How to Enable the [F2] External View?

[SNAPKronovanX]

I did a search in these forums, but didn't find anything specific to this. I checked my KEY MAPPINGS > Camera controls settings and the [F2] key is mapped to "External free camera at player plane." However, whenever I press that function key while in the cockpit nothing happens - I just remain in the cockpit view. I have TrackIR head tracking enabled, so I'm wondering if that's possibly the reason? 

 

Anyhow...I'm sure it's just something I'm not doing right or haven't configured correctly. If anyone could give some feedback or suggestions on how I can enable external views, I'd really appreciate it.

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Enable it in the difficulty settings

[Robert_Molders]

To be able to use the external views you need to select the " NORMAL " level of difficulty in the mission you are about to play

[SNAPKronovanX]

I'm afraid I have no such setting. The only setting I have that's related to external views is Camera > "External view" - "Cinematic" checkbox, which is currently enabled.

10 minutes ago, SKG_210_Belial said:

To be able to use the external views you need to select the " NORMAL " level of difficulty in the mission you are about to play

[Edit] You posted while I was typing my post.    OK cool - that makes sense - although I don't particularly like flying on a difficulty that low. I checked the mission difficulty settings for Custom, but there doesn't seem to be a check box for allowing External Views.

Is there perhaps a mod or config file edit that will allow for it under Custom difficulty settings?

 

BTW thanks to both of you for the replies.

Edited August 2, 2020 by SNAPKronovanX

[Robert_Molders]

9 minutes ago, SNAPKronovanX said:

 

Is there perhaps a mod or config file edit that will allow for it under Custom difficulty settings?

 

BTW thanks to both of you for the replies.

Reply to Question #1: try to use the search function to check if there is something already available around. If there's nothing about it try to set up a dedicated thread requesting for it. Maybe some " Mod Guru " will show up and will help you.

 

Not at all mate. Glad that my comment was of help for you!

 

Salute!

[SNAPKronovanX]

I just noted an "Alternate plane visibility" checkbox under the Custom difficulty. Is that possibly the setting that allows for external views?

Edited August 2, 2020 by SNAPKronovanX

[DD_Arthur]

1 hour ago, SNAPKronovanX said:

I just noted an "Alternate plane visibility" checkbox under the Custom difficulty. Is that possibly the setting that allows for external views?

  

In that sction you simply need to enable 'allow spectators'.  

[ST_Catchov]

16 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

 

In that sction you simply need to enable 'allow spectators'. 

 

For the devs to think that newcomers will comprehend "allow spectators" actually means "external view" defies belief. Such a simple fix to rename the option ....

[DD_Arthur]

19 minutes ago, ST_Catchov said:

 

For the devs to think that newcomers will comprehend "allow spectators" actually means "external view" defies belief. Such a simple fix to rename the option ....

 

Well....I expect it was all originally laid out in Russian and then given the 'localisation' treatment.   Although it's a bit cryptic it does amount to the same thing.  I have a feeling thats how it's set out in RoF too?

 

If you really want 'defies belief'  try delving into the mission editor commands.....    

[SNAPKronovanX]

46 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

  

In that sction you simply need to enable 'allow spectators'.  

Aha, great stuff - set my Custom setting to that and it did the trick!  Many thanks for pointing that out.

 

16 minutes ago, ST_Catchov said:

 

For the devs to think that newcomers will comprehend "allow spectators" actually means "external view" defies belief. Such a simple fix to rename the option ....

Oddly enough I did think about enabling that checkbox, but I hesitated each time because I was afraid my aircraft would thereafter be accompanied by flying bleachers lined with Russian peasants waving flags.   ?     Seriously though, I've already encountered enough oddities with this sim that I did think what the Dev's might have meant by allow spectators was to enable external/exterior views. 

 

Currently, my much greater weirdness is trying to figure out how to not make snow donuts with the Yak. Honestly, I've taxied many a tail wheeled plane in other flight sims (the Granville Gee Bee is quite a hoot too) but nothing quite as bizarre, spinning and dizzying as that Yak!  ?

 

[ST_Catchov]

9 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

 

If you really want 'defies belief'  try delving into the mission editor commands.....    

 

Lol I may be crazy but I'm not insane. I think.

[DD_Arthur]

31 minutes ago, ST_Catchov said:

 

Lol I may be crazy but I'm not insane. I think.

Ahh...a delusion we’re all under?