CB77Don246 Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 OK I have purchased Flying Circus and see that there are some tanks and have found out how to start one with the E key and steer then with the arrow keys so is that all can one fire the guns and move the cannon or was this add to the sim in the hope that I may just spend more of my pension on purchasing more add-on's. Only purchased FC as I have all the ROF content and they stopped supporting the sim, that I understand and look forward to some new terrain and planes in FC. BUT WHY TANKS ?
Thad Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Salutations, I use my Thrustmaster FCS HOTAS to control the tanks. It is very engrossing and challenging. More types of armored vehicles are on the way to us along with a new special map that lends itself to terrain masking and some real tactical tank battles. All within the realm of IL2. One is either interested in being a tanker or not. To each his own enjoyment.
TWC_Ace Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) And why not tanks? Its a great fun and honestly, we dont have a proper tank sim on the market. Even though its only an early access Im greatly enjoying tanks online. Edited August 12, 2018 by blackram
LLv34_Flanker Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 S! Tanks could be fun, but the current all seeing AI waters it effectively. Setup a scenario and AT/Artillery/tanks will kill you by shooting thru forest areas and you are left wondering what the heck hit you. Without LOS restrictions AI just becomes a frustration. Otherwise TC has a great deal of promise.
Thad Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, LLv34_Flanker said: S! Tanks could be fun, but the current all seeing AI waters it effectively. Setup a scenario and AT/Artillery/tanks will kill you by shooting thru forest areas and you are left wondering what the heck hit you. Without LOS restrictions AI just becomes a frustration. Otherwise TC has a great deal of promise. You bring up a valid point about the way things are currently. Hopefully, this will change when we get the new map. In my Hold The Line series of tank missions I have tried to limit the all knowing and all seeing AI capabilities by extra attention given to my navpoint settings in order to simulate the AI not being able to see and thus fire at targets it shouldn't be able to. It is very tedious work. I agree that Tank Crew has a great deal of promise for us tankers. ?
CB77Don246 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks guy but you have not answered my question can I fire the tanks and raise turret ? at the moment I can only find out to start them and steer them. I have no problem with tanks or any other war vehicles.
Thad Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Of course you can fire the cannon and machine guns and aim them. It would be ridiculous to have tanks and not be able to use their unique strengths in combat.
CB77Don246 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Thad said: Of course you can fire the cannon and machine guns and aim them. It would be ridiculous to have tanks and not be able to use their unique strengths in combat. Thanks for that Thad will give it a try, very kind of you to take the time.
Thad Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Too few people realize just how wonderful I am. ? Oh... I'm very humble too. Edited August 12, 2018 by Thad Added Humility 3 1
CB77Don246 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 Sorted now Thad, I have a lot to learn when it come to tanks they are fun I am ok with the planes but tanks are new to me. I was originaly trying to operate the tank weapons in F2 (out side view) I see you can only fire in F1 view inside the tank an I right ? Thank you again now back to blowing up more wagons and cars.
Thad Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Yea, but wait until other tanks start taking pot shots at you. White knuckle time. ?
Bilbo_Baggins Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 10 hours ago, CB775tadon246 said: BUT WHY TANKS ? What's the problem? And why the aggression/upper case?
Thad Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Some think a flight simulator should be a flight simulator without being muddied up with vehicles and such on the ground, except as targets of the planes. ? Don't worry.... we tankers will bring em around. ? Edited August 13, 2018 by Thad 1
=420=Syphen Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/12/2018 at 9:16 AM, blackram said: And why not tanks? Its a great fun and honestly, we dont have a proper tank sim on the market. Even though its only an early access Im greatly enjoying tanks online. Steel Armor?? It's a pretty good sim of some 1970-1980's tanks. I think that Il-2 Tanks will be the defacto WW2 tank sim though.
ruby_monkey Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/12/2018 at 3:06 PM, CB775tadon246 said: BUT WHY TANKS ? 'cos boats don't do so well on land:
Thad Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 That's a boatest comment and shall not stand. Just wait until the spring rains. ?
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