Docking certain aircraft in certain arena maps

[earl1937]

One of the things which I think would improve the quality of Aces High would be the addition of either white stripes down the runways or at least 3 white lines on the end of each runway. The runways as they exist, blend in with the ground under certain light conditions, its hard to see the runway until you get fairly close to the end of runway. I have been flying since 1948, and have flown in most area's of this planet, and have never seen a runway, (unless it was dirt or gravel), which did not have some kind of markings. 

[earl1937]

Sure would be nice and add to the quality of Aces High, if AH would put white lines down middle of runways, or at least 2 or 3 short white lines on the end of each runway. I have never landed on a paved runway  since 1948, which did not have some type of marking on the runway. The color of the current runways blend into the surrounding ground areas so much, its hard to see the end of the runway, until you get real close to the end of the runway. I know I don't see as well as I used to, but how about some consideration for the older guys in AH like myself. (77 years old)

[Krusty]

I'm pretty sure they didn't paint the runways in WW2. These aren't airports, remember. 

[Slate]

   You are right! They were clearly marked as you see in this photo.........

[1Boner]

I agree with Earl. 

I don't really care if its historically correct or not.

It won't really affect gameplay and will make it a little easier to line up for landing.

Especially if you're tryin to land a formation of bombers.

[Krusty]

How is it easier? The runway itself is a giant line in the map, you orient to the overall thing, then it gets bigger, and your wheels touch it?

Not trying to be a smart-ass or anything, just saying I don't see the need or benefit. In AH you can land your bombers across the open spaces between the fields as easily as you can on the designated runay itself. The only thing that counts is when you stop your gear has to be on cement.

[gyrene81]

yup, runways were always well marked during wwii...

guam 1945


roosevelt field new york


raf airfield in beirut 1941-42

[1Boner]

How is it easier???

The distinction between the dark colored runways and the dark colored surrounding will be more evident.

It will be easier to line up correctly from a bit of a distance.

I have a hard time spotting the runways until I'm almost right on top of them.

I don't see why anyone in the game would oppose the idea.

Just guessing that it wouldn't be very hard to incorporate into the terrain.

[tf15pin]

Good pictures, the one of Guam has a stripe down the runway like the OP asked, the one of Roosevelt field has runway numbers painted at the end of each strip, and the one from Beirut looks like an unpaved field.

[gyrene81]

there are no paint markings on the guam field...look again. what the op is looking for are those markings like these




notice even on roosevelt field those stripes don't exist...the numbers were more common than the approach markings...

[FLS]

One of the things which I think would improve the quality of Aces High would be the addition of either white stripes down the runways or at least 3 white lines on the end of each runway. The runways as they exist, blend in with the ground under certain light conditions, its hard to see the runway until you get fairly close to the end of runway. I have been flying since 1948, and have flown in most area's of this planet, and have never seen a runway, (unless it was dirt or gravel), which did not have some kind of markings. 

You might be able to improve the contrast between the runway and surroundings by adjusting the gamma slider a little bit.  Look at the clipboard/options/graphic detail in game.

[ImADot]

Have you tried using the zoom function? Makes it real easy to see the runway details from quite far away.

Incorporating the features your asking for, while relatively easy, involves making custom objects to add to each terrain. For the main arenas, there is only so much [read "not much"] customization you are allowed to do.

[Krusty]

Of all the millions of times folks complained about runways in this game ("too short!" "I should land safely anywhere!" "I got a ditch but 1 of my gear was on it!")

I don't think once has anybody ever said they are hard to spot or that they blend in with the terrain underneath them...

Are you talking about the same thing we are?

Here's a runway:



You can pretty much see it from 30,000 feet.

[tf15pin]

"...either white stripes down the runways or at least 3 white lines on the end of each runway." There is a white line down at least parts of the runway in your Guam photo, and also some lines that the planes follow while taxiing. Your photos are also not of a quality where they could resolve something that is less than a foot across reliably. Each grain on the film is larger than the angular resolution needed to see the line clearly. In all each paved field seems to have some sort of marking even if it is inconsistent from field to field and not what you would expect on a modern airstrip.

In all it is shameful that you would give someone who has been flying since the 40's (likely an 80 year old man who still has the love for aircraft to motivate him to learn how to operate a computer to play an airplane game) a sarcastic response with evidence that partially supports what he is asking for. I am sure he has been around long enough to identify a jerk and let it go, but I guess I am young and dumb enough to let it bother me.

there are no paint markings on the guam field...look again. what the op is looking for are those markings like these

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notice even on roosevelt field those stripes don't exist...the numbers were more common than the approach markings...

[gyrene81]

krusty, come on...you're acting like midway...different angle. under 3000ft on approach...the runway disappears unless you zoom in or get right on top of it.