IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[Pup]

Aye I just tried it on Sim, after about 10-15 mins of full WEP, the engine portion of the aircraft damage indicator went black, and then the engine cut out fairly suddenly after a couple of splutters. Up till a few seconds before that my airspeed didnt noticeably reduce at all though, it all happened quite suddenly. Guess this is one more difference between Realistic and Sim. Also upon trying to land I noticed another difference, in that in Sim mode the plane nose flips when you get down to around 50-60, which i've seen mentioned before, but it doesnt happen in Realistiic mode.

[xNikex]

Originally Posted by Pup

Aye I just tried it on Sim, after about 10-15 mins of full WEP, the engine portion of the aircraft damage indicator went black, and then the engine cut out fairly suddenly after a couple of splutters. Up till a few seconds before that my airspeed didnt noticeably reduce at all though, it all happened quite suddenly. Guess this is one more difference between Realistic and Sim. Also upon trying to land I noticed another difference, in that in Sim mode the plane nose flips when you get down to around 50-60, which i've seen mentioned before, but it doesnt happen in Realistiic mode.

You can do it in Realistic mode. I had my engine shot up on purpose until the indicator was dark red and then went full WEP for about 10 minutes.

I think the tip stalls occur mostly in Sim mode because of autoflaps in Realistic mode.

[teambayern]

Quick Story: I'm trying out the Simulation tutorial, and the trainer says "speak of the devil, messerschmits (sp?)!" and I'm like, "uhh....ok...where"

So i cheat and use the map, and still can't find them. Then out of nowhere I get buzzed by one shooting at me. So i turn around and see a glimmer as the guy breaks left, but I quickly lose sight of him. Then I'm lost again for like 10 minutes trying to find these Messerchmits. Finally, I see one turning hard behind me and trying to get on my six. I work and work and work, and get right behind this sucker and start unloading on him, but to no effect. I bring him in closer still, but nothing. He loses me as I overshoot, but I manage to get on his tail a third time moments later, this time close enough that I can shoot the purple circle off his wing, but it registers no damage...wait, why is there a purple circle on his wing?...DAMNIT. Yup, I had spent 10 minutes trying to track and kill my only ally in my first sim fracas.

So on to the tips and help: How do you track/find a target in Sim mode? I'm using the aviator so the situational awareness stick is nice, but still I'm suffering. Thanks much

[towman]

I did the same thing, engaged the allied Hurri twice, so after that I just followed a plane I found front of me and got real close until I could get a positive ID on it, no tips really, learn to identify the planes and use the zoom.

Unfortunately the "realism" aspect falls short in the console version, it doesn't work really well is it would in a PC version (where you sit closer to the monitor and have better resolution anyway, so way easier to identify a plane, just by looking at it).

[Soviet Ace]

I learned really quick that if you pull the rudder into a turn, while trying to make a slightly tight turn, you go into a stall! WTF I would think it would sorta counter it since I was going at a fairly good speed to make a tight turn. (I didn't pull the stick into my chest or something like that.)

But also, I've come to realize on the Battle of Britain missions, who is friend or foe by how dark they are against the clouds. If I see them well enough, then its probably a Hurricane or Spitfire. If I lose it once or twice against the clouds, then it's a 109 Seems to work for me as my little theory/experiment only failed me only twice.

[teambayern]

thanks for the tips, glad I'm not the only one. This is the first game that I've played where an HDTV is essential. Even on my new 42'' plasma, I have problems even seeing those dark spots against the clouds. I wouldn't even try simulation on my old 21 inch CRT.