Output data stream feature

[richarrrd]

Hi devs,

 

One of the elements of playing IL-2 I really want to enhance is hardware-software communication. Are there any plans to add an output data stream to the game to allow things like physical instruments? Allowing for a working hardware altimeter, compass, bendix, engine gauges, etc. would be an incredible way to enhance the game. Some other titles such as DCS already have this, so I wonder if there are plans for the 1C team to add this in the future.

 

I know MP hosts need to prevent cheating, so obviously any of the outputs that are problematic there, such as "GPS" map position are out, but that's fine. It'd be also really important to not allow servers to disable this, as it would break people's hardware. So shipping only an "approved" set of outputs (namely, things you can read with your eyes in your own cockpit) would be crucial.

 

Thanks!

[Roger_Meatball]

If I had a data stream with my gauge values I would 100% build a simple home cockpit with an arduino  

I already have a custom input button box for my IL-2 controls, so I'd love to make some simple Russian dials to help me keep my head in the sky!

[richarrrd]

Small update: It appears as though there is already *some* data being output via UDP per this SimShaker thread:

 

 

So I wonder if it's in the cards for the dev team to output "just a little more data" (i know, i know) to that same address/port and write a brief spec for it. Heck, I'd settle for basic stuff like floats and bools for gauge states, and "degrees from zero" for things like gauges with needles. So no need for output of the actual data values like "Altititude=3000m". Just "altimeter=135.0" for 135.0 degrees from zero, where zero could be "12 on a clock" or whatever. I would be willing to do the work to interpret the outputs per gauge per plane, just need the raw values in some form.

 

Anyway, food for thought. Here's to hoping the dev team has this somewhere on the TODO list  

 

Oh.

 

"- External Gauges API for app makers (I've discussed this many times and no one has reached out to me with a proper API or app to build to) (This is a request of my lead programmer before he spends time on it and he has limited time so we cannot waste his time.)"

 

 

 

I wonder what the dev team needs to see spec-wise to dedicate development resources for this? I will happily put time and effort into creating something that will move this forward. Don't want to "at" Jason just yet in case I am missing something. That post is from 2017 after all, and search is only so powerful.

[Jason_Williams]

 

[richarrrd]

9 minutes ago, Jason_Williams said:

 

 

I've engaged with the dev team on their discord. This app is closed source atm, which isn't as helpful as I would like. BUT hoping to get some info on how to create an "IL-2 to Arduino hardware gauge" pipeline. 

 

Thanks for the link Jason!