Hello fellow Comrades,
i have found your squadron while browsing on the Ubisoft forums looking for an EURO squadron where the FUN part of the game dominates. I got in touch with Fitz and registered here on the forum to get to know you more.
As for my former experiences i have played IL-2 Forgotten Battles a lot and have enlisted in an online squadron as well. However after a time my Commanding Officer ( my wife ) recruited a rookie ( my daughter ) to our own squadron and her training took a lot from my free time. Now as she is able to fly alone ( kindergarten ) and she turned away from the good old planes ( her favourite is A-6 Intruder, really! ) and the new Cliffs of Dover is to be released soon i would like to enter once again the war zone not with a Tiger Moth but with a Hurricane at least. :)
My knowledge is a little bit rusty but i am willing to learn even from the basics if needed.
I have also purchased 1946 add-on today ( You were right, Fitz, it cost 2 Milka bars :) ) as according to the information i have received you would shift to the new program only partially. So i will now refresh my knowledge with some extensive offline hunting this weekend and I will try to patch up my softwares as well and i will ask for help if i come across any problems. :P
Many thanks for your attention. ;)
Good hunting,
Zoltan
Hi Zoltan,
Having fun is the aim of the game old chap! There are a few squads out there that take things a bit too seriously but you don't need to worry about that here.
We completely understand that the dreaded 'Real Life' rears it's ugly head all to often, so there is no pressure to fly. Simply come along when you like and have fun.
As long as you're patched up to the latest version, don't worry about brushing up on your skills before you join us. We promise to take it easy on you (apart from Gizmo. He's like a cat with a piece of string, he just can't resist!)
I'll mail you the server details as soon as I get home.
pip pip,
Fitz
Hi Zoltan and welcome to the pool. Come dive right in, but be aware the water may be a bit murky at times despite our filtering it through Matron's bloomers.
Welcome aboard Zoltan
This bunch of rubes has an uncanny knack for enjoying themselves which you will be hard pressed to find in any other squadron. I think you have made an excellent choice.
Regards
Paladin
Tally Ho Zoltan!
"Fun"?!? you say?!? :o
I thought there was a war on??? :o
Cheers
Pt
Hola Zoltan,
good to have you aboard.
Ursus Manor, didn't I own that once?
Thank your the welcome words!
Now i am patching up my bird to catch up with the speed of yours. :)
What ho Zoltan old boy, welcome aboard.
Aww Fitz you're making me blush but I would really prefer being referred to as a kitten.
thank you Gizmo!
Hmmm..kitten..you mean like this: :D
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/UrsusManor/Other/kitten.jpg)
Just like that when I know Fitz has been following my smoke trail across the map waiting for my gear to drop.
When I tell you ctrl+E engages an extra boost
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/johntarmac/funny-pictures-cat-is-trustworthy.jpg)
When I'm in Palmtrees low six
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/johntarmac/allatok_07.jpg)
REWENGEE !!!!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/johntarmac/wetcat.jpg)
And just relaxing
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/johntarmac/736664413982.jpg)
Good evening Comrades,
my copy of 1946 was delivered today afternoon and after that i have installed everything and started my training from the very basics of landing to complex engine management. I have also tried that magical CTRL+E which triggers that famous extra boost which dries my wet pants immediately ( Thanks for the hint Gizmo! :P :D ) .
I have collected some questions. Could you please answer them?
- Regarding the difficulty settings i suppose everything is on, am i right?
- Are you using 4.10.1 patch?
- I have read a posting from Bounder regarding Spit's trim improvement. Do you have a simiral hint how to adjust my rudder? My new joystick is way to sensible to control the plane. i can turn a Bf-109 only with the speed of a Blenheim otherwise it drops in a stall.
- I have now 1946 patched up, Teamspeak 3.0 and Hyperlobby. What else do i need?
Many thanks for your precious help and have a nice weekend. :)
Hi Zoltan!
It looks like you're all ready to go in terms of patches etc. The thing about the Spitfire trim improvement was an issue from the 4.10 patch. The 4.10.1 (which we do use) has apparently made this better. But this is only about the Spitfire flight model - your problems with the Bf109 are probably something different.
Ted
Hey Zoltan,
We tend to fly pretty much full real, though I will often leave external views on (at least for co-ops, so that those that die, bail or land can still watch the action) We leave it to trust that no-one will use it to look for the enemy etc.
We are using the 4.10.1 patch.
With regards to controls, it depends a little on what controller you're using. You can though adjust your controllers sensitivity settings in game. I think there is also a third party product that can assist with this and I'm sure someone will chime in with the name shortly! I tend to stick with the default sensitivity settings though and I'm suprised that you're having such an issue with the 109 as it tends to be quite stable at speed.
The only other thing that you will need is the UP modpack, we only tend to use it on Thursday evenings for a bit of variety and it's no problem running vanilla until you get up to speed. (After installing and patching up to 4.10.1 I'm sure you want a break from installing and want to get some actual flying in!) Also if Bounder could chip in here and advise how to install the modpack on a 4.10.1 installation Also, before installing the mods, make sure you make a copy of your clean game install in case of any problems!!
Fitz
Joy-control is one of the 3rd party utilities Fitz mentioned and the one I use, available here....
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Downloads&file=details&id=1021
What stick are you using and do you have rudder pedals?
Thank you for all your precious help!
Actually i am using a Logitech Extreme 3d Pro without rudder pedals but the small tool mentiond by Gizmo solved 95% of my problem in connection with its sensitivity. The rest 5% lies in my hands :)
With 4.10.1 patch just finishing and the 2.01 modpack is still downloading i will go now and waste some ammo online as a training.. :)
:)
hmm...i had a little battle with UP modpack last night...The installation is simple: next, next, finish, ok combo does the trick, but during that it repatched my Il-2 to 4.09 so i upgraded it back to 4.10.1 but then it did not start... :) so a looong session of reinstallation consumed my night and 3 questions emerged in my mind:
1: this pack contains several mods. Which ones do you recommend as useful?
2: If it is up and running smoothly does mod disable/enable function work properly? The public servers have way too different settings regarding mods.
3: is there a better stout than Guinness? This is the only stout on market here ( this is a Pilsner fan country ) and i love it really, but is it the best? ;D 8)
sorry for the delay and bombarding you with questions but i haven't expected that IL-2 changed so much in the recent years... I can offer you in exchange to be a bait in a lonely Fairey Battle to raise the attention of German fighters :) ;D
UP works with 4.09, but now has a switcher to allow you to fly 4.10.1 unmodded.
BUT you can't use official patches on a game with UP installed, you need to wait for UP to release an update.
The best way to avoid this is to have two installs. Patch your game to 4.09 and copy it. Rename the copy to something like IL2UP and install the mods on that version. Then patch your original install to 4.10.1 and you can use this for all official updates. Your modded version can be updated using the UP update and restore facility.
We normally use the Warbirds of Prey mod which is a collection of mods like 'tougher bridges' and a few other bits and bobs.
With regards to stout, check out the guiness original export as I find it a bit more palatable than the usual stuff. You could always try brewing your own!
Pip pip,
Fitz
Hi Zoltan, it's unfortunate you had problems with the installation and I'd have to admit if I was new to the game I would give up on the whole thing as it's now become an over-complicated mishmash.
Adding to what Fitz said, Perfect_Map_Textures and Hakenkruz_Enabler are the other mods we generally have enabled.
If you have JSGME open and the mods you want to use enabled click on tasks and you'll see the option to save your mod profile. Do so and in future you can simply use this feature to load our usual set-up without scrolling up and down the list looking for them.
And yes, JSGME works reliably. It is used with 3 or 4 other games I play and never once given a problem. The only thing to be aware of is making sure the mods enabled side of it is empty whenever you run the update utility.
As for No.3, I dunno, I'm a lager lout and anything else tastes like something I could get from my cat if I squeezed her hard enough.
I'll be happy to look out for you in a Fairy Battle next time I'm in my Red Baron F4 ;D
Hi Zoltan
Question number three is obviously the most important one. If you love Guinness, then it is the best! Though I find it can be improved by slinging a couple of shots of cheap whisky in the top. A pint or two of that concoction will have you flying inverted in no time. A beer I used to enjoy is Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout, though whether you can get that where you are, I don't know. More "mainstream" beers you could try are Murphy's and Mackeson's
Ted
PS when we meet in the virtual skies I'll be the one in the aircraft in front of you wondering where the bullets are coming from
Gentlemen,
i really enjoyed this flight today with you, despite of its short time for me and of the fact that the flight and fight consumed 95% of my concentration and could not chat as much as i like, but i really eager to continue this with you on Sunday.
I open my next bottle of beer for you. Cheers, Comrades! :)
Glad you could join us, looking forward to seeing you again sunday. And I wouldn't worry, you certainly weren't doing too badly. You certainly notched up a few kills!
If you haven't already noticed, I've opened up all the hidden areas of the forums for you as well. Welcome aboard!
pip pip,
Fitz
Thank you Fitz, i have noticed it.
However one thing i am really good at: :D :D
The most stylish CTRL+E: (http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/UrsusManor/Other/ball_rgz_without_words1.jpg) :D :D
Hi Comrades,
just returned from the Netherlands and successfully took over the controlling stuff over there and a little extra as well: my throat is in flames i am struggling during every swallows, my head is like a huge pumpkin waiting to be smashed and my voice went deep like Marlon Brandos in the Godfather.
my only resort is to search funny stuff on the internet not that i could laugh out without pain..and i have come across this video, which amused me so much:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yqVD0swvWU&feature=fvwrel
:)
May the Matron be with you. Especially in this beautiful roadster.. :)
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/UrsusManor/Matron.jpg)
:o
Bad memories of that film: bursting for a pee, thinking 'it must end now! surely this is the end now!' about three times.
Unseemly jostling to get to the bogs by small children & men of a certain age followed.
Damn good films though; is he still doing the remake of the Dambusters?
Did anyone see the excellent doc about re-creating the bouncing bomb last night? Amazing flying by the Canadian chappie eh?