Wait for Steam version ?

[WangoTango]

I own all the Great Battles modules (except Flying Circus) on Steam. Would there be a benefit to wait until this is on Steam ? Does it incorporate the other modules ? Or if I buy it stand alone now, I will get the full experience ?

Thanks in advance.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

No, there is no benefit from Steam that I can think of unless you prefer transactions on Steam for some reason.

 

You can buy Tank Crew on the Il-2 Sturmovik website and link your accounts to get access to everything you've purchased through Steam. Tank Crew items can coexist with everything in the Great Battles series.

Edited September 17, 2020 by Mitthrawnuruodo

[LachenKrieg]

Although the module is still in early access and does have some teething issues to work through, if you are interested in AFV simulation, Tank Crew is well worth the effort IMO.

20 hours ago, WangoTango said:

I own all the Great Battles modules (except Flying Circus) on Steam. Would there be a benefit to wait until this is on Steam ? Does it incorporate the other modules ? Or if I buy it stand alone now, I will get the full experience ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

Now that Tank Crew shows up in Steam, can we link this module with Steam/IL2BOS now and receive updates. This would eliminate an additional install of IL2BOS on my laptop.

 

Thanks in advance and also for finally showing up in Steam.

[SCG_SchleiferGER]

4 hours ago, strykerpsgstrykerpsg said:

Now that Tank Crew shows up in Steam, can we link this module with Steam/IL2BOS now and receive updates. This would eliminate an additional install of IL2BOS on my laptop.

 

Thanks in advance and also for finally showing up in Steam.

I have (only) the steam version of the game with tank crew running for about two years now. Updates worked as exspected.

Maybe I do not understand you correctly?

 

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

2 hours ago, SchleiferGER said:

I have (only) the steam version of the game with tank crew running for about two years now. Updates worked as exspected.

Maybe I do not understand you correctly?

 

I ordered Tank Crew when initially offered on this site. It required a separate install of IL2BOS to use Tank Crew alone (or so I thought). I also had the Steam version of IL2BOS originally and that was my primary account to fly IL2BOS because we were told that Tank Crew was not supported by the Steam install. Now that TC is listed on the Steam IL2BOS store page, will we get a Steam key for Tank Crew to install and add to the Steam IL2BOS? That would then allow me to delete the duplicate non-Steam IL2BOS on my HHD and only be concerned with updating one IL2BOS file.

 

Hope that makes more sense, though a bit wordy, apologies.

[SCG_SchleiferGER]

54 minutes ago, strykerpsgstrykerpsg said:

I ordered Tank Crew when initially offered on this site. It required a separate install of IL2BOS to use Tank Crew alone (or so I thought). I also had the Steam version of IL2BOS originally and that was my primary account to fly IL2BOS because we were told that Tank Crew was not supported by the Steam install. Now that TC is listed on the Steam IL2BOS store page, will we get a Steam key for Tank Crew to install and add to the Steam IL2BOS? That would then allow me to delete the duplicate non-Steam IL2BOS on my HHD and only be concerned with updating one IL2BOS file.

 

Hope that makes more sense, though a bit wordy, apologies.

The "not supported" part is new to me. I guess I bought the game later than you.

 

Anyways, the steam version is capable of running the tank crew module for a long time now. The only thing you currently cannot do is buy the module via Steam.

To be sure just start the steam version and check if tank crew banner (Clash at Prokhorovka) is listed in the main menu.

Edited November 17, 2020 by SchleiferGER

[Guest deleted@188321]

2 hours ago, strykerpsgstrykerpsg said:

I ordered Tank Crew when initially offered on this site. 1 It required a separate install of IL2BOS to use Tank Crew alone (or so I thought). I also had the Steam version of IL2BOS originally and that was my primary account to fly IL2BOS because 2 we were told that Tank Crew was not supported by the Steam install. Now that TC is listed on the Steam IL2BOS store page, 3 will we get a Steam key for Tank Crew to install and add to the Steam IL2BOS? That would then allow me to delete the duplicate non-Steam IL2BOS on my HHD and only be concerned with updating one IL2BOS file.

 

Hope that makes more sense, though a bit wordy, apologies.

 

1 no, a separate install was never required. you thought/understood incorrectly.

 

2 no, we were never told that tank crew wasn't supported by the steam install. that isn't true. that isn't how 777/1CGS' DRM works. doesn't matter where you purchased or where you installed, your licensing and content exist under a single installer, a single program and a single account.  i've owned and ran TC via my steam installation of IL2 since day one.

 

3 no, i wouldn't hold your breath on that. they don't trade/distribute/credit you steam keys for website purposes. besides, you don't need to have two IL2 installs anyway.

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

13 hours ago, randybutternubs said:

 

1 no, a separate install was never required. you thought/understood incorrectly.

 

2 no, we were never told that tank crew wasn't supported by the steam install. that isn't true. that isn't how 777/1CGS' DRM works. doesn't matter where you purchased or where you installed, your licensing and content exist under a single installer, a single program and a single account.  i've owned and ran TC via my steam installation of IL2 since day one.

 

3 no, i wouldn't hold your breath on that. they don't trade/distribute/credit you steam keys for website purposes. besides, you don't need to have two IL2 installs anyway.

So, how does one apply their ordered copy of Tank Crew from this site, apply the Tank crew module on Steam? Are you inferring that the current key on my purchase also works as a steam key? If that is the correct answer, it's not working. 

 

I know there are a few tanks that have been offered for quite some time on the IL2BOS engine, but they are not part of the Tank Crew module, or am I mistaken?

 

After looking at my Steam account, I think I have linked the IL2GB (non-steam) with my steam account. It does indeed show Battle of Prokhorokva in the game menu, but steam library shows N/A. I think I have only made a mess but not holding out till 20 NOV and it's associated release date.

 

Thanks gents for your patience and explanations.

Edited November 18, 2020 by strykerpsgstrykerpsg

[ulfmat]

I have IL2GB BoS, BoK on my Steam account. I bought Tank Crew hand have it linked to my Steam account. It runs well. But I can´t install  additional  Misssions like those Tigre

have created. I also downloaded Tank Crew direct from the IL2 Site and found  big differencies in Folder structures and content between the Steam-  and IL2 download. E.G under the /data/ folder in Steam version Missions and Campains don´t exist. So either  I play on Steam without additional Missions or on IL2 version whith limitations because Stalingrad and Kuban Maps are not available.

[Guest deleted@188321]

I don't think that's true either... I currently have all of Tigre's published missions/campaigns running via my Steam copy of IL-2.

11 hours ago, strykerpsgstrykerpsg said:

So, how does one apply their ordered copy of Tank Crew from this site, apply the Tank crew module on Steam? Are you inferring that the current key on my purchase also works as a steam key? If that is the correct answer, it's not working. 

 

I know there are a few tanks that have been offered for quite some time on the IL2BOS engine, but they are not part of the Tank Crew module, or am I mistaken?

 

After looking at my Steam account, I think I have linked the IL2GB (non-steam) with my steam account. It does indeed show Battle of Prokhorokva in the game menu, but steam library shows N/A. I think I have only made a mess but not holding out till 20 NOV and it's associated release date.

 

Thanks gents for your patience and explanations.

That's working as intended - your content is managed via 1CGS/777's DRM - this may not be reflected (ie. Steam isn't aware of what you've purchased on IL-2's website) in Steam because Steam handles expansions/DLCs/full games differently.

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

So, now that Tank Crew is officially released, it does not show up as being in my Steam library. I thought it would link up in my account.

 

I tried using the activation key from this site, but it does not work. Do I need to convert it to a Steam key somehow? Anyone else?

On 11/18/2020 at 4:08 AM, ulfmat said:

I have IL2GB BoS, BoK on my Steam account. I bought Tank Crew hand have it linked to my Steam account. It runs well. But I can´t install  additional  Misssions like those Tigre

have created. I also downloaded Tank Crew direct from the IL2 Site and found  big differencies in Folder structures and content between the Steam-  and IL2 download. E.G under the /data/ folder in Steam version Missions and Campains don´t exist. So either  I play on Steam without additional Missions or on IL2 version whith limitations because Stalingrad and Kuban Maps are not available.

 Is there no way to combine into Steam, now that it's officially released?

[Jason_Williams]

Guys,

 

If you bought from the website you did not buy a Steam key and we do not offer Steam keys for website purchases. If you own BOS on Steam you can however link your Steam account with your account here and all your content will be available to you including TC if you purchased it here. 
 

Jason

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

2 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

Guys,

 

If you bought from the website you did not buy a Steam key and we do not offer Steam keys for website purchases. If you own BOS on Steam you can however link your Steam account with your account here and all your content will be available to you including TC if you purchased it here. 
 

Jason

Jason,

 

Thank you for the quick reply. I did indeed buy here and linked my account on Steam to BOS. It shows in the upper right corner, in red, but in library it does not show as purchased. So, will I now have access to the full TC content inside BOS as I would in GBs? I would like to delete the GB install and save some HD space.

 

Also, thank you for the great update. The videos I've seen are fantastic!

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

24 minutes ago, strykerpsgstrykerpsg said:

Jason,

 

Thank you for the quick reply. I did indeed buy here and linked my account on Steam to BOS. It shows in the upper right corner, in red, but in library it does not show as purchased. So, will I now have access to the full TC content inside BOS as I would in GBs? I would like to delete the GB install and save some HD space.

 

Also, thank you for the great update. The videos I've seen are fantastic!

 

If "Clash at Prokhorovka" shows up in the upper right corner of the main menu (after launching BOS from Steam), you should have access to the full TC content as intended.

Edited November 21, 2020 by Mitthrawnuruodo

[strykerpsgstrykerpsg]

2 hours ago, Mitthrawnuruodo said:

 

If "Clash at Prokhorovka" shows up in the upper right corner of the main menu (after launching BOS from Steam), you should have access to the full TC content as intended.

It does. Thank you

[easyTarget]

Hi, guys

 

Can I buy some planes on steam and use then in game I bought here on website? 

 

thx

[Guest deleted@188321]

If your accounts are linked, yeah, I don't see why not.

[easyTarget]

2 hours ago, randybutternubs said:

If your accounts are linked, yeah, I don't see why not.

would you be so kind and tell me how can I link them please? Or some link where are instruction?

thank you so much

 

[THERION]

10 hours ago, easyTarget said:

Hi, guys

 

Can I buy some planes on steam and use then in game I bought here on website? 

 

thx

 

2 hours ago, randybutternubs said:

If your accounts are linked, yeah, I don't see why not.

 

According to Mr. Jason Williams, stated here on this forum not long ago, this is NOT possible. You can link your Steam account to your account here, but NOT

the other way 'round. So:

 

STEAM account --> IL2 account: Yes

IL2 account --> STEAM account: Nope

 

Cheers

 

[easyTarget]

Thanks! for swift answer!

 

cheers M8