17.11.2008, 10:53
Well, obviously not everyone has flown, or likes to fly ALL the aircraft already in Il-2. For instance I think it a bit ironic that for instance the aircraft that started the whole sim, the Sturmovik, is probably the least skinned or least referred aircraft of all. Even the poor old U2VS gets more skins made than the Sturmovik.
But even so there are simply dozens and dozens of aircraft that would greatly enhance play and scenario possibilities that are simply not in the game yet. Glaring examples are biplanes, which for all their so much flaunted obsolescence in 1940, were still the mainstay of many an air force of the lesser powers. And that's not even taking into account the biplanes and other obscure and marvelous looking aircraft that were flown during the late 1930's in such conflicts as the Spanish Civil War. Oh for an ungainly looking Vultee or a couple of fast biplane fighters or a few open cockpit, low wing monoplane fighters like a Dewoitine ... those the kind of additions that would lend extra possibilities and extra life to this game.
I know this is a quantity versus quality argument, but I'd say that the game quality of Il-2 is already so good the obvious way to go is adding more planes of more variety.
Besides, with SoW, due out in several months, this is essentially what those who go for quality will be getting - the same old aircraft you find in every WWII flight sim (mainly Bf-109's and Spitfires) re-simmed yet again, but more realistically. I'm looking forward to it of course, but we'll see.
So, regarding new aircraft for Il-2 ... bring 'em on, the more the better.
But even so there are simply dozens and dozens of aircraft that would greatly enhance play and scenario possibilities that are simply not in the game yet. Glaring examples are biplanes, which for all their so much flaunted obsolescence in 1940, were still the mainstay of many an air force of the lesser powers. And that's not even taking into account the biplanes and other obscure and marvelous looking aircraft that were flown during the late 1930's in such conflicts as the Spanish Civil War. Oh for an ungainly looking Vultee or a couple of fast biplane fighters or a few open cockpit, low wing monoplane fighters like a Dewoitine ... those the kind of additions that would lend extra possibilities and extra life to this game.
I know this is a quantity versus quality argument, but I'd say that the game quality of Il-2 is already so good the obvious way to go is adding more planes of more variety.
Besides, with SoW, due out in several months, this is essentially what those who go for quality will be getting - the same old aircraft you find in every WWII flight sim (mainly Bf-109's and Spitfires) re-simmed yet again, but more realistically. I'm looking forward to it of course, but we'll see.
So, regarding new aircraft for Il-2 ... bring 'em on, the more the better.