Hi All
Where can I find an on line manual for sturmovik CoD
Ron(old timer)

Hey oldtimer,
Take a look in programfiles(x86)>Steam>SteamApps>Common>Il2CliffsOfDover, there you will find a PDF version of the manual that came with the boxed versions of the game. I think you'll find it's far from exhastive, but there is some useful information there. Otherwise just do a search of the forum and the Archive if you have something more specific to ask, or just ask!
Otherwise there is a wealth of knowledge in the crazy minds of those of us who get on the ATAG server and tune in to team speak! Loads of people on there who will happily help.
EDIT. I thought I recognised your name, I spoke to you last week on ATAG, we spent around half an hour flying round in circles over Manston trying to find each other! (or was it?)Welcome to Sim HQ.

Bokononist, where can I find a recent list of the control assignments used in COD? I'm creating my first joystick profile for COD.

Thanks,
Dirk.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by a recent list, but if You're setting up a stick for the first time go into Controls-Axes and set the correct axes from there.
After that important things to have mapped to your stick
Weapons, plus secondary if you fly the 109.
Prop pitch, needs to be adjustable without looking down if you're in a dogfight.
Trim, depends on your stick and your head tracking solution. I use my hat-stick but again, needs to be adjustable 'on the fly' for precise flying.
Radiator.
Fuel mix.
Canopy.
Parachute.(you'll need it)
Flaps.
Brakes.
Landing Gear.

There are plenty of other controls you need to map, but when you've got these set up take a few quick mission flights see how it feels. I spent a lot of time pressing pause going into my controls and changing things around to suit me. I'll have to go through it all again once I've bought my new HOTAS!
Hope this is what you meant.

Thanks for all the extra info, it is helpful. What I meant was a list of the default assignments (key-bindings). There are dozens of key-bindings that I'd like to asssign to my Joystick's map and while programming it I don't want to go for each to the game's UI every time.

Dirk.

Ah, I see what you mean. I think you're out of luck there, as far as I know there's no official documentation for key mappings. Indeed some important controls haven't even got default mappings. If you are trying to set up your HOTAS profile with its own software I'm afraid your going to have to find your way around the CloD controls menu anyway.

You only maded me go and look!
Go to "Program Files-Steam-Steamapps-common-Il2 Cliffs of Dover-confUser and you'll find something like this-


[FreeFlyXYZ]
Left=Y+
Right=Y-
Down=X-
Up=X+
Home=Z+
End=Z-
Delete=A-
PageDown=A+
Control Left=SpeedMul
Control Right=SpeedMul
Control Down=SpeedMul
Control Up=SpeedMul
Control Home=SpeedMul
Control End=SpeedMul
Control Delete=SpeedMul
Control PageDown=SpeedMul

[FreeFlyXYZ Config]
SpeedXYZ=20.0
SpeedAzimut=20.0
SpeedMul=0.1


[HotKey artillery_gunner]
Up = GunUp
Down = GunDown
Right = GunRight
Left = GunLeft
Space = GunFire
S= StopMovement
M= StartMovement
F = FastTracking
T = FineTrackig

[Config pilotMove]
aileron=1 0.01 0.02
elevator=1 0.01 0.02
rudder=1 0.02 0
trimaileron=0 0
trimelevator=0 0
trimrudder=0 0
throttle=0.05 0.95 0.02 0.02 0.02
pitch=0 0
mix=0 0
compressor=0 0
oilradiator=0 0
radiator=0 0
flaps=0 0
underc=0 0
brakes=0 0
throttle0=0 0 0 0 0
throttle1=0 0 0 0 0
throttle2=0 0 0 0 0
throttle3=0 0 0 0 0
throttle4=0 0 0 0 0
throttle5=0 0 0 0 0
throttle6=0 0 0 0 0
throttle7=0 0 0 0 0
pitch0=0 0
pitch1=0 0
pitch2=0 0
pitch3=0 0
pitch4=0 0
pitch5=0 0
pitch6=0 0
pitch7=0 0
mix0=0 0
mix1=0 0
mix2=0 0
mix3=0 0
mix4=0 0
mix5=0 0
mix6=0 0
mix7=0 0
radiator0=0 0
radiator1=0 0
radiator2=0 0
radiator3=0 0
radiator4=0 0
radiator5=0 0
radiator6=0 0
radiator7=0 0
oilradiator0=0 0
compressor0=0 0
oilradiator1=0 0
compressor1=0 0
compressor2=0 0
oilradiator2=0 0
compressor3=0 0
oilradiator3=0 0
oilradiator4=0 0
compressor4=0 0
oilradiator5=0 0
compressor5=0 0
oilradiator6=0 0
compressor6=0 0
compressor7=0 0
oilradiator7=0 0
bombbaydoor=0 0
impellerretr=0 0
airbrake=0 0
carbheater=0 0
carbheater0=0 0
carbheater1=0 0
carbheater2=0 0
carbheater3=0 0
carbheater4=0 0
carbheater5=0 0
carbheater6=0 0
carbheater7=0 0
leslats=0 0
brakeslt=0 0
brakesrt=0 0
throttle_wep=0 0

[Config turretMove]
turretyaw=0.5 0 0
turretpitch=0.5 0 0

[HotKey vehicleDriver]
Control S=start_movement
Alt S=stop_movement
Control D=toggle_dir
Down=brake
Right=turn_right
Up=accelerate
Left=turn_left
Alt D=toggle_hand_brake

[HotKey vehicleGunner]
Space=gun_fire
[Config vehicleMove]
ower=0 0.9 0 0 0
power=0 0.9 0 0 0

[HotKey camposMouseXYZ]
MouseLeft=AT
MouseRight=XYZmove
F7=SpeedFast
F6=SpeedNormal
F5=SpeedSlow
F8 MouseLeft=Kmove

[LastFocus]
969305076=bExtras
-1332861808=bStatistic
-1137074434=bRealism
1899961994=bQuickMission
-372350066=bServer
628377810=training5
1862295808=bControls
2134622242=bBuilder
2084280354=bExtras

[HotKey pilotMove]
Joystick1+AXE_Z=1rudder
Joystick+AXE_Z=-1throttle
Joystick2+AXE_Y=1elevator
Joystick2+AXE_X=1aileron

[HotKey view]
Control F2=outsideViewNextEnemy
Control F1=toggleShowCabin
Y=padlockViewPrev
Alt F7=outsideViewEnemyDirectGround
U=padlockViewNext
Alt F6=outsideViewEnemyDirectAir
Alt F2=outside
Alt F1=inside
M=toggleShowMirror
C=nextCabin
Shift C=changeCabin
Control C=prevCabin
Alt 9=cabin9
Alt 8=cabin8
Alt 7=cabin7
Joystick2+Key3=padlockViewForward
Alt 6=cabin6
Alt 5=cabin5
Alt 4=cabin4
Alt 3=cabin3
F8=outsideViewFollow
Alt 2=cabin2
F7=outsideViewEnemyGround
Alt 1=cabin1
F6=outsideViewEnemyAir
F5=padlockViewGround
F4=padlockView
F3=outsideViewFly
F2=outsideView
Shift F7=outsideViewFriendGround
F1=insideView
Shift F6=outsideViewFriendAir
Shift F5=padlockViewFriendGround
Shift F4=padlockViewFriend
Shift F2=outsideViewNextPlane
Shift F1=toggleAim

[HotKey viewSet]
Alt MouseLeft=DashBoard
End=fov70
PageDown=fov90
Delete=fov30
Mouse5=FOV
MouseMiddle=Rotate
F10=StartStop
MouseRight=Len
MouseLeft=Offset
NumPad/=Reset

[HotKey viewPan]
NumPad-4=PanLeft2
NumPad-3=PanRight3
NumPad-2=PanDown
NumPad-1=PanLeft3
Pov225 Joystick+Pov=PanLeft3
Pov270 Joystick+Pov=PanLeft2
Pov315 Joystick+Pov=PanLeft
Pov0 Joystick+Pov=PanUp
Pov45 Joystick+Pov=PanRight
Pov90 Joystick+Pov=PanRight2
Pov135 Joystick+Pov=PanRight3
NumPad-9=PanRight
NumPad-8=PanUp
Pov180 Joystick+Pov=PanDown
NumPad-7=PanLeft
NumPad-6=PanRight2
NumPad-5=PanReset

[HotKey viewSnap]
NumPad-4=Snap_m2_0
NumPad-3=Snap_3_0
NumPad-2=Snap_0_m2
NumPad-1=Snap_m3_0
Pov225 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_m3_0
Pov270 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_m2_0
Pov315 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_m1_0
Pov0 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_0_2
Pov45 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_1_0
Pov90 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_2_0
F9=SnapPanSwitch
Pov135 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_3_0
Pov180 Joystick2+Pov=Snap_0_m1
NumPad-9=Snap_1_0
NumPad-8=Snap_0_0
NumPad-7=Snap_m1_0
NumPad-6=Snap_2_0
NumPad-5=Snap_0_2

[HotKey timeSpeed]
CloseBracket=timeSpeedUp
OpenBracket=timeSpeedDown
Quote=timeSpeedNormal

[HotKey common]
O=door_open
Shift L=csec_lights
A=autopilot
Control O=door_close
Control L=cpri_lights
Control J=door_jettison
Control E=bailout
Alt L=cste_lights
MouseLeft=fire
Control Space=door_toggle

[HotKey pilot]
Joystick1+Key1=trigger1
Z=rudder_leftx
X=rudder_rightx
W=thtl_110
Joystick+Key15=airbrake
Control NumPad-9=site_alt_plus
V=landingflaps_d
Shift BackQuote=engselect_all
Control NumPad-8=site_dist_plus
T=thtl_psicutout
Control NumPad-7=site_spd_plus
Control NumPad-6=site_side_right
R=rad_auto
Control NumPad-5=site_auto
Control NumPad-4=site_side_left
Joystick2+Key0=trigger01
Control NumPad-3=site_alt_minus
Joystick+Key0=pitch_plus
Control NumPad-2=site_dist_minus
Control NumPad-1=site_spd_minus
I=enginei01
Joystick+Key14=trigger3
G=uc
Control Z=ruddert_left
F=landingflaps_u
Control X=ruddert_right
Control W=abwurf_arm
B=wheelbrakex
Control T=thtl_slowcutout
Equals=thtl_plus
9=extinguisher
6=rad_plus
5=rad_minus
Control G=uc_down_emer
Shift 8=engselect_n7
Joystick+Key12 Joystick+Key18=autorudder_off
Shift 7=engselect_n6
Shift 6=engselect_n5
Control C=pilot_switch
Shift 5=engselect_n4
Control B=bombbaydoors
Shift 4=engselect_n3
Shift 3=engselect_n2
Shift 2=engselect_n1
Shift 1=engselect_n0
Down=elevator_downx
Right=aileron_rightx
Up=elevator_upx
Left=aileron_leftx
Control 7=rudder_leftx
Joystick+Key12 Joystick+Key17=autorudder_low
Shift Down=elevatort_ndown
Shift Right=aileront_right
Space=trigger0
Shift Up=elevatort_nup
Shift Left=aileront_left
Joystick+Key12 Joystick+Key16=autorudder_high
Joystick1+Key3=trigger2
Joystick+Key3=pitch_auto
MouseLeft=MouseControl
Underscore=thtl_minus
Backspace=thtl_wep
Joystick+Key2=pitch_minus

[HotKey turret]
Control O=trt_park_toggle
Down=trt_mount_d
Right=trt_mount_r
Up=trt_mount_u
Left=trt_mount_l
Shift Down=trt_down
Shift Right=trt_right
Shift Up=trt_up
Shift Left=trt_left

[HotKey orders]
9=order9
8=order8
7=order7
6=order6
5=order5
4=order4
3=order3
2=order2
1=order1
0=order0
Escape=deactivate
Alt=select
Control=expand
Enter=Enter
Tab=activate
Backspace=Backspace

[HotKey vehicle]
Down=brake
Right=turn_right
Up=accelerate
Left=turn_left
Alt D=toggle_dir
Space=fire

[HotKey builder]
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-0=insert+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt Control=unselect
A MouseLeft=battleArea
Control Z=Undo
Control Y=Redo
Control X=cut
Control V=paste
Insert=insert+
Control C=copy
Control B=addBranch
Home=change--
End=change++
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
Delete=delete+
MouseRight=popupmenu
F10=land
MouseLeft=objectMove
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Enter=freeView
NumPad.=delete+
Tab=cursor
Backspace=cursor
Alt Right=Forward
Alt Left=Backward
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
Control MouseRight=delete+
NumPad-5=resetAngles
Control MouseLeft=insert+

[HotKey builderMouseXYZ]
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
F5 MouseLeft=Amove
Mouse5=Amove
MouseRight=XYmove
MouseLeft=Len
F6 MouseLeft=Tmove
F3=SpeedFast
F2=SpeedNormal
F1=SpeedSlow
F7 MouseLeft=Kmove

Thats as good as it gets!

Yes, I've been there already, unfortunately it does not exactly correspond to UI's Sections and their functions. I thought somebody made a list, like it had been done by users for all earlier games. No problem I'll manage this, but will take me some extra time.

Cheers,
Dirk.

Well, a default Contorls map for the game would still be useful, as there is no Reset to Default button in game's UI.

Dirk.

You can save them as different names once they're done though, which allows you to have different profiles for different planes.
It wouldn't do much good to have a reset to default unless all the useful keys were mapped in the first place.
Admittedly it is a real pain getting things set up in the first place, but once you've got the basics done, tweaking is pretty straightforward.

Can somebody explain please how Axes tuning work in COD? For example, I'm trying to tune Rudder Trim Axis. So, there are following settings:
0% Dead Zone:
100% Dead Zone:
While I think I understand 0% Dead Zone setting, the 100% Dead Zone slider is something very new on me. And I thought I'd seen it all...

Thanks,
Dirk.

Too late, I did not save the default map... Will have to ask for it if I mess it up.

Dirk.

I think the thing to watch is the in/out graphics, they compare the input of the stick/rudder to the effect the stick/rudder has in the game.
As I understand it the 0% deadzone is for 0 deflection of the stick, and the 100% deadzone is for the maximum deflection of the stick. I don't really see where that would be useful though.

Does Complex Engine Management override "Toggle Automatic Radiator Control" in the Aircraft's Controls?

Thanks,
Dirk.

I think if I remove my custom controls ini from 'My Documents\\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover' folder the exe will create a new default one next time I'll launch the game.

Dirk.


PS: it resets the Keys section to the defaults, not the Axes.
PSS: It messes up actually, some default bindings are back and some are not.

Don't know, never used it. I think thats an option on some of the LW planes. Also good to remember that there are control options 'deploy arrestor hook' for example that have no possible use in CloD. So dont expect everything to do something.

Bokononist said: "So dont expect everything to do something."
There went a mouthful of coffee on the screen....Nothing more
true could be said of CloD. ROFLMAO....

Glad to give you a laugh