how to see others while blacking out

[D16]

A few interresting points in this discussion...
Been following this forum a lot in quiet for a long time, more often than I've been playing the game.

I wan't to play sim, only. But it is hard.
It's been amazing to see the skills of the aces on the recent sim games I've joined.
The other night I experienced the best so far.
A series of FW190's vs P51's and it was great.
A couple of nights ago I hoped to follow up on that... but what a disaster.
Last efforts were 1vs1 aganist KAV. Must have bored him to death with my skills

The longevity of BoP is fantastic. And as of late it even seems to grow.
I wan't to be better. To be a worthy teamplayer, a better opponent.
Because that's when BoP is thrilling.

But seems the learning curve took another steep climb.
I'm willing to learn everything there is to know, within the limits and borders intended in creating BoP.
So if someone is willing to share, just do it
Maybe a thread in the form of Q&A??

Thank you, now I'll wipe the sweat of my hands and pad get up there for more beating

[winny]

Being objective, I took BoP round to a friends house, first thing I noticed was that the blackouts were black, really black. At home I can see something through the blackout even when it's full on.

The main reason for this is that his TV cost £1500 more than mine. I have to push the brightness on my HD LCD because it's just not a satisfactory image if I calibrate it 'properly'. His has a much better black than I get.

If JRHOODY told my mate to turn up his brightness he'd say thanks, where I may say turn it up? That's cheating, etc..

Not everyone here is starting from the same position, for some pushing the brightness may just get them to where you already are.

The only real way this would be a big advantage would be on a CRT TV where brightness and contrast have a much more pronounced effect.
But a CRT TV would be a disadvantage because of the resolution.