Whoa there cowboy, before you go direct download wait for somebody knowledgable to chime in. I know there are incompatibilities with some of the direct download versions, just not sure what they are. In addition, you will want to get the whole wad (Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters). There is no cd key registration,etc.. so used copies are fine. I would suggest EBAY etc..
If you can find the "gold pack" it already has forgotten battles and ace expansion pack together, so all you would need is pacific fighters.
here are some forgotten battle games and also 1 or 2 gold packs
http://search.ebay.com/forgotten-bat...fkrZ1QQfromZR8
here is pacific fighters
http://search.ebay.com/pacific-fighters_W0QQbsZSearchQQ...brftogZ1QQsofocusZbs
shahsxfx- chill dude!
Check the sticky at the top of this forum and get the facts on what versions you want.
If you want to fly online (and it sounds like you do) you need to be aware that different versions/patches/combinations are not compatible online.
I've seen this advice given before- check what you want to do online, what you think may best suit you, and get geared up accordingly.
If you can afford it, get the whole series, merge them, and patch up to the latest version (due very soon).
Be aware that Forgotten battles and Aces Expansion pack was released as a combined package in some countries ('Gold Pack') and there are strong rumours that a DVD of the entire series will be released soon.
Have fun!
blakduk
thanks mate, no i'm not going to run off to direct download, i'm going to go and check out the other EB in the mall, maybe they will have all of the required items.
as for what i'm looking for?
some mutly player dog fighting. thats about it.
over europe would be cool.
but from what i gathered Sturmovik won't let do that.
blakduk is right, they will release an "air combat collection" with FB + AEP + PF. You have no use of your IL2 Sturmovik cd if you want to play online, i think that 90% playing IL2 online is using the merged installation.
Here's little info about the new DVD -> http://chaos.com/?action=view&id=754305
It's says release date 2006-02-16
well i was going to work on my VFR tomarrow but ah screw it i'll hit up the mall and see if they have the game/games.
if they do woo hoo if not hello e-bay!
oh well i was excited i even went out and bought a joy stick! ahhh ok!
well till tomarrow!
ps
what do you guys think of the Saitek joy stick?
picked it up for a few bucks nothign special works well with x plane but for some reason IL2 doesn't want to recognise it?