IL-2 Sturmovik
by Ubisoft
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Video Game Reviews of IL-2 Sturmovik
Customer Review: IL2 beats the lot
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this sim after been seriously disapointed by CFS3, but i can honestly say this is a product that blows micro$oft out of the water. upon first installation I found out you need to update two new patches of 30mb and 70mb but once they were done it worked a dream and the product web site gives you all the tech support you could ever need if you are having any probs with it. I also fly FS2002 pro which up until now i thought was unbeatable but this comes close in its own way. the graphics are smooth and the clouds and sun are amazing. Sometimes when the artificial intelligence is shooting at you I flinch it is that realistic. The sound and flight models are incredible and the range of aircraft and missions will not let you get bored too easily. I even sometimes just fly it without armament because its that enjoyable. A lot of thought and hard work went into making this sim and if you love flying be it real or sim then this is the one I recommend over all others, along with FS2002 to which i am still loyal :) because this is a battle sim and doesnt have the same choice of airports and peacetime planes but its flyability is second to none.Customer Review: Real fun
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very fun game. I enjoy playing it all the time. But the plane modeling is not really great. The terrain is outstanding and flying is very real with its realistic weather. I have to adnit, it is inferior to CFS3, but it is worth its price. So if you dont have enough money to buy CFS3, this is still a great game to buy.Customer Review: Not Amazed
Summary: 3 Stars
After reading all the great reviews for IL-2 I decided to buy it and I really am not impressed. It's really realistic, the graphics and gameplay, but it's just not that fun. Overall it's an ok game..
Customer Review: This is the best flight sim EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
I had read about this flight sim in the geeky flight magazines around the bookstores. However, about six months ago I decided I would give this game a shot. I have found that this is some of the best pure fum I have ever had on a flight sim. The quality of the graphics is incredible. It is almost like flying yourself. The sun glint, and the clouds are truly amazing. I have never seen anything like this before. The Eastern front - sight of some of the greatest and bloodiest battles of all time - is novel. Many of the Russian planes, including American exports such as the P-39, add a new level of interest, and best of all, there is practically no limit to the adventures you can have, whether massive air to air battles or ground campaigns using the quick mission editor. This game has kept me enthralled for six months. Sure I can get bored after a while, but the quality of this game all the way through is just too great.
Best things:
1. The AI is really great. No matter how much I try it is just too challenging flying agaisnt the program. These guys dont quit.
2. The "realistic" dialogue between the groups of planes is cool. Especially the times when planes are getting shot down.
3. Immersion factor: About as good as you can get. You will feel as though you are stuck in the Caucasian plains after a while. The Russian Steppes are just too damn endless.
4. Ubisoft has been updating the game periodically, and prvides new planes such as the Stuka bomber (with a realistic siren) and the potent Il-16. (Go online to get these on the ubisoft server. You can also get new missions and sound patches etc.)
5. The differences between all the different models provided. You really will get a feel for differences with me-109 models that you can fly, or other planes such as the FW-190.
6. You can change the settings and make this as difficult or arcade like as you want. This is key.
7. FUN FUN FUN
Notwithstanding the comments from more negative reviews this is a great product. You may also want to make sure your hardware is top line (well above the recommended) and also turn down the graphics settings(the AI chews up a lot of RAM and computing power)
It is the Eastern Front for you Klink withthis game and you will enjoy.
Customer Review: Sim Junkie
Summary: 5 Stars
Do yourself the biggest favor this holiday season and pick this sim up if you don't already have it. I've enjoyed every aspect of this awesome game for about a year now. This simulation raises the bar for all combat flight sims. Nothing else even comes close to this masterpiece. Warning to those who are married: Sturmovik will test the character and patience of your spouse as hours of game play will literaly have you attempting to "save the world". Enjoy at your own risk. Highly Recommended!