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Offline Midway

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Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« on: July 15, 2012, 03:38:55 PM »
Asking because it seems so, but haven't flown in RL in a while, so not sure.  Seems like it, esp when at high alt.

Is it suppose to simulate real earth curvature?
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 06:47:47 PM »
I think that effect is caused by the limitations of view distance.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2012, 07:45:37 PM »
It's because your field of view is wider than normal. The earth is the correct size.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2012, 10:59:36 PM »
Quote from: FLS on July 15, 2012, 07:45:37 PM
It's because your field of view is wider than normal. The earth is the correct size.

Can the field of view be adjusted so it looks more normal?  Is that an option somewhere?
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 01:46:45 AM »
Quote from: FLS on July 15, 2012, 07:45:37 PM
The earth is the correct size.

You couldn't possibly know that.  Without detailed rationale I call BS.  You spiked the Krusty meter on this one.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 02:20:07 AM »
Quote from: Midway on July 15, 2012, 03:38:55 PM
Asking because it seems so, but haven't flown in RL in a while, so not sure.  Seems like it, esp when at high alt.

Is it suppose tyo simulate real earth curvature?

It is correct in AH, it simply appears strange because the earth is not curved enough in real life :old:
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 04:49:09 AM »
Quote from: Midway on July 15, 2012, 10:59:36 PM
Can the field of view be adjusted so it looks more normal?  Is that an option somewhere?

Just zoom in so the perspective looks correct for looking through a window the size of your monitor at the same distance from your seat. You'll see why the wider field of view is a good idea.

Quote from: BaldEagl on July 16, 2012, 01:46:45 AM
You couldn't possibly know that.  Without detailed rationale I call BS.  You spiked the Krusty meter on this one.

Ironically you're just guessing.   :lol
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2012, 05:13:41 AM »
It is likely the AH front end renders the terrain the same way as it is built in the Terrain Editor, i.e. on a flat base with no earth curvature. The curved horizon is probably just down to a combination of the view distance limit and AH's wider-than-a-RL-human's field of view.

You can alter AH's FOV settings in video setup IIRC. However if you use snap views in the game and you make the view angle more realistic (i.e. narrower) you will then introduce blindspots between adjacent views.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 07:41:53 AM »
The Earth is flat. Everything else is a hoax.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2012, 08:50:42 PM »
"And HiTech promised his players that submarines and post-war jets would be found in all corners of Aces High. Then he made Aces High round...and laughed, and laughed, and laughed..."

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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2012, 11:17:16 PM »
Quote from: shotgunneeley on July 16, 2012, 08:50:42 PM
"And HiTech promised his players that submarines and post-war jets would be found in all corners of Aces High. Then he made Aces High round...and laughed, and laughed, and laughed..."

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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 11:15:08 PM »
 :rofl
Quote from: Max on July 16, 2012, 07:41:53 AM
The Earth is flat. Everything else is a hoax.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2012, 07:43:17 AM »
Quote from: Max on July 16, 2012, 07:41:53 AM
The Earth is flat. Everything else is a hoax.
you Lie  :cry  :rofl
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2012, 09:22:30 PM »
The Earth-Curve nomogram isnt all that fancy (duh!)...

anyone who's tried to actually figure out a ballistic path beyond a mile or so, ... or a long-range weapon, eventually learns about them.

I'm siding with FLS and Dale on this one.
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Re: Is the earth too curved in Aces High?
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2012, 01:14:04 AM »
Quote from: Rodent57 on August 02, 2012, 09:22:30 PM
The Earth-Curve nomogram isn't all that fancy (duh!)...

anyone who's tried to actually figure out a ballistic path beyond a mile or so, ... or a long-range weapon, eventually learns about them.

I'm siding with FLS and Dale on this one.

I would have to agree with the quoted assessment !!!  ;) :D.........  study the game a few more months(years), there is more there than you think!!!

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