Originally Posted by Robotic Pope (Post 185717)

Your english is fine vdomini. That was a rather errmmm 'High' post from bobbysocks, quite unlike his usual posts. He completly missed your joke and 'lol' and thought you where anoyed that your 1960's vintage tv didn't have hdmi lol. Then I think he was mistaking you for someone else who is actualy taking real flying lessons. So just a misunderstanding on bobby's part due to a little drink I would guess lol. I wouldn't take offence vdomini.

By the way is that a scart socket in the back of the tv? in 1960? no can't be can it? too early for scart. Well if it is at least you could connect your console with the RCA plugs lol





Nah thats the TV that Evangelous has in his lounge.:grin:

Originally Posted by vdomini (Post 185551)

lol i wish i could have that vintage piece of furniture in my living room.. Probably buyng one like that on ebay would cost more than my modern hdtv screen!

I do have a more recent vintage portable tv, from 1960,
but, guess what? No hdmi input lol

Originally Posted by vdomini (Post 185357)

Hello Everybody! :-P


I would like to add my contribute to the IL2 game community by writing a simple guide for new and not yet skilled players who are willing to win the DOGFIGHT game, in SIMULATOR MODE, on PS3.

Those are very simple and direct SUGGESTIONS and GAME HINTS that not involve any complex combat tactic or flying know how, but MIGHT BE helpfull to new player to have instant fun, and start developing their own combat skills, and hopefully brings more people to the sim game mode.

I have had more than 1000 match on IL2 so far, but I can't and i am not writing a ww2 plane combat manual, just some consolle game hints that i think might be usefull, so, enjoy and, have fun!

If you are not sure what plane choose, try starting with a good performant plane, highly suggested plane are:

- Spitfire MK IX, best weapon, ( will make easy the point 3 ), elevator settings: miuns 6 block down

- LA 5, elevator settings, FULL SENSITIVITY

- LA 7, best flying performance, ( will make easy the point 2 ), elevator settings: minus three block down

At the beginning, flying a different plane might be harder.

- Disable the cockpit view and enable full hud.
- In game option, turns brightness at max value.
- Controller: PS3 in game controller can be configured in several way. A controller configuration that allows you to move the camera around easily is strongly suggested.




STEP 1 - SPOT the enemy
99% of the time the enemy will respawn ABOVE your current height. Keep opened your radar (map), point the nose of your plane to the red dot on the map and LOOK UP!
When the game begin, every player will be at the same height, so, probably you don't have to look up. :grin:

You spotted him:
Once you spot it, WEP and climb straight toward him AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, and start following him getting on his tail.

Where the enemy is?!?!
If you can't spot him after 5 or 10 second from the respawn, then, start doing something! Because probably enemy is chasing you. Do not keep flying in a straight line, start turning and keep looking until you can see it. Help yourself with radar again.

STEP 2 - PURSUE the enemy
Once you found the enemy flying unaware in the sky, start pursuing it with no mercy, never break off chasing, do not give the enemy time to think! Spotting enemy quick will help skipping this step and take you to Step 3 faster. Knowing your enemy plane flaws will help.

I can stay on his 6 easily: Great! skip at the next step :cool:

Enemy out turn me: He's flying a better plane than yours, or he is just a better pilot than you. So it's time to improve your flying skills by playing more PS3 :-P

STEP 3 - KILL the enemy
Get close to him and pull the trigger when you feel to ( Luke, use the force! ) . Remember to lead the shoot. Shooting and leading ability will improve game by game. Spitfire have very accurate and strong weapon, high rate of fire and good tracer too. LA have big cannons but slow rate of fire, require better aiming than spitfire.


STEP 4 - repeat Start again from step 1 until the game end and.. you're the winner ace :cool:



P.S.: Skilled pilot please don't feel "offended" by those simple "rules of thumb", I know you all have a very personal way to fly and fight, those are not intended for you :) I've discovered that this game is great fun! Enjoy it to the full! :cool: And remember... rules can be broken! eheh

Originally Posted by WildBoar44 (Post 303478)

Hello vdomini..........

Thanks for the advice on your thread.......JRHOODY was kind enough to offer help in Sim too......anything to get more onto the game is a good thing..........Thanks Guy's.:)