Greetings, New Pilot here!

[Scholl]

Greetings All!

My Name is Roy, and I am New to IL2. It began with B17, and Aces over the Pacific back in 1996 when I was in Middle School, and then followed with a B.S. in History where I dedicated almost all of my studies to the Second World War. Aviation was also a huge part of this. When I graduated I did my Final Thesis on Japanese State of Thought during the War, and final Surrender, and the extreme history that forged thus.

Anyway, When I found out there was a Game you could Fly online with other people in Realistic Sim of World War 2 Aviation Combat I flipped out!

I have been a big player of the M.M.O. Star Wars Galaxies and played with a group of pilots, but it never was able to reach the realm i wanted it to.

IL2 has Mastered that Element, especially with its add on PF.

I would like to Join VBF-12 and have been reading the Squadrons history. I have a New Computer with a Gig of Ram, and High Speed Internet so i should not Lag anyone up. I have a Control Column, and a Throat Mic like the Pilots wore, However...

I have No idea how to get online, I have downloaded HyperLobby and created an account, but I have yet to figure that all out.

The other thing I will defiantly need help with is Teamspeak... I have not downloaded anything yet and have no clue how to do as such. The Mic i have is an Open standard mic that you can clip to your screen, but hehe my Wife has said I am not allowed to buy anything else for IL2 for a month or so, so I have rigged a Throat Mic and read up that i should be able to wear my headphones, and simply flip a switch to say something and close the switch to turn off the open mic.

Anyway I could use help and Instruction on Teamspeak and Hyperlobby, but if accepted into the ranks I can promise that I might not be the best of pilots, yet.... ;D
But I love to work on ground duties and graphics, websites and any other grunt work the squadron might need....So i can be helpful and pay it forward.

well that is my Grand Hello,
Nice to meet you all
-Roy

[VBF-12 Whitey]

Hyperlobby

All you need to do it get rid of the default guest prompt when you load the client software. Just highlight guest and enter the callsign you want. Then put the password that you would want. It'll ask you your email address, then confirm your password.

After hyperlobby launches, it'll list server names on the left. Click on the server to bring up the server window. At the bottom of the window there will be a button to join the server.

Teamspeak

In that server window from hyperlobby, most servers will put a teamspeak address in it. Just enter the info into teamspeak.

Let me know if you need anymore help with anything

[Scholl]

Ok,

I have figured out how to use Hyperlobby, but I was unable to get into the [glow=red,2,300]Wildcat v. Zeke[/glow] room because I did not have the right version. and also when I loaded a Room that I did have the version to enter, once the game loaded it seemed to get stuck in the pre flight ready room menu.

But that could be this adware issue I am having right now, gonna run Housecall, and get Ad-aware for this new computer.

About [glow=red,2,300]Teamspeak[/glow], I am sure I can find out where to download it, and how to work my stick mic until I aquire a headset, but I had one question, Does Teamspeak cost money to Download or for a Membership or is that a free service?

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[glow=red,2,300] I did my First Manuel Carrier Landing Successfully Last Night! Huzzah it was Awesome! [/glow]

[Scholl]

So How Does one become a Member of VBF-12?

Recently I have aquired a Working, "Proper" Mic and headset.

As I beleive I have posted I already have a Joystick too.

I have a question about the Version, the Squadron will pick a Version and stick with it Right? (for Example JG53 has decided to stay with v4.04 so they will always be compatible)
I can't Imagine Downloading a Lower and Higher Version everynow and then because I have the Downloaded Copy of the Game and Im sure that could cause Problems.

[glow=red,2,300]Another Question I have is can one get Version 4.017 ( i think thats the right #) WITHOUT buying that IL2 1946?[/glow]

I bought the Complete Box Set, But I am Rather sure that 1946 is not apart of that. IS it Possible to Downlaod that upgrade like I did with v4.04m? Because after buying the game, a joystick, and a headset if I buy anything else i think my wife my shoot me, Hehe!

[VBF-12 Whitey]

Unfortunately at the time being, 4.071 is only through IL2: 1946. We are in the process of getting the upgrade through the squadron ranks. The main reason why this upgrade is important to the squad is that it improved the performance of the Hellcat. Hang in there, and I'll see what I can get to you guys that need it.

For you guys that are stuck at 4.04M, I'm gonna reinstall my IL-2 and get it up to 4.04M, so perhaps we can do some training flights together. Let me know what you think.

[Scholl]

You don't have to go to that trouble, In a Month or so i can get 46!

[VBF-12 Whitey]

I'll still have a training session in 4.04 starting next weekend, so please attend if you would like

[Scholl]

Greetings,

Sorry I have been Off the Map, Ive been Finishing out a Few Characters in the MMO's that I have Canceled.

Ah... I will miss Flying around In a Decked out Heavy X-wing Painted Solid Black, those were fun days!!

However, as I have posted on your Recruitment Page, [glow=red,2,300]I now have IL2 1946 on its way[/glow]. I had to get it, I started doing alot with the FMB, and OMG its so much fun!! I'm a FMB'er FOOL now! Nothing like getting sucked into that part of IL2 for hours and hours.

Anyway, I have alot of Intrest in Joining VBF-12, and Have both TS, a headset, Hyperlobby, and a Joystick, and all that I think I need to take the Fight to the Enemy.

P.S. If any of you have not Read the Book FLYBOYS that was on the best seller list you should, Its an amazing read about ww2 Naval Aviation, and the Enemy they faced.

As I posted in the Other Forums, and before My Contact Info is [e-mail]

And yes I would LOVE TO JOIN YOU WHITEY IN A v4.04m TRAINING MISSION TONIGHT OR THIS WEEKEND IF YOU STILL HAVE THAT VERSION. I WILL NOT HAVE 1946 UNTIL MONDAY.

[VBF-12 Whitey]

I'm working the next few nights, so if you would like to start a training session at the beginning of next week, we can get started. I'll do everything I can to get you carrier qualified in an F6F, and also hope to have to have some basics up on it on the website. Let me know what times are good for you, our next squad night will most likely be Wednesday night at 10PM EST. I would like to get you and niteflyer together to work on this stuff together.

[Scholl]

Well Sir,

If Stall/Spin is OFF, with all other diffuculty on, but external View, im pretty good at landing on a carrier, but I'm sure i need to learn to Land with Stall/Spin ON.

I should have 1946 by then also.

By the way, I wanted to add that I am a HUGE FAN of Chris Blair, a FMB GOD... You might know his work "When Tigers Could Fly", Which is an A.V.G. - Flying Tigers Campain. Well he is making a new one, if there is anyway any of you, or the squadron as a whole is intrested in the Subject.... check out this link for info on all of this, but its a Great way to get into the (IL2-1946) "China War" part of WW2. mission4today.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=132&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0