IL-2 Birds of Prey- for the DS

Geno_Mariner · 07-04-10, 08:29 AM

Just bought IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for the DS (I thought it was Wings of Prey, since I spoke to another flight sim user who got it for the PC) since it was on special, and all. I nearly didn't pick it up then thought, 'well, if it's on special... might as well pick it up'. I have no idea if I can keep this short, but no one's forced to read unless they're interested

I didn't really have huge expectations for it, after attempting to play with "B-17: Fortress of the Sky" (which recieved a 'meh' response from me, basically.... I bomb targets and shoot enemy planes in it, I don't even fly the B-17, anyway back to this IL-2 BoP).

So far, this game just lacks the hilarity we can get with the PC IL-2 games. No stalling, no landing, no take offs (could be too early to tell, I can update if you guys wish, I'm in the training stage) or anything that can lead to Lolwaffle-ish humour. Except for when I crashed as soon as my first training said "Mission Complete"

I have messed about with aerobatics and steep ascents/descents, twists, somersaults, and none of it had resulted in any accidents
Controls are far too easy, so I guess it'd be good for introducing people to IL-2, but again, learning curve on this DS version is pretty easy. Might get boring a little too easily... could just be because I have the PC IL-2.
Instruction manual contains 10 pages of very basic information. In each language. No planes infos, no nothing except for explanation of controls.

There are 3 missions and one training mode. Missions in this are:
"Ardennes Offensive", "Battle of Britain" and "Stalingrad". Very small selection. No wi-fi/multiplayer dogfight or co-op mission. In the Academy/Training, you don't get to pick planes. You get to fly a... Bf-109E for the Flight and Interception training. Then a Bf-1105 for Ground Attack. And finally, a Ju-81 for Bombing.
I will summarize the 3 missions briefly...
*Ardennes Offensive: you get to fight as either the USAAF or Luftwaffe.
*Battle of Britain: fly as either Luftwaffe or RAF
*Stalingrad: Missions over Stalingrad for the Luftwaffe and the Red Army Air Force

That is all I can say about the game so far. Other than good IL-2 graphics. Sound's... well... DS quality

Knowing DS speakers very well. Very... basic. Just give me a PC IL-2 game anyday. At least I suppose I do have IL-2 on the go. Great for gamers who aren't into in-depth flying other great flight sims offers. But this wasn't the first flight game to disappoint me on the DS, Starfox: Command disappointed me for its bad flight controls as well as its simplicity which detached it from the big console versions as well. Anyway, running off topic, it's plainly clear to me that flight sims/games on DS just don't.... work as wonderfully as the PC's version.
I'm yet to set my eyes on the PC version, but I'm guessing it will be much better. And it's done by another company as far as I know.

I talk too much, hope y'all survived that

Just thought to share this... in case you hear of anyone thinking of buying this game on DS platform. Or if you're just curious about what the DS version is like. Feel free to ask or anything

(and completely off topic: I acquired a book on Fighter Aircraft from WWI, WWII and some of the modern jets. I'm disappointed it doesn't have the F-111! My favourite

) Anyway! I shall shut up

Schroeder · 07-04-10, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Geno_Mariner

Then a Bf-1105 for Ground Attack. And finally, a Ju-81 for Bombing.

Never heard of those.

Yes, I'm a smart ass I know....

Geno_Mariner · 07-04-10, 09:16 AM

Could be the game's error, I'm no huge expert on a lot of planes, lol

But that is what my training summaries said... oh shoot, I misread Ju-87 as 81

Man I hate some text format in DS games

Sorry, bombing training aircraft is the Ju-87. And perhaps the 1105 was meant to be a 105

Raptor1 · 07-04-10, 09:23 AM

Makes more sense if it was Bf 110...

Geno_Mariner · 07-04-10, 09:27 AM

Ah, that sounds about right. I usually know the modern fighters a bit more than the older ones

Oberon · 07-04-10, 12:35 PM

Nice review

The 110 is a nice plane, but more of a ground attack than a proper fighter, as the Germans found out in 1940...

Your book, is it anything like this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fighter-Tech...8264611&sr=1-1

It's a good book, but ironic because the F-117 is on the cover yet not in the book but that makes sense because technically the F-117 was not a fighter...it had no air to air weaponry and neither does, I believe, the F-111 which would be why it's not in your book because technically it's a ground-attack aircraft and not really an air-attack one.

End ramble.

Geno_Mariner · 07-04-10, 04:42 PM

Thanks Oberon

And nope, not that one, it's this one http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/boo...craft/2006121/

But I guess they both are a little similar. Oh... it's got the Tomcat

It's a great book. I almost bought the submarine one, which got probably just about half the classes or more in nice summary formats but chose to get the Fighter Aircraft instead... I do believe it's this book I was going to get: http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/boo...utilus/664568/
It looks good, did a little flip thru

I think I did see there was an Oberon in there too.

*coughs*end off-topic chat

07-04-10, 08:29 AM	#1
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IL-2 Birds of Prey- for the DS Just bought IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for the DS (I thought it was Wings of Prey, since I spoke to another flight sim user who got it for the PC) since it was on special, and all. I nearly didn't pick it up then thought, 'well, if it's on special... might as well pick it up'. I have no idea if I can keep this short, but no one's forced to read unless they're interested I didn't really have huge expectations for it, after attempting to play with "B-17: Fortress of the Sky" (which recieved a 'meh' response from me, basically.... I bomb targets and shoot enemy planes in it, I don't even fly the B-17, anyway back to this IL-2 BoP). So far, this game just lacks the hilarity we can get with the PC IL-2 games. No stalling, no landing, no take offs (could be too early to tell, I can update if you guys wish, I'm in the training stage) or anything that can lead to Lolwaffle-ish humour. Except for when I crashed as soon as my first training said "Mission Complete" I have messed about with aerobatics and steep ascents/descents, twists, somersaults, and none of it had resulted in any accidents Controls are far too easy, so I guess it'd be good for introducing people to IL-2, but again, learning curve on this DS version is pretty easy. Might get boring a little too easily... could just be because I have the PC IL-2. Instruction manual contains 10 pages of very basic information. In each language. No planes infos, no nothing except for explanation of controls. There are 3 missions and one training mode. Missions in this are: "Ardennes Offensive", "Battle of Britain" and "Stalingrad". Very small selection. No wi-fi/multiplayer dogfight or co-op mission. In the Academy/Training, you don't get to pick planes. You get to fly a... Bf-109E for the Flight and Interception training. Then a Bf-1105 for Ground Attack. And finally, a Ju-81 for Bombing. I will summarize the 3 missions briefly... Ardennes Offensive: you get to fight as either the USAAF or Luftwaffe. Battle of Britain: fly as either Luftwaffe or RAF *Stalingrad: Missions over Stalingrad for the Luftwaffe and the Red Army Air Force That is all I can say about the game so far. Other than good IL-2 graphics. Sound's... well... DS quality Knowing DS speakers very well. Very... basic. Just give me a PC IL-2 game anyday. At least I suppose I do have IL-2 on the go. Great for gamers who aren't into in-depth flying other great flight sims offers. But this wasn't the first flight game to disappoint me on the DS, Starfox: Command disappointed me for its bad flight controls as well as its simplicity which detached it from the big console versions as well. Anyway, running off topic, it's plainly clear to me that flight sims/games on DS just don't.... work as wonderfully as the PC's version. I'm yet to set my eyes on the PC version, but I'm guessing it will be much better. And it's done by another company as far as I know. I talk too much, hope y'all survived that Just thought to share this... in case you hear of anyone thinking of buying this game on DS platform. Or if you're just curious about what the DS version is like. Feel free to ask or anything (and completely off topic: I acquired a book on Fighter Aircraft from WWI, WWII and some of the modern jets. I'm disappointed it doesn't have the F-111! My favourite ) Anyway! I shall shut up __________________

07-04-10, 09:16 AM	#3
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could be the game's error, I'm no huge expert on a lot of planes, lol But that is what my training summaries said... oh shoot, I misread Ju-87 as 81 Man I hate some text format in DS games Sorry, bombing training aircraft is the Ju-87. And perhaps the 1105 was meant to be a 105 __________________

07-04-10, 09:23 AM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Makes more sense if it was Bf 110... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-04-10, 09:27 AM	#5
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, that sounds about right. I usually know the modern fighters a bit more than the older ones __________________

07-04-10, 04:42 PM	#7
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Oberon And nope, not that one, it's this one http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/boo...craft/2006121/ But I guess they both are a little similar. Oh... it's got the Tomcat It's a great book. I almost bought the submarine one, which got probably just about half the classes or more in nice summary formats but chose to get the Fighter Aircraft instead... I do believe it's this book I was going to get: http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/boo...utilus/664568/ It looks good, did a little flip thru I think I did see there was an Oberon in there too. coughsend off-topic chat __________________

07-04-10, 12:35 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nice review The 110 is a nice plane, but more of a ground attack than a proper fighter, as the Germans found out in 1940... Your book, is it anything like this one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fighter-Tech...8264611&sr=1-1 It's a good book, but ironic because the F-117 is on the cover yet not in the book but that makes sense because technically the F-117 was not a fighter...it had no air to air weaponry and neither does, I believe, the F-111 which would be why it's not in your book because technically it's a ground-attack aircraft and not really an air-attack one. End ramble.