Big news today! FC 2, complete with career mode is released. Moreover, they've confirmed FC 3! 🤩 

https://il2sturmovik.com/news/790/update-5101-fc-volii-spitfire-mkxive-free-typhoon-/

Other random takeaways I'm excited about:

• FC 3 will complete the Western Front map, bringing 5 seasons to it: Summer, early Autumn, late Autumn / early Spring, Winter and Spring
• FC 3 is scheduled to be released by the end of this year... pretty quick turnaround.
• An additional pack of aircraft will be released next year, bringing all land-based aircraft (except the S-16 and Ilya Muromets) from ROF to FC.
• With this update they included this nugget: Balloon operators launch flares when given a mission command MCU Command: Flare
• Also added with this update: Updated the sounds of air explosions of medium and large caliber AA rounds; Added separate sounds of air explosions for the British QF13-pounder 6 cwt (76.2 mm) and the German Flak 77 L/27 AA guns

Early war aircraft FINALLY!!! 😵‍💫

This is really great news!

What ever happened to the Siemen Schukert?

Just now, Ludwig said:

What ever happened to the Siemen Schukert?

It's available for pre-order and is still being worked on.  I thought I read it'll be released soon.  Though, I can't seem to find that post anymore.

Yikes,

I bought this on the 24th of August 2021, and forgot I even had it. I feel better now though about it.

S!

😍😍😍

So about 1.5 years until I can fly an  E.III in VR.  The closest thing to a bubble canopy in WWI.

2 hours ago, Razwald said:

So about 1.5 years until I can fly an  E.III in VR.  The closest thing to a bubble canopy in WWI.

 

Hey what about the Roland???  Other than the fishy smell....  it was a lot of fun.

This ist No 1. on my most wanted list

• German fighter Albatros D.III.

4 hours ago, Ludwig said:

 

Hey what about the Roland???  Other than the fishy smell....  it was a lot of fun.

Forgot about that one.

I'm just glad the early war aircraft are on the way.

Looks like we are missing a couple of “key” aircraft?? 🤨

Also, 1C Games Studios and Ugra Media have entered into an agreement to develop the third part of the project - Flying Circus Vol. III.

It will include 8 aircraft:

• German Albatros D.II fighter
• German fighter Halberstadt D.II
• French Nieuport 17.C1 fighter
• French Nieuport 11.C1 fighter
• French fighter Nieuport 17.C1 GBR adapted for British service
• French Hanriot HD.1 fighter.
• British two-seat reconnaissance aircraft R.E.8.
• British two-seat medium bomber F.E.2b.

4 hours ago, Snaggle said:

Looks like we are missing a couple of “key” aircraft?? 🤨

Also, 1C Games Studios and Ugra Media have entered into an agreement to develop the third part of the project - Flying Circus Vol. III.

It will include 8 aircraft:

• German Albatros D.II fighter
• German fighter Halberstadt D.II
• French Nieuport 17.C1 fighter
• French Nieuport 11.C1 fighter
• French fighter Nieuport 17.C1 GBR adapted for British service
• French Hanriot HD.1 fighter.
• British two-seat reconnaissance aircraft R.E.8.
• British two-seat medium bomber F.E.2b.

Yeah, the rest of the key aircraft are coming in a later pack:

• An additional pack of aircraft will be released next year, bringing all land-based aircraft (except the S-16 and Ilya Muromets) from ROF to FC.

I suspect they withheld the ever-popular Pup, Roland, and Alb D.III for the later pack to increase demand. It’s tougher finding a market for early war stuff (sadly).

 

18 minutes ago, J5_Hotlead said:

I suspect they withheld the ever-popular Pup, Roland, and Alb D.III for the later pack to increase demand. It’s tougher finding a market for early war stuff (sadly).

We'll see.....

Game looks better every time I play it. Sitting in the front turret of the Gotha is incredible.

What I miss is a early recon or bomber for FC3. Only 2 fighters for Central.

Fix patch is out. Updated server.