New User - couple initial questions

[d.burnette]

Hey gang,

I was a big fan of IL2 1946, having had the original IL2, then IL2 FB and later adding PF. When I did a system rebuild about 3 years ago, I went ahead and got IL2 1946 to make install easier.

Anyway, wanting to get back into WWII simming, I finally have taken the pluge and purchased Cliffs of Dover. Have been following some of the info on the forums, and sounds like it is more stable now with better performance since it's intitial release.

It is installed, I have yet to click on play. Have been reading up trying to learn as much as I can- mainly the available faq's here to say I am a little intimidated would be an understatement.

As I prepare to get into the actual playing of the sim, first I will work on the process of setting my controls of course.

Some early questions:
I am sure I have read somewhere here regarding any editing of the config files, that they are stored on a cloud as well, and get overwritten - ie reset to default? What do I need to do in order to prevent that if that is the case?
Track IR - I have a Track IR4 Pro , is Track IR support automatic or is there an edit I need to do to a config file somewhere? I think I saw mentioned here in a thread somewhere there was a menu selection for enabling it , but I have not seen it?
Intro Video - Is there supposed to be one? If there is, I am not seeing it - just the opening splash screen of 1C / Ubisoft

Anyway, I am also trying to wrap my arms around these forums and the proper place to post certain questions, I seem to be a little overwhelmed in this regard , hope this is ok here.

[Attila]

Hello,
you dont need to edit your conf.ini to use TrackIR. If you change something in your conf files, you have to do it in your ( own?)documents folder! Not in the programs-steamblabla-folder!!!
You can deactivate the Intro movie, you just have to rename it (logo2 or something else!)
Just search for UBI-Logo file!
I hope you understand what i'm trying to explain you! My english is to bad!

[bolox]

personally i disable autoupdates and cloud in steam then switch to offline mode, then you shouldn't have any probs.

TiR- there is a line in conf.ini about halfway down ([rts] section)
trackIRUse= (1 enabled, 0 disabled)

don't worry about the ubi logo 'fix' as this applies to ati cards.
anf it's the only 'video intro'- don't panic

one thing i would add is make a backup of your conf, confs and confUser inis and put them somewhere safe.(these all in ..docs.. folder).

Also when you make changes to controls ALWAYS hit 'apply' for it to 'take hold'

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by bolox

personally i disable autoupdates and cloud in steam then switch to offline mode, then you shouldn't have any probs.

TiR- there is a line in conf.ini about halfway down ([rts] section)
trackIRUse= (1 enabled, 0 disabled)

don't worry about the ubi logo 'fix' as this applies to ati cards.
anf it's the only 'video intro'- don't panic

one thing i would add is make a backup of your conf, confs and confUser inis and put them somewhere safe.(these all in ..docs.. folder).

Also when you make changes to controls ALWAYS hit 'apply' for it to 'take hold'

Ok I really don't mind being online with Steam, but am I to understand in order to make any changes and have them stick, to any of the conf files - that I do need to change to offline and disable updates? That is fine too, just want to be sure I understand that correctly.
And changes to any of the conf files need to be done with the ones in my documents directory?

Video Intro - so the opening splash screen is all there is showing the ubi logo, no video sequence intro involved? I thought I had read there was - if there is I have not seen it...

Thanks for the tip and help guys - sorry I need little clarification, just started on my first cup of coffee

[bolox]

no it's not necessary to put steam in offline mode, my approach being a 'belt and braces' one to eliminate any minute chance of anything changing through steam-just call me cautious/cynical

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by bolox

no it's not necessary to put steam in offline mode, my approach being a 'belt and braces' one to eliminate any minute chance of anything changing through steam-just call me cautious/cynical

Ok so when I get going with this thing, and am running through Steam, am I going to run into any issues with changing any config files? I am still not very clear on that, but am recovering from surgery and in a pain killer induced haze as well... so my apologies if I sound repetitious.