WHOGX5 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 One thing that would be amazing for the F-16 (especially in VR) would be a physical kneeboard that's clickable. Since it would be inside the actual cockpit it won't obscure your view and you will never have to use your keyboard to use it, you only need a mouse, leap motion, oculus touch, captoglove, etc. Here's my concept: These colored boxes are just clickable zones that take you to different pages in the kneeboard. I think First Page, Last Page, Prev. page and Next Page are pretty self explanatory. The Quick Tabs in this example only have letters so you could have a simple .lua file (or something equivalent) that decides which letter goes to which page. So tab 'G' takes you to '022.png' or page number 22, whichever is easier to program. With this .lua it would be easy to integrate this new system into existing kneeboard makers for DCS making it quick and easy for players to use this new feature to the max. The 'First Page' button is great for creating your own index, so if you don't know which tab goes where by heart, just click 'First Page' button, check the index, then click the appropriate tab. Only two clicks to find what you're looking for. It would also allow for a huge number of kneeboard pages that would still be easy to navigate between. You don't have to spam the 'Next Page' key 100 times to find what you need, just press the appropriate tab. This makes stuff like emergency checklists easy to use right away when you need it. This would be an absolutely unique selling point for the F-16. Things that are required of ED for this to work: Create a 3D model of a kneeboard Create clickable areas on that physical kneeboard Use the same system that the current kneeboard for organizing and changing pages Add a .lua or similar for the Quick Tabs that defines which tab goes to which page. Result for users: No need for a keyboard when using the kneeboard in-game. Always accessible without obscuring the pilots view. Allows for the creation of an index. Easy to integrate with 3rd party kneeboard software It makes a larger amount of pages quicker to access. Only two clicks to find whatever you're looking for. Can still make use of 3rd party custom pages like the ones that come with the F-14. Immersion :thumbup: Also, if it's at all possible, it would be a dream come true to have one kneeboard on each leg with different pages. If this is unrealistic, just disregard. I can't tell anymore if I'm being genius or just delirious..... Please comment and let me know what you think about this idea or if you have any improvements to add. Thank you! -Col. Russ Everts opinion on surface-to-air missiles: "It makes you feel a little better if it's coming for one of your buddies. However, if it's coming for you, it doesn't make you feel too good, but it does rearrange your priorities." DCS Wishlist: MC-130E Combat Talon | F/A-18F Lot 26 | HH-60G Pave Hawk | E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound | EA-6A/B Prowler | J-35F2/J Draken | RA-5C Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift. Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms. 476th Discord | 476th Website | Swift Youtube Ryzen 5800x, RTX 4070ti, 64GB, Quest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krippz Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 To add to this. Can we have an option for activating and deactivating the pilot helmet visor with a key ins. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 64th "Scorpions" Aggressor Squadron Discord: 64th Aggressor Squadron TS: 195.201.110.22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHOGX5 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms. Some other sim allowed the options of legs, legs & torso and full body. I think that will make everyone happy! -Col. Russ Everts opinion on surface-to-air missiles: "It makes you feel a little better if it's coming for one of your buddies. However, if it's coming for you, it doesn't make you feel too good, but it does rearrange your priorities." DCS Wishlist: MC-130E Combat Talon | F/A-18F Lot 26 | HH-60G Pave Hawk | E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound | EA-6A/B Prowler | J-35F2/J Draken | RA-5C Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirusAM Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Would be a great idea ...to have this using the pilot body R7-5800X3D 64GB RTX-4090 LG-38GN950 Meta Quest Pro FFBeast + TM F/A-18 Grip, Virpil CM3 Throttle + Control Panel 2, Winwing Orion (Skywalker) Pedals, Razer Tartarus V2 SpeedMaster Flight Seat, JetSeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revientor Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That will be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Py Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 That would be a really nice feature, especially with both a left and right kneeboard for quick reference to two different pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORC Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 This is a great idea! Do you use VR? Do you feel sad when you are just a dismbodied set of eyes floating in the cockpit? Check out my list of paid aircraft modules that support the visible virtual pilot body: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geraki Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 very nice let's see to be implemented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagHond Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Agree deeply on all yours above. Gentlemen. Let's hope ED devs. can include that even in an update. With best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinK Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 +1 This would be a great addition to all dcs aircraft. "Landing on the ship during the daytime is like sex, it's either good or it's great. Landing on the ship at night is like a trip to the dentist, you may get away with no pain, but you just don't feel comfortable" — LCDR Thomas Quinn, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mule Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Great idea. Fighter Pilot Podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKev Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 + 1 + 1 + 1 . . . Outstanding Idea. You have my Support ! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Lt. Mark "MKev" P. - Callsign: Rhino Military Flight History: Falcon 4.0, Falcon BMS, IL-2 & DCS Streaming with passion: MilSim, Survival and more... MKev_Gaming - "Gaming is my religion" Location: West-Central Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rome57 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Sounds great but will it be implemented into DCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagulha Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Great! +1! About carrier ops: "The younger pilots are still quite capable of holding their heads forward against the forces. The older ones have been doing this too long and know better; sore necks make for poor sleep.' PC: I7 4790K 4.6ghz | 32GB RAM | Zotac GTX 1080Ti 11Gb DDR5x | Water cooler NZXT AIO Kraken x53 | 3.5TB (x4 SSD´s) | Valve Index| Andre´s JeatSeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 That could be used not only in F-16, that feature would be working in every module…. DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessuno0505 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms. No need to be so sophisticated, if the clickable kneeboard was located in the area of pilot legs, even without legs, it would be enough for me. Great idea indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireNZ Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 -1 This would be awesome particularly in VR (providing font was big enough). Asus Maximus VIII Hero Alpha| i7-6700K @ 4.60GHz | nVidia GTX 1080ti Strix OC 11GB @ 2075MHz| 16GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB 3200Mhz DDR4 CL14 | Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2 SSD | Corsair Force LE 480GB SSD | Windows 10 64-Bit | TM Warthog with FSSB R3 Lighting Base | VKB Gunfighter Pro + MCG | TM MFD's | Oculus Rift S | Jetseat FSE [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro11 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 +1. Love the idea, especially 2 knee boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessuno0505 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano87 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper Yeah agreed. This should be a thing Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHOGX5 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper Yeah, I'd obviously like this feature for all aircraft in DCS but I figured the first step would be to implement it in an aircraft that's currently under development. Also, the Viper is my first love and I will always do what's best for her. :love: -Col. Russ Everts opinion on surface-to-air missiles: "It makes you feel a little better if it's coming for one of your buddies. However, if it's coming for you, it doesn't make you feel too good, but it does rearrange your priorities." DCS Wishlist: MC-130E Combat Talon | F/A-18F Lot 26 | HH-60G Pave Hawk | E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound | EA-6A/B Prowler | J-35F2/J Draken | RA-5C Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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