flight sim
 

I have been playing the Silent Hunter series for a few years and am looking to branch out to a flight sim. I have no real preference but have been looking at the IL2 sims. I would appreciate some forum input on the sims. If i was only to get one flight sim......

Hi sniper50 :D I gotta say IL2-1946. :yep: It has all the IL2's and Pf all wrapped up in one package with a bonus. The MS flight sims would be my second choice. Hope that helps.

I have CFS3 adn Falcon 4/0 but havent touched either in some time. Falcon i think was just way over my head. 1946 is then a stand alone and not an add-on? Thanks for the input FIREWALL.

Yes, IL2 1946 is stand-alone. If you're looking for almost 200 flyable planes, good multiplayer and lots of theatres to fly, IL2 1946 is your choice. If you dont care about lots of flyable planes and theatres and want immersion and a great AI, Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory is what I'd suggest.

Thank you Dowly. Battle of Brittain II has not multiplayer. I used to run the Nascar series online and really enjoyed 42 others in a race.

I forgot about those DOWLY.:oops: I bow to your knowledge :yep: :D

If anyone knows about flightsims it's DOWLY, Sniper50.

He's crash landed about every plane in it. :rotfl:

Yes, you're right. BoB II doesnt have MP, atleast yet. BDG is doing amazing job on continuing to patch the game with help from Shockwave. They did mention that they DID implement multiplayer to BoBII, but there was so many bugs that they arent planning to include it to their patches before it works properly.

Thats always good to have an awesome knowledge base available. Now onto hardware. I have a Saitek (?) joystick and no peddles....will i still getsome enjoyment outta these games? Thats my last question till i buy one of these games. I thank you all for our help!

GODDAMMIT!! Who leaked that!? It was supposed to be kept secret! :damn::p

Does the joystick have twist handle for the rudder? If not, you ought to either buy a new joystick or pedals as in a dogfight, you're doomed if you have to work the rudder via keyboard.

yes it does twist...that should keep me going till i can save some $ for a decent rig. :oops:

Then you're all set to hit the skies. :up: And feel free to join our little SubSim Aviators group anytime you want, we fly almost every night together for a few hours. That's the best way to learn the game if you ask me, fly together in a private server where we can give you tips in realtime etc. ;)

I have saitek x52 with saitek rudder pedals and love em.

And ya Dowly the words out on YOU.:rotfl:

IIRC dan and hunter said to give you plenty of room.:p

I cant even start to imagine how hard it would be to fly with pedals after the twist handle. :o

Dan? Hell, that info is then atleast 350 years old. :yep: I think our "master of landings" is now Kratos, he get's the plane down to the runway but usually with abit too much speed. Me and Hunter are usually just watching from the side Kratos' plane go tires screeching past us and then you hear a big crash and a faint voice: "Guys... I'm stuck...". :rotfl:

I'm looking forward to flying with you guys.:yep: I have TS and headphones with boom mike. I assume you guys use IL2-1946 ?