[NathanielGreene]

I started il-2 the other day and it randomly decided to start running in 640/480 with sounds turned off and graphics jacked.

I have fixed the resolution and sound, but when the menu comes up the standard little yellow arrow is replaced by a regular out of game one.

This prevents me from rotating the camera fully in cockpit or external view. Also, the esc key isn't doing anything, so I am unable to get to the menu or exit a mission once i start it without restarting the entire game.

[Fisneaky]

can you post your conf.ini?

I suspect some of the problems if not all are in there.

[NathanielGreene]

;INI File: conf.ini
[game]
viewSet=0
iconTypes=3
Intro=0
[window]
width=1024
height=768
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=16
StencilBits=0
FullScreen=1
ChangeScreenRes=1
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=0
SaveAspect=1
Use3Renders=0
[GLPROVIDER]
GL=
[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
SoundFlags.hardware=0
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0
MasterVolume=7
MusicVolume=7
ObjectVolume=7
VoiceVolume=7
SoundEngine=1
SoundMode=1
Speakers=1
SamplingRate=1
NumChannels=2
ActLevel=0
MicLevel=0
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
SoundSetupId=8
[Render_OpenGL]
Shadows=1
TexQual=2
TexLarge=0
TexCompress=0
TexMipFilter=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.UseDither=0
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=0
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=1
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
Specular=1
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
TexLandQual=2
TexLandLarge=0
LandShading=0
LandDetails=0
LandGeom=2
Sky=1
Water=1
Effects=1
Forest=0
HardwareShaders=0
ForceShaders1x=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=0
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
VideoSetupId=17
[Console]
HISTORY=128
HISTORYCMD=128
LOGFILE=log.lst
LOG=0
LOGKEEP=1
LOGTIME=0
[NET]
localPort=21000
speed=10000
remotePort=21000
remoteHost=
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=8
SkinDownload=1
serverName=
serverDescription=
socksHost=
LocalHost=
[Render_DirectX]
TexMipFilter=1
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=0
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=0
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=0
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0
VideoSetupId=1
[rts]
joyUse=1


:/ i definately don't remember it looking like that last time i opened it.

[nzwilliam]

Err..where's the rest of it?

[NathanielGreene]

there isn't one. i just threw a backup conf file in there. hopefully it doesn't happen again.

[Fisneaky]

To enable your Esc key you'll need this -

[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate

Probably the first thing I learned about Il2FB - those lines were frequently missing from 1st installs.


Here's mine in full if you care to try it. Use Il2setup.exe to configure for your sound and graphics card before starting Il2 .

[rts_joystick] Section will need setting up for your preferences and HOTAS configuration - I'd recommend IL2-JoyControl for that.

Code:

[il2]
title=Il2-Sturmovik Forgotten Battles
hotkeys=HotKey game

[window]
width=1024
height=768
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=1
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=1
Use3Renders=0

[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll

[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll

[NET]
speed=25000
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=15
localPort=21000
remotePort=21000
SkinDownload=1
serverName=FI Sneaky
serverDescription=
remoteHost=
localHost=
socksHost=
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0

[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=7.0
nearMaxLagTime=0.6
cheaterWarningDelay=5.0
cheaterWarningNum=-1

[chat]
region=(dx=0.9404297,dy=0.075520836,x=-0.0048828125,y=-0.0013020834)
msg1=fly\u0020180\u0020climb\u0020to\u00205k\u0020
adr0=ALL
adr1=MY_ARMY
msg0=9
msg2=\u0020oclk
msg9=S~\u0020\u0020

[game]
Arcade=0
HighGore=0
mapPadX=0.5253906
mapPadY=0.41145834
viewSet=32
Intro=0
NoSubTitles=0
SubTitlesLines=2
NoChatter=0
NoHudLog=0
NoLensFlare=0
iconTypes=2
eventlog=eventlog.lst
eventlogkeep=1
3dgunners=1
ClearCache=0

[HotKey game]
PrintScreen=ScreenShot
P=pause
Pause=pause

[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate

[HookViewFly Config]
timeFirstStep=5.2
deltaZ=-60.3


[HookView]
MouseLeft=Len

[HookView Config]
AzimutSpeed=0.05
TangageSpeed=0.05
LenSpeed=0.5
MinLen=1.0
DefaultLen=20.0
MaxLen=100000.0
Speed=0.5
[HotKey builder]
MouseLeft=objectMove
MouseRight=popupmenu
Enter=freeView
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt Ctrl=unselect
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
End=change++
Home=change--
Ctrl MouseLeft=insert+
Insert=insert+
NumPad-0=insert+
F=fill
Ctrl MouseRight=delete+
NumPad.=delete+
Delete=delete+
Backspace=cursor
Tab=cursor
F10=land
F11=onLand
NumPad-=normalLand
NumPad+=toLand
NumPad-5=resetAngles
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30

[MouseXYZ]
F1=SpeedSlow
F2=SpeedNormal
F3=SpeedFast
MouseRight=XYmove
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
MouseMiddle=Amove
F5 MouseRight=Amove
F6 MouseRight=Tmove
F7 MouseRight=Kmove

[MouseXYZ Config]
RealTime=1

[HotKey Console]
Shift Tab=Activate
[Console]
HISTORY=1024
HISTORYCMD=1024
LOAD=console.cmd
SAVE=console.cmd
LOG=0
LOGTIME=0
LOGFILE=log.lst
LOGKEEP=0

[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=2
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=1
RadioFlags.Enabled=0
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=8
ObjectVolume=14
MusState.takeoff=1
MusState.inflight=1
MusState.crash=1
MusFlags.play=0
MasterVolume=5
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=0
SamplingRate=2
NumChannels=3
SoundExt.occlusions=0
SoundFlags.hardware=1
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=0
SoundExt.volumefx=0
SoundFlags.voicemgr=0
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=1
Channels=2
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.85
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=0
ActLevel=14
MicLevel=14
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0

[rts]
;ProcessAffinityMask=1
mouseUse=2
joyUse=1
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
locale=

[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=0.5
SensitivityY=0.5
Invert=0
SensitivityZ=0.5

[rts_joystick]
X=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Y=0 1 4 9 16 25 36 49 64 81 100 0
Z=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
RZ=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
FF=1
U=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
V=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
1U1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 106 0
1U=2 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 0
1X1=0 2 8 12 19 23 32 39 55 75 105 46
1X=4 1 10 19 34 48 60 75 87 99 102 33
1Y1=0 4 8 12 18 24 38 55 74 90 144 60
1Y=6 9 54 91 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 23
1V=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1RZ1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1V1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1=0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1U2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1X2=1 1 3 7 12 20 30 43 57 76 100 6
1Y2=0 1 6 16 29 49 69 90 101 113 137 5
1Z1=0 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 3
1Z2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 6
1RZ2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1RZ=0 0 4 10 20 36 53 71 87 99 100 0

[Render_DirectX]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=0
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=0
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0

HardwareShaders=0

Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=3
VisibilityDistance=4
Sky=2
Forest=2
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=4
ForceShaders1x=0
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0

[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=0
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1

TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=1
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=1

HardwareShaders=1
Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3
Sky=2
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=3
Water=4
Effects=2
ForceShaders1x=0

PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0