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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Skyguns MKII on October 02, 2011, 02:31:31 AM

Title: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Skyguns MKII on October 02, 2011, 02:31:31 AM
Instead of just having the option be either "on" or "off" for the entire list of gvs and planes. Why not have the option for each one. so instead of having to uncheck the tracer box every time you want to switch from pony to wirble you just have the box checked for pony and unchecked for wirble. 
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: FBCrabby on October 02, 2011, 02:55:22 AM
+1  :aok
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: B-17 on October 02, 2011, 07:27:37 AM
Like have a button in the cockpit, one that actually does something? :x
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: gyrene81 on October 02, 2011, 08:26:58 AM
i wouldn't mind just having the option in the hangar.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Scotty55OEFVet on October 02, 2011, 10:10:47 AM
+5  :aok :aok :aok :aok :aok
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: ImADot on October 02, 2011, 10:18:00 AM
Like have a button in the cockpit, one that actually does something? :x

I'm not too familiar with the real thing, but did airplanes have a button in the cockpit to not fire tracer rounds? I always thought tracer rounds were in the ammo belt and you had no ability to skip over them when firing the guns.

If anything, for you people that like to try to sneak up on someone and not spook them with tracers, make it like gunsights are now...each plane has its own gunsight that can be set in the hangar.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: caldera on October 02, 2011, 11:23:52 AM
+1.  Again.  How much coding could be needed to move the tracers check box to the hangar?  :headscratch:
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: B-17 on October 02, 2011, 11:51:49 AM
I'm not too familiar with the real thing, but did airplanes have a button in the cockpit to not fire tracer rounds? I always thought tracer rounds were in the ammo belt and you had no ability to skip over them when firing the guns.

If anything, for you people that like to try to sneak up on someone and not spook them with tracers, make it like gunsights are now...each plane has its own gunsight that can be set in the hangar.

You're quite right, they didn't actually have the ability to choose whether they could shoot tracer round or not. I was just getting overexcited :lol
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Pigslilspaz on October 02, 2011, 02:47:32 PM
+1
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on October 02, 2011, 04:16:16 PM
+1.  Again.  How much coding could be needed to move the tracers check box to the hangar?  :headscratch:

At least code for each aircraft ingame. so..alot.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: gyrene81 on October 02, 2011, 04:53:02 PM
At least code for each aircraft ingame. so..alot.
you're thinking a selection for each individual aircraft like the op, but what if it was the same option that it is now, just moved to the hangar?
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Skyguns MKII on October 02, 2011, 05:08:46 PM
you're thinking a selection for each individual aircraft like the op, but what if it was the same option that it is now, just moved to the hangar?

A check box for each arcraft. so its under the list on the clipboard when you have selected your aircraft. then you have the option to check or unchecked it for that specific plane. Doing this would eliminate having to go to flight preferences every time you change aircraft and favor having it or not.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: skorpion on October 02, 2011, 07:55:55 PM
+1
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: guncrasher on October 02, 2011, 08:20:50 PM
perhaps move the selection to the same window the gunsight is selected.

semp
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Pigslilspaz on October 02, 2011, 08:25:49 PM
perhaps move the selection to the same window the gunsight is selected.

semp

Yeah, I was thinking about it being the same system as the gunsights
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: gyrene81 on October 03, 2011, 07:41:44 AM
perhaps move the selection to the same window the gunsight is selected.

semp
how often do you change gunsights? that's more of a set and forget setting. all in all, the hangar would be the best place for tracer selection. the least amount of coding would be apply to all rather than per plane.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: alpini13 on October 03, 2011, 12:20:45 PM
 :aok  +1
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: guncrasher on October 05, 2011, 02:30:32 PM
how often do you change gunsights? that's more of a set and forget setting. all in all, the hangar would be the best place for tracer selection. the least amount of coding would be apply to all rather than per plane.
gyrenen we already have the apply tracers to all on/off.  they want a per plane choice.  I personally never fly with tracers off, but it seems like a reasonable request.


semp
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: gyrene81 on October 05, 2011, 02:50:39 PM
gyrenen we already have the apply tracers to all on/off.  they want a per plane choice.  I personally never fly with tracers off, but it seems like a reasonable request.

semp
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228831_232224240147893_173471922689792_591108_3199064_a.jpg)

the point was, least amount of effort would be to relocate the existing on/off option to the hangar rather than where it currently resides just so it's easier to turn off/on while you're choosing a plane in the hangar.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Vudu15 on October 05, 2011, 06:37:47 PM
I also like this, cause I cant hit anything with the spud guns unless Im right on em and I still miss. would be nice to have.
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: Traveler on October 05, 2011, 10:16:48 PM
a ammo load options, with or without tracers
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: guncrasher on October 06, 2011, 07:28:35 AM
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228831_232224240147893_173471922689792_591108_3199064_a.jpg)

the point was, least amount of effort would be to relocate the existing on/off option to the hangar rather than where it currently resides just so it's easier to turn off/on while you're choosing a plane in the hangar.

I understood what you said, but this wish has been around for a while.  they want on a check box per plane, just like you would select a certain skin/sight for each airplane.  reasoning for that is some people fly some planes with it on and off on others.  and they want to select that option and leave it permanently, just like skins and gunsights and not having to click a box before every flight.

as for the least amount of effort, we not really sure how hitech has the game coaded.  so saying this or that will be simpler might not be accurate.

me personally I always fly with tracers on. so this wish granted or not wont be used by me.  but it seems a reasonable request.    :salute  :bolt:.



semp
Title: Re: tracer check box for each aircraft
Post by: EskimoJoe on October 06, 2011, 09:45:44 AM
You guys are over-thinking it.

Keep the current tracer-selection as is, but make it 'secondary'.

Add another plane-specific tracer check-box to the hangar. Have this a 'master' control that
overrides the 'default' for whatever setting you want. Perhaps three options to check - 'tracers... on, off, default'.

Easy 'nuff.