Opacity and tank sights

[Karnak]

dirtdart,

While I agree that always being in the commanders position without the risk of being unbuttoned does very greatly increase situational awareness, what is it about the optic quality modeling that singles itself out to you as an annoyance of the things HTC has chosen to try to model accurately?

Also, which tanks do you favor?

[dirtdart]

Karnak, first, thanks for the polite response.  I really appreciate that. 

It is annoying because I am not 18 anymore and my eyes get burnt fast enough as is.  Trying to concentrate on foggy screens just accelerates how quickly my eyes tire when GVing.  I seems I can only last a very short time as opposed to before.  This reason, likely to be perceived as a whine by the peanut gallery, is the underlying motivation. 
 

[Karnak]

I can see how that would be a problem.  Do you use the T-34s a lot?  I haven't really looked at the sights on the American stuff, but I do see a large difference between the Russian and German units.

[Tank-Ace]

Russian tanks = coke bottle optics  .

[dirtdart]

I can see how that would be a problem.  Do you use the T-34s a lot?  I haven't really looked at the sights on the American stuff, but I do see a large difference between the Russian and German units.

Frankly I try too use any of the "free" rides.  I prefer the T-34s and the cheaper Sherman 76 to the Panzer, Firefly, and Tiger. 

Don't get me wrong HT, I like the fact that you are now using a more realistic sight (good bye 1.21 gigawatt zoom), as now I don't have to worry about being hit from 3K by a Tiger on my approach march to a base like before.  Guys turning off all their graphics settings as they used to, has less of an impact as well.  I think the GV fights now take place at the ranges they should.       

[hitech]

Good to hear all that is official!        Has there been given any though to only allowing historically accurate zoom capabilities to each individual TC's zoom capability?  If the TC has 6 or 7X binocs, then perhaps only allow that zoom AND give those same optics the blurry view the respective country had.  Currently, I believe all TC's have a variable 0-2.5X zoom???

Yes thought has been given. We decided again binoculars in the TC position.

HiTech

[Tank-Ace]

May I ask for what reason? It seems (to me) that reducing the field view a bit more, and having a binocular shape blacked out area arond what you see would be quite nice.

[dirtdart]

May I ask for what reason? It seems (to me) that reducing the field view a bit more, and having a binocular shape blacked out area arond what you see would be quite nice.

Then you would have a harder time making you 7.5cm point detonating HE round strike a plane going 300. 

Non responses are better than responses I suppose.  This is the "wish list" section after all.

[Tank-Ace]

No, I would have a perfectly fine time putting a round into your cocpit with my M8. if they did a binocular type thing, they would probably have it linked to the zoom key. Fixed (but more powerful) zoom that looks like you're using binoculars, and the normal unzoomed view.

[SmokinLoon]

May I ask for what reason? It seems (to me) that reducing the field view a bit more, and having a binocular shape blacked out area arond what you see would be quite nice.

Remember, the ominous shape you see in the movies when people look through binocs is exactly that: movie created.  When looking through binocs, the view is a nice round circle if you are doing it correctly. 

I'd like to see HTC take into consideration the quality of the view of the TC very similar to that of the gunner.  Currently, the TC has a variable view from 0 to 2.5X.  If HTC has chosen NOT to go the route of the modeling binocular views for the TC's, then perhaps HTC can go either full field of view at 0 magnification, remove the variable ability, and then go a straight 2.5X and add in a similar quality of optics as the tank they are commanding. 

[Tank-Ace]

Yeah, but it would look coller than just a plain old circle  .