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Offline --)SF----

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Damage display
« on: February 25, 2011, 07:10:08 PM »
I think it would be very convenient if there was a box to check under prefs/flight that would leave the damage display on all the time, as opposed to having to type control D   every hop.
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Offline M0nkey_Man

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Re: Damage display
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 08:19:44 PM »
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 09:12:29 PM »
Quote from: --)SF---- on February 25, 2011, 07:10:08 PM
I think it would be very convenient if there was a box to check under prefs/flight that would leave the damage display on all the time, as opposed to having to type control D   every hop.

Yes!  +100000000
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 09:22:07 PM »
does it really matter too much? when your flying/driving/captaining whatever you are, and you hear that distinct "snapping" noise, couldnt you just take a quick look aroun?
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 10:36:13 PM »
Quote from: B-17 on February 25, 2011, 09:22:07 PM
does it really matter too much? when your flying/driving/captaining whatever you are, and you hear that distinct "snapping" noise, couldnt you just take a quick look aroun?

Actually it has nuthin to do with SA, if I take a ping in a fight I want to know immediately what is damaged.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2011, 12:25:19 AM by --)SF---- »
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 11:30:52 PM »
Quote from: --)SF---- on February 25, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
Actually it has nuthin to do with SA, if I take a ping in a fight I want to immediately what is damaged.

Sounds like it has to do with SA to me. Don't get the wrong idea, I like the wish, I just feel that having a HUD of damage is important/relevant to SA instead of having to scan your entirely plane for damage.

So, +1
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2011, 12:00:56 AM »
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2011, 12:53:17 AM »
Quote from: AirFlyer on February 25, 2011, 11:30:52 PM
Sounds like it has to do with SA to me. Don't get the wrong idea, I like the wish, I just feel that having a HUD of damage is important/relevant to SA instead of having to scan your entirely plane for damage.

So, +1
yes but all you need to do is click ctrl D and suddenly you have what hes asking for.
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Offline gyrene81

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Re: Damage display
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 08:12:25 AM »
laziness...but i guess having it up on your screen along with the text buffer all the time could be useful to some...would rather have an option to hide the text buffer.
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 08:49:07 AM »
I say leave it as it is.  Chalk up having to type in (or hot key) the damage display to performing a "damage control" analysis on your plane which took a lot longer than pressing the Ctrl-D that we have to do now.

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Re: Damage display
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 08:54:17 AM »
Somewhat tongue and cheek here..

If you're expecting to actually need to see what has been damaged.. isn't that actually 'Planning to Fail'?

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Re: Damage display
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2011, 08:59:54 AM »
Quote from: 321BAR on February 26, 2011, 12:53:17 AM
yes but all you need to do is click ctrl D and suddenly you have what hes asking for.

You can map it to a button on your controls. No need for a keyboard.


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Re: Damage display
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 09:14:18 AM »
I hate havin the text buffer up somes times along with anythin else. pretty easy to figure out whats missing just by "feeling" what the a/c is doing.
but if yall want it go for it.
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Re: Damage display
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 09:23:28 AM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on February 26, 2011, 08:59:54 AM
You can map it to a button on your controls. No need for a keyboard.


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Re: Damage display
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 01:53:54 PM »
Quote from: 321BAR on February 26, 2011, 12:53:17 AM
yes but all you need to do is click ctrl D and suddenly you have what hes asking for.

Yes, but I'm all for implementing modern game conveniences to AH's outdated interface. I'm used to it and have no problems but I think it would help new players the most.
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