Big day for the IL-2: Great Battles Series as the World War I based Flying Circus Vol 2 reaches officially released status, Flying Circus Vol 3 and beyond get a confirmation, and the latest update also brings us the Spitfire XIVe with bubble canopy. Oh and Wings over Caen Typhoon campaign for Battle of Normandy…
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New screenshots of Spitfire XIV bubbletop version emerge
The latest IL-2 Great Battles Series developer diary give us a whole bunch of screenshots of the Spitfire XIV “bubbletop” version as well as some details about its expected release date. The bubbletop Bubble canopy aircraft were introduced by most countries during WWII at one point or another. The bubble canopy on the P-51D, P-47D-25,…
IL-2 series offers pre-orders for Snipe, SS D.IV, and mystery variant revealed
The announcement is out and 1CGS is now offering pre-order sales for the, Sopwith Snipe 7.F1, Siemens-Schuckert D.IV, as well as revealing the mystery variant. It’s a unique variant of the Spitfire XIV. Let’s have a look. Mystery plane revealed A few days ago I posted about a note that Jason left on the forum…
Battle of Normandy’s Spitfire XIV full review
I’ve been patiently waiting for a combat flight simulator to do a Spitfire XIV for a couple of decades. The last time I flew one was in Aces Over Europe by Dynamix in 1993. For some of you, the last time you flew an XIV may have been in European Air War by Microprose in…
IL-2 update 4.6 is here with Spitfire XIV, N.28 and ‘DVD’
The latest patch for the IL-2: Great Battles Series brings with it a ton of new features with some big highlights including the Spitfire XIV and Nieuport N.28 as well as the new dynamic visual damage system which should change up the way you see damaged vehicles in the sim. There’s over a hundred new…
IL-2 dev update covers the range: Normandy, Spitfires and V-1’s
The latest IL-2 developer diary has enough content packed into it for three or more diaries and there’s a lot to get through. This week we saw updates on the Normandy and Bodenplatte maps, some fantastic graphics showing off the new vehicle damage system, the V-1 model, new posters and artwork showing off the skins…
Clearing up some historical facts around the Spitfire XIV
With the news that the Spitfire XIV is in beta test for IL-2: Battle of Normandy, I’ve seen plenty of excitement around the community about the new Spitfire’s imminent arrival as well as some confusion over what the type represents, where it fits into the history books, and how it will be flown. So, let’s…
IL-2 dev update covers Spitfire XIV, Me410, damage models and 4K skins, more!
The latest IL-2 developer diary is packed full of screenshots and details on a whole range of subjects. From the Spitfire XIV, Me410, and Ar234 progress updates to updates on the V-1, damage model fixes for the Bf109, tactical codes for aircraft, and details of which aircraft are getting the 4K skin treatment next. Spitfire…
Surprise! IL-2 dev update on Spitfire XIV, Normandy landmarks, GAZ AAA
Weren’t expecting a Saturday developer update were you? I wasn’t! 1CGS has detailed and shown off some screenshots of their latest work on Battle of Normandy with new images of the Spitfire XIV, new images of various Normandy landmarks, and an in-engine look at the new GAZ-MM 72-K truck. Landmarks ahoy With IL-2’s enhanced rendering…
What’s to come in the next few months for IL-2: Great Battles
I’ve seen tons of new usernames popping up all over the IL-2 community in the last several days and I thought it’d be a great idea to have a look at was was coming up next with the sim series. Undoubtedly many are checking the sim out, thanks to one of the best sales we’ve…
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