Official Historical Campaign "Hell Hawks Over the Bulge"

[Jaegermeister]

9 hours ago, Gwoodby said:

How do you turn off the game radio calls to hear the ones in Hell Hawks.

 

Go to;

Settings

Key Mapping

Plane Controls

near the bottom...

Radio receiver volume decrease - LAlt + numberpad minus

Radio receiver volume increase - LAlt + numberpad plus

 

i mapped it to numberpad +/- cause I needed a single key in VR. 

[Gwoodby]

Thanks for replying....I am looking forward to giving it a go.

[Gwoodby]

I still do not hear any custom calls even after the volume is turned down though I no longer hear russian so I know it is turned down.  I will try again on my next mission.

 

[Gambit21]

4 hours ago, Gwoodby said:

I still do not hear any custom calls even after the volume is turned down though I no longer hear russian so I know it is turned down.  I will try again on my next mission.

 

 

?

 

The campaign hasn’t been released.

[Jaegermeister]

4 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

The campaign hasn’t been released.

 

That would explain it... ?

[Gwoodby]

Ok...now I just fell silly. I was looking at the wrong Campaign. But thanks for the info I will try it out when it is released.

[Taxman]

Just released with new update.  Been looking forward to its release since first announced back in December.  On vacation right now back in a few days.  Be looking for comments.  This one looks epic.  Thanks Gambit21 for your hard work, may there be future campaigns.

[GSHWK_Houndstone_Hawk]

Just tried the 1st mission. Different league to anything I've played on here already.  Without giving anything away, The custom callouts, even on this 1st introductory mission are 'excellent' and together with life in the skies and on the airfield, brings the immersion to all new heights (pardon the pun). This is going to be a stellar playthru, I just know it

 

[Jason_Williams]

Pilots,

 

Please discuss the Hell Hawks Over the Bulge Scripted Campaign by Jim "Gambit21" McDavid in here. Please report any bugs or issues or things you like! 

 

Enjoy! 

 

Jason

[Jason_Williams]

Guys,

 

I posted an "Official" thread in the General Discussion area as we usually do, but you are welcome to post here as well. I just want to give it more visibility for those that don't look in this section.

 

Jason

 

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Gambit makes the best missions and I’m sure more pilots will see this campaign addon as a must have

[keeno]

Holy Mother of God............ just played the first few missions and it is amazing! The added immersion from the American radio chatter is incredible. The action going on all around both at the home airfield, en route to and from the target and over the target is just fantastic, there is actually a war going on.

 

So far....... brilliant!

 

Money well spent.

 

Thanks.

[migmadmarine]

Where is the skinpack for the campaign linked?

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by migmadmarine

[Gambit21]

Guys, don't bother Bugsy about the skins.

 

Here's the link.

Hell Hawks Skins

 

I'll get it posted in the other thread as well.

 

 

[sevenless]

3 hours ago, keeno said:

Holy Mother of God............ just played the first few missions and it is amazing! The added immersion from the American radio chatter is incredible. The action going on all around both at the home airfield, en route to and from the target and over the target is just fantastic, there is actually a war going on.

 

So far....... brilliant!

 

Money well spent.

 

Thanks.

 

Absolutely! Just flew the first two missions. GREAT! Gambit21 you need to do more of this stuff. Some Typhoon or Mossie campaign for BoN would be awesome. 

[Falcon41]

Gambit,

     You've done it again.   Well done and I particularly like the American voice overs.  I know just how hard it is to learn the ME, and you've done a masterful job.  KUDOS

Falcon

[Stoopy]

Only had time to do the first mission tonight but I'm diggin' what I'm seeing - very nice job!  And great idea for the first mission. 

 

Thank you!

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[Gambit21]

Thanks guys!

 

Skin link posted in the other thread as well.

HUGE THANK YOU to @361st_Bugsy Bugsy for the skins.

[Gambit21]

1 hour ago, sevenless said:

 

Absolutely! Just flew the first two missions. GREAT! Gambit21 you need to do more of this stuff. Some Typhoon or Mossie campaign for BoN would be awesome. 

 

Researching/prepping...have something in mind.

Nothing set it stone yet.

 

What I'm looking into was (as per a conversation happening with right now with busdriver) a strict radio-silent environment. More so that I even realized.

So if this happens, calls next time will be there, but fewer and more in tone with being sneaky and not announcing your presence over the Continent.

Next project if it comes to fruition will look a bit different...more later.

 

 

While mentioning @busdriver, I need to acknowledge his absolutely ESSENTIAL role he played in developing this campaign.

 

I had a few testers, but busdriver...he tested and tested...and tested, then tested again... and typed, and typed, and typed tirelessly giving feedback...endlessly, to the point that I know certain missions just were not any fun anymore. For months.

This thing just couldn't/would not have happened if he wasn't onboard...and same goes with another little project you guys will see fairly shortly.

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2020 by Gambit21

[Blitzen]

I pre-ordered this & it seamlessly installed through Steam...now all I have to do is fly it...Stay tuned!

[-EAGLE-Shifter]

HI, where can i download complete skin package for hell hawks campaign? Are the skins of other P47 diferend or the same as players P47? thanks, the radio communication is awesome.

 

[LukeFF]

2 minutes ago, -EAGLE-Shifter said:

HI, where can i download complete skin package for hell hawks campaign? Are the skins of other P47 diferend or the same as players P47? thanks, the radio communication is awesome.

 

 

 

[-EAGLE-Shifter]

thanks for quick answer, excelent, and how the diferent skins in flight? in quickmission is impossible have other skins by player and other plane in flight.

Edited August 18, 2020 by -EAGLE-Shifter

[HBB*Hunger]

Hey Gambit, very good work! Thank you. 

 

[DFLion]

Well done, just flew the first mission and have just downloaded the skins. Will be going onto the second mission very soon. I really like your attention to detail around the airfields. My big like is the customized voice script, radio chatter, it adds a whole new dimension/immersion to the campaign and the flight sim.

DFLion?

[DFLion]

The second mission was very good. I liked the time of day and the 'order of take-off'. You then had everybody formatting very well. I thought the bombing mission was very good with just enough flak to keep you on your toes. One of our flight got badly hit and crash-landed back at base. Looking forward to the next mission.

DFLion?

[jollyjack]

Gambit did it again, i'll buy it, but haven't got the time yet even to finish most campaigns i bought sofar ...

[Irishratticus72]

11 minutes ago, DFLion said:

The second mission was very good. I liked the time of day and the 'order of take-off'. You then had everybody formatting very well. I thought the bombing mission was very good with just enough flak to keep you on your toes. One of our flight got badly hit and crash-landed back at base. Looking forward to the next mission.

DFLion?

So, I see Republic made aerobatic display versions of the P47, very quick roll rates. Clever boys. 

[LuftManu]

10/10 my friend! @Gambit21

[Patricks]

Dumb question, but I just bought this so I get to ask..   Where is the setting to turn off the In-Game Radio for this campaign?

[Mr_Bruce]

Buy it right now. Best money I have spent on DLC for this game. This campaign perfectly encapsulates the awesomeness and potential of Il2. The mission feels so lively and authentic, the custom radio calls are a great touch. If you like ground attack you'll be in heaven. 

[Roughneck_6]

5 hours ago, Icer said:

Dumb question, but I just bought this so I get to ask..   Where is the setting to turn off the In-Game Radio for this campaign?

I had the same question...saw a post from @Jaegermeister  that said:

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Go to;

Settings

Key Mapping

Plane Controls

near the bottom...

Radio receiver volume decrease - LAlt + numberpad minus

Radio receiver volume increase - LAlt + numberpad plus

 

i mapped it to numberpad +/- cause I needed a single key in VR.

--------------------------------------------

hope that helps

 

[GSHWK_Houndstone_Hawk]

I agree. Atmosphere is so important in a scripted campaign and this goes to show that custom radio calls are absolutely paramount and when done as good as this; it's an immersive heaven. The mission writing is great, well thought out and above and beyond all else to date but the call outs are just completely stellar.

Gambit has raised that bar to a great height. Long may he continue to deliver material this good.

[Rjel]

Once I get past these 60 hour work weeks I'm doing currently, I'm looking forward to spending time flying in this campaign. As others mentioned, my hope is a Mosquito campaign once BoN is released.

[DBFlyguy]

Just purchased this and looking forward to trying to it out!  

[-EAGLE-Shifter]

4 mission complete, nice good boys.

Edited August 19, 2020 by -EAGLE-Shifter

[buckdanny]

The scripted campaign Hell Hawks Over the Bulge is not offered in the steam-store likewise other scripted campaigns. I suppose, in the future i cannot buy new scripted campaigns and e.g. Battle of Normandy in the steam-store.

[Patricks]

Did the 1st mission (almost). Thank goodness I have a TIR5, taxiing in the P47 you may as well be blind without being able to hang your head out the side! I managed to make it to the runway without chewing the tail off my lead only to find out my Y axis got inverted and the prop doesn't like concrete.... ?

[LukeFF]

9 hours ago, Icer said:

Did the 1st mission (almost). Thank goodness I have a TIR5, taxiing in the P47 you may as well be blind without being able to hang your head out the side! I managed to make it to the runway without chewing the tail off my lead only to find out my Y axis got inverted and the prop doesn't like concrete.... ?

 

Taxi using s-turns, my friend!

[DN308]

Sadly, in vacation for two more weeks and away from my computer.

i’m looking forward to fly it after download.

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