How to win a dogfight game in 4 simple steps ( for dummies, lol )

[vdomini]

Hello Everybody!

DISCLAIMER:

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!

Preparation:

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.

Game settings:

- 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.

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

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

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



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! And remember... rules can be broken! eheh

[Robotic Pope]

- In game option, turns brightness at max value.

I'm guessing this is so you can "see" through the blackouts. This makes me glad the xbox never got the patch. I have my brightness 3 bars up from bottom and can see ok at night. if I put it full max the world is a horrible wash out of colour, I would hate to have to fly like that to avoid being at a huge disadvantage to other players. What's the point of having blackouts if everyone negates them with the brightness volume. Really the game should have handled the blackouts like il2-1946 does using a pure black 'patern'
that thickens over the screen as you lose conciesness so you really can't see (or control your plane if you completely pass out).

Sorry for the little rant there. That is good advice from vdomini. I would add in step 3, In a suprise attack when you think you are close enough to fire, get closer still. I like to try to get my plane so close that the enemys map my dot will be hidden underneith their plane icon. From that range a one second burst is often all you need. This is the key to being able to get a good amount of kills out of one ammo load in limited ammo games.

[vdomini]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

I'm guessing this is so you can "see" through the blackouts. This makes me glad the xbox never got the patch. I have my brightness 3 bars up from bottom and can see ok at night. if I put it full max the world is a horrible wash out of colour, I would hate to have to fly like that to avoid being at a huge disadvantage to other players. What's the point of having blackouts if everyone negates them with the brightness volume. Really the game should have handled the blackouts like il2-1946 does using a pure black 'patern'
that thickens over the screen as you lose conciesness so you really can't see (or control your plane if you completely pass out).

Sorry for the little rant there. That is good advice from vdomini. I would add in step 3, In a suprise attack when you think you are close enough to fire, get closer still. I like to try to get my plane so close that the enemys map my dot will be hidden underneith their plane icon. From that range a one second burst is often all you need. This is the key to being able to get a good amount of kills out of one ammo load in limited ammo games.

My full HD television is pretty dark, setting that at full brightness just make the world looking better and more realistic, but it might been just a "personal" settings, i shouldn't put it on the guide maybe

[hurricane]

Full hd ? I allways pictured your tv like this popey.

[vdomini]

Originally Posted by hurricane

Full hd ? I allways pictured your tv like this popey.

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

[bobbysocks]

Originally Posted by vdomini

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

1960s HD input?? Dude you are stinking on drugs! ...well, ok, actually drugs and the 60s go hand in hand...but in the 60s having COLOR was a BIG deal. saw the Beatles ( in B&W) live from Liverpool via "satellite" on the Ed Sullivan show...you couldnt even tell who was who because the image was so grainy. our portable video game system..... was a freakin etch-a-sketch!! HD, 60s, LMFAO!!! the first hand held LCD calculator didnt come out until 1973..and the most popular was the texas instruments SR-10 . until then we used a relic called a "slide rule" <<<< google it & you will laugh your @$$ off (but i do have 2 of them from school)...then...sit and ponder this .... the engineers used those "relics" to get the first rockets into orbit and back!! YES, they did have a computer...that was the size of a small house ... the laptop ( or desktop) you own now, has 1000 times the power than than that one did! most of the everyday calculations of the rocket and the orbit was done by SLIDE RULE and HAND. Shepard and Glenn (not to mention the russian cosmonauts)...were braver soles then we can ever imagine..... 60's HD?? FM radio didnt hit my area until 68. thanks for the chuckle VDom ...you actually made my day...and that my dear man, is by no means a simple task! and dont give up the flying lessons! once you are done with you're single engine land ticket ... get tail dragger and acrobatic time. trust me....you will LOVE it! take loans out if you have to to make it happen...you will never regret it.......

[hurricane]

Originally Posted by vdomini

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

there was probably more wood working craftmanship in old telivisions than there is in all but the most expensive furniture made today.

[MATALIEBRES]

Originally Posted by vdomini

Hello Everybody!

DISCLAIMER:

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!

Preparation:

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.

Game settings:

- 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.

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

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

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



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! And remember... rules can be broken! eheh

thanks for your advice friend will try to put them into practice will see you soon

[JRHOODY1]

good games lastnight lads will be on tonight hope to see you all there

[WildBoar44]

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.