Disable alt-D

[FLOOB]

Disable alt-d.

[Arlo]

Disable alt-d.

Why? Pilots would be able to assess their damage. Maybe not to the degree of 'alt-d'
but surely our virtual counterparts shouldn't be left in complete ignorance by disabling
such. And attempting to program the gauges to reflect the potential extent of damage
may be too much a row to hoe for now.

[gyrene81]

is that a new command or something? i don't have that mapped as anything and it doesn't show up on the keyboard commands list.

are you talking about... Damage List Display KEY_D,CTRL

[Arlo]

is that a new command or something? i don't have that mapped as anything and it doesn't show up on the keyboard commands list.

are you talking about... Damage List Display KEY_D,CTRL

Oy. Didn't notice but the D. But you're right, the closest thing I can figure is ctl-D.

[Zacherof]

What does alt-d do for you Oh vague one

[gyrene81]

he must have changed something in the keyboard mapping, alt+d doesn't do anything in ah.

in any case, clear key would grant the wish!!!

[Dragon Tamer]

he must have changed something in the keyboard mapping, alt+d doesn't do anything in ah.

in any case, clear key would grant the wish!!!

Or he could just not hit alt-D. In any case, I like having the ability to know what kind of damage I've sustained. I like to know why the nose of my plane is suddenly pointing upward. Without being able to feel the effects through the stick, I consider it necessary.

[FLOOB]

Why? Pilots would be able to assess their damage. Maybe not to the degree of 'alt-d'
but surely our virtual counterparts shouldn't be left in complete ignorance by disabling
such. And attempting to program the gauges to reflect the potential extent of damage
may be too much a row to hoe for now.

The gauges already reflect damage and it wouldn't leave pilots in any kind of ignorance. There's already the auditory cue that something is damaged. There's already an indicator for tail wheel, left gear, right gear, engine oil, engine temp. There's oil smoke, coolant steam, fuel vapor, fire, blood.You can visualize all of the control surfaces from the cockpit of most planes, and wing gun damage for that matter. Disabling system damage display would increase immersion by leaving pilots to depend on their guages, eyes and ears and a nearby wingman to assess their damage situation.

Why not just not use Ctrl-d you say. Well remember game immersion is something players general wont want until they have to experience it, and then they dont want to lose it. And by this way it would make the AH experience that much richer. Not to mention every player in the game is just going to tell you to use ctrl-d when you ask them to look your plane over for damage.

[gyrene81]

The gauges already reflect damage and it wouldn't leave pilots in any kind of ignorance. There's already the auditory cue that something is damaged. There's already an indicator for tail wheel, left gear, right gear, engine oil, engine temp. There's oil smoke, coolant steam, fuel vapor, fire, blood.You can visualize all of the control surfaces from the cockpit of most planes, and wing gun damage for that matter. Disabling system damage display would increase immersion by leaving pilots to depend on their guages, eyes and ears and a nearby wingman to assess their damage situation.

Why not just not use Ctrl-d you say. Well remember game immersion is something players general wont want until they have to experience it, and then they dont want to lose it. And by this way it would make the AH experience that much richer. Not to mention every player in the game is just going to tell you to use ctrl-d when you ask them to look your plane over for damage.

so how are you seeing a damaged underwing gun pod, wing gun, nose gun, flap, rudder or elevator from the cockpit of a plane that doesn't allow f3 mode? what about tanks?

if someone like yourself wants to disable the ability to see a list of damage, then someone like you can choose that customization in the game. wish granted.

[FLOOB]

Well then you'd have to do what they do in real life and ask a fellow pilot to eyeball you. See my above post.

[gyrene81]

sorry bud, gun damage isn't visible, and control surfaces can be damaged without separating. let's not forget that people aren't going to leave a fight and ask another player to leave a fight to get close enough to their plane to look for damage, especially in a hostile zone.

i have to ask because i'm very curious; has it ever occurred to you that sometimes your version of "immersion" doesn't apply to the rest of the players? and does what you envision as "immersion" extend to every aspect of the game, like adjusting your views so you can see around cockpit obstructions even if it's unrealistic?

[FLOOB]

Why not just not use Ctrl-d you say. Well remember game immersion is something players general wont want until they have to experience it, and then they dont want to lose it. And by this way it would make the AH experience that much richer. Not to mention every player in the game is just going to tell you to use ctrl-d when you ask them to look your plane over for damage.

[whiteman]

there are certain aspects of real life that should be left out, like this wish.

[Stellaris]

+1 for scenarios at least.  It's not like you don't know when you've been hit.  Watch your gauges, check your surfaces.

[asterix]

-1 for the main arena at least. For scenarios why not.