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[Alex_355th]

Just a wild thought really.

Would it be possible to play 1946, on mobile??
It's really just a dumb thought but looking at how advanced mobile gaming has reached, its definitely a matter of time before someone ports it no?

-Al

[Type83Fighter]

Just my thoughts:

Is it possible? using my very limited knowledge on how this stuff works; maybe.

Why though would be my question.

From the modders point of view? It's a rather time consuming endeavor for a 20+ year old sim where most of the players are 40+ years-old and fine with the way it is.

From a players point of view? I can't connect my joystick or rudder or nice monitor controls to my phone. I really love having dedicated hardware for IL-2 without having smartphone notifications interrupting the experience.

From the creator of the game? Why not build something that is made for mobile from the start. What's the point when the mobile market is already crowded with so many games?

[Gaston]

Mobile screen too small. That point is enough for me to make this game unplayable on a mobile.

[Alex_355th]

Mobile screen too small. That point is enough for me to make this game unplayable on a mobile.

I have seen a madlad somehow port ravenfield into mobile. So size could be an issue at first but if someone were to dedicate a ton of time into it.
it is possible

[UberDemon]

There was a version of IL-2 that was released for Gameboy/Nintendo DS... it was an interesting attempt to make IL-2 into a smaller platform form...  It was novel as you would trace the flight pattern using the stylus.  I played it a little but got frustrated with the over-responsiveness of the cross-pad controls, I have it now stored away so that I can sell it for a billion Pounds (but I'll settle for a Billion dollars) at an auction in the year 5000  (adjusted for inflation).  (Obviously I'll be in suspended cryogenic storage myself).



Video:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/vse-vms-transcoding-artifact-us-east-1-prod/v2/7ebfadd2-0f16-54c2-a166-ab06e03bc47f/ShortForm-Generic-480p-16-9-1409173089793-rpcbe5.mp4

[Dimlee]

Birds of Prey by Gaijin... I remember it on PlayStation. Not a good experience. The next one was Birds of Steel, somewhat better. And then Gaijin created War Thunder and opened the doors to Hell hit the jackpot.

Regarding the "small screen" Il2 1946. I tried several mobile "flight sims" in the past 20+ years beginning with Palm OS but nothing stayed on my devices for long. I can't remember a single title that was comfortable to play.

However, if we consider a tablet "mobile," why not? A 10"-11" screen probably would be OK if a player has good eyesight. I played the first Il2 on a 15" monitor and it was not the smallest in the game community then.

By the way, does a programmable calculator qualify as a "mobile"?
My very first aviation sim game was on those two. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elektronika_MK-61
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elektronika_MK-52

[UberDemon]

Oh wow Dimlee... I believe you are in Ukraine correct?  Well back in Brazil we had our own products as well when I was a kid but we did have access to the very first HP programmable calculators.  My cousin had a programmable one that used these magnetic strips.  Once I got older I eventually really got into the HP 4X series which also used reverse Polish logic.

And yes there were some fun number-based games available... miss those, you had to use your imagination.  I recall owning a CASIO watch that had a number based shoot the aliens game...  that was a long time ago.

But back to the original subject, probably some of the larger tablets would work but I would miss the joystick and all.  I have the PS versions as well and I could not get into them.

War Thunder Hell... yeah, that about sums it up.  I made an attempt to get into them but no.  PS4 and VR are really good for the VR Star Wars space sims.  Now that is a good use of Play Station.

[Mocherfinger]

I've seen people running Doom on a toaster... But would you really PLAY Doom on a toaster?

[Alex_355th]

I mean the closest i got was playing doom on mobile xD

[Dimlee]

Oh wow Dimlee... I believe you are in Ukraine correct?  Well back in Brazil we had our own products as well when I was a kid but we did have access to the very first HP programmable calculators.  My cousin had a programmable one that used these magnetic strips.  Once I got older I eventually really got into the HP 4X series which also used reverse Polish logic.

And yes there were some fun number-based games available... miss those, you had to use your imagination.  I recall owning a CASIO watch that had a number based shoot the aliens game...  that was a long time ago.

But back to the original subject, probably some of the larger tablets would work but I would miss the joystick and all.  I have the PS versions as well and I could not get into them.

War Thunder Hell... yeah, that about sums it up.  I made an attempt to get into them but no.  PS4 and VR are really good for the VR Star Wars space sims.  Now that is a good use of Play Station.

Yes, in Ukraine. I've been to Brazil several times, by the way, in the early 1990s... One of those MK calculators was with me, loaded with astronavigation formulas. Then I switched briefly to Casio "pocket computers", they were very useful for load plans and other stuff on a ship.
But later I got too lazy to program anything, turned my attention to handheld "organizers" and later to Palm and became a dummy user. 

[ZtheE]

Would IL-2 work on a steam deck? Surely someone here has one or something similar..

[Alex_355th]

Would IL-2 work on a steam deck? Surely someone here has one or something similar..