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A very basic Question about controls

CrisGer

CrisGer

Charter Member
Hello and seeking advice from the old hands here.

I just loaded up CFS2, and got the question...which control set up do i want to us? Combat or FS? Any advice and can anyone tell me what the differnces are? Which is preferred?

I have a joystick which i hope to use, a Logtech Extreme 3D Pro, so that will free up some keyboard commands, but i would appreciate guidance from any willilng to offer it :) thanks

and I may also hope to change some of the load screens, i find that the style of the graphics is, well interesting but i would rather have some nice actual plane pics? if there are such packs?


thanks again,...back to research :)

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Well CG, ...

The default CFS2 is prob the place to start.

That way, ...the F2 "help" key will apply.

After that, ...the question is...

...2D or 3D.

I fly exclusively 3D (ex. for heavy bombers and bomb-sights), ...and use the Logtech Extreme 3D Pro, ...so I can help ya w/ a lot of the 3D set-up.

2D, ...?
 
3D is my vote...so any help on suggested settings for the Log Tech are VERY welcome! :)thanks a lot for the suggestion re the controls. I have the original big box set with the Combat Flight Sim 2 WWII Pacfitic Theatre handbook and then a huge phone book sized 312 book by Jeff Van West with the same title, so i got lot of data here, but was not sure the diff for the controls. I also have FS2004 installed and CFS3 standing by but the mods and the great work done for CFS2 looked really nice esp as one of my interests is the Pacific TO and naval and naval air. So the 3D info will be very welcome.
 
Dirtman!!!! thank you so much.
i will memorize now...

and

i love your loadscreens, are those custom?? or can i dl them somewhere?
the comix themed ones are making my eyes hurt :) thanks again
 
Here's sumthin you'll like.....

CrisGer said:
Dirtman!!!! thank you so much.
i will memorize now...
Click to expand...

......View attachment 74870

i love your loadscreens, are those custom?? or can i dl them somewhere?
the comix themed ones are making my eyes hurt :) thanks again
Click to expand...

I hate the cartoons too ..... but the screens in the pics are stock CFS2.

But if ya want a GREAT PTO screenpack ..... try this one - make sure you get the patch too (lower on the page)

Find it here: http://www.konnek-t.com/Info/cfs2-index.html

Get the English version!
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I found em already, followed the link and got on on now :)

thanks.

back to flight training.
 
ACM 3D cockpit, ...for the LT E3D Pro...

Now you've done it...

ACM 3D Cockpit

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Set CFS2 default to 3D cockpit/0.64 zoom

When CFS2 loads, you will be in the 3D cockpit at 0.64 zoom. (as opposed to 0.50)

To locate (or re-locate) 0.64 zoom:

  • Zoom out w/ open bracket “[“ key all the way out.
Then

  • Zoom in w/ close bracket “]” key one (1) click in to 0.64 zoom

Install:
CFS2/ SITUATIO folder

defair.flt
defgnd.flt

Note: Remove the ".txt" from the file name.

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Set Aircraft 3Dc views to Forward_left, Forward (look down panel), Forward_right, Back_up, and Forward_up (look up/lean-in gunsight)

Add:
CFS2/ AIRCRAFT/(your A/C)/ PANEL/” panel.cfg” file

[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_EYE=0.00, 0.00, 0.00 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=15.00, 0.00, 0.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_REAR_UP_EYE=0.00, 0.00, 0.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_REAR_UP_DIR=-15.00, 0.00, 180.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView

VIEW_FORWARD_UP_EYE=0.000, 0.00, 0.100 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_FORWARD_UP_DIR=-10.00, 0.000, 0.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView

VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_EYE=0.00, 0.00, 0.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_DIR=0.00, 0.00, -45.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_EYE=0.00, 0.00, 0.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_DIR=0.00, 0.00, 45.000 // 3Dc.2 PanelView

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Program the Stick: (and Cowl flaps and Pitch Trim on the keyboard)

Program stick to button views:
Upper left = Forward (look down panel)
Upper right = Back_up
Lower left = Forward_left
Lower right = Forward_right
Thumb = Forward_up (look up/lean-in gunsight)
Trigger = Fire all guns


Program base to button controls:
Left top = Flaps (up)
Left middle = Flaps (down)

Right top = Prop RPM (increase)
Right middle = Prop RPM (decrease)
Note: slow single quick clicks = small increments, …fast multiple clicks = large increments.

Left bottom = Ordnance select
Right Bottom = Ordnance release

Lever = Manifold pressure


Open CFS2/ Settings…/controller assignments…/ and assign the following joystick buttons:

Cycle Ordinance Selection Button 11
Decrease prop RPM Button 10
Extend flaps/Concord nose & visor (in increments) Button 09
Fire all guns Button 01
Increase prop RPM quickly Button 08
Look ahead Button 05
Look ahead/left Button 03
Look ahead/right Button 04
Look ahead/up Button 02
Look back/up Button 06
Release Selected Ordinance Button 12
Retract flaps/Concord nose & visor (in increments) Button 07

And these keys because you’ll use them lots:

Close cowl flaps (in increments) Ctrl + Num 2 (down arrow)
Elevator trim down Num 8 (up arrow)
Elevator trim up Num 2 (down arrow)
Open cowl flaps (in increments) Ctrl + Num 8 (up arrow)


Then run the program once(1), …then exit CFS2.

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Make the Buttons “sticky”

This will allow you to pan (hat switch) from any view button selected.

Remove the “BUTTON_UP_EVENT_xx=VIEW_RESET” from the view buttons, …and set the RPM repeaters to “10”.

Open CFS2/”CFS2.cfg” file.

[JOYSTICK_MAIN {0C1B8180-A28C-11D8-8001-444553540000}]
.
.
.
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_00=FIRE_ALL_GUNS
BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_00=1
BUTTON_UP_EVENT_00=STOP_ALL_GUNS
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_01=VIEW_FORWARD_UP
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_02=VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_03=VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_04=VIEW_FORWARD
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_05=VIEW_REAR_UP
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_06=FLAPS_DECR
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_07=PROP_PITCH_INCR
BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_07=10
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_08=FLAPS_INCR
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_09=PROP_PITCH_DECR
BUTTON_DOWN_REPEAT_09=10
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_10=ORDNANCE_CYCLE
BUTTON_DOWN_EVENT_11=ORDNANCE_RELEASE
.
.
.
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Set the A/C 3Dc viewpoint location:

This positions the “eyeball” of the player w/in the 3D cockpit.

Here are a few prime stock (DB or B24Guy’s OH) A/C eyeball locations:

//(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum


Copy and paste these [Views] into:

CFS2/ AIRCRAFT/(your A/C)/ “aircraft.cfg” file.



A6M2_ZERO
[Views]
eyepoint=-1.95,0.000,2.90 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

A6M5_ZERO
[Views]
eyepoint= -2.20,0.00,2.42 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

F4F4_WILDCAT
[Views]
eyepoint= -3.08, 0.00, 3.97 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

F4U1A_CORSAIR
[Views]
eyepoint= -6.240, 0.00, 3.54 // 3Dc.5 PanelView-2

F6F3_HELLCAT
[Views]
eyepoint=-3.01, 0.04, 5.70 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

P38F_LIGHTNING
[Views]
eyepoint= 1.32, 0.00, 2.59 //3Dc.2 PanelView-2

P39D_AIRACOBRA
[Views]
eyepoint = 0.32, 0.0, 2.30 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

SBD2_DAUNTLESS
[Views]
eyepoint = -0.99, 0.0, 3.5 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

TBF_AVENGER
[Views]
eyepoint= -0.53, 0.0, 4.25 // 3Dc.2 PanelView-2

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Enjoy
 
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