Which to buy?

the_tyrant · 03-19-12, 09:14 AM

Microsoft sidewinder user here

It is cheap, and it works (got mine at a garage sale for 1$)

Hottentot · 03-19-12, 10:19 AM

It also depends on how you like to play. For single player, I'd go for Crusader Kings (haven't yet played the sequel, but based on the first title.) IL-2 is an awesome flight sim, but the single player is not its strong point, even with 3rd party programs like Lowengrin's Dynamic Campaign Generator (which I also highly recommend if you go for IL-2.) The AI can be frustrating to say the least.

HunterICX · 03-19-12, 10:49 AM

If you are someone that likes to play a lot of Single Player get Crusader Kings II got it myself and never played the prequel but am having a blast, if you never played a Paradox game before it takes a while to get the hang of how it works and how you play it but once you do it has to offer a lot of replay value.

If you're into Multiplayer you can't go wrong with IL2 1946 with the reasons stated above by the others.
Single player IL2 is perhaps fun for the firts couple of days but the stock campaigns are dull, Lowen Grins DCG fixes it a bit but tends to become really repeative after a while.
The AI is not really something to praise since it's slightly above average...it's basically something to shoot down in the game but not to expect to play according the laws of the game's flightmodels as it barely affects them regarding speed, climbrates and if you think you can outrun them with historical faster aircraft then think again he'll be tailing you.

HunterICX

Stealhead · 03-19-12, 02:30 PM

I hardly ever play IL-2 multi player to be honest.If you are interested in WWII aviation it is quite good single player not perfect but it works.

I would say go with what you are most interested in.If it is Medieval history then buy Crusaders Kings II if you are more interested in WWII history/aviation then buy IL-2.

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Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	It also depends on how you like to play. For single player, I'd go for Crusader Kings (haven't yet played the sequel, but based on the first title.) IL-2 is an awesome flight sim, but the single player is not its strong point, even with 3rd party programs like Lowengrin's Dynamic Campaign Generator (which I also highly recommend if you go for IL-2.) The AI can be frustrating to say the least. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

03-19-12, 10:49 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	If you are someone that likes to play a lot of Single Player get Crusader Kings II got it myself and never played the prequel but am having a blast, if you never played a Paradox game before it takes a while to get the hang of how it works and how you play it but once you do it has to offer a lot of replay value. If you're into Multiplayer you can't go wrong with IL2 1946 with the reasons stated above by the others. Single player IL2 is perhaps fun for the firts couple of days but the stock campaigns are dull, Lowen Grins DCG fixes it a bit but tends to become really repeative after a while. The AI is not really something to praise since it's slightly above average...it's basically something to shoot down in the game but not to expect to play according the laws of the game's flightmodels as it barely affects them regarding speed, climbrates and if you think you can outrun them with historical faster aircraft then think again he'll be tailing you. HunterICX __________________ Last edited by HunterICX; 03-19-12 at 11:01 AM.

03-19-12, 02:30 PM	#4
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I hardly ever play IL-2 multi player to be honest.If you are interested in WWII aviation it is quite good single player not perfect but it works. I would say go with what you are most interested in.If it is Medieval history then buy Crusaders Kings II if you are more interested in WWII history/aviation then buy IL-2.