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Title: F11...what??
Post by: Groth on February 08, 2015, 08:13:41 PM
  I was typing in LW about F11 and most were??? In fact I got not a comment that indicated anyone knew how it worked.
  So, my question is, anyone besides me try to use F11?
  With F11, you highlight a plane or vehicle(with Tab for enemy or Shift/Tab for friendly) than hit F11 and your view follows what you've Tabbed.

            JGroth
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: MrKrabs on February 08, 2015, 09:04:55 PM
It's popular among some of the Fighter Ace crowd...

Otherwise it's fun for video making...
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Scotch on February 08, 2015, 09:16:41 PM
Never bothered with it. I could see how it might be useful in a duel once you got used to it.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Wizz on February 09, 2015, 03:28:32 PM
I did not know  :salute

Most of the time I am killed at some point I lost vis because I'm manually tracking with a mouse.





Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 09, 2015, 03:31:33 PM
If you say "padlock" instead of F11 there might be less confusion.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: glzsqd on February 09, 2015, 04:08:47 PM
Wait, theres a button to I can press that will track a con single con for me !?!?! :O
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: katanaso on February 09, 2015, 04:39:40 PM
Wait, theres a button to I can press that will track a con single con for me !?!?! :O

There's one that will put a box around any plane you wish, enemy or friendly, so you can know which is which.

What they're talking about is a 'padlock view' setting, that will actually move the pilot's sight so that it follows the specific enemy.  If the enemy gets lost under your plane, this feature stops working until you activate it again.

Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: glzsqd on February 09, 2015, 04:41:43 PM
but its in the game, I never knew, how do I activate it exactly?
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 09, 2015, 04:57:53 PM
Fine if you are only fighting 1 or maybe two people. But for your average AH battle. Your best bet is still just to keep your head on a swivel while keeping in mind the trajectory and likely location of your primary target
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 09, 2015, 05:17:45 PM
but its in the game, I never knew, how do I activate it exactly?

Use Tab to select the target aircraft and F11 to activate padlock. To padlock a friendly use Ctrl Tab to activate friendly lock.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Changeup on February 09, 2015, 05:57:20 PM
Might want to add how to turn it off.  Not turning it off is a real problem lmao

Also it requires a specific activation sequence for head tracking.  Might want to include that as well
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 09, 2015, 06:22:05 PM
Might want to add how to turn it off.  Not turning it off is a real problem lmao

Also it requires a specific activation sequence for head tracking.  Might want to include that as well

Something stopping you?
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Changeup on February 09, 2015, 07:40:24 PM
Something stopping you?

Geezus FLS... You're as testy as a menapausal woman.

I don't use it.  I have used it.  I don't know the keystrokes.   It was only a logical, little tiny exception for which I knew you knew the answer.   Anything else I can do for you ma'am?

Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: USRanger on February 09, 2015, 08:11:31 PM
Keep it light fellas.  :salute
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on February 09, 2015, 10:21:44 PM
Never knew aces high had such a feature, i knew about selecting planes,but i thought it only usefull for keeping eye on a target  i may have already damaged and would like to finish off if i got the chance while in a multiple engagement, i had zero clue it would move my pilot head on its own had it only been for another button press.


wow.  :rock :salute


Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 10, 2015, 12:34:30 AM
I don't use it.  I have used it.  I don't know the keystrokes.   It was only a logical, little tiny exception for which I knew you knew the answer. 

You don't really know what you're talking about but you wanted to criticize someone who does.

Your problem isn't worth my attention.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: glzsqd on February 10, 2015, 09:18:05 AM
I find this feature very useful, I like how I can still use the Hat switch to keep an eye on other targets. Once i get used to it I'll be unstoppable :t


Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Changeup on February 10, 2015, 10:13:17 AM
You don't really know what you're talking about but you wanted to criticize someone who does.

Your problem isn't worth my attention.


Criticize?  So you make up for being dumb by accusing someone of criticism.  Nice.

Learn the difference between criticism and suggestion.  It's a large difference.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 10, 2015, 10:16:22 AM
Criticize?  So you make up for being dumb by accusing someone of criticism.  Nice.

Learn the difference between criticism and suggestion.  It's a large difference.

Why do I think you aren't qualified to teach the difference?  :lol
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Slash27 on February 10, 2015, 10:19:03 AM
Why do I think you aren't qualified to teach the difference?  :lol
I have a theory.
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 10, 2015, 10:20:38 AM
I have a theory.

I have facts.   :aok
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Changeup on February 10, 2015, 10:22:20 AM
Why do I think you aren't qualified to teach the difference?  :lol

Hold on.  I will sit here a while and see if a crap falls in my hand.  When it does, I'll give it to u, ok?
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: FLS on February 10, 2015, 10:30:20 AM
Head in hand
you sit and cry
miserable
you don't know why
Nothing turns out
like you hope
so you sit
and cry and mope.

 :ahand
Title: Re: F11...what??
Post by: Changeup on February 10, 2015, 10:38:08 AM

Let's see....blah blah blah blah blah....blah, dumb poem, blah.  BUT...still no help.


I see that useless post and raise you a "knew it"