low lod for aircrafts tuned, will it help me?

MorgothNL · #1 10-01-2009, 10:28 PM

hey guys,

Im not such an expert in this stuff, so i figured I would ask you guys.
In the title update there will be: low lod for aircrafts tuned (to be more visible on SD resolutions).

Now, I do have a monitor hooked up to my xbox, but its a pretty old 15" screen. I have started playing sim mode since this week, but I am forced to play realistic, because I just cant see the planes on my screen

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Mostly because my screen is just, well, small

.

Do you guys know if this upcomming 'fix' will also make the planes more visible on my small monitor? (cause I have no idea what this fix is doing

)
When you see a plane in the distance, it is a pretty obvious black dot (wich even I can see

), but when it comes closer, it is completely invisible. Will the fix prolong the appearance of the big dot?

House MD 221B · #2 10-01-2009, 10:32 PM

I know this doesn't answer your question, but if you live in the UK, Macro did an Akura 32" Plasma TV for £200. If they don't still do it, check their bargains section, There is one in Portsmouth and one in Leicester, I'm sure there's a boat load of Macros around the country but I've been to these two.

anyway point being hunt around and you can get a 26"-36" TV for between £150-£250. If you have some savings it might be a wise investment.

Ancient Seraph · #3 10-01-2009, 10:35 PM

Morgoth and money... hahaha!

MorgothNL · #4 10-01-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by House MD 221B

I know this doesn't answer your question, but if you live in the UK, Macro did an Akura 32" Plasma TV for £200. If they don't still do it, check their bargains section, There is one in Portsmouth and one in Leicester, I'm sure there's a boat load of Macros around the country but I've been to these two.

anyway point being hunt around and you can get a 26"-36" TV for between £150-£250. If you have some savings it might be a wise investment.

Thanx for the advise, but I indeed kind of have 0 budget for a new screen. And even if I had, I wouldnt buy a new one. I'm studying in spain, but live in holland, cant have any more stuff here that I have to ship back

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soooo, plz anyone... tell me my 15" angel will do the job after the fix

dazz1971 · #5 10-01-2009, 11:05 PM

what exaclly does low lod mean anyhow

MorgothNL · #6 10-01-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dazz1971

what exaclly does low lod mean anyhow

low level of detail... as far as i know, that why i supposed it is about the black dot you see when a plane is far away

House MD 221B · #7 10-01-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dazz1971

what exaclly does low lod mean anyhow

LOD = Level of Detail.

By-Tor · #8 10-01-2009, 11:13 PM

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what exaclly does low lod mean anyhow

low Level Of Detail I THINK the fix will be to allow the plane to be seen sooner, but in a simplified (fewer polygons) 'model' at distance.

Ancient Seraph · #9 10-01-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by By-Tor

low Level Of Detail I THINK the fix will be to allow the plane to be seen sooner, but in a simplified (fewer polygons) 'model' at distance.

This is actually what's happening now. The problem is the planes just disappear for a while after switching to high lod, for players with lower quality screens. So first you see a nice black dot, then nothing, then the plane when it's really close.

MorgothNL · #10 10-01-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by By-Tor

low Level Of Detail I THINK the fix will be to allow the plane to be seen sooner, but in a simplified (fewer polygons) 'model' at distance.

I dont want to see it sooner, I STILL want to see it when it comes closer

. just hate it to be able to see someone at 4km, but him being invisible at 2km. makes no sence

sooner is ok, but the ability to still see it up close, is what I was hoping for