It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere, but I am working my way through years of documentation and forum posts and have not yet found a clear answer.

Is it the case that IL-2: 1946 has only one RAF campaign (the one in Singapore)? I am wondering whether I am misreading the options, or something.

I played the original IL-2 so long ago I remember little, but I suppose I was expecting more campaigns/missions in this compilation of IL-2 expansions. Am I missing something?
This question / problem has been solved by crazy_daveimage
avatar
dking2: /snip
I believe there is one dynamic campaign for the RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, and RN. There are also single stand alone missions for the RAF - you can also fly Spit Mk. Vs for the Russians in some missions if that's what you're after :).

IL-2 is very focused on the Eastern/Pacific fronts in terms of its campaigns and missions, hence the small number of campaigns relative the USSR/Germany/etc ... for the British and the focus of even the British campaigns being on the Pacific front. However, there are a lot of campaigns - even from a lot of the smaller countries that fought in WW2 that don't usually get represented. Once the expansions are combined there are quite a few more campaigns than there were in the original game:

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IL-2_Sturmovik_(video_game)#Sequels]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IL-2_Sturmovik_(video_game)#Sequels[/url]

The makers of IL-2 did recently come out with a new game called IL-2: Cliffs of Dover (however, it is a new game with a new game engine, so not an expansion of the earlier IL-2 games) which covers the Battle of Britain era. Unfortunately early reviews indicate the game was released in a very buggy state. I don't know the current level of stability of the game and how the patching is going since I don't own it myself.
Post edited December 27, 2011 by crazy_dave
It's starting to come back to me that I mostly flew Russian planes, and of course the Pacific stuff is new. Thanks for the reply!
avatar
dking2: It's starting to come back to me that I mostly flew Russian planes, and of course the Pacific stuff is new. Thanks for the reply!
Happy hunting!
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain_II:_Wings_of_Victory]Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory[/url] is also worth taking a look at.

It is an enhanced version of Rowan's Battle of Brittain and can be bought online very cheap, I bought mine for 5 quid or so and it came with 3 other simulators, although my BoB 2 misses the video sequences.
It also has very good support, now I play it with 2.11 patch, but soon 2.12 will come out with a lot of enhancements.
The only disadvantage is that it has no multiplayer, but for me that is not a problem at all.
I really hope GOG gets this game too
BOB II has been known to have SERIOUS issues with Windows Vista, 7 and 8. They have an official notice on the game's download page.