Toggle Plane Icons

[smink1701]

Can you assign a key to do this like IL2?

[deadmeat313]

+1

I would like to see this too.

T.

[namhee2]

me too, please

[oho]

+1

[Chivas]

+1

[skouras]

i had ask the same question about a month ago and the answer was no
so i deside to fly with a more realistic style but i would like to see a key like IL2

[_79_Flames]

Hi Guys

Ive got my icons set up like this, some of you will prob already know ho to do this from the old il2! (dont know how to get rid of the arrows around the edge ):

On the enemy's i have it set so that you cant see the icons at all


On the Friendly planes i have it set up so you can see your buddy's from a little way out and be able to id them, ive made it so the icons are black!


This is where i found how to do this with the icons, plus it will be better at explaining than i am:

http://www.il2-fullmissionbuilder.com/custom-icons.html

If you go to 'my documents'/'1C SoftClub'/'il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover'/ you will find the rcu file there near the bottom (make sure you back it up)

This is my rcu file (just open with notepad):

@set fast off
@set echo on
@set alias on
@set history 20

@alias a alias
@a h history
@a s show

@a i mp_dotrange TYPE .1 ID 2 RANGE 00.1 COLOR .01 DOT 10

@a ie mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR 0000.01 DOT 10

When i get in game i bring up the console then type 'i' then 'enter', then i type 'ie' then 'enter'

Please make sure you back up before changing anything!

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

I've got to say,I always fly with the icons off,I totally believe these are 'immersion' killers.

For navigation just check your map,where the enemy is,use your eyes,those red and blue arrows IMO suck all the atmosphere away.

Try it,use your eyes to look for that target,at the very least take off the aircraft icons,this IMO is much better,whilst in a dogfight you really have to check you're opponent to make sure your not shooting at friendly's,so get in close,check your enemy and nail him.

[_79_Flames]

Yup them arrows are horrible, i set it this way so i can see who im winging, ive set the icons that short that by the time the friendly comes into icon range i already know if its friend or foe, maybe when i get a 32inch monitor i will turn them off

[Extreme_One]

Originally Posted by _79_Flames

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@a i mp_dotrange TYPE .1 ID 2 RANGE 00.1 COLOR .01 DOT 10

@a ie mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR 0000.01 DOT 10

When i get in game i bring up the console then type 'i' then 'enter', then i type 'ie' then 'enter'

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Here's a better way for you so that your chosen icons load automatically for you.

Create a file called icon.rcu in notepad (make sure you don't save it as icon.rcu.txt)

Paste your chosen mp_dotranges in your icon.rcu file.

mp_dotrange TYPE .1 ID 2 RANGE 00.1 COLOR .01 DOT 10
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR 0000.01 DOT 10

And add the following line at the end:

timeout 60000 file icon.rcu

So your completed icon.rcu file contains the following:

mp_dotrange TYPE .1 ID 2 RANGE 00.1 COLOR .01 DOT 10
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR 0000.01 DOT 10
timeout 60000 file icon.rcu

Now edit your rcu file and add the following line to the end

@file icon.rcu

Now your chosen icons are applied automatically for you so you have no need to bring up the console to apply your icons.

{EDIT} I've uploaded a zip file which contains the rcu file and the icon.rcu file containing _79_Flames' settings.