Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 1. Download and Install Downloading from the Internet Once you have downloaded the complete files from a source (Retailer, Demo) on the Internet, run the executable file. All necessary files will be unpacked to the current drive.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 1.3 Installing additional software After you have installed the Game Files, you will be prompted to install some additional Microsoft and Adobe components. We HIGHLY suggest you install these additional Microsoft and Adobe files, even if you think you have them already installed on your system.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 2.1 Updating ROF After your initial installation it is important to check for any new updates. You need to be connected to the internet to do this. If you do not do this check, you may have trouble running the game.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition the launcher’s menu. This function will determine exactly what data is corrupted or missing and will ask you to download the missing files from the update servers. Downloading and installing files will be done automatically.
Tip! You can create a new shortcut directly to the Settings menu if you wish. Simply navigate to this location on your hard drive ...\ <Game Folder> \ Rise of Flight \ bin_game \ release and create a shortcut on your desktop for settings.exe. This will allow you to bypass the Update menu and so straight to the Settings menu.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition When you purchase additional planes or content, they are automatically added to your Player Account and unlocked next time you launch ROF. To unlock new airplanes and content you must login using the Online mode at least once to activate and unlock the newly purchased content.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 3.2 Access method The second time you run ROF on the User Authorization screen you can choose one of two methods of entry into the game. They are Online and Offline mode. Online Mode – This mode allows you to use all features of the game such as Single-Missions, Quick Missions, Campaigns, Career and Multiplayer.
4.1 Control Settings and Input Profiles To properly control your aircraft in Rise of Flight you will need to set up your Input Profile. All information about your control input preferences are stored in Input Control files called .maps. The number of Input Profiles is unlimited, you can create different configurations depending preferred devices or unique characteri- stics of each aircraft.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 4.2 Settings response curves axes Rise of Flight uses a highly accurate flight model that takes into account the thousands of flight parameters of your aircraft and its environment. Because of this, you may need to create some personal settings for your aircraft controls to fit your personal style of flying.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Throttle Axis – This axis controls your engine and your aircraft’s speed. Push your throttle unit (if you have one) forward and backward to control your speed and engine performance. Horizontal Axis of the Response Graph - This is the axis along which the Deviation (movement) from the selected axis Center is displayed.
5.2 Custom Single Missions All the missions in the game Rise of Flight is stored in a folder ...<Game_Folder> \ data \ Missions. You can create your own sub-folders to house your custom missions.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 5.4 Career Career mode simulates combat duty for pilots of the First World War. Career mode is built on the automatic generation of missions based on historical mission types and the location of the various squadrons during WWI. You need to select the aircraft type, year, and the country you will fight for.
5.5 Multiplayer Server Locator Any server running a Multiplayer mission of Rise of Flight anywhere in the world is displayed in a united list of servers on the main Multiplayer screen. Important information about the server such as the ping, the type of missions being shown...
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Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition and the names of those on the server can be seen by holding your mouse over the different icons in the server’s listing. Depending on the quality of the connection, such information may be shown with a small delay.
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Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Team Death Match (TDM) In TDM mode, teams are fighting over the course of several rounds for victory in the match. The number of rounds and the points needed to win is set by the owner of the server.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Multiplayer Chat Once you join a multiplayer server you can send a message to all players on the server. To do this, type your message in the chat window and press Enter. To send a message to players on your side only press Ctrl + Enter.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Immediately after receipt of an award, it is displayed on the game desktop (main screen). Awards can be freely moved around the screen space so you can organize them and show your friends. If you double-click on an image it opens a detailed description of the award.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 7. Difficulty Settings Before you start any mission in Rise of Flight, you can choose various settings that affect the complexity level. We divided them into several presets that help you quickly choose a desired level of realism. Just choose one in the drop down list.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Auto Rudder - Automatic support for the Yaw Axis. This is suitable if your • joystick does not have a suffcient number of axes to support yaw movement. Cruise control - Automatic control of engine throttle to achieve the •...
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 8.2 Selecting a Skin for your Aircraft Before each mission, you can go into the Hangar, where you can change some parameters of your aircraft such as the amount of fuel, weapons load out or machine gun convergence.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 9. In-Flight Interface While you are in-flight you can access certain settings by turning on the In-Flight Interface. This will allow you to have access to such things as the Options Menu or turn the in-flight Map On and Off.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 10. Creating a Multiplayer Server To play online with your friends you may want to set up a multiplayer server with your computer. If you do this, you can choose from many options to create the kind of server you want.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 10.1 Server Settings Typical Settings Server name – The name of the server that will be displayed in the public • server list. Password - Password for server access (limits access to the server).
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Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition Capture the Flag (CTF) Settings Flags Captured Quorum - Sets how many players should be on each • team to activate capture the flag mode. If this number is not present then the flags will not react to the presence of players near the flags zone.
One of the many benefits of virtual forms of air combat is the ability to view a replay of the action. Rise of Flight offers you the opportunity to record and playback your greatest moments. When recording the action, it is saved to a file and that file can be viewed later at any time.
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The files are stored in a folder with in the game ... \ <Game Folder> \ Rise of Flight \ data \ Tracks and have the form *. trk. For proper playback, you also need to send or receive a folder containing all the necessary information for proper playback.
The official Website for Rise of Flight is located at www.riseofflight.com. For your convenience, we have created a Community Forum so ROF users and fans can congregate and discuss all things Rise of Flight. To get there simply click on the Community button.
From time to time we offer new aircraft or other content for sale on the official Rise of Flight website. Here’s how you can purchase them. Log into the official Rise of Flight website using your login and password from your Player Account.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 13. Tips for Piloting Flying a WWI era aircraft was not easy and was not for the weak hearted. Going up in an aircraft made primarily of wood and canvas was a brave choice. Courage and most of all skill was needed to master these birds.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 13.2 Takeoff Take-off must be performed at full throttle. Otherwise the aircraft will gain speed too slowly and you can stall and crash. In order to get maximum power from your engine, it should be warmed up before takeoff for 2-3 minutes at 1000 rpm with closed radiator shutters.
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Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition While piloting an aircraft, it is important to understand that you are operating a machine with significant “energy”. This energy is contained in two forms: potential energy (altitude) and kinetic energy (speed). These two energies are intercon- nected and one can be gained at the expense of the other.
Spins can occur very rapidly and you can lose altitude very quickly. A lot of aviators crashed in WWI because they were unable to get out of a spin. However, with Rise of Flight on your computer you can practice recovering from a spin without putting your life in danger.
Rise of Flight - Iron Cross Edition 13.5 Landing After choosing the right place to land you should perform a safe landing approach. This is the hardest and most important phase of flight. Every mistake while landing is complicated by the lack of speed and altitude and correcting it in time is difficult.
“It’s better to have 10 bullets in the enemy than 100 in machine gun belt”. And most importantly… fly for fun and enjoy all that Rise of Flight has to offer. Thank you for purchasing Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition!
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