The perfect FOV in dogfight

[Racetrack]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

I use zoom-in only for an aimed shot on plane parts (i.e. wings), if I have the time to.
Mostly I fly in Normal FoV, as it gives me the best immersion of a cramped cockpit.

And what's your Normal FoV?

Originally Posted by Mustang

He had 50-inch Monitor / TV.

Lol

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Racetrack

I was wondering... I'm going at least 4-5 times a week on hyperlobby and I noticed that the enemies don't miss a shot.. Every time two or three strafe and u're down... I think this is the result of using a very small FOV while aiming/shooting... Am I right? Maybe they use a large FOV to spot contact and a small FOV while shooting.. Am I right?
If not can anybody tell me how they do this?
What FOV do you all use while in dogfight?

You need to also consdier that there are many folks on HL that have been flying IL2 for well over 6 years.. and that is being loose.. many have been at it over a decade.

[MaxGunz]

Wide FOV for SA. If you ever cut it down or quit checking around you.. don't fixate, get your head back on the swivel ASAP.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by Racetrack

And what's your Normal FoV?

The middle one of the three default zoom levels (30/70/90). I think, 70 displays the true view without any stretching.

[Racetrack]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

You need to also consdier that there are many folks on HL that have been flying IL2 for well over 6 years.. and that is being loose.. many have been at it over a decade.

Yes and they always choose accurately the best planes of the World War II that in most of cases dominate the Axis planes in dogfight...
But I'll never change my Bf for NOTHING
Yesterday night I shot down a 44' Spitfire and a P-51...
Only two goals but I was excited like as when my Country has won the world cup ehhe

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

The middle one of the three default zoom levels (30/70/90). II'm using 120° in normal and 40° while shooting.think, 70 displays the true view without any stretching.

I'm using 120° in normal and 40° while shooting.

[Untamo]

S!

I use 120 degrees (with San's FOV changer) for cruise and while searching for targets, switching to "Wide" from time to time to zoom closer. During dogfights I keep the 120, switching to "Wide" to take a deflection/close shot. I sometimes use the strongest zoom (don't remember the name for it) to spray the enemy from far with MGs to make him turn

For normal cruise, I feel the "Wide" is like having tunnel vision. Thus, the need for San's FOV changer.

EDIT: I personally don't understand why are we limited to these limits of 20-~90degrees. Why can't we set anything we want? Sure, it will go distorted if you go too far, but it'll be your own eyesore .. On my 30" screen, viewed from an arms length (~1m) 120 degrees still looks nice and IMHO gives me a more realistic view of the game world. We do have ~180 degree FOV in real life, don't we?

[pandacat]

Is there any way to set toggle FOV to between just wide view and zoomin gunsight view? I rarely use normal view, but default FOV toggle switch between these 3 modes. It's kinda annoying. I just need 2 views and switching back and forth.

[Artist]

Originally Posted by pandacat

Is there any way to set toggle FOV to between just wide view and zoomin gunsight view? I rarely use normal view, but default FOV toggle switch between these 3 modes. It's kinda annoying. I just need 2 views and switching back and forth.

Not with IL-2. With Autohotkey you could use this

NormView(){
    Send {NumpadIns}       ; e.g. FOV 90°
    return 0
}
GunView_Hold(){
    Send +{F1}             ; toggle Gunsight view
    Send {NumpadDiv}       ; e.g. FOV 30°
    KeyWait %A_ThisHotkey%
    Send +{F1}             ; toggle Gunsight view
    return 0
}

Cmd_View_SightViewOnHold:
    GunView_Hold()
    NormView()
    return

Make sure that the keys triggered by Autohotkey are configured in IL-2 (or vice versa).

Artist

[pandacat]

How do you configure autohotkey in IL2? In Config file?

[Racetrack]

Solved! Thk guys!