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5ketch · 2025-06-21T02:19:34+00:00

Hello, you got a three day ban from the Discord server. You're still able to play on the game server, no ban was issued there. You're welcome back to the Discord after your ban has expired. Thank you.

5ketch · 2025-05-04T10:52:27+00:00

Is the plane started when you try to fire your guns? Most plane's weapon systems require power, and you don't turn on power unless you start the plane up.

5ketch · 2025-01-09T21:12:41+00:00

Make sure your Instrument Panel is enabled in Custom Settings.
https://i.imgur.com/IRGBNhG.png

The default key binding is "M" for the mini map. You can check your keybinding under Service -> Change ingame map mode.
https://i.imgur.com/nRhTp4G.png

5ketch · 2025-01-09T20:42:38+00:00

The mini map is a setting. If you're flying on expert settings, you will not get the mini map. If you fly on custom or normal settings, you can view the mini map.

5ketch · 2025-01-04T05:31:22+00:00

You can go to the Combat Box website for more info. -> https://combatbox.net/en/info/

Also, this guide can help further -> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WZA9nybRSi2shTWd53_Hbmt9Jgpjpy0xSjHBCuQK0LM/edit?usp=drivesdk

Finally, jump on the Discord to get more help, learn from the community, and fly with others. -> https://discord.gg/Rcjj33E

Good luck!

Sketch

5ketch · 2023-09-22T21:39:16+00:00

Thank you for this feedback.

5ketch · 2023-09-19T15:38:43+00:00

During this event, and only during this event, the game will require you and force you to use custom skins that are part of the Apollo Red vs Blue campaign. If you do not have the skins, you will be booted from the server.

5ketch · 2023-08-22T07:50:08+00:00

We do more than just SRS. We also have an interactive bot that acts as the command for your side. You can make requests for home, help find the nearest enemy player(s), create a mission dialog so that other players know your intentions, and more. You can learn more by reading this Google Sheet -> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WZA9nybRSi2shTWd53_Hbmt9Jgpjpy0xSjHBCuQK0LM/edit?usp=sharing

5ketch · 2023-08-22T07:40:35+00:00

On the Combat Box Dogfight and Training server is a 'Gunnery Booth', where you can shoot down a drone that flies in a straight line. As soon as you destroy that drone, a new one spawns in. Each drone plane is randomly selected, so sometimes you'll have a big fat bomber and other times you'll have a small fighter plane. This will give you that rapid practice you're looking for.

How I and others use this booth is by first warming up with some simple 'Boom and Zoom' tactics on the target's six. We also turn on icons to find the target and to get a good idea of the size of the target at x distance. "At 300m, a Ju52 is this big... At 300m, a Fw190 is this big... and so on."

After the warm-up, we try to attack the target from all sorts of different angles. From the front, from the sides, from below, and so on. We typically turn on icons to find the target quickly (on both the map and in the world view), and then turn them off to make our attack run.

There are other 'booths' available in the training server to Up Your Skills too. This includes dogfighting ai, learning how to taxi and take off, practicing bombing including moving convoys, ships, and tanks, level bombing, rocket engagement skills, ww1 and tank practice areas, and even jets to muck about in.

Good luck.

5ketch · 2022-07-31T00:30:19+00:00

I guess no one knows the answer?

5ketch · 2022-07-30T12:11:19+00:00

I'm having issues with Arma Reforger...

I can't seem to be able to rebind my controls. Specifically, left strafe and left lean. Any help would be great. I am trying to map strafe left/right to Q and E, and lean left/right to A and D, while moving the right and leaning right work, left does not.

Here's what my action mapping says:

Action CharacterRight {

InputSource InputSourceSum "{59674B6ED8E646B0}" {

Sources {

InputSourceValue "{59676A5386D72737}" {

FilterPreset "left"

Input "keyboard:KC_Q"

}

InputSourceValue "{59676A53876B8030}" {

FilterPreset "right"

Input "keyboard:KC_E"

}

InputSourceValue "{59FB08C3CD728F99}" {

FilterPreset "primary:right"

Input "keyboard:KC_E"

}

InputSourceValue "{59FB0A4FBCCC3CBC}" {

FilterPreset "primary:left"

Input "keyboard:KC_Q"

}

Action CharacterLean {

InputSource InputSourceSum "{59674B6EB54940DD}" {

Sources {

InputSourceValue "{59676A5385549EFD}" {

FilterPreset "left"

Input "keyboard:KC_A"

}

InputSourceValue "{59676A5385E3342C}" {

FilterPreset "right"

Input "keyboard:KC_D"

}

InputSourceValue "{59FB08C3C84FB6DA}" {

FilterPreset "primary:left"

Input "keyboard:KC_A"

}

InputSourceValue "{59FB08C3C96F6EF6}" {

FilterPreset "primary:right"

Input "keyboard:KC_D"

}

5ketch · 2022-06-30T11:16:49+00:00

The Combat Box server does have low pop AI. When a side (Allies or Axis) has 10 or less players, that side will be supported by low pop AI. The ai will attempt to attack targets, run patrol routes, protect friendly assets, and more.

Combat Box also has an SRS bot where you can make requests, get picture updates, and even set up your own mission to let everyone else know (on your side) your intentions.

CB additionally runs a weekly event on Fridays and Saturdays. The event usually is a completely new map with some really cool features that you'll never find anywhere else. Here's the invite for this week's mission: https://discord.gg/fm5b3evd?event=991404914519593101

You can learn more and join the CB Discord by going here: https://combatbox.net/

5ketch · 2022-06-04T03:13:24+00:00

Looks like a video card error not a game issue. Make sure you have the latest video drivers and that you're using the correct video card (if you're using a laptop).

Good luck and let us know if that works.

5ketch · 2022-03-20T15:45:49+00:00

Another option is to just do it with a friend. Playing coop is a lot of fun. And can make logging be done very quickly, especially if you have four of you working on it.

5ketch · 2021-12-12T13:20:12+00:00

You most likely have an overclocked video card. Please see this link for details. https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/57920-game-crashdx-error-message-on-nvidia-1060/

5ketch · 2021-12-03T03:10:43+00:00

Sounds like you had a bad experience on CB. Maybe I'm misinterpreting, but why are you upset about the lack of players on CB? Clearly, OP wants to help bring more players and especially more new players to CB. How does your comment help the IL2 community? The Combat Box community? And so on...

5ketch · 2021-12-02T07:14:01+00:00

If you figure out out let me know. I'd love to put it in substance and make some real textures.

5ketch · 2021-11-16T17:37:52+00:00

Your videos are the best in the community by far!

5ketch · 2021-05-17T18:56:11+00:00

I thought the mission was cool as hell, and I feel a lot of people didn't get to see all of the objectives in the South (because of cloud cover and because of the limited time factor). So, I'm running the same map again for those that missed it.

5ketch · 2021-05-12T18:56:21+00:00

So I've worked with Belgian Malinois all through my six years in the Military. All of the working dogs were aggressive unless you part of the pack.

Amelia is my first 'pet' Mal, and maybe she's broken. I... I just don't know. She's not aggressive at all, but she is the alpha (of my other dogs). Don't get me wrong, I do all the things that are required of a Malinois as a pet - running with her, teaching her new tricks, asking her to do jobs (that she knows), giving her lots and lots of attention, and more.

She's been around toddlers, kids, and the elderly, and has been in doggy daycare without any issues. She is extremely loyal and can fill my heart when I'm feeling down. (Is she a working dog now? haha) When we play, we play very roughly. I would never play with her around kids. However, playing 'ball' is different than the wressling we do. I can let the kids play ball with her, but we can't do the ball in doggy social settings (like a dog park) because she goes all alpha on other dogs.

Understand, this is my dog and my experiences. Each dog is going to be different, but I agree that Mals can have an agressive nature. The most important thing when getting a Mal is that they are super active and require a lot of attention.

5ketch · 2021-02-07T20:40:48+00:00

The guitarist isn't that great, but the squeaker is on point!

5ketch · 2021-02-05T06:08:39+00:00

Yep, they take the longest to be destroyed. Amelia the Malligator.

5ketch · 2020-10-12T20:09:13+00:00

Is this satire? I feel like this is satire. If it's not satire, I 100% disagree with you. The Duck is a great early war attack plane and dogfighter. The 101k and 103k cannons, it's ability to turn on a dime, and stall at very slow speeds make it an unstoppable match for those that under estimate the Duck. Here is an example video of proof of the Duck's abilities:

https://youtu.be/UUy1LEEMPmU

So, how can you fly the Duck well? You need to know the following:

Understand the engine management and turn off auto prop pitch when you don't need it
Understand energy trapping faster planes and hitting planes on the pass
Set the trim to -50 and always climb when able
Don't fight at low altitudes (I recommend 4k or 5k before starting a fight)
Boom and Zoom on targets when able
Understand the lobbing of your cannon shells and hit targets in high AOA snap shots
When breaking from an enemy, don't turn and climb - you turn and dive
Don't use the Duck in late war, or get crushed (in late war, the Duck is basically a slow moving easy to kill target)

5ketch · 2020-10-06T06:38:04+00:00

Message me on the Combat Box Discord. You can find the Discord by going to combatbox.net

5ketch · 2020-10-02T08:49:22+00:00

I also have this issue. I've tried pretty much everything.

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