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About IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
IL‑2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition puts you in the cockpit of World War II aircraft during the 1940 Battle of Britain. The re‑release adds DirectX 11 graphics, new flight and damage models, and a larger roster of planes.
The title includes a single‑player campaign, a multiplayer mode that can host over 100 participants, and a Mission Builder for custom scenarios. The map spans 350 × 350 km and features updated textures and historic landmarks.
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Flyable Aircraft
The Blitz Edition adds twenty new flyable aircraft or variants, bringing the total to more than forty‑seven meticulously modeled types. These include RAF Spitfires and Hurricanes, Luftwaffe Bf‑109s and Bf‑110s, and the Italian Fiat G‑50, among others.
In addition to the pilot‑able planes, the game lists sixteen non‑flyable aircraft and types, representing other participants in the Battle of Britain and adding visual variety to the environment.
- Observe handling differences between fighter classes to see which feels most comfortable.
- Try aircraft from both sides to notice performance contrasts.
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Map Scale
The playable area covers a 350 by 350 km region that includes London, southeast England, the English Channel, northern France and parts of Belgium. Updated textures and historic landmarks improve visual fidelity across this large space.
New Autumn and Winter maps extend the Battle into late 1940, offering additional settings beyond the original Channel map.
- Use prominent landmarks to maintain orientation during long flights.
- Try the Autumn and Winter maps to experience the Battle in different seasonal settings.
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Weapons and Damage Modeling
Complex control systems and interactive cockpits are paired with detailed engine and aeronautics modeling, creating realistic flight challenges. The description calls the weapons and damage systems “amazingly detailed,” producing vivid combat feedback.
Both fighters and larger aircraft such as bombers use these systems, and the detailed damage modeling shapes how aircraft hold up during engagements.
- Watch damage indicators to gauge how hits affect aircraft systems.
- Experiment with different weapon loads to see how they change combat outcomes.
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Multiplayer Scale
The large multiplayer environment supports over one hundred players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, enabling massive aerial engagements.
Both PvP and co‑op modes are listed, allowing competitive dogfights as well as collaborative missions with teammates or strangers.
- Coordinate with teammates in co‑op to cover multiple objectives.
- Join larger servers to experience the full scale of aerial combat.
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Mission Builder
A flexible and detailed Mission Builder is included, giving players tools to design custom scenarios. The store description states it provides “endless hours of enjoyment” through personal creativity beyond preset campaigns.
The builder is presented as a separate feature; it does not claim to integrate automatically with the single‑player campaign or to allow any aircraft or map area without user configuration.
- Start with simple objectives before adding complex triggers.
- Test missions with AI to balance difficulty before sharing.
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