[TWB]Pand Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) You can actually assign buttons on the warthog to act as a axis/slider, which is what I do for the CMH switch (thumb hat) on the stick. The in-game zoom in/out is not fast enough for useful scanning so I use the script editor on the warthog to increase the speed. For additional functionality you can add a Shift Button which allows quick zoom preset stepping (fully zoomed, middle zoom, fully unzoomed). Attached is my code for anyone interested: // Hat 4 - CMS (H) MapKeyIO(&Joystick, H4U, CHAIN( AXIS(DX_YROT_AXIS, 65536, 0), AXIS(DX_YROT_AXIS, -32768, 0)), //View Zoom Stepping AXIS(DX_YROT_AXIS, -100, 1)); //View Zoom In Relative MapKey(&Joystick, H4R, 0); //unassigned MapKeyIO(&Joystick, H4D, AXIS(DX_YROT_AXIS, 65536, 0), //View Zoom Out Full AXIS(DX_YROT_AXIS, 100, 1)); //View Zoom Out Relative MapKey(&Joystick, H4L, 0); //unassigned Edited June 12, 2016 by [TWB]Pand 2
Zace Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) I use a Logitech 3d Pro joystick. The only "slider" it's got is one, that I currently use for throttle. Honestly, while flying I rarely use my left hand at all really. The joystick has 6 buttons along the side that I mapped to radiators, mixture, and prop pitch - but I find not all planes have all of these. Four buttons and a hat switch above the thumb, which I use for bombs, rockets, and two for zoom in/out. Hat switch for trim. Keyboard for things like brakes, flare gun and some other things I rarely ever use (and the map, which of course I do) I agree the zoom is quite slow. Perhaps I could map the zoom to that throttle slider on the 3dPro joystick and work it with my left hand, and put the throttle on the two buttons up near the thumb/hatswitch. Jordan - that's beautiful flying and shooting. Thanks for the trace. I wonder how much of the ones I could see with H you saw with eyes. When I turn off HUD I really struggle. Suppose it's no wonder that ultra good vision is required for flying fighters! but even you got surprised. I hope I can improve. Edited June 13, 2016 by Zace 1
Willy__ Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 I agree the zoom is quite slow. You can change the zoom speed and inertia on camera settings iirc. 1
seafireliv Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 You can change the zoom speed and inertia on camera settings iirc. Yes you can. In fact I had mine too fast! 1
ESCOMM_FlyMaker Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Developer dont have plans to change distance view!http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-46?do=findComment&comment=364418http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/?p=364421 1
SCG_Space_Ghost Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Developer dont have plans to change distance view! http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-46?do=findComment&comment=364418 http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/?p=364421 OK? It actually very specifically says that they don't have any plans for that for a while. You know, if you dislike the sim that much you don't have to play it... Just sayin'. 3
CisTer-dB- Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) OK? It actually very specifically says that they don't have any plans for that for a while. You know, if you dislike the sim that much you don't have to play it... Just sayin'. The guys is pointing at things that are deficient, why replying like this? Everyone will benefit from any improvement Edited June 15, 2016 by ATAG_dB 2
ACG_Invictus Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) You know, if you dislike the sim that much you don't have to play it... Just sayin'. I don't believe he said anything of the sort. He pointed out that the developer had no plans to change distance view. As you point out, his interpretation is incorrect, but that no reason to call him out as hating BoS. Negative posts are not always indicative of someone who "dislike the sim". In fact, it may be quite the opposite e.g. I dislike the view distance limitations a great deal....yet enjoy the sim very much. Just sayin'... Edited June 15, 2016 by ATAG_Invictus 2
wtornado Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) I don't believe he said anything of the sort. He pointed out that the developer had no plans to change distance view. As you point out, his interpretation is incorrect, but that no reason to call him out as hating BoS. Negative posts are not always indicative of someone who "dislike the sim". In fact, it may be quite the opposite e.g. I dislike the view distance limitations a great deal....yet enjoy the sim very much. Just sayin'... I do not dislike the sim but,I have stopped playing it. I am letting it evolve and it has a way to go they did not even change the Pitch input response graph it is still backwards. My joystick config still screws up for god know why,hell CAP2 is alpha and the game already recognizes all my 4 controllers and keeps the configuration.This is the only game that loses my controller config. I know they are well aware of what is bugged. This was started in 2012 and the BOS version was supposedly finished in 2014 and we are in 2016. We have to wait it is still beta.People are asking for changes just let them complete the game to make it as bugless as possible at least. Yes I do like the game but I would like it more with many of the old bugs fixed. How is the latest patch for Clod coming ATAG? Edited June 15, 2016 by WTornado
seafireliv Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Developer dont have plans to change distance view! http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-46?do=findComment&comment=364418 http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/?p=364421 They may not have plans right now, but with enough complaints that can change. No one should ever stop making vaild complaints just because the Devs have no plans right now. Many times I`ve seen games Devs do an about face when they had `no plans` to do anything. 2
SCG_Space_Ghost Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) -snip- Negative posts are not always indicative of someone who "dislike the sim". -snip- Maybe you can remind Bliss of that. Just sayin'. The guys is pointing at things that are deficient, why replying like this? Everyone will benefit from any improvement Why does Bliss ban people for pointing out deficiencies? Same with Colander and half of the administrators on that side of simlandia. You don't get to have it both ways. Edited June 15, 2016 by Space_Ghost
Livai Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Not sure if a increased distance solve my problem. I just hate if I see a enemy plane around 8-10km away from me. Turn to him, Lose some speed thanks to my turn, Gone, because he is out the 10km range. Same story circle around enemy airfields even if I keep a distance where I see the enemy starting and parked and the flak not shoot at me. There will be moments where the enemy disappear even below the 10km view distance.
CisTer-dB- Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Maybe you can remind Bliss of that. Just sayin'. Why does Bliss ban people for pointing out deficiencies? Same with Colander and half of the administrators on that side of simlandia. You don't get to have it both ways. Whatever sore you have in your life this is not the place. Please, out of respect for others, don't derail the subject Edited June 15, 2016 by ATAG_dB
A_radek Posted June 16, 2016 Posted June 16, 2016 What helped me the most with spotting enemy as early as possible was not any graphics setting or monitor tweak. This might sound silly but try it. 1: Set e neutral grey desktop background and clean your screen. Since I started playing online even the smallest dot of dirt there pisses me off, and my mechanic gets to hear it. I talk to myself when stressed. 2: Open your canopy. When patrolling target zones and scanning for dots this makes a world of difference. Your brain registers that low contrast dot moving against a detailed forest so much easier without all those sparkling scratches in the way. Really. Just try it. Unless your in a 109, this one is for the Reds And it's a big advantage! Thinking of that I'm surprised I have yet to read anyone questioning the canopy glass quality. I remember reading somewhere one of the reasons the Russians were happy about the p-39 was the low refraction glass it sported, compared to the yellowing cellulose some (?) of the Red planes had. I can't really point at a reliable source for this info so don't trust me for it.
JG5Deadstik Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 It's fun when you circle around and around and around and oh me gawd around some more only to find out the dot chasing you was something on the screen.
ACG_pezman Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 Interestingly, this is also a real life phenomenon: I remember an occasion at military college (Sandhurst) when we probationary officers were asked by the directing staff to estimate the distance to various objects on the other side of a valley: a truck, field gun, barn, people walking about and so on, using only the naked eye. Almost everyone got the distances badly wrong, often underestimating them by 50% or more. Then we were taught how to use our knowledge of the actual size of the objects and the mil markings in our binos to get good estimates. Oh that's pretty cool, you went to the same military academy as Sir Winston Churchill.
KoN_ Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Ok! So, again thanks. Appreciate all the time and advise. Looks like progress. I thought before that I had adjusted monitor, but the Samsung I have had some magic Eco and magic something or other, so adjustments weren't applied. I downloaded the manual and figured out how to turn those off, then put contrast and brightness down, and also changed its positional mode. Much much better! Now, I stuck suck at spotting things, but when I followed my wing ayes I did see bombers 4km away. I was also able to see a runway in the snow before I actually flew over the dumb thing. Now to figure out out to stop my Focke Wulf from flat spinning so much, and practice actually hitting stuff, and lots of real flying. Thanks again! Your better off leaving the 190 alone until fixed ` read the FM forums on the 190 ... , fly the 109 F4 master that and fly the Yak . For ground attack take the IL-2 . Your have plenty of fun in those .
MadisonV44 Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Developer dont have plans to change distance view! http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-46?do=findComment&comment=364418 http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/?p=364421 Regarding the 10 km radius visibility distance : They say for a While ... which mean not now but this is not definitive. Moreover here is a quote excerpt from Question for devs thread saying "may be" : Question from Finkeren: With the move to 64bit, will it be posible at some point to increase the draw dustance of planes beyond 10km? Answer from Han : May be, but don't forget that increasing draw radius twice = 8 times more GPU load (while volume is depends on radius in cube power) Source : http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-44?hl=%2Bcube+%2Bpower&do=findComment&comment=347700 In my opinion this sim is reduced to a dogfight game on hot spots with hours of desert crossing in between each spot, seeing nothing at all because you are not in the good bubble. You see quiet village on your 3 o'clock, you almost can se the street and house details, nothing moves, BUT in reality, there is a raging dogfight there, with more than 8 planes ... BECAUSE you are at 10 km ... you would have see it at 9,5 km By 500 meters you've got the desert vs the action !
wtornado Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Game is limited what to do.Everyone inside the loop says it they do what they can with what they have. It has been a D/F game since day one.That has not changed.
royrayter Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Im a new player (bought the game a few months ago ,but only now starting to play). Can see planes only in a bout 1.5 km radius,the game is great ,but that limitation might be a deal braker. Devs please fix. Edited June 19, 2016 by royrayter
KoN_ Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Im not sure if its the 10km visibility or the scaling of the air frames or the colour blending of the backgrounds or the shimmering on the BOS maps ,But some thing is a miss here . But what i do know is BOM maps are just lovely . Please covert BOS .
Livai Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 I did it. Mission accomplished. Who seeks finds......... Operator Profile: PULSESomehow now makes the spotting just too easy from every angles......
bn880 Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 Regarding the 10 km radius visibility distance : They say for a While ... which mean not now but this is not definitive. Moreover here is a quote excerpt from Question for devs thread saying "may be" : Question from Finkeren: With the move to 64bit, will it be posible at some point to increase the draw dustance of planes beyond 10km? Answer from Han : May be, but don't forget that increasing draw radius twice = 8 times more GPU load (while volume is depends on radius in cube power) Source : http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/7-questions-developers/page-44?hl=%2Bcube+%2Bpower&do=findComment&comment=347700 In my opinion this sim is reduced to a dogfight game on hot spots with hours of desert crossing in between each spot, seeing nothing at all because you are not in the good bubble. You see quiet village on your 3 o'clock, you almost can se the street and house details, nothing moves, BUT in reality, there is a raging dogfight there, with more than 8 planes ... BECAUSE you are at 10 km ... you would have see it at 9,5 km By 500 meters you've got the desert vs the action ! These devs are actually illogical. That's what configuration is for. If some system can't handle 100km render distance, they can drop it. Stop annoying everyone with powerful systems. For example I bought the game and have ground targets spawn in like its Il2 1946 or worse. So what do I need a powerful gaming rig for then, just dogfights? Sigh.
=TBAS=Sshadow14 Posted April 8, 2017 Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Changes your settings and you can easily spot grounded planes from 9.45km (max range)I tried to help people a while ago with this but everyone was so rude i closed the thread about the mod and gave up(now only share the fixes/changes and improvements with friends ingame and those who are nice)In pic below can easily spot the plane on runway (right pic)where as left side its near invisible. (easy fix) Edited April 8, 2017 by =R4T=Sshadow14 1 1
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