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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 131.0 hrs on record (17.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 @ 4:15am

Oh what a shame.

On a purely mechanical standpoint this game is fantastic. I've played dozens of flight sims over the last twenty+ years and this is one of the lucky few that actually gives you the sensation of flying. The physics are stunning, the damage model is great and it's a lot of fun just cruising around getting acquainted with the planes, so why don't I recommend it?

As countless people have mentioned before this game is somewhat of a scam. You get a tiny tiny selection of planes and scenarios which would be alright if this was advertised as a demo. If you want anything more you'll have to pay for ridiculously overpriced DLC packs that are so convoluted you'll need a literal flowchart for them. I'm not kidding, check the community guides!

So, just play this as a demo and hope that the developer goes broke and gets bought by a different company with respect for their costumers.
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♥†€XP€N$IV GRI££†♥ Feb 22, 2018 @ 1:42am 
The old Ll2 AI wasn't much better it just had robot good accuracy. The planes had skill levels of varying accuracy but all planes flew the same. It was basic.

The flight model in the Current Il2 is a slight improvement but defiantly different. The campaign has quite a bit of content once you progress along and open up a few more mission types and available planes to fly. As well the planes in the sky vary more.

You get what you pay for in regards to Both Il2 games. The current one is a bit better but costs more.
Kohi_Noir Feb 21, 2018 @ 9:25am 
Why would anyone play the current IL2 incarnations? The career mode is equally as bad, it has barely any content and the flight model despite promises to the contrary is still almost indistinguishable from the original IL2 which has far more to offer. It might not be as pretty but at least it's pretty affordable.
♥†€XP€N$IV GRI££†♥ Feb 11, 2018 @ 3:31pm 
Also IL-2 Sturmovik comes with a base of 8 planes; 2 fighters, 1 bomber and 1 transport / bomber for Allies. Axis have 2 fighters, 1 bomber and 1 transport / bomber.
♥†€XP€N$IV GRI££†♥ Feb 11, 2018 @ 3:24pm 
IL-2 Sturmovik: BATTLE OF MOSCOW / STALINGRAD has roughly $150CAD in DLC. It also has an$80CAD expansion slotted for release in spring. I think Jaysho was referring to the current one being supported, not the old one of yester-year.
Kohi_Noir Oct 14, 2016 @ 3:46am 
The original IL2 came with dozens of planes, not a good example. I guess I'm just from a different generation, I'm used to not having to pay ransom for content.
FSX is a scam in that sense that you are required to pay for such outdated flight physics. Everything going remotely into stalling territory and your plane goes ape.

I recently got a couple of dlc on sale and I love the fokker DVII, but the same gripe with the paying model remains because I have to get another DLC pack so I can modify its cockpit. That's absurd. I'm surprised they don't sell the skins, too.
ᴊᴀʏꜱʜᴏ Aug 20, 2016 @ 1:26pm 
"this game is somewhat of a scam. You get a tiny tiny selection of planes and scenarios which would be alright if this was advertised as a demo. "

By this logic - FSX, IL2 and DCS are all scams. Overpriced DLC? A plane is $5 each, and $8 with cockpit gimmicks on their website. The SPAD, and the Albatross D5a are the best planes in the game - and it's given to you.