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CCIP · 03-13-14, 08:57 PM

I would very highly recommend BoB II: Wings of Victory. It's got by far the best WWII dynamic campaign , bar none (you can even play it as a pure strategy game and control the whole battle from the base, assembling strikes and giving orders without ever flying), and a great AI / Flight Model as well. Unlike IL-2, it can also handle fights with hundreds of aircraft in the air simultaneously. The only things it lacks compared to IL-2 are multiplayer and variety of settings/planes, but if you want BoB, it's your ticket. The campaign works equally great from both sides (I mostly played the Luftwaffe). Look for the BDG patches, which are basically offically-approved upgrades - they have lots of improved visuals, new planes, and a huge collection of historical aircraft skins. You won't need any other mods for it.

IL-2 CoD is a good one especially if you like MP or want the latest graphics. It is ages ahead of WoV in looks. But you'll be a bit disappointed if you're looking for large-scale dogfights or an immersive dynamic campaign.

03-13-14, 08:57 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I would very highly recommend BoB II: Wings of Victory. It's got by far the best WWII dynamic campaign , bar none (you can even play it as a pure strategy game and control the whole battle from the base, assembling strikes and giving orders without ever flying), and a great AI / Flight Model as well. Unlike IL-2, it can also handle fights with hundreds of aircraft in the air simultaneously. The only things it lacks compared to IL-2 are multiplayer and variety of settings/planes, but if you want BoB, it's your ticket. The campaign works equally great from both sides (I mostly played the Luftwaffe). Look for the BDG patches, which are basically offically-approved upgrades - they have lots of improved visuals, new planes, and a huge collection of historical aircraft skins. You won't need any other mods for it. IL-2 CoD is a good one especially if you like MP or want the latest graphics. It is ages ahead of WoV in looks. But you'll be a bit disappointed if you're looking for large-scale dogfights or an immersive dynamic campaign. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)