stray cat Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 There should be an option to disable marking yourself on the kneepad map. It is basically instant GPS even if you want to fly hardcore with an older aircraft that does not have modern navigation systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaltysZ Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 True. This should be a difficulty option. Wir sehen uns in Walhalla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xentxo Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Question in response: how do you get that markings? I see no markings on the kneeboard map except the planned flight route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider1 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Why not just not use the marking function or just delete the key command so you aren't tempted to use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Rather confused as to what you are talking about You're saying that if you open the kneeboard, you can see where you are on it? That's never happened to me before.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damar Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 True. This should be a difficulty option. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaltysZ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Why not just not use the marking function or just delete the key command so you aren't tempted to use it? This is not a question of self control. This is about MP and ability to enforce more realistic situations. It might not be relevant for modern aircraft which has nav systems, but we also have more older birds coming in, which should put lots of nav workload on pilot. It affects situational awareness (more attention to map/terrain, less attention for searching contacts), less precise location callouts when in fight, lengthy regrouping once separated and etc. Wir sehen uns in Walhalla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 You are missing the point of the kneeboard. It is a paper map where you mark your position with a marker pen. It is not a GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaltysZ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 You are missing the point of the kneeboard. It is a paper map where you mark your position with a marker pen. It is not a GPS. Yes, but only if you mark it by your self (i.e. if it was possible to use mouse) and not by pressing a key, which auto-magically puts a mark on map at your current location even if you have no clue about your whereabouts. Wir sehen uns in Walhalla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weta43 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 You are missing the point of the kneeboard. It is a paper map where you mark your position with a marker pen. It is not a GPS. Yes, but the computer effectively GPS's your position onto the paper map (you don't have to eyeball the terrain, just hit the button). Maybe it should be a server enforceable option**, but as stray cat could just not hit the button if it were that he personally wanted to fly 'hardcore', and no-one else would be any the wiser, I suspect what he really wants is to be able to watch all those 'softcore' people that currently rely on the kneeboard for navigation suddenly discover that they're lost, while he - used to flying 'hardcore' as he already is - is not. ** for single seater WWII types - the Huey and Mi-8 both have another crew member who's job it is to keep marking those lines for you while you do the actual flying - nothing particularly 'cheatish' about that... Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Yes, but only if you mark it by your self (i.e. if it was possible to use mouse) and not by pressing a key, which auto-magically puts a mark on map at your current location even if you have no clue about your whereabouts. Thats a very good point and I change my mind to this and agree. It would be much better to disable the auto marking and let the pilot use the instrumentation, time, speed and eyeball to set a position on the map. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagrat Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Option, like any optional setting is fine with me. But I wouldn't see the marker as magic. More like a good mission commander/co-pilot taking care to plot and track your whereabouts on the map! So he marks the position when you ask him... a voice feedback with "over north Tshkinvali" or "some 5 miles east of Poti" would be cool... Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VIRPIL CM 50 Stick & Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stray cat Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 The way it is now, marking yourself negates the need for any navigation equipment. So this should really be a difficulty option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abburo Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Option, like any optional setting is fine with me. But I wouldn't see the marker as magic. More like a good mission commander/co-pilot taking care to plot and track your whereabouts on the map! So he marks the position when you ask him... a voice feedback with "over north Tshkinvali" or "some 5 miles east of Poti" would be cool... This is perfectly true. For the hardcore lovers I have an easy to implement solution. Use whatever secondary device like monitor, tablet, even a hardcopy paper of the map, together with instrumentation onboard. Refrain yourself to open that cheatish map... I know is hard, but is perfectly working. Romanian Community for DCS World HW Specs: AMD 7900X, 64GB RAM, RTX 4090, HOTAS Virpil, MFG, CLS-E, custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagrat Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 You may simply delete any key mappings to the "mark position" option?! Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VIRPIL CM 50 Stick & Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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