Which il2 has the best graphics?

[Randomrussian]

I am considering getting one of the il 2 games however Im unsure which version (stalingrad/ moscow/ kuban) has the best graphics and visual effects as I cant find anything that covers this?

[unknown]

They all have the same effects. So as the subsequent games release, they come with engine updates which apply to the previous releases. So despite Stalingrad coming out in 2014 it still looks as if it was a new release. As far as visuals what looks better is more of a question of what scenery you like more. Stalingrad and Moscow are pretty flat where Kuban has some really nice hills and the black sea. Think of it like DCS where everything gets updated as the engine gets better but far cheaper in price with much better WWII combat.

Do note if you want to buy on steam you need to get Stalingrad because the way steam works requires there to be a base game with DLC. And since Stalingrad is the first to release its the one that needs to be bought first. I personally find this a bit BS since theoretically they could come up with a free version with no content where you buy the rest individually, but Since steam takes a percentage of their profits I don't blame them for not doing anything special for steam.

If you buy off of their website you can get any game you want individually. So if you don't want Stalingrad i recommend doing that.

So if you want to really choose, base your decision off of which planes you like more. Or which battle in history interests you the most.

[Randomrussian]

Ah, that makes sense now as I did see something somewhere about having to have Stalingrad to get the other two. Thankyou for your response!

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

id get BoS here then id get Kuban from their site as the environment is a good contrast.

[It's me]

IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz has the best Graphic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06OEUceHF8

[unknown]

Originally posted by SAM:

IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz has the best Graphic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06OEUceHF8

I mean it looks good, but the plane models themselves and the lighting just aren't as good. Textures are about the same. The damage also doesn't look as good.

the fire and smoke however do look better.

Will definately be picking it up once they come out with VR support now that they have gotten TOBRUK released

[Zolk Ironblood]

Originally posted by Randomrussian:

I am considering getting one of the il 2 games however Im unsure which version (stalingrad/ moscow/ kuban) has the best graphics and visual effects as I cant find anything that covers this?

theyre all dlc for the same game. fyi you need stalingrad as its the base game

[Zolk Ironblood]

Originally posted by SAM:

IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz has the best Graphic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06OEUceHF8

what? no

[shadowgravy]

You only need Stalingrad if you plan to launch the series through Steam. But if you only want Bodenplatte for example, buy at https://il2sturmovik.com/.

Stalingrad is the best overall value, and arguably has the most balanced plane set. Kuban has the 'prettiest' map; Bodenplatte has the largest map and its plane set is most recognizable to westerners. Moscow adds depth the series but I think it works best as an expansion.

Everybody says stay away from Flying Circus but I picked it up the other night and I'm having an absolute blast with it in VR.

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

not everyone! :) I also love Flying Circus!

[unknown]

Originally posted by shadowgravy:

You only need Stalingrad if you plan to launch the series through Steam. But if you only want Bodenplatte for example, buy at https://il2sturmovik.com/.

Stalingrad is the best overall value, and arguably has the most balanced plane set. Kuban has the 'prettiest' map; Bodenplatte has the largest map and its plane set is most recognizable to westerners. Moscow adds depth the series but I think it works best as an expansion.

Everybody says stay away from Flying Circus but I picked it up the other night and I'm having an absolute blast with it in VR.

Well everyone without VR. And if you don't have VR then you are better off getting Rise of Flight. Its literally exactly the same (same plane models, same developer, same engine), but ROF is cheaper and has more planes. FC is ONLY worth it if you have VR and if you do, by all means enjoy it like i have.

VR is a game changer, and worth the extra price, but they did drop the ball in terms of value for Flying circus. Main issue being a lack of a career and given that this is a 95% single player playerbase that is near inexcusable. IF they had included that it would be perfectly fine. But as of now you have to use 3rd party tools for a campaign which requires you to alt tab out of the game to get new missions.

[shadowgravy]

Originally posted by unknown:

Well everyone without VR. And if you don't have VR then you are better off getting Rise of Flight. Its literally exactly the same (same plane models, same developer, same engine), but ROF is cheaper and has more planes. FC is ONLY worth it if you have VR and if you do, by all means enjoy it like i have.

I agree completely. When I first loaded FC up in flat screen I thought the cockpit graphics looked like dog vomit. But everything comes alive in VR and it is just a fantastic experience.

Back in the day there was a WWI mod for "Fighter Squadron: Screamin' Demons Over Europe." I ordered a copy of by-then defunct SDOE, downloaded all of the mod packs on dial-up modem and waited patiently for the CD to arrive. Once everything was installed I quickly lost interest. I may have given "Over Flanders Field" for CFS-3 a similar cursory look but it certainly wasn't anything that stayed on my hard drive. All that is to say WWI flight sims traditionally haven't been my thing.

[Freeping]

Cliffs of Dover

[DetCord12B]

Originally posted by Freeping:

Cliffs of Dover

The terrain in CLoD is way better than anything the BoX Digital Nature Engine could ever render. So agreed on that end.

[unknown]

Originally posted by DetCord12B:

Originally posted by Freeping:

Cliffs of Dover

The terrain in CLoD is way better than anything the BoX Digital Nature Engine could ever render. So agreed on that end.

I personally disagree with that. Even the new DLC doesn't look better than the Rhine map to me at least (in terms of texture and building quality and terrain accuracy). Though i will say the colors look better in CLoD since BoX has kind of a washed out look to it overall. But reshade can fix that pretty easily if it bothers you.