Daidalos Team's Room -QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS ONLY on IL2 Authorized Addons

[FAE_Cazador]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

When IL2 was released around 10 years ago most users were on 800x600 and 640x480 screen sizes. I recall using 640x480 when I first used IL2, and when I got a better graphics card I move to 800x600.

I know it quite well, that has been also my background, flying IL-2 from the first Demo version . Good old times!

The FMB box was big enough then, as were the little slide bars I mentioned.

It is probably reasonable to say, nowadays small screen size is a thing of the past.

And that's because I kindly ask DT to improve this.

Also my right hand is probably less accurate than 10 years ago, using the mouse, and I feel a bit dumb expanding the windows

[nearmiss]

FAE -no sweat

Just thought it might help to explain. Afterall, there a plenty of newbs doing IL2 now, since the sim has been reinvigorated with the patches and stuff.

[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by FAE_Cazador

I know it quite well, that has been also my background, flying IL-2 from the first Demo version . Good old times!


And that's because I kindly ask DT to improve this.

Also my right hand is probably less accurate than 10 years ago, using the mouse, and I feel a bit dumb expanding the windows

I moved to a Kensington Trackball about the time I started IL2.

The Carpal tunnel thing I fixed real well. I started flying IL2 with left hand on trackball. It didn't take anytime to get real good with the left hand. It was a bit awkward at first.

Now when my wrist starts to pain a bit I switch hands. I still have to do IL2 with left only, but I think nothing of doing any of my regular computer work with either hand on the trackball.

I like trackball, because I can move the ball with my fingers. I don't have to move my arm. The trackball keeps my wrist from getting involved and aggravating wrist nerves and joints. I have a newer model of the trackball with a rubber pad where I place the base of my palm. I just wiggle my fingers around on the trackball and barely move my wrist.

Great for registration or precise movement as well. I can use in CAD, to real advantage.

[FAE_Cazador]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

I moved to a Kensington Trackball about the time I started IL2.

Now when my wrist starts to pain a bit I switch hands. I still have to do IL2 with left only, but I think nothing of doing any of my regular computer work with either hand on the trackball.

Great for registration or precise movement as well. I can use in CAD, to real advantage.

Yes I know it very well. Some years ago I had a broken bone in my wrist in an accident so I had my wrist plasted for some weeks. But as I could not stand without flying IL-2 so long time , I learnt to use the joystick with my left hand and after quite a lot of crashes, I finally got good also. But then I had the plaster removed and switched again to right-hand drive

It is amazing how human being can overcome difficulties

By the way appart from trackballs, ergonomic mouses like this can help you:



And sorry for the Off Topic)