Unlocks and presales

[haltux]

Hello,

 

I have left IL2 when everyone was complaining about unlocks and today I am back because I bought an Oculus Rift. Really happy about VR support and BoS in general, but confused about unlocks.

 

Apparently everyone says unlocks is not an issue anymore, but I still don't have access to locked stuff. Is it still mandatory to do all single player mission to get unlocks? Considering I have the steam version of BoS and I did not buy La5 and Me190 (and I don't want to).

 

I am planning to buy Battle of Kuban. How about unlocks in Battle of Kuban? If I buy the pre-sale version / premium, will it unlock as well BoS planes (IL2, Yak 3...)?

 

Thank you.

Edited December 25, 2017 by haltux

[6./ZG26_Custard]

You can unlock everything from your IL2 profile. When you log into your account on the website there is an option to do on unlocks.

[ShamrockOneFive]

They threw the switch on all accounts so you should have everything that you have purchased unlocked.

 

All aircraft and modifications for those aircraft (no longer called unlocks) should be available.

 

Pre-sale IL-2: Battle of Kuban comes with everything listed on this page under the heading for Battle of Kuban: https://il2sturmovik.com/about/

 

The pre-release comes with the premium aircraft (Spitfire Vb and Hs129). Post release people can buy Standard or Premium.

[Guest deleted@30725]

I heard, not sure if still true that if you buy the game semi-legally of one of those discount game code sites that you can end up with the cheaper russian version of the game that is still locked, but brought from the official site or steam the game is unlocked. Not sure if that version still exists?

[haltux]

I heard, not sure if still true that if you buy the game semi-legally of one of those discount game code sites that you can end up with the cheaper russian version of the game that is still locked, but brought from the official site or steam the game is unlocked. Not sure if that version still exists?

 

I bought the game fully legally on steam, not in one of these dodgy key shops.

Last time I checked I had no access to the unlocks. 

 

I currently have no access to my gaming pc, I will check again and come back to this thread if I can't solve the issue.

[216th_Jordan]

What Custard said.

[56RAF_Roblex]

Just to be clear,  what exactly can you not access?   As you are asking about BoS being 'Unlocked' I assume you have bought Battle Of Stalingrad so specifically what part of Battle Of Stalingrad is it not letting you use?   As an example, you should be able to fly the Lagg-3 and also choose any of the guns the Lagg-3 can use.   On the Allied side you should be able to fly the Yak-1,  IL2-42mod, PE2-s87 and any guns or bombs that could be fitted to those aircraft.  If you have the Premium version of Stalingrad then you will also have the LA-5.

Edited December 27, 2017 by 56RAF_Roblex

[354thFG_Leifr]

Some multiplayer servers have equipment locks still, usually to promote supply drops and so on, so forth. It may be this? OP did not specify if he had tried to fly online or not.

[Cpt_Cool]

Right, and i believe that certain modifications are locked in the single player campaign for certain mission types. 

[DD_Arthur]

What Custard said.

 

Still what Custard said

[haltux]

Sorry I was wrong. All options are available. The interface in which I can see the options I have unlocked and the options which I have not unlocked is still here, that's why I was confused. But actually everything is available.

Thanks for your answers.

[-=[]=-little-Guardian]

Hi There

 

"Apparently everyone says unlocks is not an issue anymore, but I still don't have access to locked stuff. Is it still mandatory to do all single player mission to get unlocks?"

 

and the answer from Custard:

 

"You can unlock everything from your IL2 profile. When you log into your account on the website there is an option to do on unlocks."

 

 

Cound someone be so kind and point me to where exactly that option is hidden, because seems to be none in my account . . .

 

Does this mean that I wouldn't have to unlock evererything when playing the Single player Campaign? Or is this only valid for quickmissions.

I'm flying Stalingrad and there are only two planes(russain side) that I'm allowed to use. Sucks big time, since I paid for the complete game.

 

 

Thank you fro your help

 

The Guardian

[dburne]

Hi There

 

"Apparently everyone says unlocks is not an issue anymore, but I still don't have access to locked stuff. Is it still mandatory to do all single player mission to get unlocks?"

 

and the answer from Custard:

 

"You can unlock everything from your IL2 profile. When you log into your account on the website there is an option to do on unlocks."

 

 

Cound someone be so kind and point me to where exactly that option is hidden, because seems to be none in my account . . .

 

Does this mean that I wouldn't have to unlock evererything when playing the Single player Campaign? Or is this only valid for quickmissions.

I'm flying Stalingrad and there are only two planes(russain side) that I'm allowed to use. Sucks big time, since I paid for the complete game.

 

 

Thank you fro your help

 

The Guardian

 

The unlocks are gone, and it should be automatic for you - you really should not have to do anything.

 

If you do not have access to your content, I would contact 1CGS tech support and see if they can get you sorted.

[-=[]=-little-Guardian]

Thank you, I will do that . . .

 

Greetings      

 

           The Guardian

[SvAF/F19_Tomten]

Hi There

 

"Apparently everyone says unlocks is not an issue anymore, but I still don't have access to locked stuff. Is it still mandatory to do all single player mission to get unlocks?"

 

and the answer from Custard:

 

"You can unlock everything from your IL2 profile. When you log into your account on the website there is an option to do on unlocks."

 

 

Cound someone be so kind and point me to where exactly that option is hidden, because seems to be none in my account . . .

 

Does this mean that I wouldn't have to unlock evererything when playing the Single player Campaign? Or is this only valid for quickmissions.

I'm flying Stalingrad and there are only two planes(russain side) that I'm allowed to use. Sucks big time, since I paid for the complete game.

 

 

Thank you fro your help

 

The Guardian

 

Where did you buy your game? On this page, steam or somewhere else?

[ShamrockOneFive]

Hi There

 

"Apparently everyone says unlocks is not an issue anymore, but I still don't have access to locked stuff. Is it still mandatory to do all single player mission to get unlocks?"

 

and the answer from Custard:

 

"You can unlock everything from your IL2 profile. When you log into your account on the website there is an option to do on unlocks."

 

 

Cound someone be so kind and point me to where exactly that option is hidden, because seems to be none in my account . . .

 

Does this mean that I wouldn't have to unlock evererything when playing the Single player Campaign? Or is this only valid for quickmissions.

I'm flying Stalingrad and there are only two planes(russain side) that I'm allowed to use. Sucks big time, since I paid for the complete game.

 

 

Thank you fro your help

 

The Guardian

 

Where did you buy the game? Was it from this site (official) or Steam? Or somewhere else...

 

The unlocks thing was killed off well over a year ago now. There are no unlocks for anyone. Some servers may restrict loadouts for gameplay or historical reasons but otherwise its all open and available all the time.

[-=[]=-little-Guardian]

I bought the games both BoS and BoM directly here on the Il2 site. Game is up to date as of yesterday . . . and I only play singleplayer.(Since Il2 Sturmovik, Il2 FB, Il2 1946 and CoD)

But since the BoS singleplayer campaign now has to be played online, I don't understand why the unlocks aren't made automatically.

 

Anyway thanks for your help so far

 

The Guardian

[SvAF/F19_Tomten]

Hmm, strange. Is this an issue in both quick missions and the campaign? Because I Think the first 2-3 missions in the Stalingrad campaign are mandatory tutorials with a LaGG or something.

[216th_Jordan]

I bought the games both BoS and BoM directly here on the Il2 site. Game is up to date as of yesterday . . . and I only play singleplayer.(Since Il2 Sturmovik, Il2 FB, Il2 1946 and CoD)

But since the BoS singleplayer campaign now has to be played online, I don't understand why the unlocks aren't made automatically.

 

Anyway thanks for your help so far

 

The Guardian

Do you have everything available in quick mission?

[ShamrockOneFive]

I bought the games both BoS and BoM directly here on the Il2 site. Game is up to date as of yesterday . . . and I only play singleplayer.(Since Il2 Sturmovik, Il2 FB, Il2 1946 and CoD)

But since the BoS singleplayer campaign now has to be played online, I don't understand why the unlocks aren't made automatically.

 

Anyway thanks for your help so far

 

The Guardian

 

Guardian, I'm going to guess that either you have a problem with your account (the less likely option) or you're not doing something quite right. Can you post a screenshot and show us what you're seeing? That might cut through a lot of confusion on all of our parts.

Edited January 6, 2018 by ShamrockOneFive

[-=[]=-little-Guardian]

Hi again,

 

I just checked several things:

In Quick Mission all planes are available to me (BoS & BoM).

In single player campaign BoS some planes are greyed out and have little locker symbols on them, but in single player campaign BoM, which I haven't started yet, all planes are unlocked.

 

And I can't get through to tech support, or better the other way around because yandex blocks access to my email. Have to change my email and try again.  $§%ß!

 

Both BoS and BoM are activated in my profile but only BoM is shown as a purchase (?).

Don't understand how that is possible, since I'm playing BoS. But that may be the root of my problems . . .

 

Well. At least I can fly - and that's the most important thing    ;-)

 

Thanks

 

         The Guardian

[216th_Jordan]

Hi again,

 

I just checked several things:

In Quick Mission all planes are available to me (BoS & BoM).

In single player campaign BoS some planes are greyed out and have little locker symbols on them, but in single player campaign BoM, which I haven't started yet, all planes are unlocked.

 

And I can't get through to tech support, or better the other way around because yandex blocks access to my email. Have to change my email and try again. $§%ß!

 

Both BoS and BoM are activated in my profile but only BoM is shown as a purchase (?).

Don't understand how that is possible, since I'm playing BoS. But that may be the root of my problems . . .

 

Well. At least I can fly - and that's the most important thing ;-)

 

Thanks

 

The Guardian

You need to do some tutorial missions in the BOS campain before you can fully use it.

[-=[]=-little-Guardian]

I'm near to the end of the campaign already . . .      you mean I missed something important at the beginning?

[G_I_Dave]

Hello,

 I'm playing IL-2 BoS in VR. I only have a few planes available to fly in the quick mission builder. 

 Is that it? Or is there more planes I can fly? Is it limited to just a few because im in VR?

 

Thanks

[Elem]

9 hours ago, G_I_Dave said:

Hello,

 I'm playing IL-2 BoS in VR. I only have a few planes available to fly in the quick mission builder. 

 Is that it? Or is there more planes I can fly? Is it limited to just a few because im in VR?

 

Thanks

The BoS pack is here...

https://il2sturmovik.com/about/#4

 

VR has nothing to do with the content.

[JonRedcorn]

3 minutes ago, Elem said:

The BoS pack is here...

https://il2sturmovik.com/about/#4

 

VR has nothing to do with the content.

Hahaha what is this Sony? 

[Jade_Monkey]

Necro thread

[G_I_Dave]

10 hours ago, Elem said:

The BoS pack is here...

https://il2sturmovik.com/about/#4

 

VR has nothing to do with the content.

Thanks for the reply!

 

I had been playing the original IL-2 before it had all the acronyms after it. I'm old..I did t realize just how long ago the original IL-2 launched.

 

So with the link you showed me, there really aren't a bunch of flyable aircraft, correct? If I buy all the expansions it looks like around 20 flyable planes.

 

The old IL-2 I used to play had a crap load of flyable planes. One of my most favorite things to do was toss in a few wings of ME-262s and fly against 4 wings of B17s. That looks like ot is no longer possible. Hell, I dont even see a flyable P 38 or P 47. I really adored taking the Yak-9K with its massive cannon up against ground targets and bombers. 

 

Well, it's still a great game, and the VR aspect is truly amazing with this one. Are there user made airframes I can download to try to get a jet in this game again, or the different models?

 

Thanks so much for the help. I'm an old school IL-2 player that's getting back into it because of the VR aspect. Just a bit disappointed at the lack of flyable planes.

11 hours ago, Elem said:

The BoS pack is here...

https://il2sturmovik.com/about/#4

 

VR has nothing to do with the content.

Thanks for the reply!

 

I had been playing the original IL-2 before it had all the acronyms after it. I'm old..I did t realize just how long ago the original IL-2 launched.

 

So with the link you showed me, there really aren't a bunch of flyable aircraft, correct? If I buy all the expansions it looks like around 20 flyable planes.

 

The old IL-2 I used to play had a crap load of flyable planes. One of my most favorite things to do was toss in a few wings of ME-262s and fly against 4 wings of B17s. That looks like ot is no longer possible. Hell, I dont even see a flyable P 38 or P 47. I really adored taking the Yak-9K with its massive cannon up against ground targets and bombers. 

 

Well, it's still a great game, and the VR aspect is truly amazing with this one. Are there user made airframes I can download to try to get a jet in this game again, or the different models?

 

Thanks so much for the help. I'm an old school IL-2 player that's getting back into it because of the VR aspect. Just a bit disappointed at the lack of flyable planes.

 

 

 

EDIT**

 

I think this clears up my confusion. The "new" IL-2 has nothing to do with the old one..I gotta say, from what I've seen so far, the original may have been a bit better.

 

What is the new generation of IL-2 Sturmovik?

The new generation of IL-2 Sturmovik titles is developed by 1CGS and is a combat flight simulator of the World War II era and carries on the tradition created by the original IL-2 Sturmovik first released in 2001. Sturmovik recreates the aircraft, their use in the war and the environment they flew in. This latest product is a successor of the classic IL-2 Sturmovik that was a leader of the sim genre for more than 10 years. The new IL-2 is true to the ideas born by the first title with an accurate representation of aircraft and famous WWII battles.

 

 

 

[LukeFF]

31 minutes ago, G_I_Dave said:

Hell, I don't even see a flyable P 38 or P 47.

 

Look closer.

[JonRedcorn]

4 hours ago, G_I_Dave said:

Thanks for the reply!

 

I had been playing the original IL-2 before it had all the acronyms after it. I'm old..I did t realize just how long ago the original IL-2 launched.

 

So with the link you showed me, there really aren't a bunch of flyable aircraft, correct? If I buy all the expansions it looks like around 20 flyable planes.

 

The old IL-2 I used to play had a crap load of flyable planes. One of my most favorite things to do was toss in a few wings of ME-262s and fly against 4 wings of B17s. That looks like ot is no longer possible. Hell, I dont even see a flyable P 38 or P 47. I really adored taking the Yak-9K with its massive cannon up against ground targets and bombers. 

 

Well, it's still a great game, and the VR aspect is truly amazing with this one. Are there user made airframes I can download to try to get a jet in this game again, or the different models?

 

Thanks so much for the help. I'm an old school IL-2 player that's getting back into it because of the VR aspect. Just a bit disappointed at the lack of flyable planes.

Thanks for the reply!

 

I had been playing the original IL-2 before it had all the acronyms after it. I'm old..I did t realize just how long ago the original IL-2 launched.

 

So with the link you showed me, there really aren't a bunch of flyable aircraft, correct? If I buy all the expansions it looks like around 20 flyable planes.

 

The old IL-2 I used to play had a crap load of flyable planes. One of my most favorite things to do was toss in a few wings of ME-262s and fly against 4 wings of B17s. That looks like ot is no longer possible. Hell, I dont even see a flyable P 38 or P 47. I really adored taking the Yak-9K with its massive cannon up against ground targets and bombers. 

 

Well, it's still a great game, and the VR aspect is truly amazing with this one. Are there user made airframes I can download to try to get a jet in this game again, or the different models?

 

Thanks so much for the help. I'm an old school IL-2 player that's getting back into it because of the VR aspect. Just a bit disappointed at the lack of flyable planes.

 

 

 

EDIT**

 

I think this clears up my confusion. The "new" IL-2 has nothing to do with the old one..I gotta say, from what I've seen so far, the original may have been a bit better.

 

What is the new generation of IL-2 Sturmovik?

The new generation of IL-2 Sturmovik titles is developed by 1CGS and is a combat flight simulator of the World War II era and carries on the tradition created by the original IL-2 Sturmovik first released in 2001. Sturmovik recreates the aircraft, their use in the war and the environment they flew in. This latest product is a successor of the classic IL-2 Sturmovik that was a leader of the sim genre for more than 10 years. The new IL-2 is true to the ideas born by the first title with an accurate representation of aircraft and famous WWII battles.

 

 

 

The planes in this game are modeled to a much higher standard than anything ever was in 1946. There's not as many planes to fly but way more to chew on. Every single plane feels exactly the same in 1946 in my opinion. Full rpm, full throttle, don't pull too hard every plane stalls the same.

[G_I_Dave]

31 minutes ago, JonRedcorn said:

The planes in this game are modeled to a much higher standard than anything ever was in 1946. There's not as many planes to fly but way more to chew on. Every single plane feels exactly the same in 1946 in my opinion. Full rpm, full throttle, don't pull too hard every plane stalls the same.

 

4 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Look closer.

4 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Look closer.

 

Man, thanks so much for the help. So when I'm in the big map area, I see white bubbles with 1v1 plane, multi plane vs multi plane bubbles, tank, and single plane bubbles. 

 

I click on those, and there are only 4 allied planes, and 4 German planes. What am I doing wrong? 

 

30 minutes ago, JonRedcorn said:

The planes in this game are modeled to a much higher standard than anything ever was in 1946. There's not as many planes to fly but way more to chew on. Every single plane feels exactly the same in 1946 in my opinion. Full rpm, full throttle, don't pull too hard every plane stalls the same.

 

Agree, this game IS more detailed. The one thing about the old one was the flexible nature to make whatever you wanted, fly whatever you wanted. Hell, in the 1946 exp that was just a riot flying some of those. I used to love to take an ME163 Komet from take off, hit some bombers, and glide it in...

 

That kind of arial sandbox was phenomenal 

 

And thanks guys for replying to the old thread. I just tried to search instead of creating a new thread.

[ShamrockOneFive]

1 hour ago, G_I_Dave said:

 

 

Man, thanks so much for the help. So when I'm in the big map area, I see white bubbles with 1v1 plane, multi plane vs multi plane bubbles, tank, and single plane bubbles. 

 

I click on those, and there are only 4 allied planes, and 4 German planes. What am I doing wrong? 

 

What have you purchased so far? Battle of Stalingrad standard edition? If so you'd have the Bf109F-4, Bf109G-2, Ju87D-3 and He111H-6 on the German side and LaGG-3 Series 29, Yak-1 Series 69, IL-2 Model 1942 and Pe-2 Series 87. Standard edition have 8 aircraft while Premium has 10 (8+2).

 

1 hour ago, G_I_Dave said:

Agree, this game IS more detailed. The one thing about the old one was the flexible nature to make whatever you wanted, fly whatever you wanted. Hell, in the 1946 exp that was just a riot flying some of those. I used to love to take an ME163 Komet from take off, hit some bombers, and glide it in...

 

That kind of arial sandbox was phenomenal 

 

And thanks guys for replying to the old thread. I just tried to search instead of creating a new thread.

 

It's important to note that the way that aircraft are counted in the original IL-2 and the way they are counted here are different. For example, the Pe-2 Series 87 in IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad also has the powered turret modification which makes it a Series 110 (2 in 1). The Spitfire IX in IL-2: Battle of Bodenplatte has options for clipped wings and a Merlin 70 engine. These combinations in the original series were represented by 3 different Spitfire IX versions in the list (3 in 1). The FW190A-8 for Battle of Bodenplatte comes with modifications that make it into the F-8 and G-8 variants too (another 3-in-1).

 

You also mentioned the P-47 and P-38 previously. Those are both in IL-2: Battle of Bodenplatte. The P-47 was released at the end of 2018 and the P-38 is expected later this year.

[G_I_Dave]

22 minutes ago, ShamrockOneFive said:

 

What have you purchased so far? Battle of Stalingrad standard edition? If so you'd have the Bf109F-4, Bf109G-2, Ju87D-3 and He111H-6 on the German side and LaGG-3 Series 29, Yak-1 Series 69, IL-2 Model 1942 and Pe-2 Series 87. Standard edition have 8 aircraft while Premium has 10 (8+2).

 

 

It's important to note that the way that aircraft are counted in the original IL-2 and the way they are counted here are different. For example, the Pe-2 Series 87 in IL-2: Battle of Stalingrad also has the powered turret modification which makes it a Series 110 (2 in 1). The Spitfire IX in IL-2: Battle of Bodenplatte has options for clipped wings and a Merlin 70 engine. These combinations in the original series were represented by 3 different Spitfire IX versions in the list (3 in 1). The FW190A-8 for Battle of Bodenplatte comes with modifications that make it into the F-8 and G-8 variants too (another 3-in-1).

 

You also mentioned the P-47 and P-38 previously. Those are both in IL-2: Battle of Bodenplatte. The P-47 was released at the end of 2018 and the P-38 is expected later this year.

 Gotcha. 

 

Ok, so much more detail here, overall less flyables. If I want as many flyables I just need to buy all the expansions. 

 

I just bought battle of stalingrad, and I read somewhere on steam "200 some flyable planes.."  it's probably that many modeled in game, just not that many flyable, as in the quick mission builder I can see a bunch, just cant fly them.

 

I did finally get the HE111 and switched around in different gunner views in VR..holy crap..this game in VR is like a religious experience...cant believe its THIS good. 

 

Thanks for the help bud. I see there is "allow mods"  are there user made planes I can download and play with? I'm not really into VS multiplayer, I like single missions and coop

[MarderIV]

2 hours ago, G_I_Dave said:

Thanks for the help bud. I see there is "allow mods"  are there user made planes I can download and play with?

 

Nope, just some mods like extended graphical settings and what not. There are "plane" mods but all they do is add in non-historical deployments of certain planes in some Career campaigns, e.g. K-4's in Moscow. 

 

Still haven't figured out how to install the latter though. Something about unpacking archives with a tool I can't wrangle.

[JonRedcorn]

6 hours ago, G_I_Dave said:

 Gotcha. 

 

Ok, so much more detail here, overall less flyables. If I want as many flyables I just need to buy all the expansions. 

 

I just bought battle of stalingrad, and I read somewhere on steam "200 some flyable planes.."  it's probably that many modeled in game, just not that many flyable, as in the quick mission builder I can see a bunch, just cant fly them.

 

I did finally get the HE111 and switched around in different gunner views in VR..holy crap..this game in VR is like a religious experience...cant believe its THIS good. 

 

Thanks for the help bud. I see there is "allow mods"  are there user made planes I can download and play with? I'm not really into VS multiplayer, I like single missions and coop

There's Def not 200 flyable aircraft in il2 box series. Think your confusing the two steam store pages. 

[Sublime]

I dont see any unlock buttons on this site or in game. My account is linked but I have 1C versions anyways. Point is I have a question. Ive seen locked weapons or mods.  In SP. It made sense for a LA5 not to have the new engine to be an LA5F in Sept 42, but Im curious as to why my Mig3 in Moscow couldnt add in 20mms instead of its 12.7mm?

What am I missing guys?

I sent a ticket in for the hell of it

[RedKestrel]

16 minutes ago, Sublime said:

I dont see any unlock buttons on this site or in game. My account is linked but I have 1C versions anyways. Point is I have a question. Ive seen locked weapons or mods.  In SP. It made sense for a LA5 not to have the new engine to be an LA5F in Sept 42, but Im curious as to why my Mig3 in Moscow couldnt add in 20mms instead of its 12.7mm?

What am I missing guys?

I sent a ticket in for the hell of it

20mm only became available very very late in production and on very few planes. So it might just not be available in the campaign where you are right now.

[Sublime]

Thats what I thought. I get everything except obvious stuff like the engine that made La5s Fs (someone pls with name) obvioously wouldnt be around Sept 42 and I wasnt surprised it was locked.

Ironically the 12.7s may be better

Of course the 20mms shred planes better but itd an art aiming them with the lower m/v and they have low ammo. The 12.7/.50s have a tendency to kill people and rupture lines. Even a burst in a wing is almost guaranteed fuel or engine smoke..

Plus the German planes are do crammed they cant afford those kinds of bullets.  Esoecially say a Tiger or 47. 6 or 8 .50 calls hutting a bomber is gonna start killing crew.  On a German fighter itll shred it and if you hut the fuselage the pilots got a faur chance of getting shot.

Its always a real agonizing decusion for me lol

Edited April 6, 2019 by Sublime

[G_I_Dave]

Thanks for all your help guys. 

 

 

[ShamrockOneFive]

15 hours ago, G_I_Dave said:

 Gotcha. 

 

Ok, so much more detail here, overall less flyables. If I want as many flyables I just need to buy all the expansions. 

 

I just bought battle of stalingrad, and I read somewhere on steam "200 some flyable planes.."  it's probably that many modeled in game, just not that many flyable, as in the quick mission builder I can see a bunch, just cant fly them.

 

I did finally get the HE111 and switched around in different gunner views in VR..holy crap..this game in VR is like a religious experience...cant believe its THIS good. 

 

Thanks for the help bud. I see there is "allow mods"  are there user made planes I can download and play with? I'm not really into VS multiplayer, I like single missions and coop

 

Somewhat less aircraft for a much greater increase in aircraft fidelity. That obviously comes with a price and it means that it takes more to build planes and they are more expensive. Still, IL-2 finds a balance here by not being ultra detailed with systems fidelity while making sure that they essentially feel and fly right.

 

You'd be thinking of IL-2: 1946 which has around 200 flyable aircraft - keep in mind that was built up over some 15 years of development.

 

Allow mods lets people do all kinds of cool things. One thing it doesn't do is add more planes. That's a complex process and limited to 1CGS (the developers) and now an external third party development group that's rebuilding the WWI Flying Circus aircraft and also the U-2VS Collector Plane.