Spidierox Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Hi, I recently picked up IL-2 and thought it was about (WW2) planes. But now I see this video below where you can actually drive a tank.... yet I do not see any module in the store. So does IL2 support tanks that you can drive ?
Carl_infar Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, TAWSpidierox said: Hi, I recently picked up IL-2 and thought it was about (WW2) planes. But now I see this video below where you can actually drive a tank.... yet I do not see any module in the store. So does IL2 support tanks that you can drive ? There will be a module tank crew. But now You can go to quick missions and You will find missions for drivalbe t34 and pz3 which are already included in BOS
Spidierox Posted July 10, 2018 Author Posted July 10, 2018 Ok, have to check it out then. Tnx for fast reply
Spidierox Posted July 10, 2018 Author Posted July 10, 2018 aargh wish I was home now..tnx for the info 1
The-Doctor Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, TAWSpidierox said: aargh wish I was home now..tnx for the info Hhh then you’ll definitely enjoy the upcoming Tank Crew pack
CrazyDuck Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Yeah, you can also drive them online. Nothing can beat the feeling when you blow an attacking IL-2 or Ju 87 out of the sky with your main gun!
1CGS LukeFF Posted July 10, 2018 1CGS Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, TAWSpidierox said: So does IL2 support tanks that you can drive ? It's all explained in the latest Development Diary entries.
Porkins Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 If tanks are your jam, you have much to look forward to.
Riderocket Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/168-developer-diary/?do=findComment&comment=632657 Check post 195 Edited July 10, 2018 by Riderocket
LLv24_SukkaVR Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 6 hours ago, CrazyDuck said: Yeah, you can also drive them online. Nothing can beat the feeling when you blow an attacking IL-2 or Ju 87 out of the sky with your main gun! I've never shot down anyone with my main gun but couple planes with MG. First time shot down Ju 87 in flames and second time shot 109 and finished off the pilot when he made emergency landing.
BlitzPig_EL Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Nothing beats driving onto the enemy runway and blasting a Bf 110 that is on it's takeoff roll. Nothing. 2
CrazyDuck Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, NahkaSukka said: I've never shot down anyone with my main gun but couple planes with MG. First time shot down Ju 87 in flames and second time shot 109 and finished off the pilot when he made emergency landing. Yeah, it takes a great deal of guesstimating the distance of the attacker and the consequent shell drop, and far more importantly, a truckload of luck. But it's doable (of course only when they pick you as a target and are lining up and are thus stationary in your sights) - and only imagining the expression on the face of the human on the other side makes up for all unsuccessful attempts. 1
dkoor Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 12 hours ago, CrazyDuck said: Yeah, you can also drive them online. Nothing can beat the feeling when you blow an attacking IL-2 or Ju 87 out of the sky with your main gun! It's fun online, and I've even managed to survive for a while alone in tank, but in the end tank without support is gonna end up as prey to marauding Il-2's, Ju-87's... Nevertheless it's fun to play tank online. You can do it without joystick even, only with mouse.
Jade_Monkey Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Tanks are fun and have a ton of potential. I hope they flesh out some of the tank AI/damage to be able to make really fun missions in SP. For example, they are really bad at crossing bridges. Also if they bump into a destroyed tank they immediately take and insane amount of damage and die. Im sure the devs are working on making lots of improvements as the current tanks are just the initial proof of concept/ demo.
Thad Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Jade_Monkey said: Also if they bump into a destroyed tank they immediately take and insane amount of damage and die. Im sure the devs are working on making lots of improvements as the current tanks are just the initial proof of concept/ demo. Salutations, Yes, this is very unrealistic. Even an idiot tank driver would not ram into another burning hulk. ? In my tank missions, I tried to work my way around this propensity by making formations and their routes not intercept enemy positions or other routes. That helped but didn't completely eliminate the senseless ramming and following unit loss.
SAS_Bombsaway Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 Maybe they could work on the Holy Tank as well. LOL Seriously though, I love this sim. I love being able to drive the tanks and I thank all involved for bringing this sim to life.
Yogiflight Posted July 12, 2018 Posted July 12, 2018 13 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said: There is a drivable Panzer IV in game? If you are Alien Intelligence. Alternative.....? Absolute.....? Well if you are AI, you can drive it.
Jade_Monkey Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said: There is a drivable Panzer IV in game? No, just PzIII (and T34 -1941) Edited July 13, 2018 by Jade_Monkey
BlitzPig_EL Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 Yeah, I know about the Pz. III and the T-34, was just a bit confused by the IV in that screenshot. I don't mess with the full mission builder much at all and don't know every vehicle that is available for the AI to play with.
Jade_Monkey Posted July 13, 2018 Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Off the top of my head: panzer 4s, panzer 3, marders, stugs, halftracks (AA and regular), KV1 (2 models), T70, t34 (2 models). Multiple AT guns, artillery and AAA units as well as cars, and trucks. Edited July 13, 2018 by Jade_Monkey
BP_Lizard Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Incidentally, I was playing with tanks last night and accidentally discovered that trees can be toppled. I don't seem to remember that being possible before. Is that a recent development or has it always been like that?
Thad Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Yes, it is a recent development. I think the tree toppling was added a couple patches ago. 1 1
OrLoK Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 Bear in mind the included drivable vehicles we have at the moment are very "basic" compared to what's coming with the full Tank DLC. Not that they're bad rather they're planned to get much better! 1
352nd_Wheels Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, OrLoK said: Bear in mind the included drivable vehicles we have at the moment are very "basic" compared to what's coming with the full Tank DLC. Not that they're bad rather they're planned to get much better! Great news. :) Wheels
BP_Lizard Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Thad said: Yes, it is a recent development. I think the tree toppling was added a couple patches ago. I see. It's been a while since I've played with the tanks. It was only by accident that I stumbled upon that feature when I thought of binding the tank's functions and steering on the rudder pedals and throttle last night and was bumping into all sorts of things. ? Thanks. Edited July 15, 2018 by BP_Lizard
Thad Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) If you don't already have them, I have attached my Hold The Line series of challenging tank missions. It includes three Russian T-34 missions and one German Pz III mission. Added a new Pz III Firing Range Practice mission. Please refer to the Readme file before loading. Hold_The_Line_v3003.rar Edited July 15, 2018 by Thad Correcton and addition 1
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