Radio Comms not all broken

[yellonet]

Voice activation would probably be a immersion killer for me, feels like it fits better in a sci-fi game.

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by yellonet

Voice activation would probably be a immersion killer for me, feels like it fits better in a sci-fi game.

Best not to use it then.

[JG52Uther]

Originally Posted by yellonet

Voice activation would probably be a immersion killer for me, feels like it fits better in a sci-fi game.

In WW2 they didn't press a series of keys to tell their flight to change formation or break, they said the command out loud over the radio...
Voice activation for wingman commands is more realistic, not less.

[David198502]

Originally Posted by yellonet

Voice activation would probably be a immersion killer for me, feels like it fits better in a sci-fi game.

i think it adds a lot immersion, when used for radio commands.much more realistic than using keystrokes.but i wouldnt use it to control the aircraft or changing view.

[unreasonable]

Agreed - I used VAC with IL2 classic on my long SP DCG campaigns, only for formation orders - and "Help!" - worked well. For new users probably best to start with a preprogrammed template and only use a few simple orders until it feels more natural.

Ordering your aeroplane to lower it's gear, however, is just wierd.

[klem]

Originally Posted by David198502

i think it adds a lot immersion, when used for radio commands.much more realistic than using keystrokes.but i wouldnt use it to control the aircraft or changing view.

+1

Also, I wonder if it would be possible to record a series of phrases to type into the chat box:

"Chatbox"--> send ` key
"Landing Manston Damaged" ---> send phrase keys into chatbox
"RedChannel" ----> send change of recipient keys
"Enter"---> send Enter key

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by klem

+1

Also, I wonder if it would be possible to record a series of phrases to type into the chat box:

"Chatbox"--> send ` key
"Landing Manston Damaged" ---> send phrase keys into chatbox
"RedChannel" ----> send change of recipient keys
"Enter"---> send Enter key

Klem, certainly three of the functions above are possible (Chatbox, RedChannel, Enter). Not sure about the Landing Manston Damaged function. If I understand you correctly, that involves actively changing speech to text on the fly which I don't think DWVAC can do as you describe. Hopefully I'm wrong on that -- what a fantastic function that would be. It's so hard typing with one hand while trying to hold the stick steady and watching the screen with peripheral vision.

If anyone knows, please pass it the "how-to"!

[klem]

Originally Posted by Snapper

Klem, certainly three of the functions above are possible (Chatbox, RedChannel, Enter). Not sure about the Landing Manston Damaged function. If I understand you correctly, that involves actively changing speech to text on the fly which I don't think DWVAC can do as you describe. Hopefully I'm wrong on that -- what a fantastic function that would be. It's so hard typing with one hand while trying to hold the stick steady and watching the screen with peripheral vision.

If anyone knows, please pass it the "how-to"!

I was hoping that as a text string can be sent I could send some long ones

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by klem

I was hoping that as a text string can be sent I could send some long ones

You've asked an intriguing question. To a certain degree I think you can with some standard text comms.

Example: you say "Returning to base!" DWVAC is then programmed to enter "rtb" in the text window without you having to hit the keyboard at all.
This is how it could be programmed (I think):

Text phrase: Returning to Base (this is what you actually say)

Command 1: `
Command 2: r
Command 3: t
Command 4: b
Command 5: ENTER

Gonna have to try this out!

[Dano]

Originally Posted by yellonet

Voice activation would probably be a immersion killer for me, feels like it fits better in a sci-fi game.

Lol, how do you think they did it in real life?