Released: Multi-Throttle Support for IL-2

[MikkOwl]

Good news: I'm discontinuing the development of this version using keys to send - I figured out how to use 'devicelink' as interface instead, sending direct axis commands into the game instead of having to use keybinds (end result should be just like having several throttles and prop pitch in game).

And also, I figured out how to control my LED lights on the G940 through the program. I can absolutely already change them when we click buttons and stuff like that, but I am trying to figure out how to get information from IL-2 (through devicelink) into my autohotkey programs, interpret it, and then send the appropriate color change to the buttons. That would be aaaaawesome.

[JG301_HaJa]

Bloody great work there mate

It's people like you that give us poor sods a great time.
Keep it up

[Qpassa]

Thanks dude, you 're our last hope

[Artist]

Hi MikkOwl,

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

... I figured out how to use 'devicelink' as interface instead, sending direct axis commands into the game instead of having to use keybinds

The great thing about your earlier approach was that it works both in offline and online mode. As far as I know, devicelink is *not* fully available in online mode... I now for sure that devicelink does not reveal any information in online mode, but it may accept input in online mode, at least i read somewhere that it does...

Regards,
oj123.

[AndyJWest]

There should be no problem using DeviceLink for throttle control online. It is only the instruments that are disabled in this situation: see the DeviceLink.txt file in the IL-2 folder for further details.

[Stanger]

Is my setup wrong? When I push right toe brake carefully without rudder the rudder moves fully right. Maybe the toe brake is inputting both axis?

[Qpassa]

you have to config the mikkonfig

[kimosabi]

Haha, thanks Qpassa, loved the music.

[MikkOwl]

Originally Posted by Qpassa

I have done a video. It looks like a crap but well I wanted to record how it works
Thanks againt for your work MikkOwl

I used this config

Haha, awesome video Qpassa. I'm sure the sight of the G940 having dual throttles working will get the blood going for people who love having more than one engine. I'm happy you got it working. Did you try the toe brakes? The individual engine buttons?

Originally Posted by Stanger

Is my setup wrong? When I push right toe brake carefully without rudder the rudder moves fully right. Maybe the toe brake is inputting both axis?

Did you read the instructions? The Toe brakes will manipulate the rudder if pressed, because IL-2 determines which wheel NOT to brake by the position of the rudder. This doesn't affect anything on the ground (unless you are taking off and try to use wheel brakes for some reason) - just don't use toe brakes when in the air

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

just don't use toe brakes when in the air

Could I suggest disabling the toe brakes while the gear is up.