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Old 07-28-10, 08:09 PM   #1
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Default Help me get into IL-2 Sturmovick

Okay, so I bought IL-2 some time ago, and I'm having lots of fun with it. Currently watching , which is strangely captivating. However, I find the whole range of x-packs, mods and other add-ons pretty confusing. I've googled, but try as I might, I can't find any web sites that lays everything out neatly for me.

So currently my wishlist is the following:
  • The Norwegian theatre (not that it was much of an action-filled theatre, but hey, I still wanna fly there).
  • The Spitfire and P-51. Can I download these as free content?
  • The Western front (I understand this is added by the Battles Over Europe x-pack?).
Also, as far as I get it, Pacific Fighters is a stand-alone game, not an x-pack, right?

Okay, so that's my wishes and questions. In addition, can anyone give me any recommendations for mods/x-packs/general DLC? I'm currently running vanilla IL-2 and nothing else.

Edit: I also understand there's a third-party campaign generator? If this is anything like SH3 Commander, I'll probably want that, too, right?
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Old 07-29-10, 03:26 AM   #2
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Okay, so I bought IL-2 some time ago, and I'm having lots of fun with it. Currently watching , which is strangely captivating. However, I find the whole range of x-packs, mods and other add-ons pretty confusing. I've googled, but try as I might, I can't find any web sites that lays everything out neatly for me.
Get IL-2 1946.

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So currently my wishlist is the following:
  • The Norwegian theatre (not that it was much of an action-filled theatre, but hey, I still wanna fly there).
  • The Spitfire and P-51. Can I download these as free content?
  • The Western front (I understand this is added by the Battles Over Europe x-pack?).
All of these are in to some extent, get 1946.

What the hell is a Battles Over Europe?

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Also, as far as I get it, Pacific Fighters is a stand-alone game, not an x-pack, right?
Yes, but it's moot since 1946 includes it.

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Okay, so that's my wishes and questions. In addition, can anyone give me any recommendations for mods/x-packs/general DLC? I'm currently running vanilla IL-2 and nothing else.
1946?

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Edit: I also understand there's a third-party campaign generator? If this is anything like SH3 Commander, I'll probably want that, too, right?
There is DCG... *runs out the door screaming*
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Old 07-29-10, 03:32 AM   #3
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Also, I THINK that you can't update anything else than the 1946 to 4.09, which most of the mods are made for.
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Indeed the IL2 1946 DVD is a must have, also if you want to use the mods you'll require IL2 1946.

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Also, I THINK that you can't update anything else than the 1946 to 4.09, which most of the mods are made for.
I don't think any of the expansion packs work with the original IL-2 anyway; don't you need FB for them?
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Old 07-29-10, 04:41 AM   #6
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Yeah, found out on my own after making the thread that 1946 contains all the x-packs in one.
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