Author Topic: Player poll on views (Read 972 times)

Max · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 03:54:30 PM »

Just curious as to who uses pan (F7) views vs instant (F9) and why you prefer one over the other.

Thanks

jazzman1315 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:00:51 PM »

I use Pan F7 mostly because although quick enough, it gives you a flash if there is something you missed as you pass through an adjacent view. It also helps to keep me oriented when switching between views in rapid succession. F9 tends to make me lose SA and physical orientation.

Lusche · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:07:30 PM »

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Originally posted by jazzman1315
I use Pan F7 mostly because although quick enough, it gives you a flash if there is something you missed as you pass through an adjacent view. It also helps to keep me oriented when switching between views in rapid succession. F9 tends to make me lose SA and physical orientation.

Same here. When I was still using hat views, F9 felt completely unnatural and was discomforting.

Blagard · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:22:52 PM »

Ditto - I use Pan
Better SA and the Glimpse of an NME from view to view invaluable.

HomeBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:55:47 PM »

Fascinating. For years, I used snap view and always felt pan view moved too slow and would hurt my SA. Therfore I never tried it. However, since using TIR, I realize what you guys are saying (because TIR is a pan view of sorts) and if I were to know then what I know now, I would have probably used pan view.

Lusche · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:16:33 PM »

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Originally posted by HomeBoy
Fascinating. For years, I used snap view and always felt pan view moved too slow and would hurt my SA. Therfore I never tried it. However, since using TIR, I realize what you guys are saying (because TIR is a pan view of sorts) and if I were to know then what I know now, I would have probably used pan view.

There is an error on Max posting:

F7 is Snap View. F8 is Pan view. F9 is instant view.

I used F7 (Snap). I found F8 (Pan) almost impossible to use.

SuperDud · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:09:49 PM »

Yup F7

Kermit de frog · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:09:08 PM »

The INSTANT usually gives people problems. They lose their opponent while fighting and never can understand why. Then, when you tell them about F7, the see why and fight better.

Unless someone tells them about F7, they may be using F9 and will continue to have difficulties in keeping track of their opponent during a dogfight.

HT may want to review the F9 instant view mode.

BaldEagl · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:10:46 PM »

I use snap view because the fields of view overlap anyway unless your zoomed in pretty far and I don't like to waste time getting my head turned.

I also just recently moved my zoom toggle to my stick which made a huge difference for me.

HomeBoy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:18:31 AM »

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Originally posted by HomeBoy
Fascinating. For years, I used snap view and always felt pan view moved too slow and would hurt my SA.

Man, I was totally confused when I posted this.

I meant to say that I always used Instant view (F9) and never liked Snap (F7) because it was too slow. Pan was totally useless to me (F8) and never used that at all. However, now that I have been using TIR this past year, I appreciate the little glimpse you get when you move to another view. I'm sure that's what all you guys are referring to. I should have given Snap view another chance. Oh well, water under the bridge now as TIR rules.

Coshy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2007, 05:41:43 AM »

Typically I use the snap view, however I do have a button on my stick that enables (F8) Pan. I can hit that, then use my hat switch to pan my view around.

There are a few uses, none that couldnt be accomplished with just F7, but I still like how I have it set up, gives me more options.

Ghosth · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2007, 07:43:50 AM »

The snap (f7) is IMO vastly better than either the pan (f8) or the Instant(f9)

Instant gives me a headache scanning the sky around my plane. F8 will cost you if you ever get jumped while panning around.

The exception to that is when I'm in F3 external view, I'll sometimes use use pan to get above my plane enough to see whats coming ahead.

I agree, we at the very least need a choice as to WHICH is the default.

Max · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2007, 08:24:27 AM »

Thanks gents

croduh · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:58:00 PM »

Snap, man f7 is too slow in furballs;)

Ball · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2007, 01:01:32 PM »

F9. much better SA.