realness, or not realness

[Zatoichi_Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by TRC Subaru

I believe the issue here is tracking, a real pilot would turn his head to “track” his enemy, much like the target-cam does, or, if you are really good with your thumb, a Hat does it on a Flight Stick (or the Right Stick on the game pad). Basically the target-cam just does this for you. The ultimate would be the new feature of being able to turn your head and track your opponent as possible with Sony’s tracking system and I believe XBOX is also working on a similar feature. This would be the most realistic because this is what a real pilot would do.

A real pilot, in the Second World War, doesn't look out his cockpit and automatically lock-on to enemy planes no matter if they're in clouds or anywhere else.

There is a big difference between some kind of Track IR system and the target camera in Realistic.

[STINGERSIX78]

i watched the videos about the track id here in the forum.

an example...
turn your head to the left, but fix your eyes on the screen.
hmmm, seems to be strange.
but looks funny.

have a look to his eyes and try it self. fix your eyes on the screen and turn your head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ

[TRC Subaru]

Originally Posted by Zatoichi_Sanjuro

A real pilot, in the Second World War, doesn't look out his cockpit and automatically lock-on to enemy planes no matter if they're in clouds or anywhere else.

There is a big difference between some kind of Track IR system and the target camera in Realistic.

Yes, that is a good point, to be absolutely correct the tracking should shut-off and not be able to “lock-on” again until you visually see him once he breaks out of the clouds, agreed.

Also – the little “Red Diamond” that pops up around the target should not be allowed to make it more “real” and difficult to target, especially against various backgrounds.

[STINGERSIX78]

host options:

hud on/off
only cockpitview on/off
target cam on/off
etc...

[winny]

If it were up to me the target lock would only work on anything that would be visable through the canopy, if it moved outside of this then you'd have to free look around and it'd re-lock after 3-5 seconds of you finding the target. (so you could still lose someone).This would be a lot more realistc and you'd also then be able to use blind spots to your advantage.

[Ghillied raptor]

I may get a lot of hate for this but I think the current system is better than the 'lock on' idea.I can't tell you how many times I got a kill by sneaking up on an enemy.With the aformentioned system turn and burn peeps would dominate.

[STINGERSIX78]

nah...

the map suxx. some games, u spending more time to chase the red-dots on the map, than in cockpit.

[TRC Subaru]

Originally Posted by Ghillied raptor

I may get a lot of hate for this but I think the current system is better than the 'lock on' idea.I can't tell you how many times I got a kill by sneaking up on an enemy.With the aformentioned system turn and burn peeps would dominate.

You would still "sneak up" on people, it is not untill after you find someone can you lock on...maybe it could be set that you have to be on the enemy by at least 1000ft before you are allowed to lock.

[TRC Subaru]

Originally Posted by winny

If it were up to me the target lock would only work on anything that would be visable through the canopy, if it moved outside of this then you'd have to free look around and it'd re-lock after 3-5 seconds of you finding the target. (so you could still lose someone).This would be a lot more realistc and you'd also then be able to use blind spots to your advantage.

Sounds like a perfect option for SIM mode!

[Riceball]

Sounds like we need the planes fixed so fools are not hugging the deck. Like a bunch of Pee-Wee's