the SP component of the game would be happy... 

[Lusekofte]

I do not mind difficult, I just get frustrated that the times I do survive I miss the target . And nothing frustrate me more than my own pathetic aiming

[unreasonable]

BoS is the only game I have ever come across that does not give the player an option to start at the beginning at the difficulty level of his choice. This is poor design and is the main reason why I am no longer playing.

[Ace_Pilto]

Levels and XP in a flight sim just makes me cringe, please stop with this meme Jason, whoever told you that it is a good idea is wrong. Sometimes you come across an idea that is "So crazy it might just work" and this is not one of them. It's more of a "So crazy it got me committed to a mental institution and now my family and friends never speak to me anymore" idea.

 

Beginner, Intermediate, Historical and "I like pain, please spam stupidly hard bots at me" modes would be better.

[busdriver]

Too many 'elitist' attitudes that always invades any aviation forum... if there was an option to select your own level for enjoying the game, (as in the original IL2) then every person playing the SP component of the game would be happy... 

I confess I've not spent very many hours with SP in a very long time. I reached level 6, discovered from these forums, that AI difficulty would increase without the option to dial it back. At that point I simply returned to playing missions in the first phase (chapter) of BoS. I think the Devs have a great product, I hope they can add an AI skill level option.

[SC_Manu653]

Maybe someday they will offer the option about difficulty level. Let say as a first step when you reach 'X' level you can unlock the AI agressive or else. l. But will not be able to gain experience point until it put back at original. It's a way to keep their vision of the gaming aspect iin this simulation game.

Edited April 16, 2016 by 4./JG52Manu653

[Feathered_IV]

For myself I'm for the pilot level, I'm near of 12lvl and I enjoy that everything is a little bit harder.  But is my opinion !

 

Having the experience level selectable would work well for you and others like you too.  You could choose a higher level of difficulty from the beginning, without grinding for more challenge.

I think having the campaign's pilot level selectable would benefit everybody.

[Dakpilot]

Is there any definitive info on relationship with pilot level, regards to AI difficulty, flak level and number of opponents/wingmen amounts?

 

Cheers Dakpilot

[Trooper117]

Play ten campaign missions on level 10 or 11 as an IL2 or bomber pilot, and I think you will come to the same conclusion as many others mate...

Edited April 16, 2016 by Trooper117

[6./ZG26_Emil]

I'll vote for anything that makes life better for the offliners.

[Lusekofte]

I find myself liking the campaign, I came home wedensday and flown only offline since. I guess the IL 2 41 is so tough that it can fight itself through anything. I might feel different trying out the 88 and PE 2

[TP_Silk]

I like the campaigns. What I find really silly is that anyone that buys the standard version of game has pilot levels (and hence difficulty levels) forced on them just to open up all mods, skins and airfields. Anyone that buys the Premium version of the game has that as optional. This is not something that is advertised as a feature of the game or as something that can be by-passed by buying Premium.

[Matt]

You also have to unlock skins and airfields if you buy premium. They are not optional.