IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Anounnced with 128 player multiplayer

Just a heads up for those who may have missed it, Oleg has been posting updates and answering a lot of questions again over the last three or four weeks with what appears to be continual updates like we used to get with IL2

Main news thread here:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=2040

Foo'bar has a great site up with updates too in case the 1c servers get overloaded:

http://fooblog.mexxoft.com/category/computerspiele/storm-of-war-computerspiele/screenshots/2009/

and a nice teaser image from in game:

Woo so this is finally due out sometime soon. I know its been years in development and the release date has kept shifting backwards.

Superb! Will definitely be getting this even though I have no means to play it other than a keyboard and mouse. This has taken them years.. SOmething I dont understand - is the time frame purely 1940?

I don't know about sometime soon but Oleg has stated he has to have the initial release out next year, I know he's made similar statements before and changed them but it's quite a relief to see some proper updates and discussion happening, I can't wait

philstanbridge said:

Superb! Will definitely be getting this even though I have no means to play it other than a keyboard and mouse. This has taken them years.. SOmething I dont understand - is the time frame purely 1940?

Click to expand...

Get some peripherals, sims can get so immersive with the right kit, it's awesome!

The engine is being designed to be used as a base for various expansions, there is already a Korea sim in development (though it's on hold while everybody works on getting BoB out the door) using the SoW engine, so initially we'll have 1940 BoB with more to follow.

Dano said:

Get some peripherals, sims can get so immersive with the right kit, it's awesome!

The engine is being designed to be used as a base for various expansions, there is already a Korea sim in development (though it's on hold while everybody works on getting BoB out the door) using the SoW engine, so initially we'll have 1940 BoB with more to follow.

Click to expand...

I'll certainly consider some upgrades but haven't a clue what to look out for. Any tips?

I was looking through the images and there are models depicting armour/vehicles from 1944 onwards. That's what made me think.

HOTAS of some sort, Saitek, CH Products, Logitech, plenty of them around, OcUK do a pretty good selection, rudder pedals for the full control feeling and a TrackIR or a webcam and Freetrack for view control.

If you were closer I'd say pop round and have a go but it's a little far

Would so love the Korea campaign!

oh good lord, ive got bored of il-2 as of late, havent flown with my squad, were all waiting for this, probably one of the most anticipated ww2 flight sims in ages, infact probably the only one lol

This and DCS-Warthog on the way, who said Flight Sims were dead? Can't wait. That screenshot is looking very good.

Nate

Well Oleg's been keeping us informed with weekly updates since I started this thread, followed by a fair amount of Q & A sessions after, gotta love developers who take the time to do that

Teaser from this weeks update, DX9 and still unfinished, Oleg says DX11 is going to look best

Great stuff...haven't copied over my IL2 since I've gone to Win7. Had just finished the straight down campaign and really enjoyed the different flight style these planes required - felt like a roller coaster going into the dive run!

Looking forward to this.

I've been off gaming altogether for the past 18 months now, but this and DCS: A-10C are looking like more than enough to tempt me into building a new rig and dusting off the X-52 and rudder pedals I have languishing in the loft.

Dano please stop lol thats just stunning, the detail on the window flap handle, the canopy release handle, and the range finder on the gun sight is just making me want to hook up my track ir and have a mooch around that cockpit

Why is it taking so long! It feels like forever.

Oh well good things come to those who wait.............dammit

Nate

that is sweet looking
But looks like I will have to play il2/ lock-on and dcs black shark until this is released

This thing looks IMMENSE.

time once again to utilise my messerschmitt skills!

I've never played a flight sim before but used to love dog fights in bf1942. Might have to try this. Is it easy to pick up and play or does it take ages to learn?

panda_uk said:

I've never played a flight sim before but used to love dog fights in bf1942. Might have to try this. Is it easy to pick up and play or does it take ages to learn?

Click to expand...

Well it's not out yet so...

If you're interested buy yourself a copy of IL2 Sturmovik 1946 which is available on either Steam or from GoG.com for some ridiculous price, patch it up and head on to this thread:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/23110283/m/9121094645

for some pointers

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/il_2_sturmovik_1946
http://store.steampowered.com/app/15320/