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[Request] Instrument Snap_Forward View - Printable Version

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[Request] Instrument Snap_Forward View - illegalBeagle - 13.07.2009

Many times in combat, tracking targets with my trackir4, I wish I could very quickly snap my view to the instrument panel, and back to my target. However, I find that if the trackir is set up with superfast responsiveness, the view becomes very 'jittery', and requires smoothing that takes away the responsiveness needed. I'm a widescreen user, so I lose a little of the picture at the top and bottom. My request is for a new snap view that shows the instruments as well as a view forward for orientation.

Here is the forward view from an Il-2 in widescreen 'normal' FOV. Instruments cannot be seen.

[Image: il2forwardview.jpg]

Here is the look front down view. Instruments can be seen, but no view forward (where the hell am I going?)

[Image: il2lookfrontdownview.jpg]

Here is a view that is halfway between. Instruments can be seen, as well as a view forward for orientation. I would love to be able to bind a joystick key to snap to (and back from) this view while tracking targets.

[Image: il2newsnapview.jpg]

B-25H forward view. Bottom row of instruments cannot be seen.

[Image: b25forwardview.jpg]

B-25H look front down view. Notice how dark the instruments are.

[Image: b25lookfrontdownview.jpg]

A view halfway between. View of gunsight and instruments. Notice the instruments are brighter than the previous views.

[Image: b25newsnapview.jpg]

What say you gods of mods? Can this be done? My request is for an additional view, not a replacement of an existing view if possible. I would think users without trackir would benefit too.

- Guest - 13.07.2009

+1

- freakypunk1 - 13.07.2009

great idea, that would really help

- {HVY-E}Jinxx - 13.07.2009

Just use a macro that:

1. Disables the Track Ir (While the button is pressed)
2. Snaps the view to instruments.
3. Turns the Track Ir back on (When the button is released) and re-centers the Track Ir.

Very simple to do with most HOTAS setups.

- illegalBeagle - 13.07.2009

{HVY-E}Jinxx Wrote:Just use a macro that:

1. Disables the Track Ir (While the button is pressed)
2. Snaps the view to instruments.
3. Turns the Track Ir back on (When the button is released) and re-centers the Track Ir.

Very simple to do with most HOTAS setups.

Jinxx, this is exactly what I want to do, but there is no 'view to the instruments' key available. 'Look front down' view is all we get, and it's not very satisfactory for combat. A view halfway between 'forward' and 'look front down' would be much more useful.

- rossmum - 14.07.2009

Widening the FOV further would allow you to see the gauges - would I be mistaken to assume that somewhere, someone's made a FOV hack for Il-2? I absolutely love my new 22" 16:9 monitor, but having to physically move my view just to check my lower row of blind flying instruments in the Spit really irks me...

- Cadyshack - 14.07.2009

There is a "zoom out" view in IL-2. Works on any camera, and just might give you a better view. Its effectiveness depends on the plane, though. It might be hard to aim as well.

- JAMF - 14.07.2009

rossmum Wrote:Widening the FOV further would allow you to see the gauges - would I be mistaken to assume that somewhere, someone's made a FOV hack for Il-2? I absolutely love my new 22" 16:9 monitor, but having to physically move my view just to check my lower row of blind flying instruments in the Spit really irks me...

San's IL2 FoV Changer

- illegalBeagle - 14.07.2009

I am well aware that widening the view allows me to see the gauges.

Can anyone make this mod so I can achieve the 'in between' views in normal FOV (70) ?

- rossmum - 14.07.2009

Thanks mate, you're a legend Smile

- illegalBeagle - 24.10.2009

Still yearning for this modification.

- illegalBeagle - 17.05.2010

A little bump. I think this would be a worthwhile, and hopefully easy mod to do.