IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Discussion

[mbar]

After some attempts and joystick configuring I was able to do a 7 minute free flight. I shot up a truck convey and they shot up  my coolant. Will do more testing but I set graphics for windowed, 1920x1080, with balanced settings. I had to turn on vsync because the tearing was terrible with trackIR. I will keep testing.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I keep running into problems with overcrowding on the runways during mission starts causing collisions which end the mission before it even begins.  Might have to revert to air starts.

[PanzersEast]

I keep running into problems with overcrowding on the runways during mission starts causing collisions which end the mission before it even begins.  Might have to revert to air starts.

This is what I have had to do until a patch is released.

[JudgeDredd]

Is anyone who plays this able to stay in formation? If so - what's the secret?

I'm particularly poor at it when I start on the ground for takeoff. Either I fall way behind or I'm too far ahead.

I've still got that damn issue with the X-52 locking up my PC when disconnecting (not the game's fault - hardware/system issue) which is really keeping me from digging in more to my flight sims 
It seems replacing the driver 8.0.121.0 with 7.0.42.12 did the trick  :-\

[IronX]

It's mostly throttle control. In MP, the flight lead will state ata (essentially throttle) and radiator settings, allowing those flying with to match the settings. Keeping the closest lead plane in a certain part of the windshield gives you an indication of relative speed and altitude. Practice makes perfect.

[Skoop]

The AI speed is way too fast for a tight formation flight.  I just follow loosely to the combat zone.  You can get a pretty tight one with bomber formations when escorting bombers. 

There needs to be some tweaking of friendly AI in the campaign for sure.  One thing I'd like to test is if they behave better when I'm leader giving them orders from the menu.  Friendly AI will not cover your six, but if your the leader and give the help order, interesting to see if they come to help.

[Jarhead0331]

The P-40 is a beast. I love it.

[Grim.Reaper]

The P-40 is a beast. I love it.

You had to say that....sale ends tomorrow and the two remaining DLC planes have been lingering in my cart, including the P-40....

[Jarhead0331]

The P-40 is a beast. I love it.

You had to say that....sale ends tomorrow and the two remaining DLC planes have been lingering in my cart, including the P-40....

Easily worth 9.99 in my opinion.

[Grim.Reaper]

The P-40 is a beast. I love it.

You had to say that....sale ends tomorrow and the two remaining DLC planes have been lingering in my cart, including the P-40....

Easily worth 9.99 in my opinion.

Yep, I purchased it right after I posted:)

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

The P-40 feels like it weighs a ton.  I get the sensation that I'm about to fall out of the sky at any moment when I fly that beast.  For me, the fighter I enjoy flying the most is the Macchi 202.  I don't like fighting in it so much as the guns are weak but flying in it is an absolute blast. 

[mbar]

Bought just the P-40. Leaving Moscow and MC.202 for another day. I have more joystick configuring and flight lessons to do first.

[Nefaro]

The P-40 feels like it weighs a ton.  I get the sensation that I'm about to fall out of the sky at any moment when I fly that beast.  For me, the fighter I enjoy flying the most is the Macchi 202.  I don't like fighting in it so much as the guns are weak but flying in it is an absolute blast.

From memory, the P-40 was pretty damn heavy.  IIRC, it had an overly beefy wing structure which weighed it down quite a bit.

Doesn't help that it's engine was generally mediocre at best, too.  Those Allisons that the US put in everything in the early war =    At least some of the intermediate models were on the higher end of early war firepower.

[PanzersEast]

The P-40 feels like it weighs a ton.  I get the sensation that I'm about to fall out of the sky at any moment when I fly that beast.  For me, the fighter I enjoy flying the most is the Macchi 202.  I don't like fighting in it so much as the guns are weak but flying in it is an absolute blast.

From memory, the P-40 was pretty damn heavy.  IIRC, it had an overly beefy wing structure which weighed it down quite a bit.

Doesn't help that it's engine was generally mediocre at best, too.  Those Allisons that the US put in everything in the early war =    At least some of the intermediate models were on the higher end of early war firepower.

That is why Chennault utilized the hit and run tactic from a high altitude and then bugged out.... build up enough energy, attack, and then break off contact.....  but the P-40 could shred you if the sites got on you.

[JudgeDredd]

I bought the P-40E-1 and Fw 190 A-3 but in game they are showing as locked. Do these things not unlock automatically through Steam?

Nevermind - you do have to activate them on their system.

What a crap system. Buy on Steam, get key, sorted. Nope...go to external website and log purchase. Also, when starting game, ignore Steam security and implement crap, slow third party DRM.

I thought we were leaving that shit behind.