Target Dot

robtek · #1 09-09-2011, 05:41 AM

For me the dots could go, but the planes should appear sooner.
When i approach a group of Wellingtons,i.e., i have dots that switch inti recognizeable Wellingtons at a certain distance,
there should be dots that grow into recognizable planes, giving you a general plane shape first.

steppie · #2 09-09-2011, 06:04 AM

for me the dots make the game more arcade in stead of real.

JG52Krupi · #3 09-09-2011, 06:23 AM

Yeah, and it appears on everything as wellground units and aircraft.

adonys · #4 09-09-2011, 09:43 AM

Thing is, while flying you were able to spot aircrafts from FAR away.

What's the usual spotting distance, if one is looking at the target, and has a normal vision, in a normal weather day?

And if they can't be seen in IL2 CoD's engine from that far away, then dots are more than necessary to help with it.

recoilfx · #5 09-09-2011, 10:59 AM

The dots just need to have alpha transparency when subpixel accuracy is needed! After a certain point, it should just fade into background.

M1sF1rE · #6 09-09-2011, 10:40 PM

I like the dots. I can't find sh*t without them. A simple option to toggle them on or off and we can all be happy!!

phoenix1963 · #7 09-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recoilfx

The dots just need to have alpha transparency when subpixel accuracy is needed! After a certain point, it should just fade into background.

+1

And some model for glints off the wings or canopy at certain angles, this was a crucial factor in seeing distant aircraft. A set of glint angles for each 'plane plus a cone angle based on the angle subtended by the sun would be reasonably easy to set up.

56RAF_phoenix

But GET RID OF THE PHANTOM DOTS FIRST PLEASE 1C/MG!

flyingblind · #8 09-10-2011, 02:48 PM

I think dots are a good idea in principle. At the moment low aircraft are just too difficult to spot compared to real life. Icons really do look awful. So dots are a good compromise especially as they sort of suggest reflected light off canopies etc. But I agree they need more work such as more variation to give a better idea of distance whether by size or transparency. I also think they should be optional, maybe even for the various object types. And they definately need to be obscured by intervening clouds and land. Also not so keen on white dots in sky.