Cockpit head position/gunsight

[flare2000x]

So, I was watching the Dora videos that Wags posted, and I noticed that the default head position is slightly off to the right of centre, to align the line of sight with the gunsight, War Thunder/Wings of Prey style. This would affect rearward visibility, since the head is off to the right, view to the rear from the right side of the cockpit would be slightly improved, and the view to the left rear would be worse, as the camera would not be able to got the same angle. I know this problem can be avoided with 6DOF and TrackIR, but for those who do not have a TrackIR, would it be possible to have the default camera/head position in the centre of the cockpit (as it would be IRL) and have a command for "Lean to Gunsight" as in Cliffs of Dover? This would make looking around out the cockpit, forward and backwards, easier, and aiming in combat would be just as easy, as there would be only one button press to correct the head position to the gunsight.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

flare

[cichlidfan]

The view in his landing video looks centered to me.

[flare2000x]

The view in his landing video looks centered to me.

 

At some parts in the video it is, but most of the time the view is slightly to the right. This means that the view is centred on the gunsight, not the middle of the cockpit. If you watch the start-up and taxi videos it is much more prominent. I sure hope we have an option to change this.

[NineLine]

At some parts in the video it is, but most of the time the view is slightly to the right. This means that the view is centred on the gunsight, not the middle of the cockpit. If you watch the start-up and taxi videos it is much more prominent. I sure hope we have an option to change this.

 

 

I dont think you can fairly go by this video as most surely Wags is using TrackIR or OR.... so his head position might not be showing the default.

[MACADEMIC]

So, I was watching the Dora videos that Wags posted, and I noticed that the default head position is slightly off to the right of centre, to align the line of sight with the gunsight, War Thunder/Wings of Prey style. This would affect rearward visibility, since the head is off to the right, view to the rear from the right side of the cockpit would be slightly improved, and the view to the left rear would be worse, as the camera would not be able to got the same angle. I know this problem can be avoided with 6DOF and TrackIR, but for those who do not have a TrackIR, would it be possible to have the default camera/head position in the centre of the cockpit (as it would be IRL) and have a command for "Lean to Gunsight" as in Cliffs of Dover? This would make looking around out the cockpit, forward and backwards, easier, and aiming in combat would be just as easy, as there would be only one button press to correct the head position to the gunsight.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

flare

 

I agree. Good request.

 

MAC

[Narushima]

Why would you lean for the gun sight?

 

The gun sight was designed so that you could see it with you right eye, while your left eye was free to scan the clearance in front of you. Your brain would combine the two images (usually favouring your main eye, for most people that's the right eye).

 

If we really wanted it realistic then the gun sight would have to be somehow projected beyond the revi glass, to create the illusion of stereoscopic vision.

 

Detailed information can be found here:

http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/26683-german-sights/?p=299237

[Hood]

You can do the normal fix for other games where the view is central, except in reverse.

 

With TIR 6DOF lean right, hit centre then sit straight again - you should end up in the middle. With CLOD for example I am in the middle but prefer being behind the Revi so I lean left, centre then it's fine.

 

Hood

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

So, I was watching the Dora videos that Wags posted, and I noticed that the default head position is slightly off to the right of centre, to align the line of sight with the gunsight, War Thunder/Wings of Prey style. This would affect rearward visibility, since the head is off to the right, view to the rear from the right side of the cockpit would be slightly improved, and the view to the left rear would be worse, as the camera would not be able to got the same angle. I know this problem can be avoided with 6DOF and TrackIR, but for those who do not have a TrackIR, would it be possible to have the default camera/head position in the centre of the cockpit (as it would be IRL) and have a command for "Lean to Gunsight" as in Cliffs of Dover? This would make looking around out the cockpit, forward and backwards, easier, and aiming in combat would be just as easy, as there would be only one button press to correct the head position to the gunsight.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

flare

 

you should be able to adjust your head position in either the server.lua file or if its not included there, then in the views.lua file...

thats what i really love about DCS,...its soo adjustable to your needs, more than any other flight sim i've played