Zooming inflight view one notch

[Olham]

Before, I had always rather zoomed out two notches by pressing "- minus", cause I had

a better overall view around the wings section.

Now, zooming in one notch by pressing "+ plus" makes everything look larger, closer.

My wings around me are more impressive.

But the best is: you really see distant specs of flights a lot better!

 

Recommended - thank you, Creaghorn; good idea!

[Dej]

Before, I had always rather zoomed out two notches by pressing "- minus", cause I had

a better overall view around the wings section.

Now, zooming in one notch by pressing "+ plus" makes everything look larger, closer.

My wings around me are more impressive.

But the best is: you really see distant specs of flights a lot better!

 

Recommended - thank you, Creaghorn; good idea!

 

I've been doing that since Creaghorn first suggested it months ago and it does improve things in so many ways... including between +5 and +10 FPS.

Edited July 5, 2009 by Dej

[Hauksbee]

Before, I had always rather zoomed out two notches by pressing "- minus", cause I had a better overall view around the wings section. Now, zooming in one notch by pressing "+ plus" makes everything look larger, closer. My wings around me are more impressive. But the best is: you really see distant specs of flights a lot better!

I discovered the same, but by using the square bracket [+] keys to move forward and back. But I always opted for 'far back' because I could see more sky. However, as I get closer to having TrackIR fine-tuned, this is less of an issue since I can rock slightly forward and back in my seat to get the same effect.

[RAF_Louvert]

I have made this adjustment as well some time back. And as you say Hauksbee, with the TrackIR all dialed in it really makes for full cockpit immersion. Me likee lots!

 

Cheers!

 

Lou

[+Winder]

Yes with Trackir its best to zoom in 1 notch in pit view.

 

We tried to balance it for users without trackir as then one needs to zoom out a bit but if you have trackir zooming in one notch is the way to go.

 

Now should we make the proper pit scale/FOV the default setting?

 

WM

[Mr. Lucky]

YES!

[Hauksbee]

...with the TrackIR all dialed in it really makes for full cockpit immersion.

I find the toughest part of getting used to TrackIR, is when you just want to take a look at what's on the screen, left or right of your guns. The trick is to move your eyes, not your head.

[Dej]

Now should we make the proper pit scale/FOV the default setting?

 

WM

 

Yes please from me too. I tried it before I had TrackIR and didn't find it a problem tbh. I certainly preferred to be 1 notch in most of the time and zoom out if I needed to.

[Hasse Wind]

I can also recommend this zooming in with Trackir in use. It does make the game run better and also improves visibility.

[themightysrc]

"since I can rock slightly forward and back in my seat to get the same effect."

 

That's funny: I've noticed that my attempts to actually survive for more than about 1/2 hour as a pilot generally tend to have me rocking back and forth in my seat too. That's prior to the gibbering, crying and adopting a foetal position, of course.

[Olham]

Winder: Now should we make the proper pit scale/FOV the default setting?

 

Well, if it even increases framerates, I'd say: yes. Cause it get's lost when I recenter my TrackIR,

And I must always press "+" again. The new way, we would have only to zoom out, if desired.

[Rickitycrate]

Winder: Now should we make the proper pit scale/FOV the default setting?

 

Well, if it even increases framerates, I'd say: yes. Cause it get's lost when I recenter my TrackIR,

And I must always press "+" again. The new way, we would have only to zoom out, if desired.

 

Excellent point! Let's get that FPS increased for any new users and also P4.