Time to pull trigger on IL2 COD?

[d.burnette]

Will do and thanks again for all the great information. I think I mentioned I had surgery two days ago which is why I have some time right now, as soon as my pain subsides to a little more tolerable level I will install it and get going on it.

Now I am curious, I have seen you and others comment on how control assignments are such a long and tedious process, why is that - because there are so many and a large variety I assume?

[bolox]

long, yes.

This comes from a couple of things:-
alot of possible controls- both axes and buttons
different aircraft use different controls (and often in a different manner).

this tends to mean the best way is to have several ingame controls profiles designed for different aircraft so as you try different aircraft you keep (re)building controls.

You mention surgery, can i suggest (from experience) you keep the ability to use autopilot- then if it becomes uncomfortable you can let the computer take over for a while.

Anyway, you've got something to stop you going 'stir crazy' during your hopefully short recovery

[d.burnette]

Indeed, thanks for the tip and the feedback bolox!

[d.burnette]

Allright gang she is finally downloaded and installed!
I must admit, when the install process began and I got a message it was " repairing" my Net Framework 4, then had to reboot the pc when it completed that, I got a little nervous. I have always kept my Win 7 64 bit updated through windows update to include all net framework versions - at least all the ones that windows update offered.

All seems well though - the sim launched and took me to the main menu screen just fine. I took a quick look at some of the menu items, especially the controllers and realism menus, and it certainly can seem quite daunting. Looks like as has been mentioned I got some real work ahead of me. As I continue to improve on the pain level in my recovery I will get more into it. I think I will start in the meantime with some reading up of the faq here and some of the threads here to see what knowledge I can gain in the meantime...

Now, it is my understanding that since this is through Steam, my install after completed will already have all the updates that have been released and will be current?

I want to thank y'all again for all the help and feedback so far- it has certainly been a big help to me so far!

[bolox]

you should be current- will say"version 1.05.15950" bottom rhs of main menu screen if up to date.

Some reading is a good idea and there are some good video tutorials around.
One final bit of advice is to stick to one aircraft to learn on at first (109E-3 or Rotol Hurri would be my suggestions).
Then, when you are confident in that, start leaning other aircraft.

[d.burnette]

Originally Posted by bolox

you should be current- will say"version 1.05.15950" bottom rhs of main menu screen if up to date.

Some reading is a good idea and there are some good video tutorials around.
One final bit of advice is to stick to one aircraft to learn on at first (109E-3 or Rotol Hurri would be my suggestions).
Then, when you are confident in that, start leaning other aircraft.

Yep just checked that is what my version number shows.
Thanks for the tip on aircraft to start out with - I will be sure I use one of those.

Thanks,