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I haven't really played much 1946 but I own it because it's like $2 now so duhhh, everyone should. I haven't spent too much time in BoS so I probably can't take off in expert mode but if there was an active goon community then I would certainly be motivated to learn. I just play a lot of War Thunder now instead 
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Yeah I picked up 1946 when it was $2 on Steam, too. I only put like an hour into futzing with it since I think that was the same week I picked up BoS. Since I've only really played that and DCS, I've apparently missed the "fun" part of combat sims, what is it exactly that makes 1946 so much more of a fun game than those others, just custom missions or what? How do those substantially change the nature of go to enemy -> shoot planes/drop bombs -> go home/explode Anyway, I've been wanting to get back into the pretend skies guess I'll have to give 1946 more of a shot.
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May 7, 2015 02:20
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Reztes posted:Yeah I picked up 1946 when it was $2 on Steam, too. I only put like an hour into futzing with it since I think that was the same week I picked up BoS. Since I've only really played that and DCS, I've apparently missed the "fun" part of combat sims, what is it exactly that makes 1946 so much more of a fun game than those others, just custom missions or what? How do those substantially change the nature of go to enemy -> shoot planes/drop bombs -> go home/explode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2RIlcBH_Vo
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May 7, 2015 02:45
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Shanakin posted:Best thing about '46 is we can make our own dumb skins and everyone gets to see them.   e: My proudest moment! e2: I am/was HastyDeparture.
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Reztes posted:Yeah I picked up 1946 when it was $2 on Steam, too. I only put like an hour into futzing with it since I think that was the same week I picked up BoS. Since I've only really played that and DCS, I've apparently missed the "fun" part of combat sims, what is it exactly that makes 1946 so much more of a fun game than those others, just custom missions or what? How do those substantially change the nature of go to enemy -> shoot planes/drop bombs -> go home/explode Hundreds of flyable planes that you don't have to grind or pay money to fly. Relatively easy mission editor to make single player or multiplayer missions Moving Dogfight Server (MDS) where you can create multiplayer coop missions where AI planes respawn, can give airfields resources and certain amount of planes, moving ships and ground forces, fronts, objectives etc and you can drop in and out as you want and they can go on for hours if you want. Damage model is visually awesome still to this day. Dynamic campaign generator, can do coop missions with goons, earn medals, battleground is persistent so places you bomb stay bombed until AI rebuilds etc. Can also play singleplayer if you want. Modding scene There's a lot of other features and small things that are cool about it but basically it's a classic that most people keep on their hard drive and fire up every now and then. Sometimes goons go a couple of months where they are rabid about it and play it a bunch and have a ton of fun. Also, the video Artless Meat posted
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May 7, 2015 02:46
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pixelbaron posted:Hundreds of flyable planes that you don't have to grind or pay money to fly. Those do seem pretty cool, especially the dynamic campaign & MDS points (also I really want to fly a P-38 for some reason and that had me eying 1946). I think one of the things I find the most lacking in BoS is the total inability to rearm & refuel, which I also remember being annoying in Rise of Flight. Does anybody know if BoS through the mission editor or whatever even supports a rearm/refuel/repair mechanic?
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May 7, 2015 03:11
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Reztes posted:Those do seem pretty cool, especially the dynamic campaign & MDS points (also I really want to fly a P-38 for some reason and that had me eying 1946). The P-38 is an absolute joy to fly. It's perfectly stable all the time, has wide open visibility, and it looks badass. Anyway, I'd be all over 1946 coop. Is whoever used to organize them still around? What version/mods/etc. do we need to get? I have 4.12.2m but IIRC the old IL-2 thread said 4.11 or something.
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May 7, 2015 03:25
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Reztes posted:Those do seem pretty cool, especially the dynamic campaign & MDS points (also I really want to fly a P-38 for some reason and that had me eying 1946).
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May 7, 2015 03:26
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Il2:1946 in a nutshell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiYky4beJQ
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May 7, 2015 03:29
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Shanakin posted:Il2:1946 in a nutshell. All of the menu themes own, especially the Japanese one that sounds like evil trumpets farting.
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May 7, 2015 03:32
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Shine posted:The P-38 is an absolute joy to fly. It's perfectly stable all the time, has wide open visibility, and it looks badass. Me and EvilJoven were usually the hosts. We were all about no mods for multiplayer, just the latest patch 4.12.2m and that's it. Should try to start up a server sometime and see if people can join up since I changed my provider recently.
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May 7, 2015 03:34
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Only real issue I had with Il2 unmodded was the loving whack-assed "Haha you dumb cunts thought they gave me a player FM in patch 4.0? Man you got trolled!" AI that was unpeelable, and just flew a loving optimum beeline 24/7. Made flying any BnZ aircraft loving impossible, and really led to alot of the "USSR IS OP!" poo poo I imagine that plagued the Ubi forums in their heyday.
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May 7, 2015 03:37
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Dandywalken posted:Only real issue I had with Il2 unmodded was the loving whack-assed "Haha you dumb cunts thought they gave me a player FM in patch 4.0? Man you got trolled!" AI that was unpeelable, and just flew a loving optimum beeline 24/7. Are there any good AI mods for it? Even if we don't use it for coop, I'd be interested in messing with it in singleplayer.
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May 7, 2015 03:40
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Moving Dogfight Server and Scorched Earth are pretty cool multiplayer ones, although they require a bit of effort to run.
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May 7, 2015 03:50
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MDS isn't too bad because it's just like designing a normal mission. Only headache I had was timing AI spawns and trying to give people a variety of poo poo to do. Just time consuming.
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May 7, 2015 03:53
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I want to post my TB-3 jousting vid too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQxDCY0yUFM
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May 7, 2015 04:07
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Ralith posted:What's wrong with landing and taking off in a fresh plane? It's functionally equivalent. I mean that would be fine, too but can you even do that in BoS? I didn't know there was any way in SP/campaign to get a fresh plane without starting a new mission.
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May 7, 2015 04:56
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Reztes posted:I mean that would be fine, too but can you even do that in BoS? I didn't know there was any way in SP/campaign to get a fresh plane without starting a new mission. I don't think that you can in the campaign, but otherwise if the settings allow you can spawn into new planes yes. From memory.
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May 7, 2015 05:11
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Spicy Guacamole posted:Moving Dogfight Server and Scorched Earth are pretty cool multiplayer ones, although they require a bit of effort to run. MDS looks pretty cool. To clarify, do either of these affect AI behavior, specifically the stuff Dandywalken was talking about?
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May 7, 2015 19:27
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I know that the last couple of patches addressed AI behavior so they would be more human and not so perfect. I'm not sure if engine management and that sort of thing was changed, which was the major criticism of the AI. I have a couple of EvilJoven's MDS missions and can put some up if anyone wants to mess around.
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May 7, 2015 19:33
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Thanks, I'll download it later. On a side note, the Steam version of IL-2: 1946 is on sale for $5 through Indie Gala.
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May 7, 2015 19:47
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I assume UP3 what I want to download for MDS?
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May 7, 2015 20:17
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MDS is in the official game now. Don't need any mods.
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May 7, 2015 20:18
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You don't need mods for MDS the better AI 6DOF or anything else. Mods really ate only necessary if you really just can't handle having only 13 versions of the 109.
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May 7, 2015 20:26
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Cool, that simplifies things! I love when this happens: 
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May 7, 2015 21:22
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When you disintegrate the plane or when you disintegrate the plane as the pilot jumps out killing him?
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May 7, 2015 21:43
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Alright I got 1946 installed on my new computer and gonna be setting up my HOTAS soon. Anything I need to play with goons?
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May 7, 2015 21:52
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pixelbaron posted:When you disintegrate the plane or when you disintegrate the plane as the pilot jumps out killing him? I didn't even notice that the explosion killed him. 
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May 7, 2015 21:57
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Skoll posted:Alright I got 1946 installed on my new computer and gonna be setting up my HOTAS soon. Anything I need to play with goons? That all you need.
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May 7, 2015 22:00
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You need mumble and whisky.
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May 7, 2015 23:14
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Hmm correct!
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May 7, 2015 23:16
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loaded up hyper lobby and there arent anywhere close to full servers anymore 
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May 8, 2015 03:38
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SaltLick posted:loaded up hyper lobby and there arent anywhere close to full servers anymore I think Cliffs of Dover still has some pretty active servers, now that it's been patched to functionality. Doesn't have anywhere near as many planes, though .
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May 8, 2015 05:15
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EvilJoven posted:You don't need mods for MDS the better AI 6DOF or anything else. 
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May 8, 2015 05:30
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I've been playing 1946 again recently with some goons* It's a great game but sometimes I resent it for tricking me into buying TWO bad games since. *but we're all in Australia, sorry guys.
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May 8, 2015 08:00
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Splode posted:I've been playing 1946 again recently with some goons* This is actually good. I always miss out on the Il2 sessions because 
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May 8, 2015 09:03
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I downloaded that goon map pack from the old thread. Those missions looks like tons of fun. I like how some have a bombing objective along with the dogfighting; it reminds me of the combined arms battles in War Thunder. One in particular has fighters tying up a bunch of Zeroes so other players can go after ships. The P-38 is so great. Ausgoons: I'm often awake around 18:00-19:00 Sydney time, so assuming this game doesn't get ruined by some intercontinental lag I'd be happy to hop in.
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May 8, 2015 10:29
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The old Scorched Earth Africa missions were a lot of fun, flying around the desert looking for panzers and bomber formations.
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I came here from the War Thunder thread where they said that IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 was only $5 at Indie Gala. Anyway I bought it but now I'm realizing there's like 900 versions of this game and you guys are talking about Battle of Stalingrad and that's like $60 and did I get the wrong version and I'm a dumb idiot or do people still play what I picked up? Edit: Okay yeah mine came out like eight years ago so that kind of explains why it was so cheap. gently caress.
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IL2 1946 (the old one you bought) is what the last several posts are discussing.
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