![]() ![]() The track file player allows the pilot to access recorded files and view them from any perspective and at varying speeds. Save the file then access it later via the track file player. Any time you fly offline you can choose to record your mission when you exit the mission. Use the Mission RecorderThe track file recorder is another great way to learn maneuvers. This can sometimes be complicated where custom skins are in use or there are large numbers of pilots in the air. Once you find a pilot who is on the scoreboard, note the color and number of his aircraft. Points are also awarded for ground targets. 100 points are scored for each kill, and additional points are added for landing at a friendly base. Ignore the ones who show “0” and find the pilot who has 100 or more points. ![]() If you aren’t sure, just hit the “S” key on your keyboard to pull up the current scores. It won’t take you long to find out who this is-they tend to survive a bit longer than others and their gunnery is usually fairly accurate. The trick is to move around the available fighters until you find a pilot who seems to know what he or she is doing. Sit back with your coffee or beer and watch the fun! Dang, why don’t they charge admission for this? When you have found a pilot you can rotate the view with your mouse, or use F6 to toggle a pilot to target view. Next, use the SHIFT F2 combination to find friendly fighters, or CTL F2 combination to find enemy fighters. If you enter an active dogfight area, choose a base that is further from the action so your parked aircraft won’t be shot to pieces while you sit there. To do this online, one only has to find a mission and then select an aircraft, and then leave it parked somewhere. I recommend that a beginner find some articles on air combat maneuvers (there are several on this website) and then observe some fights in progress to begin to get an understanding of the dynamics. IL-2 makes this simple to do, and observing an experienced pilot is a great way to learn the ropes. It may be a bit harder than it looks, but most people can begin to grasp the basics when they watch a pilot maneuver in a combat environment. Inevitably, where I am managing to fight and survive, I get comments like, “It looks easy…but I have a feeling it must be hard,” or, “How did you do that?” When I then narrate a maneuver while flying it, the lights begin to go on. If I’m lucky I’m doing well, and not hitting the silk every five minutes-an embarrassing occurrence when you are trying to impress your friends! Learning as an ObserverOn occasion a friend will stop by my office during the day and find that I am online in a cooperative or dogfight mission. Let’s begin by discussing the advantages of such training features. It is the realism of the simulation that makes it such a powerful training device, enhanced by such features as the mission recorder and the ability to observe other pilots in flight from external views. But the truth is deeper, as is often the case. IL-2 Sturmovik (IL-2) has a reputation as an unforgiving WWII combat simulator. This article will briefly survey more of the common questions, suggest a useful configuration for beginners, and also discuss online scoring. Over the last six months I have addressed many of these questions through articles here, but not all of them. Crossing barriers that even the developers over at 1C:Maddox Games couldn't imagine.How Can I Do That?The most common questions I receive from novice air combat pilots have to do with choice of aircraft, mechanics of online play, and air combat maneuvers and gunnery. The community that surrounds IL-2 1946 is a demonstration of what a dedicated fanbase can provide to a game in terms of support, creativity and talent. Do not be frustrated if you fail an installation, the people over on the SAS 1946 forum can help you. Because of this getting into adding mods to the base game can prove troublesome. Usually mods come with their instructions but the majority rely on someone already having knowledge about the modding process. ![]() Many things have to be done by hand, there’s not an automatic installation program available to assist. There is one thing you should consider if you want to mod this game for yourself: it is not very easy. ![]() All created through dedication by the community. How they have worked within the limitations of a now 12 year old game, taking it far beyond what it once was from 220~aircraft on the standard release to now over 310 playable models. What amazes me about the IL-2 1946 modding community in general is the dedication and passion that they put into their creations. ![]()
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