Ever been a good B-29 sim?

[Bubblehead1980]

While doing some research on B-29 strikes against Japan in 1944/45 for adding them to RSRD(with the generic long range bomber substituting for the 29, as it looks somewhat like a B-29, if anyone has a 29 model that will work with RSRD TMO, let me know) so can perform lifeguard duties.I have am finished for now and have all the raids I could find from June 1944 and including the atomic bombs missions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki(wish there was a way to make a nuke or a pseudo one.Perhaps could really up the hit points on the plans ordanance? lol) Anyway, looking forward to trying it out and may end up releasing it for those who want this if can figure out how to make a mod of it.

Doing this research has made me wonder if there has ever been a good B-29 sim? I think it would be pretty fun flight sim, long range missions, planes ramming, AA fire, fighters, long flights back, mostly night missions, flying at low altitudes, flying the Little Boy or Fat Man missions.

[USS Drum]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

While doing some research on B-29 strikes against Japan in 1944/45 for adding them to RSRD(with the generic long range bomber substituting for the 29, as it looks somewhat like a B-29, if anyone has a 29 model that will work with RSRD TMO, let me know) so can perform lifeguard duties.I have am finished for now and have all the raids I could find from June 1944 and including the atomic bombs missions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki(wish there was a way to make a nuke or a pseudo one.Perhaps could really up the hit points on the plans ordanance? lol) Anyway, looking forward to trying it out and may end up releasing it for those who want this if can figure out how to make a mod of it.

Doing this research has made me wonder if there has ever been a good B-29 sim? I think it would be pretty fun flight sim, long range missions, planes ramming, AA fire, fighters, long flights back, mostly night missions, flying at low altitudes, flying the Little Boy or Fat Man missions.

IL-2 Sturmovik would be your best bet.

[andy_311]

I'd love a B-29 in this game,I play FOTRS it would beat the Lancasters, and have it as a long range bomber flying out of Guam and later in war from Okinawa. I ask this earlier on and got slaged off abot it,apperently when i posted it previously some people wanted SSBNS off the coast of Japan ather than relistic bombers.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by USS Drum

IL-2 Sturmovik would be your best bet.

IL-2 has B-29's? I've heard good things, I need to check into it.

[Hylander_1314]

Used to escort them in Aces Of The Pacific.

[USS Drum]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

IL-2 has B-29's? I've heard good things, I need to check into it.

You can get a playable B-29 with mods, it's a great game.

[RICH12ACE]

hi all the sim "ACESHIGH " has a good flyable B29 in it

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by USS Drum

You can get a playable B-29 with mods, it's a great game.

Hmm, guess I will have to get IL- 1946(right) and I assume learn about all the mods.

[tomoose]

B-29s are now flyable in IL2-1946 as well as the other heavies. This flight sim is good as stock but with the mods it has become incredible. The Full Mission Builder lets you build just about any scenario you want. The DBW mod version has over 200 maps covering the major theatres as well as over 2000 objects to place on your map.

Check on YouTube, there are many, many videos featuring IL2.

[Hylander_1314]

How is the AI in IL2 now? Used to be dumber than a box of rocks before. Has it been improved at all? Also, is there any kind of campaign generator for it now?

[Daniel Prates]

Originally Posted by USS Drum

You can get a playable B-29 with mods, it's a great game.

By all means, post where those mods can be obtained. As far as I knew, there were only some wackos who managed to allow you to fly it (and other non-flyable planes) in a third-person perspective. I know not of detalied cockpits for the usually non-flyable ones.

[ColonelSandersLite]

You've apparently been gone from that scene a long time Daniel Prates. There's a very active modding community for il-2 1946 now. Has been for years.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by ColonelSandersLite

You've apparently been gone from that scene a long time Daniel Prates. There's a very active modding community for il-2 1946 now. Has been for years.

I've been away for a long time also lol, I used to play CFS II, in fact it's the first real flight sim I ever got into, never enjoyed flying airliners but WW II PTO, with what was an awesome game for it's day, loved it, played it liked crazy, then got busy with other things.I stumbled into SH 4 , I was laid up one summer recovering from a bad auto accident, my ex girlfriend saw it at best buy, knowing I enjoy WW II related things, she purchased it as a gift, it's the only reason I will not speak ill of her LOL. I will give IL-2 a try soon.Any suggestions for a quality joystick? My old sidewinder apparently does not work with Windows 7 lol, it was a great one back in the CFS 2 days though.

[DrBeast]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Any suggestions for a quality joystick? My old sidewinder apparently does not work with Windows 7 lol, it was a great one back in the CFS 2 days though.

I've been using the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro for years. Cheap and reliable, it has withstood a lot of abuse, and it still works with Win 7.

[Fish40]

Pick up IL2 1946. It contains all previous IL2 games in one. I believe the latest version is 4.10. Go here: http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7...main/index.php You will find loads of info and mods here. I'm still running the older 4.09 version, and a modpack called Ultra Pack or UP for short. It's sort of like a RFB or TMO for IL2. Do some research because you'll need to do some preparations to make IL2 Windows 7 friendly (nothing complicated). As for a joystick, I'm still useing my MS Sidewinder with no issues whatsoever with Windows 7.

Join the forums at the above site. You'll get all the help you need You could also visit the "Helo, Flight Sim " forums on this site as well. I visit every once in a while to see what's up.