Syrinx 13 Posted July 5, 2008 As a Brit, I'm ashamed to say I have never tried this one. Read reviews etc but never actually taken the plunge on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted July 5, 2008 I've considered getting this many times over the years, but never got around to it. The lack of MP and narrow time frame put me off when I've been close to buying. Of course, we have the SoW version of BoB coming soon (a year or so?) which has dampened my outlook as well. Yet I never just say "no!", I'm still thinking "maybe." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heinkill 0 Posted July 5, 2008 Hi Combatacers, nice to see a bit of interest in BOBII...hope I can help with answers to a few of the questions that have popped up. * Will it play on my machine? I am a beta tester and one of the machines I test on is a 2004 P4 3GHz HT, 1GB Ram, 256MB ATI card. We do this to be able to check whether new patches and features are compatible with older machines. I can tell you BoBII Patches 2.05 to the coming 2.08 run on this machine with no noticeable framerate difference, and with most graphic features at medium to high. It is a very low demand game - no Uber rig needed. There is an optional add-on called Multi-skin which (as it sounds) automatically adds hundreds of historically accurate skins to the game for both RAF and LW. This needs a 256MB card to run without causing long load times for missions. But as I said, it is optional. * I don't want to worry about the strategy for winning the Battle of Britain, I just want to play as a pilot and have missions given me. Patch 2.07 (currently available) gave the ability to play as an RAF pilot and have all sorties generated automatically for you. You watch the game unfold on the 2D map interface and then the game offers you the chance to hop into the cockpit at times you decide. You can eg: - Choose to fly any particular aircraft type, any time it goes into action. For example you can tell the game, "I want to fly a Spitfire, and I want you to offer me the chance to hop into the cockpit in the air whenever a Spit Squadron gets into a big furball." - Choose to fly with a particular squadron, or even a particular Ace in that squadron (BOBII models individual pilots for every aircraft)..."I want to fly in 54 Squadron as Alan Deere, and I want you to put me in the cockpit from the moment he is scrambled, until he lands again." How: You start a normal campaign and in the field where you type your name (The Commander Field) you click on the word 'Commander'. This gives you a screen with the option to fly as a Pilot or go back to the Commander level. Choose Pilot, choose your campaign phase, and then strap your wings on! * I'll just wait for Storm of War from IL2 developers I'll be buying Storm of War too! But if you look at the status of SoW it has only just entered alpha phase. http://www.freewebs.com/heinkill/stormofwarnews.htm We are unlikely to see SoW this year. But BoBII costs only $20 and is here today! * It has no multiplayer. As you can see from my website, though part of BoB Dev Group I like any and all sims. IL2 is the multiplayer king. In the BoB Developers Group we have decided to specialise in making BoBII strong in other areas, like the offline AI (pants wettingly human-like) and historical accuracy. We hope the game will be both an adrenaline rush, and a history lesson! The game actually does have a hidden multiplayer menu which has never been activated because it is buggy as heck. BDG has looked at how much work it would take to get it operational and asked would it offer anything you can't get from IL2 and the answer at the moment is that it is not a priority to get it up and working. * Is the game just as epic as the BoB movie? And then some! One of the most popular instant action missions is 'Battle of Britain Day' in which your squadron of either Spits or Hurricanes is thrown into the sky on one of the biggest days of the Battle. There are literally hundreds of aircraft in the air at once, and as you struggle to get height in your little kite, you can see the Luftwaffe formations marching toward you, from horizon to horizon. Of course, you can also fly shotgun in an Me109 or 110 (my favorite) and then you get to feel the power of flying above hundreds of bombers and watching the 'puny' RAF squadrons rising up to meet you (the trick being not to let one of these 'puny' Hurricanes send you into the drink a little later in the day...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,545 Posted July 5, 2008 I tried it four times but never get into this.. I was playing il2 for some years and all other sims had to messure with this thing... I still play il2 but not BOB II Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted July 5, 2008 Wow, the water shaders are just,,,,well, lets just say I started to grab my fishing pole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,130 Posted July 5, 2008 I think I might go for the downloadable version + patch. My computer wasn't up to the original BoB back then and the riginal release passed me by. But this looks too good to miss. BTW it's available in the shops here in the UK as part of a multi-pack with First Eagles, Strike Fighters Gold and F/A-18 Operation Desert Storm. Sounds like a good way to kick-start a flight sim collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,861 Posted July 5, 2008 Nah never played it - but did the BOB thing years back with other games. besides after 4 years - am finally playing an F-104C Rolling Thunder campaign in WOV :blush2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratos 3,168 Posted July 5, 2008 Having 6DOF myself maybe I should try this one again, thank's for your idea Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tflash 3 Posted July 5, 2008 I had BOBII for years before installing the latest patches. It wasn't stable before, now it is and I must say it is a very good game. I really like it. I'ld say you have to try. I think it is at patch 2.07 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyCap 0 Posted July 5, 2008 * I don't want to worry about the strategy for winning the Battle of Britain, I just want to play as a pilot and have missions given me. Patch 2.07 (currently available) gave the ability to play as an RAF pilot and have all sorties generated automatically for you. You watch the game unfold on the 2D map interface and then the game offers you the chance to hop into the cockpit at times you decide. You can eg: - Choose to fly any particular aircraft type, any time it goes into action. For example you can tell the game, "I want to fly a Spitfire, and I want you to offer me the chance to hop into the cockpit in the air whenever a Spit Squadron gets into a big furball." - Choose to fly with a particular squadron, or even a particular Ace in that squadron (BOBII models individual pilots for every aircraft)..."I want to fly in 54 Squadron as Alan Deere, and I want you to put me in the cockpit from the moment he is scrambled, until he lands again." How: You start a normal campaign and in the field where you type your name (The Commander Field) you click on the word 'Commander'. This gives you a screen with the option to fly as a Pilot or go back to the Commander level. Choose Pilot, choose your campaign phase, and then strap your wings on! I had a feeling a patch would fix this! Joly good show old chap! :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tflash 3 Posted July 7, 2008 Patch 2.08 seems promising ... http://www.freewebs.com/heinkill/bob2news.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf65 0 Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) It's like your getting a whole new game and not just a patch that fixes the bugs. Wish these guys would give Mig Alley a try. :) Edited July 7, 2008 by Wolf65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) damn, MiG Alley is too old it needs a complete reformulation that's why i'm waiting for the new KaW mod Edited July 7, 2008 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kukulino 1 Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) damn, MiG Alley is too old it needs a complete reformulation that's why i'm waiting for the new KaW mod I too. But need wait for new Mig-15 model too :yes: And can not wait for that 2.08 patch for BOBII. Hope it will be out soon. Looky forward on singleplayer campaign if will be changed. Edited July 7, 2008 by kukulino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted July 7, 2008 that's why i'm waiting for the new KaW mod There's also the yet to be announced Project Galba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted July 7, 2008 It's like your getting a whole new game and not just a patch that fixes the bugs. Wish these guys would give Mig Alley a try. :) MiG Alley had so much potential. I loved the contrails all over the sky. Which Korean War sim had you start out in training in the T-6? You had an instructor in the back that would critique everything. I didnt think it was MA, but could be wrong. That one always CTD after a few mins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted July 7, 2008 Are you speaking about saber aces? It was not a so great game IMHO actually... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syrinx 13 Posted July 8, 2008 BOB II...this blew me away. Superb ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) All, right, all right. You won. I'm checking on e-bay and Priceminister. Good Job... Edited July 8, 2008 by Emp_Palpatine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+allenjb42 4,130 Posted July 8, 2008 I just found this vid by the same guy. It totally blew me away. http://vodpod.com/watch/436577-raid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+streakeagle 864 Posted July 9, 2008 I have posted here before trying to raise awareness of this sim... and almost the only people that paid attention were other people who already owned it. MiG Alley and the original BoB by Rowan are both excellent sims only held back by unpatched bugs and the need for a poly/texture facelift. BoB 2 takes care of both problems with BoB, but deletes the multiplayer component rather than fixing it. I would like to see MiG Alley get the same facelift, but it seems their plans to do so have been abandoned in favor of expanding the BoB engine further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf65 0 Posted July 9, 2008 I got a problem: the game keeps turning off the radio chatter every time I enter a mission. Anyone have similar problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heinkill 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Patch 2.08 is out now! Extra extra read all about it! http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10951 H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heinkill 0 Posted July 10, 2008 I got a problem: the game keeps turning off the radio chatter every time I enter a mission. Anyone have similar problems? Go to the A2a general forum and ask there, plenty of people who will help. http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10 H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf65 0 Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Go to the A2a general forum and ask there, plenty of people who will help. http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10 H I'll see first if the new patch has any effect. EDIT: the new patch fixed it. Edited July 10, 2008 by Wolf65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
