The status of the yet-to-be-announced title

[tattywelshie]

6 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

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The collection of aircraft at Planes of Fame is legendary, and as I hadn't been there in years, I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to get photos of as many planes as I could. 

‘Photos’…don’t you mean ‘reference shots’? ???

[BMA_FlyingShark]

4 minutes ago, tattywelshie said:

‘Photos’…don’t you mean ‘reference shots’? ???

Well, if the community manager is posting pics of that particular plane, how much more of a hint to what's to come could it be?

 

Have a nice day.

 

[ACG_Bussard]

Mosquito and CBI Theater reminds me of the 1954 movie "The Purple Plain". CBI why not? It would be something new, Korea without carriers already existed with MiG-Alley over 20 years ago. And yes, I know that MiG Alley didn´t  include the Corsair and is now free abandon ware...?

 

Didn't 1CGS want to develop a scenario that hasn´t been done yet? 

 

Edited November 10, 2023 by Bussard*
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[JV44HeinzBar]

On 10/1/2023 at 6:33 PM, Han said:

While IL2 is focused on prop planes, we have made may be the one of the best steps in tank combat simulation as side-project.

 

IL2: Tank Crew is a fantastic sim even with the well known bugs/warts. I believe, with the right marketing, TC 2 could harvest a large number of players from the likes of World of Tanks & War Thunder. There are literally 1000s of potential players from those communities that are looking for a more realistic tank sim. Poaching these players could be a financial windfall for IL2 and the current community. I, for one, would buy the follow up to TC.

 

HB

[ryankm]

I've been looking forward to some P63 variants.  The P39 in game is outdated...  I have to fly Yak because the abysmal climb rate P47 is to heavy and Mustangs can't turn.  The P63 was fundamental in US aircraft design for many reasons...  P59 first turbojet fighter, P63 was first swept wing aircraft and also tested a V tail.  P63 was a fundamental aircraft for US technology designs and ambitions spawning company's such as Lockheed Skunkworks.

 

I am in between PC's right now anyway, and with the economy the way it is; it's gonna be awhile before I get another one.  So keep up the great work!

Edited November 10, 2023 by ryankm

[ZachariasX]

4 minutes ago, ryankm said:

Mustangs can't turn.

There is literally nothing on the blue side that can match the P51B with 150 octane in turns.

[ryankm]

20 minutes ago, ZachariasX said:

There is literally nothing on the blue side that can match the P51B with 150 octane in turns.

What alt?  I thought early 109's could turn...  Everything before and including BF 109 g2

 

It's just the P51 isn't even American.  It is British.  They hat American stuff so they needed to make a whole new company and plane.  At the end of the day ask your self what you want to waste your money on.  The P51 culminated into the XB 70 and the P63 the F35...  The XB 70 was an abysmal failure.  I don't want to waste my time with it.  It isn't actually evan American.

Edited November 10, 2023 by ryankm

[BlitzPig_EL]

Methinks you need a better history book.

[ZachariasX]

41 minutes ago, ryankm said:

What alt? 

On the deck. Up there, vs late 109, you hardly have true rate fights, it is usually a toilet bowl to the deck where pilots arrive worn out and pilot fitness limits your maneuvering. Up there, the Mustang is so fast that you wouldn't turn too much anyway.

 

On the deck, with 150 oct and one notch of flaps, any greedy 109 will lose out. Just be a bit patient. Two, three turns does the job. Sometimes it happens even faster if the 109 gets too slow and then he's toast. Especially the later 109 are so inviting to just pull a bit more... If he does that, he's owned. But even with properly flown 109's I never had one that could last when circling the trees. I really like the P51B on fast food servers for that. So rewarding.

 

The four tickling devices work just fine, but you do need longer time on target than with the 20mm. Also, you should have a similarish amount of fuel as a 109. If you have filled the Mustang to the gills with fuel, then you have a problem.

2 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Methinks you need a better history book.

You can think of it as a Fokker aircraft. ?

Edited November 10, 2023 by ZachariasX

[ryankm]

55 minutes ago, ZachariasX said:

On the deck. Up there, vs late 109, you hardly have true rate fights, it is usually a toilet bowl to the deck where pilots arrive worn out and pilot fitness limits your maneuvering. Up there, the Mustang is so fast that you wouldn't turn too much anyway.

 

On the deck, with 150 oct and one notch of flaps, any greedy 109 will lose out. Just be a bit patient. Two, three turns does the job. Sometimes it happens even faster if the 109 gets too slow and then he's toast. Especially the later 109 are so inviting to just pull a bit more... If he does that, he's owned. But even with properly flown 109's I never had one that could last when circling the trees. I really like the P51B on fast food servers for that. So rewarding.

 

The four tickling devices work just fine, but you do need longer time on target than with the 20mm. Also, you should have a similarish amount of fuel as a 109. If you have filled the Mustang to the gills with fuel, then you have a problem.

You can think of it as a Fokker aircraft. ?

Yeah yeah.  I like the FW's and boom and zoom.  I haven't played this iteration of Il2 to much.  Right now I can't evan run it.  I remember I could be Ki84c on Honolulu in low lvl with P63c5 if I did everything right.

 

I didn't know Mustangs could beat 109's...  Something I never did.  I knew they were faster...  I also new that by 1943 the 109 had become outdated and over weight for it's size.  The Mustang really wasn't engineered to be the best fighter.  We all know what the Mustang did.  High alt long range escort for bombers...  Better than anybody else.  It was te fasted fighter.  P63 has a better climb rate and turn time.  We all know they just didn't like it for what ever reason.  Lot of haters out there and the early P39's were digged because they had to send all the super chargers to Britian for the Mustangs, Spitfire and B17's...  But a King Cobra can beat a Mustang any day. 

 

 Especially since Il2 is a Frontline fight game and not a Strateigic bomber game.

 

If you know history than you'll know that it was allies best late war fighter.  So awesome thar exported to Russia under stipulations that Rusky's by law couldn't use against Germany because it wasn't fair.

 

Cobra's were a work of art and Mustang got slopped together for British Merlin engines and larger airframe to accommodate long range strategic bomber campaign.

Edited November 10, 2023 by ryankm

[Trooper117]

Russian P-63's saw bugger all action with the Russians so you won't be seeing one anytime soon, sorry!

[MAJ_stug41]

1 hour ago, ryankm said:

It's just the P51 isn't even American.  It is British.  They hat American stuff so they needed to make a whole new company and plane. 

Ill just leave this here...

 

https://youtu.be/Dck3yr1ISds?si=Zi2_7iI1ddjEIYM9

[ryankm]

2 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

Russian P-63's saw bugger all action with the Russians so you won't be seeing one anytime soon, sorry!

This talk of Korea

 

2 hours ago, MAJ_stug41 said:

Ill just leave this here...

 

https://youtu.be/Dck3yr1ISds?si=Zi2_7iI1ddjEIYM9

It was made in America, but really it was for England.  

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p63_5.html

 

There were all kinds of different P63's...  From the lighter stream lined A's to the ever getting bigger P63 E and exp. F

 

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p63_8.html

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p63_7.html

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p63_3.html

 

If you read this you'll know why you need this over other P39's.

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p63_1.html

 

P63 > P51

 

It's a more advanced aircraft.

Edited November 10, 2023 by ryankm

[LukeFF]

Guys, let's come back around to the main topic, please.

[ST_Catchov]

You should know all about herding cats Luke.

 

[Noisemaker]

4 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Guys, let's come back around to the main topic, please.

What's the main topic again?  Speculation about a yet to be announced title, that may or may not see the light of day?

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

5 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Guys, let's come back around to the main topic, please.

[Gambit21]

Mitchell hang in there buddy - we”ll get it eventually. 
 

 

 

[FTC_ChilliBalls]

On 11/1/2023 at 4:12 PM, LukeFF said:

Alright, so more news about the Spitfire IXc: it is going to have the same engine(s) as the IXe, as this is a late-production variant. Attempting to model the earlier Merlin 61/63 versions would require numerous changes to the 3D model, and there just isn't time for that.

So, aside from those who will buy this entirely for historicity's sake, who is the intended target audience for the Mk IXc? 

 

For me at least there is no real reason to buy the IXc without it being equipped with earlier engine variants so I can use it in pre D-Day scenarios.
 

It‘s not like there will be much of a difference between the handling of the IXc and IXe and the firepower will arguably be worse in the IXc. 
 

So unless Mission builders deliberately only make the IXc available, people will objectively be better served to just get Bodenplatte during the next sale and just fly the IXe.

 

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by FTC_ChilliBalls

[EAF19_Marsh]

I hope I have some spare time, when the time comes. Some of the campaign ideas sound great.

 

I can accept F4Us from land as we will shortly (hopefully) have Phantoms from carriers over at The Other Place. And the F-4 is the F4Us spiritual successor.

 

I hope we get some good field hospital surgeons.

[Qcumber]

9 minutes ago, EAF19_Marsh said:

I hope we get some good field hospital surgeons.

Don't forget Radar! 

[EAF19_Marsh]

1 minute ago, Qcumber said:

Don't forget Radar! 

 

Careful now, Hot Lips Sink Ships

[ryankm]

5 hours ago, EAF19_Marsh said:

I hope I have some spare time, when the time comes. Some of the campaign ideas sound great.

 

I can accept F4Us from land as we will shortly (hopefully) have Phantoms from carriers over at The Other Place. And the F-4 is the F4Us spiritual successor.

 

I hope we get some good field hospital surgeons.

A Viet Nam game would be good. Remember BF Viet Nam?  It was the first game with helicopters.  That way they could blow the game up like never before with all this extra technology that is coming out.  16 core processors and 50billion transistor gpu's

 

King Cobra's were in Viet Nam.

Edited November 11, 2023 by ryankm

[Aruberikku]

Hey everyone,

Just joined.

 

I actually used to play all the old IL-2 Sturmovik games when I was younger.

Lots of fond memories of those games and the old IL-2 skins website which was pretty famous back then.

 

Already read the pinned posts, but is there any chance to get a small recap of everything that is already known of this yet-to-be-announced title?

 

I was looking to get back into the IL-2 series, so mostly wondering if it's still a good time to start with the Great Battles series now or if it's better to wait for more news about this new project. Is it at least confirmed to be a brand new title and not just another addition to the Great Battles series?

[ITAF_Rani]

24 minutes ago, Aruberikku said:

Hey everyone,

Just joined.

 

I actually used to play all the old IL-2 Sturmovik games when I was younger.

Lots of fond memories of those games and the old IL-2 skins website which was pretty famous back then.

 

Already read the pinned posts, but is there any chance to get a small recap of everything that is already known of this yet-to-be-announced title?

 

I was looking to get back into the IL-2 series, so mostly wondering if it's still a good time to start with the Great Battles series now or if it's better to wait for more news about this new project. Is it at least confirmed to be a brand new title and not just another addition to the Great Battles series?

First news will be provided in spring 2024...but I hope Santa will give same news as a gift in December...?

Edited November 11, 2023 by ITAF_Rani

[R33GZ]

20 hours ago, ST_Catchov said:

You should know all about herding cats Luke.

 

Hahahaha. That looks like my boys Saturday morning football game!

Edited November 11, 2023 by R33GZ

[Rjel]

38 minutes ago, Aruberikku said:

Hey everyone,

Just joined.

 

I was looking to get back into the IL-2 series, so mostly wondering if it's still a good time to start with the Great Battles series now or if it's better to wait for more news about this new project. Is it at least confirmed to be a brand new title and not just another addition to the Great Battles series?

I'd have to say yes to starting GB now. It's not as if it is abandon ware or a completely outmoded flight sim. As to the new title, who knows what that holds for the future? Great Battles will all be new to you at this point. Many hours of enjoyment ahead of a matured, still being developed (at this point) game.

[Trooper117]

1 hour ago, Aruberikku said:

I was looking to get back into the IL-2 series

 

I'd say wait... until you know what the developers are planning for the future, will the current GB series be compatible with the new project, and if I start buying now, will I have to re-buy the same aircraft in the new project.

Having said that, if you have lot's of disposable income, well, get shopping!

[Skycat1969]

Get one of the WWII titles and see if you like it. Battle of Stalingrad is a good start, whether purchased here at the website or on Steam. Battle of Kuban is the natural continuation of a career after Stalingrad, and is an interesting chapter on its own. Between those two titles you could spend a solid year playing through a single career. Same goes for the Normandy/Bodenplatte pairing, although the long, repetitive missions somewhat dull the joy of playing through a career IMO. 

[Lusekofte]

I had 10 years with this sim / game. Most of them enjoyable. 
I always felt it lacked just a tad more life. But if one put away what it could have been and do what one self find fun. It can give you 10 fun years also. I see no reason for waiting. 
I occasionally do a flight now and then now. Having a blast while doing it

[Gambit21]

3 hours ago, ITAF_Rani said:

First news will be provided in spring 2024...but I hope Santa will give same news as a gift in December...?

Hmm….I though you weren’t that excited about the MiG 15 etc.

[ryankm]

54 minutes ago, Lusekofte said:

I had 10 years with this sim / game. Most of them enjoyable. 
I always felt it lacked just a tad more life. But if one put away what it could have been and do what one self find fun. It can give you 10 fun years also. I see no reason for waiting. 
I occasionally do a flight now and then now. Having a blast while doing it

This game had tons of life.  There were many more nuances and things happening here than some of these other games.  Like being to close to the ground and dropping bombs to blow wholes in your wings on take off.  This is in 2003.  No other franchise came close to this lvl of detail.  You just had to find a good multi-player server where the airfields were close together with plenty of stuff to bomb.

 

I've dreamed of things that could be accomplished with this game engine dating back to il2 fb and the works.  And before.  In full mission builder  you could set ai battles like a card game.   Each side gets a certain amount and than you can fly air missions to effect the outcome of the battle so Great Battles was a step in the right direction...  It is always exciting to see this franchise is still going.  Especially now that battlefield has gone lqbtq+...  this could easily be made into some sort of mech warfare frontline fighting domination game that you have to fight and hold objectives. Of course that would require 500 player servers and the FBI doesn't have the resources to keep track of something that massive.

Edited November 11, 2023 by ryankm

[Lusekofte]

1 hour ago, Gambit21 said:

Hmm….I though you weren’t that excited about the MiG 15 etc.

I think the devs now are shivering in terror about the anticipation they so hard tried not to make, I guess they did not count on you guys. 
To me Mig 15 is ruined by DCS. It gonna not take comparison well. 
Same as DCS Mosquito is ruined by GB version. And GB P 47 is ruined by excellent DCS P 47. I can not bring myself to not compare. And no I do not care much for where I fly the Mig. So map won’t help. 

[Trooper117]

Psssst... maps aren't real, they are just pixels.

[Aruberikku]

Thanks everyone for the insights.

I'll probably pick up Battle of Stalingrad when it's on sale next time. Not my favourite front, but will give me an idea before getting the rest.

[Lusekofte]

1 hour ago, Aruberikku said:

Thanks everyone for the insights.

I'll probably pick up Battle of Stalingrad when it's on sale next time. Not my favourite front, but will give me an idea before getting the rest.

You got the best variety of fightere and bombers. 
Moscow give you JU 88 and an older pe2 kuban bring  A20  and p 39 and maybe the best map. 

[BladeMeister]

23 hours ago, Lusekofte said:

Same as DCS Mosquito is ruined by GB version.

I am curious why you think the DCS version of the Mossie is ruined by the GB Mossies?

 

S!Blade<><

[ITAF_Rani]

On 11/11/2023 at 11:34 PM, Gambit21 said:

Hmm….I though you weren’t that excited about the MiG 15 etc.

What if ....will not be Korea.?

Hope you ll find always fun for every choice Devs will do.. 

[Barnacles]

43 minutes ago, ITAF_Rani said:

What if ....will not be Korea.?

Hope you ll find always fun for every choice Devs will do.. 

Hope it will be Korea, if 1c do it it'll have depth, and not only be all about mig15 v f86. 

[ITAF_Rani]

2 hours ago, Barnacles said:

Hope it will be Korea, if 1c do it it'll have depth, and not only be all about mig15 v f86. 

Love WW2 props .....sorry