padlock problems

[velniux]

Hi, I am having problems with the padlock function in FC:

 

1) after padlocking a target I cannot cancel the padlock view and return to the normal centered cockpit view. Acc. to the key card the "5" key on the num. key pad is supposed to do just that, but it does not... Other keys like F1 do not work either. Have I missed something ? The manual does not address this sufficiently either. So if I do not destroy the target currently padlocked, no chance of returning to center view.

 

2) With the A10 I just tried the padlock view as well, while being close to the ground, and it padlocked some random spot on the ground (no vehicle or whatever)... Again, unable to change back to center view.

 

Has anyone of you experienced this ? Maybe I should have posted this in the bugs forum ?

[Woodstock]

It´s not a bug, it´s a feature...:smartass:

Rugg said it all, Numlock cancels padlock, A/G padlock doesn´t track a unit but the ground spot you had in your view center when padlocking.

While using padlock, KP0 is a useful key...

[velniux]

Thanks guys :) You saved me, I just don't know why numlock is not mentioned on the key card, but anyway that doesn't matter anymore now. I will try it out right away !!

[hitman]

I find that mashing my fingers against the keyboard with my fat hands solves most issues with finding certain key commands that I have no clue where they are or what they are.

[velniux]

Yes, finger mashing is also OK as long as one doesn't care too much how the result looks like !