I Could really use some help with these forums?

[d.burnette]

Hey gang,

I am new to CLoD. I purchased the sim through Steam a few days ago, and now it is installed. I have not got to spend much time in it so far - all I have done to date, is go into my graphics menu and adjust some settings per one of the faq's here - gone into controls and made sure my throtte, stick, rudder axis were mapped to the correct axis on my Cougar Hotas.

I did go in just for fun, in the takeoff and landing training in that biplane. Managed to pass them ok without much trouble. Too soon to tell from that, how this game will run on my setup.

My next step obviously is going to be to go into the controls again, and start the daunting task of mapping them to my setup, or creating a profile for my Cougar for the controls after assigning the key commands. Probably better to do the latter, as with a profile for my Cougar would give me access to much more that can be programmed to the buttons. I guess I could look at how I mapped my profile for IL2 1946 and get a baseline to get me started.

So much for introduction - now to the topic title: while I have had many hours of enjoyment in the past, first with IL2 FB, then PF, then IL2 1946 - I seem to be very overwhelmed out the chute with this sim I put off getting it until now, due to what I read about it shortly after it was released initially.

So going forward I am going to be needing some help and feedback undoubtedly. I have been reading some of these forums, and the stickies to hopefully give me a little head start. I had started with the Ubi forums, which back " in the day" were an awesome resource for info on the IL2 series up through 1946. Regarding CLoD, well the activity over there is pretty small. I figure I may have better chances over here.

But I got to tell ya, I think I am just as overwhelmed by these forums as I am with the product itself. I have already posted a couple times in here, and got some feedback which was good, but they are scattered and to tell you the truth I am not sure where.

The reason I am overwhelmed - it would appear at least, there are just so dang many choices of forums-subforms to choose from, for 1 sim! I am really not sure, where it would be appropriate for me to post and best chance of getting feedback. There is this particular forum, not sure where it falls in categories, I presume this one since it is just headed as Cliffs of Dover - would be considered maybe just a general forum, kind of a catch all? Or is there another forum within this one, subforum I guess, that would be more appropriate for me to ask questions as I go along that might help me in my progression, to just get me flying and somewhat know what I am doing in this sim?

In perusing and reading up these forums trying to gain knowledge, it appears there is just so much infighting going on within the community, and some back and forths with the developers, which kind of overshadows the real content... so I just want to make sure I post where 1: It is appropriate and the right place and 2: Stand the best chance of getting some good feedback, and learning from what others have already been posting.

Thanks for any help and guidance in steering me to the right place, it would be greatly appreciated.

[KG26_Alpha]

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Originally Posted by d.burnette

But I got to tell ya, I think I am just as overwhelmed by these forums as I am with the product itself. I have already posted a couple times in here, and got some feedback which was good, but they are scattered and to tell you the truth I am not sure where.

[Ze-Jamz]

Mate it depends on whether its technical, performance etc etc related..

Got to admit, its stupid the way its laid out but this game has caused such a uproar with a stupid amount of threads and posts in a short space of time it was getting cluttered with crap hence why the mods split it up..

If your not sure then just post it in here

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by d.burnette

My next step obviously is going to be to go into the controls again, and start the daunting task of mapping them to my setup, or creating a profile for my Cougar for the controls after assigning the key commands. Probably better to do the latter, as with a profile for my Cougar would give me access to much more that can be programmed to the buttons. I guess I could look at how I mapped my profile for IL2 1946 and get a baseline to get me started.

It's not as bad as it first seems. Can I ask what aircraft you normally fly? If you are going to be sticking with a single-engine type for the first little while, you can skip a LOT of controls.

But I got to tell ya, I think I am just as overwhelmed by these forums as I am with the product itself. I have already posted a couple times in here, and got some feedback which was good, but they are scattered and to tell you the truth I am not sure where.

You'll learn your way around soon enough. See Alpha's post re: tracking your own postings.

The reason I am overwhelmed - it would appear at least, there are just so dang many choices of forums-subforms to choose from, for 1 sim! I am really not sure, where it would be appropriate for me to post and best chance of getting feedback. There is this particular forum, not sure where it falls in categories, I presume this one since it is just headed as Cliffs of Dover - would be considered maybe just a general forum, kind of a catch all? Or is there another forum within this one, subforum I guess, that would be more appropriate for me to ask questions as I go along that might help me in my progression, to just get me flying and somewhat know what I am doing in this sim?

You're correct that this is the "general" forum. Most folks will answer your question here and I don't think people mind when questions get asked here, but it's probably best to at least try to put questions in relevant subforums if only for the reason that it makes it easy for other people with the same question as you to search for answers in the future.

Pilot's Lounge is mostly for off-topic stuff and political garbage.

Technical threads is for anything technical, for example threads about controls, drivers, errors, patches, trackIR and alternatives, game crashes, etc.

Controls threads, Vehicle and Terrain threads, Performance threads, and FM/DM threads are the sub-sub-forums under Technical. Note that "Performance" is for the actual game performance (framerates, etc) whereas "FM/DM" is for the performance of the aircraft within the game.

FMB, Mission & Campaign builder Discussions is for, you guessed it, mission and campaign building using the FMB (full mission builder).

Gameplay questions threads is for things that are less technical than "Technical Threads", and it's here where you might go for advice on how to fly a particular maneuver or how to complete a particular mission.

Some are rather self-explanatory:

Mods, discussions, links, etc. is for discussing CLOD mods (obviously).

Skins and Repaints for BOB COD is where the skinners all hang out

Movie Making and Videos is where you would go to publicize or get help for any movies you might be making.

CoD Multiplayer tends to encompass "server advertising" threads, balance discussions and its fair share of flame wars.

CoD download, installation and activation threads is typically where people post and ask for advice relating to actually installing the game (Steam can be confusing if you're not used to it).

In perusing and reading up these forums trying to gain knowledge, it appears there is just so much infighting going on within the community, and some back and forths with the developers, which kind of overshadows the real content... so I just want to make sure I post where 1: It is appropriate and the right place and 2: Stand the best chance of getting some good feedback, and learning from what others have already been posting.

It's not a capital crime to post in the main section, and you might get responses faster here. By the same token, since threads are posted here rapidly your thread might get pushed off the first page rather quickly, whereas in a dedicated sub forum it will be visible for longer.

Hope that helps

[addman]

Welcome to the forum(s). If you can't find what you're looking for or have any question feel free to PM me (private message) and I'll help you out.

[d.burnette]

Guys, many thanks for the great and quick replies - I really appreciate it very much!

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

It's not as bad as it first seems. Can I ask what aircraft you normally fly? If you are going to be sticking with a single-engine type for the first little while, you can skip a LOT of controls.

It has been quite some time since I have flown IL2 1946.
I want to say the Spitfire was one of my favorites, seems like the P40 as well I got some time in.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by d.burnette

It has been quite some time since I have flown IL2 1946.
I want to say the Spitfire was one of my favorites, seems like the P40 as well I got some time in.

All you really need to get started are radiator/oil cooler controls, gear up/down, weapon 1 and weapon 2, fuel cock #1 toggle (does the spit have 2 fuel cocks?), prop pitch, elevator trim, and boost cut-out in addition to your ailerons/elevator/rudder/throttle controls.

A lot of Allied guys also bind open/close canopy to somewhere convenient, as the canopies can restrict your view a fair amount (less of a problem in the spit than the hurri).

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

All you really need to get started are radiator/oil cooler controls, gear up/down, weapon 1 and weapon 2, fuel cock #1 toggle (does the spit have 2 fuel cocks?), prop pitch, elevator trim, and boost cut-out in addition to your ailerons/elevator/rudder/throttle controls.

A lot of Allied guys also bind open/close canopy to somewhere convenient, as the canopies can restrict your view a fair amount (less of a problem in the spit than the hurri).

Thanks for that, that will certainly help me in getting started with the mapping controls part of this.

[CaptainDoggles]

Np. You'll probably want to talk to someone who actually flies spitfires full time, as I'm a 109/110 guy and only fly the RAF birds on occasion. I'm sure there are tricks that I don't know about.