OverDhill

I saw dd_Chkmods in the download section. Is this currently working? If so how do you get it to know your a squad member? OverDhill

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Here is the newest screen shot of my Helios/UDP Speed touchscreen virtual cockpit. I think it is getting close to the final layout.

By the way how to get access to chat and the password to Teamspeak?

I downloaded and installed HyperLobby just to get it ready (not that I am) and I don't have a Forgotten Battles selection as someone's nugget thread suggested but I do have a IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 one. Is this what I am suppose to select? Am I missing something? I installed from a IL2 1946 purchased disk which says it has all of them included. I run 1680X1050 as that is what the 24" desktop monitor's native resolution. It still looks sharp on the 39" and I can read the font quite easily. OverDhill

That looks like the one I have Samsung UN39EH5003 39-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV I am using an EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked. I am also using two displays using a Tripp Lite B116-002A 2-Port DVI Single Link Video Audio Splitter/Booster so that I can use my Desktop monitor and keyboard for normal use. So the output of the GTX-660 feeds both screens at the same time. My eyes are about 3 feet from the HDTV when I am playing. I am also running IL-2 at [window] width=1680 height=1050 ColourBits=32 I will post a screen shot showing the settings On another note: I have a question. I created a quick mission with a couple of wing men and a couple of enemy planes. Why are my wing men talking in Russian? I am using the HSFX MOD with the Tiger_33 Ultimate Sound MOD V3 for STD mode. Is there a way to get all wingmen to talk in english? OverDhill

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. Mayhem I am a total newbie with Falcon BMS. I have been working on a Helios/MFDE skin and am amazed by how many key binds there are. I am not sure how anyone can play that sim using the keyboard (LOL) and can see the necessity for a good HOTAS setup for all the functions you need at your finger tips. I also own Lockon FC2 and it looks nice and seems to be easier to operate. I figured I would test out a few programs and see which ones I like enough to spend the time learning. I got IL-2 1946 and Lockon Platinum pretty cheap so it seemed like a good decision. I want to have the sim real enough but not over the top to the point that it is more like work than fun to play it. Waiting for my HOTAS has given me time to create these Helios/UDP Speed/MFDE skins for my touchscreen. Speaking of which.... I actually bought that Samsung ELO touchscreen off Ebay as a refurb for under $200. I already had my old game PC to use with it. That PC is pretty fast with a decent graphics card which handles UDP Speed as it is not at all efficient when producing those gauges. In fact it takes over 50% of the processor when it is running. As for the lag, I tested it out by comparing the RMP gauge on the screen to the UDP one and I couldn't see much lag at all. I think the key is having a networked PC powerful enough to run it. Too bad that it was not more like MFD extractor as it runs so well. As for the display. I did a lot of searching online to see what other people were saying about using a HDTV for a display. I was pretty leery myself wondering if the picture would be good enough. Well this model of Samsung seemed like a good choice and happened to be one that was on sale for Black Friday. I have to say that for flight sims it looks pretty dang good. I run it at 1690X1050 and IL-2 with HSFX and Falcon BMS with the HiTex III high rez texture pack looks great to me. So far I am pleased with this setup. The PVC pipe was easy to work with and allowed me to custom design a stand for the touchscreen and HOTAS that fit my needs easily and was inexpensive. As for the HOTAS I am amazed at the lack of quality for sticks costing in the hundreds of dollars. Besides the defective X52 Pro calibration issue I also was having a hard time dealing with the large deadzone. Yes there is a MOD to go in and move the magnets but being under warranty that was not an option. Using it I found myself over-steering and having a difficult time keeping the plane/jet flying straight. When I sent it back I grabbed by old plain jane stick to mess with and wow I could fly again. So I am leaning towards using a CH Products Fighterstick along with an X52 throttle. I really dislike the CH Product throttle. I had one many years ago when they were still non USB and was not impressed with it nearly as much as the X52's throttle. I have read that you can disconnect the X52 stick and just use the throttle alone. Heck the X52 is the same price as the CH Product throttle and you could sell off the stick and save even more. Such a shame about the X52 pro. Between the large dead zone, sloppy center on handle, weird spring forces and the calibration issues even with a powered USB hub it was a major disappointment as it is an ergonomically well designed HOTAS with plenty of bells and whistles. There seems to be a lot of opinions on IL-2 when it comes to planes and MOD packs. I went with HSFX as it seemed to be the one that was most compatible with the current stock version. It looks and sounds pretty nice. Not sure if there are other MODS that would make it look or sound better but for now I think it looks good. I am not so much interested in adding missions at this time as I have not flown any stock ones yet...hahaha As for for my cockpit I am after function and ease of use. I am not after creating a real cockpit in my basement. Sorry for the long winded post.... OverDhill

Ok guys... I decided to get a Saitek X-45 HOTAS set off Ebay. They arrived today and are in excellent condition. So far I don't seem to have the huge deadzone issue that I and other saw with the X-52 Pro. They will be great for now I would like some recommendations as to how you have your HOTAS controls setup for IL-2 I have two eight way hats on the stick and a four way on the throttle. Also the mouse thingie with button on the throttle. Six buttons on the stick and two on the throttle. Also there is a AUX slider switch on the throttle. Last there is two rotary pots on the throttle and of coarse 3 mode settings. I prefer not to have to use the mode setting and try and figure out what is what. The touchscreen will handle a lot of the less common or needed functions. So what functions do I need at my finger tip besided the obvious like fire. OverDhill

Hey guys Fruitbat invited me to join your website. I am recently retired and have decided that FPS games were stale so I have ventured into flight sims. Actually I flew a couple back on my Amiga 2000 but that was a long time ago. I have upgraded my main gaming rig to Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SUPERCLOCKED 2048MB G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit I also have a second PC networked for Helios (my old game machine with a E6750 and 560TI card) with a Samsung ELO 24" touchscreen. I have a Trackir 5 setup and it works great. Probably the main reason I decided to get back into Flight sims after seeing a video of it in action. I am working on a Helios and UDP Speed skin right now while I wait for my new HOTAS (had to senf back the X-52Pro set do to a defect). I find having the controls on the touchscreen and at your fingertip makes the game easier to learn and use. Last I am running the new system into a Samsung 39" HDTV (low latency model). So IL2 with some mods (mainly HSFX) looks pretty sweet. I used the PVC pipe method and built a dedicated virtual cockpit area to mount the touchscreen and HOTAS stand. I don't plan on becoming a purist but rather just playing for fun. I want to lean how to fly better and to fight. I did ask on a couple other boards which plane was suggested to start with and it was like I was bringing up religion... lol Overall opinions seem to be the 109, Spitfire and the P40 When I get my HOTAS working again and configured I will jump in to them and see which one I take a liking to and then start practicing. I thought you might like to see some of my work in progress so I will post a couple pictures. One is of my cockpit (early stage) running Helios with the Falcon BMS screen I am working on Second one is my latest Helios/UDP Speed screen for IL-2 I am sure I will be posting some questions soon OverDhill