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#4053841 - 12/20/14 11:05 PM
Re: Armchair General Review on BOS
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Bearcat99
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Nice.. Honest. There was also a two part review by Derek Davis in PC Pilot.. At the time of the writing the sim was still not finished. Patrt two will cover the sim now that it is complete.
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#4053913 - 12/21/14 03:53 AM
Re: Armchair General Review on BOS
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From the Armchair General Review: "I have only three complaints...
The first is that the single-player campaign can become stale after several missions. The mission briefings do not provide any background for the mission or the campaign;"I got bored after just a handful of missions also. The only reason I am so passionate about this is that BoS would be soooo good if they would create a traditional campaign of substance. Right now owning BoS is like owning a Ferrari with a flat tire...I can't drive it, but it could be easily fixed. This theme is almost becoming universal in reviews by the masses as well as gaming writers. Adding more planes and maps won't fix the SP Campaign. Only fixing the SP Campaign will fix the SP Campaign. Why won't 1CGS fix the SP Campaign? "Nuff" said. 
Dogfighting is what you do "after" you drop your bombs and blow something up! Can you say "JABO!" 
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#4053918 - 12/21/14 04:23 AM
Re: Armchair General Review on BOS
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This was what stuck out to me the most... Debriefing
Without a doubt, this is a nice addition to the IL2 series. It almost feels like a reboot of the original IL2, taking us back to the Eastern Front with a select set of planes on a new gaming engine. The graphics and level of detail for the planes, cockpit, landscape and ground units are superb. Dawn and dusk visuals are simply beautiful as the sun beams through the clouds. The game runs flawlessly; I’ve yet to see a game crash in the countless of hours I’ve been playtesting. Some gamers have experienced lockups or crashes, but these may be limited and the developers try to quickly address them.
I have only three complaints, which I’m sure will be polished since the developers are still working on the sim since its official October 2014 release. The first is that the single-player campaign can become stale after several missions. The mission briefings do not provide any background for the mission or the campaign; it just tells you what you need to do to technically complete the mission. The second is that the unlocking of plane modifications and skins can feel like a chore, but this can be a good learning experience for those new to the sim. The third is that there aren’t many multiplayer options. The number of servers is limited, along with the number of missions in their rotation, and players cannot create their own servers yet. For many who are part of an online squadron, this can be a frustrating wait since many may want to learn and experience IL2-Battle of Stalingrad with friends.
Overall, I can’t complain about the sim too much, since it is still really in development. It is a welcome addition to the IL2 series, and it is visually immersive. I expect to keep flying this sim, but mostly online.
Armchair General Rating: 92% at current development
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#4054007 - 12/21/14 01:15 PM
Re: Armchair General Review on BOS
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92 percent? Guess I won't ever consult that website for a review of a possible purchase in the future.
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#4054113 - 12/21/14 05:35 PM
Re: Armchair General Review on BOS
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But the future of humankind depends on the existence of BOS, if BOS fails the sky will fall, it may be total crap but it's all the crap we deserve. Well you will sit with only DCS WW2 as the only WW2 oriented game with developer support. And right now it suck at being WW2, no map and terrible effects. And it suit no new simmer. I think a what ever quality any sim liked by some are a good thing
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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