Gunsight reticle in CloD

[5./JG27.Farber]

In certain lighting conditions I am sure you would see a faint reflection (although this is the wrong term as its actually the blocking of reflected light).


Some light enters, so some light must leave! Unless its a black hole?!
I leave it to you Robo to prove otherwise.

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

In certain lighting conditions I am sure you would see a faint reflection (although this is the wrong term as its actually the blocking of reflected light).

In certain lighting conditions like a bulb switched on underneath the plate? Or a torch from the top? Perhaps. I just rang my friend up and made a strange request - it is very sunny at the moment, mid day:

- Yo mate you're alright? Please take your German ReVi (12c), take your L-29 (MiG-15) and MiG-21 gunsights outside and have a look if you can see any reticle reflection on the glass.

- What?

- Take them outside in the sun, wiggle with them, turn them upside down and look at the glass if any light reflects on the reflector glass

- Rob you're crazy, the thing is off. There is nothing visible on the glass unless you switch it on. That's how they invented it you know... I am not taking my stuff outside just because you're nuts. You need some bloody light to get that thing work you know that. That's why there is a bulb inside, see...

- Alright just take the ReVi then

- I am not taking that outside, neighbours will look at me funny.

- Just put in in a Tesco bag, take the MiG-15 then.

- Rob there is no light in there I am standing by the window you fool.

- No no, go outside and walk, move it along like you're turning circles in the aircrfaft, then make a Spilit s or something. Pleeeeeeeease. And while you're at it take a torch with you. When you see the cross say TATATATATATA.

- sigh

- I'll ring you back in 20 minutes alright. I need to know if you can see anything on the gunsight glass.

- I can tell you now that you bloody can't. (he explained to me how to insert a filter in there and how there is no chance of any light entering except when you're doing that) and get a light source beneath)

- Be a pal and while you do the split S bit, you know, try to flash the torch inside. From the bottom and also from the top.

- in 20 minutes time

- Yo mate you're alright? What kids did laugh at you? Don't worry about that.

- Ok no sight of the cross. Not a chance. Too deep in the body of the gunsight? Especially not a chance in the bright light. Okay.

- Why did I ask you to do that? You kow there is this computer game...

Phonecall interrupted after series of angry sounds.

I didn't make him take a pictures or make a video.

[pupo162]

lol XD

if you had posted that sooner on bugtracker.....

you know im listed as a vote against, but i recon it was a mistake... sorry

[Redroach]

Oh, you're in your element now, I see.

Though I still fail to realize why the reticle origin shouldn't be seen faintly. Well, whatever.

I've got a buddy that collects WW2 gunsights as well and there is nothing but glass to see when they're off.

PS expensive hobby

[jcenzano]

I have flown (many years ago) F-5 with the old fixed reticle system (no HUD), which I think that it was pretty much the same thing than the ones on WWIII when it comes to optics.

When it was off you could see nothing at all, just the dirt on the glass, but no faint crosshairs.

Too bad I can't post any picture, but i did not have a digital camera back then...

[skouras]

actually same thread exist on benchmark sims about the HUD on f-16
someone make a mod about it as it create a blue colour on it depending on the light

[Robo.]

Originally Posted by Redroach

Oh, you're in your element now, I see.

Though I still fail to realize why the reticle origin shouldn't be seen faintly. Well, whatever.

Redroach I am not sure what have I done to you. I posted with a bit of humour as I don't take this issue or myself that seriously.

I actually bothered a friend (yes it's very expensive hobby) to check this for us and it seems that it is not right as it is in game.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by Redroach

Oh, you're in your element now, I see.

Though I still fail to realize why the reticle origin shouldn't be seen faintly. Well, whatever.

Sad little boy turns to childish, naive, come-backs. Posts like these have a long-term effect on anything credible you wish to write on this forum, especially when it appears you are stirring the pot.

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going back to what Potenz said earlier on, I do think the reticle (when lit up) looked a lot better in earlier patches when it was clear there was a projected light-source. It does look too laser-like at the moment.

[von Brühl]

Originally Posted by Robo.

In certain lighting conditions like a bulb switched on underneath the plate? Or a torch from the top? Perhaps. I just rang my friend up and made a strange request - it is very sunny at the moment, mid day:

- Yo mate you're alright? Please take your German ReVi (12c), take your L-29 (MiG-15) and MiG-21 gunsights outside and have a look if you can see any reticle reflection on the glass.

- What?

- Take them outside in the sun, wiggle with them, turn them upside down and look at the glass if any light reflects on the reflector glass

- Rob you're crazy, the thing is off. There is nothing visible on the glass unless you switch it on. That's how they invented it you know... I am not taking my stuff outside just because you're nuts. You need some bloody light to get that thing work you know that. That's why there is a bulb inside, see...

- Alright just take the ReVi then

- I am not taking that outside, neighbours will look at me funny.

- Just put in in a Tesco bag, take the MiG-15 then.

- Rob there is no light in there I am standing by the window you fool.

- No no, go outside and walk, move it along like you're turning circles in the aircrfaft, then make a Spilit s or something. Pleeeeeeeease. And while you're at it take a torch with you. When you see the cross say TATATATATATA.

- sigh

- I'll ring you back in 20 minutes alright. I need to know if you can see anything on the gunsight glass.

- I can tell you now that you bloody can't. (he explained to me how to insert a filter in there and how there is no chance of any light entering except when you're doing that) and get a light source beneath)

- Be a pal and while you do the split S bit, you know, try to flash the torch inside. From the bottom and also from the top.

- in 20 minutes time

- Yo mate you're alright? What kids did laugh at you? Don't worry about that.

- Ok no sight of the cross. Not a chance. Too deep in the body of the gunsight? Especially not a chance in the bright light. Okay.

- Why did I ask you to do that? You kow there is this computer game...

Phonecall interrupted after series of angry sounds.

I didn't make him take a pictures or make a video.

LOL, we can now declare a winner for this thread!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUxLR5Lk4uU