• Books, Games & DVD's

  •  M4T Merchandise
  •  M4T Merchandise
  •  M4T Shop
  •  Shop UK & Europe

• Campaign Journals

  •  Beaufighters In The Desert
  •  Straight Shot
  •  The Longest Day

• Guncam Movies

  •  Guncam Movies
  •  Guncam Shots by Airborne Coyote
  •  Guncam Shots by Atomic_Marten
  •  Guncam Shots by Hobnail
  •  Guncam Shots by Wiley Coyote

• Interview

  •  Interview: Chris Blair on White Sun Blue Sky
  •  Interview: CrazySchmidt on Mission Mate
  •  Oleg Maddox Interview with HFC_Dolphin
  •  Tankeriv on Wings Over Citadel

• Miscellaneous

  •  About M4T
  •  Cross Your Eyes
  •  IL-2 Outlets
  •  Puzzle #1
  •  Puzzle #2
  •  Simmers Toolkit

• Newsletter Archive

  •  M4T Newsletter #1 July 2008
  •  M4T Newsletter #2 August 2008
  •  M4T Newsletter #3 September 2008

• Reviews: Hardware

  •  TrackClip pro First Impressions
  •  TrackClip Pro Update
  •  TrackIR 3 Review
  •  TrackIR 4 Review

• Reviews: Software

  • IL2 Cliffs Of Dover Review April 2011

    •  IL-2 Cliffs Of Dover
    •  IL-2 Cliffs Of Dover Review
    •  IL-2 Cliffs Of Dover Review
  •  Banzai review by Tsisqua
  •  Faith Hope and Charity Video
  •  TouchBuddy and WBK's (aka Snacko) IL2 Profile Review
  •  Voice Activated Command (VAC)

• Beginners: First Steps

  •  A Nuggets Guide To Getting Off The Ground..

• Book Reviews

  •  3 Mini Reviews -- Emphasis on Immersion
  •  Alert In The West (I Fought You From the Skies)
  •  An Ace of the Eighth
  •  Big Show by Pierre Clostermann
  •  Fighter - The True Story of the Battle of Britain
  •  Fighter Boys - Saving Britain 1940
  •  Fighter Combat: Tactics and Manoeuvring by Robert L. Shaw
  •  Hitlers Jet Plane- the story of the Me-262
  •  In the Skies of Europe
  •  JG27 book
  •  Luftwaffe Fighter Aces-The Jagdflieger and their combat tactics and techniques.
  •  Me 262: Volume Two
  •  Night after Night by Max Lambert
  •  Rocket Fighter
  •  Stick and rudder
  •  The Battle of Britain - Dowding and the First Victory, 1940
  •  Woodbine Red Leader-A P51 ace in the Mediterranean Theater

• Campaign and Mission Building

  • FMB Guide

    •  00: Full Mission Builder. Beginners Tutorial
    •  01: Your First Mission
    •  02: Takeoffs, Landings, Flightplan
    •  03: Carrier Takeoffs and Landings
    •  04: Destroy, Recon, Landing and Taxi Objectives
    •  05: Bring Your Airfields to Life With Objects
    •  06: Advanced Objects Tips
    •  07: Level Bombers, Escorts and Interceptors

  • Object lists for IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 (ver 4.08)

    •  Air Racing
    •  Airfield
    •  Airfield Winter
    •  Bridges
    •  Bridges Winter
    •  Buildings
    •  Buildings, Winter
    •  Cars & bikes
    •  Deception
    •  Fences
    •  Fortifications and Castles
    •  Fortifications and Castles, Winter
    •  Harbour
    •  Industrial
    •  Miscellaneous
    •  Mortars & V2 rockets
    •  Palaces, Churches & Administrative Buildings
    •  Palaces, Churches & Administrative Buildings, Winter
    •  Posts & Signs
    •  Railroad
    •  Railroad, Winter
    •  Statues
    •  Supply
    •  Tents
    •  Trains
    •  Trees
  •  .mis file Entires Explained
  •  .Mis file map names
  •  Adding your favorite map to the Quick Mission Builder - Updated
  •  AI plane landing & taking off again.
  •  AI plane takeoff AFTER pre-determined time from mission start
  •  Aligning Objects
  •  Attaching the Recon Target to a moving Aircraft Carrier.
  •  Combining User Made Missions into an Offline Campaign
  •  Country codes for mission builders
  •  Creating Tracks For Campaigns by Extreme_One
  •  Creating Tracks For Campaigns by Mission_bug
  •  Dedicated Co-op Builders guide
  •  Destroying Objects with Wordpad
  •  Dropping Torpedos
  •  Full List of AirCraft Codes (For AI Plane Flying)
  •  Gun Emplacements
  •  How to ... run trains anywhere...
  •  How to merge templates with wordpad
  •  How to move groups of objects
  •  Making Notepad Your Default Mission Editer
  •  Patrol Waypoint Primer
  •  Player's aircraft is based on rank, not on aircraft you check in
  •  Raising and Lowering Objects in the FMB
  •  Rotate objects in FMB
  •  Ship Flak guns
  •  Ship ROF- What it means
  •  Ship sinking or listing
  •  Simulate engine failure on takeoff
  •  Simulate mechanical failure during mission.
  •  Takeoff formations & AI taking off & landing simultaneously
  •  Using the FMB to Practice Takeoffs & Landings With Any Aircraft
  •  Using The Home Base In The FMB
  •  Using the Mistel
  •  Using the V-1 rocket

• DCG Articles

  •  Alternative aircraft type selections for offline fighter pilot careers
  •  Il2 Dynamic Campaign Generator - Introduction

• DGEN Articles

  •  How to change default skins in DGen campaigns?
  •  How to update DGEN Campaigns
  •  VTrelut’s DGen Troubleshooting Guide

• FAQ

  • ! Getting the most from M4T

    •  BBCode, how to use it in the forum/knowledge base
    •  Do I need to register?
    •  Gallery: how do I edit/delete images?
    •  How do I download a file?
    •  How do I edit a file I have uploaded?
    •  How do I make my own avatar
    •  How do I permanently change the website theme?
    •  How do I register?

  • Beginners Start Here

    •  Are there any plans to make the AI aircraft flyable?
    •  Can maps be added to the Quick Mission Builder ?
    •  Do I need a joystick or can I just use a mouse and keyboard?
    •  How can I find out my FPS?
    •  How do I take screenshots? (Screen Capture)
    •  How do I use the map feature?
    •  How do I view my screen shots?
    •  How many different versions of this game are there?
    •  I can't use my escape key in the game
    •  I'm new to IL-2 and interested in modding how should I proceed?
    •  Is there a quick start guide to the IL-2 series and how to play the game?
    •  Is there an installation and patching guide?
    •  What do I need to run this game?
    •  Where can I download Aircraft and new maps?
    •  Where do I put downloaded missions in order to play them?
    •  Why were B17s, B24s and B29s not added as flyable aircraft

  • DGEN

    •  Does anyone know how to change the pic in the campaign Pilot Profile? I have some dour looking fuddy-duddy when I could use a dashing German or dour Japanese ace!

  • Downloading and installing addons

    •  How do I install skins?
    •  How do I tell what version I have installed?
    •  What are file extensions, winzip and winrar?
    •  Where can I download new aircraft and maps?
    •  Where can I find the game folder?
    •  Where do I put downloaded missions in order to play them?

  • Flying - Controls & Keys

    •  How can I open the canopy?
    •  How do I adjust the seat position?
    •  How do I extend the tailhook?
    •  How do I extend/retract the wings?
    •  How do I guide the X4 rocket ?
    •  How do I launch airplane from carrier ? After I start the engine and reach 100% of power plane is not moving. Why?
    •  How do I use Chocks?
    •  I can't raise the gear when flying the I-16 or F4F. Wassup?
    •  Where's the rear view mirror?
    •  Why can't I raise my seat position even after binding a key ?
    •  Why does my raised seat view change by itself?
    •  Why isn't my gunsight centred in the German planes?

  • Flying - The basics

    •  C.E.M - Complex Engine Management (CEM)?
    •  How do I land?
    •  How do I take off and land in the Lerche?
    •  How do I take off with only a short take off run?
    •  How do I take off?
    •  I cannot run the training missions for Complex Engine Management
    •  I'm trying to fly a multi engined aircraft why won't my engines start?
    •  My plane crashes on takeoff, usually by flipping over, or hitting one of the wings on the ground. [Edit] [Delete]
    •  My plane's engine dies when I push forward on the stick.
    •  Sometimes my plane does strange things, and seems invincible. It once crashed, but did not sustain any damage, just bounced back like nothing happened.
    •  What do prop pitch settings do?
    •  What does trim do for me?
    •  What is padlock?
    •  What is the meaning of Symbols in Name Tags '+ * >' etc
    •  What scores do I get for each type of target?
    •  When I let go of the stick the plane is slowly turning to the right and up - climbing. Why?
    •  Why can't I keep up with the AI when we start for a mission?
    •  Why can't I lower my flaps in the Wildcat (F3F/F4F) / Why do my flaps raise by themselves?
    •  Why do I keep crashing into the ground when I'm 15m up?
    •  Why do I spin and stall all the time, even at speed?
    •  Why does my plane become unstable at slower speeds, and insist on feeding me to the earthworms? [Edit] [Delete]

  • Flying Offline

    •  How can I generate further offline campaigns and missions?
    •  How do I end a mission?
    •  How do I use the map feature?
    •  In some campaigns, for example the "Battle over Britain" campaign pack by Extreme_One and Poymando I hear the RAF radio-chatter no matter which nationality I'm flying for. How do I disable this?
    •  Where do I put downloaded missions?
    •  Why can't I keep up with the AI when we start for a mission?
    •  Why don't my tracks / training missions work?

  • Flying Online

    •  01 Where does everybody fly online?
    •  02 Can I play online with a dialup?
    •  03 Why do I just get timeouts when trying to connect online?
    •  04 Why is the game so laggy when playing online?
    •  05 What's a good plane to start with for dogfighting online?
    •  06 Is Hyperlobby hacked or insecure?
    •  07 Why can't some online players see some aircraft?
    •  08 Why do planes of the same type that I fly overtake and outclimb me?
    •  09 What 'game modes' are available on line?
    •  10 What do I do if I run out of ammo while playing online?
    •  11 How can I see more than one line of chat?
    •  12 How do I check my ping?
    •  13 My ping is high, do I have to increase my deflection shooting to make up for the lag?
    •  14 How do I score (& collect) points online?
    •  15 How do I use the voice communication integrated in the game?
    •  16 I get yelled at in COOPs for taking off before the slow-poke in front of me, why?
    •  17 I get the message 'player has crashed', but I just landed successfully. What gives?
    •  18 Is it possible to record tracks online?
    •  19 What does S! mean?
    •  20 What is BnZ?
    •  21 What is vulching?
    •  22 How do I fly AI planes online?
    •  50 I want to set up a server from within Il2/FB. How can I find my IP address?
    •  How can I boot players from the game I host?
    •  How can I change the time of day?
    •  How can I restrict plane choices on my server / write my own mission briefing?
    •  How can I stop the Time Of Day Clock?
    •  How do I change the cheat detected message?
    •  I'm tired of typing all those lengthy console commands. Is there a way to automate it?
    •  What Autokick Settings Would You Suggest?

  • Game settings

    •  Am I a wimp if I don't fly on full realism settings?
    •  How can I find out my FPS?
    •  How can I get rid of the HUD stuff, subtitles and text?
    •  How can I remove the arrows in no cockpit view?
    •  How do I customise icons?
    •  How do I switch measurement between metric and imperial (mph/kph)?
    •  I accidentally turned on the "thought balloons" and now I can't turn them off.
    •  Is there a way to toggle plane labels when you are in the game? When the sky's full of planes I keep targeting friendlies. The padlock function does not seem to be dependable.
    •  What are the recommended key settings?
    •  What unit of measure is the distance displayed with the icons?
    •  Why isn't my gunsight centred in the German planes?

  • Gunnery, Bombing & Tactics

    •  How do I dive bomb in the JU-88 ?
    •  How do I use the I-15 Gunsight? Is it possible to tilt to the left or right to use the ring sights intead of the tube?
    •  How do I use the K-14 Gunsight?
    •  How do I use the OBI gunsight?
    •  How do I use the Stuvi Gunsight?
    •  How do you bring up the bombsight in the SBD?
    •  How do you remove the lens cover from D3A1 or Ki-43 gunsight ?
    •  How do you skip bomb?
    •  I always run out of ammo!
    •  I can't hit the broadside of a barn!
    •  Sometimes I can not see the gunsight because of clouds or low visibility. How can I change this?
    •  What aircraft can carry torpedoes ?
    •  What are the recommended settings for gun convergence and bomb delay?
    •  What does Gun Convergence mean / how to use it?
    •  What exactly does "empty" mean in the plane loadouts?
    •  Why do my bombs keep dropping automatically?
    •  Why does it take me 2/3 of my magazine to mark the paint on another plane?

  • Mission Builders FAQ

    •  Are you able to adjust the re-spawn time of targets such as ships, tanks, or any object?
    •  Can QMB Files be saved and edited in the Full Mission Builder?
    •  Explain the way objectives should be decided on?
    •  How can I create a row of objects or copy/paste group of object in FMB
    •  How can the navigation lights of AI aircraft be switched off (during night flying)?
    •  How do I alter a mission to get "Mission completed" at mission start?
    •  How do i create briefings for different flights in coops?
    •  How do I create different briefings for Red and Blue?
    •  How do I get a glider to be towed?
    •  How do I get a glider to land where I want it to?
    •  How do I get bombers to drop torpedoes and not get wiped out by the carriers?
    •  How do I get ground objects to cross bridges?
    •  How do I get the AI to torpedo drop a torpedo on target?
    •  How do I get the glider to release?
    •  How do I limit aircraft in a dogfight server?
    •  How do I make my aircraft take off from a carrier?
    •  How do I place static objects on a bridge?
    •  How do I put trains in a mission?
    •  How do you set up the V1 rockets so they launch from the launching rail?
    •  How do you setup the Mistel?
    •  How is the facing of ground units changed?
    •  Is there a way to ensure a TEAM VS AI game using Flyable planes?
    •  Moving objects on dogfight maps
    •  Test runways, what are they and how do I use them?
    •  Using the Full Mission Builder, how do I guarantee escorts will escort?
    •  What do the 'sleep' and 'timeout' values do and how do they work?
    •  What is the Static Camera and how is it used?
    •  What objects give the biggest explosion?

  • Modding

    • CTD Issues

      •  5% CTD
      •  60% CTD
      •  70% CTD

    • ULTRAPACK

      •  Where can I download the latest version of Ultrapack?
      •  Where can I find the UP Installation Guide
    •  Mission loading failed: Mesh3do/humans/Paratroopers/Russia/mono.sim

  • Skinners FAQ

    •  Can I use my skins in Single Player as well as Multi Player?
    •  How do I make custom noseart?
    •  I don't like custom skins, I think they're yucky
    •  I just DL'd a skin for my favorite plane but the model it's intended for differs slightly. Can I use it anyway?
    •  I made a new skin but it wont show up in the game. What did I do wrong?
    •  I saw some cool skins in the server today where can I get them?
    •  I'd like to try my hand at skinning. Where do I start?
    •  IL-2 Skins vs FB skins
    •  Is there a skin manager that can do all the hard work for me?
    •  Ok I just DL'd some skins. Where do I need to put them now?
    •  Ok I'm all tutorial'd up and ready to go. Where can get some layered templates?

  • Technical FAQ

    •  Can I play IL2 on my 16:9 Widescreen TV?
    •  Game freezes, lock ups or crashes
    •  How do I setup 'Perfect' Mode ?
    •  How do i setup TrackIR?
    •  How do I tell what version I have installed?
    •  I get flickering airfields when flying at high altitude
    •  I just got a 'Could not load mission: No Map in mission file' error, can I save my pilot career?
    •  I'm planning on installing my second Nvidia graphics card (SLI), what do I need to do to get it to work?
    •  In my game directory, there are 2 x 11kb EXE's: il2.exe & il2fb.exe Any idea why?
    •  My game is displayed upside down, how do I fix this?
    •  Tell me about the 'New' Clouds setting
    •  What are the recommended Water settings?
    •  What is a dxdiag and how do I get it?
    •  What is the config.ini line you need to add for dual core CPUs?
    •  When I start IL-2, it opens at the Main Menu (intro movie disabled). Music is playing but the mouse cursor is frozen, so I can't select any buttons.
    •  When I start my game the pointer is stuck on the screen. (Mouse freeze / Pointer freeze)
    •  Where Do I Find The conf.ini file ?
    •  Which Drivers support my ATI Graphics card?
    •  Which Drivers support my NVIDIA Graphics card?
    •  Why can't I choose 1280x1024 screen resolution?

  • Windows Vista & IL-2

    •  How do I install IL-2 on Vista?

• Installation Guides

  • IL-2 1946 (4.07+) Installation Guides

    • Installation and Patching FAQ

      • 4.09 Official Patch FAQ

        •  0 Patching a new install of IL-2 1946
        •  00 This FAQ is compiled from several sources
        •  01 What versions of the game does this FAQ apply to?
        •  02 Game fails to load properly or will not load at all.
        •  03 Cut off speech in radio transmissions
        •  04 Promised features missing from patch.
        •  05 AAA Friendly fire on QMB, Slovakia map
        •  06 QMB maps Bessarabia and Slovakia, have starting positions near the edge of the map why not place them a bit towards the center?
        •  07 SM.79 Flaps, controls do not respond to key inputs
        •  08 Slovakia winter map 'hard water'
        •  09 Slovakia Map, bomber spawn results in collision with hangar
        •  10 Securom, Requirement to load correct disc in tray

      • 4.10 Official Patch FAQ

        •  QMB Data File Corrupt error

      • Installing on Windows 7 systems

        •  DVD will not run installer
        •  Fresh install on Windows 7 (64 bit) fails with error message
        •  How do I switch UAC (User Account Control) on/off
        •  SECUROM preventing installation

      • STEAM Installation issues

        •  Game won't start
        •  Missing Folders in the Steam version of IL-2 1946
        •  Where is the default steam install directory?
      •  What files should I backup when re-installing?
      •  When I try to install the new game I get the message: Do you wish to completely remove the selected application and all of its components?
      •  Where can I get help on installing/patching the game?
    •  A guide for those new to IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 or that are coming back or that have never patched
    •  DVD auto run issues
    •  IL-2 1946 Installation and Patching Guide

  • Old IL-2 versions (Pre 4.07)

    •  1.0 - 4.04m Patching and Installation Guide
    •  Installation of different versions of IL-2
    •  Installing PE-2 Addon (4.05m) by Luthier
    •  Switch between 4.04m, 4.05m and 4.07m - the easy way
  •  Completely Removing IL-2
  •  Identify your game version
  •  Installing Missions
  •  Installing Skins Drag 'n' Drop method
  •  Making an .ntrk and message play with the Training Button
  •  SecuROM Removal

• M4T Website

  •  Downloading files from M4T
  •  How do I embed pictures that are in my gallery in a forum post?
  •  How to add Links to the Links Database at M4T
  •  How to change the website theme
  •  How to post YouTube Videos in the forums
  •  How to submit articles to M4T News
  •  M4T File Upload Guide

• Modding

  •  Modding for beginners

• Pilots Notes

  • Aircraft Reference

    •  Aircraft Reference Guide by Neural_Dream
    •  HardBall's Aircraft Viewer 4.06
    •  IL-2 Compare
    •  IL-2 Functions
    •  IL-2 Wingman

  • Bombing

    •  B-25 Bombing Guide by AWL_Spinner
    •  B-25 Manual Bombing Guide By Drilling_857
    •  Bombsight Table 2
    •  HE-111 Bombing Guide - Bombsight Advice By Boosh
    •  HE-111 Bombing Guide - France Simulation
    •  HE-111 Bombing Guide - Video by Smokincrater
    •  IAS TAS Graphs
    •  IAS-TAS conversion tables
    •  IAS/TAS precision conversion table for bombardiers
    •  IL-2/PF Precision Ordinance Delivery Manual (B-25/PBJ)
    •  Level Bombing Guide by Thor
    •  Norden Bombsight Training Video
    •  Torpedo Effects om Capital ships
    •  Torpedo Master

  • Cockpit Guides

    •  Cockpit Reference guide by Neural_Dream
    •  Pe-2 Cockpit Guide by LukeFF

  • Combat Manoeuvres

    •  Air Combat Manoeuvre Visualization (ACMVIZ)
    •  Basic Flight Manoeuvres
    •  Defensive Fighting
    •  Drag & Bag
    •  Fighter Tactics 1942
    •  Wing Tactics

  • Dive Bombing

    •  Dive Bombing Method in the Ju-88
    •  Dive Bombing With The D3A By Para_Bellum
    •  Dive-bombing With The Stuvi By Jippo
    •  Goofeys Dive Bombing tutorial
    •  SBD Bombing Guide

  • Focke Wulf: Pilots Guide

    •  FW Gunnery: Luftwaffe Style
    •  FW Pilots Notes: Flying at High Altitude
    •  FW Pilots Notes: FW Variants
    •  FW Pilots Notes: Manual Prop Pitch on the Dora
    •  FW Tactics: Basics
    •  FW Tactics: Comparative Tactics
    •  FW Tactics: Quick Tips
    •  Russian combat experience with the FW190

  • Gunnery

    •  Deflection Shooting by karost
    •  F16VS Guncamera Bundle
    •  Manual for the IL2 FB K-14 gunsight
    •  SBD Gunsight
    •  Snapshot by Dieg777
    •  Snipers Corner
    •  Using the K-14 gunsight
    •  Using the Stuvi gunsight

  • Navigation

    •  Navigation IL-2 1946 Version 4.10
  •  404 Flight Performance Testing
  •  A conversation on small engine management
  •  Aircraft Distribution guide
  •  Aircraft List 4.07
  •  Aircraft Service Dates
  •  Complex Engine Management by Vulgar
  •  Formation Flying
  •  Formation Flying
  •  Getting AI to 'Follow The Leader'
  •  How Prop Pitch Really Works and Why It is Important
  •  How Prop Pitch Really Works in IL2 and Why It is Important
  •  IL-2 Series vs real life experiences
  •  JU-88 Aircraft Reference
  •  LA-5 Flight Manual: English translation
  •  Pilots Notes: 109 Take Off Tips
  •  Pilots Notes: Carrier Landing Tutorial (Cockpit View)
  •  Pilots Notes: Carrier Landing Tutorial (No Cockpit View)
  •  Pilots Notes: Flying Online by Dieg777
  •  Pilots Notes: Flying the Ki-84 Hayate/Frank
  •  Pilots Notes: Flying the P-39
  •  Pilots Notes: JU-88
  •  Pilots Notes: MC205 Tips by Bula
  •  Pilots Notes: ME-262 Take off, Flight & Landing Procedure
  •  Pilots Notes: PE-2 'Peshka' PDF Files
  •  The 4.0x flight model...some hints & tips
  •  Uberplane Mythology

• ReadMe Files

  •  V 1.0
  •  V 1.1
  •  V 1.21
  •  V 1.22
  •  V 2.01
  •  V 2.04
  •  V 3.00
  •  V 3.01
  •  V 3.02b
  •  V 3.03
  •  V 4.04m - 4.07m
  •  V 4.05
  •  V 4.06
  •  V 4.07
  •  V 4.08
  •  V 4.09
  •  V 4.10
  •  V 4.10.1
  •  V 4.11
  •  V 4.11.1

• Setup Guides

  • Conf.ini Guide

    •  01: [il2]
    •  02: [window]
    •  03: [GLProvider]
    •  04: [GLPROVIDERS]
    •  05: [NET]
    •  06: [MaxLag]
    •  07: [Chat]
    •  08: [Game]
    •  09: [HotKey game]
    •  10: [HotKey gui]
    •  11: [HookViewFly Config]
    •  12: [HookView]
    •  13: [HookView Config]
    •  14: [HotKey builder]
    •  15: [MouseXYZ]
    •  16: [MouseXYZ Config]
    •  17: [HotKey Console]
    •  18: [Console]
    •  19: [sound]
    •  20: [rts]
    •  21: [rts_mouse]
    •  22: [rts_joystick]
    •  23: [Render_DirectX]
    •  24: [Render_OpenGL]
    •  25: [DGen]

  • Graphics

    • Graphics Drivers (members setup notes)

      • NVIDIA Graphics Cards

        •  Nvidea 8800Gt
    •  User Settings: ATI 9800 non pro (Coasties PF perfect settings updated 03/11/04)
    •  User Settings: Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT and Ultra cards
    •  Water settings test on GeForce 6600

  • How, Where, What and Why? The Sturmovik 101

    •  How do i setup trackIR?

  • IL-2 Optimisation Guide

    •  1. Introduction
    •  2. Games
    •  3. Hardware
    •  4. Graphics Card Definitions
    •  5. Graphics Card Settings
    •  6. Software
    •  7. IL-2 Specifics
    •  8. Config Files
    •  9. General flying, links and thanks

  • Setup: Joystick

    •  Joystick Setup Guide
    •  Tip on using Microsoft sidewinder Force Feedback 2

  • Setup: Sound

    •  Creative Audigy & Sound Blaster Setp
  •  Altering the Pilot Controls default
  •  Explanation of IL2 Difficulty Settings
  •  How do I increase the memory available for offline campaigns?
  •  How do I install a campaign ?
  •  Keyboard Command Reference Table
  •  Keyboard Reference Card
  •  Optimizing IL-2 for Multi-Core CPUs
  •  Setup: IL-2 Setup Explained by Covino
  •  Setup: TrackIR By CharveL
  •  User defined control settings by Skycat2

• Skinning

  •  3-D rivets and wing root blend tips for the 109
  •  A short demo on making swirls in Photoshop by Adlabs
  •  Basic Skin Making and Bare Metal Effects for IL2-FB
  •  Build a Skinning Tool
  •  Changing Layers modes and opacity in GIMP
  •  How to create profile art in six easy steps!
  •  How to make custom unit emblems
  •  Making Luftwaffe Outline Numbers with Gimp 2.6.
  •  Paint Shop Pro Tutorials

• Tech Guides

  • Console Commands

    •  Console commands

  • Devicelink

    •  UDP Speed: Display working cockpit gauges on a 2nd screen

  • IL2FB & FBDaemon Guide

    •  01: Things to know & do before you begin
    •  02: Installing the software
    •  03: Getting the Dedicated Server and FBDaemon running
    •  03a: Step by step guide to start/run the IL2FB Dedicated Server
    •  03b: Step by step guide to start/run the FBDaemon2
    •  04: Mission(mis) file and the properties file(properties)
    •  05: In depth details on properties
    •  06: Com files, where and how to use them, plus examples
    •  07: Dot ranges, a better understanding
    •  08: How to change difficulty settings with a map rotation
    •  09: Map design considerations
    •  10: Useful Stuff
    •  11: Bandwidth

  • Luckyboy's Guide For Complete Users

    •  01. Introduction
    •  02. Security
    •  03. Service Pack 2 And DirectX 9.0c
    •  04. Antivirus and Firewalls
    •  05. Spyware
    •  06. MSN Messenger
    •  07. Installing The Game
    •  08. Driver Issues
    •  09. Hardware Acceleration For Sound
    •  10. How To Run A Diagnosis (DXDiag)
    •  11. Find Out Exactly What Hardware You Have
    •  12. Shutting Down Unneeded Services
    •  13. Degragmenting HardDrive
    •  14. PageFile Management
    •  15. AGP Apeture Size Management
    •  16. Language Files Management
    •  17. Online Play And HyperLobby
    •  18. Ping Rate Management And Not Getting Kicked
    •  19. Voice Communication Programs
    •  20. Managing Screen Shots
  •  DXDiag - How to get a Dx Diagnostic Report
  •  Guidance on Image Optimisation
  •  Music: Changing/creating new music files for background.
  •  XP/Vista (NTFS file system) Ownership - Making Read-Only stick

• Utilities

  •  Benchmarking, System Utilities, Windows Updates
  •  Disc, Memory and Filing System Utilities
  •  Drivers and Driver Utilities
  •  Online Comms
  •  Screen Capture Utilities
  •  System Security
  •  TouchBuddy - Touchscreen Gaming Interface

• WWII Technical Documents

  •  WWII Fighter Armament Effectiveness

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