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Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: stantond on August 20, 2005, 05:25:16 PM
Hi,

I have struggled with this for some time and realized I will never figure this out without asking.  How can you save the amount of 'zoom' (i.e. when you press the zoom button, the level of magnification).  Each time I log on, I must reset the amount of zoom using the [ and ] keys.  Any clues are much appreciated.


Regards,

Malta
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: SuperDud on August 20, 2005, 05:50:01 PM
F10 where u like it. Saves head position.
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: wired on August 20, 2005, 06:14:39 PM
I don't think that saving the zoom by using the [ and ] keys is possible.
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: SuperDud on August 20, 2005, 07:38:41 PM
You just zoom to where you like it and hit F10.

Ex: You start at your standard veiw. Hit "Z" button to zoom in. Use the [ and ] keys to adjust that. Once you find the spot you like hit F10.
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: stantond on August 20, 2005, 08:09:31 PM
I tried saving zoom magnification using F10.  F10 doesn't save the zoom magnification.  I am thinking that the default zoom magnification value is some setting in a configuration file.  

 


Regards,

Malta
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: Simaril on August 20, 2005, 10:09:54 PM
Do you mean saving it permanently between sessions, or just inside the game?

The zoom function does "save," I think, just by use. When you toggle zoom on, it will zoom to the degree it sat when last used. Naturally, this mostly happens when you were last in a gv at max zoom for shooting -- and now you want a slightly closer look through your plane gunsight, but you end up seeing just the center dot of your reflector....


As I understand it, zoom is more of a GAME setting and not an individual AIRCRAFT setting. So, I dont beleive you can save it the way you do head positions, with different settings for different planes or gun postions. Zoom applies to views, and to the clipboard map, all with the same degree.

I have my increase/decrease zoom mapped to a pair of joystick buttons, and it works really well for me.
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: Flit on August 20, 2005, 11:20:53 PM
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Originally posted by Simaril
Do you mean saving it permanently between sessions, or just inside the game?

The zoom function does "save," I think, just by use. When you toggle zoom on, it will zoom to the degree it sat when last used. Naturally, this mostly happens when you were last in a gv at max zoom for shooting -- and now you want a slightly closer look through your plane gunsight, but you end up seeing just the center dot of your reflector....


As I understand it, zoom is more of a GAME setting and not an individual AIRCRAFT setting. So, I dont beleive you can save it the way you do head positions, with different settings for different planes or gun postions. Zoom applies to views, and to the clipboard map, all with the same degree.

I have my increase/decrease zoom mapped to a pair of joystick buttons, and it works really well for me.

 What he said,  but keep in mind you must adjust your zoom for every plane.
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: stantond on August 21, 2005, 09:00:05 AM
What I am talking about is when you first enter the game and press z, you get some zoom.  That value is always the same.   I would like to change that default value.  How (or can) you change that value?


Regards,

Malta
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: Simaril on August 21, 2005, 02:09:07 PM
Standont, I dont believe that's possible in the game currently.


Fortunately, it's a simple matter to push insert/delete for a second right after you join; from then on the "default" zoom will be set for the remainder of the session.

:aok
Title: How to save the zoom magnification?
Post by: OOZ662 on August 21, 2005, 02:25:53 PM
You guys are talking about every kind of zoom but the one he means..