Archibald

All,
I received an email, as many of you likely have, that there will be a sort of "Coronavirus sale" on the developser's website and coupons will be issued out to players.  Steam rules will not allow a Steam sale so suddenly.  But, that's a pretty neat gesture from them.  Apparently their team is affected by travel restrictions and they recognize that many people will likely be stuck at home, so why not play more IL-2? 
Very Respecfully,
Archibald

Resolved.  I deleted my IL-2 account and created a new one using Steam as my login for the new account.  Unfortunate, but it worked.  

Resolved.  I deleted my IL-2 account and created a new one using Steam as my login for the new account.  Unfortunate, but it worked.  

I think something similar may have happened to me, due to something I probably did a long time ago.  I think way back then I may have registered my tag in the brand new IL2 (forums or whatever) that took place after the original IL2; that might have happened even before RoF came about.
All I know is that when I tried to register much later, it would tell me that my email (or even password) was already in use.  I was like, really?  Somebody is using my exact same email and/or password?  Then I realized that it had to be me, but that their stupid system could not differentiate between that and what happened 5 years ago; in essence, "JG1_Luftritter" was already taken.  So I couldn't create an account using the name that I wanted to.
In any case, I had to play around with exactly how the squadron was named, together with my pilot name; and there are rules, like you can't have a "leading underscore" in your pilot name....which basically made it impossible to to use the simple "JG1" as my squadron.
In the end, I think I used that then-acceptable "II./" as my squadron, and the "JG1_Luftritter" as my pilot name; where as in RoF, my name was all one "JG1_LuftritterJ4", denoting my squadron, as per the current squadron rules on the WWI side.
However now, the limitations of the all-encompassing game do not really accommodate both WWII and WWI separation of names; and so the standard that we are using because of that is simply the squadron with pilot name, in order to take into account everything.
So, even though that this would not allow me to use a name that is simply "Luftritter", "LuftritterJ4", or "_Luftritter", it would allow me to register with a BLANK squadron field, and a pilot name of "JG1_Luftritter", which I could not do in RoF, because there were too many characters.
So apparently you have to play their stupid game, rather than hoping that they'll someday recognize your own old credentials as your own.

Resolved.  I deleted my IL-2 account and created a new one using Steam as my login for the new account.  Unfortunate, but it worked.  

Resolved.  I deleted my IL-2 account and created a new one using Steam as my login for the new account.  Unfortunate, but it worked.  

Thank you.  Going for it. 

Thank you.  Going for it. 

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This is an outstanding book that tells the story of The Great War from the perspectives of such persons as Richthofen, Pershing, a British Tommy, French generals and the 2nd AEF Division Marines at Belleau Wood.  Enjoy!  

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Man-Novel-First-World/dp/0345461347/ref=asc_df_0345461347/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312009759033&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11581494967521647346&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010157&hvtargid=pla-568228722182&psc=1
 
This is an outstanding book that tells the story of The Great War from the perspectives of such persons as Richthofen, Pershing, a British Tommy, French generals and the 2nd AEF Division Marines at Belleau Wood.  Enjoy!  

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Man-Novel-First-World/dp/0345461347/ref=asc_df_0345461347/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312009759033&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11581494967521647346&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010157&hvtargid=pla-568228722182&psc=1
 
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What is your Timezone? EST
Do you have a joystick or HOTAS? Joystick with HOTAS
Do you have TeamSpeak installed, as well as a working microphone? Yes
Do you have TrackIR, or a FreeTrack system for view control? No
What sims are you currently flying? IL2 1946, IL2 Cliffs of Dover, Rise of Flight (Primarily) 
How did you hear about JG1? I think there is a possibility that this is the descendant of the squadron I flew with back in 1999-2000 when I was playing Red Baron 2.  My pilot name back then was Paradox1 if anyone remembers.  I just got into Rise of Flight recently and forgot how much I missed flying rickety old aircraft with buddies.  I found this squadron on the Rise of Flight forums.  
Is there anything else that you'd like us to know? I'm an active duty Gunnery Sgt. in the USMC.  I currently work at Cunningham Field, Cherry Point, the birthplace of Marine Aviation.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

When this was perfectly acceptable and we all were in amazement of the hi-tech graphics.  

What is your Timezone? EST
Do you have a joystick or HOTAS? Joystick with HOTAS
Do you have TeamSpeak installed, as well as a working microphone? Yes
Do you have TrackIR, or a FreeTrack system for view control? No
What sims are you currently flying? IL2 1946, IL2 Cliffs of Dover, Rise of Flight (Primarily) 
How did you hear about JG1? I think there is a possibility that this is the descendant of the squadron I flew with back in 1999-2000 when I was playing Red Baron 2.  My pilot name back then was Paradox1 if anyone remembers.  I just got into Rise of Flight recently and forgot how much I missed flying rickety old aircraft with buddies.  I found this squadron on the Rise of Flight forums.  
Is there anything else that you'd like us to know? I'm an active duty Gunnery Sgt. in the USMC.  I currently work at Cunningham Field, Cherry Point, the birthplace of Marine Aviation.  

What is your Timezone? EST
Do you have a joystick or HOTAS? Joystick with HOTAS
Do you have TeamSpeak installed, as well as a working microphone? Yes
Do you have TrackIR, or a FreeTrack system for view control? No
What sims are you currently flying? IL2 1946, IL2 Cliffs of Dover, Rise of Flight (Primarily) 
How did you hear about JG1? I think there is a possibility that this is the descendant of the squadron I flew with back in 1999-2000 when I was playing Red Baron 2.  My pilot name back then was Paradox1 if anyone remembers.  I just got into Rise of Flight recently and forgot how much I missed flying rickety old aircraft with buddies.  I found this squadron on the Rise of Flight forums.  
Is there anything else that you'd like us to know? I'm an active duty Gunnery Sgt. in the USMC.  I currently work at Cunningham Field, Cherry Point, the birthplace of Marine Aviation.