IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[King Jareth]

I personally try to only use cockpit view but I know other people dont and I'm totally okay with that. The reasons why are I like the cockpit view and I get reaslly disorientated using freelook in virtual cockpit, I like looking at the dials and it feels more 'right' to me.
Downsides are it limits what planes I can allow myself to use due to the lack of modelled cockpits (roll on DLC) and the tiny field of view you get looking forward.
I found bombing the trucks to be the real PITA of that training mission, I think I did use virtual cockpit for that.

I wont offer online tips as I really really stink in dogfights but I have fun doing it and come back for more. Plus it makes any kills I do get all the sweeter.

[Mk10Raven]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I much prefer the cockpit view myself, but I'm having a hell of a time trying to find bandits and bombers inside of it, as everything is vewy, vewy, smawl.

The wide-open view I've been using to initially locate the little dots which might be bad. I too have to switch to cockpit or I get all disoriented like.

I find flying in this simulator mode, my kill totals have dropped in half.
Not so bad, as most WWII pilots didn't shoot down 20 aircraft in one sortie.

Any other tips or hints for flying in simulator mode would be appreciated from everyone.

I understand the principles of air combat maneuvers, mainly interested in tips on this particular game/sim whilst flying in simulator mode.

Thanks all,

Mk10