Identifying Targets - New to VR/IL2 - Using Quest 2

[Jonathan1321]

Hi all

 

Very happy with my VR Experience - I have used some of the recommended settings provided here for spotting/performance which is great.

 

My issue is that for the life of me I have no idea if its friend or foe unless I am practically on top of them.

 

Any advice for a new rookie.

 

Thanks 

[HunDread]

1 hour ago, Jonathan1321 said:

Hi all

 

Very happy with my VR Experience - I have used some of the recommended settings provided here for spotting/performance which is great.

 

My issue is that for the life of me I have no idea if its friend or foe unless I am practically on top of them.

 

Any advice for a new rookie.

 

Thanks 

 

Welcome!

 

This is not always VR related. Without experience, ID-ing is difficult in 2d as well. High resolution helps of course but first you need the basics. Try id-ing based on the silhouettes. German fighters are usually narrower especially the wings. Soviet fighters have wider wings. Also Axis usually have yellow-ish tracers while Allies have red-ish tracers.

 

The whole thing is easier in earlier scenarios where it is German vs Soviet. It's getting harder in later scenarios where a lot western planes enter the scene making it a little bit confusing.

 

And situational awareness helps a lot like in these examples

 - A smoking plane going towards enemy bases - probably enemy

 - Bomber over your faction's facilities - probably enemy

 - Plane over you faction's facilities chased by smoke puffs (AA fire) - enemy

 - A group of planes approaching your faction's facilities from the direction of enemy bases - probably enemy

 - etc..

 

So it's essential to always know your direction and the direction of home and enemy bases. Interestingly my situational awareness has always been better on no-GPS servers probably because I am forced to know the surroundings (close and far) around me.

[354thFG_Drewm3i-VR]

Make sure you make keys for quick zoom! I have one for maximum and it helps a ton.