IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Discussion

[Gusington]

 :dreamer:

[Skoop]

Sweet, I wonder if they'll add more missions for it.  There's probably already missions up on MP servers that have the panther in use.

[Grim.Reaper]

Panther for Tank Crew released today!

https://il2sturmovik.com/news/516/update-4004/

strongly thinking about this one.......i don't plan playing mp nor do i own vr stuff......is it worth it just for single player ?  are the tanks easy to command?  is there a place that hosts missions created by players?  appreciate any thoughts

[SirAndrewD]

Tanks are very easy once you set up a good profile.  I use a hybrid of my HOTAS throttle, pedals and mouse and they run smoothly. 

There wasn't a lot of MP for it last time I gave it a go, but I imagine as it gets in a finished state there'll be more. 

It's the best WW2 Tank sim currently available, it's less and less feature light by the month.  I strongly feel it's worth it with the current vehicle lineup.

[Gusington]

I've been interested too but the price is hefty for something I am unsure about.

[Grim.Reaper]

I've been interested too but the price is hefty for something I am unsure about.

agreed....only reason i haven't bought yet.

just curious, is the normal price $69 which it is right now?  or is that a sale price?  saw it say regular price was $79 but wasn't sure.  if on sale, might force me to decide quicker:)

[SirAndrewD]

That's the sale price right now.  They always have premium prices on their Early Access releases.

If it's the same as their other releases, once it goes in full release you'll be able to get it on sale for less than $30, but who knows how long that'll be.

[Grim.Reaper]

That's the sale price right now.  They always have premium prices on their Early Access releases.

If it's the same as their other releases, once it goes in full release you'll be able to get it on sale for less than $30, but who knows how long that'll be.

thanks but to confirm....the $69 is a limited time sale price?  if so, do you know when ends?

[SirAndrewD]

It looks like that's their standard early access discount now.  Seems they've bumped it down a bit. 

So it doesn't look like it's going to end until release. 

I pretty distinctly remember spending $79 on it with them advertising the release price close to $100.  Maybe that was Bodenplatte.  I'm scatterbrained perpetually whiskey soaked.

[SirAndrewD]

No, they have actually revised their pricing structure.  Flying Circus is down to $59 for early access now. 

Not really on sale, but they've bumped their prices down on their EA offerings.

[Grim.Reaper]

ok thank you, i have time to decide then:)

[Jarhead0331]

It's the best WW2 Tank sim currently available, it's less and less feature light by the month.  I strongly feel it's worth it with the current vehicle lineup.

This statement is debatable. The STA mod for Steel Fury is very impressive, once you get it up and running, and certainly, it is undeniably a much more fully featured single player experience. There is no shortage of missions and campaigns and the battlefield is full of infantry and supporting arms. It is much more alive than what is currently in or even planned for Tank Crew.

I will say, however, in VR...IL-2 Tank Crew is AWESOME!

[Skoop]

The campaign was pretty fun that ships with it, but once you play through the 15 scripted missions that's it for SP unless you make your own or download ones made by the community. 

I know many of you aren't MP guys, but many of the MP servers will regularly run missions in a capture the flag format where guys in tanks capture objectives and guys in aircraft try to support or interdict.  Many of these missions have AI added, so there's a mix of AI tanks and planes along with player tanks and planes.  They are currently working on a commander UI, so you can direct a mission like an rts if you want.  Operating the tanks in MP missions might be the most lasting content for this part of the sim, fortunately or unfortunately however you look at it.  My experience in MP is that it doesn't have to be air quake if you don't want it to be, just find some good pve servers and you'll never fall short of content.

[SirAndrewD]

This statement is debatable. The STA mod for Steel Fury is very impressive, once you get it up and running, and certainly, it is undeniably a much more fully featured single player experience. There is no shortage of missions and campaigns and the battlefield is full of infantry and supporting arms. It is much more alive than what is currently in or even planned for Tank Crew.

I will say, however, in VR...IL-2 Tank Crew is AWESOME!

I'll agree there.  STA for Steel Fury is amazing.   I was just thinking of currently new product, but that's a pretty small cupboard of available offerings if I limit it that way. 

I think they're both extremely worthy.  STA is a bit of a hassle to get running and Tank Crew absolutely looks great, but yeah, can't go wrong with either.   I endorse both.

[Gusington]

So when you're discussing Steel Fury, do you mean Kharkov? Where is the best place to buy it? I haven't seen it available on Steam.

EDIT: just looked in my Steam library and I have Operation Star and Mius-Front. I don't suppose the STA mod is available for those, eh?