VFC_Baxter 19 Posted May 29, 2021 1. Mug of tea near left hand. 2. Buttkicker turned on. 3. TrackIR hat on and software fired up. 4. Best PC glasses on head. 5. Fire up BH&HII and campaign and go for it. What do you lot do to prepare for the ordeal ahead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TROOPER117 146 Posted May 29, 2021 1. Cup of char, (or something stronger). 2. TrackIR primed and ready. 3. Pen, paper plus compass overlay. (for making notes and route planning). 4. Glasses on. 5. Make sure cats are 'not' in the room, (very important as a cat suddenly launching itself onto your lap during combat is not recommended.) 6. Headset on and launch BH&H2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Trotski 857 Posted May 29, 2021 Switches off, Sucking in, Contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mfair621 34 Posted May 29, 2021 Trace mission on second monitor Handy notepad for mission notes TrackIR, Good Controls working, Good Pinch of Copenhagen between cheek and gum, Good Lets Roll! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VFC_Baxter 19 Posted May 29, 2021 I like your number 5 point trooper about the cats. I have a Border Collie who sometimes comes in while I am flying and nudges my arm away from the flight controls because he is demanding affection 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortuus 1 Posted May 30, 2021 RAF_Louvert's Map, open on monitor 2 in GIMP with my flight path traced out Headtracking set up Stick and throttle plugged in (won't make that mistake again!) Pipe handy for clenching between teeth or gesturing dramatically, as appropriate Chocolate bar sitting in the freezer downstairs, to be retrieved when I'm at altitude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Rawlings 132 Posted May 30, 2021 In addition to the above: Let the dog out and every fifth mission: feed the dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch 81 Posted May 30, 2021 The most important things are .... a) A swagger stick tucked under the left armpit. b) A moustache cut to RFC regulations. c) Ditto with the hair. Castor oil is good for the hair and skin. d) A stiff upper lip. e) Jutting chin. f) Clenched teeth (with or without pipe). Image is everything. All else is secondary. Die young. Look good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Rawlings 132 Posted May 30, 2021 In that case, I fail on so many count! (Teeth are good though!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TROOPER117 146 Posted May 30, 2021 I'm surprised that none of you aren't really taking this flying lark seriously enough! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch 81 Posted May 30, 2021 It's a good look Troops but the gloves, in my experience, play havoc with reloading the Lewis via the keyboard. Or anything else, come to think of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BalDaddy_123UK 2 Posted June 29, 2021 Whattho chaps! New to this malarkey. Wine to hand. Start game. Leave game as have forgotten to turn on TrackIR. Restart game and stare incomprehensibly at the screen trying to remember bindings I'd set a few hours previously on new HOTAS. Remove hound from lying on rudder pedals out of habit, not necessary as actually I haven't figured how to get the things working in this sim yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites