There are currently two ways in multiplayer to get an advantage over the others.
-Disable the grass
-Use this "rangefinder function"*.
It would be nice to have the possibility, in multiplayer, to disable the "rangefinder " in the options of a server so that the confrontations between players are based more on the talent of the pilot than the "talent of IA".
*This feature makes an AI crew member clearly indicate the distance to the target.
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