Ground Observer / Radar Enemy Planes Grid Russian/German AUDIO Reports V1 03.06.2025

May 25

THE IDEA:

Since 2018 I am using groups to report the grid locations of enemy planes with subtitles to avoid using the visible icons on the map to improve realism.

But of course the best would be audio radio messages as it was common practice for Germany, USA, GB during the whole WW2 and for Russia I think radios of good quality were used since ca. 1943.

To avoid the creation of new audio files and to avoid the requirements for additional mods I wanted to use the existing Audio/Radio *.ogg files.

The only actors who are able to speak the pure numbers (without km) from 0 to 9 and who know the word Grid = Planquadrat = квадрат are the German and Russian Tank Commanders actor 91, 92, 93 (Ger) and actor 41,42,43,44 (Rus).

~~Because of this currently NO US/GB messages possible.~~

New: for western allied observers / radar I have created a small mod with a new actor184x similar actor91/41

(see Hurricane video)

Because I am only an average ME user, the design of the groups is not very sophisticated and not the best in respect of computer performance.

But it easy to install, it works and I have tested it with my 5 year old average gaming PC with VR (Rift-S)

How to be used in Missions:

I suggest to fly with

-realistic settings

-without subtitles / HUD

-to be combined with further AI wingmen Audio warnings

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/91275-suggestion-audio-warnings-by-ai-wingmen-during-air-combat-w-rugerusgb-mission-pack-warning-groups/

Design:

(editable parameters in BLUE)

In each 10km x 10km Grid:

there is one Unit consisting of:

-1 checkzone that searches for friendly ground units (and ships) to detect if the grid is on (or near) friendly area or not.

(Radius can be adjusted by find/replace:

R= 6km...12km...17km Ground observer network;

R= 40km...99km Radar

Currently Zone = 10127; (Eastern Front, early Western Front)

Activates and triggers the checkzone that detects enemy planes.

After this is done the checkzone to detect friendly graund units is deactivated to save performance.

-1 checkzone that detects enemy planes:

default radius: Zone = 4800;

-1 Timer that has the main purpose to decide if the message is sent or not by random:

To reduce or increase the numbers of messages depending on the number of planes and the density of checkzones.

Currently default: Random = 70;

-If the message is sended:

Audio files from default actors: audio\radio\ger\actor91\ and audio\radio\rus\actor41\

-im.ogg (here is...)

-acs_animal_07.ogg (name of ground control / default Fox, Fuchs, лиса)

Note: by changing the number 07 to 01-20 other animal names can be selected, but the length of the name has to be checked.

-Grid digit1 (0...9)

-Grid digit2 (0...9)

-Grid digit3 (0...9)

-Grid digit4 (0...9)

I have created 1 huge Master file that is the basis for the individual maps with 420km east/west x 350km north/south.

This huge file is of not intended to be used for flying, only to be copied / cut and positioned for the individual maps / front sectors.

For small maps Lapino, Velikiye Luki, Belgorod (and my Kurland Mod) 1 group can be used that covers the whole map area.

The bigger maps have to be devided at least in 4 quarters.

Note: to enable you to create final groups that fit to your requirements / front line areas here the link to the Missions (1 for each map) with on all grids 1 zone.:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/kybo07rbhgws6xy/Audio-Plane-Grid-Messages-all-Zones-per-map.zip/file

For the Kuban Map I have created a April to October 43 version that covers the whole map, but checkzones deleted from open sea, mountains and not occupied areas.

Installation:

Open mission in ME

Import from file

select group and import

save mission