Author Topic: External view for all planes on ground (Read 1062 times)

oboe · « **on:** August 30, 2005, 10:43:39 AM »

With all the great new skins coming, it would really be nice if we could get the external view feature enabled for all planes, not just the multiplace aircraft.

To prevent abuse in single place a/c, it could be limited to being on the ground and stationary; throttle and stick inputs could be disabled just like they are during blackouts.

I'd just really like to be able to check out the skins after they arrive without having to logout and go into the DA or TA to get the external view.

Another option woud be enabling moveable external POV in the hangar, before you spawn. Right now the hangar's view reveals very little detail of the fighter's skins...

Halo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2005, 06:53:10 PM »

I second the motion.

(Of course, I want external views all the time in all circumstances too. I'd even accept this if all armament were negated in external view. There ought to be a way to get all the visual splendor without compromising gameplay.)

TDeacon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2005, 11:32:11 PM »

It would be nice to view the plane externally when in the air. However, it would damage gameplay, in that it would make it harder to sneak up behind someone. For that reason, I'd say limit it to being on the ground.

LLv34_Snefens · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2005, 01:58:37 AM »

You can check out the new skins in the MA by going to the hangar.
Use the F4 view together with F8 and the right zoom and you can place the camera at a nice 7 O'Clock hi view as you try the different skins.

Flayed1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2005, 10:42:13 AM »

I usually use the F3 view to look at the damage I have on my bombers after a good fight . I would like to be able to see the holes in my fighters as well but like posted above .......On the ground and full stop.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2005, 11:45:17 AM »

Ummm. ummmmm. ummmmm
NO

This isnt an arcade game.

Schatzi · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2005, 03:13:22 PM »

Go to TA to look at the new skins. And who knows, you might even find a good fight there.

TDeacon · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2005, 05:06:22 PM »

I don't feel particularly strongly about this. However, "this isn't an arcade game", while true, is irrelevant, if one is talking about viewing a stopped plane on the ground.

SkyWolf · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2005, 08:48:51 AM »

Maybe they could make it so that you could do this offline.