Quick IL-2 Question

TLAM Strike · 12-04-10, 11:57 PM

Speaking of IL-2 how do you work the non-reflector gunsights on some of the older planes. Like the Japanese dive bomber, the I-16 and the SBD (Sometimes). All it shows is black in the sight most of the time...

I've only been playing 1946 for a few days but this has been bugging me since I don't see a key command to "open" the sight...

Ubergeek87 · 12-05-10, 12:06 AM

ctrl-d should open/close the reticle dimmer

TLAM Strike · 12-05-10, 01:19 AM

Thanks, that worked.

Oberon · 12-05-10, 12:22 PM

You'll have to assign quite a few commands yourself, things like wing folding, chocks, and that.

I also recommend erm...I'll PM that to you.

You should come join the Lolwaffles sometime, we're in Khalkhin-Gol at the moment working for the Russkies.

TLAM Strike · 12-05-10, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

You'll have to assign quite a few commands yourself, things like wing folding, chocks, and that.

Yea I assigned most of the Carrier landing related stuff already, still have a lot to look over in that department.

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You should come join the Lolwaffles sometime, we're in Khalkhin-Gol at the moment working for the Russkies.

Thanks for the invite, after I practice more, and get my controls the way I like it I'll be sure to fly some missions with you guys.

Too bad my joystick is shot to hell after all the years of use.

BTW I think the smoke from the stack on the carrier is causing my computer to slow down a lot. Is that a known issue? Or might it be something else, like too many planes?

Oberon · 12-05-10, 02:03 PM

Not sure on the smoke, it could well be. You might want to fiddle with the graphics settings a bit and see if that makes a difference. Excessive aircraft can also cause lag, but the stock missions shouldn't contain excessive aircraft IIRC.

You might want to look at this article in regards to getting your controls right, it helped me immensely:

http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...p=show&kid=261

mission4today is a great site for, surprisingly (

) missions and also skins and other fine things. Well worth signing up to.

TLAM Strike · 12-05-10, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Not sure on the smoke, it could well be. You might want to fiddle with the graphics settings a bit and see if that makes a difference. Excessive aircraft can also cause lag, but the stock missions shouldn't contain excessive aircraft IIRC.

I fiddled with the graphics taking them from highest to lowest and it still lagged. The situation was 8 SBDs sitting on the deck with another carrier with 8 SBDs. Now I've had dogfights with 24 aircraft in the quick mission games and I don't notice any lag this bad.

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You might want to look at this article in regards to getting your controls right, it helped me immensely:

http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...p=show&kid=261

Useful to know. My old Wingman Attack 2 is so bad it likes to jump erratically all the time. Oh well I've had it for 10 years, and have played about a billion hours on it.

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mission4today is a great site for, surprisingly (

) missions and also skins and other fine things. Well worth signing up to.

Yep I registered there a few days ago and got the latest patch.

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Quick IL-2 Question Speaking of IL-2 how do you work the non-reflector gunsights on some of the older planes. Like the Japanese dive bomber, the I-16 and the SBD (Sometimes). All it shows is black in the sight most of the time... I've only been playing 1946 for a few days but this has been bugging me since I don't see a key command to "open" the sight... __________________

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Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	ctrl-d should open/close the reticle dimmer __________________

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Thanks, that worked. __________________

12-05-10, 02:03 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Not sure on the smoke, it could well be. You might want to fiddle with the graphics settings a bit and see if that makes a difference. Excessive aircraft can also cause lag, but the stock missions shouldn't contain excessive aircraft IIRC. You might want to look at this article in regards to getting your controls right, it helped me immensely: http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...p=show&kid=261 mission4today is a great site for, surprisingly () missions and also skins and other fine things. Well worth signing up to.

12-05-10, 12:22 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	You'll have to assign quite a few commands yourself, things like wing folding, chocks, and that. I also recommend erm...I'll PM that to you. You should come join the Lolwaffles sometime, we're in Khalkhin-Gol at the moment working for the Russkies.