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Posted (edited)

Hey!

 

Im getting my father in law on board with IL-2 and I have a few questions.

 

1. What are the limits of the game offline? If he wants to play single player, does it require server login to validate the game? Or can he just pop it in and play? Does it require internet and server connection?

 

2. if I have steam and he doesn’t can we play together online?

 

3. If I buy him a copy here, does it give an option for a download or a steam code so he could have the choice?

 

Edit: thank you everyone for the feedback! Will look into how to get him set up! Got him a set of pedals for Father’s Day.

Edited by graythreat
41Sqn_Skipper
Posted (edited)

1) there's an offline mode but it's very limited in features. E.g. you need online connection for career mode. Not exactly sure what's all possible in offline mode, but there is not really a point in doing so unless it's a temporary situation.

 

2) yes

 

3) no idea

Edited by 41Sqn_Skipper
cardboard_killer
Posted
5 minutes ago, graythreat said:

2. if I have steam and he doesn’t can we play together online?

Very much so, yes.

 

5 minutes ago, graythreat said:

3. If I buy him a copy here, does it give an option for a download or a steam code so he could have the choice?

 

No, but he can link a steam account to his IL-2 account.

 

6 minutes ago, graythreat said:

1. What are the limits of the game offline? If he wants to play single player, does it require server login to validate the game? Or can he just pop it in and play? Does it require internet and server connection?

 

Not sure of the answers to this.

Posted
16 minutes ago, graythreat said:

1. What are the limits of the game offline?

 

If he wants to play offline, then he will have the following gameplay options:

- Quick missions

- Scripted campaigns - both free available ones on this forum and the ones bought in the web store

- Using PWCG (Patrick Wilson Campaign Generator) will allow him to play offline careers (available free here on this forum)

- Easy mission generator is another tool to generate different customized missions (available free here on this forum)

 

So, you see, he's still got a lot of options to play offline. Nevertheless, he will need to login online on a regular basis to update

the game. If he doesn't, he may miss some new features, fixes.... AND will be shocked when updating the game next time he
logs in online because the download may be massive. Did happen to some poor fellows the other day.

 

Oh, and welcome on board guys.

Posted (edited)

1. Offline play is single player only of course. It is also limited to quick mission board and download missions only. You cannot play the career mode. Not sure about scripted campaign 

 

Edit: Therion nailed it

Edited by pfrances

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