MiG-19P cockpit update... radar hood

[OverStratos]

This is the hood we are planning to add to the radar screen. It´s not as cumbersome as the original, which if featured will seriously hinder gameplay, so we think this is the best option for a simulator.

 

What do you think?

 

 

[Akatsuki]

Personally, i'm good with it. But is having the original hood as an option in the Mission Editor a possiblity? For those who would prefer to have the historical hood it could be nice.

[joey45]

What's the other one like??

[Akatsuki]

What's the other one like??

 

 

Look there: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=207593&page=4

[Magot]

It will be radar hood in DCS really full functional?

Support DCS engine that sun light on this type radar screen cause unreadible screen?

 

If yes, please add possibility in:

Settings/Special/Mig-19P

 

- radar hood ON (gum extension removed)

- radar hood ON original (with gum extension)

- radar hood OFF (main tube and gum extension removed)

 

for me is this hood tube really annoing thing in cockpit when engine do not support reduce visibility with sun light on radar screen.

I like possibility it have complete without radar hood.

 

In real was hood tube long as was need for most possible angles for keep shadow on screen.

 

original (broken gum extension)

 

removed gum extension

Edited July 29, 2018 by Magot

[jojo]

I think that what you’re showing is the maximum of what you can make in game.

Without VR/ Track IR, radar hood will be a pain in the a.. in game.

[scaflight]

As an owner of trackIR and ergonomic masochist, I'd love the (option of a) more realistic model.

[-Martin-]

Your solution looks great to me, I would find a bigger hood disturbing.

[OverStratos]

The hood will be removable, as during night time it´s not needed.

[MAD-MM]

Jesus that is not a cover they Installed a Part of a Gas pipeline in that Cockpit...

Original would Pain even with Track IR I am pretty sure to hold your Head that steady you can watch trough, and reach the Switches on the Right Side...

I am really ok with the Balanced type of Hood...

[foxbat155]

Screen hood looks perfect, historically realistic ( was one from three options: short, long, long with cumbersome ) and most practical from DCS point of view. Generally cockpit looks very promising. Thanks for update. :thumbup:

[gulredrel]

Looking great.

 

Not using TrackIR nor VR, the balanced hood is the best solution.

For the VR players maybe a selectable real-version would be nice.

[OverStratos]

Thanks guys!

 

I have been testing with some variants of the hood, and believe me, it will be a real hassle even with track IR and VR if we put the original large one. A simple action in real life (leaning a bit forward and looking right) becomes a problem when under the restrictions of a sim.

[Jenrick]

Are snap views an option in DCS? I could see doing that with a larger sized hood, being a workable option for folks who aren't flying VR.

[Fri13]

Personally, i'm good with it. But is having the original hood as an option in the Mission Editor a possiblity? For those who would prefer to have the historical hood it could be nice.

 

NO! Not in mission editor!

That should be solely a player own choice!

 

So many things should be choice of the user, but be possible be overridden by the mission designer like a weapon loadout, skin or fuel amount.

 

But we should be able to get the clean cockpits, clean huds etc just so we can play at different eras as be able to fly with more realistic manner if we so want and override "artistic decisions".

 

Like with the case of Mig-29 radar hood, I would like to try to peak in as I fly in VR, but I can understand that artistic decision but at least I would like to set it so if others don't want to.

As it is same thing as with they mouse vs touch controllers vs HOTAS shortcuts vs voice inputs in VR. As people who use mouse or HOTAS bindings don't get the same limitations as the touch controller users, and neither do they want the real pilot has when pulling G forces etc. Moving hands off the HOTAS just to operate some dials or switches or buttons is not so often possible or even preferred.

[Fri13]

It will be radar hood in DCS really full functional?

Support DCS engine that sun light on this type radar screen cause unreadible screen?

 

If yes, please add possibility in:

Settings/Special/Mig-19P

 

- radar hood ON (gum extension removed)

- radar hood ON original (with gum extension)

- radar hood OFF (main tube and gum extension removed)

 

for me is this hood tube really annoing thing in cockpit when engine do not support reduce visibility with sun light on radar screen.

I like possibility it have complete without radar hood.

 

In real was hood tube long as was need for most possible angles for keep shadow on screen.

 

And add a option to the radio/rearming so one can swap it middle of the flight depending conditions (or mission designer).

[Robert31178]

Are snap views an option in DCS? I could see doing that with a larger sized hood, being a workable option for folks who aren't flying VR.

 

 

+1 this. They used a similar approach to the divebomber sights in IL2 for the Val and SBD, you just mapped it to you stick as the "gunsight view" command and for those two planes it took you to where you were looking in the sight. Kept it realistic looking, I mean as far as IL2 was realistic, but it might be a good approach for the gum tube affair?

[fl0w]

It will be radar hood in DCS really full functional?

Support DCS engine that sun light on this type radar screen cause unreadible screen?

 

If yes, please add possibility in:

Settings/Special/Mig-19P

 

- radar hood ON (gum extension removed)

- radar hood ON original (with gum extension)

- radar hood OFF (main tube and gum extension removed)

 

for me is this hood tube really annoing thing in cockpit when engine do not support reduce visibility with sun light on radar screen.

I like possibility it have complete without radar hood.

 

In real was hood tube long as was need for most possible angles for keep shadow on screen.

 

original (broken gum extension)

 

removed gum extension

 

Great idea! I would love this added to the aircraft.

[Akatsuki]

NO! Not in mission editor!

That should be solely a player own choice!

 

So many things should be choice of the user, but be possible be overridden by the mission designer like a weapon loadout, skin or fuel amount.

 

But we should be able to get the clean cockpits, clean huds etc just so we can play at different eras as be able to fly with more realistic manner if we so want and override "artistic decisions".

 

Like with the case of Mig-29 radar hood, I would like to try to peak in as I fly in VR, but I can understand that artistic decision but at least I would like to set it so if others don't want to.

As it is same thing as with they mouse vs touch controllers vs HOTAS shortcuts vs voice inputs in VR. As people who use mouse or HOTAS bindings don't get the same limitations as the touch controller users, and neither do they want the real pilot has when pulling G forces etc. Moving hands off the HOTAS just to operate some dials or switches or buttons is not so often possible or even preferred.

 

 

Maybe not in the ME but in the "Special" tab in options then.

[Brigg]

oh wow, very nice guys :thumbup:

[Temp89]

Couldn't you have a dedicated Change View key that toggles the player's PoV so it's in line and zoomed in with the radar hood? The flight sim equivalent of raising a rifle scope.

[NakedSquirrel]

I like the look of the radar hood, but Perhaps a cockpit option where you click on the radar hood and can cycle between full, medium, and no hood?

[BeastyBaiter]

I'd prefer a minimal hood. Even in VR, that full hood will be difficult to use since there isn't an actual hood to press your face to.

[splash]

I will be happy with that hood. A longer hood would be a problem when flying. Or no hood at all...

[Akatsuki]

It will be removable.