Guest deleted@50488 Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 Used it for the first time last night, and indeed it looks very good ( as pretty much everything graphics-wise and not only in this sim... ). The impact in FPS actually allows me to use them ( I believe there is even no way to disable the mirrors ? ), contrarily to my experience with another simulator where enabling "Mirrors" had quite an impact in my FPS...
Finkeren Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Well, since mirrors are selectable field mods, You can always turn them off completely that way. As great as they are, I don't use them, because they obstruct too much of my 12 o'clock high. Edited May 18, 2017 by Finkeren 1
pilotpierre Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 Well, since mirrors are selectable field mods, You can always turn them off completely that way. As great as they are, I don't use them, because they obstruct too much of my 12 o'clock high. +1
Dutchvdm Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 Well, since mirrors are selectable field mods, You can always turn them off completely that way. As great as they are, I don't use them, because they obstruct too much of my 12 o'clock high. On the Yak1b you dont really need them, but i would like a mirror on the later Il-2's or the upcoming Hs-129. Grt M
HippyDruid Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 I haven't had a chance to try them yet. Does anyone have any video footage?
Finkeren Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 On the Yak1b you dont really need them, but i would like a mirror on the later Il-2's or the upcoming Hs-129. Grt M Absolutely true. I think on the Hs-129 it's a must.
senseispcc Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 I think only planes that had then really during WW2 should have them in the game. Do not forget some planes had them has a build in feature other has a field modification other never had any rear view mirror. Like you can see on the Yak 1b and on the P40 some had internal and other externel ones but some like the Spitfire had one or the other.
Nibbio Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) Beautiful implementation but kind of useless, at least in VR. The low resolution makes it impossible to really spot any plane behind you unless it's really very close, and then it's likely too late... IMO the mirror is not worth giving up the 12 o'clock high real estate, at least until we will have to park our airplanes in reverse :-) Edited May 18, 2017 by Nibbio
Finkeren Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 The harder spotting in the rear view mirror I find both realistic and not a problem. Spotting anything at long distances in my cars rear view mirror is a lot harder than through the front windscreen as well. Besides, the rear view mirror is not really for spotting as much as alerting you to enemies speaking up on you at close range.
DD_Arthur Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 I haven't had a chance to try them yet. Does anyone have any video footage? 4
HippyDruid Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 Oooooh that is fancy isn't it? Very impressive indeed. Cheers for posting the video DD_Arthur
SharpeXB Posted May 20, 2017 Posted May 20, 2017 A rear view mirror on a fighter plane is just there to give you an unfortunate preview of your impending demise! Ah but they're pretty well done here in IL-2. Nice job.
seafireliv Posted May 21, 2017 Posted May 21, 2017 One of my best experiences in IL2 once was checking my rear view and seeing an enemy silhoeutte in it- Yes, like the movie! Love it. Glad they enabled this.
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