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Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: straffo on June 06, 2005, 11:57:08 AM: I don't know why but it has always killed my eyes to the point I need to log after 30 min or my eyes start to water.

When IRL I never had any trouble ...
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Clifra Jones on June 06, 2005, 12:00:52 PM: because that's how night is removed. Otherwise you'd have 2 suns. One setting and one rising. I'm not sure if you can freeze time in the arena settings. Propblem with that wqould be you'd remove the SUN as a strategic advantage.

I just wish the wun would set some other time than 10:00pm EDT! How about 10:00pm PDT?
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: rabbidrabbit on June 06, 2005, 12:24:12 PM: Fear the endless glare! Really, it was better with a short sunset and sunrise and 20 mins of kinda darkness... much better on the total eye strain factor. Not to mention no more night time commando raids.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Hajo on June 06, 2005, 01:04:39 PM: It was purposely done.....I can't see when the Sun 12 o'clock let alone when it's on the horizon. Called the Ole Screw Hajo Trick!
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Arcades057 on June 06, 2005, 04:35:00 PM: How many times has the glaring sun messed me up or made me blind? I say now what I say often in real life...

I wish someone would turn it off. How about overcast?
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Skydancer on June 06, 2005, 07:06:40 PM: Night please or get rid of all the nightime skins. Night Night Night!
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Kweassa on June 06, 2005, 10:03:12 PM: Doesn't work that way Clifra. With time settings that remove dusk/dawn too, the sun immediately moves to the east once it enters 'dusk'.

I suppose the dusk/dawn is about the absolute limit where most people will tolerate lowlight conditions and not log out.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: straffo on June 07, 2005, 02:18:57 AM: It's not the low light that bother me.

It's the faulty (IMO) implementation,during dusk or dawn he screen ressemble nothing I've ever seen.

And I don't have Nyctalopia (I'm sure the test is less than 3 month old :D)
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: MOIL on June 07, 2005, 05:06:10 AM: I don't mind the dusk & dawn, but the 12 oclock sun blaring in your eyes gets old.
How bout some overcast, cloudy type weather here and there?

Seems the sun is always shining bright 95% of the time, just gets old after while.
Ever notice how 99% of the map is green? How does it get and stay so green with no rain or dampness? Not even a little drizzle:confused:

just my 2cents
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Flyboy on June 07, 2005, 06:24:20 AM: Quote
Originally posted by MOIL

Ever notice how 99% of the map is green? How does it get and stay so green with no rain or dampness? Not even a little drizzle:confused:

just my 2cents

bishops blood
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Pooface on June 07, 2005, 06:27:45 AM: i personally would love to see night, and maybe have spotlights added, kinda like auto flak, just to make fights more real and slightly easier
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Kegger26 on June 07, 2005, 07:15:41 AM: I would love to see night return to the MA. Back when I flew C-47s in the main that was the only time I felt some what safe. :)
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Shuckins on June 07, 2005, 08:25:30 AM: How about maps that have more than one season. A fall or winter map would be a nice change occasionally.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Hajo on June 07, 2005, 09:13:06 AM: Yes Seasons would be nice. Some of you who flew AW remember the Krait squadron that made "overlays" of the maps so you could fly a desert terrain....Winter over the Hedgerow effect and so on. It absolutely boosted gameplay. Skies were also changable. Wasn't as mundane as flying over the same terrain everyday....one could switch to suit taste.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: MOIL on June 07, 2005, 04:12:22 PM: Those are all good ideas too, I like the night time and search lights, wouldn't that be a hoot.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: LePaul on June 07, 2005, 04:20:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shuckins
How about maps that have more than one season. A fall or winter map would be a nice change occasionally.

Weather would be cool, too. Heck, even some wind...make us chose the best runway for a crosswind landing.

Dusk/Dawn seems to go on forever. I also dont understand how if you have the sun in your face, the clipboard map is glared out.

I dont miss night but at this point, something different would be good.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Arcades057 on June 07, 2005, 11:18:01 PM: The searchlights would kick, but think of the frame rates we'd get.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: MOIL on June 07, 2005, 11:31:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arcades057
The searchlights would kick, but think of the frame rates we'd get.

What does one have to do with the other?
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Arcades057 on June 07, 2005, 11:57:22 PM: Well I personally get crap frame rates when the sun is shining nearby; to me, lights that are moving around in the air would do the same thing.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Saintaw on June 08, 2005, 05:14:02 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Hajo
I can't see .

:D
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Hajo on June 08, 2005, 10:00:59 PM: Shakes fist at Saw :D
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: MOIL on June 09, 2005, 06:02:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Arcades057
Well I personally get crap frame rates when the sun is shining nearby; to me, lights that are moving around in the air would do the same thing.
= time to upgrade equipment maybe
Title: Re: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: culero on June 09, 2005, 08:15:38 PM: Quote
Originally posted by straffo
Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?

Just to piss you off :)

culero (glad I could help!)
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Arcades057 on June 09, 2005, 08:44:03 PM: No, that time was a few months ago... It's past due; I just need a couple bucks.
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: MOIL on June 09, 2005, 11:30:31 PM: Hopefully you can upgrade soon, best of luck.
Title: Re: Re: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: straffo on June 10, 2005, 01:28:08 AM: Quote
Originally posted by culero
Just to piss you off :)

culero (glad I could help!)

It work so :)
Title: Night was removed so why there is still dusk and dawn ?
Post by: Edbert1 on June 10, 2005, 07:47:55 AM: I didn't mind the night, I don't mind the dawn/dusk, I wouldn't care if night/dawn/dusk were taken away or put back, I love the new clouds and wish there were more of them, I don't mind the glare from the sun (but wish the clipboard blocked it) either.

What I AM getting tired of is the sun being low on the horizon 99% of the time I fly, change it up a little bit the next time the maps rotate please. I fly weekday evenings between 7 and 11 central time, the sun seems to be ALWAYS low during those hours. I would guess that those who fly in the daytime (locally speaking) would appreciate some variety too.

Just a thought.