IL2 BoB - settings

adonys · #1 03-27-2011, 02:07 PM

IL2 BoB (Battle of Britain) is the russian version of the IL2 CoD (Cliffs of Dover).

Here are the settings which made the game playable on my crappy London laptop (my monster rig is at home, in Bucharest): ASUS Aspire 5740G (Intel Core 2 i3 330M 2.13 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 with 500 MB VRAM, 4 GB DDR3, 5400 rotations HDD) with an Windows 7 64 bits Home edition.

With all of these, I can around 15 FPS inside cockpit/30 FPS 3rd view over the channel, in my Huns! mission (with 11 aircrafts and around 200 more objects on map), no stuttters.

In order to use them, you need to:
- buy the IL2 BoB (details thread)
- disable Windows 7's Aero (just make another display classic profile and switch to it before going into IL2 BoB)
- IF you have at least 8GB memory, disable Windows' Paging file
- disable Steam Cloud (by right clicking the game in Steam Library -> Properties -> Updates -> uncheck Steam Cloud)
- disable Steam Game Community (by right clicking the game in Steam Library -> Properties -> Generals -> uncheck Steam Community)
- in game settings -> video options:

Code:

resolution: 1024 x 600 x 32
- fulscreen: off
- model detail: high
- buildings detail: very low
- landscape details: low
- forest: off
- visual effects: high
- anti-aliasing: 2
- damage decals: high
- buildings amount: unlimited (to get rid of stuttering)
- landscape shading: low
- grass: off
- shadows: on
- roads: off

- in game settings -> realism:

Code:

 full realism excepting:
- antropomorphic control: off
- no AI control: off
- clouds: off (too much of a FPS hit for my tiny laptop)

- in conf.ini (the one from C:/Users/<user_name>/Documents/1C/IL2, NOT the one from IL2 BoB's Steam app folder):

Quote:

- EpilepsyFilter = 0 (right under [BOB] section)
- ProcessAffinityMask = 15 (5 if you want it to only work on cores 0 and 2 because you have a processor with 2 cores and 2 hyperthreading cores, 15 for real quad cores and 255 for 4+4 cores. also remember to uncomment the line by removing the ; from the front of it)
- DynamicalLights=0 (default 1)
- VisibilityDistance=0 (default 3)
- ShadowMapSize=1 (default 5)

This is the full conf.ini, as requested. My settings modified settings are bolded (all the manual config.ini ones I've done have the original line commented above with a ;; , as they can't be modified from within the game, at least atm). Also please note that I've disabled the clouds rendering from realism settings (as they are too much of a FPS hit for my poor laptop).

Code:

[BOB]
EpilepsyFilter=0

[window]
  DepthBits  =24
  StencilBits=8
  DrawIfNotFocused=0
  SaveAspect=0
Render=D3D10_0
;;width=1366
;;width=1024
;;width=800
width=1024
;;height=768
;;height=600
;;height=480
height=600
ColourBits=32
FullScreen=0
ChangeScreenRes=0
posLeft=65
posTop=43

[NET]
  speed=100000
  localPort=27015
  serverName=My Server
  serverDescription=IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
  serverInfo1=
  serverInfo2=
  serverInfo3=
  serverInfo4=
  VAC=1
  maxPlayers=16
  socksEnable=0
  socksHost=
  socksPort=1080
  socksUser=
  socksPwd=

[Console]
  IP=20001
  UseStartLog=1
  WRAP=1
  PAUSE=1
  HISTORY=1024
  HISTORYCMD=1024
  PAGE=20
  LOG=0
  LOGTIME=0
  LOAD=console.cmd
  SAVE=console.cmd
  LOGFILE=log.txt
  LOGKEEP=0

[rts]
tickLen=30
;;ProcessAffinityMask=2
ProcessAffinityMask=15
maxTimerTicksInRealTick=20
; 0 - not use, 1 - show cursor and not capture, 2 - not show cursor, and capture
mouseUse=2
; 0 - not use, 1 - use if hardware exist
joyUse=1
; 0 - not use, 1 - use if hardware exist
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
culture=en-GB

[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=1.0
SensitivityY=1.0
SensitivityZ=1.0
Invert=0
SwapButtons = 0

[rts_joystick]
FF=1

[core]
RandSeed = 0
TexQual=3
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=0
Shadows=1
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
;;DynamicalLights=1
DynamicalLights=0
MeshDetail=2
LandShading=1
LandDetails=0
Sky=3
Forest=0
;;VisibilityDistance=3
VisibilityDistance=0
LandGeom=2
DrawCollisions=1
Water=-1
Effects=2
EffFlags.Light=1
EffFlags.SpriteRender=0
Grass=-1
CordEffect=1
UseFog=0
UseLandCube=1
UseLandConnectedObject=1
LinearObjectManager=1
Roads=-1
Sun=1
Clouds=1
EffFlags.LightSpritesProj=1
;;ShadowMapSize=5
ShadowMapSize=1
TexFlags.AsyncLoad=1
TexFlags.ShowTexture=0
SimpleMesh.SWTransform=0
SimpleMesh.QuadTreeClip=1
SimpleMesh.InstancingHW=1
EffFlags.LightContextSprites=1
;;CloudsFlags.Detailed=1
CloudsFlags.Detailed=0
;;TexFlags.CreateHDR=1
TexFlags.CreateHDR=1
Decals=2
EffFlags.SWLight=0
;;TexFlags.CockpitOnePass=0
TexFlags.CockpitOnePass=0
MegaTexture=0
TexFlags.Reflection=0
;;RenderTargetQual=3
RenderTargetQual=2
MSAA=2
MeshStatics=0
MeshStaticsDetail=0
SimpleMesh.QTNoCompose=0
MeshFirstLod=0
MeshShowLod=0
SpawnHumans=0
TexFlags.FastTransparency=1

[sound]
SoundUse=1
DebugSound=0
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=1
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
RadioFlags.Enabled=1
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=14
ObjectVolume=7
MusState.takeoff=1
MusState.inflight=1
MusState.crash=1
MusFlags.play=1
MasterVolume=14
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=0
SamplingRate=0
NumChannels=2
SoundExt.occlusions=1
SoundFlags.hardware=1
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=1
SoundExt.volumefx=1
SoundFlags.voicemgr=1
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=8
Channels=1
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.8
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=1
ActLevel=9
MicLevel=10
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0
speakers=6

English text in russian version

unpack the archive directly into your Steam IL2 BoB app's folder (overwriting). Updated the archive due to a folder name spelling error to have the missions with english text (and a partial menu text).

For full english text you need to replace the maddox.ddl with the english version one.

Use JSGME for all replacements, as it will be easier to add/remove them (before a patch, etc).

adonys · #2 03-27-2011, 02:07 PM

Main Menu, Training, Quick Mission Generator, Single and Campaign english screens for reference.

adonys · #3 03-27-2011, 02:08 PM

Video Options, Realism Options, Pilot, Plane, Plane Loadout english screens for reference.

adonys · #4 03-27-2011, 02:09 PM

Joystick X,Y,Z axis, Joystick throttle axis, Auto rudder off/low/high keys english screens for reference.

Please note that the Control settings have two section (Keys/Axis), switchable between them via the top-left two butons: Keys/Axis.

David198502 · #5 03-27-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adonys

IL2 BoB (Battle of Britain) is the russian version of the IL2 CoD (Cliffs of Dover).

Here are the settings which made the game playable on my crappy London laptop (my monster rig is at home, in Bucharest): ASUS Aspire 5740G (Intel Core 2 i3 330M 2.13 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 with 500 MB VRAM, 4 GB DDR3, 5400 rotations HDD) with an Windows 7 64 bits Home edition.

In order to use them, you need to:
- buy the IL2 BoB (details thread)
- disable Steam Cloud (by right clicking the game in Steam Library -> Properties -> Updates -> uncheck Steam Cloud)
- disable Steam Game Community (by right clicking the game in Steam Library -> Properties -> Generals -> uncheck Steam Community)
- in game settings -> video options:

Code:

resolution: 800x600x32
- fulscreen: off
- model detail: high
- buildings detail: very low
- landscape details: low
- forest: very low
- visual effects: high
- anti-aliasing: off
- damage decals: high
- buildings amount: low
- landscape shading: low
- grass: off
- shadows: on
- roads: off

- in game settings -> realism:

Code:

 full realism excepting:
- realistic ground collisions: off
- antropomorphic control: off
- no AI control: off
- engine temperature effects: off

- in conf.ini (the one from C:/Users/<user_name>/Documents/1C/IL2, NOT the one from IL2 BoB's Steam app folder):

With all of these, I can around 15 FPS inside cockpit/30 FPS 3rd view over the channel, in a mission with 10 aircrafts, no stuttters.

Missions with english text (and a partial menu text)

unpack the archive directly into your Steam IL2 BoB app's folder (overwriting).

hey adonys!thx again for your knowledge!
btw,if i open the conf.ini(not the one in steam folder) there is no antiepilepcy in the BOB section.

Moggy · #6 03-27-2011, 03:14 PM

I do have a question and it's slightly OT (my apologies). On the Spitfire loadout screen, is that all the options for the ammunition or are there more below the armour piercing rounds on the right side? I only ask as it looks like a scroll bar to the right side of the rounds.

adonys · #7 03-27-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David198502

hey adonys!thx again for your knowledge!
btw,if i open the conf.ini(not the one in steam folder) there is no antiepilepcy in the BOB section.

Yes, there is not, you need to add it manually (exactly as it is, wrongly spelled AntiEpilepcy instead AntiEpilepsy).

David198502 · #8 03-27-2011, 03:53 PM

ok thx adonys, i did it. now may you can explain the 3lines if you configure for example the elevator y axis.if one does, then there appear three bars down the screen.i tried to set my joystick to sensitivity 100 and no deadzone. but i dont know what bar is for the sensitivity and which for the deadzone.

Lipton · #9 03-27-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moggy

I do have a question and it's slightly OT (my apologies). On the Spitfire loadout screen, is that all the options for the ammunition or are there more below the armour piercing rounds on the right side? I only ask as it looks like a scroll bar to the right side of the rounds.

How do you guys get to the loadout screen? I can't seem to find it

David198502 · #10 03-27-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lipton

How do you guys get to the loadout screen? I can't seem to find it

sorry dont i dont know! i still fly with the roundel markings on my bf and dont know how to change.