IL2 graphics tweaks

[Seth8530]

I have maxed out every setting in IL-2 I have forced on all the filtering that can be thrown at it and it still runs smooth. Would yall now of any other tweaks that would make it buetifuller? INI tweaks?

[Dowly]

Conf.ini let's you change the look of water, forests & effects.

Forest goes up to 3
Effects up to 2
And water up to 4, tho the 3 is the best looking one.

[Seth8530]

Thanks. how noticable is the improvement.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Seth8530

Thanks. how noticable is the improvement.

The most noticable is the water. Here, go to this URL and scroll down till you see the pics of the different waters:
http://www.airwarfare.com/tech/graphicsil2.htm

[XabbaRus]

What about clouds?

I have to turn them off but I thought there was a way of getting the older clouds that wouldn't hit my GPU so much.

Also I have been looking at my setting and the OpenGL ones are different to the DX ones.

I have OpenGL set in game as my preferred choice.

Now I have an X300 SE with 128 RAM and 512 MB on my mobo.

Not a bad GFX card for one that came with the system. Any ideas what I should set my open gl ones too?

[Camaero]

What are the best settings and resolution for spotting far off aircraft?

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

What about clouds?

I have to turn them off but I thought there was a way of getting the older clouds that wouldn't hit my GPU so much.

Also I have been looking at my setting and the OpenGL ones are different to the DX ones.

I have OpenGL set in game as my preferred choice.

Now I have an X300 SE with 128 RAM and 512 MB on my mobo.

Not a bad GFX card for one that came with the system. Any ideas what I should set my open gl ones too?

The DirectX came late for the IL2, so use it only if you have to. The game was designed to be played on OpenGL mode.

About the clouds, there's three choices for them via the in-game menu; Off, simple & Detailed.

Not sure, but I've heard that you can change it from the conf.ini too, that is if you want more detailed clouds than what the in-game menu allows. But like I said, not sure about it.

[Seth8530]

Well i tried the tweaks and it is better but not better enough. so any more ideas?:p

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Seth8530

Well i tried the tweaks and it is better but not better enough. so any more ideas?:p

Buy a real aircraft and fly for real. That's it. Remember, IL2 is ooooooold game.

[Seth8530]

so true, but id probaly wreck

[Camaero]

Originally Posted by Seth8530

so true, but id probaly wreck

You won't know till you try right?

[Seth8530]

Lol Am only 15 need to wait till my fortune builds.

But if i get the chance i sopose i will.

[Camaero]

Got $50 bucks? At most flight schools in America (not sure about other countries) you can take an introductory flight for $50 bucks. I think it is something AOPA puts on. I was allowed to taxi and take off and fly over to my house with the only assistance being rudder control and landing. It was my first time in a plane too. I was about 16 or so at the time and I got to take my parents along for the ride. Lots of fun!

[Seth8530]

Sweet. I didnt know you could do that!