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Title: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: caldera on October 05, 2014, 07:48:22 AM
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Is there some reason why the clipboard is translucent?  Trying to think of a benefit to it and there doesn't seem to be one.  :headscratch:

Same thing with logging in and getting blinded in the tower with this "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" type of unnatural, blinding light.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: BowHTR on October 05, 2014, 07:55:21 AM
The clipboard used to block the sunlight, but changed a few years back. Not sure why.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: pipz on October 05, 2014, 08:59:16 AM
Same thing with logging in and getting blinded in the tower with this "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" type of unnatural, blinding light.

 :rofl Fantastic! Love that movie! One of those flicks from my childhood.  :aok

I just pan over and block it with some random canopy frame.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Scca on October 05, 2014, 09:12:21 AM
It's the setting/rising sun. Put on sunglasses or look sideways.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: The Fugitive on October 05, 2014, 09:51:50 AM
The clipboard used to block the sunlight, but changed a few years back. Not sure why.

It was changed because players were shrinking the clipboard down and using it to block the sun.

Having the sun blazing away is a game feature. How many time dids you read a story, watch a movie and they talk about how "the enemy dove out of the sun".
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on October 05, 2014, 10:22:32 AM
It was changed because players were shrinking the clipboard down and using it to block the sun.

Having the sun blazing away is a game feature. How many time dids you read a story, watch a movie and they talk about how "the enemy dove out of the sun".

Ahh yeah I remember that one:

The enemy dove out of the sun, the sun glare hid him masterfully from his enemies, his red icon was barely visible, showing he was rook and closing in at an alarming rate at 1k yards.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: The Fugitive on October 05, 2014, 10:44:46 AM
Ahh yeah I remember that one:

The enemy dove out of the sun, the sun glare hid him masterfully from his enemies, his red icon was barely visible, showing he was rook and closing in at an alarming rate at 1k yards.

you may not remember this seeing as you don't play any more,    :noid  but the sun in the game does blot out both the dot and the icons effectively hiding the enemy.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: hcrana on October 05, 2014, 10:55:02 AM
It's not a bug, it's a feature.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Lucifer on October 05, 2014, 11:10:47 AM
I read books containing a strange and very ridiculous rumor : WWII pilots used sun glasses... How impossible...! Heresy, no doubt !  :devil

Ahh yeah I remember that one:

The enemy dove out of the sun, the sun glare hid him masterfully from his enemies, his red icon was barely visible, showing he was rook and closing in at an alarming rate at 1k yards.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Arlo on October 05, 2014, 11:20:30 AM
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Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on October 05, 2014, 01:44:17 PM
I read books containing a strange and very ridiculous rumor : WWII pilots used sun glasses... How impossible...! Heresy, no doubt !  :devil


And a thumb to block the sun.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: JimmyC on October 05, 2014, 03:07:38 PM
It was changed because players were shrinking the clipboard down and using it to block the sun.

That was the time they bought  the dot comand for sunnys..
.aviators i think
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: pembquist on October 05, 2014, 10:33:35 PM
It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Do you work in marketing by any chance?
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Nathan60 on October 05, 2014, 11:24:50 PM
:rofl Fantastic! Love that movie! One of those flicks from my childhood.  :aok

I just pan over and block it with some random canopy frame.

yep, although as others have mention sunglasses did exist. They should be a loadout option. Perked of course.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Nath[BDP] on October 06, 2014, 12:33:31 AM
I wear aviators whe I fly AH
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: danny76 on October 06, 2014, 12:34:35 AM
yep, although as others have mention sunglasses did exist. They should be a loadout option. Perked of course.

Only perked if they are rayban aviators or Oakley Juliets, service station sunglasses should be perk free :old:
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: DREDIOCK on October 06, 2014, 07:43:16 AM
It was changed because players were shrinking the clipboard down and using it to block the sun.

Having the sun blazing away is a game feature. How many time dids you read a story, watch a movie and they talk about how "the enemy dove out of the sun".

Silly, nay...outright stupid reason. Any idea how hard it is to move the clipboard around AND keep it where the sun is while your in the middle of a fight?

How many time have we heard of pilots putting their hand up to block the sun. Hell. How many times have you done it yourself IRL.

There is no hand to raise in AH. The clipboard is the closest we have

They also tended ot wear sunglasses. Which we also dont have that option
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Scca on October 06, 2014, 08:39:10 AM
Reportedly wearing actual sunglasses while playing helps
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Arlo on October 06, 2014, 08:48:43 AM
Reportedly wearing actual sunglasses while playing helps

The huge Elton John ones work best ..... ummmm ..... I've heard.
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Tracers on October 07, 2014, 06:35:21 AM
And a thumb to block the sun.

Don't be silly! Thumbs hadnt been invented back then!
Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Scca on October 07, 2014, 06:58:31 AM
The huge Elton John ones work best ..... ummmm ..... I've heard.
I was thinking these would be more your speed  :bolt:
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Title: Re: what is the purpose of this?
Post by: Arlo on October 07, 2014, 08:51:15 AM
I was thinking these would be more your speed  :bolt:
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Ohhhh nice.