If you can only buy One planeset for multiplayer, which would it be?

[E_Davjack]

I'm interested in getting into multiplayer, but I can only buy one module right now.  Since I know nothing about how multiplayer currently plays in this game, I ask you:  what one module would you choose for multiplayer?

 

I know everybody has their favorites and their preferences, and that would be interesting to hear as well, but I am looking for a good mix of competitive planes that are played in most online scenarios.  It sorta makes sense that Kuban would be the way to go, just for the newest stuff.   

 

 

[CountZero]

Il-2 Battle of Stalingrad is one to get from my view you get best axis fighters and best russian fighters ( on most online missions), and good bombers, also you have atleast one of thouse airplanes avialable on most if not all missions online for each side, and they are competitive even vs late war airplanes especialy 109s.

 

PS  i dont even have kuban, nor my tm8, no need for it online

Edited September 9, 2018 by 77.CountZero

[Legioneod]

From a multiplayer prospective I'd get Stalingrad, main reason for this is so you can play pretty much any mission from Moscow-Kuban without having to worry about not being able to fly.

[=621=Samikatz]

Just now, Legioneod said:

From a multiplayer prospective I'd get Stalingrad, main reason for this is so you can play pretty much any mission from Moscow-Kuban without having to worry about not being able to fly.

 

This. Stukas with limited loadouts, Bf-109F-4s, and He-111s from the German side, and LaGGs/Yaks with rocket rails to slow them down are often used in the Moscow maps. The 109G-2, and pretty much the entire Russian loadout are often available in Kuban missions too

[CountZero]

and if you wont best VVS fighter for late missions you can buy La5FN, its separate airplane, and for Axis get 109G6 also as sparate airplane but i still think if you already have 109G2 from BoS you dont need G6 that mutch, but they are not as comon on most missions like all airplanes from Battle of Stalingrad DLC.

Edited September 9, 2018 by 77.CountZero

[DD_Arthur]

As above; get BoS.

[E_Davjack]

Sounds like a strong consensus!  I do like the idea of learning the planes with single player missions over the city, too.  Thanks guys. 

[Eicio]

BoS should be the first step if you are to fly on multiplayer however if you like the sim you might check Battle of Kuban , it's planeset is imho the most interesting you have russian, german, american and british planes with bombers, close air support, fighters and the aircrafts themselves are awesomes.

 

The only downside is that if you are on a server that plays a 1941'mission you won't be able to pick a plane, you'll just be able to be a rear gunner. That's why BoS is the best planeset to start with if you want to play multiplayer, to be able to fly on all conditions.

[E_Davjack]

Can I buy one Collector Plane for $20 and fly that on MP whenever the plane is in the map?

[1PL-Banzai-1Esk]

No. You need at least one full game.

 

Get either BoS or BoK. 

 

If you get BoS you can then buy a collector plane , I reccomend Yak 1b.

 

Right now with Knights of The Air server and Wings of Liberty servers running a lot of later missions I fly more BoK planes and Yak 1b.

 

Kuban map is nicer if you want to play single. There is see and you can attack ships.

 

Bos or Bok or get them both. You will be covered.

[E_Davjack]

BoK has more planes I want to fly, so maybe I'll go with my heart...BoS era IL2 doesn't even have a tailgun!

 

Maybe BoK and the FW190a3 collector from BoS so I can play 1941 scenarios if that's all that is online?

Edited September 10, 2018 by EmerlistDavjack
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[=621=Samikatz]

The Fw-190A-3 isn't in 1941 scenarios, and the BoS Il-2 has an improvised turret mounting as a modification

 

If you want a collector plane you can use on early maps, the P-40E is a lot of fun!

[E_Davjack]

This is why I ask! 

 

P-40 is exactly the type of thing I want. I'm more an American aviation guy than anything else.  So, it sounds like BoK and P-40E can almost always play multiplayer and has competitive/interesting planes?

[Legioneod]

1 hour ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

This is why I ask! 

 

P-40 is exactly the type of thing I want. I'm more an American aviation guy than anything else.  So, it sounds like BoK and P-40E can almost always play multiplayer and has competitive/interesting planes?

P-40 is nice but you wont have an easy time fighting fighters in it, ground attack with it is great but the engine modeling really limits what it can do in air combat.

I've shot down a few enemy players in it but it's not easy, especially when compared to the 109 or yak. It's pretty nice against bombers though.

Edited September 10, 2018 by Legioneod

[montag]

I'm not saying that you should get this one. But Battle of Bodenplatte has and will have the best planes. They are all planes that were built later in the war. You won't be able to play online as much though since the servers only have a mission with those planes in it every few missions.

[LeLv76_Erkki]

I think BoS' only drawback is that it doesnt have the Ju 88

[Herne]

7 hours ago, LeLv76_Erkki said:

I think BoS' only drawback is that it doesnt have the Ju 88

 

or the I16 which is wonderful in VR, or the spit V or spit ix. lets face it, who doesn't want a spit .

If you asked me to choose which titles I had to give up, because I was only allowed one, I would be in an impossible position. I love em all

 

[CountZero]

12 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

This is why I ask! 

 

P-40 is exactly the type of thing I want. I'm more an American aviation guy than anything else.  So, it sounds like BoK and P-40E can almost always play multiplayer and has competitive/interesting planes?

 

Thats good way to go, P-40 is amost on all early maps, but your underdog vs any axis airplane in it in df and its worst climber, only good thing is you can catch them in dive, so youll have to get used to geting shoot down a lot in it untill you master it strenghts. And BoK airplanes cover later missions fully.

[Ehret]

13 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

P-40 is exactly the type of thing I want. I'm more an American aviation guy than anything else.  So, it sounds like BoK and P-40E can almost always play multiplayer and has competitive/interesting planes?

 

The Kittyhawk is much better than she looks - the major drawback is very poor power-loading when on the continuous power. You have to climb before engagements and track your energy rigorously. And, yes, the P-40 is available on most maps.

The Airacobra is easier in that regard - can climb and accelerate better and have excellent  level speed. Still, the endurance of higher boost levels is not long enough to indulge in  protracted and chaotic engagements.

Edited September 10, 2018 by Ehret

[Cpt_Cool]

Best choice for multiplayer options is BOS, buuut If you really like BoK, and can get a collector plane, BOK+p-40 will have you really well covered for multiplayer. The P-40 is a challenge, but immensely rewarding. 

Edited September 10, 2018 by Cpt_Cool

[Alonzo]

I'm in a similar position to the OP; I bought BoS on Steam sale a while ago and didn't play until recently. I ended up adding a Yak-1b collector plane for $20 because the lack of mirror and general cockpit view difficulties with the regular Yak meant I was getting quite frustrated. I play in VR and the visibility in the 1b is much improved with bubble canopy and mirror.

 

Someone suggested that BoS planes can hold up to anything else in the sky, and while the pilot is the most important component the planes are not all equal. A 1941 plane is significantly behind the stuff deployed later in the war. I'm sure I'm a terrible pilot but I'd like to at least be on a somewhat level footing with my opponents!

[=621=Samikatz]

The Yak-1B is honestly just a lot of fun to fly, regardless of competitiveness the way it cuts through the sky is just joyful

[E_Davjack]

Woke up this morning to an inbox full of gifts, felt like being a kid on a surprise Christmas!  I don't know if they would want their names listed, but one of you gave me a 25% off code, and another straight up gifted me BoM.  I am floored by the generosity of this community!  Thank you both so much!

 

Now I just have to decide: BoK or BoS?  (I will definitely buy BoBP when it is complete.) Hmmmmmmmm.  Hmmm....

 

I have a lot to learn/relearn about WWII combat.  I haven't played this era seriously since the old IL2 and first few years of WWIIOL, and I know this will be much more complex than that.

Edited September 10, 2018 by EmerlistDavjack
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[Volkoff]

17 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

P-40 is exactly the type of thing I want. I'm more an American aviation guy than anything else.  

 

If you are going to focus on using US lend-lease planes in multiplayer, BOK and the P40E-1 collector plane should have you covered in multiplayer matches. I don't have BOK yet, but I do have the P40 collector plane. I love the P40, very fun, very challenging, a really interesting ride. The P40 is commonly featured in multiplayer.

 

Is the P40 competitive in multiplayer? That really depends on the player, not the P40. Presently, I am not highly effective with the P40. Yet, that is only because I am extremely rusty. I wouldn't be highly effective with any IL2 plane, at the moment. My present deficiencies are why I am not racking up BF109 kills with the P40 in multiplayer, the P40 is blameless. Personally, I am going to stick with the P40 in multiplayer, till I get really good with the P40.

 

I hope I have been helpful! S! MJ

Edited September 10, 2018 by NewGuy_

[-332FG-Gordon200]

 

 

14 minutes ago, NewGuy_ said:

 

Is the P40 competitive in multiplayer? That really depends on the player, not the P40.

 

 

[Finkeren]

I was going to be the contrarian and say get BoM in order to get 4 of the most fun fighters (MiG-3, I-16, P-40 and Bf 109E7) as well as a Bf 110 and the Ju 88, both of which are very nice planes.

 

But it seems some generous soul beat me to it.

[E_Davjack]

Now I am leaning towards BoK heavily for my purchased module because of the variety.  A 109 and a 190 instead of two 109s in BoS, the American stuff.  I'll miss having the Stalingrad map to practice on offline, and the Stuka, but that's about it. 

[Finkeren]

4 minutes ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

Now I am leaning towards BoK heavily for my purchased module because of the variety.  A 109 and a 190 instead of two 109s in BoS, the American stuff.  I'll miss having the Stalingrad map to practice on offline, and the Stuka, but that's about it. 

 

I will say this: Some of the BoS planes are heavily featured in the BoK career mode (Bf 109G2, La-5s.8, LaGG-3s.29, Pe-2s.87, Ju 87D3). They will of course still appear as AI, but there will be a lot of squadrons you can’t fly for, if you only have BoK.

[E_Davjack]

I mainly plan on flying online, but thanks!

[US63_SpadLivesMatter]

Stalingrad

[Finkeren]

Then you will primarilly miss the Pe-2 and the Bf 109 F4 and G2 I think.

[JonRedcorn]

Just get BOS for online. Honestly nobody should even mention anything else. You'll be able to fly every map in rotation where as with any other pack you'll be left out occasionally.

Edited September 10, 2018 by 15th_JonRedcorn

[Volkoff]

11 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

Now I am leaning towards BoK heavily for my purchased module because of the variety.  A 109 and a 190 instead of two 109s in BoS, the American stuff.  I'll miss having the Stalingrad map to practice on offline, and the Stuka, but that's about it. 

 

You should totally go with your heart. Though, there are great arguments for getting BOS and BOM. BOS planes certainly do feature heavily in multiplayer matches. BOM has a really fun plane set, which includes one of the coolest rides you can play with in multiplayer, the Mig-3. 

 

As for BOK, that module sure has a great plane set! I don't blame you for wanting to make BoK your first module. BOK is definitely the next module I will purchase.

 

And I would definitely get the P40 collector plane. Featured in every Wings of Liberty multiplayer match I have participated in, the P40 will allow you to play on early war multiplayer maps, where you won't be able to use a plane such as the P39. Plus, the P40 will add to your American ride collection and you have a preference for American planes, so win win.

 

I hope to see you in the virtual skies, soon. S! MJ 

 

P.S. Which BoK ride are you thinking of using first in multiplayer? 

 

Edited September 11, 2018 by NewGuy_
Forgot to mention P40

[CountZero]

11 hours ago, Finkeren said:

Then you will primarilly miss the Pe-2 and the Bf 109 F4 and G2 I think.

 

If he got gifted BoM, then he has 109F2 (close enought to F4, and 15mm is very effectiv vs vvs airplanes), and also he gets Pe-2 there. So Then geting BoK will give him 109G4 that is basicly better G2, and he will get best 190 also. And for russian side he gets Yak7B thats like Yak1B but not so great rear view. When he already have BoM now he should get BoK to be covered, but if he didnt have BoM, is still think best option is BoS.

[E_Davjack]

@Newguy_ I don't know which plane I will focus on first, yet.  Hopefully by this weekend I will have figured out the basics and chosen a fighter.  TBH I don't know anything about Russian aircraft and only so much about Germans...but I can tell you 100% that in Bodenplatte, I will be a career P-38 pilot!

 

Anybody have suggestions on a competitive "all-around" fighter to start with?  I'm thinking just learning the 109 platform in general, then the P-39 because that center cannon is just too much fun.

[-332FG-Gordon200]

Bf110. Twin engines, center line forward guns and similar duties.

Put some time in the A20 (BoK) to get accustomed to US twin engine management and you should be ready for the P38.

[E_Davjack]

When I played WWIIOL, I loved the BF-110.  How does the 110 do in Multiplayer?  Decent boom-n-zoomer?

 

I gotta say, this game is making me take this "physical cockpit" thing to the next level.  I think I may need to dig out the old kneeboard and write notes for each plane.

Edited September 11, 2018 by EmerlistDavjack
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[LeLv76_Erkki]

5 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

When I played WWIIOL, I loved the BF-110.  How does the 110 do in Multiplayer?  Decent boom-n-zoomer?

 

I gotta say, this game is making me take this "physical cockpit" thing to the next level.  I think I may need to dig out the old kneeboard and write notes for each plane.

 

Bf 110 doesnt outmaneuver pretty much anything, its fragile, the rear gunner is almost worthless in the E-2 and it can only outrun so many fighters in straight line - namely I-16 and P-40(latter by 110 G-2 only). Kind of. Lalas, Yaks and P-39 eat it for breakfast.

 

With its fuselage guns and ability to carry two large bombs its still a decent attacker and I've seen some people successfully use it as rear area bomber interceptor.

[CountZero]

11 hours ago, EmerlistDavjack said:

@Newguy_ I don't know which plane I will focus on first, yet.  Hopefully by this weekend I will have figured out the basics and chosen a fighter.  TBH I don't know anything about Russian aircraft and only so much about Germans...but I can tell you 100% that in Bodenplatte, I will be a career P-38 pilot!

 

Anybody have suggestions on a competitive "all-around" fighter to start with?  I'm thinking just learning the 109 platform in general, then the P-39 because that center cannon is just too much fun.

 all around fighter is 109, just stick with it for start

 

also 110 is good for ground attack, and bad as fighter, only succces you could have in it as fighter is if your in group of other single engine fighters or your fighting only i-16s

and its wings brake like a bad glass, dont even look at it if you fly it

[=621=Samikatz]

The 110 is definitely a step above the Il-2 and such in terms of air to air, but worse than most dedicated fighters (And the A-20 probably). It's very good at making fast bombing runs and strafing soft targets, and if you see a plane below you and distracted you definitely have a good shot of ruining their day. I wouldn't take off with the intent to dogfight unless you're feeling brave