IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

that worked for me, feels like i'm cheating, this is a must buy for me, loved the original PC game and as long as this includes some take offs and other bits and pieces like that then it's about as good as it could have been, the damage models are absolutely lovely :)
 
Yeah no worries. I tried every sens to find the one that kept it as fast as it could turn without spinning all the time.
 
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Skii said:
Yep, Agreed it is superb. Not liking the controls though, finding looking around without instead moving the throttle and rudder a bit of a chore, but I'll be investing in the aviator flightstick very soon, much better than the fiddly gamepad.

Definate purchase for me :)
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Be like the old days Skii!! :)
 
Zensuji said:
Got an aviator.....This game is incredible with one. Being able to look around freely is awesome.

Cant wait for the full game.
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What control on the joystick operates that?

Don't suppose it has rumble...
 
KelticDaz said:
What control on the joystick operates that?

Don't suppose it has rumble...
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It has a thumb stick at the top of the stick...no need to click it in...makes a huge difference and makes your awareness 100X on sim mode. TBH its a must for sim mode.

Couple of points though...on multi player the D-pad also becomes digital look for those wanting to stick with a pad in MP.
 
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Zensuji said:
It has a thumb stick at the top of the stick...no need to click it in...makes a huge difference and makes your awareness 100X on sim mode. TBH its a must for sim mode.

Couple of points though...on multi player the D-pad also becomes digital look for those wanting to stick with a pad in MP.
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Cool, thx for the info, might have to get me one of these.
 
KelticDaz said:
Cool, thx for the info, might have to get me one of these.
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No worries....I urge anyone interested in this game to get one. The difference in immersion is massive and the experience is just fantastic. I've never played such a raw sim on console before, proper long term game for me. Its great to see this sort of stuff coming over to console.
 
Like the demo but a bit disappointed that like all the other console games you start and end in the air. Have take offs and landings been forgotten about? I used to love the challenge of landing the planes when I used to play PC flyers.
 
mark66 said:
Like the demo but a bit disappointed that like all the other console games you start and end in the air. Have take offs and landings been forgotten about? I used to love the challenge of landing the planes when I used to play PC flyers.
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You can land, I imagine in the full you will have to take off too.
 
mark66 said:
Like the demo but a bit disappointed that like all the other console games you start and end in the air. Have take offs and landings been forgotten about? I used to love the challenge of landing the planes when I used to play PC flyers.
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No they are going to be there on quite a few of the mission. You can land and belly land in the demo though. There's a runway and random field big enough to land and take off. Hold back on the right stick to brake.
 
Ive just played this demo through on gamepad and Joystick on the 360 and my god is it a lot easier on a stick(AV8R). I stalled all over the place at first on the gamepad, hardly stalled at all with the stick. I strongly recommend getting joystick for this game, having the thumbstick to look around, rudder control and throttle is so nice. I just wish i could swap a few of the buttons around so i can zoom in on one of the buttons on the stick, rather than the ones on the base.


Very nice looking game, but get any smoke(transparency) filling the screen and the frame rate takes a nose dive.
 
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Yeah it seems to skip around all over the place......doesnt bother me too much though. Certainly doesnt impact gameplay. Hopefully it will be a little more stable on release.
 
i have to say, even though its only a demo, this is one the the more enjoyable games i have at the moment, i've played the first mission almost everyday since the demo came out and although the damage models are the same each time and my engine keeps breaking before i can reach base (need to remember to dive down toward the He111s :p) i love it, can't wait!
 
Just had a thought... don't suppose sidewinders work with the 360 do they? Had one for some time which is just sitting gathering dust... I imagine this won't be likely, but never hurts to ask...
 
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