Help! can't keep up........

SEE · #1 05-20-2010, 05:35 PM

I have started a campaign mode and, once airborne, I cannot keep up with the rest of the flight even though they have identical a/c. I tried setting 'complex engine management' to 'off' and they they still out pace me. Trying to catch up just ends up with an overheating engine. Spent an hour on one mission escorting bombers , got to the drop zone and ran out of fuel just as the enemy closed in, aaargh! Some tips for a greeny would be most welcome......

nearmiss · #2 05-20-2010, 06:05 PM

You need to spend some time on the Ubisoft IL2 boards, search and post about your issues. There have been thousands of discussions on your inquiry.

Learning to maximize your ability to fly a single aircraft very well with C.E.M. is the key. The AI does fully utilize the ability of each aircraft, because it is in the AI programming.

SEE · #3 05-20-2010, 07:22 PM

I guessed it was more than likely due to the CEM settings but was suprised when disabling this option (to confirm that this was the problem) made little or no difference. I was expecting a 'level playing field' so to speak but, from what you say this option only affects the players a/c. Anyway, found an article concerning CEM in the M4 forum so will read and digest. Thanks.

gprr · #4 05-21-2010, 04:54 AM

Maybe, you need to relax the joystick center settings - that will reduce the constant need of trim and improve your speed and energy saving + maksmanship.
My self use to play without deadzone and max sensitivity of the game input sliders but toned the sliders down - especially the first ones and wooalla,the p-51 becomes a fantastic plane

Cheers
gprr

Novotny · #5 05-21-2010, 08:22 AM

I was under the impression that Oleg had confirmed once that the AI does have a bit of an advantage in this area, for an esoteric reason which escapes me at the moment.

Can anyone else shed light on this, or am I a rambling fool?

_RAAF_Stupot · #6 05-21-2010, 08:59 AM

When I first flew this game (back in 2001 I think), I had the exact same problem.

I loaded up the default Soviet campaign (flying I-16's) and always had trouble keeping up with the AI planes. It took me about a week to figure out that the I-16 has a manual gear control, that is not pre-set in the controls. I was flying around with the landing gear down.

Could that in fact be your problem?