EAW was a great game, but IMO IL2 does all that and even goes to much more detail. Tho, what I really liked in EAW was the westfront that is not in IL2. But then again, the Storm of War will fix that. ;)

Dowly, do you like Pacific Fighters? I wish they ahd torpedo bombers in it, Like the Kate and the US torp planes.:hmm:

One of my fav planes is the Zero, so yeh, I like it. Oh and there are Japanese bombers which you can arm with torpedos, not sure about US side. :hmm:

The A-20 can be armed with a torpedo (might even be 2, I don't remember). There is others but none of them flyable.....

oh, and the Beaufighter can have torpedoes too!

Hey, what joystick you all recommend? I'm using a Saiteck ST290 with rudder control....it pretty much blows, it has a "boxy" type feel and the buttons feel like they're about to fall off. Any suggestions? looking into the Logitek Wingman 3. but I truly want rudder control, and I don't think that they have that...


Oh, any by the way...when I get IL2. Would you hard-nosed vets let a kid like me fly with ya?:88)

Drop down on the ground and give me 20!

the A-20 can only carry 1 Torpedo

the plane that can carry 2 torpedo's is the HE-111

@Radtgaeb:

I've a Logitech Force 3D pro
its got a rudder twist. (by twisting the stick left and right) I suppose that what you mean with rudder controls.

its an easy acces joystick, easy to install and easy to use for a starter.

the cheaper version is the Logitech 3D pro (its without the force feedback)
but its the same deal in functionality

most of use play Online with IL2 1946 4.08m on the UK dedicated servers, its a public so the youngers are welcome :arrgh!:

The UK dedicated have 3 servers

UKded1: Easy settings in case of Enemy spotting and the cockpit view can be changed into a guncam and externals on.

UKded2: Moderate settings Icons are limmited and you only see friendly icons when nearby, Cockpit view is locked but still externals are on

UKded3: Hard settings its IL2 at maximum realism

moslty I play on number 1 & 2.
most of us use the Subsim Nick online so we are easy to be found.

good luck

Oh will like to join you guys online sometime too, I'll look for you.

Why cant the BF109 sound like this in IL2?? :o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5nj77mJlzrc

Just bought my copy from evil worldwide corperation (local walmart)!

Hope to see you old hawks after I'm fluent in both Messerschmidt and Sturmovik. :rotfl:

EDIT: I want to thank you all for your help. You are nothing like most of the schmucks over at the UBI forums. I thank you for at least giving me what appers to be a bit of crediblity and a hint of respect, despite my age. Yeah, I'm young, but I'm not 'immature' like most of the guys my age on the UBI forums.:up: I promise I'm not going to go all swearing all over the place becuase I think it's "TeH koolzorz!!!11", I like to view myself as more of a sophisticated person than that.:|\\ Most of all, I think it's just sheer ignorance rearing it's ugly head when someone is like that.
Buenos Suertes all, and happy hunting. Thanks once again. See you in the skies :cool:!

ARG!


I bought IL 1946 and it will not install! Do not do this to me again UBI! :nope:

Yes, I tried copying all the files to my harddrive and direct installing it, but that didn't work. I hope that it's only a bum Cab file...it happens....right?:-?

Mmm...

just a question
did you pick the DVD version?
or is it the CD rom version

to explain it

DVD version contains ALL you need to play 1946 on a single installation no need for the other IL2 games.

if you have the CD rom version, you must have IL2 FB+ACE+Pacific Fighters merged installed on the computer.

If you have the DVD version and if the problem is that your DVD-drives wont recognise the disc, this might help:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/4391008415

It's the CD ROM version, they didn't have the DVD ROM (believe me I always choose DVD over CD if I have the choice). How is this done?

....Don't tell me I just bought an expansion, if that's so then it didn't say ANYTHING about my needing to have the originals.

:huh: Ow....darn mate

that CD rom is useless if you do not have the previous IL2 games. (to answer the question ''yes its the Expansion only''
I say , if you can return it, and order the DVD in the shop if possible or else buy online with the help of your parents (if you still live with them and dont own a credit card)

or maybe if there is an other shop in the area that does have IL2 1946 DVD,

the IL2 1946 DVD pack is the one you need.

good luck

The planes sound pretty good in Battle Over Britain 2: Wings of Victory not as good as in your video but, still far more realistic than IL2.

Various BoB2: Wings of Victory Engine Sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZyYPd-jlPM

At 1:08 in this video you can hear what the flyby's sound like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5wZ-41GQHE

At 0:53 in this video more dopler flybys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHk9CFgE-U