Better View angles for Triple Monitors and TIR

[overalien]

Hey Guys

 

I made some tweaks to the FA-18C Views.lua file which work better for me on a triple monitor setup and TIR

 

This places the pilot head slightly back and corrects the default view angle to place the velocity vector more to the screen centre. You have to glance down to see your gauges but this just feels more natural. Useful maybe if you want to give it a try.

 

Code is here:

 

ViewSettings = {
Cockpit = {
[1] = {-- player slot 1
	CameraViewAngleLimits  = {50.000000,190.000000}, --****** set FOV default at 120  (was 20,140)
	CockpitLocalPoint      = {3.533,1.156,0.0},
	CameraAngleRestriction = {false,90.000000,0.500000},
	CameraAngleLimits      = {200,-90.000000,90.000000},
	EyePoint               = {0.05000,0.100000,0.00000}, 
	ShoulderSize		   = 0.25,
	Allow360rotation	   = false,
	limits_6DOF            = {x = {-0.18,0.30},y ={-0.3,0.2},z = {-0.18,0.18},roll = 90.000000}, -- def  {x = {-0.13,0.30},y ={-0.3,0.065},z = {-0.18,0.18},roll = 90.000000},
},
}, -- Cockpit 
Chase = {
	LocalPoint      = {-5.0,1.0,3.0},
	AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,0.000000},
}, -- Chase 
Arcade = {
	LocalPoint      = {-21.500000,5.618000,0.000000},
	AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,-8.000000},
}, -- Arcade 
}

local function head_pos_default(tab)
   if not tab then
   tab = {}
end

tab.viewAngle = tab.viewAngle  or 63
tab.hAngle    = tab.hAngle     or  0
tab.vAngle    = tab.vAngle     or -5.5 -- -9 -- -2    -- ***def (whole line) was:  tab.vAngle    = tab.vAngle     or -15.7 -- -9 -- -2 
tab.x_trans   = tab.x_trans    or  0.13 --0.0592  
tab.y_trans   = tab.y_trans    or  -0.0083 --0.0072 
tab.z_trans   = tab.z_trans    or  0
tab.rollAngle = tab.rollAngle  or  0

return tab
end

[Razi]

I've also adjusted my view file, but the problem is that you can't play multiplayer with it modified in the root directory. I've tried copying it to "Saved Games", but didn't work.

 

 

The F/A-18C is not listed in SnapViewsDefault (yet?) and my attempt to add it also did not work.

 

 

Anyone know how to modify the view from the Saved Games directory, at this early phase of development?

 

 

For added info about what I change, in case it matters. I use a zoom toggle, very often, and like to restrict the FOV to 30 degrees max instead of 20. I like to adjust the default FOV per aircraft, which is my zoom out toggle or "Zoom Normal". I also like to adjust vertical view angle per aircraft needs. Lastly, using TrackIR, I like to adjust the "lean-in max distance", which is actually the postive X position for some reason, to get a little closer to my displays.

 

 

 

Thanks

Edited June 4, 2018 by Razi

[overalien]

I've also adjusted my view file, but the problem is that you can't play multiplayer with it modified in the root directory. I've tried copying it to "Saved Games", but didn't work.

 

 

The F/A-18C is not listed in SnapViewsDefault (yet?) and my attempt to add it also did not work.

 

 

I think i read somewhere that all the new modules come with their own view settings in their own dedicated files in the game install folders. Nothing you do in Snapviews.lua or Server.lua in your Saved Games can override this apparently. This is not specific to the FA-18C and might also not change once early release ends.....

 

I hope ED reconsiders and integrates the new modules into the existing structure. that worked well for all, IMO.

[Razi]

Is it still not possible to have a modified view for the F/A-18C and pass the integrity check?

 

 

I'm looking forward to the Blue Flag campaigns, but unless I can have the view setup properly for my multi-monitor setup, it is unplayable for me...

[Razi]

For completion sake, I found the solution.

 

 

My SnapViews.lua in "Saved Games" was out of date and didn't include an entry for many modules, including the F/A-18C. I needed to create a new snapview in-game using RALT + Num0 (I had never used snapviews) and this updated the SnapViews.lua with entries for all the remaining modules.

 

 

This at least helps me set some of the view parameters I like, but doesn't allow me to modify the zoom limits unfortunately.