Questions from a new pilot

[moggel]

Aces,

I got IL-2 COD the day of its release but decided to wait until I got a rig able to run it in all its glory before I started playing actively. I got back into it a week ago and I'm currently playing the British SP campaign but I have few questions. I'm sure they have all been asked before but I'm unable to find answers using the forum search engine. So, feel free to bash me but in doing so please give some links to any threads where I can proceed.

AI.1: The leader (Luton Leader) hardly ever bank his plane outside furballs. Instead he just slips around using rudder mainly and this makes it very difficult to follow him. Looking at his rudder doesn't really give much of a hint on how hard to bank in order to stay in the turn and in formation. Is this a bug? I noticed it in the first version and its still the same so perhaps it is supposed to be like that but I doubt it.

AI.2: I find it hard to keep up with my AI comrades in a climb. Is my engine weaker than theirs ;O) or is it just me that needs to learn to find the best climb configuration (yes, I'm using CEM)? Any tips on hwo to achieve best climb speed would be appreciated (Hurricane and Spit).

UI.1 The "subtitles" at the top of screen are far too big and gets in the way in knife fights. I know I saw a thread somewhere with a small tutorial on how to tailor the UI (including the text) but I can no longer find it. I would appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction.

UI.2 The in-game map seems to be missing railroads. Is this intentional/historically accurate or is there some other reason for it? I like giving myself a hard time and navigates this beutiful world using my eyes, instruments and the map (without icons) but not having railroads takes some of the fun out of it.

Oh, and before I hang up. As I feel confident enough to go online, do you have any recommendations on how to proceed? Servers, virtual squadrons and so on ...

Cheers

[ATAG_knuckles]

Moggel:

Its been so long since I have even messed with the offline stuff, cant really help you there However, I would encourage you to go ahead and go online/Multiplayer, your flying skills are not important (attitude is though as we already know all the stuff wrong)

Team Speak is a must, if you dont have it theirs plenty of info on our forums (or here for that matter)

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forum.php

Once you are on comms we can personally help you with any issue.

here is a link to adjusting the info windows you asked about

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthr...rs+screen+info

If you see me on TS give me a holler and we will get on a help channel and got you going

Knuckles

[Osprey]

Definitely hook up with a squadron - it's the best, and you'll learn more, faster.
But pick one right for you and fly with them first so you get a feel for it all. Make sure the flying members are in the same timezone or you'll find yourself alone a lot.

In the end, if you are not asked to join and you want to, then ask - any squad worth it's salt will welcome new members.

Look here:
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=25721

My crew is post #5, we do allied and axis and more importantly, we are active. If you want to jump in with us you are welcome.

[moggel]

Thanks guys, I will definetly look into joining a squad when I feel ready for it. I flew countless hours in the virtual Luftwaffe of World War II Online some years back and the online experience is great!

Can anyone else please give some advice for the other questions (UI text, map etc.)?

[ATAG_knuckles]

I posted a link to the text issue in my above reply

[moggel]

Originally Posted by ATAG_knuckles

I posted a link to the text issue in my above reply

Thanks Knuckes. Guess I need glasses.

[Osprey]

Or carrots

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cu...m_(RAF_officer)