Author Topic: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)  (Read 765 times)

Offline Schlowy

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Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« on: September 29, 2008, 04:25:35 PM »
As I see it, a slight head movement would be all that is required to see around a gunsight or a window framing. With this in mind, must the gunsights be 'accurate(?)' 3d projections or whatever... As is, I only want to tear the gunsight out and put a piece of tape on me front window monitor. Can we get the gun sights a lil smaller. I can't even seen the dash in my 109 with me seat scooted forward (arrow buttons between the keyboard and numpad).

Example: 109 window-framing and gunsight (yes me seat is scooted forward for better aim)...
In order to lead the target... suppose enemy making a left turn across the horizon... I try to get my nose far to the left, and then put my wings level... As the enemy plane goes from my right-front window across my nose, I am able to correctly time firing my guns, or atleast fire very early so the the enemy plane goes through my bullet stream. And hopefully, 'boom' he ded or missing stuff.

Prob is that the window framing seems huge, and so does the gunsight especially on the right side, and if ya have your chair scooted to the left to be able to see em better, then ya have his really jacked up half circle and half gunsite that we're trying to aim with...

Must the windows and gunsite be sooo 3d correct? Can we get the whole gunsite to move with the chair when i scoot it to the left or up or down? Can we make the gunsight smaller so I can see my G'meter and rest of the dash?

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Offline Angus

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Re: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2008, 04:47:26 PM »
You can get custom gunsights (inside the ring or so), but no CFS or Fighter ace screen.
So, you're stuck with your cheese and wine and caviar in a 109 box...guess what can happen  :t
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Offline Xasthur

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Re: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2008, 08:25:17 AM »
Change your AH mouse cursor from the arrow to a red dot, put that dot at the centre of your gun sight, hit the H key and move your head position anywhere you like, you're permanently aimed in the correct direction.

This is useless in the 109, you can't move your head around that much. It is very useful in the 190, though, and I find it a good way to counter the overly restricted forward view.

It's especially helpful in older model aircraft such as the Typhoon, too.

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Offline WarTooth

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Re: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2008, 08:56:38 AM »
>> Change your AH mouse cursor from the arrow to a red dot,

How can you do this?

Offline WarTooth

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Re: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 06:23:29 AM »
>> Change your AH mouse cursor from the arrow to a red dot,

How can you do this?

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Offline glock89

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Re: Gunsights and window framing (and widescreen monitors)
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 03:32:27 PM »
You can get custom gunsights (inside the ring or so), but no CFS or Fighter ace screen.
So, you're stuck with your cheese and wine and caviar in a 109 box...guess what can happen  :t
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