Getting Ready for COD

[rli01]

Hi all

been flying Il2 '46 for years on a mac laptop w Trak IR & joystick w throttle single player only.
Loved it.

Recently bought iMac monster 27 in and want to run COD using Bootcamp conversion to run windows.

I have a few questions - Id be most grateful for anyones 2 cents.

I have windows XP .... would it be better to run it on windows 7 ?

Not having flown online I've never done complex engine managment ......to fly online do you have to fly with complex engine mngt? If so is there a tutorial on engine mngt somwhere.

thanks in advance

RLI01

[recoilfx]

You should run it under Windows 7. Also, your iMac's graphics chipset isn't going to cut it, you must run it at a reduced resolution and texture currently. CLoD is horribly coded ATM.

[recoilfx]

Complex engine management really isn't that hard once you get used to it.

To start all aircrafts:
You must have your fuel cocks on (inner fuel tanks selected for bombers). All magnetos on. Throttle at around 4%. Then ignition.
Brit fighters will need the engine water temp at around 60 degrees before rolling to the runway. Make sure your prop pitch is set to fine.

Engine should never exceed ~102 degrees, so open radiators when needed. Remember 109s have both water and oil radiators that you need to control.

You generally don't have to mess with the mixture unless you are trying to save fuel.

Keep your RPMs within limit. Under 2500rpms for 109s, can't remember the others, but you generally will know from the engine sounds.

[kestrel79]

I honestly don't think that mac in bootcamp will run Cliffs of Dover well. Not a big enough video card. Currently this sim is a beast to run, many high ends PC systems still have issues ( I know I do over London and low to the ground).

You could give it a try on lower graphics settings though.

I love complex engine management! It's SO hard for me, but that's part of the fun and learning process of a complex flight sim and why I love it so much.

[Troll2k]

The server sets the difficulty settings.So some will have CEM on and others not.

At the moment most servers have it on.

One of the weak points of Clod is its lack of documentation.Unfortunately the engine management is different for each plane.

Ask about a particular plane and those in the know will be happy to respond.

[FS~Phat]

You should be able to run on high settings if you got the 6790M version iMac, otherwise you may find it wont work too well if you got the 6770M version.
Definitely Win 7 64bit.
You probably wont be able to run native 2560x1440 res though you will probably have to reduce to 1920x1080 or even less.

[rli01]

See you up there

RLI01