/r/il2sturmovik

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A subreddit for 1C and 777's IL-2 series of combat sims.

  • Korea

  • Battle of Stalingrad

  • Battle of Moscow

  • Battle of Kuban

  • Battle of Bodenplatte

  • Battle of Normandy

  • Flying Circus

  • Tank Crew

  • IL-2 Cliffs of Dover/Wings over Tobruk

  • IL-2 1946 (and associated DLC's)

  • IL-2 Birds of Prey


This primary subreddit for 1C and 777's "IL-2: Sturmovik": a series of antique combat simulation, including...

Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Moscow

Battle of Kuban

Battle of Bodenplatte

Flying Circus

Tank Crew

Battle of Normandy


Multiplayer server stats:

Wings of Liberty

Tactical Air War

Knights of the Air

The Combat Box


= RULES =

  1. You are expected to be respectful at least until it is not being reciprocated.

  2. Posts should be kept on the topic(s) of antique combat or the sims thereof. If it doesn't fit a flair, it likely isn't on topic.

  3. If you'd like to advertise or direct traffic to an external location, It is courteous to ask the moderator first. Not doing so will leave the moderation of your posts to mod discretion.

  4. Behavior seriously violating Reddit's TOS in regards to doxxing and harassment won't be tolerated.

  5. Agents the moderator perceives as not participating in good-faith discussion or community participation are free to be moderated at the discretion of the moderator (ie. spamming topics, personal attacks on developers, etc).

  6. Posting about other simulations, flight, or antique warfare games is acceptable as long as it would not reasonably detract from the IL-2 brand, sales, or development.

  7. Posting DEVELOPER DIARIES must follow a standard format: "IL-2 Developer Diary XXX: [Title]"

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Need Advice on IL-2 DLCs

I’m getting back into IL-2 Sturmovik after some time away. Currently i only own the base game IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad edition and none of the DLCs. However, I noticed they’ve released the Flying Circus volumes, which looks really fun.

Here’s where I need your help:

  1. Do I need all the Flying Circus volumes to enjoy the experience, or are there specific volumes that stand out?
  2. Are there any must-have DLCs you’d recommend outside of Flying Circus to expand my experience?

I’m not overly picky about specific aircraft I’m aiming to explore a bit of everything eventually. But for now, I’d like to hear what you think is worth prioritizing to get the best start with DLCs.

3 Comments
2024/12/02
10:41 UTC

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Frame rate issues

Hi all, during my career missions, my laptop starts dropping FPS to the point of being unplayable. I have the in game FPS counter on the top right of my screen, and it shows a stable count of 60 on average (I don’t have it limited in the in-game settings). MP runs completely smooth.

My career settings are as follows;

  • numerous aircraft and AAA
  • numerous ground forces

I have an Alienware m15 R7, specs are as follows;

  • NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti, 8 GB GDDR6
  • 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H (24 MB Cache, 14 Core, up to 4.70 GHz)

I noticed this initially on the Normandy map, during D-Day when there are lots of units crammed into a small area. I’ve started a career in the Moscow map, and now it’s affected in the same way.

Excuse my naivety when it comes to computer jargon, I don’t really have an advanced understanding.

To clarify, I’m running the game with my graphics card, in the NVIDIA program.

My graphic settings are all set to “ultra” FWIW.

I noticed this during the update when we got the new career settings options (to change parity, AAA and ground numbers, air numbers etc), my best guess that there are units in the background beyond visual range that are bogging down my laptop. This has never been an issue before and can run the most demanding games without issues.

Please feel free to explain to me like I’m 5 if need be 😅

Many thanks in advance, and I’ll see you in the virtual skies. S!

3 Comments
2024/12/02
10:32 UTC

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iL-2 1946 Kuril Islands War Fighter N1k #il21946

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2024/12/02
07:49 UTC

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iL-2 Great Battles Fighting Panzers and Planes in a RAF P-40 4K UHD #il2...

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2024/12/02
05:52 UTC

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Normandy or flying circus for shooter flights in the career?

I'm thinking about going back to the game and career mode is my favorite by far. However bodenplatte featured suuuuper long flights and some bugged missions (I'm looking at you tempest ground attack missions)

Anyway, I know ww1 planes are slower but I'm guessing ww1 careerap is also smaller so is it enough to make flights less navigating and more pew pewing?

12 Comments
2024/12/02
00:29 UTC

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Is there a way to tweak il2 great battles career and make less boring?. Many missions are repetitive. Bomber escort missions and no enemy intercept the bomber group. In other missions, only one single enemy fighter to intercept. Missions are extremely flat, not even interesting or realistic.

Graphics and everything else about the sim is ok but campaign is extremely boring and repetitive. Missions where I encounter nobody in the target area. bomber escorts where no enemy tries to intercept them at all. Missions feel empty and lacking of any fun at all, they are not even historical missions so at least why aren't the developers making them more fun?.

I cannot understand why it's so difficult for the developers if they cannot create historically accurate missions at least design a campaign that is fun to play.

23 Comments
2024/12/01
16:54 UTC

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IL-2 kill montage #17 (just the usual)

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2024/12/01
13:53 UTC

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PWCG map icons

Hello everyone,

Is there a way to remove the plane icons from the map and briefing in PWCG campaigns? Thanks.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
10:20 UTC

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Custom photo not working? Pic for attention

After the new update, my personal custom photos in the cockpit show up as blank. The files I replaced the defaults with had been "repaired" back to the defaults with the update, and when I put them back they show up as just a black square in-game. Anybody else have this problem, or a solution?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
08:09 UTC

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iL-2 CoD Desert Wings Assalto Flight Capuzzo in 4K UHD #4ktv

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2024/12/01
05:59 UTC

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Is it time for this sub to have a sticky about getting into the game?

I am fully supportive of those interested starting new posts, and hope they still keep asking questions, but I think it would be worth it for the community to develop a sticky about jumping into the game for those that don't want to make a post, possibly in the following format:

  • First time buying/Module purchase recommendations
  • Recommended specs for various requirements-1080p all the way to VR
  • Recommended equipment/gear
  • Tutorial links
  • Online guide
  • Discord links-especially of sqns willing to wing up with new players
  • Community event guide
  • ...and whatever else people would suggest new players need

Apologies if we have made one of these before.

I know this would have encouraged me to start playing sooner

9 Comments
2024/11/30
16:22 UTC

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Which modules for new player?

Since all the modules/base game are up to 75% off on steam today I decided to take the plunge.

I’m mainly debating between the Normandy and Bodenplatte modules, to get some of the late war Western Front planes. Which of these would you recommend or is there another module that would be better?

Also, are there any campaigns that would be recommended for a new player? I’m very new to flight sims, so I’ll probably be exhausting most of the single player content before trying out multiplayer.

Thank you in advance!

11 Comments
2024/11/30
15:49 UTC

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iL-2 1946 U.S. Carrier Strike Wonsan North Korea #il21946

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2024/11/30
13:48 UTC

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Why does mapping Buttons do nothing?

I mapped a lot of buttons, but not a single one does that it should. I still can't trim, have no throttle, no rudder. The only thing that works is centering my view.

11 Comments
2024/11/30
11:23 UTC

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iL-2 1946 Let's Fly an Ultrapack Quick mission #il21946 Nothing but Fun

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2024/11/30
09:13 UTC

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First time IL2 Simulator player with setup question

Hey guys, im just now getting into combat sims and specifically for WW1 & WW2 only (dont really care about modern jets and what not) and was looking to get some opinions on what type of set ups are recommended and/or what you run.

Currently looking at this VKB GNX WW2, VKB GNX THQ, and VKB GNX SEM for extra key bindings. Also with a head tracker which im yet to look for so if anyone had some recommendations.

Theoretically this should be all I really need for a decent start up, correct? Not getting pedals as I read you dont really need them unless you are going all out on the simulation which for right now, I'll wait on. Any other suggestions, or should I be good with this?

9 Comments
2024/11/30
00:52 UTC

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Ground Attack flying the Kittyhawk in WoL

In this pass I managed to destroy 2 x buildings and 1 x Howitzer.

0 Comments
2024/11/30
00:29 UTC

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My TM Warthogs throttle does nothing

Nothing happens if I try throttling up or down. Do I need to bin that first?

1 Comment
2024/11/29
17:49 UTC

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The game has no sund

I use a Quest 2 and as soon as I launch the Game via Steam while having Quest like activated my PC switches all Audio to VR, but when I switch back to my headphones the sme has no Sound.

7 Comments
2024/11/29
17:10 UTC

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iL-2 1946 Objective Based Mission "Save Henderson Field" By Tom Highway

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2024/11/29
15:40 UTC

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iL-2 1946 Bombs Out Over The Perimeter Korea 1950 #il21946

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2024/11/28
21:11 UTC

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iL-2 Great Battles Sand in our Coffee Mediterrenean Mod 4K UHD #il2great...

0 Comments
2024/11/28
10:02 UTC

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which things to get to start

i want to get into il2 but what are some things i should get like is it playable with controller or mouse or do i really need a stick?

Can anyone give me a list of the minimum things i should get?

7 Comments
2024/11/28
06:19 UTC

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iL-2 CoD Desert Wings War Fighter North Africa 1941 4K UHD #il2greatbattles

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2024/11/28
04:56 UTC

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Hey guys is my specs good?

I've been eyeing this game for a while mainly just for the tanks I'm not a huge fan of fighter planes or jets hopefully I don't offend but I'm new to gaming with Pc's and I have a AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and the graphic card is I GUESS a Radeon Graphics idk what type it just says "Radeon Graphics" please don't make fun of my if so potato I game on 💀

edit: I forgot to include I have 16GB of ram to

3 Comments
2024/11/28
01:49 UTC

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Steam sale is on

What is the must buys if you don't have the game in this. I am not collecting all the planes just want to play all the campaigns

6 Comments
2024/11/27
23:11 UTC

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iL-2 BoS Defending Sicily 1943 Mc.202 in 4K UHD #il2greatbattles

0 Comments
2024/11/27
20:08 UTC

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Brief Room Episode 14: Jet Engines

3 Comments
2024/11/27
16:34 UTC

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Help me set up headtracking

Hi all.

I have followed this guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqMOkS-7z-s&ab_channel=DowntoEarthAstronomy

Something isnt' working for me. I downloaded the same veersion of opentrack but neuralnet tracker isn't in the menu, PointTracker 1.1 also doesn't work since it seems to be requiring 3 leds (it's not tracking my face). Can anyone help me?

1 Comment
2024/11/27
14:39 UTC

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