Want to Start Flight-Simming

Radtgaeb · 03-31-11, 11:48 AM

Hey all!

I've attempted to make a few forays into the world of flight sims, but I keep getting overwhelmed by the steep learning curve. I really, really can see myself getting into this genre of gaming; but when I can't keep formation in IL2, it gets very tiring.

Any tips? Or am I screwed? XD

Schroeder · 03-31-11, 12:44 PM

Keeping in formation with the AI in IL2 is pretty difficult as the AI wingmen will constantly change speed to create a "realistic" formation where not everyone is in the exact position all the time (just switch to autopilot and watch your throttle lever). The only AI that's flying at a constant speed is the flight leader. So don't worry if you can't keep formations. Most of the Lolwaffles have been flying for years (I do since 2002) and still can't keep a proper formation.

Dowly · 03-31-11, 02:05 PM

IIRC, I used to fly at 60-70% throttle when in formation with AI, worked well.

By default, the AI flyes at 300kph, but that's up to the mission maker if he keeps the default or changes it.

@Schroeder

Myeah, it's hard to keep up. Even back when I flew with JG53 and the flight leaders updated the rest with air speed & throttle percentage it was still a PITA to keep up.

Raptor1 · 03-31-11, 02:09 PM

Oh, we can keep formation...for about 3 minutes before we turn into a flaming ball of wreckage...

IL-2 isn't terribly difficult, all you need to really know to fly a fighter is the basic controls and some of the engine management stuff. Then you need some practice to be able to hit stuff and not stall all the time, but that's about it.

Dowly · 03-31-11, 02:13 PM

^

And not to forget that you can just turn stuff off from the difficulty menu to learn the basics, then enable engine management, stalls/spins, torgue/gyro etc. etc.

saipan · 05-05-11, 05:30 PM

join a squadron. most are willing to teach and its more fun anyway.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/48310655

Schroeder · 05-06-11, 12:23 PM

Are you resurrecting every thread in here?

03-31-11, 11:48 AM	#1
Radtgaeb Frogman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 300 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Want to Start Flight-Simming Hey all! I've attempted to make a few forays into the world of flight sims, but I keep getting overwhelmed by the steep learning curve. I really, really can see myself getting into this genre of gaming; but when I can't keep formation in IL2, it gets very tiring. Any tips? Or am I screwed? XD __________________

03-31-11, 12:44 PM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Keeping in formation with the AI in IL2 is pretty difficult as the AI wingmen will constantly change speed to create a "realistic" formation where not everyone is in the exact position all the time (just switch to autopilot and watch your throttle lever). The only AI that's flying at a constant speed is the flight leader. So don't worry if you can't keep formations. Most of the Lolwaffles have been flying for years (I do since 2002) and still can't keep a proper formation. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

03-31-11, 02:09 PM	#4
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Oh, we can keep formation...for about 3 minutes before we turn into a flaming ball of wreckage... IL-2 isn't terribly difficult, all you need to really know to fly a fighter is the basic controls and some of the engine management stuff. Then you need some practice to be able to hit stuff and not stall all the time, but that's about it. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-06-11, 12:23 PM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Are you resurrecting every thread in here? __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

03-31-11, 02:05 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	IIRC, I used to fly at 60-70% throttle when in formation with AI, worked well. By default, the AI flyes at 300kph, but that's up to the mission maker if he keeps the default or changes it. @Schroeder Myeah, it's hard to keep up. Even back when I flew with JG53 and the flight leaders updated the rest with air speed & throttle percentage it was still a PITA to keep up.

03-31-11, 02:13 PM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	^ And not to forget that you can just turn stuff off from the difficulty menu to learn the basics, then enable engine management, stalls/spins, torgue/gyro etc. etc.

05-05-11, 05:30 PM	#6
saipan Gunner Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: so california Posts: 98 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	join a squadron. most are willing to teach and its more fun anyway. http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/48310655