Comparing Stalingrad Area map with google show big differences...

[Tapi]

Hi, I am new to Il-2 series and I have a question concerning map accuracy:

Well, there are at least much more water areas on google map... Can someone explain the difference between maps?

Does these cca 60 years produce such big differences?

[216th_Jordan]

Yes. The big lake you see is the Tsimlyansk Reservoir, it was created in the 50ies. The are a few canals also that connect it to the Volga. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsimlyansk_Reservoir

Edited April 25, 2017 by 216th_Jordan

[Dutchvdm]

Hi, I am new to Il-2 series and I have a question concerning map accuracy:

Well, there are at least much more water areas on google map... Can someone explain the difference between maps?

Does these cca 60 years produce such big differences?

 

My guess would be that a lot has been build and expanded after ww2. 

 

Grt M

[Tapi]

OK, thanks a lot for answer. 

[Chief_Mouser]

Unlike the official Stalingrad map in Il-2 46, the one in BoS is based on historical geography rather than the present day. Same with the Moscow map.

[LukeFF]

Unlike the official Stalingrad map in Il-2 46, the one in BoS is based on historical geography rather than the present day. Same with the Moscow map.

 

I'm reminded of the Berlin map with Eisenhuttenstadt on it. 

[TP_Silk]

I'm reminded of the Berlin map with Eisenhuttenstadt on it. 

 

Isn't that from Star Wars? The city of the Iron Hutts......

[unreasonable]

My favourite was the European Air Wars map with the M25 around London. And the post war decimal currency in the loading screens.

 

Point it out, though, and the Defenders were all over you like a rash.