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Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: Spooky on December 06, 2002, 05:24:20 AM

I was digging through my flight sim collection and stumbled upon "back to baghdad" (F16 sim, not very good)

it allowed the player to use a second CRT (with an hercules card only lol) as a radar display.

since many recent cards support 2 monitors, I was wondering if AH could take advantage of it someday, ie a permanent 6 o'clock display on the second monitor...

It would be a cool addition IMHO

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: Dowding (Work) on December 06, 2002, 05:28:23 AM

Bit gamey though.

Unless you positioned it actually on your RL six. Now that would be cool. :)

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: AKDejaVu on December 06, 2002, 06:45:34 AM

Some argument can be made for no direct six view, though it eventually falls under prefence since I think both solutions are too extreme.

Your idea is simply unrealistic in regards to the 6 view being up while you are looking forward.  Not much to argue with.

A second monitor would be nice for a "kneepad" function though... and maybe to handle coms and setup stuff too.  Maybe HTC could do a little bit with it and MPS processing... and watch the game zoom on the new Pentiums.

AKDejaVu

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: Xjazz on December 06, 2002, 07:23:53 AM

S!

Its here allready.

2 PC setups + 2 AH accounts + .join-command = 6 o'clock view on a second monitor (or more).

Ever notised that some pilots in AH have soo good SA. Its like they have eyes in back... :rolleyes:

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: hblair on December 06, 2002, 07:51:36 AM

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Originally posted by Xjazz
S!

Its here allready.

2 PC setups + 2 AH accounts + .join-command = 6 o'clock view on a second monitor (or more).

Ever notised that some pilots in AH have soo good SA. Its like they have eyes in back... :rolleyes:

Pulling the hat switch back is easier than turning around. Now, a seperate account flying in another country to .wingman people you wanna kill, that's appealing to me.

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: Eagler on December 06, 2002, 07:57:25 AM

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Originally posted by Xjazz
S!

Its here allready.

2 PC setups + 2 AH accounts + .join-command = 6 o'clock view on a second monitor (or more).

Ever notised that some pilots in AH have soo good SA. Its like they have eyes in back... :rolleyes:

how many can .join?

if 4,  for $60 a month and four monitors - you could be surrounded with views - neat idea

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: Xjazz on December 06, 2002, 08:01:58 AM

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Originally posted by hblair
Pulling the hat switch back is easier than turning around.

Put second monitor above your main monitor and just take fast look to it while furbaling.

Quote

Originally posted by hblair
Now, a seperate account flying in another country to .wingman people you wanna kill, that's appealing to me.

Wow! This could be really something!:D

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: vorticon on December 06, 2002, 08:11:03 AM

would be really good if you fly in a "simulator"

Title: 6 o'clock view on a second monitor
Post by: skernsk on December 06, 2002, 08:30:45 AM

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Originally posted by hblair
Pulling the hat switch back is easier than turning around. Now, a seperate account flying in another country to .wingman people you wanna kill, that's appealing to me.

heh ... for a price I can provide anything you want:p