ruggbutt
25-11-2005, 10:43 PM
Lock On Flaming Cliffs
There are two profiles for Flaming Cliffs, both are identical except for joystick curves. The Su25(t) uses a linear curve ramp, whereas the other aircraft have curved (S-shape) profiles. It's important that when you are in the game Options/Input menu that you use linear ramps. We're going to let the CH Control Manager do the hard work for us.
Install my files into your CH/Control Manager/Maps folder. When you download them you'll find the TQ in the profile. If you like (and don't own the TQ) you can remove this device easily with the "Remove Joystick" button in the CH manager. You will have 2 controllers with my profile. The first one is the HOTAS and Pedals and part of the TQ, the second device is the extra axis for the TQ.
In Lock On, in the Options/Input menu you need to remap the keyboard command "Radar Pulse Repeat Frequency" command to SHF I. The Right Windows key is part of the stock command, but I've found in my experience that remapping it works better and works every single time! Now you need to set up your axis in Lock On Options/Input menu. Lock On will auto find which axis/rotator will work merely by highlighting the command you want to set, clicking on the change button and moving the Joystick, Pedals, etc. You need to map Pitch, Roll, Rudder and Thrust under the CH Device 1/Axis in the Lock On menu. Make sure you remove the left thrust command or it will cause you issues later. Switch to CH Device 2/Axis and map the Target Spec Size with the fourth (from the left) lever on the TQ. The most annoying thing with Lock On is that you have to manually remove all of the keyboard commands from the joystick profile in game. Choose your CH Device (1 and 2) and remove any key commands that are present. These interfere with the programming software, regardless of whether it's CH, Saitek or Foxy. Now you're configured and ready to go!
Next I'll explain some of the features of my profile.
MODE CONTROL is button 3 on the joystick.
TOE BRAKES are mapped with a script. Even though Lock On uses it's wheel brakes command as either on or off, in my profile it "feels" different. The wheel brakes don't engage right away as the pedals have to travel a bit before this occurs. This fools you into thinking you have axial braking.
MINI JOYSTICK on the PT. Abe Beson gave me a fantastic script that allows slower cursor movement closer to the middle of the minijoy center. As you move the stick farther outward the cursor movement gets faster. Additionally, the minijoy controls radar cursor movement. If you use shifted mode and use the cursor, you can change radar elevation.
TQ LEVERS. From left to right and with levers fully forward: 1) Landing Gear UP/Down and at the rear stop, Gear Light adjustment. 2) Flaps Up, Combat Flaps (where available) and at the rear stop, Full Landing Flaps. 3) Canopy Open/Close and at the rear stop, Fold Wings (Su33). You'll notice that you can only operate the canopy when in Nav (red LED) mode. This keeps you from popping the canopy on accident. 4) TD Box Size Higher/Lower and at the rear stop, drogue chute on planes equipped with one. 5) Dump Fuel Off/On and the rear stop isn't programmed. I've found that sometimes I have too much fuel for the mission, which makes my plane less manueverable. Pull the lever towards you and it will dump fuel till you push it back forward. Only use this when not in combat as it interferes with firing of your weapons and other controls. 6) Isn't available right now.
AIRBRAKE: The airbrake control is toggleable. A quick "up" motion on the PT boat hat toggles airbrakes on and off. If you hold the boat hat in the up position, the brake will remain open until you release it. The airbrake will then close. Don't use the hold function when in an attack run, as these commands interfere with weapons release. Additionally, if you have the airbrakes toggled open on a run, and pull up at full throttle the airbrake will close automatically.
SU25 AUTOPILOT functions are on the PT "castle" hat. To use each particular AP function, HOLD the switch in that position to activate. To disengage, a quick click movement in the same direction will turn off that AP function.
SNAP VIEW HUD is toggled with the joystick boat hat, to the right. A quick "click" will center the HUD in your view, zoomed in. If you hold the hat switch, you will zoom in on your MFD on the right side of the cockpit. A quick "click" will disengage either of these views to your last main cockpit view. You can also snap view to the middle lower of your control panel from either of these views by using the joystick "castle" hat down command. This is also your CENTER TRACKIR command.
TV CAMERA AND FLIR ZOOM is on the joystick "castle" hat to the right. To zoom in your view on your TV or Maverick camera, move the switch to the right. As you continue to engage the switch, the zoom will go from default, middle magnification, full mag, middle mag and back to default.
TRACKIR. You need to map your TrackIR hotkeys for your Lock On profile as follows: Center is numpad 2, Enable is Down Arrow, Motion mode is Up Arrow, Precision is Left Arrow. To center track IR use the joystick "castle" hat down. To enable TrackIR use the PT "cross" hat up. Bear in mind that I am using a TrackIR 2 Pro model.
COMMS PROGRAMS SUCH AS VENTRILO OR TEAMSPEAK. I use my middle mouse button as PTT (push to talk) to transmit for ventrilo. This is the PT button 3.
Enclosed is a Word Document "cheat sheet" that is color coded with all the commands. I'm also enclosing .jpg's for each CH controller that have the commands for each button or switch. These are also color coded according to the mode you're in. Green is A/A, red is Nav mode and gold is A/G. The fields on the cheat sheet that are grey are radio commands sent to your wingman, tower, etc.
Download Here (http://www.ch-hangar.com/files/Profiles/jet_sim_profiles/LOMAC_rugg_FSPTPPTQ.zip)
There are two profiles for Flaming Cliffs, both are identical except for joystick curves. The Su25(t) uses a linear curve ramp, whereas the other aircraft have curved (S-shape) profiles. It's important that when you are in the game Options/Input menu that you use linear ramps. We're going to let the CH Control Manager do the hard work for us.
Install my files into your CH/Control Manager/Maps folder. When you download them you'll find the TQ in the profile. If you like (and don't own the TQ) you can remove this device easily with the "Remove Joystick" button in the CH manager. You will have 2 controllers with my profile. The first one is the HOTAS and Pedals and part of the TQ, the second device is the extra axis for the TQ.
In Lock On, in the Options/Input menu you need to remap the keyboard command "Radar Pulse Repeat Frequency" command to SHF I. The Right Windows key is part of the stock command, but I've found in my experience that remapping it works better and works every single time! Now you need to set up your axis in Lock On Options/Input menu. Lock On will auto find which axis/rotator will work merely by highlighting the command you want to set, clicking on the change button and moving the Joystick, Pedals, etc. You need to map Pitch, Roll, Rudder and Thrust under the CH Device 1/Axis in the Lock On menu. Make sure you remove the left thrust command or it will cause you issues later. Switch to CH Device 2/Axis and map the Target Spec Size with the fourth (from the left) lever on the TQ. The most annoying thing with Lock On is that you have to manually remove all of the keyboard commands from the joystick profile in game. Choose your CH Device (1 and 2) and remove any key commands that are present. These interfere with the programming software, regardless of whether it's CH, Saitek or Foxy. Now you're configured and ready to go!
Next I'll explain some of the features of my profile.
MODE CONTROL is button 3 on the joystick.
TOE BRAKES are mapped with a script. Even though Lock On uses it's wheel brakes command as either on or off, in my profile it "feels" different. The wheel brakes don't engage right away as the pedals have to travel a bit before this occurs. This fools you into thinking you have axial braking.
MINI JOYSTICK on the PT. Abe Beson gave me a fantastic script that allows slower cursor movement closer to the middle of the minijoy center. As you move the stick farther outward the cursor movement gets faster. Additionally, the minijoy controls radar cursor movement. If you use shifted mode and use the cursor, you can change radar elevation.
TQ LEVERS. From left to right and with levers fully forward: 1) Landing Gear UP/Down and at the rear stop, Gear Light adjustment. 2) Flaps Up, Combat Flaps (where available) and at the rear stop, Full Landing Flaps. 3) Canopy Open/Close and at the rear stop, Fold Wings (Su33). You'll notice that you can only operate the canopy when in Nav (red LED) mode. This keeps you from popping the canopy on accident. 4) TD Box Size Higher/Lower and at the rear stop, drogue chute on planes equipped with one. 5) Dump Fuel Off/On and the rear stop isn't programmed. I've found that sometimes I have too much fuel for the mission, which makes my plane less manueverable. Pull the lever towards you and it will dump fuel till you push it back forward. Only use this when not in combat as it interferes with firing of your weapons and other controls. 6) Isn't available right now.
AIRBRAKE: The airbrake control is toggleable. A quick "up" motion on the PT boat hat toggles airbrakes on and off. If you hold the boat hat in the up position, the brake will remain open until you release it. The airbrake will then close. Don't use the hold function when in an attack run, as these commands interfere with weapons release. Additionally, if you have the airbrakes toggled open on a run, and pull up at full throttle the airbrake will close automatically.
SU25 AUTOPILOT functions are on the PT "castle" hat. To use each particular AP function, HOLD the switch in that position to activate. To disengage, a quick click movement in the same direction will turn off that AP function.
SNAP VIEW HUD is toggled with the joystick boat hat, to the right. A quick "click" will center the HUD in your view, zoomed in. If you hold the hat switch, you will zoom in on your MFD on the right side of the cockpit. A quick "click" will disengage either of these views to your last main cockpit view. You can also snap view to the middle lower of your control panel from either of these views by using the joystick "castle" hat down command. This is also your CENTER TRACKIR command.
TV CAMERA AND FLIR ZOOM is on the joystick "castle" hat to the right. To zoom in your view on your TV or Maverick camera, move the switch to the right. As you continue to engage the switch, the zoom will go from default, middle magnification, full mag, middle mag and back to default.
TRACKIR. You need to map your TrackIR hotkeys for your Lock On profile as follows: Center is numpad 2, Enable is Down Arrow, Motion mode is Up Arrow, Precision is Left Arrow. To center track IR use the joystick "castle" hat down. To enable TrackIR use the PT "cross" hat up. Bear in mind that I am using a TrackIR 2 Pro model.
COMMS PROGRAMS SUCH AS VENTRILO OR TEAMSPEAK. I use my middle mouse button as PTT (push to talk) to transmit for ventrilo. This is the PT button 3.
Enclosed is a Word Document "cheat sheet" that is color coded with all the commands. I'm also enclosing .jpg's for each CH controller that have the commands for each button or switch. These are also color coded according to the mode you're in. Green is A/A, red is Nav mode and gold is A/G. The fields on the cheat sheet that are grey are radio commands sent to your wingman, tower, etc.
Download Here (http://www.ch-hangar.com/files/Profiles/jet_sim_profiles/LOMAC_rugg_FSPTPPTQ.zip)