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Help and Support Forums => Help and Training => Topic started by: Sprint22 on December 07, 2006, 11:14:37 AM
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Hello All, or if you have been simming for a while ~S~ !
I'm a vet of several WWII flight sims including, CFS1, CFS2, IL2+AEP+PF, and I have been looking at maybe joining AHII. I am an adult so the membership cost are not a concern, except for the fact that I have never paid to play before.
Anyway, was looking for some information if possible. To give a little background, I have read the whole website and a LOT of the recent forum threads, plus the links provided by the website and did a google search or two.
I usually fly with TIR3, CH combat stick, CH throttle, CH pedals. Flew @ 100% in the CFS series and in IL2 in cockpit view with short ICONS and everything else set hard.
One important note so you know where I am coming from. I enjoyed the gameplay mode of the CFS series much more than I do the IL2 series, Though I like to fly with settings (almost) as realistically as possible, IL2 just didn't get my excitement level up as much as playing a team game on CFS2 with my buds.
Anyway questions:
1)How is the general gameplay mode? I am reading a lot about the 3 teams and that kind of stuff, but what I want to know is if the scenarios are a little faster than something like IL2, sometimes it just puts me to sleep! Do you have to fly for an hour to find and enjoy a dogfight?
2) With my general sim experience, is AHII so vastly different from what I am use to, that the learning curve is going to be tough?
3) How are the graphics in game? I run last years high end athlon64 fx, 2 gigs RAM, 7900GT card (building new Conroe for an 8800 as we speak :-) ) , Does the game look good? Can I run at 1600x1200 and if not, what would the recommended resolution be? I know the DL is free, but (lazy me talking) I don't want to DL and go through the setup and then not like it.
4)If I can convince some of my squad mates to come with me (anywhere from 4-12 of them) will we be able to fly and work together as a squad to play this game?
5) probably should have asked this one first... Would you consider this a SIM, a Game, or a combination of both?
Anyway, long first post, Sorry about that.
Any help or response will be appreciated!
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Sprint22
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Sprint,
I don't have enought ime right now to answer all of your questions, so I'll bang at a couple briefly.
1. yes you can fly as a squad and work together.
2. graphically this is not IL2, but still very good and getting better.
3. This is a SIM, not a game. It has the most realistic and acurate flight models based on real a/c data of any game on the market.
That's all I have time for now. We have a great community here and I know someone or several someone will give you a much more detailed response.
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I am new too so let me provide my first impressions.
For some background I have played few combat sims, but spent lots of time on MS Flight Sim. The planes seem to me to work as well as in MSFS, if not better. I have never been able to flat spin a plane in MSFS.
I have a low end pc, graphics wise, and am happy with graphics. I like the fact you are playing against other people so the difficulty is much higher than any other AI based enemy that I have ever encountered (read, I get dead alot).
As mentioned, you can join a squad, or just hang out with other folks. I have already found a regular player that doesn't mind me following him around and we work well together.
Since you can hop from base to base on the map, you don't have to fly for an hour to find a fight. It's as easy as looking for the flashing bases, and the radar to see what's happening and click, your there.
I have yet to find the game "slow". With sometimes over 200 people playing at the same time, I have yet to find I can't "get dead" in short order.
The one thing that makes this game great is the people, but those same people can make it troublesome. It made me mad when we just won a base and I tried to up in a tank. There was someone sitting behind the vehicle spawn shooting me the moment I popped up (kind of cheap IMHO). That gets frustrating, but you will have that from time to time when people are involved.
On the positive side, most all are cordial and helpful to new folks. Like you I spent several hours reading the documentation and get frustrated when the 10th person asks "how do I drop bombs?"
My advise, DL, install the game (it only takes a few min.) and enjoy your 2 weeks free game play. I do not see any restrictions in place during that time, so you will get the entire experience . They don't even ask for credit card info until the 2 weeks is up (I went paid before that).
(now for my advertisement)
I am pretty good with GV's and bombers. Is there a squad around looking for an addition?
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My best advice would be to use your 2-weeks free trial. You are already familiar with flight sims so the adaptation period would be minimized. Do not expect to excel in this short time period, but you can get the basic idea of gameplay.
Sounds like you'll be more a squad guy than a freelance warrior. After you get accustomed to the game, post on the squads forums and find a nice squadron to fly with.
Also, be careful of the impression one can get from reading these boards. The whiners are always louder than the happy majority.
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Ok...where to start. Firstly ah is not as graphically smooth as il2 but you use a powerfull system so the results are still excellent. There are quite a few arenas so let me try and explain a little further. Firstly I should add that if you download the FREE programme which does not require credit cards etc...stay or leave you will always have the offline and the * player online game to keep. So I guess the first thing I would do would be to do that, get a few squadies , open go into an 8 player room and try it out. Now the 8 player rooms I use for filming as you can either use any of the maps available or you can make your own. In any case I can alter all the hit values etc to help get the result I want. Next there is a training room where skilled vets help new guys and answer questions etc... Then there are regular large and small special events , some historical some not so but these you can read about in the scenario forum which also has a calender to help you. As someone has already said the modelling I think is very accurate, Ok sometimes weird things happen but hey its that way in life ,right ???. The main arenas are the early war, mid war and 2 late war arenas. These are different as the vehicles and plane models available start with the basic models in the early war arena and progress as the war does. Another difference is that you can man, command the cv battle groups main, secondary and anti aircraft guns are all mannable. If you fly you can also have one passenger to man a gun for you. From these groups you can launch lvts and pt,s as well as aircraft. There are many vehicles available and base anti aircraft is mannable, Ok...the sim.... there are a number of ways to enjoy this sim...some people like to capture bases ans expand their countries...if you are on line and your country wins the war the map changes and you are awarded perk points in every catagory. Some guys love tanks others like ground attack, bombers or fighters. There is enough for all. What I prefer in this sim is ....the numbers..hundreds of guys in the same map means as much action as you can handle.Perk points...ok everytime you do something successful you are awarded perk points in that catagory...example shoot down fighters and get fighter points. Now in every arena certain vehicles and aircraft are perked like the me262 or 163 so you buy them with your perks...get shot down...lose the perks...land successfully ...keep the perks. It sounds to me like this game is made for someone like you...I dont think it would be hard for you to adapt at all...There is also a squad and individual ranking system that counts every hit and bullet..I hope this helps you but if you and your friend want more help, send me a message as to when and what time and I will open an 8 player room just for you and run you through a few things practically. Jim
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Alot of AH squads started elsewhere so "bringing" your guys no problem....
As stated above the graphics are not cutting edge. Some of this maybe on purpose for playabity....but overall the graphics quality is pretty decent.
It's hard to say how steep the learning curve will be since I dont know just how good the average pilot is where you fly. I can tell you that a number of the "top guns" here go all the way back to Air Warrior on Genie....so alot of knowledge is here and many of the newer sticks have been mentored well in the TA. I think you'll find the competition to be challenging but not totally overwhelming.
When I think of a sim I think of a "boxed" game....I think that this is unique due to the size of the arena/community. The recent changes have broken things up to more managable numbers in each arena but you still have 300+ in prime time in a single arena.
sign up with a few buddies and try it for the two weeks. I fly knight under snaphook and would be happy to wing with ya or work with you a bit to bring you up to speed...
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Wow Guys, Thanks for the fast responses! It is refreshing to see a community like this. Use too a lot of communities were like this, but it is a rare occurence now-a-days. I am actually posting from work (TSK-TSK) so I have to actually work a little :-)
I am pretty sure I will do the DL this weekend. Just want to make sure I have a few hours to set up my HOTAS and TIR, and I probably need to upgrade TIR so I can get the 6 degree movement thingy (It wasn't supported in my other SIM.
Humble- I think you are right about graphics, I think I remember reading that because of the online play and the numbers that it is a little lower than what I am used to in IL2, but I would give up a little graphics for a little more action ;-).
Does anyone recommend a resolution other than what I have read? I guess I could get by with 1024x768 but I would like it a little higher and would not want to go lower.
Bozon- I would definitely be a squad guy! Hopefully I could convince a few of my guys to come with, but if they didn't I would definitely look for one to join. Also, I won't worry about forum posts, I have been seeing people with "suggestions" about flight models, game formats, etc. for years on IL, LOL.
Jim- Thank you for the offer, I will probably take you up on it after I fly offline for a few days.
One other BIG question from me- I am fortunate enough to have a weekend getaway place on the Suwannee River, If I have an account, will I be able to play from that computer on the weekends if i am down there? It would only be me and I would never allow someone else to use my account (I.E. if I were there no one else would be on my account at home or vice versa)
Thanks again to you other guys that I didn't mention directly, any more info, tips, suggestions, or Hello's will be appreciated.
S~
Sprint22
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Originally posted by Sprint22
One other BIG question from me- I am fortunate enough to have a weekend getaway place on the Suwannee River, If I have an account, will I be able to play from that computer on the weekends if i am down there? It would only be me and I would never allow someone else to use my account (I.E. if I were there no one else would be on my account at home or vice versa)
Should be no problem, I did a similar thing for a time.
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You can certainly use a higher resolution than that. I think mine is 1200 something by 1000 something lol. Anyway when you dl you can go to the video settings and it gives you choices as to what you would like to run. Jim
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_Just a note on the graphics. IMO its tough to require a game maker to have the absolute latest and greatest graphic bells and whistles, especially in this type of game. I wouldn't want a game that changed every 6months for some new bell or whistle.
_On the other hand you don't want some game that looks ancient. Being from AirWarrior those graphics definately were old when EA folded it and were a detraction.
_AH is in between but much closer to the good side, IMO. There are parts that are old, some planes have updated graphics and some still use the older ones, but they are working on that in an orderly fashion.
_I'd say DL the game and load it up. Do your best offline to get your controls setup, get familiar with the flight model, get used the commands and how to navigate the interface, and practice some gunnery. Just a note though, the offline planes do not have an accurate damage model, ie: they can fly around with both wings shot off and you need to explode them to make them regenerate.
_Once you're familiar with it, then start the two week trial and you'll be better suited for the combat and wont have to mess with the basic stuff.
If you like it and want to tempt your friends over, you can make an 8-player arena and they can test it out free untill they are up to speed and ready to sign up themselves.
Oh yea, get back to work!! :D
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Originally posted by Sprint22
5) probably should have asked this one first... Would you consider this a SIM, a Game, or a combination of both?
I really like this question. Of course my first instinct was that it is definately a sim because of the realistic flight model and attention to historical detail. But then I also realized that so much of what makes AH fun is the game part of it- flying with people you know, not taking things too seriously, jumping into furballs not really caring if you get shot down, etc.
I think the fact that AH is a hardcore sim that at times plays like a game is the real draw. I think you'll really enjoy it. Good luck
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Oh yea, get back to work!!
Therein lies the rub, I don't wanna work no more I just wanna go home and start DL'ing LOL.
Thanks again for all the responses guys, keep em coming!
S~
Sprint22
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BTW, your flights can be as long or short as you want. My typical fighter excursion usually averages about 15-20 minutes but that's cause I fly a Spit without much of an ammo load and I tend to get in too deep most of the time (meaning outnumbered to the point of being silly) and get shot down. High altitude bombing runs can last 90 minutes or more. It takes a long time to get those Lancasters to 20,000 feet. You really do need to do the D/L, get yourself set-up and used to the controls then either try the 8 man or start your 2 week trial. The learning curve is a little steep for the casual gamer but everone's pretty helpful plus there's always the training arenas if you want the extra help. Graphics are decent. Part sim, part game. Pretty good at both and well balanced. Have fun.
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welcome sprint22 and SCCA i know you will enjoy your time here!
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I came from CFS1 and then FA2.5
It's not like CFS1 , it's better here . No cone to show you were the bad guy is here .
Stalls a bit differant also .
I like it alot better than a boxed online game , more to options to chose from to do . Bet you will too . Your pc will run it fine IMO .
It might take you awhile to get the hang of flying in the MA , did for me but it's well worth the time you'll put in .
Hope you have as much fun as I have .
Enjoy
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Simply put.. this game rocks.
Yes the graphics may not be 100% realistic, but they are still pretty dern good! I'm like you... I'd rather sacrifice a bit on the graphics in order to make the game physics more realistic.
As far as physics go... this game I feel is the most realistic of any. Now I don't have a lot of experience with other WWII games, but I have played some modern fighter games, and they all feel... well gamey.
The flight modeling in this game is as good or better than what you find on MSFS and that in itself was one of my main reasons for joining up. The fighting is intense... and (I'm assuming) pretty realistic. No "gamey" feel here.
Aside from the realism, there are two key points that drew me to this game:
1> Teamwork.. you can really have a great time flying with your squadmates, or your squad flying with another... the planned missions (success or failure) can be a blast... and the VOX system makes it even so much better
2> Variety... there is so much you can do here.. if you get tired of getting shot down in dogfights you can always run a bombing raid... or a GV (tank) assault... or go drop troops and try to take some ground... or set up a mission... or resupply a damaged base... so basically when/if you get bored with one thing, theres several more you can do to pass the time.
**DRAWBACKS**
There a few quirky things to this game... although it's a sim it's not 100% realistic and as a result there are certain rules to learn... things like how NOT to up from a porked base... or how and where to drop troops... how to stop on pavement with half a wing missing and both engines on fire in order to land your kills...
Expect to be aggrivated and annoyed at times, but this is true with any massive multiplayer game.
Also expect to be shot at by wife ack, as this game and wives often do not mix (probably the addiction factor)... they tend to throw a fit if you spend more than an hour on here at a time (but yet it's ok for them to play Sims2 all night long), but that's a domestic problem, and not the responsibility of HITECH and/or its subsidiaries ;)
Anyways hopefully I'll have the money soon to repair my system so I can get back on. I look forward to seeing you in my gunsights! (and probably missing)
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Hi Sprint , SCCA
I came from FA2.5. Think it was 2.5. Im old so my memory is bad:lol ANyway.....You can bring your buds here and form a squad. When I came originally , I came with 5 others. 2 of them are still here and we are all in the same squad. So total time we have flown together is about 7 years now.
Squads are alot of fun. You can pretty much make it how you want. Fighters only. Bombers only. Mix. You get the idea.
Fights to be had all over. The fights can be a furball or a couple vs a few. Gang bangs are all over the place and MOST guys in this sim will be more than happy to introduce you to a polite Ganging.
ACM's are probably not much of a problem to learn if you have some time in SIMs. Just getting used to the FM will be the trick.
It's open 24/7 365 for the most part. There are many things to shoose from here.
Most of the people are pretty much the type you could hang out with at a local bar and have a beer or 3 with. Watch a game and get along pretty well. There are a few that seem to be as far as in game persona , the type that I wouldn't walk across the street to piss on em if they were on fire. Guess that comes in all SIMS or online games tho. They are few and far between , although you seem to hear them the most. The good guys are just there for the fun and excitement.
Few Generals. Good natured ribbing. Complmentary bunch most of the time.
Lost of planes to choose from.
Graphics are pretty good. I have an FX57 machine with 2gigs of ram and Dual 7800 GTX's. Never see any issues with graphics probs.
Hi Speed connection is a muct IMO.
Hmm.,....what I miss...hmmmm
OH YEAH...
WELCOME.....Bring your buds to Knights. Look up 71 sqd. We would be happy to help you in way we can to show you the ropes of what lil we know.
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Welcome to AH2. I know you will just love the game! I join back in AH1 beta in 1999, and still love it. Times have changed, graphics have improved along the way, still plenty of n00bs to club with my seal-club (AKA P51) :D and plenty of vets and very skilled pilots who make this game extremely challenging and they're THE reason why i continue to play.
I aint played much other sims except WBII back before i joined AH - and the graphics back in 98 compared to now is chalk 'n cheese, but i ain't seen other modern sims, so cant comment on relative merits today.
Sounds like you have a solid background and nice kit, so expect some upskilling, but i suspect your proficiency in AH2 will rise very rapidly.
I run a poxy 64-bit sempron 2800 with a radeon 9800 pro, and 1.5 Gig RAM and the graphics are more than enough for whats required. I run 1024x768 with 512 textures.
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Welcome to AH2.
If you wanted to sum up this game in a nutshell it'd be easy. That plane coming at you is manned by a breathing, thinking (somewhat) member of the human race and his one thought is to shoot you down. No AI...some guy. He's not gonna repeat the same moves over and over. Well some have...:). He might have some buddies. Those buddies may not wait around to see how he does. They might get in on you, too. And I mean right now! All 10 of them....
I've pretty much tried/played all the flight sims including CFS and IL2. After you've flown this type of flight sim/game CFS is so easy kinda set it back on the shelf...for prosperity purposes.
Graphics may appear somewhat different but I believe it's done that way to allow the most people get up and play using the most diverse computer equipment you can imagine. You'll probably find some guy up who's still flying a P3 1 gig computer. That's what he has to use and he's having alot of fun with it.
The game authors have many years of experience creating this game and have done a great job of keeping it current. They've spent a lot of time modeling the physical differences between the planes to include the gun trajectories, planes speeds, frontal area, stall, buffet dive, climb speeds. Each plane has it's own physical characteristics and you can spend months learning one plane. However, just because you've learned one plane doesn't mean you've made it. You must also fly all the other planes and variants so you can determine comparisons of strengths and weaknesses between them. Then you can begin to use your planes strengths against the other planes weaknesses.
And that's just the planes. :) You can spend hours searching and reading articles on the internet concerning dogfighting tactics used over the years by real fighter aces. Guess what? Just about everything you read about the tactics used hold absolutely true in this game. Things like, "speed is life" and "Lose sight, lose the fight", to name a couple, are just as true in this game as they were in real life.
Fights are abundant. No fight is the same (although some guys come at you exactly the same way each time, as I mentioned above).
There aren't many flight sim/games that can offer you so much for so little.
When you get hooked wife ack will become your major concern as you may spend way too much time here.
You mentioned pay for play. The price is right. It's all you can take, 24/7, year in and year out for half the price of a round of golf per month.
The community also becomes a part of your life. Hopefully, not yer whole life...kinda like with yer golf buddies. :) Our squad has been around for around 17 years or so and we pretty much stay in touch via email, phones, etc. The game also provides a Annual Convention in which alot of us get together and meet the guys we shoot down/die from.
In other words, this game will give you back just as much as you put into it and then some. :)
Come on into the Training Arena (TA) We can help you get set up.
Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by Sprint22
Wow Guys, Thanks for the fast responses! It is refreshing to see a community like this. Use too a lot of communities were like this, but it is a rare occurence now-a-days. I am actually posting from work (TSK-TSK) so I have to actually work a little :-)
I am pretty sure I will do the DL this weekend. Just want to make sure I have a few hours to set up my HOTAS and TIR, and I probably need to upgrade TIR so I can get the 6 degree movement thingy (It wasn't supported in my other SIM.
Humble- I think you are right about graphics, I think I remember reading that because of the online play and the numbers that it is a little lower than what I am used to in IL2, but I would give up a little graphics for a little more action ;-).
Does anyone recommend a resolution other than what I have read? I guess I could get by with 1024x768 but I would like it a little higher and would not want to go lower.
Bozon- I would definitely be a squad guy! Hopefully I could convince a few of my guys to come with, but if they didn't I would definitely look for one to join. Also, I won't worry about foru
m posts, I have been seeing people with "suggestions" about flight models, game formats, etc. for years on IL, LOL.
Jim- Thank you for the offer, I will probably take you up on it after I fly offline for a few days.
One other BIG question from me- I am fortunate enough to have a weekend getaway place on the Suwannee River, If I have an account, will I be able to play from that computer on the weekends if i am down there? It would only be me and I would never allow someone else to use my account (I.E. if I were there no one else would be on my account at home or vice versa)
Thanks again to you other guys that I didn't mention directly, any more info, tips, suggestions, or Hello's will be appreciated.
S~
Sprint22
Sprint I have all CH Gear and TIR 3 with vector. If you want my profiles for easy setup (with maps) PM me your email. also with Either rig you mention you will be able to run 16x1200 and peg your refresh rate.
Balsy
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Hello from one newbie to another. I am about where you are except that I used to fly Air Warrior online before it folded several years ago. I am preparing to fly Aces High and expect to begin my 2 week trial period sometime this week. I'm presently flying AH2 offline in order to learn as much as possible before biting the bullet. Like you, I have read all of the available material a couple of times but unlike you I sort of know what to expect because of my previous online experience with AW. If this is similar, and all indications are that it is, AH2 will be at least 10 times as much fun as any offline combat flight sim you can fly (including CFS1, 2, 3, IL2, BOB2, etc.- which I have also played).
Warning -- it will also be an order of magnitude more difficult! And I mean an order of magnitude, not merely twice as hard. If you have learned everything there is to know and you can fly all of the offline games backwards and upside down while dispatching all of the AI opponents without getting pinged, you'll probably last 4 or 5 seconds in your first online dogfight. At least that's how long I lasted in my first AW dogfight. Expect these "nice" guy to be brutal in gameplay, and I do mean brutal! Expect a whole "nuther" level of gameplay. On the upside (if that's not enough) it sounds like you have enough skills and knowledge to improve very rapidly. Looks like I may soon see you online.
By the way, I'm an old guy who just retired from the FGS in Tallahassee and moved to Spencer TN this past June. Otherwise, I would have been online several months ago. And, oh yes, the Viewing system in AH2 is many times better than any you have seen before. It has to be since it would be impossible to fly against live opponents with such lousy viewing systems as in IL2, CFS3, etc. -- a hugh plus that you will instantly love. It's almost enough by itself to warrant trying the game out.
Poky Panggle.
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You're going to make lots of friends with red icons wanting nothing more than to show you a good time. It's a very heartwarming experience.
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Thanks again guys for all the help and Responses!
I DL'ed the Game and have been trying to learn how to get around the menus, and get it all set up.
Does anyone know if there is a way to set the sound up for different devices? I have a sound card and a USB headset. Normally I use an outside voice program for squad communication (Vent, TS, etc.) In that manner I usually set the whichever game I am playing to play through my speakers via the soundcard and use the USB headset to hear my voice program and talk to my buds.
Is it possible to set AH's in game voice options this way?
Thanks,
Sprint22
Poky- I am envious of you, retired to Tenn! I hope to be able to do that from FLDFS in about 20 years :D
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I don't think there's any way to "split" the in-game audio if that's what you're asking (splitting out the voice channels grom the rest of the game). I don't think you'de want to anyway. Just have you and all your friends tune to an open channel as a squad channel then you won't lose the local communications from your other nearby countrymen.
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I think you can set the USB headset for the micro and the soundcard for the audio out, but need to do that via setting the micro as default input in directx.
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With "open squad channel" BaldEagl means one of the numbers radio channels. You can tune your fifth radio (V channel) to communicate on ingame voice (aside from range channel). To talk on the tuned channel, hold T (or programmed JS button), to type on the channel, use SHIFT_\ to open the chat.
101-199: Those are the channels used by most squads. Just pick one and if you dont find anyone online on that channel for a few days, you can pretty much assume that it was not taken. If you happen across someones Squad channel, theyll probably want to know who you are and maybe tell you to get lost. No harm done.
200: Used as cross country communication on text ("All channel"). Theoretically can be used as voice channel as well. (But everyone tuned to it will be able to read what you said).
201-299: Same as the channels in the 100 range, except that they can be used for cross country communications (on both voice and text). They do not work cross arena though (like the red squad channel) does.
To check if someone is on the same voice channel as you, open the chat line and look at the radio box in the upper right corner of the screen. Youll get a list of people on the same Voice and on Room channel with you.
Tip: If you have trouble understanding voice through the game sounds, go to OPTIONS > PREFERENCES > VOICE. There you can adjust the "effect volume" - which is the volume of the game sounds during someones transmission. I like to tune mine out a little bit to have vox more understandable, but not so much that i dont hear my engine any more.
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I have to say, it is nice to hear from someone going through what I just went through, and then to hear all the other guys (and gals) talking about how THEY'VE gone through it...hearing the words "addicted" and "wife ack"... Obviously, you all have been there and done that, so I don't feel so bad now! (actually my wife is okay with it so far...she just shakes her head)
Well, I just wanted to tell you I just finished going through what you did, do I sign up or do I wait, what will the learning curve be, etc. etc. I am not a major computer-game player, per se. But I like to fly, like the interaction, and was basically bored flying against AI opponents in CFSII. What an eye-opener I got here.
My favorite part is what was described so well above, that there is ALWAYS something else to do if you get tired of becoming cannon-fodder for the really good pilots out there, or there are so many people covering the base that you can't ever engage an enemy. I jump in a tank or some other vehicle, and go do something else. There is SO MUCH activity, and so many things you can participate in, that it isn't possible to get bored.
Also, plan on spinning yourself into the ground a few times. And plan on getting shot up a lot...you'll get lots of practice taking off (which I still manage to crash doing sometimes...)
But this has been the best fun and the most addicting interactive experience...lots of nice pilots out there who will help, always a lot to do, many different styles and goals (take bases, dogfight, squads, etc.). You'll love it.
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Originally posted by vizwhiz
(actually my wife is okay with it so far...she just shakes her head)
Thats OK. The trouble will *really* start when she gets her own account set up. Ask Schutt.... a whole new meaning to "wife ack" :t.
PS: Tell her i said its fun to hunt down your hubby :D.
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Thanks for the info Schatzi I will probably just set up the normal way for AHII, If needed (and if I can get some of my squad guys to come with me, I am kinda the ginny pig for us on this one) we will probably use our vent or TS server to talk to eachother anyway, I have one of each of those, one for BF2 and one for IL2/AEP/PF.
Once again I appreciate all the responses guys! I am currently tweaking my settings and inputs ( I try to keep the commands I place on my HOTAS as similar as possible to the other sims and games I play so not to have to relearn everything).
So far I can say from reading the forums (not withstanding the posts about the latest tweaks AHII is about to undergo) that the community is definitely a strong point with this SIM. I can't wait until i can really understand what all you are talking about :-), i think it took me 3 days to figure out what was meant by "disco".
Flying offline I think the FM's seem to be pretty realistic as far as I know, and it sounds like there is a lot of fun to be had.
I am not at all impressed with the graphics, but coming from years in IL-2 and having a little bit of a background in computers I understand that a mmog is different from a boxed game and it really doesnt look to bad (not a judgement, just an assessment based on my experience with SIMs and gaming).
Anyway, thanks again for all the help! Hopefuly I will be online soon to give you folks a couple of weeks of easy targeting before I start to get the hang of it!
Sprint22
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sprint, if you have a high end machine (i'm ure you do to run IL2 nicely), you should download the high resolution textures, antialiasing and anisotropic filtering, it totally transforms the game. in regards to the models, all the updated planes (109s, 190s, spits, 38s, 51s, 47s, b17, etc.) have much better 3d modelling than the il2 series. custom skins make a big impact too. the main reason for the *lack* of eyecandy though, is that the game needs to be small enough to download for guys on slower net connections, and those with less powerful computers.
but welcome to AH, it's miles better than IL2 in everything but graphics, and if you're into these type of games, you'll most likely be hooked for good :D
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Thanks Major Biggles, I will definitely give it a try. The website seems to kinda discourage you from DL'ing these and I didn't want to mess up.
I run an:
Athlon 64 FX55
2 gigs pc3200 RAM
Raptors in Raid
Nvidia 7900GT
784 up 8mb dn cable connection
Thanks again,
Sprint22
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I think your a nice candidate for my next kill.. Sounds like your learning curve will be shorter than most new people. You will enjoy the old farts that become closer to you each year. Some of us like a couple that have posted on this board we are all addicted. Not because of the graphics our spawn camping like other games, what we love is the 1v1..
Call me when your heart is racing and your are palms sweating.
Nothing like fighting someone better than you and winning. A guy that has killed you 100's of times made you look stupid. He drops down from 10k you reverse scissor and role. You have one chance before you plow your E just hanging their at 80mph. Squeeze that trigger and let it fly..
Most of these encounter end with a one channel 200..
FUN
FX1
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Originally posted by FX1
Call me when your heart is racing and your are palms sweating.
Back in the old Air Warrior days (well, I guess my palm did sweat and my heart did race) but my leg shook uncontrollably. Kinda like that dog getting petted just the right way. Glad I got past that. Whew.
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Originally posted by Sprint22
Thanks Major Biggles, I will definitely give it a try. The website seems to kinda discourage you from DL'ing these and I didn't want to mess up.
I run an:
Athlon 64 FX55
2 gigs pc3200 RAM
Raptors in Raid
Nvidia 7900GT
784 up 8mb dn cable connection
Thanks again,
Sprint22
Yes, you should be able to run AH full eyecandy on that one.
Just one note: when using the high res pack and ALL skins (ie you download them all through game or from homepage), Skuzzy says they need 2.5 GB of ram to preload.
My setup is one step down from yours and im also running 1024 textures and full detail. I preload the textures into RAM, but not the skins. Works great for me (I only get the very odd stutter upon encountering a skin in game that i hadnt previously met yet - but thats nothing really disturbing).
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Another Question guys-
I get this crazy background buzz when in the tower or the hangar outa my speakers. It goes away when I actually get in the plane to start the motor.
Anybody had this b4? Or does anyone know which sound it is so I can turn it off/down?
Finally flew a little last night (offline) with most of my controllers setup, still tweaking the sensitivities but at least I am making progress. I kept getting my axis turned around (didn't invert them). OMG it was hilarous, I haven't had to set up a stick for a few years (CH stuff) you should have seen the grown man screaming at the screen!! LOL
BTW thanks for the info for the high resolution textures, It looks waay better!
Anyway, Thanks again guys, if you know what the sound is I would appreciate the help!
Sprint22
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What do you have your sound setup as in Windows? Desktop speakers or a surround sound type?
I don't think this will help that but it is recommended your sound hardware acceleration be set to 3/4, standard acceleration and not full.
That can be changed easily via DxDiag when you run it.
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Thanks Fuzeman, for the reply
Set up speakers as desktop, acceleration at 3/4. I read it that way in the help files. I think I may have a soundcard setting possibly one of the imput settings wrong.
I have an Hercules fortissimo in right now because I was using my audigy 2 in something else. But it has been this way for a while an it works good in other games. I think I am just having an imput setting problem or i need to turn down base ack or some other ingame sound. Its weird.
Sprint22
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Sprint, id actually post this in Tech Support Forum or email Skuzzy directly to support @ hitechcreations.com.
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Originally posted by Sprint22
Another Question guys-
I get this crazy background buzz when in the tower or the hangar outa my speakers. It goes away when I actually get in the plane to start the motor.
Anybody had this b4? Or does anyone know which sound it is so I can turn it off/down?
Finally flew a little last night (offline) with most of my controllers setup, still tweaking the sensitivities but at least I am making progress. I kept getting my axis turned around (didn't invert them). OMG it was hilarous, I haven't had to set up a stick for a few years (CH stuff) you should have seen the grown man screaming at the screen!! LOL
BTW thanks for the info for the high resolution textures, It looks waay better!
Anyway, Thanks again guys, if you know what the sound is I would appreciate the help!
Sprint22
The only time I get a buzz is when GV's are in the area and running.
In the offline area, there are 3 or 4 tanks sitting around the tarmac, I think that is what I am hearing, could that be it?
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Couple of tips before you start.
Need to turn off your stall limiter from the start!!!
Turn down your engine noise and turn up exterior sounds..
Fly good turn fights like the nikki with lots of ammo.. Our the tyhpie for bzn and dont turn! Stay away from 50's caliber planes like the pony and f4u's for a couple of months they will just make you frustrated.
Get into a squad most of the squad have some players that can really help you out..
TA TA TA....
Have fun is what its all about..
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yes, the buzz ofline are the GVs on the runway, nothing to worry about
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Originally posted by Scca
In the offline area, there are 3 or 4 tanks sitting around the tarmac, I think that is what I am hearing, could that be it?
Doh! Sometimes the easiest explanation is the one hardest to find :). LoL....
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WOW, thanks guys!
I spent more than a little while last night trying to figure out what was wrong, lol. Glad to find out it was nothing, wish I would have asked earlier:furious
Sprint22
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Originally posted by Scca
In the offline area, there are 3 or 4 tanks sitting around the tarmac, I think that is what I am hearing, could that be it?
I only see two of them :D
Yes I know, nothing to add and just being funny.
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Originally posted by Schatzi
Thats OK. The trouble will *really* start when she gets her own account set up. Ask Schutt.... a whole new meaning to "wife ack" :t.
PS: Tell her i said its fun to hunt down your hubby :D.
Too funny, Schatzi!!:rofl
She'd probably kick my butt...:confused:
I actually posted a "wish list" item about this...sorta.