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My first impressions on the Game - and a mapping question.


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AvengerSeawolf
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 Hi folks as I have  planned I just  got the game. Run it for a couple of missions after a quick  joystick mapping.
All I have to say at a glance and over all is Great.!!!

 At a glance I really  like the immersion of the game and the atmosphere, the depth including the graphics and effects ( from animations to bullets hitting a plane and so on). they look so great !!!!

 

 Cockpit give me a 3D impression like I am  in it.

 However   I cannot enjoy it  as I should since there  I did not find how to change the field of view.. abd was stuck with the default angle of view.!!
Anyone can help with this mapping ?? I have a HOTAS X55 

 

I have assigned a zoom in and out camera  but al it does is zoom in and out in external view. 
Do I miss something here ?? 

 

 I have also noticed that the flaps move up and down continously ( as long as you press the button assigned) in angles.(??!!)

 SO for landing I use 45% is  this right ? or how  should I translate the flaps 

 

 Looking forward to get the FW as well sooner or latter.!!! I have latelly began to love it cause of it's visibility and armament. Though I was mostly to BF's and non radial engines.

 

Also how does the extra features of a plane unlock ?  doing a campaign ? 

 

 

 

P.S> ( edit/) needless to say that everything from start to finish in installation to loading the game  was without any serious flauts or buggs.

 

 LAST question .. DO I have to install any patches ?  Or I guess these are automatically installed.

I love flying first off line in order to learn the game.

 

 So  wish there were more maps in other seasons but this is something that in planned up I guess.

 

 Other than that I noticed that there were not so many options on the graphics department 

DO I miss somathing here on how to adjust graphics at a more detailed options menu ? 

 

 I think also that in the controls "department" there should be an option where one can choose which joystick to use.

Like for instance in War Thunder where you press that button and  sums you up a list with which  joystick to use. 

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6./ZG26_Emil
Posted

You have to do the campaign to get the unlocks unless you ordered the premium edition. 

 

Look through the keymapping for things like FOV your looking under pilot head control and pilot head zoom in/out

 

For landing you should use full flaps 

 

More maps are coming! As is a new module the Battle of Moscow

 

Graphics settings are locked to presets for now...hopefully they'll change it

AvengerSeawolf
Posted (edited)

You have to do the campaign to get the unlocks unless you ordered the premium edition. 

 

Look through the keymapping for things like FOV your looking under pilot head control and pilot head zoom in/out

 

For landing you should use full flaps 

 

More maps are coming! As is a new module the Battle of Moscow

 

Graphics settings are locked to presets for now...hopefully they'll change it

 

 

 OK thank you for every info !!! I have tried it and it worked.. Now how do I disable the motion blurr from the camera when moving around ?  H have in the options unchecked the " cinematic" option but never restarted  the game  to see if that was. Will check out latter.

Edited by AvengerSeawolf
Posted

Correct, unchecking Cinematic will turn off the blur.

Posted

Correct, unchecking Cinematic will turn off the blur.

 

If it doesn't , stop drinking while  you are flight simming!

:)

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GL to the OP.

 

One day I'm going to have to track down the disk where I keep the original IL-2 demo. It's about time I share my first impressions too. :dry:

AvengerSeawolf
Posted

Correct, unchecking Cinematic will turn off the blur.

 Allright .

 

 

If it doesn't , stop drinking while  you are flight simming!

:)

 

 :) :) 

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However   I cannot enjoy it  as I should since there  I did not find how to change the field of view.. abd was stuck with the default angle of view.!!

Anyone can help with this mapping ?? I have a HOTAS X55 

I have assigned a zoom in and out camera  but al it does is zoom in and out in external view. 

Do I miss something here ?? 

 

 I have also noticed that the flaps move up and down continously ( as long as you press the button assigned) in angles.(??!!)

 SO for landing I use 45% is  this right ? or how  should I translate the flaps  

 

Assign joy button/HAT for

 

Pilot head: zoom in

Pilot head: zoom out

 

For default keypad is 1 and * if I remember correct.

Keypad #5 reset this ZOOM, is the command

 

Pilot head: reset zoom

 

Assign other joystick button/HAT to this if want.

 

BTW - for each command you can have three different keys or buttons mapped, so is not need change the default assgnement, use the next slot (some people became scared if is need make changes in the "default"). :)

 

Flaps usage is plane relative, there's no universal "recipe" for all. Some allow progressive drop, others is only full extended or raised...

 

When you have some doubt help if you mention for what plane the advise is needed. ;)

AvengerSeawolf
Posted

Thanks Soko1  I fiddle around with the cameras , I got 3 hat switches on my hotas so I  don't have  to do multiple assignment.   It is a bit confusing but as I said  enough buttons here for the task !!

 Cheers.

taffy2jeffmorgan
Posted

Not sure if you already have this setup, but motion sensor is a must ! [ TrackIR v5 ]  this combat flight sim is the best there is !!

 

Happy Strafing . 

AvengerSeawolf
Posted

Nope I do not have the Track IR. Seems like it would be a very usefull tool. I will plan getting one. 8 out of 10 dogfights that I lose is  the lack of proper tracking where I lose the enemy , cause of looking aroind

6./ZG26_Emil
Posted

Nope I do not have the Track IR. Seems like it would be a very usefull tool. I will plan getting one. 8 out of 10 dogfights that I lose is  the lack of proper tracking where I lose the enemy , cause of looking aroind

 

TIR is amazing...it takes a while to get used to but once you do you will not be able to fly without it. I also use mine for ARMA 

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TIR is amazing...it takes a while to get used to but once you do you will not be able to fly without it. I also use mine for ARMA

This +1000

 

Two must haves:

1) Track IR 5

2) SSD

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Nope I do not have the Track IR. Seems like it would be a very usefull tool. I will plan getting one. 8 out of 10 dogfights that I lose is  the lack of proper tracking where I lose the enemy , cause of looking aroind

I know its been said so many times its practically cliche', but once you get used to the TIR you will not want to fly without it. I would rank it third on the List of Stuff for Flight Simming, after a good joystick, before rudder pedals. It will change the way you look at simming.

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AvengerSeawolf
Posted (edited)

 Thanks for the  tips. I  look forward to purchase that track IR. Any differences between the TiR 4 and  5 ?

Cause the 4  has a better price and more affordable at the near future for me.

 

This +1000

Two must haves:
1) Track IR 5
2) SSD

 

 

What is SSD ?

Thank to all replies will get that track Ir any differences between the 4 and 5 ? Cause the 4 is more affordable for me  at the near future.

 

 

I know its been said so many times its practically cliche', but once you get used to the TIR you will not want to fly without it. I would rank it third on the List of Stuff for Flight Simming, after a good joystick, before rudder pedals. It will change the way you look at simming.

 

 I do not know about ruder pedals , for sure they improve the whole feeling and flying. But at the moment I have to  let them pass , due to tight budget.

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6./ZG26_Emil
Posted

I'm not sure about the difference, they both have 6DOF. Personally I don't use the pilot head zoom axis on TIR...that I assign to my stick.

 

If I had to fly within stick/peddles/RIR I'd have to go without peddles before TIR although it would be hard to live without either. I simply cannot fly without TIR anymore and would find myself twitching my head constantly...it's the same when I fire up the game and forget to run the TIR software....drives me nuts.

 

SSD is a solid state harddrive. It's not that important but a very very nice luxury. You can boot in to windows in 25 seconds for example and accessing files is far quicker than a regular spinning drive.

 

Always worth checking on ebay for second hand peddles :)

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