New to IL2:COD -- a few questions?

[GregP]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

Originally Posted by Ataros

3) Not clear what exactly you want to achieve in CLOD. I think it depends on device software, e.g. with TM Cougar it was possible to switch axes on the fly. You can also try mapping same axis to different functions or use 3rd party joystick emulator software to create virtual axes.

Specifically, I want to get my Fanatec Clubsport pedals working as my rudder pedals. Problem is, they are not single-axis rudder pedals as would normally be expected; rather, one axis (the clutch) I use as left rudder, another axis (the accelerator) I use as right rudder. In-sim, this requires that I bind *both* axes to the rudder, and then set their response curves such that they play nice together. This can be done in DCS, for example.

Another question:

5) I'm having a really hard time getting back into 'internal view' once I go 'external'. I've assigned a 'hat up' on my joystick to external view, and a 'hat down' to internal view, but I'm finding that probably 75% of the time, once I go external, 'internal view' does nothing -- I'm stuck external (and in fact can't even control the plane) and can do nothing except exit the game.

[Borsch]

No need to have external on joystick. Stick with default F1 for cockpit view and F2 for external. For situation awareness you need to turn your virtual head in cockpit using hat switch on joystick or (preferably) TrackIR thingy (google it).

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[GregP]

Originally Posted by Borsch

No need to have external on joystick. Stick with default F1 for cockpit view and F2 for external. For situation awareness you need to turn your virtual head in cockpit using hat switch on joystick or (preferably) TrackIR thingy (google it).

I've been simming for over 20 years and been a TrackIR user since they came out, so yes, I'm well aware of the proper method for maintaining SA.

But in all my HOTAS setups, I like to keep external view as an option. The problem is, when I bind 'internal view' to a joystick button within the COD GUI, I find that in-game, it only actually works maybe 25% of the time. External view works every time, but internal view -- no. It's like the game is penalizing me for resorting to external view, by not allowing back in the plane.

[Jaws2002]

For #5. Disable antropomorphic controls (or something like that) in the dificulty settings, see if that works.