How do BoS and BoM merge together at Installation?

[TempestV]

I'm going to pick up Battle of Moscow and am curious - does the installation process ask you to merge the 2 games?

I would like everything access as it is now with BoS. i.e. one icon to start the sim and another icon to start the editor (as it is now on my desktop).

I own the non-STEAM version of BoS.

[Nil]

If you buy BOM, you will have nothing else to install, and you will see that aircraft from BOM are unlocked automatically; you will have nothing to do.

[No601_Swallow]

As I understand it, BOM (and all updates) simply add features (maps, aircraft, etc) to the single core game. Thus, even if you haven't bought, say, the Yak 1B, it's still in your game (and you'll still be able to encounter it in missions, etc) - you just won't be able to fly it. I assume the same is true for the maps. They're "there" but you won't have access to them until you hand over the moolah.

 

So, to answer your question, your single icon, installation folder, etc, won't change!

 

Edit: D'oh! Beaten to it by "Quick-draw" Nils! 

Edited December 12, 2016 by No601_Swallow

[TempestV]

Okay got it-Thank You both for your prompt response.

[Finkeren]

Basically: Don't think of BoS/BoM/BoK as separate games, they are different parts of the same game, all of which is installed on your pc.

 

By buying BoS, you essentially buy access to the "BoS part" of the game.

[Guest deleted@50488]

Eagerly awaiting for the chance to merge with BoRaR !

 

Battle of Reno Air Races :-)

[Czar66]

There are no more than 1 game here. You can call it 'BoX' or Il-2 Sturmovik itself, whatever name you want.

You only has access to it if you buy one of the 'Battle packs, BoS, BoM or BoK (when released). You will only have the content of the Battle Pack(s) you bought to fly over (maps) or inside (planes), but able to fly against every aircraft released yet, and in multiplayer any map the server have enabled without restriction.

There is no merging files/installations. Your account is the one telling the server what you have by product key activation.

 

Edit: crap, 3 day old cold thread, I haven't seen that, sorry.

Edited December 15, 2016 by Czar66

[Cybermat47]

Basically: Don't think of BoS/BoM/BoK as separate games, they are different parts of the same game, all of which is installed on your pc.

By buying BoS, you essentially buy access to the "BoS part" of the game.

I think of it as exactly the same. The game is called 'IL-2 Sturmovik', and BoS, BoM, and BoK are expansion packs.

[szelljr]

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
Can also be used in Battle of Stalingrad campaign

Bf 109 E-7

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
Can also be used in Battle of Stalingrad campaign

MiG-3

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
Can also be used in Battle of Stalingrad campaign

Bf 109 F-2

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
 

IL-2 AM-38 (model 1941)

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
 

Bf 110 E-2

Included in Battle of Moscow pack
Can also be used in Battle of Stalingrad campaign

 

Hi ,but what is that (pictures from store page) some planes can bee used in BOS ,others only in BOM....??Or the restriction only for campaign....yes i thing...

Edited December 15, 2016 by szelljr

[Habu]

No, you can use all the plane where you want. But some planes which are not present at the release of BoS where not present in the original campaign. But as they were in Stalingrad battle, even if you buy it with BoM, devs add the plane in the BoS campaign.

 

So you can use the planes in campaign if there  were present in the real battle.

 

In multiplayer, it's the mission builder which choose which plane he want to use in his mission.

[cgagan]

Hello, just to revive the topic with the "idiot's question of the day": I initially bought and installed BOS and then BOM, both of which are separate installations in my HD. Now, playing the BOM, I see all campaigns and other related staff from BOS included; so, I gather I can remove BOS from my HD? I hesitate, in case I miss something and I destroy my set up. Many thanks for any answer,

[sevenless]

2 minutes ago, cgagan said:

Hello, just to revive the topic with the "idiot's question of the day": I initially bought and installed BOS and then BOM, both of which are separate installations in my HD. Now, playing the BOM, I see all campaigns and other related staff from BOS included; so, I gather I can remove BOS from my HD? I hesitate, in case I miss something and I destroy my set up. Many thanks for any answer,

 

Yes you can delete one of your installations if both games are linked to the same Great Battles account. The Great Battles account is that account you use to login here to access the store:  https://il2sturmovik.com/account/login/?next=/

[cgagan]

Many thanks for your prompt reply!