Author Topic: bogus tracers from 6 after clipboard was up (Read 1388 times)

bockko · « **on:** June 09, 2004, 11:40:54 PM »

after downloading the patch tonight, flew a mission; I noticed tracers on my 6 , but no nmy was there. the tracer thing happened several times, but I figured out that each time I pull up the clipboard I see tracers when I check 6 the first time. I ran the camera if that will help.

On a side note, from the tower I hit help, then configuration, then my pc rebooted.

Time of this report: 6/9/2004, 22:36:27
Machine name: ******
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
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Memory: 512MB RAM
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Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0 (4.09.0000.0900)
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DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0900 32bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_87911462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
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Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5672 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
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Driver Date/Size: 3/24/2004 10:04:00, 4274560 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
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Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
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zmeg · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2004, 11:56:02 PM »

It's not a tracer, it's the clipboard.

Chortle · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2004, 12:20:40 AM »

Yeah, it's caught me out once or twice.

Rolex · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2004, 03:18:40 AM »

It may be the clipboard, but it looks exactly like tracers firing at me also every time I looked back.

bockko · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:50:39 AM »

It is triggerd by using the clipboard, but even after the clibpoard has been minimized for a length of time the tracers appear when looking aft (and only the first time after minimizing the clipboard); the tracers look like either tracers or a bolt of light about 3 feet (relatively speaking) long. When near a field there are tracers, when away from a field I see the bolt.

TheDudeDVant · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:53:50 AM »

Its the clipboard.. catches me all the time..

DktrEvil · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2004, 12:57:22 PM »

Ditto, no extra charge for this feature.

Misfit · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2004, 01:11:04 PM »

LOL it needs to be changed somehow, it freaks me out everytime i use the clipboard.

bockko · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2004, 01:20:18 PM »

Yes misfit i am with you; its not the clipboard when you look back and see tracers! It may be a bug related to the clipboard, that I can accept, but no minimized clipboard should be firing from outside of the rear of the plane!

Hajo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2004, 08:06:06 PM »

had same thing happen to me minimize clipboard look right rear oblique you'll see it coming into the cockpit..

It is the clipboard.....look back after minimizing.

bockko · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2004, 09:33:54 PM »

checked off line, sure enough, there is enough detail to make out the clipboard; I didnt see enough detail on line to make it out. That plus the 1st time I saw it there were tracers, not a side view of a clipboard.

Even still, I hope this bug does not stay long.

DipStick · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2004, 09:40:39 PM »

LOL I thought I was the only one that had this problem. I must say this is a "feature" I could live without. Still catches me off guard sometimes.

SlapShot · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2004, 09:23:56 AM »

Look at the clipboard while viewing at 12 oclock.

Put the clipboard away.

Look at 5 oclock and you will see that puppy come screamin' at ya.

Fooled me at first, but am use to it now.

daddog · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2004, 09:34:53 AM »

Ya caught me too. Should be changed. One of these times it will be real and I will say to myself "It's just the clip board.".

Echo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:47:07 AM »

heh, first time i saw this i was about to merge with an enemy. saw the clipboard thinking it was tracer fire, and immediately pulled a hard barrel roll, followed by a split s. hah i can only imagine what the guy i was merging with was thinking. I think he ended up shooting me down too.