B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

Dowly · 01-27-07, 10:19 AM

IL2:1946 is a combination of all the available IL2 games. IL2 Sturmovik, Forgotten Battles, Aces Expansion, Sturmoviks over Manchuria, Pe-2, Pacific Fighters and as a bonus there´s some new jets and other crazy stuff.

I havent played other than Pacific Fighters for a long time, before the 1946, so IMO the AI is more difficult in ´46. They dont do the circle-fighting so much anymore, but actually use the speed to their advantage. Some times they even get close to the ground to try to shake you off.

And as the 1946 is the newest product on the series, there just might be some patches and/or new stuff that works only in 1946.

IMO, extra 18€ isnt a bad price to pay for it.

Here´s what IGN Review had to say about it:

Presentation 7/10
Some lovely bonus content for the UK release, including a 450-page plane guide. Excellent toilet literature.

Graphics 7/10
Still passable today, but with the series about to be surpassed by Oleg's latest title, IL-2's 2001 visuals are beginning to sag.

Sound 8.5/10
As ever, audio has been a series strongpoint. Volumetric trickery makes those engines hum just like planes, which is handy because that's what they are.

Gameplay 9/10
A near flawless flight model, improved upon in this latest version. IL-2's spectacular damage system still impresses with ease.

Lasting Appeal 8/10
Fall into this hard enough and it'll swallow your life, dynamic campaigns create random and highly replayable scenarios, and player made content is widely available.

01-27-07, 10:19 AM	#16
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,006 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	IL2:1946 is a combination of all the available IL2 games. IL2 Sturmovik, Forgotten Battles, Aces Expansion, Sturmoviks over Manchuria, Pe-2, Pacific Fighters and as a bonus there´s some new jets and other crazy stuff. I havent played other than Pacific Fighters for a long time, before the 1946, so IMO the AI is more difficult in ´46. They dont do the circle-fighting so much anymore, but actually use the speed to their advantage. Some times they even get close to the ground to try to shake you off. And as the 1946 is the newest product on the series, there just might be some patches and/or new stuff that works only in 1946. IMO, extra 18€ isnt a bad price to pay for it. Here´s what IGN Review had to say about it: Presentation 7/10 Some lovely bonus content for the UK release, including a 450-page plane guide. Excellent toilet literature. Graphics 7/10 Still passable today, but with the series about to be surpassed by Oleg's latest title, IL-2's 2001 visuals are beginning to sag. Sound 8.5/10 As ever, audio has been a series strongpoint. Volumetric trickery makes those engines hum just like planes, which is handy because that's what they are. Gameplay 9/10 A near flawless flight model, improved upon in this latest version. IL-2's spectacular damage system still impresses with ease. Lasting Appeal 8/10 Fall into this hard enough and it'll swallow your life, dynamic campaigns create random and highly replayable scenarios, and player made content is widely available.