[INVESTIGATING]DDI, UFC, HUD, Cockpit lighting brightness

[KLaFaille]

There seems to be an issue with the brightness of the cockpit console/panel lights, HUD, UFC, DDIs, and AMPCD being too dim starting with the last update. The console and instrument panel lighting is not nearly as bright as it was, and the DDIs, especially the right one, are nearly illegible when any sunlight hits them. first three shots and close-up of right DDI are from the newest update. The last shots are from the current stable release. The lighting seems unchanged at night but goes wonky once the sun comes up.

 

 

All shots were taken in Persian Gulf, 0745, hot on runway at Qeshm and every display and light is turned up to max day brightness. PC system settings identical between stable and beta.

Edited June 4, 2020 by KLaFaille

[Snakedoc]

same here!

 

Could it be that the new glass reflection issue is also affecting the HUD, UFC and DDIs?

 

 

Glass effect on instruments broken too

 

 

It would only partially explain the issue cause the background panel lighting is very dim now, when before was extra bright.

 

 

IRL however when you turn on background panel lighting on a/c the effect is very subtle and looks similar to what we have now in the sim during a bright sunny day. (never seen a F18 cockpit in real life, but I fly the 737 and I can vouch for that).

[AndyJWest]

To add to this, the HMD is badly affected too, and practically unusable in daylight (not tried it at night). The lack of visibility seems to correlate more or less directly with head up/down angle - it is at its worse when looking horizontally, while getting progressively better as you look up or down.

[Delmonte]

Same here.

 

The color calibration was really weird. The DDIs are barely visible, even with their maximum brightness. Also, HMD is totally different.

[grant977]

Global cockpit illumination ON seemed to help me. May be worth a try for the interim.

[Sandman1330]

I've also noticed a significant decrease in MFD brightness. I can't even use the new SLAM, the MFD was so dim that I could not identify my target on the screen.

[gosfalcon]

There seems to be an issue with the brightness of the cockpit console/panel lights, HUD, UFC, DDIs, and AMPCD being too dim starting with the last update. The console and instrument panel lighting is not nearly as bright as it was, and the DDIs, especially the right one, are nearly illegible when any sunlight hits them. first three shots and close-up of right DDI are from the newest update. The last shots are from the current stable release. The lighting seems unchanged at night but goes wonky once the sun comes up.

 

All shots were taken in Persian Gulf, 0745, hot on runway at Qeshm and every display and light is turned up to max day brightness. PC system settings identical between stable and beta.

 

 

That's right ... During the day, HUD, UFC, DDIs, and AMPCD, visibility is very poor since the last update. What is the problem? .. In the stable version, you can see much better ... same with the F-16, it also happens.

[Specter]

To add to this, the HMD is badly affected too, and practically unusable in daylight (not tried it at night). The lack of visibility seems to correlate more or less directly with head up/down angle - it is at its worse when looking horizontally, while getting progressively better as you look up or down.

 

+1

[VIXEN413]

Same observations as above here...

[Cepheus76]

Interestingly enough, I did not experience this particular problem in the Hornet, however, in the Tomcat the AoA-Indexer and the push buttons on the ACM panel are completely unreadable. One can also tell that a particular light on the Tomcat's annunciator panel is illuminated, but only when zooming in a bit.

[hlfritz]

I found F-16 HUD very faint, almost impossible to see on the runway. this after turning up hud and symbol brightness all the way. that had some effect, but not like it should/did previously.

[Grifter]

Same problem with F/A 18 HMD and DDI's

 

Flew for a bit today and found that the DDI's were faint and really impossible to read in sun glare. HMD was especially faint despite being on the highest brightness setting.

[Zuki]

That was the first thing I noticed upon entering the cockpit... DDI brightness way low... then I went into a DF server and turned on the HMD... thats even worse... can't see $h*t against the sky.

[Gierasimov]

IFEI brightness knob also does not seem to be doing anything now. DDI is hardly visible, in DAY setting and NIGHT setting are almost same as OFF.

[Contact409]

you don`t need to investgate. check out the video from redkite

 

it talked about guns,but you can surely see the buggy hud brightness being "buggy" after update

[fitness88]

Interesting how the night time cockpit lighting is actually nicely improved over previous versions and is not affected by this daytime bug.

Yes the IFEI needs to be addressed.

[silverdevil]

i too have the issue. the contrast and brightness knobs seem to have no effect. i did get a bit better lowering my gamma.

[PL_Harpoon]

I can at least confirm the HMD part:

 

 

This is how it looks at max intensity.

[thechaps16]

Same for me as well for the HUD as for the HMD or MFds. And same with the viper. Last Nvidia drivers and no mod....

[RonBall28]

Im exactly the same. F18 and F16 HUD/MFD's Helmet Mounted HUD also during daylight conditions. Dusk/Dawn ok unless looking towards sun rise/set!

[KLaFaille]

HUD is working. Rest is still broken after 6Jun20 patch

[joker62]

Strange, for me HUD, DDI, UFC and AMPCD are readable. Obviously, while the sun reflects on the displays, reading is more difficult. Note the two screens within seconds of each other in weather conditions with clouds.

Even in overcast weather conditions the displays are legible, at least for me.

[Delmonte]

Same here.

[Mikeck]

I’ve noticed on 3 occasions that my DDI/HUD/MFD get dark and hard to read. When I look closer, all of my switches are set to “night mode”. On all three displays. When I turn back to day mode, they are fine. But it’s all of them. Switch above each MFD as well as the color display. Not sure if this is what’s happening for you guys

[patpatpowercat]

Did the hotfix today help at all with any lighting effects?