Author Topic: newbie questions (Read 538 times)

Enduro · « **on:** September 03, 2001, 01:36:00 PM »

1) what exactly does the beacon light represent? the outer boundaries of airfields, or is there more to it in AH?

2) is there a way to change the default size of the clipboard? i'd love to make it bigger and leave it that way for good.

thanks!

Enduro

Kweassa · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2001, 02:35:00 PM »

"Beacon" is one instrument you'd never ever want to see working. If any lights are on, it means there are problems with your net status.

There is a teeny tiny "+" "-" sign on the right bottom corner of the clipboard. Hmm.. I wonder what that would mean

kraquen · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2001, 08:34:00 AM »

I believe his question was "is there a way to change the default size for the clipboard" not "is there a way to make the clipboard bigger" =)

in reply to the real question:
If you right-click on the +/- sign it will zoom the map in, and this level of zoom will saved (until you relog i think)

If you left click on the +/- sign, it changes the size of the clipboard itself. If you are shrinking the clipboard, it will retain the clipboard size. If you are enlarging it, it will not retain the size if the clipboard boundaries go off the screen.

have fun,
Kraquen

Syzygyone · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2001, 08:59:00 AM »

I thought the beacon was a field locator? I get it quite frequently. This means my net status is bad? How do I check that?

Thanks for the help.

Pinner · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2001, 10:58:00 AM »

You can check your netstat from in the game by opening your clipboard, clicking on setup, then click netstat. You want both lines to be flat. If you have a bunch of spikes or trash on the graphs, you can just try relogging into the same server or use the alternate route and see if it clears it up.

flakbait · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2001, 01:27:00 PM »

As taken from the cockpit insturment diagram on the HTC site I revamped some months ago.
www.hitechcreations.com/cpinst2.html

Beacon:
--Grayed out: Nothing wrong
--Green: Some variance with your connection exists
--Yellow: You have connection problems
--Red: Your connection is being lost

By clicking on the + and - signs you can enlarge the clipboard. Use Insert and Delete to zoom in or out of the map.

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Flakbait [Delta6]
Delta Six's Flight School
Put the P-61B in Aces High
"For yay did the sky darken, and split open and spew forth fire, and
through the smoke rode the Four Wurgers of the Apocalypse.
And on their canopies was tattooed the number of the Beast, and the
number was 190." Jedi, Verse Five, Capter Two, The Book of Dweeb

Furious · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2001, 03:13:00 PM »

In order to retain the size of the clipboard you have chosen make sure all edges are on the screen.

F.

Syzygyone · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2001, 04:29:00 PM »

Beacon
Okay, mine flashes green sometimes. When I look at my net stat, I get delay up to about .3 seconds in regular little spikes. So, now I am even more anxious to get DSL. Will that help?

Enduro · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2001, 02:56:00 AM »

Thank you, kraquen & everyone.

Not too happy to hear my beacon light means my connection sucks, but what can I expect from dial-up, huh? hehehe

Thanks again. More questions will follow; for sure.

Enduro

[ 09-06-2001: Message edited by: Enduro Rider ]

Tozza · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2001, 04:41:00 PM »

ITS ALL LIES

The beacon flashes green when sheep are directly below you.

When it flashes red,it means theres a particulally attractive one that needs a good seeing to.

ECKIE ECKIE ECKIE PTANG PTANG PHWREEEEP