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Offline Bosch232

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Keypad 8 for Bombing
« on: April 08, 2008, 11:03:05 AM »
I fly with a laptop, so I have no "keypad 8" option to look up from the bombsight when lining up.  Is there another solution to this?    Without having a Keypad 8 key available, is there some way to still assign that view to something else on my stick?
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Offline SpazMan

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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2008, 11:15:37 AM »
Yeah get a real computer...... :P :D

Offline Rolex

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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2008, 11:16:24 AM »
It's called the "Look Forward" view under Options>Controls>Map Controllers. There is a writeup about it on the trainers site in my signature.

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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 02:26:52 PM »
Line up in external mode BEFORE going to the bombsight.

Some guys prefer to use the nose gun. I prefer the F3 external view.

Offline Hazard69

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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 01:11:03 AM »
Yeah get a real computer...... :P :D

Get a addditional keyboard or keypad. Easiest fix, and better for your laptop (saves the "built-in" keyboard). :aok
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Offline Bosch232

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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 06:59:23 AM »
Yeah get a real computer......


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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 08:40:04 AM »
External numberpad is the way to go, very inexpensive, and plugs right into a USB port. I used one with my laptop until I switched to my current desktop config. (Also is usefull for those other games like Civ4)
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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2008, 02:32:07 PM »
 u can also put mouse arrow on lower vetrical crosshair 1/4 up from bottom go to external view f3 use arrow to line em up.
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Re: Keypad 8 for Bombing
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2008, 03:09:03 PM »
Forward view on hat worked for me when I was on my laptop.
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