Life... is good!

[Mmaruda]

I knew this moment was going to come, but honestly I was in doubt. Gaming in general is in a crappy phase nowadays and niche products such as simulators seem to take forever to mature (just look at racing sims - no pit crews in most of them, same goes for rain or even tire swaps in some cases). I had this feeling and I blame a certain flight sim that shall not be named, that were are constantly waiting for something, instead of being there in the fight, enjoying every last bit of it. And IL-2 had it's fair share of development hell. But finally here we are!

 

A versatile plane set and varied maps? Check!

Awesome flight model and the best damn damage model out there? Check!

Ability to host our own coop and dogfight server? Check!

A bunch of community made and official scripted campaigns? Check?

A fully customizable dynamic campaign? Double check!

LA-5FN? Yes baby!

150 km view range? Hell yeah!

Rain on the canopy? You have got to be kidding me, but check!

 

I woke up today morning, took a shower, cleaned my apartment, ate some breakfast and... I simply launched the game and flew a mission. Shot down a 109, escorted the IL-2s back home, did a perfect 3 point landing. After that I smoked a cigarette and drank a small glass of scotch. For the first time in years I felt like I am not missing a feature that was there in the sims I used to play a decade ago, or that there is huge patch coming in three months that will add or change stuff that I need changed or added for this or another reason. All I thought about was to convince a bunch of guys on my discord to get off their bums and fly some online with me.

I am telling you people, life is GOOD.

 

 

 

[schurem]

yes it is. 

[Avimimus]

I know right!

 

About my only fault I could find is that defensive circling behaviour that dates back to Rise of Flight days... but I'm sure that'll be fixed someday?