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One of the driving forces behind the warbird community is flight simulators. This forum is to discuss all aspects of flight simulators, primarily combat/military based software but GA simulators can be discussed here as well.
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Curious, IL-2 1946. Any missions start with A to A combat?

Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:45 am

Just got an old copy, is an amazing sim, never knew there was something as real as FS9 or even FSX... Win XP rules! :)

Would be nice just to just play pseudo-ace from the start.

Thanks,
MRK

Re: Curious, IL-2 1946. Any missions start with A to A comba

Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:14 pm

If you really want to enjoy IL2:1946, here is what you do.

Get a copy that is either upward or downward patched to version 4.12, then go to the site sas1946.com. You can get an up-to-date version that runs on Windows 10 right now on GOG.com for $2.49, totally legal and copy-protection free. Regular price on both GOG and Steam is still a mere $10.

The guys on sas1946.com have patched and modded that program to an incredible degree with updates to graphics, mission builders, and over 1,000 different aircraft from pre-WWI to the 1980s. You will have to download many gigabytes of patches but if you get the full B.A.T. package it is pretty much turn-key, as long as you follow the directions. Countless missions and campaigns are included with the patches and/or on the web site.

The game still plays very well. It ain't the current-gen IL-2 or DCS, but it is unbeatable for variety of aircraft, maps, and scenarios.

Happy shooting!

August
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