

I just have not played this game in 5 years I think. I mean that, when you play them, do you get rewarded with eagles and make any progress toward unlocking new vehicles? I bought it a few years ago when it was added as 1 purchase I don't know why you need to buy each campaign separate now Thanks for the answer. The options are just crazy!!įrom the reviews are not clear but the ones I have seen it does not appear that coop can be done with the mission editor Vague, I know, but I would think they would have said so.Originally posted by Anderson:Do you get any rewards/progress if you buy/play only the campaign? Each campaign, Japanese and American, both come with a plane, golden eagles and a premium account for 15 days (30 total if you buy both campaigns).
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There are quite a few mission types, including attacking or escorting bombers (a couple bombing varieties, a handful of dog fight scenarios) and then you have full control of how many friendly/enemy aircraft, what airframes, what load outs, etc and you have multiple slots to fill so you can have 20 bombers and 40 fighter escorts, etc. Pick a "battle" and then you get to pick a ground scenario and there are like 10 variants from contested to friendly to hostile and all variations of like friendly surrounded by hostile, etc. I was looking for someone who may have outlined the options but it is just crazy. It is crazy! The demo lets you run through the options but not launch a mission. The mission editor does all of that and more.

I couldn't get the GS videos to embed but they look really nice. No demo yet on the 360 but this looks like the best air combat game on the consoles to date. * Impressive Visuals: detailed aircraft and cockpits, a lot of small details like the pilot working the controls and the shadows moving across the dials, environments that put most flight games to shame noting, 3D towns and cities that look good at all altitudes, “With environmental objects whipping under your plane at all times (instead of vast tracts of painted-on nothingness) you get a great sense of velocity” (per IGN) * Multiple flight models/difficulties: Arcade (some aids can be toggled on/off like unlimited fuel and ammo), Realistic, and Simulation * Dynamic campaigns: Battle over in-game maps to gain territories on the ground Long list of single missions in the Pacific, Germany, Medeterranean, and Eastern Front where you can also fly British, German, Italian and Australian aircraft * Campaign in the Pacific Theater play both as US and Japanese airmen Impressively you can put over 100 planes in the air at once. * Robust Mission Editor choose whether flying over friendly, enemy, or contested territory (impacts when and where you are shot at by ground forces), mission type, starting fuel, etc. * 16 player multiplayer dogfights, team death match dogfights, airfield raids, and tournaments * 4 player coop (online) coop missions and coop strike missions (doesn’t appear to be coop campaign) Gamersyde has 4 HD videos from the retail 360 version and announcement trailer. It seems they have made a number of refinements that make this an appealing sequel. The sequel to the console version fo IL-2: Birds of Prey is out and is simply called Birds of Steel.
