Enable External Views Before Startup in Expert

[SharpeXB]

Navigating around the air bases is difficult on Expert since there are no detailed maps of the bases available. In other sims, for example DCS you can see the base layout if you zoom in with the map or in X-Plane there's actually ATC graphics that direct you to the runway. But in BoS you're lost on the ground in a way the real pilot wouldn't be. So it leads to people just taking off across the fields and taxiways since they can't find the runway.

 

An easy solution that doesn't require extra map making is just restrict the exterior views (in Expert) after "E" is pressed to start the engine. That way the player can orient themselves before taxiing.

[Dauntless]

I like!

[Bert_Foster]

Current Version of IL2 classic in "Full Real" allows external views for taxing. As soon as you are airborne External taxi view is disabled. this works well.

[LLv44_Mprhead]

It would be nice to have external before starting and again after turning engine off.

[SharpeXB]

Now with the better or more difficult off road taxiing, this is needed more.

 

Another idea. Your mission always starts in an exterior view. Until you press "F1" and then if you're in Expert mode, there's no more externals. Or the externals are eliminated as soon as you press "E" But you always start the flight outside your plane, as in reality.

Edited November 3, 2015 by SharpeXB

[Urra]

The mission maker can just draw taxi lines in the map you would see if zoomed in. Hey, now that I thought of that I'll use that on my future maps.

[216th_Peterla]

Its a nice idea keeping the restrictions.

[Dakpilot]

The Work has already been done

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/15105-bos-airfields-reference/

 

Either have this info on the Map when zoomed in or somehow in the briefing before departure

 

Alternatively you will have to look at the relevant Airfield Map before Mission start, there are not too many that are used regularly and familiarity will soon come

 

I also have no issue with external view before engine start in principal, but I bet there would be some kind of  'team exploit'  found by someone

 

Cheers Dakpilot

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[SharpeXB]

The BoS airfield map is an excellent tool. Very well done. But it will need updating as the game grows.

Also the map doesn't show you where you are, which is sometimes difficult.

An easy solution within the game would be great. The external view idea is I think easier than adding more map detail like DCS does where you can just zoom in and see the airfield layout.

Sure it should preserve the Expert limitation on cockpit view only. Maybe your F2 view can be limited to your own plane as well.