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#3687575 - 11/24/12 08:43 AM Newbie questions  
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Hi All,

I am new to RoF ICE, which I just purchased on sale. but I am not new to air combat sims. Right now I am just trying to get the feel of things in Quick Missions, and can't find how to zoom in on the situation map in the lower right hand corner. The manual says to zoom using the mouse wheel, but the mouse controls the view, and I can't find how to disable the mouse view, which I don't want anyway.

These are probably dumb questions, but I feel hampered by not having a better situational map.


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#3687588 - 11/24/12 10:14 AM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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Welcome to the community! I can remember flying RoF for the first time. I am jealous of the intense rush you must be feeling, though will admit I took a month or more off, and that feeling came right back.

To change the in-flight map:

1) engage level autopilot first (if flying) have map on screen ready to alter
2) hit Esc
3) go to Options
4) close the big Options window, a series of icons should be at the top
5) you should now be able to drag the map, grab the bottom right corner and enlarge, and then scroll wheel zoom.

At least that is what I do, and always try to remember to do it before taking off. It isn't very intuitive, but you only have to do it once.


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#3687591 - 11/24/12 10:27 AM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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It's easier to do than Bandy sugested. Just press the right Mousebutton an you can move the Mousecursor over the map and zoom in by using the wheel. That way you can also drag the map wherever you want it. A doubleclick makes the Map fullscreen,another doubleclick reduces ist to the original size. You can also drag and move the 2d Gauges to where ever you like to have them.

#3687592 - 11/24/12 10:30 AM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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You beat me to it.. you certainly don't need to go into options..
Make sure you have already adjusted your map preferences before you even take off, (make it part of your pre-flight preperations)
You don't then have to muck about with level auto pilot..

#3688307 - 11/25/12 11:22 PM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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Thank you all for your help, your suggestions work fine. I still have not found a way to disable the mouse-controlled views, maybe I am stuck with that.

The graphics are great, but I find even the German novice pilots to be too good, I have gotten lots of engine oil on my goggles! And - dare I say it? - I think the situational illustration (radar)map is easier in OFF. Looks like I have to invest some time in this one.

#3688500 - 11/26/12 11:03 AM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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I wouldn't get too hung up on the "radar" Labels should be more than enough help, even without head tracking or padlock.

If you're struggling with the AI then give it a crap plane and yourself a decent one, the DH2 and Eindecker are good for this. If you're still struggling, even the novice AI is quite good at turning, then try spawning a friendly aircraft to shoot at,the AI wont complain. Bombers are good for this, nice slow and large, make sure you spawn a friendly though or you may have trouble with the gunners.

Hope this helps smile


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#3689613 - 11/28/12 07:44 AM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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LOL. Good idea, but shooting at my buddies would really make me feel bad!

#3689982 - 11/28/12 09:38 PM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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Then whatever side you normally fly for spawn for the other, pretend you're in a captured plane thumbsup

It did happen...

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#3690873 - 11/30/12 05:59 PM Re: Newbie questions [Re: Johnost]  
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I've been playing this game off an on since it came out and I never knew you could manipulate the map. I always take a screen shot of the briefing map and display it on a second monitor. duh Thanks for schooling me.


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