Minus and plus symbols next to a plane icon - what's it mean, exactly?

[The Fugitive]

There is no specific value. Either your closing or your not, that's it.

[FLS]

There is no specific value. Either your closing or your not, that's it.

Don't forget moving away. There are 3 possible conditions. 

I think the OP is asking if there is a minimum speed difference that triggers the +/- signs.

[Achilles]

There is no specific value. Either your closing or your not, that's it.

This isn't accurate. You can close on someone without the - symbol appearing.

Don't forget moving away. There are 3 possible conditions.  

I think the OP is asking if there is a minimum speed difference that triggers the +/- signs.

Yes, you're correct. What speed value triggers the symbols to appear?

[Someguy63]

I think the signs begin to show for -/+ 40 mph differences.

 


I think so...

[morfiend]

I think so...

  This is not correct,you could have as little as 10mph difference and you will still see the symbols. It will just take a little longer before they register.

  If you are gaining on the enemy you will see the- symbol,just remember the distance icons are not exactly accurate,at D200 the enemy could be as far as 299 yards or as close as 99 yards,this is why we have the symbols so a player knows if he's gaining or not.



     

[Someguy63]

  This is not correct,you could have as little as 10mph difference and you will still see the symbols. It will just take a little longer before they register.

  If you are gaining on the enemy you will see the- symbol,just remember the distance icons are not exactly accurate,at D200 the enemy could be as far as 299 yards or as close as 99 yards,this is why we have the symbols so a player knows if he's gaining or not.



     

Okay I was just making a random estimate, I'm so used to having guys either dive on me or run at super high speeds and that's what I though it'd be.

[wpeters]

  If you are gaining on the enemy you will see the- symbol,just remember the distance icons are not exactly accurate,at D200 the enemy could be as far as 299 yards or as close as 99 yards,this is why we have the symbols so a player knows if he's gaining or not.



     

I believe you mean 101 meters.  0 meters would represent from 0-100 meters

[Lusche]

I believe you mean 101 meters.  0 meters would represent from 0-100 meters

There are no meters in game 

Actual distance (yds) - Icon shown:

0 - 99 = d0
100 - 299 = d200
300 - 499 = d400
500 - 699 = d600
700 - 899 = d800
900 - 999 = d1000

1000 - 1250 = d1.0K
1250 - 1750 = d1.5K
1750 - 2250 = d2.0K

[Bizman]

There are no meters in game 

For once you're wrong! There is at least one.












The Altimeter 

[Lusche]

 

[morfiend]

There are no meters in game 

   Thank you for putting up the correct distances,I should have said 299 to 100,not 99 yards....

 As for the OP,- means you are gaining on enemy,+ means the enemy is pulling away from you!



    

[Lusche]

   Thank you for putting up the correct distances,I should have said 299 to 100,not 99 yards....

I don't think that one lousy yard makes that much of a difference.  I doubt anybody will lose a fight because of it

[morfiend]

I don't think that one lousy yard makes that much of a difference.  I doubt anybody will lose a fight because of it

  We both know that but any misinformation has a way of becoming am urban legend in AH so I try not to contribute to that......