I Could really use some help with these forums?

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by d.burnette

My next step obviously is going to be to go into the controls again, and start the daunting task of mapping them to my setup, or creating a profile for my Cougar for the controls after assigning the key commands. Probably better to do the latter, as with a profile for my Cougar would give me access to much more that can be programmed to the buttons. I guess I could look at how I mapped my profile for IL2 1946 and get a baseline to get me started.

It's not as bad as it first seems. Can I ask what aircraft you normally fly? If you are going to be sticking with a single-engine type for the first little while, you can skip a LOT of controls.

But I got to tell ya, I think I am just as overwhelmed by these forums as I am with the product itself. I have already posted a couple times in here, and got some feedback which was good, but they are scattered and to tell you the truth I am not sure where.

You'll learn your way around soon enough. See Alpha's post re: tracking your own postings.

The reason I am overwhelmed - it would appear at least, there are just so dang many choices of forums-subforms to choose from, for 1 sim! I am really not sure, where it would be appropriate for me to post and best chance of getting feedback. There is this particular forum, not sure where it falls in categories, I presume this one since it is just headed as Cliffs of Dover - would be considered maybe just a general forum, kind of a catch all? Or is there another forum within this one, subforum I guess, that would be more appropriate for me to ask questions as I go along that might help me in my progression, to just get me flying and somewhat know what I am doing in this sim?

You're correct that this is the "general" forum. Most folks will answer your question here and I don't think people mind when questions get asked here, but it's probably best to at least try to put questions in relevant subforums if only for the reason that it makes it easy for other people with the same question as you to search for answers in the future.

Pilot's Lounge is mostly for off-topic stuff and political garbage.

Technical threads is for anything technical, for example threads about controls, drivers, errors, patches, trackIR and alternatives, game crashes, etc.

Controls threads, Vehicle and Terrain threads, Performance threads, and FM/DM threads are the sub-sub-forums under Technical. Note that "Performance" is for the actual game performance (framerates, etc) whereas "FM/DM" is for the performance of the aircraft within the game.

FMB, Mission & Campaign builder Discussions is for, you guessed it, mission and campaign building using the FMB (full mission builder).

Gameplay questions threads is for things that are less technical than "Technical Threads", and it's here where you might go for advice on how to fly a particular maneuver or how to complete a particular mission.

Some are rather self-explanatory:

Mods, discussions, links, etc. is for discussing CLOD mods (obviously).

Skins and Repaints for BOB COD is where the skinners all hang out

Movie Making and Videos is where you would go to publicize or get help for any movies you might be making.

CoD Multiplayer tends to encompass "server advertising" threads, balance discussions and its fair share of flame wars.

CoD download, installation and activation threads is typically where people post and ask for advice relating to actually installing the game (Steam can be confusing if you're not used to it).

In perusing and reading up these forums trying to gain knowledge, it appears there is just so much infighting going on within the community, and some back and forths with the developers, which kind of overshadows the real content... so I just want to make sure I post where 1: It is appropriate and the right place and 2: Stand the best chance of getting some good feedback, and learning from what others have already been posting.

It's not a capital crime to post in the main section, and you might get responses faster here. By the same token, since threads are posted here rapidly your thread might get pushed off the first page rather quickly, whereas in a dedicated sub forum it will be visible for longer.

Hope that helps

[addman]

Welcome to the forum(s). If you can't find what you're looking for or have any question feel free to PM me (private message) and I'll help you out.

[d.burnette]

Guys, many thanks for the great and quick replies - I really appreciate it very much!

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

It's not as bad as it first seems. Can I ask what aircraft you normally fly? If you are going to be sticking with a single-engine type for the first little while, you can skip a LOT of controls.

It has been quite some time since I have flown IL2 1946.
I want to say the Spitfire was one of my favorites, seems like the P40 as well I got some time in.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by d.burnette

It has been quite some time since I have flown IL2 1946.
I want to say the Spitfire was one of my favorites, seems like the P40 as well I got some time in.

All you really need to get started are radiator/oil cooler controls, gear up/down, weapon 1 and weapon 2, fuel cock #1 toggle (does the spit have 2 fuel cocks?), prop pitch, elevator trim, and boost cut-out in addition to your ailerons/elevator/rudder/throttle controls.

A lot of Allied guys also bind open/close canopy to somewhere convenient, as the canopies can restrict your view a fair amount (less of a problem in the spit than the hurri).

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

All you really need to get started are radiator/oil cooler controls, gear up/down, weapon 1 and weapon 2, fuel cock #1 toggle (does the spit have 2 fuel cocks?), prop pitch, elevator trim, and boost cut-out in addition to your ailerons/elevator/rudder/throttle controls.

A lot of Allied guys also bind open/close canopy to somewhere convenient, as the canopies can restrict your view a fair amount (less of a problem in the spit than the hurri).

Thanks for that, that will certainly help me in getting started with the mapping controls part of this.

[CaptainDoggles]

Np. You'll probably want to talk to someone who actually flies spitfires full time, as I'm a 109/110 guy and only fly the RAF birds on occasion. I'm sure there are tricks that I don't know about.

[danjama]

Sorry about all the fighting/aggression on the boards at the moment. Be patient with certain members. Be patient with the developers. Be patient waiting for patches. One day, hopefully soon, everyone will be much more content and actually start discussing and debating like normal people.

You seem like a nice guy, the sort I for one would like to see stick around.

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by danjama

Sorry about all the fighting/aggression on the boards at the moment. Be patient with certain members. Be patient with the developers. Be patient waiting for patches. One day, hopefully soon, everyone will be much more content and actually start discussing and debating like normal people.

You seem like a nice guy, the sort I for one would like to see stick around.

No need to apologize and thanks for the compliment!
I am just a flight simmer that loves the sport and enjoys sharing with others on dedicated forums for this great hobby, both things I may have learned- obviously in this sim I am a long way from that part - and things others can help with.

I can easily look over the " noise" , was just a little surprised by how much I saw going on here upon arriving. That was one main reason I wanted to make sure I posted in the appropriate forums, to get the best exposure and maybe some good feedback amist the turmoil so to speak

I am one that will pretty much always choose to stay out of the " noise", just not my cup of tea. At least you guys have a forum here, where there is some feedback from the developers - maybe not as much as some would like - but there are many developers these days, that choose to not participate any longer, in any forum. Quite a stretch from how it used to be in the old days, when so many big name developers were very active , both in forums and in newsgroups.

Thanks again ,and to the others that have responded, certainly has given me that warm welcome feeling! I look forward to communicating somewhat with everyone going forward.