Old Il2 flyers reunion.

[BP_Lizard]

Which MOD was used on that, Klunk?

[deleted@31403]

Here is a movie I made back then.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo_QmT24wS4

[StG2_Manfred]

@Klunk: Great pics!

[SvAF/F19_Klunk]

Which MOD was used on that, Klunk?

 

I can't really recall. The one that was used on Zeke's I guess. It's all a blur to me

For the screen, I only adjusted with less saturation and more contrast

 

 

 

@Klunk: Great pics!

Thanx mate. I have a sh*t load of screenshots from our sorties both on Zeke's and on Spit's

[MK_RED13]

CSL_Red13....long time ago. Many many days of fun with CSL_Kocour in original IL2... R.I.P.

[StG2_Manfred]

Thanx mate. I have a sh*t load of screenshots from our sorties both on Zeke's and on Spit's

Looking forward to see more of them (bringing back good memories)

 

O7

[Trooper117]

Here is one of mine...

 

[Semor76]

Got all IL-2 Originals from the first day it cames out and a proud user of a heavy modded IL-2 install till today.

[FlyingH]

Been in the sim since the beginning but I never dared go online! I remember though the Osfront SP campaign that I flew, both the 109 and 190 campaigns. I don´t remeber how many missions there was but it took me 5 months each I think. Could have been 2005 or 06? Have had a lot of fun in the digital skies all those years!

[CUJO_1970]

Remember the blue byte days ... used to fly online with 7/JG77, but mostly lone wolf in the 190 in hyperlobby.

 

Flew the demo on an E-machine with a Celeron processor.

[[310th]310thCopperhead]

Yes, Ian Boys from the original IL2 beta test and just ended up more involved after that. Still LOVING this and looking forward to every new thing, although flying the IL-2 itself is where my heart is.

 

There's a name I recognize! Hiyas Ian.

[[310th]310thCopperhead]

This tyhread answers one of my questions. Good to see old names still around and kickn.

[deleted@31403]

This tyhread answers one of my questions. Good to see old names still around and kickn.

Yes I was hoping that we could toast to old friends.

[Jumoschwanz]

   Hello Champion City.....................

[Mysticpuma]

I remember one of the best pilots I used to duel against....but not exactly sure of his correct username. It was Fish6198 (or something very similar). Top bloke, cracking pilot and a true menace to the Allied Pilots in his ride of choice for the Axis

[DD_Arthur]

Some sad news for us old farts of IL2;

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/26572-rip-bob-smith-aka-taildrag/

[ITAF_Rani]

Me and my friends ITAF flew IL2 since 2003...I remember the first online campain I attended was "Bellum War"..where people litterally run to take a slot in Hiperlobby and join the mission before the start.

Really exiting was the first sortie where a was a rookie but with the help of my mates was able to damage a P39...

Yes that was great time..

[Skychimp]

I am the original, and one and only, SkyChimp.  I played the IL2 demo and engaged in the epic arguments that ruined, er, made great, the old UBI forum.

[56RAF_Roblex]

I flew as 6BLRoblex in IL2 when I first arrived from Warbirds as I had belonged to 6sqn RAF 'Black Lions' (also spent some time in 633sqn, part of Tangmere Wing there)

 

 

 

Most of that squad did not come over to IL2 so I then joined 23sqn RAF who specialised in A20s & Mosquitos & Tempests. I flew as YP-R

 

 

​I then joined 56RAF where I have stayed though we went to CLoD then DCS before coming to BoX

[Lensman]

Yes, I was there from the beginning.

I'm still using the same MS Sidewinder FF2.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Wow!!!

 

Howdy Skychimp.  It's been a very long time.   Hope you are well.

 

Here is a screenie from when I was hosting back in the old days...

 

 

And some of the BlitzPigs about to bring the pain to an enemy base...

 

[Skychimp]

I am well, thanks.  Hope you are, as well. 

 

Ah, the BlitzPigs!.  Good times.  I remember the havoc on the UBI forums.  Is HeavyDelta still around?

Edited December 9, 2017 by Skychimp

[BlitzPig_EL]

Yes sir, Heavy is still about, we all hang out in our own forum.

 

Mostly we play World of Warships together, well HD and I, because he is retired Navy and really knows his tactics.   We don't fly much at all anymore as hosting is problematic at the current time, as is our (lack) of ability to come to grips with the mission editor.  Kuban will get a few more flying again because of the A20 and P39, and Bodenplatte will be a Pig favorite I'm sure.

[kestrel79]

Bought IL2: Forgotten Battles with Aces Expansion Included for $10 used at an EB Games in 2003ish? Been hooked in IL2 ever since.

 

Flew with Vultures Row Squadron for a while, played almost nightly on Spits vs 109, Zeke vs Wildcat. And my personal favorite the Online Wars with the moving frontlines maps. So much fun!

[=CFC=Conky]

I am the original, and one and only, SkyChimp.  I played the IL2 demo and engaged in the epic arguments that ruined, er, made great, the old UBI forum.

 

 

The Corsair wobbles when you fire the guns...

Edited December 9, 2017 by =CFC=Conky

[Swing]

Hi Guys  ...I Fly since the beginning of the first IL2...at that time my name was IkzI*Musashi ...the squad was the IKzI* (Kamikazes), a french squad that no longer exist...we only flew on japanese planes...   (I Know the cockpit of the zeke like my pocket...   )...what time...and a lot of good memories...  ...I look forward to the return of the pacific theater...a dream for me   but I will have to wait a little longer before flying over the palms in my zero      

[OrLoK]

http://www.cougar.flyfoxy.com/unsupported.php

 

Links (defunct) to my skins for Cougar World's il2 109.

 

Takes me back.

[Skychimp]

The Corsair wobbles when you fire the guns...

Not nearly as problematic as that damned P-47 roll rate.    And pphhhttt on not being able to see over the dashboard on the Fw-190.  We all know German pilots used booster seats, anyway.  

Yes sir, Heavy is still about, we all hang out in our own forum.

 

Mostly we play World of Warships together, well HD and I, because he is retired Navy and really knows his tactics.   We don't fly much at all anymore as hosting is problematic at the current time, as is our (lack) of ability to come to grips with the mission editor.  Kuban will get a few more flying again because of the A20 and P39, and Bodenplatte will be a Pig favorite I'm sure.

Tell him I asked about him.  See if he remembers me.

Edited December 9, 2017 by Skychimp

[BlitzPig_EL]

Will do.

[r153]

JG27_Brook  WarClouds  hyperlobby

[CanadaOne]

I went by "Beirut" on the old IL2 forums.

 

For years I was the "Official Lancaster Whiner".

[Gambit21]

Always been Gambit21.

My old peeps are nowhere to be seen as far as I can tell.

 

I do remember the odd Blitzpig joining one of my coops here and there.

My regulars though have not turned up.

 

One guy in particular I know his name and can easily look him up and drop a postcard in the mail.

I might just do that....is that creepy?

[CanadaOne]

Always been Gambit21.

My old peeps are nowhere to be seen as far as I can tell.

 

I do remember the odd Blitzpig joining one of my coops here and there.

My regulars though have not turned up.

 

One guy in particular I know his name and can easily look him up and drop a postcard in the mail.

I might just do that....is that creepy?

 

If you sign it "Love Gambit", maybe a little.

[TRRA15]

Moved from CFS 1, 2 and 3 to the original IL-2 around 2004. I remember being so impressed. Moved on to IL-2 Pacific fighters and then to IL-2 1946, which I played offline only for the first couple of years before venturing online, full-real, cold turkey.

 

Flew on various servers but 'Zekes vs Wildcats' was my go-to server. It might not have had the numbers that 'Spits vs 109s' did, but was so much more fun to me and the people I used to fly with. Flew with the KU squad and solo ( under a different handle than I have now ) We flew primarily axis ( Japan ) were really mission oriented: Real skip-bombing, torpedoing fools we were. Had high-level bombing down to a science. We won lots and lots and lots of maps, and had a ball doing it.

 

I've been flying BoX for about 8 months now, and I've yet to go online yet till I feel I've mastered the learning curve, but from watching various videos it does look like a blast.

[No145_Bunny]

Hi,

The Tangmere Pilots were my very 1st Squadron that I joined after playing the free IL2 Demo, still fly with them now using BOS, BOM and BOK. Many of our Sqd flew IL2 1946 way back when it started.

 

Check our website:- http://www.tangmerepilots.co.uk

 

And a video of one of our OPs nights using IL2 1946:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxRuA4u8uns

 

Bunster

Edited December 9, 2017 by No145_Bunny

[BlitzPig_CountG]

Yes sir, Heavy is still about, we all hang out in our own forum.

 

Mostly we play World of Warships together, well HD and I, because he is retired Navy and really knows his tactics. We don't fly much at all anymore as hosting is problematic at the current time, as is our (lack) of ability to come to grips with the mission editor. Kuban will get a few more flying again because of the A20 and P39, and Bodenplatte will be a Pig favorite I'm sure.

Old good memories!

I was Count Giacula, then Lizard endorsed me for the Pigs and I joined as BlitzPig Count (with a love for the crappy yet sexy Mig3).

Do we still have our own forum???

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

In squad I was 336th_LtMurf and flew Mustangs. Solo I was HerrMurf and flew 190’s almost exclusively - go figger.

 

Edit: Just looked at the old web page. Apparently I was promoted and retired a Major. Yay me!

Edited December 10, 2017 by II/JG17_HerrMurf

[BlitzPig_EL]

Old good memories!

I was Count Giacula, then Lizard endorsed me for the Pigs and I joined as BlitzPig Count (with a love for the crappy yet sexy Mig3).

Do we still have our own forum???

 

Count!!!!

 

Great to hear from you again!

 

Check your PMs...

 

We have a forum with some other guys after the great Pig schism, but now we are all in the same place again...

 

I have many good memories of you in the Mig3U on the Kuban, great times.

Edited December 10, 2017 by BlitzPig_EL

[BlitzPigVoidcracker]

And yes, i am still here after all those years...

And both Skychimp and Count rising from the ashes of forgetfulness and the dust of ages...Get your furry behinds to our forum gents or we will come and get you and it's not going to be pretty, i tells ya!

 

[BP_Lizard]

Old good memories!

I was Count Giacula, then Lizard endorsed me for the Pigs and I joined as BlitzPig Count (with a love for the crappy yet sexy Mig3).

Do we still have our own forum???

Woah! My son! My long lost son! How are you doing? It’s so nice to see you again.