How to customize your Joystick Profiles and Hud Messages

[Bearcat]

One of the great features introduced into the stock sim in 4.11.1 was the ability to set up multiple stick profiles in the Inputs section (IL2 Main Menu->Input). However one of the things that annoyed me with that feature was that I could not assign a name to the profile. It always would default to Joystick 1, Joystick 2 etc.. I have found out how to change that so that I can now assign a name to a specific aircraft for any profile. This is particularly useful if you like to fly multiple aircraft that have specific characteristics that demand different stick settings in the Inputs section for elevator, rudder etc. This will only be possible on a modded version of the sim that has a Files folder in the main IL2 folder. I am using HSFX. I am not sure of how the structure will look in a UP install. Below is a screenshot of the Inputs screen.


Stock Main Menu-> Inputs

To modify the menu to whatever you want it to say you must do the following:

Open your main IL2 folder and proceed to X:\....\IL-2 46 HSFX 6.0\Files\i18n and open the gui_ru file in notepad. Once you open the file scroll down to the section below.



Note that you will see two columns of information. Do not alter the column on the left. That column tells the sim what the function/gui/information is. The files on the right are what is actually displayed on the screen. That is what you will change. For my purposes I changed the name to Mustang. See below.



The result of that change is when I go to my Inputs screen I see this:


Modified Main Menu -> Inputs

By using this you can change any text that is displayed on the screen but I see no need to change any other text in this file.

In the same vein there is also a way to alter the HudLog messages.. so that for instance .. Instead of seeing Enemy Aircraft: Destroyed I see AC+.  Instead of Friendly Aircraft: Destroyed I see AC-!. Instead of Engine: Out of Fuel I see Bingo Fuel!.

To accomplish this go to the same files folder that you went to for the steps above X:\....\IL-2 46 HSFX 6.0\Files\i18n and open the hud_log_ru file in notepad. There you will see this:



Like the gui_ru file the column on the left should remain untouched.. change the text on the right to whatever you want it to say.



.. and the end result will be this:



I find this particularly useful to eliminate clutter on the screen.. for some things you can remove the text all together by just leaving the text line on the right blank. Just make sure that everything lines up if you alter the text and that you do not alter the overall structure of the text as far as the right and left columns go.

I hope some find this useful.

 

Of course you do this at your own risk. Make a backup. I used my backup to test this.. but it does work. I knew about the Hud Messages before but I got to thinking about the joystick profiles and started digging.

[AX2]

Many thanks !

[Bearcat]

An interesting thing happend to me.. and I don;t know if this is some kind of W7 silliness with permissions and all or what but the file I made reverted to something else.. I had to re do it and then make it read only. If anyone is interested here is my hud_log_ru :

 

MissionComplete          MISSION COMPLETE
MissionFailed            MISSION Failure!
BlueWon                  BLUE WON !
RedWon                   RED WON !

EnemyAircraftDestroyed   AC+
EnemyAircraftKillAssisted AC+ S
EnemyStaticAircraftDestroyed   AC+ Gnd
EnemyTankDestroyed       Tank+
EnemyCarDestroyed        Vehicle+
EnemyArtilleryDestroyed  Artillery!
EnemyAAADestroyed        AAA+
EnemyBridgeDestroyed     Radar+
EnemyWagonDestroyed      Train Car+
EnemyShipDestroyed       Ship+
EnemyRadioDestroyed     Radio+

FriendAircraftDestroyed  Friendly AC!
FriendStaticAircraftDestroyed  Friendly Gnd AC!
FriendTankDestroyed      Friendly Tank!
FriendCarDestroyed       Friendly Ground!
FriendArtilleryDestroyed Friendly Artillery!
FriendAAADestroyed       Friendly AAA!
FriendBridgeDestroyed    Friendly Bridge!
FriendWagonDestroyed     Friendly Train!
FriendShipDestroyed      Friendly Ship!
FriendRadioDestroyed     Friendly Radio!

FriendAircraftDamaged    Friendly AC Damaged!
FriendStaticAircraftDamaged    Friendly AC Gnd Damaged!
FriendTankDamaged        Friendly Tank Damaged!
FriendCarDamaged         Friendly Ground Damaged!
FriendArtilleryDamaged   Friendly Artillery Damaged!
FriendAAADamaged         Friendly AAA Damaged!
FriendBridgeDamaged      Friendly Bridge Damaged!
FriendWagonDamaged       Friendly Train Damaged!
FriendShipDamaged        Friendly Ship Damaged!
FriendRadioDamaged       Friendly Radio Damaged!

PrimaryTargetComplete    Primary Complete
SecondaryTargetComplete  Secondary Complete
SecretTargetComplete     Hidden Complete
PrimaryTargetFailed      Primary Failed
SecondaryTargetFailed    Secondary Failed



Starting_Engine          
EngineI1                 
EngineI0                 
EngineOverheat           Temp!
EngineRestored           Normal
FailedEngine             Engine Bent!
EngineNoFuel             Bingo Fuel!
FailedCompressor         SC Bent!
FailedEngineOnFire       Fire!
EngineSelectAll          All Engines +
EngineSelectNone         All Engines -
EngineSelectLeft         Left Engine(s) +
EngineSelectRight        Right Engine(S) +
EngineSelect1            Engine 1 +
EngineSelect1OFF         Engine 1 -
EngineSelect2            Engine 2 +
EngineSelect2OFF         Engine 2 -
EngineSelect3            Engine 3 +
EngineSelect3OFF         Engine 3 -
EngineSelect4            Engine 4 +
EngineSelect4OFF         Engine 4 -
EngineSelect5            Engine 5 +
EngineSelect5OFF         Engine 5 -
EngineSelect6            Engine 6 +
EngineSelect6OFF         Engine 6 -
EngineSelect7            Engine 7 +
EngineSelect7OFF         Engine 7 -
EngineSelect8            Engine 8 +
EngineSelect8OFF         Engine 8 -
EngineToggleAll          All Engines
EngineToggleLeft         L Engine(s)
EngineToggleRight        R Engine(s)
ExtinguishersFired       Extinguiser !
Power                    T {0}%
BoostOn                  WEP!
BoostOff                 
BoostWep                 WEP!
PropAutoPitch            P Auto
PropPitch                P {0}%
elPropDn                 P Up
elPropUp                 P Down
EngineFeather0           Prop Un-Feathered
EngineFeather1           Prop Feathered
PropMix                  M {0}%
MagnetoSetup0            Mags Off
MagnetoSetup1            Mags 1
MagnetoSetup2            Mags 2
MagnetoSetup3            Mags 1+2
RadiatorON               
RadiatorOFF              
Radiator11               
Radiator01               
Radiator00               
FailedRadiator           R Bent!
RadiatorPercentage       R {0}%


Stall                    Stall!
Autopilot_On             AP +
Autopilot_Off            AP -
GunnerAI_On              AI Gunner
GunnerAI_Off             No AI Gunner
TailwheelLockON          T Locked
TailwheelLockOFF         T Unlocked
Player_Killed            Player Killed
Pilot_Killed             Pilot Killed
Gunner_Killed            Gunner Killed

OutOfAmmo                Wincester!
GearDown                 G Down
GearUp                   G Up
GearDamaged              G Bent
FlapsRaised              F R
FlapsCombat              F C
FlapsTakeOff             F TO
FlapsLanding             F L
FlapsAuto                F Auto
GunPodsOn                Pods On
GunPodsOff               Pods Off

DivebrakeON                     Airbrake Extended
DivebrakeOFF                    Airbrake Retracted
FailedCannon                    Cannon Jammed
FailedMGun                      MG Jammed
FailedTurret                    Turret Jammed
FailedTMGun                     Turret MG Jammed
FailedTank                      Fuel Tank Leak
FailedTankOnFire                Fuel Tank Fire!
FailedTankExplodes              Fuel Tank Exploded
FailedHydro                     Hydraulic Leak
FailedPneumo                    Pneumatics Failed
FailedFlaps                     Flaps Jammed
FailedAmmoDetonates             Stores Detonated
PilotWounded                    Pilot Wounded
PilotWounded2                   Pilot Heavily Wounded
PlayerWounded                   Player Wounded
PlayerWounded2                  Player Heavily Wounded
#-- 4.10 additional messages for wounded pilot ------------
PlayerArmHit                    Player Arm Hit
PlayerLegHit                    Player Leg Hit
#----------------------------------------------------------
GunnerWounded                   Rear Gunner Wounded
GunnerWounded2                  Rear Gunner Heavily Wounded
FailedBombsDetonate             Bomb Load Detonated
FailedAroneAU                   Aileron Damaged!
FailedVatorAU                   Elevator Damaged!
FailedRudderAU                  Rudder Damaged!

TimeSpeedDown2           Time: 1/2 Speed
TimeSpeedDown4           Time: 1/4 Speed
TimeSpeedUp2             Time: 2x Speed
TimeSpeedUp4             Time: 4x Speed
TimeSpeedUp8             Time: 8x Speed
TimeSpeedNormal          Time: Normal

HDG           HDG
HDG.si        deg.
HDG.gb        deg.
HDG.us        deg.
ALT           ALT
ALT.si        m
ALT.gb        ft.
ALT.us        ft.
SPD           SPD
SPD.si        km/h
SPD.gb        KIAS
SPD.us        mph
G          G
Ga          

StabilizerOn                    Stabilizer On
StabilizerOff                   Stabilizer Off
AutopilotAutoON                 Autopilot Automation On
AutopilotAutoOFF                Autopilot Automation Off
BombsightAutomationON           Bombsight: Automation ON
BombsightAutomationOFF          Bombsight: Automation OFF
BombsightElevation              Bombsight: Elevation {0} deg.
BombsightSlip                   Bombsight: Side Slip {0} deg.
BombsightAltitude               Bombsight: Altitude {0} m.
BombsightDistance               Bombsight: Distance {0} m.
BombsightSpeed                  Bombsight: Velocity {0} km/h TAS
BombsightSpeedMPH               Bombsight: Velocity {0} mph TAS
BombsightSpeedK                 Bombsight: Velocity {0} knots TAS
BombsightBombdrop               Bombsight: Bombs Away
NavigationLightsON              
NavigationLightsOFF             
LandingLightON                  
LandingLightOFF                 
Player                          Player
PlayerAION                      Player Autopilot On
PlayerAIOFF                     Player Autopilot Off
PlayerHIT0                      Player Wounded
PlayerHIT1                      Player Heavily Wounded
PlayerHIT2                      Player Killed
PlayerCAPT                      Player Captured
PlayerBLEED0                    Player Bleeding
PlayerBLEED1                    Player Heavy Bleeding
Pilot                           Pilot
PilotAION                       Pilot: Autopilot On
PilotAIOFF                      Pilot: Autopilot Off
PilotHIT0                       Pilot: Wounded
PilotHIT1                       Pilot: Heavily Wounded
PilotHIT2                       Pilot: Killed
PilotBLEED0                     Pilot: Bleeding
PilotBLEED1                     Pilot: Heavy Bleeding
CPilot                          Co-Pilot
CPilotAION                      Co-Pilot: Autopilot On
CPilotAIOFF                     Co-Pilot: Autopilot Off
CPilotHIT0                      Co-Pilot: Wounded
CPilotHIT1                      Co-Pilot: Heavily Wounded
CPilotHIT2                      Co-Pilot: Killed
CPilotBLEED0                    Co-Pilot: Bleeding
CPilotBLEED1                    Co-Pilot: Heavy Bleeding
NGunner                         Nose Gunner
NGunnerAION                     Nose Gunner: Autopilot On
NGunnerAIOFF                    Nose Gunner: Autopilot Off
NGunnerHIT0                     Nose Gunner: Wounded
NGunnerHIT1                     Nose Gunner: Heavily Wounded
NGunnerHIT2                     Nose Gunner: Killed
NGunnerBLEED0                   Nose Gunner: Bleeding
NGunnerBLEED1                   Nose Gunner: Heavy Bleeding
TGunner                         Top Gunner
TGunnerAION                     Top Gunner: Autopilot On
TGunnerAIOFF                    Top Gunner: Autopilot Off
TGunnerHIT0                     Top Gunner: Wounded
TGunnerHIT1                     Top Gunner: Heavily Wounded
TGunnerHIT2                     Top Gunner: Killed
TGunnerBLEED0                   Top Gunner: Bleeding
TGunnerBLEED1                   Top Gunner: Heavy Bleeding
WGunner                         Waist Gunner
WGunnerAION                     Waist Gunner: Autopilot On
WGunnerAIOFF                    Waist Gunner: Autopilot Off
WGunnerHIT0                     Waist Gunner: Wounded
WGunnerHIT1                     Waist Gunner: Heavily Wounded
WGunnerHIT2                     Waist Gunner: Killed
WGunnerBLEED0                   Waist Gunner: Bleeding
WGunnerBLEED1                   Waist Gunner: Heavy Bleeding
VGunner                         Ventral Gunner
VGunnerAION                     Ventral Gunner: Autopilot On
VGunnerAIOFF                    Ventral Gunner: Autopilot Off
VGunnerHIT0                     Ventral Gunner: Wounded
VGunnerHIT1                     Ventral Gunner: Heavily Wounded
VGunnerHIT2                     Ventral Gunner: Killed
VGunnerBLEED0                   Ventral Gunner: Bleeding
VGunnerBLEED1                   Ventral Gunner: Heavy Bleeding
RGunner                         Rear Gunner
RGunnerAION                     Rear Gunner: Autopilot On
RGunnerAIOFF                    Rear Gunner: Autopilot Off
RGunnerHIT0                     Rear Gunner: Wounded
RGunnerHIT1                     Rear Gunner: Heavily Wounded
RGunnerHIT2                     Rear Gunner: Killed
RGunnerBLEED0                   Rear Gunner: Bleeding
RGunnerBLEED1                   Rear Gunner: Heavy Bleeding
EngMas                          Engineer
EngMasAION                      Engineer: Autopilot On
EngMasAIOFF                     Engineer: Autopilot Off
EngMasHIT0                      Engineer: Wounded
EngMasHIT1                      Engineer: Heavily Wounded
EngMasHIT2                      Engineer: Killed
EngMasBLEED0                    Engineer: Bleeding
EngMasBLEED1                    Engineer: Heavy Bleeding
BombMas                         Bombardier
BombMasAION                     Bombardier: Autopilot On
BombMasAIOFF                    Bombardier: Autopilot Off
BombMasHIT0                     Bombardier: Wounded
BombMasHIT1                     Bombardier: Heavily Wounded
BombMasHIT2                     Bombardier: Killed
BombMasBLEED0                   Bombardier: Bleeding
BombMasBLEED1                   Bombardier: Heavy Bleeding
RadMas                          Radio Man
RadMasAION                      Radio Man: Autopilot On
RadMasAIOFF                     Radio Man: Autopilot Off
RadMasHIT0                      Radio Man: Wounded
RadMasHIT1                      Radio Man: Heavily Wounded
RadMasHIT2                      Radio Man: Killed
RadMasBLEED0                    Radio Man: Bleeding
RadMasBLEED1                    Radio Man: Heavy Bleeding
ObsMas                          Observer
ObsMasAION                      Observer: Autopilot On
ObsMasAIOFF                     Observer: Autopilot Off
ObsMasHIT0                      Observer: Wounded
ObsMasHIT1                      Observer: Heavily Wounded
ObsMasHIT2                      Observer: Killed
ObsMasBLEED0                    Observer: Bleeding
ObsMasBLEED1                    Observer: Heavy Bleeding

StartRecording                  Start Recording:
StopRecording                   Stop Recording:
TrackNotSaved                   Track Not Saved

RadiatorControl0                Radiator: Closed
RadiatorControl1                Radiator: Position 1
RadiatorControl2                Radiator: Position 2
RadiatorControl3                Radiator: Position 3
RadiatorControl4                Radiator: Position 4
RadiatorControl5                Radiator: Position 5
RadiatorControl6                Radiator: Position 6
RadiatorControl7                Radiator: Position 7
RadiatorControl8                Radiator: Position 8
RadiatorControl9                Radiator: Position 9
RadiatorControl10               Radiator: Open

BoostWepTP0                     BOOST / WEP ENABLED!
BoostWepTP1                     MW50 ENABLED!
BoostWepTP2                     GM1 ENABLED!
BoostWepTP3                     Afterburner ENABLED!
BoostWepTP4                     Water injection ENABLED!
BoostWepTP5                     NO2 ENABLED!
BoostWepTP6                     Erh\u00F6hte Notleistung ENABLED!
BoostWepTP7                     Forsazh ENABLED!
BoostWepTP8                     Forsazh ENABLED!
BoostWepTP9                     Water-Methanol injection ENABLED!
BoostWepTP11                    BOOST / WEP ENABLED!
BoostWepTP12                    Start u. Notleistung ENGAGED!
BoostWepTP13                    + 100 inserito!

CompressorSetup0                Supercharger: Position 1
CompressorSetup1                Supercharger: Position 2
CompressorSetup2                Supercharger: Position 3
CompressorSetup3                Supercharger: Position 4
CompressorSetup4                Supercharger: Position 5
CompressorSetup5                Supercharger: Position 6
CompressorSetup6                Supercharger: Position 7
CompressorSetup7                Supercharger: Position 8
CompressorSetup8                Supercharger: Position 9
CompressorSetup9                Supercharger: Position 10

radioNone                       Radio: None
radioCommon                     Radio: Common
radioArmy                       Radio: Army
radioPrivate                    Radio: Private

K14AceMakerMode0                Fixed
K14AceMakerMode1                Fixed + Gyro
K14AceMakerMode2                Gyro Only
K14AceMakerWing0                Me 109
K14AceMakerWing1                FW 190
K14AceMakerWing2                Ju 87
K14AceMakerWing3                Me 210
K14AceMakerWing4                Do 217
K14AceMakerWing5                Ju 88
K14AceMakerWing6                Ju 188
K14AceMakerWing7                Ju 52
K14AceMakerWing8                He 177
K14AceMakerWing9                FW 200
SperryWing0                     Mig-17
SperryWing1                     Mig-15
SperryWing2                     Yak-9
SperryWing3                     IL-10
SperryWing4                     Pe-2
SperryWing5                     Tu-2
SperryWing6                     MBR
SperryWing7                     Li-2
SperryWing8                     IL-4
SperryWing9                     Pe-8
K14AceMakerInc                  >
K14AceMakerDec                  <
AskaniaWing0                    F86
AskaniaWing1                    Mustang
AskaniaWing2                    F80
AskaniaWing3                    F84
AskaniaWing4                    B25
AskaniaWing5                    A20
AskaniaWing6                    B26
AskaniaWing7                    C47
AskaniaWing8                    P2VS
AskaniaWing9                    B29

BombsightDiveAngle              Bombsight Dive Angle {0} deg.

WingFold                        
WingExpand                      
CockpitDoorOPN                  
CockpitDoorCLS                  
BrakeShoeOn                     Chocked
BrakeShoeOff                    Chocks Away
HookDown                        Hook DOWN
HookUp                          Hook UP

STargetIsNearby                 Negative. Too close to target.
SNowhereToSkip                  Negative. Nowhere to skip.
SAicraftDamaged                 Negative. Aircraft damaged.
SFuelLow                        Negative. Low Fuel.
SEnemiesAreNearby               Negative. Enemies are nearby.
WaypointReached                 Waypoint reached.
AicraftDamaged                  Aircraft damaged.
AircraftCollided                Collision!
EnemiesAreNearby                Enemies are nearby.
FuelLow                         Low Fuel

BombsightAltitudeft             Bombsight Altitude {0} ft.

TOKGSpeed                       ToKG: Ship Speed {0} kts.
TOKGAOB                        ToKG: AoB {0} dec.
TOKGSpread                        ToKG: Spread {0} dec.
TorpedoDidNotArm              Torpedo did not arm
TorpedoHit                  Torpedo hit!
TorpedoBrokenOnEntryIntoWater   Torpedo broken on entry into water
TorpedoFailedEntryIntoWater     Torpedo failed

BeaconND                        Beacon ID {0}, Type: Non-directional
BeaconRS                        Beacon ID {0}, Type: Radio station
BeaconBA                        Beacon ID {0}, Type: Blind landing
BeaconYE                        Beacon ID {0}, Type: YE
BeaconYG                        Beacon ID {0}, Type: YG
BeaconNONE                      Beacon None
DF_sensitivity_low          D/F instrument sensitivity low
DF_sensitivity_high          D/F instrument sensitivity high

CompassHeading                  Compass: Heading {0} dec.
EL_AZ_Mode_Short                ElAZ Fuze: mV (short)
EL_AZ_Mode_Long                 ElAZ Fuze: Vz (long)
EL_AZ_Mode_Instant              ElAZ Fuze: oV (instant)

# --- MDS texts
mds.reconPoints                250 points received for completing recon objective!
mds.dropPoints                500 points received for completing drop procedure!

mds.victory.redHBCondition        Red team won by completing given objectives.
mds.victory.blueHBCondition        Blue team won by completing given objectives.

mds.netCommand.banned            You are unable to select any plane at this time!
mds.netCommand.aircraftNotAvailable    Selected aircraft >{0}< is NOT available. Please select different one.
mds.netCommand.completedTInspect    You received >{0}< points for completing recon objective.

[AX2]

Thanks, I will check  if I need  make read only the file.

 

 

 

 

FailedPneumo                   

FailedAmmoDetonates            

FailedBombsDetonate 

 

I never seen those Hud messages ...