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[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Volksieg

LMAO

There's no shame in that..... I have to admit that the first time I climbed into the 109 it confused me too.

Then it struck me.... German plane, German compass.

Its been awhile, but I think I remember a 90 and E in 46

[Volksieg]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Its been awhile, but I think I remember a 90 and E in 46

Haven't fired that up for some time either but I think you may be right. lol

It was quite funny because I read the "O" as a zero, thought zero must be North and then started turning, staring at the compass waiting to see 90 degrees assuming that would be east.

It wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't for the fact that I have a hard enough time getting the planes in the air! I really do suggest that, if anyone sees me on ATAG of an evening, they should circle the german fighter airfields and keep an eye out. Some of my attempts at take off are comedy gold. (If I can even find the airstrip and don't just collide into some other poor sap's plane. lol)

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Volksieg

Haven't fired that up for some time either but I think you may be right. lol

It was quite funny because I read the "O" as a zero, thought zero must be North and then started turning, staring at the compass waiting to see 90 degrees assuming that would be east.

It wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't for the fact that I have a hard enough time getting the planes in the air! I really do suggest that, if anyone sees me on ATAG of an evening, they should circle the german fighter airfields and keep an eye out. Some of my attempts at take off are comedy gold. (If I can even find the airstrip and don't just collide into some other poor sap's plane. lol)

Same here, lol

As far as take offs and landings for that matter, make a mini mission with the first way-point as take off. A good way to practice!...ATAG I think has a bit of wind on the field, and can cause some turning difficulties.

[Volksieg]

Not a bad idea... I'll have to have look at the mission builder.

I've been using the cross country mission and changing the plane to a 109 but your suggestion would also help me to get used to the german airfields...... and work out where the field ends and the strip begins! (That is the main problem.... apart from the hideous wind conditions you mentioned.... well.... I tell a lie... I think the MAIN problem is that I probably held my breath for too long as a child )

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by Volksieg

Not a bad idea... I'll have to have look at the mission builder.

I've been using the cross country mission and changing the plane to a 109 but your suggestion would also help me to get used to the german airfields...... and work out where the field ends and the strip begins! (That is the main problem.... apart from the hideous wind conditions you mentioned.... well.... I tell a lie... I think the MAIN problem is that I probably held my breath for too long as a child )

Very easy:

select extras/select FMB/select "file" at the top tool bar/choose "load map"/select "English channel-1940"/select "view" at the top tool bar/select "object browser"/choose your aircraft/holding left mouse down and holding shift key down, draw a square around an airfield, you could use the same one as ATAG/hold left mouse down and Ctrl key down on the runway to place your aircraft/do that again at the other end of the runway/ select "waypoint" in the object browser/choose "previous" and set that to takeoff...thats it your done for now, take off!.....make sure take off and landings is set in your difficulties settings or it will be an airstart.

[ElAurens]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Very easy:

select extras/select FMB/select "file" at the top tool bar/choose "load map"/select "English channel-1940"/select "view" at the top tool bar/select "object browser"/choose your aircraft/holding left mouse down and holding shift key down, draw a square around an airfield, you could use the same one as ATAG/hold left mouse down and Ctrl key down on the runway to place your aircraft/do that again at the other end of the runway/ select "waypoint" in the object browser/choose "previous" and set that to takeoff...thats it your done for now, take off!.....make sure take off and landings is set in your difficulties settings or it will be an airstart.

Oh yeah, that's intuitive all right...

[Volksieg]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Very easy:

select extras/select FMB/select "file" at the top tool bar/choose "load map"/select "English channel-1940"/select "view" at the top tool bar/select "object browser"/choose your aircraft/holding left mouse down and holding shift key down, draw a square around an airfield, you could use the same one as ATAG/hold left mouse down and Ctrl key down on the runway to place your aircraft/do that again at the other end of the runway/ select "waypoint" in the object browser/choose "previous" and set that to takeoff...thats it your done for now, take off!.....make sure take off and landings is set in your difficulties settings or it will be an airstart.

Cheers SlipBall! I know what I'll be doing tonight.

Originally Posted by ElAurens

Oh yeah, that's intuitive all right...

PMSL

EDIT: Hmmmm..... ok...... followed your instructions, Slipball, and when I loaded up the mission, the plane was set to external view and promptly took off and landed whilst I was putting the kettle on. LOL How do I make the plane player controlled and not AI?

EDIT NUMBER TWO: Don't worry... it suddenly works now. LOL This is such a weird bit of programming.... I'm convinced this game is possessed by satan.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

Oh yeah, that's intuitive all right...

With your long history here I'm a bit surprised "intuitive"...you already know how this is done, because this type of mission building is the same as the earlier game. Just helping the others

[FG28_Kodiak]

Take a look on this website
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/ins...e/kompasse.htm
and you will see.
Das die Deutschen ein O für Ost verwendet haben.