Friday update and discussions 2011-02-25

[Nanuk]

Originally Posted by BadAim

I'm just curious if anyone has noticed that like when you go into a store and stuff, that like the clothes come in different sizes? I'm wondering if that's because people do or do people all come in like the same size according to aircraft cockpits and I just never noticed?

+1

Maybe someone could post the WW2 regulations that state that to gain entrance into the Luftwaffe you had to be a 6'2" and broad shouldered.

[McHilt]

BadAim was just joking I guess
at least I thought it was a funny comment...

[baronWastelan]

They're not "midgets" they're Hobbit-Americans

[Ibis]

Quote:
crew is too small...
Unfortunately they have been this size for a while now(alpha build?) and i fear its too late to change it now... I just hope its fixed in a patch
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It’s the FW190 bar of COD so dont hold your breath.

[Trooper117]

I've just looked at about a dozen 109 photos of early 109 E3's, the dimensions don't look far out at all.. then compare pictures of a later version with the newer heavier framed cockpit, say the E4 and later variants, and then yes, you may be forgiven for thinking they have it wrong.. I don't think it's such a 'glaring' error at all.

[Buglord]

Great stuff, cheers oleg & team.

[Chivas]

We know that the aircraft were built to specs and the pilot modeled was the average size for the time. We also know that the pilots head moves where we are looking. I think I remember that there were some issues with pilot head movement and 6 DOF in cockpit. They may have made a compromise. Unfortunately sometimes compromises have to made when trying to turn our desktops into Spitfires,etc.

The pilots in some pics do sometimes look slightly smaller than they should, but frankly I don't spend my time analyzing screenshots. To me its more about the flying and combat, where most of my attention is to the sky,scanning the terrain for targets, and checking cockpit gauges. I probably won't notice that my wingmans head is slightly too small or the hood fastener on the engine compartment are not quite right.

Of course my Wife notices everything.

[furbs]

Originally Posted by Chivas

We know that the aircraft were built to specs and the pilot modeled was the average size for the time. We also know that the pilots head moves where we are looking. I think I remember that there were some issues with pilot head movement and 6 DOF in cockpit. They may have made a compromise. Unfortunately sometimes compromises have to made when trying to turn our desktops into Spitfires,etc.

The pilots in some pics do sometimes look slightly smaller than they should, but frankly I don't spend my time analyzing screenshots. To me its more about the flying and combat, where most of my attention is to the sky,scanning the terrain for targets, and checking cockpit gauges. I probably won't notice that my wingmans head is slightly too small or the hood fastener on the engine compartment are not quite right.

Agreed...but if the details can be got right...then its better yes?

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by furbs

Agreed...but if the details can be got right...then its better yes?

I agree furbs, but at what cost. Sometimes other details have a higher priority.

[furbs]

yep...with luck it will be looked into at a later date.