AMPCD difficulty

[steelrfan85]

I have tried using the brightness control for my map down in the AMPCD. But it’s still hard to read anything on it. I’ve seen videos where it’s got the map and very easy to see the options. Any thoughts?

[Gimbal]

I'd love some tips on this too, I usually just take away the moving map from the AMPCD because the green on black is substantially easier to read. It seems really difficult to read anything on the AMPCD while the color map is active.

[noisy_lightning]

The first thing I turn off when I start the jet is the map as its useless if you can't see the hsi.

I hope they sort it out before we get a targeting pod as that's really when the nap will come in useful!

 

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[LooseSeal]

Yeah, first thing I turn off as soon as that screen flickers on. It's strange considering it works perfectly well on the A-10C.. But I also remember hearing that most Hornet pilots turn off the moving map in reality as it simply serves no purpose to them.

[Anonymous User]

How to fix it...

 

RL pilots just dim it so it's there in the background but the lettering is still visible. To achieve this, edit the following file:

 

x:\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\Multipurpose_Display_Group\AMPCD\indicator\AMPCD_init

 

 

 

and delete the first few lines of code so that it only displays the following:

 

 

 

 

opacity_sensitive_materials =

{

"MPD_DMC_OUTLINE",

}

 

-- Parameters handling functions

 

 

 

THEN when you boot up the jet, the AMPCD brightness knob only needs to be turned to about 9o'clock (just above completely dim). Check out my screenshots:)

[VirusAM]

RL pilots just dim it so it's there in the background but the lettering is still visible. To achieve this, edit the following file:

 

 

 

x:\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\Multipurpose_Display_Group\AMPCD\indicator\AMPCD_init

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and delete the first few lines of code so that it only displays the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opacity_sensitive_materials =

 

{

 

"MPD_DMC_OUTLINE",

 

}

 

 

 

-- Parameters handling functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEN when you boot up the jet, the AMPCD brightness knob only needs to be turned to about 9o'clock (just above completely dim). Check out my screenshots:)

 

 

 

Wow that is huge....need to try it immediately....could be a game changer, expecially in VR

[LcSummers]

Thank you very much!

 

 

After updating DCS i will immediately try this hint

[Bloodhound57]

What an improvement. Good job man!

[steelrfan85]

Thank you very much.

[SMN]

White color functions text ..how ?

Edited January 25, 2019 by SMN

[Buckeye]

The first thing I turn off when I start the jet is the map as its useless if you can't see the hsi.

I hope they sort it out before we get a targeting pod as that's really when the nap will come in useful!

 

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

 

This, it's terrible at the moment...especially in VR.

[Rennes]

But I also remember hearing that most Hornet pilots turn off the moving map in reality as it simply serves no purpose to them.

 

I used to work on the Hornet back in the '90s. I used to use the map on the AMPCD all the time when we were deployed. It was the easiest way to find out where in the world I was. :)

[Gimbal]

RL pilots just dim it so it's there in the background but the lettering is still visible. To achieve this, edit the following file:

 

x:\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\Multipurpose_Display_Group\AMPCD\indicator\AMPCD_init

 

 

 

and delete the first few lines of code so that it only displays the following:

 

 

 

 

opacity_sensitive_materials =

{

"MPD_DMC_OUTLINE",

}

 

-- Parameters handling functions

 

 

 

THEN when you boot up the jet, the AMPCD brightness knob only needs to be turned to about 9o'clock (just above completely dim). Check out my screenshots:)

 

Thanks for this tip. When I attempted this the only result I got was a blacked out AMPCD. I don't believe I edited anything incorrectly. Has anyone else had success with the above?

 

This is what the file looks like after an edit: https://imgur.com/85m5Otm

[SMN]

Thanks for this tip. When I attempted this the only result I got was a blacked out AMPCD.

:)

It is correct!

[Strikeeagle345]

doesn't editing this make you not pass integrity check?

[Zyll]

doesn't editing this make you not pass integrity check?

It still passes IC

[Zyll]

Delete

[Zyll]

Thanks for this tip. When I attempted this the only result I got was a blacked out AMPCD. I don't believe I edited anything incorrectly. Has anyone else had success with the above?

 

This is what the file looks like after an edit: https://imgur.com/85m5Otm

Try toggling to the HSI data screen and back to the HSI. I find sometimes this makes the color map appear

[Pukedogg]

How did the white text appear in your screenshots? That looks much easier to read.

 

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[Nooch]

I get the a better result by deleting all the following:

 

opacity_sensitive_materials =

{

MDG_font_name(MDG_SELF_IDS.HI),

MDG_material_name(MDG_SELF_IDS.HI),

"MPD_DMC_OUTLINE",

"font_MPD_DMC_outline",

"font_MPD_DMC_main",

}

[VirusAM]

:)

It is correct!

 

 

 

Doing this nothing seems to change...the text appears green as always

[SMN]

the text appears green as always

I am not about text color in my post! :)

And about white color of the text (like screen) ... I ask too- how?

[VirusAM]

I am not about text color in my post! :)

And about white color of the text (like screen) ... I ask too- how?

 

 

 

I have the same issue...i also would like to know how to make the text white

[FOXFIRE TWOONE]

Is this only for ( beta )? I do not have an ( init ) in ( stable ) same location. Beta work.

 

Never mind, did a repair and it shows.

Edited January 26, 2019 by FOXFIRE TWOONE

[FZG_Immel]

interested by white text as well