Friday 2010-10-22 Dev. update and Discussion

[Dano]

Originally Posted by Flying Pencil

I am A-M-A-Z-E-D!

Reflections in glass of rest of cockpit!! That BLOWS away all flight sims!

Question:
Why round, convex glass? I have 4 WW2 instruments myself, all have flat glass. I suspect no instrument had convex glass?


Edit: Better to see inside?

(sorry for oversized letters, carried away).

Look again, the only convex one is the compass.

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Dano

Look again, the only convex one is the compass.

If not convex, then the eye point is very close and slightly below the instrument. You will not be able to see the back of the 'pit with the instument that low.

NOT that I mind! I think it is really cool!

[LukeFF]

One little detail error I found in this picture here:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/attachm...1&d=1287754263

The 'N' should be an 'M' on the slip indicator, as was discussed previously here:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...8&postcount=60

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

One little detail error I found in this picture here:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/attachm...1&d=1287754263

The 'N' should be an 'M' on the slip indicator, as was discussed previously here:

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...8&postcount=60

I will repeat the guy to correct it. Thank you.

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by Oleg Maddox

I will repeat the guy to correct it. Thank you.

No problem! The cockpit details are really looking great.

[Rall]

Will we still be able to look around by moving the mouse like in IL-2?

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by Rall

Will we still be able to look around by moving the mouse like in IL-2?

Yes.
Really I dislike the new system of views by mouse (inside and outside) as a result of new new features, so the old Il-2 system is also kept. You may switch to the old. I thoink it was one of the best.

[flyingblind]

Actually a reflection of the pilot flying your plane also exists in 1946. If you raise your position using Track IR so that your sightline is looking down to the mirror you will see the pilot in the seat.

[Oleg Maddox]

Originally Posted by flyingblind

Actually a reflection of the pilot flying your plane also exists in 1946. If you raise your position using Track IR so that your sightline is looking down to the mirror you will see the pilot in the seat.

That is other type of the reflection.

[Blakduk]

The ability to read what an instrument does by hovering your mouse over it is simply brilliant.
I often fly online in dogfight campaigns that include lots of unfamiliar planes that i have to learn quickly- tricks like this that make instrumentation more immediately useful are to be applauded.
Thanks Oleg- you understand how to compensate for those people who range from being interested in WW2 aircraft to those obsessed with them.