IL2 The Flying Kiwis Co Op

[ZK-MAT]

It's been a month or two since I put up any pics but here are few pics from last night ... all been cropped and re-sized for quicker loading.

We even had Superman flying with us too (check out last pic)

























As always, we hang out on www.kiwisim.net.nz, IL2 forum.

[Ian Warren]

I love your Combat Screenies always MAT .. reason i don't buy anymore COMMANDO war comics

[ZK-MAT]

Thanks Ian, how's this for cartooning ... in my "Incredibles" Spitfire, I get sick of hearing "who's that clown??"





Hehe

[Ian Warren]

Krusty the Clown brought a spitfire hahahahah , hes upgraded , last time he was flying ... and crashing was an old biplane Dud,daaaaa ... Oh boy !

[Njbb1995]

That looks awsomely fun!!! may I ask were I find a copy of this, by the looks of it, marvellous game?

Thanks
Nick

[ZK-MAT]

It's getting a bit hard to come by now, however look at the IL2 forum at www.kiwisim.net.nz

Also take a look at this thread for The Flying Kiwi info.


http://www.kiwisim.net.nz/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3673

Second page has some pics

[Njbb1995]

I have IL2 sturmovik s that any good for doing what you are doing?

Thanks
Nick

[ZK-MAT]

The current version is known as IL2 Sturmovik 1946. The original IL2 came out with a few Russian and German planes, they developed the game with expansion packs (added more maps and US / UK planes etc) and last year released 1946, which has all prior versions plus more.

We have an online server on Inspire (they are the ones who provide the Flight Sim server) and on that run the current public release version 4.08m. This server runs 24/7 and is to team up with players and conduct missions that involve dogfights and bombing missions (one teams mission may be to bomb a harbour with some bombers and others providing fighter escort - the other team is defence). Mate against mate stuff.

We use the soon to be publically released version 4.09m for co-op missions. Here you fly with team mates, all on one side with AI planes making up the rest of your squadrons (so you can give AI planes commands, like to fly in formation, break, attack etc), against an AI enemy.

As above, head over to http://kiwisim.net.nz/ and click the Forum Link / IL2 forum for more info. We are a dedicated bunch of guys who fly most nights of the week. At least twice a week someone will host a co op mission and we'll team up, learning skills on a per plane basis.

It's a steep learning curve, you can play it in 'arcade mode' in single player but online servers use more sophisticated settings, such as engine management, torque and blackout effects, locked cockpits at times and so on. It took me a while just to be able to take off and land without breaking the plane.

Unfortunately IL2 1946 is becoming hard to find, you can get the original IL2 Sturmovik in $10 bins but it's really for off line play only now as no servers are about.

[AlisterC]

Very nice Matt! As always stunning details on those planes! Good to see you are still enjoying your combat

[ardypilot]

I've still got the install disks for this sitting downstairs but have never got around to firing it up... as others have said, it looks like a heap of fun!
Thanks for posting

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Trolly @ Jun 24 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've still got the install disks for this sitting downstairs but have never got around to firing it up... as others have said, it looks like a heap of fun!

while your away on your OE Andrew , I could look after them for your ya .... get me in the firing line and back to WWII

[ZK-MAT]

Ian, one of the guys must have heard you!

This has just been put up as a work in progress:



Stay tuned ....

[Njbb1995]

Does EB games in christchurch stock it at the moment?

[ZK-MAT]

Mate, your best bet is to look on the Kiwisim IL2 forum for where you can get it. One thread here is about where to find the game. One of the guys in Aussie has bought it there and posted to Kiwis.

It is available at GP Store though: http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Games/1556936.html

Or, maybe phone EB Games .... just a thought!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Jun 24 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian, one of the guys must have heard you!
This has just been put up as a work in progress:
Stay tuned ....

Now this is right up my alley ..... I'm in for a dogfight ..... watch your tail .. down . behind you ... , clear .. jezz that was lucky

[Ian Warren]

were do i start

the old sketch's .. I don,t think so ... time for more action .