First Impressions of IL 2 Great Battles after 5 years

[@breakallegro]

Glad to see you back! My wife of 28 years passed in 2017, so I understand how life altering things can be - I didn't touch a video game for three years. I will never get over that loss, but I have gotten used to the "new" normal to the point where I was able to start living life again and enjoying things.

[@Apeoftheyear]

I am sorry to hear that. I am Sure that we will all see each other again. Its like beeing seperated by a long distance, only in this case the distance is time.

[@leighjones5551]

I saw your name in the combat box team list on Sunday and was pleased to see your name I had enjoyed your, cliffs tutorials in the past and often wondered why you had stopped posting. Sorry about you troubles. Looking forward to seeing your content of flying with or against you best wishes. Leigh aka (Blade69)

[@teemuhietanen]

Sorry for your loss. It's great to have you back!

[@Pylon5Productions]

Glad to see you back! Sincere condolences for all of the hardships you've had to face, and sorry for your losses. Occasionally I would see some of your older videos pop up in my recommendations and wonder how you were doing. Welcome back, glad to hear you were able to pull yourself out and are doing better.

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

Sorry to hear you've been having a tough time, glad to hear you're doing better - kudos get having the strength to open up love and prayers London UK ❤🍻

[@mpowers3779]

Sorry to hear about your family deaths... Glad to see you back..

[@fricken9207]

Glad to see you back Ape!!! That was a long journey....but finally you're back on feet after this few years !!Was waiting for it ; knew it will happen ;) Welcome back !!!

[@Luftschiff]

My oh my, what a lovely surprise! As someone who has gone through a lot of troubles with stress and illness in the past few years, I can but offer my sincere sympathies and welcome you back with great enthusiasm. Well done getting through it old chap, and I hope the skies are brighter ahead. Hope to fly with you again one of these days!

[@Apeoftheyear]

Hi Adrian! Sure lets fly together!

[@JG27Korny]

Sorry to hear that. I wish you all the best.

[@lptomtom]

Glad to see you're still with us, and doing better!

[@longbowdt]

I am very sorry for your family loses. It must have been an unimaginable time for you, with so much to deal with in the aftermath of those losses. " Overwhelming" comes to mind. So I'm glad you are well and thriving again. Keep on it. :) Flyby out (PS hello to Pitti. You are both missed)

[@Apeoftheyear]

I was really wondering about you recently. You are one of my first subscribers, I can still remember that, like number 10 or so. Greetings, and I will tell Pitti hello!

[@longbowdt]

@Apeoftheyear LOL!! I'm still the worst pilot the ACG has ever seen. I marvel at its tolerance. Thank you for thinking of this unremarkable pilot. You've made my day. Flyby out.

[@billyredtail]

@@longbowdt You're the best pilot ACG has ever seen because you made me feel welcome

[@longbowdt]

@billyredtail Thank you!😊 Whom are you aka in the ACG? Cool name too.

[@billyredtail]

@@longbowdt Hi Flyby, this is Veex. Still flying in No. 501 Squadron and you really made me feel at home when I first joined 4th Staffel almost 3 years ago now.

[@NeilYoung77]

Self-elected Ape of the Year! You're back! Sorry to hear you've had a rough time. Thanks for sharing your story and insights. I've always really enjoyed your videos and wondered how you're getting on. So glad to hear you've broken through to the other side. We ride on. Kia kaha

[@lucasr.5863]

It's good to see you coming back! My condolences for your losses! I was recently in a state of mind like you were due to a break up, not sleeping properly, either playing, I've got the lowest point in my life too. However, now after 3 months I'm recovering. The life reserves moments of sadness and dificulties and we must accept and face it. We must be like a warrior, learning life lessons and always moving on to whatever makes us happy. I'm gonna check this method out to try to deal with my anxiety. Keep flying for us!

[@Apeoftheyear]

The Method is proven to get the nervous system from sympathic to parasympathic state, which basically means relaxation. The same goes for cold exposure. Thank you for your comment.

[@gregoryjones6326]

Glad you are back!

[@HolyOrangeJuice]

Glad to see a video from your channel. Been many long years. Hope you find flying good fun again.

[@ChippychrisAus]

Welcome back mate, very good to see you again!

[@Spicysauced]

Ja krass! Toll dass du zurück bist. Sah gerade den Notification Punkt neben deinem Namen und dachte "Nääh echt?!" :D Freut mich echt! Ab und zu hilft ja der sprichwörtliche Eimer kaltes Wasser im Gesicht. Tut mir leid wegen deiner Verluste, aber umso schöner ist es, dass du die Probleme angegangen bist und sie "besiegt" hast. Vor 7 (?) Jahren warst du derjenige der mir gezeigt hat wie man in DCS mit der Dora abhebt - da ich nie aufgehört habe mit dem Hobby, habe ich jetzt 5 Jahre Vorsprung ☺ :D In IL2 hat sich nicht wirklich viel getan muss ich aber sagen. Das Spotting ist immer noch Grütze, es gibt nur neue Maps und Flugzeuge und Server natürlich. Es gibt einige Situationen in denen es besser geworden ist, zB wenn die Sonne tiefer steht, aber sehr sehr oft ist es noch wie damals. Kontakte finden zB am Deck über der Stalingrad Sommer Map - vergiss es. Ich hab über die Jahre immer mal wieder reingeschaut, es hat sich eigentlich nie was getan. Die Engine ist effektiv von 2009, und solange das nicht geändert wird, wird es auch immer schwierig bleiben. Ich hab das Spiel noch installiert, wir können gerne mal wieder abheben!

[@Apeoftheyear]

Klar! Sag Bescheid, im Moment fliege ich erstmal nur IL 2 aber im neuen Jahr schau ich mal was kommt.

[@REOGURU]

What a surprise it was to see your video on my feed!! I'm happy to hear that you've landed on your feet after so many changes and losses. Looking forward to your new content and channel growth. Perhaps you can dogfight with some of those other KZbinrs who play this game. It would be great to see you smoke some to them!!

[@J99Grimbold]

Welcome back, what a nice surprise! P.S.: Das Tier ist wirklich interessant. Habe noch überlegt ob es vielleicht Marder sind, aber die Höhe und Gangart ist schon anders. Würde auf junge Füchse tippen - bei denen ist der Schwanz noch nicht so ausgeprägt, die verhalten sich spielerisch und Füchse generell bewegen sich im Gestrüpp gerne so hüpfend wie im Video, wo Hunde eher tief bleiben, glaube ich. Halt uns auf dem Laufenden!

[@Apeoftheyear]

Ok das ergibt Sinn, dann sind es Füchse, denn davon gibt es hier viele.

[@bubithebear3690]

Glad to have you back!

[@Apeoftheyear]

Excuse the low frames at the first minutes. Not sure what went wrong.

[@JS.422.]

Glad you're back! Been watching since 2014 :)

[@milopugdog]

Sorry to hear about the deaths. I'm glad to see you're back! You got me to try the game in 2016, and I've been playing it ever since. 😄

[@Nahojishere]

Sorry to hear about your family deaths, my condolences... but great that you are well and back in the game! missed your videos a lot :)

[@reinhart1605]

Great to see you back!

[@Darrylx444]

Welcome back.

[@heckpupper9532]

Holy shit he's back

[@iFlyFlightSims]

Nice to see you back! The video is mis-categorized as War Thunder, though.

[@Apeoftheyear]

I know, I cant do anything about it. KZbin does this automatically

[@Oyster-KAI]

Hey! welcome back, please make more great tutorial and comment video.

[@geramos109]

Good to see you back. The game is still facing problems but of course, it has improved since some time ago. The thing now is that the multiplayer is a bit dead now. Wings of liberty admins are not working in the server anymore keeping the same maps and planesets outdated still with full 109s F4 in 1941 maps. ground targets super soft that you can kill hangars with guns so no one is flying it. Finish Virtual pilots with no historic planesets and with a dynamic that is always going to the hot area and go into a dogfight low there. Is a server only interesting for tanks. And Combat Box is good but only in the western front so we are missing a nice server in the eastern front

[@Apeoftheyear]

You are right, the game is not at the perfect spot yet, but its gotten a long way. I have flown now for just about 2 weeks again and still have to get more impressions before I make a "state of the game video" and will take imput like this into account. Thank You!

[@geramos109]

@@Apeoftheyear Also not sure if you are aware of that for when you will make the state of the game video. Short time ago the main manager left and the team is going to make a step foward in development with more workers, improved engine, development of the pacific and many more changes in Dm, Fm for better.

[@Apeoftheyear]

@@geramos109 good info!

[@SVgamer72]

Welcome back!!