Aaron Kane 0 Posted January 17, 2003 Whee! I finally beat the IL2 Bomber campaign! And now I've come to the conclusion that the Panzer II was by far the best anti-aircraft vehicle in WWII, since it knocked me out of the sky at least 10 times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 0 Posted January 17, 2003 I want it!!! Â i love the damage model.. in the demo i always try to make as nice escapes as possible (20 FW's behind you on ace level and then make a run for it with AAA ) and when i crashland i use the MG on the IL-2 to shoot trucks on the ground ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Kane 0 Posted January 17, 2003 I'm definently looking forward to the bombers most of all now that I read the story Tovarish posted.  Well, that and the Me262 still Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted January 17, 2003 Call me insane but the first thing I'm doing is trying out the Dynamic campaign in the early days of the war as a I-153 "Chaika" pilot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Kane 0 Posted January 17, 2003 I'm probably going to try out the Me262 first, do some high speed manuvers, strafe some PE-8's with my four 30mm. cannons, have a flameout in both engines, and fall to a fiery death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted January 17, 2003 I cant wait for Forgotten Battles.Its just right around the corner. I plan on flying the ME-262 first to.Plus check out the bombers, and the diffrent gunner postions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 19, 2003 So far the release date for Forgotten battles has been a subject of many rumors on the IL-2 Forums...now we finally have an official date set: </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles Goes Gold Full-featured sequel to award-winning combat flight sim to hit stores in March San Francisco – February 19, 2003 - Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the top ten video game publishers in the world, today announced that the highly anticipated World War II combat flight simulation IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles has gone gold. The game, part of Ubi Soft’s Strategic Simulations line, will ship to U.S. retail stores March 4, 2003. IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles is the full-featured sequel to the hugely popular, multi-award winning IL-2: Sturmovik World War II combat flight simulation. Created by 1C Maddox Games, IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles adds new maps and missions for both single and multiplayer play, as well as dozens of new World War II aircraft, including the American P-47 “Thunderbolt†and German Ju-87 “Stuka,†a new dynamic campaign system, and several other features for almost limitless replayability. For more information, including a complete list of all new aircraft, maps and features, visit www.IL2sturmovik.com. “Fans of the original IL-2: Sturmovik, as well as newcomers, should be thrilled with the sheer amount of new content in this sequel,†said Matt Wagner, producer for Ubi Soft Entertainment. “From the new Dynamic Campaign, to the new maps dedicated to multiplayer, and dozens of added features, there’s a lot for sim fans to enjoy.†About 1C: Maddox Games Maddox Games was founded in 1992, developing more than 40 games and multimedia products for MS-DOS, Windows and Pen Pad platforms. The company developed music players, puzzles, simulators, 3D-shooters as well as serious products like special electronic maps and scientific software tools. Maddox Games is a multi-award winning software company in Russia, earning several national prizes in different contests. In 1999 Maddox Games joined the 1C company, the largest Software House in Russia, giving the team a new name - 1C:Maddox Games. Years spent in research and development by the team, produced a good and stable base to build upon with making games in various genres, from 3D strategy games and vehicles simulators, to flight and space simulators. About Ubi Soft Entertainment Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com. ©2003 Ubi Soft, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubi Soft Entertainment and the Ubi Soft logo are registered trademarks and IL-2: Sturmovik, and IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles are trademarks of Ubi Soft, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Matt "Wags" Wagner Producer / Ubi Soft Entertainment IL-2 Forgotten Battles Lock On: Modern Air Combat<span id='postcolor'> http://forums.ubi.com/message....d=zkzcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 19, 2003 Ah, I love official press releases: 2 paragraphs of real info, and 10 paragraphs of fluff. Oh well, those 2 paragraphs are all I need. Can't wait to see how the dynamic campaign works out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renagade 0 Posted February 19, 2003 if i remember corrrectly ubi soft was one of the companys that were going to publish OFP before codemaster took it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Kurtz 0 Posted February 20, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tovarish @ Jan. 18 2003,04:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Call me insane but the first thing I'm doing is trying out the Dynamic campaign in the early days of the war as a I-153 "Chaika" pilot <span id='postcolor'> Oh that should be amusing, you trying to win the war for the Rodina in your little buzz plane. Maybe the Me-109 pilots will feel so sorry for you that they won't shoot you down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 20, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Col. Kurtz @ Feb. 20 2003,02:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh that should be amusing, you trying to win the war for the Rodina in your little buzz plane. Maybe the Me-109 pilots will feel so sorry for you that they won't shoot you down <span id='postcolor'> Oh you think? We should set up a little 1 on 1 sometime . You in your choice of early war 109 and me in a 1933 model I-16 . You should see me get pilot kills in that baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted February 20, 2003 March 4th. Hrm. So doI go to Staples tomorrow and buy the original IL-2? Or do I save the money for FB? Argh! Decisions, decisions, decisions! Plus I want Neverwinter Nights, now that a bunch of my friends play it. Too many things, too little money! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 20, 2003 If I were you right now I would wait. The only thing IL-2 has that FB wont is the original campaigns, and who cares about those anyways when the new campaigns will be dynamic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted February 20, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Here are the updated minimum system requirements for Forgotten Battles: Windows®98/ME/2000/XP Pentium III 800 or better 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended) 3D video card (DirectX 8.1 compatible) w/32MB RAM (64MB recommended) Sound Card (Direct 8.1 compatible) DirectX 8.1 or higher (included on disc) 4X CD-ROM or better (Not recommended for use with CD-RWs) Internet connection (56 kbps or better) or LAN for multiplayer Hard Drive Space 1.1 GB The feaures section on the website has also been updated with this information. <span id='postcolor'> Here is the minimum system req. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 20, 2003 PC Pilot Magazine seems to think it'll be an allright sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 20, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tovarish @ Feb. 20 2003,18:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">PC Pilot Magazine seems to think it'll be an allright sim<span id='postcolor'> kickass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zverushka 0 Posted February 21, 2003 do you need a joystick to play il-2? I"m thinking about getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 21, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (zverushka @ Feb. 21 2003,17:00)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">do you need a joystick to play il-2? I"m thinking about getting it.<span id='postcolor'> no...., not really, only about as much as you need a mouse to play Flashpoint . Get a good joystick and get Forgotten battles, believe me, it'll be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted February 21, 2003 But... but... but... I fly the planes in OFP fine with a keyboard and mouse! Wahahahahahahahaha! I have been satisfying myself by playing around in the second IL-2 demo. If you dont have the full game and want to at least try the engine out without buying it, this is a great demo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted February 22, 2003 Did you guys see the latest updates!? Forgotten Battles Skin Templates Available Six screenshots with Radeon 9700 card and Video Competition Results Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted February 22, 2003 http://www.il2sturmovik.com/forgott....0_5.jpg ^Size is bigger then 100k.Its a water effects screen shot.(look lower right) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 22, 2003 The video competition winners were awesome! The first place winner is a must-download for anyone who likes "Oh Fortuna"...even if it is pure Luftwaffe propaganda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 22, 2003 What hits me first is how close the ties between the community and the developers are. Oh yeah, that and they actually tell their fans what they're working on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted February 22, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Feb. 22 2003,04:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What hits me first is how close the ties between the community and the developers are.<span id='postcolor'> Hmm, have you seen the forums? It seems to me like 1/4 of the posts there are to accuse Oleg of Russian bias and intentional undermodeling of German (and now even American before they are released) aircraft. It's the only community where I've seen the head developer called a "cheater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 22, 2003 No, I generally steer clear of the UbiSoft forums. No matter how good their games are, their forums seem to attract all the bottom feeders You should have seen the trash in the Splinter Cell forums when I went to check the game out last year... friggin wasteland lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
