New to the game

[copcheck]

I purchased the game years ago, through Steam, and believe it or not I finally installed it and gave it a shot.

I looked through the forum for some beginner tips but am coming up short.

Does anyone know of any guides for the beginner? I have it set to easy and doing quick missions to get the hang of it, the problem is that I just seem to fly around with nothing to do. I can't find any enemies to engage.

My apologies in advance for the basic questions, I've just heard so many good things about the game and want to get involved with it.

Thank you!

 

[mikewint]

cop, you do not state the title of the game. I assume that it is a flight/warfare/dogfight. Often times the beginner mode is just flight, i.e. learning how handle the aircraft. And, being a guy, the last resort, read the instructions

 

[Florence]

Have you tried this site Mission4Today › Home. An IL2 Sturmovik players pilots bible of sorts.

 

[Gnomey]

cop, you do not state the title of the game. I assume that it is a flight/warfare/dogfight. Often times the beginner mode is just flight, i.e. learning how handle the aircraft. And, being a guy, the last resort, read the instructions

The game is pretty obvious if you look at the title of the forum, Mike...

 

[VALENGO]

Mate, you must set any number of enemies different of zero in the main screen, just before enter the quick mission. Good fight and welcome to the walhalla.

 

[copcheck]

Thanks again guys and my apologies for not stating which version I have.

When I log into Steam it says "1946" so I'm guessing that's the version.

I'll do a little more research and give it a shot. I've only heard good things about the game.

 

[Pong]

cop, you do not state the title of the game. I assume that it is a flight/warfare/dogfight. Often times the beginner mode is just flight, i.e. learning how handle the aircraft. And, being a guy, the last resort, read the instructions

Most of the time Il-2's instructions aren't really that detailed. I had to spend a few hours trying to get the hang of the controls and aircraft, and the instructions hardly helped.

The best way to get a hang of the game is to go into the quick mission builder, but since you can't find any enemies to fight here is a pretty short tutorial.

The drop down lists (From left to right) assign how many enemies/friendlies will be in flight, how skilled they are, what type of aircraft they are flying and what kind of weapons they are carrying.

The ones at the very bottom obviously assign what altitude you will be flying in, weather, time, map etc.

Go to one of the drop down lists in the "Hostile" section.

Set the number of enemy aircraft to whatever you want (The maximum is four per flight), set the skill to "rookie" and since you are playing 1946, I suggest the enemy aircraft be Bf-109G-6s with the loadout set to "Default" or if you just want target practice, set it to "Empty".

And press play!

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Unless they have fixed it recently the Steam download is missing some folders that are needed for some of the features to work.

MAT manager on Windows 7 - SimHQ Forums

I saw a post today that shows another folder is missing from the Steam version of the sim. This missing folder causes problems with the mission briefing of a multiplayer game.

MP Mission Briefing not showing up..

Hi all,

I've just started playing this game again, for the third time, and regardless of which server I join, the mission briefing is not showing up. In single player mode, it works just fine, but online, I only see the blue field.

I've tried searching the site to find an answer, but have not been able to locate anything yet.

I'm not sure if it has anything to do with version 4.10.1m or not, but it wasn't an issue before. This is also the first time I've installed IL 2 on Win7.

Thanks,
mayo170

MP Mission Briefing not showing up.

Its a bug with the Steam version. I assume you bought the game on steam?
Fortunately the fix is easy, you just have to create a folder. If I remember correctly, its
\path to your\ il2 installation folder\Missions\Net\cache\

That would be all.

Welcome to the forums and to IL2

So there are at least three folders that have to be added to the Steam version of the sim.

Steam does not have the Quicks, NetCache, and cache folders which are on the DVD.
Create a new folder for each of them and insert them in the Steam directories that are similar to the standard install.
(There is nothing in the folder it's just an empty folder with the names I highlighted in blue put in the correct location.)

Standard DVD Install:
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Quicks
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\PaintSchemes\NetCache
C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Missions\Net\cache
You will need to put them in the correct Steam directory for them to work.

The Quicks folder is where the sim keeps the Quick Missions that you save. If you don't have the folder there is no place for you to save the QMB missions. If you don't use the QMB save feature you won't miss it until you want to use it.

The NetCache folder is where the sim initially keeps the skins that are used for an .ntrk video or the skin someone uses during online play. If you don't have the folder there is no place to save the skin and any .ntrk made without having that folder will not use the correct skin during playback. IIRC, It uses the default skin.

The cache folder is where the sim keeps the multiplayer Missions. If you don't have this folder you can't read the briefings for a multiplayer game.


If I find more I will add them.


Wheels

 

[Barrakooda]

Also you may want to consider UP2.01, a great enhancement to a great game NEWS!

Be sure to read about steam install if you do so. Different from disc

 

[SCook]

This will give you a variety of targets. Go to "Single Missions", then USAF, then P-51D, then Comrades in Arms. You and your AI mates against 8 relatively docile FW-190 fighter bombers, 4 He-111's and 4 Ace Bf-109's. And since you have some buds with you not everyone is shooting at you.

As a beginner on realism go unlimited ammo, maps and icons on and don't worry about complex engine management for now.

The M key brings up the map. clicking over the map adjusts the scale and allows you to determine locations of aircraft in the scenario.
Tab brings up the communications menu for command of your AI buds.
Control R starts recording the track to help you evaluate your gunnery after a mission.
A=autopilot...If you're unsure on how to fly a single mission just start the mission and press A. The AI will give you an idea how to fly it until it gets you killed

Good luck