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#4394184 - 12/10/17 06:33 PM Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions?  
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I've been looking at the screenshots of Kuban. Beautiful map. I saw the tree covered hills and thought, "That could pass for New Guinea." Hmmm...

I realize, of course, that there are no Japanese planes. But what about the LA-5 painted as a Zero or Oscar? Lagg-3, maybe, posing as a Tony. One of the twin engined Russian bombers can pose as Japanese, too! The U.S. would have the P-40, P-39, and the A-20. Just a thought .
I know a lot of people don't like this sort of thing, but it could be fun. Something different.
I'm considering the Kuban sim. I often get an Amazon gift card or a Steam gift card in my stocking. Sometimes both. If I see one this year, might get this. Your screenshots make it hard to wait for Bodenplatte. Also considering waiting for the free demo to come out and then buy a few collector planes, instead.
But, anyway, what about the Pacific idea?


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#4394194 - 12/10/17 07:22 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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Well - there are a fair amount P-40 Pacific skins already available - and there are some skinners over there who sometimes do non-historic stuff - they'll sometimes do requests...

#4394197 - 12/10/17 07:32 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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Well, when I pick this up I may go over there and make some requests. Are the P-39 and A-20 in game yet?


"From our orbital vantage point, we observe an earth without borders, full of peace, beauty and magnificence, and we pray that humanity as a whole can imagine a borderless world as we see it, and strive to live as one in peace."
Astronaut William C. McCool RIP, January 29, 2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia

#4394211 - 12/10/17 08:25 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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Cant wait to see the 109 zeke skin smile

#4394212 - 12/10/17 08:29 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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No, using the '109 as Zero wouldn't make sense. I'm thinking the La-5 because of it's radial engine. Would be a good stand in. And the Lagg with that inline engine and radiator under the fuselage would be a pretty good Tony. Ah, just a thought.


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#4394214 - 12/10/17 08:59 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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I have more interest in Pacific than in that DeJa Vù late war "Bf109Fw190Me252XSpitP-38-47-51... but zero in a... fake Pacific. smile

#4394216 - 12/10/17 09:18 PM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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Yeah, I know that the whole P-51/262 thing has been done before, but not with such amazing graphics. As a matter of fact, Janes WW2 Fighters was almost this same planeset and time period. Still, can't wait. But about that New Guinea idea. I'm not sure I understand. Is that "nope" from you? Doesn't sound good?


"From our orbital vantage point, we observe an earth without borders, full of peace, beauty and magnificence, and we pray that humanity as a whole can imagine a borderless world as we see it, and strive to live as one in peace."
Astronaut William C. McCool RIP, January 29, 2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia

#4394387 - 12/12/17 12:02 AM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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We’ll have a fake new guinea campaign running mondays 9PM Paris time during very late january/february (need P39 and A20 out, and since russians seem to have a full month holidays from half december to half ...January, from my experience with old’IL2).
See more details on checksix forums.
Most players will be french but we are used to play with EAF (international) and ITA (italian) squads, so no problems for english speakers to join I think. Campaign manager is Tomio and server will be checksix’s, I’m only a player.

Fake Tonys will be macchi 202s, no fake zekes expected atm.

#4394409 - 12/12/17 04:17 AM Re: Any chance of a faux Pacific campaign, missions? [Re: Pooch]  
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Ah...so my idea wasn't as original as I had believed. You guys had already thought of it. What about Japanese bombers?


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