Regarding the original post topic:

I did not realize there were so many discussions on this topic already. I posted a video in a separate thread on setting up zooming FOV on a Saitek X52 with mini-stick mouse. Should work for other joysticks that have mini-sticks. Hopefully, this helps some people? I realize those without a mini-stick will need to use other methods.

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=33972

For Warthog users, you can do this:


SEQ(PULSE+L_ALT+PGUP, PULSE+L_ALT+HOME, PULSE+L_ALT+INS)


Gives you the possibility to cycle through FOVs with one button.
Saitek users can do the same with the X-52 software.

I'm using joy-to-key set up to push the hold to adjust field of fov combined with a mouse down action, this gives you 4 field of views at the click of a button on my joystick, you could probably make joytokey cycle field of views also, it's a great program and it has allowed me to set up a mic button on my stick also, something teamspeak hotkeys wouldn't do, give it a try.~S~

I use JoyToKey to get variable zoom using the the hat key on my JS. From downloading the program, having never used it before, to having it fully working took about 3 minutes (and 1 of those was waiting for IL2 to start :-) ) Basically two entries in JoyToKey setup and two in IL2 COD settings.

If you have an X-52 you can do this using the SST SW by setting your Ministick Axis on the throttle to Mouse X or Y and the scroll switch to a modifier like ALT. Then go into CoD and set ALT as the "Hold to Adjust Field of View" button.

When you get in the sim press your scroll wheel switch and use your ministick accordingly. I have my scroll wheel switch set to M for my map in modes 1 & 3 but mode 2 is combat mode on my X-52.

After I've been in COD for a while I have to go back into MS FSX to remind myself how fast and smooth and intuitive pan, zoom, and change view can and should be.

All I seem to be able to do with the hat switch on my controller in COD is snap from quadrant to quadrant. Nothing resembling smooth panning. Have I not done something in the setup that I should have ?

If you dont plan buy a TrackIR, use JoyToKey to panning (mouse view) with HAT:

Sample - speed are personal preference.
http://i50.tinypic.com/2rrwbbr.jpg

Another way is use NewView - more powerfull, but no help in english.

Sokol1