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[Bloyamind]

New to BoX! After playing Cliffs of Dover Blitz/Tobruk and DCS (all spitfire all the way) for about a month. I got BoS and BoB in the current sale on steam. One issue I had was not being able to link steam and this IL-2 profile i'm typing with right now. I keep getting #4 email or password incorrect. Is there an easy solution for this?

So, for my actual question, I hope i'm in the right place as i'm a new player: I got BoX because I heard that's where multiplayer is at. Something I find lacking in some other sims. I would like to hone my skills against some real players in dogfights, but I find the serverlist to be very eh. haha... non-enlightening. Yes you choose dogfight before seeing the server list, but I have no clue where I could simply dogfight others, without complicated secondary objectives or rulesets. Basically I would like to do quick mission style fights in which i'm completely fine with being outclassed. Is there a place for this? Also: when i'm out of ammo in an online game, is there any way to replenish? For example by landing on an airfield? I tried out one of the practice servers with AI and found a huge brawl in which I took place. Is there any way of recognizing enemy planes easily? I'm used to for example Spitfires vs BF109's, I recognize the wings... But what if i'm fighting the entire roster of BoS and BoB hihi... I found out by being shot down. Works only once in real life. Thanks in advance!

Feel free to remove this post if it's not in the right place... I thought this is where I would start :). 

[MiikkY]

On 11/24/2022 at 8:10 PM, Bloyamind said:

New to BoX! After playing Cliffs of Dover Blitz/Tobruk and DCS (all spitfire all the way) for about a month. I got BoS and BoB in the current sale on steam. One issue I had was not being able to link steam and this IL-2 profile i'm typing with right now. I keep getting #4 email or password incorrect. Is there an easy solution for this?

I have the same problem with linking my steam and il-2 accounts..."#4 email or password incorrect".

I tried to change the password but no cigar...

Please help.

[jazz1970]

Hi to all, new to this. Have just brought a new gaming computer, with the intention of playing il-2 and was wondering what is the best base game too start with with the intention of getting add ons later,and also is steam the best place to get this from 

[FlyinCoffin]

stalingrad or moscow

but this is just personal recommandation

Edited December 30, 2022 by FlyinCoffin

[Elem]

15 hours ago, jazz1970 said:

and also is steam the best place to get this from

No. Buy direct from the developers.

[jazz1970]

Thanks very much for that guy's 

[HacksawJammyflyer]

Hello all for some reason when I try binding a joystick control for yaw it does not seem to work and when I use what I think will be the rudder it does not work I have no control for Joy2_axis_t and need some help any ideas?

[rodders-61]

Hello it's nice to be here, and Happy New Year.

Cheers,

Rodders.

[dpf4052dpf4052]

Want to get this Sim; but I want to make sure my trusty MS Force Feedback Pro is still supported in this Sim.

 

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[cardboard_killer]

59 minutes ago, dpf4052dpf4052 said:

Want to get this Sim; but I want to make sure my trusty MS Force Feedback Pro is still supported in this Sim.

 

Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

Seems to work as intended according to this thread:

 

 

[DragonDaddy]

I’m still using my MSFF2 joystick without problems. It does not appear to have been affected by any updates. 

[jokash]

hello,just looking for info on Ju 52 flying,dont know if some of the forum links require posting to access

[cardboard_killer]

8 minutes ago, jokash said:

hello,just looking for info on Ju 52 flying,dont know if some of the forum links require posting to access

 

Start here:

 

 

[jokash]

thank you...will definatelly watch...is there some training scenarios for practicing take offs,instrument flying,landing and engine managment?

[cardboard_killer]

Nothing structured. You can fly a quick mission without the enemy, start from parked and practice, practice, practice.

[kraut1]

Hi,

sorry, a small question:

How do I activate the range information to the HUD's plane icons?

(Normally I fly with realistic settings but for training, for tests I would like see the ranges)

[FlyinCoffin]

cant see the ball(artificial horizon) in the F2 and F4 BF109

 

is there something to get it more visible?

 

 

I have no cooler control in the E7 although I used those buttons and have no double binds.

 

Water and oil radiator isnt operating

 

 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2024 by FlyinCoffin

[kraut1]

On 12/22/2024 at 6:28 PM, FlyinCoffin said:

cant see the ball(artificial horizon) in the F2 and F4 BF109

 

is there something to get it more visible?

 

 

I have no cooler control in the E7 although I used those buttons and have no double binds.

 

Water and oil radiator isnt operating

 

 

 

 

As far as know the F2 / F4 did not have a real artificial horizon.

They had only the "Wendezeiger"

As far as I know artificial horizons were installed in LW single seat fighters later, ca.42/43, maybe in single seat night fighter versions earlier.

 

-For the E7 and many other water cooled engines with manual control (e.g.IL-2, Lagg3,...) I use this axis:

(and the same axis for some fighters with radial engines and outlet cowl shutters (FW190-A5 and later,...)

Note: if the axis is used it is not required to switch between manual / automatic control for the E7

For the F2 the keys are working too, but due to my german keyboard settings the keys have another "meaning".

For F4 and later BF109... I use the automatic cooler mode (maybe not so effective)

The BF110-E has another type of water cooler, works only with keys, I suppose because there are defined steps 1,2,3,...

-And a general question: are you using realistic settings? maybe required for manual engine controls.

Merry Christmas!

 

 

Edited December 24, 2024 by kraut1

[FlyinCoffin]

 

 

So can you "illuminate" the so called "Wendeanzeiger"(=turn indicator) for better accessibility. Without using cockpit light?

 

 

 

no cooler working in the e7. here my keys.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2024 by FlyinCoffin

[kraut1]

3 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

 

 

So can you "illuminate" the so called "Wendeanzeiger"(=turn indicator) for better accessibility. Without using cockpit light?

 

 

 

no cooler working in the e7. here my keys.

 

 

 

 

Illumination: sorry I don't know:

E7 Coolers:

I have tested the Coolers with a joystick axis, 2 joystick buttons and 2 keys, it worked always.

But please check, if you have realistic settings. With "Engine auto control" and "Radiator assist" activated it did not work .

[FlyinCoffin]

its on maximum settings. lol I mean every helper is off.

[kraut1]

My Logitech X52 works.

But there are some discussions about button limits:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/80110-input-profiles-and-updating-il-2-to-a-128-button-limit/

 

I would try only for a small test to map additionally some keys and to try if this works.

If the keys are working it would mean that there is a problem with the Joystick / Hotas system.

[FlyinCoffin]

 

 

in the F the radiator key does work. So I can switch to open and close water radiator.

But in the E no radiator key works.

Edited December 26, 2024 by FlyinCoffin

[kraut1]

8 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

 

 

in the F the radiator key does work. So I can switch to open and close water radiator.

But in the E no radiator key works.

I made some tests and it seems to me that for the different BF109 versions the water coolers are working at least in 3 different ways.

 

1.) BF109-E7:

 

2.) BF109-F2:

-default automatic mode, nothing to be done.

special mode when cooler is damaged

activated with:

when activated cooler only full open!

but there seem to be no manual mode for the F2

 

3.) BF109-F4, G2,...,K4:

-default automatic mode, nothing to be done.

-manual mode activated with:

control handle F4...G14:                  control handleo only in the K4:

manual adjustment with other keys:

 

Edited December 26, 2024 by kraut1

[FlyinCoffin]

no radiators working in the e7.

 

 

Iam using that:

Edited December 27, 2024 by FlyinCoffin

[LukeFF]

Encoders aren't the best thing to use for radiators. Better to use a switch or an analog input.

[FlyinCoffin]

but they go infinite to the left and to the right.?

 

Edited December 27, 2024 by FlyinCoffin

[FlyinCoffin]

whats that?

[easterling77]

Engine primer pump IIRC

[kraut1]

small question: with which settings the ranges / distances to the planes are displayed?

(I have to practise to estimate ranges)

[FlyinCoffin]

What does "supercharger Gear Shift altitude:fluid coupling" mean?

 

 

ITS written in specifications of bf109 f2.

[easterling77]

It means, there is no specifig altitude, where you have to switch the gear - the engine (this coupling) wil do it automaticly.

 

You get full pressure to the point of critical altitude.

 

Best greetings 

DP