The Rookie Thread

[zdXu]

How do you minimize fuel consumption?

 

I seem to recall there being a sweet spot of maximum fuel efficiency, but I do not recall what it was.

 

Thank you.

 

Itkovian

 

Look at your ABRIS / Performance setup submenue:

economic speed in climb: 130 kmh IAS

economic speed in flight: 180 kmh IAS

economic speed in descent: 120 kmh IAS

[Itkovian]

Excellent, thank you.

 

Itkovian

[praetorben]

Thanks a Ton..stupid noob I am!..lol

 

Just tested this - haven't cheat-started since patch.

Works for me.

Perhaps you have an external program function (say, TIR or Fraps?) bound to home key. Disable/reassign and it may work for you.

EDIT: if you have a G15 k/b, the win key lockout slide switch may be on... ;)

 

Thanks for the G-15 tip....I have a new KB...G-19; and the win lock key was on...disengaged and all is good.

 

Now, ... can someone help me learn how to engage enemy air targets? ... I know I must have to use cannons, but I need help getting myself into the correct HUD ..schvall (sp) set-up to take-down enemy choppers. Is there a reticle that helps me to lead my target?....do I just have to manually lead my target? The AI choppers seem to have the whole leading the target thing down b/c I have noticed that they will smoke me on thier first try using their cannons. bas#%$#! Thanks for the help!

[power5]

I have patched to 1.02. Can anyone tell me how to get some training on the arbris and other navigation techniques? Also, now that I am flying online, I would also need some training on the DataLink thingy.

[Bucic]

I have patched to 1.02. Can anyone tell me how to get some training on the arbris and other navigation techniques? Also, now that I am flying online, I would also need some training on the DataLink thingy.

Head to the FAQ forum sticky and the download section on the official site - digitalcombatsimulator.com

[Prophet4no1]

Thanks for the G-15 tip....I have a new KB...G-19; and the win lock key was on...disengaged and all is good.

 

Now, ... can someone help me learn how to engage enemy air targets? ... I know I must have to use cannons, but I need help getting myself into the correct HUD ..schvall (sp) set-up to take-down enemy choppers. Is there a reticle that helps me to lead my target?....do I just have to manually lead my target? The AI choppers seem to have the whole leading the target thing down b/c I have noticed that they will smoke me on thier first try using their cannons. bas#%$#! Thanks for the help!

 

 

I just use the Skval like I would on a ground unit. It's a bit harder to get a lock, but it's doable. Only other thing is set the weapons system to AA on the weapon control panel. You can even use Vikhers on choppers in AA mode. If they are coming in head on, there is a head on AA option as well. This mode changes the fuse on the missile in case it misses with a direct hit. Then the side fuses set off next to the chopper spraying it with shrapnel.

[Avilator]

Now, ... can someone help me learn how to engage enemy air targets? ... I know I must have to use cannons, but I need help getting myself into the correct HUD ..schvall (sp) set-up to take-down enemy choppers. Is there a reticle that helps me to lead my target?....do I just have to manually lead my target? The AI choppers seem to have the whole leading the target thing down b/c I have noticed that they will smoke me on thier first try using their cannons. bas#%$#! Thanks for the help!

If you put your targeting computer in A/A mode, the cannon will lead automatically. Just lock the shkval on the enemy (eaiser said than done!), and the cannon will slew to lead the target. A note about using Vikhrs in A/A mode: they don't turn very well, so only use them head-on or in trail with your target. Try Dragon's multi-player mission pack, there is a A/A practice mission with varying levels of difficulty.

[InFireBaptize]

Have a question but not sure if i should even ask!

Is there a way i can make the shark fly faster without gettings warnings! or make the BS appear to fly faster? change a setting or something in a file! i feel that even when flying the BS within its limits the BS looks sluggish to me! anyone feels the same! what do you think?

[power5]

You want the BS to appear faster? It is obviously not a jet. They are not race cars. If you feel the need for speed, grab a copy of FC2.

[InFireBaptize]

You want the BS to appear faster? It is obviously not a jet. They are not race cars. If you feel the need for speed, grab a copy of FC2.

 

check this video, no way you can fly this fast in the game, it just doesn't at least seem to be flying this fast.

 

[GGTharos]

... you mean the parts that have been deliberately sped-up, and/or the camera is heavily zoomed in and/or is mounted on another aircraft, thus making it look like the Ka-50 is flying faster than it is? ;)

 

The speed in the simulator is correct.

[InFireBaptize]

ok, i would like to experiment, is there a setting/mod i can use to play around with speed/animation speed?

[GGTharos]

... you can use the time compression?

[InFireBaptize]

... you can use the time compression?

 

as of speeding up the whole game!!

[GGTharos]

That's exactly what you see in the video. Same effect ;)

[InFireBaptize]

That's exactly what you see in the video. Same effect ;)

 

can i use time compression in the file where i can speed it up by fractions rather than in game!

[power5]

Mine seems to fly that fast. I am talking about the on a/c cameras, not the cameras mounted in other places. Also, not sure what camera speed they are using in that video, that can make a huge difference.

 

I would like to know what the giant pods are at the 1:51 mark.

 

Also, I have trouble getting my BS to make that upward 180 turn. I also find it impossible to get my BS to fly sideways at speed. not sure how fast that pilot was going when he was flying sideways though.

[sweinhart3]

Fact is I havent seen a single flight sim that can realistically portray speed unless you have a very expensive dome/360 degree display system and a good graphics/terrain engine that is detailed. Real life flying will always feel a lot faster than a sim.

[power5]

Can you speed up time like in IL2? If so, just increase speed of time and then you will be going really fast, right into the ground. :)

[71st_Mastiff]

hi power; I know that hammer head your talking about is doable and takes a lot of practice.

 

Mine seems to fly that fast. I am talking about the on a/c cameras, not the cameras mounted in other places. Also, not sure what camera speed they are using in that video, that can make a huge difference.

 

I would like to know what the giant pods are at the 1:51 mark.

 

Also, I have trouble getting my BS to make that upward 180 turn. I also find it impossible to get my BS to fly sideways at speed. not sure how fast that pilot was going when he was flying sideways though.

[InFireBaptize]

all i did yesterday was installing saitek x52. The HUD symbols were tiny and unreadable! how to fix?

 

Thanks,

[InFireBaptize]

all i did yesterday was installing saitek x52. The HUD symbols were tiny and unreadable! how to fix?

 

Thanks,

 

is this maybe how i do it!

 

Default is :Snap[9][13]["viewAngle"] = 89.777544238285

New is: :Snap[9][13]["viewAngle"] = 100.0

[HOKUM52]

say ur editing a new level 4 the a-10.how do i make little diamonds appear for the A-10s targeting. plz help

[hachiman]

Try not to laugh, but i uploaded a track of me trying full sim mode. I apologise for the first 90 secs or so as engine start up. And then the bronco ride begins. I put invulnerable mode on just so i can practice. You can see i have around 3 or 4 crashes and then the miracle begins. I manage to get some stability and fly(Sorta) although even when i trim my helo seems to want to bank right a little. Anyway it's a start!!.

chuckle.trk

[power5]

Nice :)

 

Few things I notice. 1) For lift off, ease the collective up and nose forward slightly. Do not pull back on the stick to lift off. B)Your AP dampners are all off after your initial crashes. This makes it remarkable that you were able to fly as well as you did. C) Your rotors would have lasted for about 1% of your total flight time and that is the end when you had 0 collective. That stick on your left is not a throttle, you do not just keep it all the way up. IV) Keep up the practice. it takes a long time to get the hang of this helo.