Hellbat Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 I've been having some difficulties getting visual contact on aircraft while merging; this is particularly problematic for me in actual missions where I always seem to merge completely blind because I can't seem to spot the incoming aircraft, even if I know their altitudes and approximate azimuth. To demonstrate this, I made a custom mission. I've attached a full resolution (1440p) screenshot highlighting an Su-30 at 3.2 miles, which is clearly visible, and another screenshot at 2.4 miles, where I literally can't see anything. As reference, there is a second Su-30 a mile or so further back, which remains visible in both screenshots. As I continue to approach then I can start to make out the wings of the aircraft that I've got a lock on, but it seems to be more of a horizontal profile and very hard to see, especially if I don't know where it is. I'm not sure if others experience this or if it is purely related to my graphics settings?
Flappie Posted January 3, 2021 Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Hellbat said: I'm not sure if others experience this or if it is purely related to my graphics settings? The best way to know this is to provide a track, so we can try to reproduce the exact same situation on our PCs. Can you attach a track showing the same thing? Edited January 3, 2021 by Flappie On holiday
nighthawk2174 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Do you have SSAA on? From my own testing having it on can severely degrade spotting performance in game. Edited January 4, 2021 by nighthawk2174
Hellbat Posted January 4, 2021 Author Posted January 4, 2021 No, I don't have SSAA enabled. I have MSAA 2x, AF 4x and most settings on High (except Shadows, Heat blur). It seems that at ~2.5 miles it transitions from an obvious black dot, which is there probably to assist in spotting at distance, to rendering the actual aircraft model, but it appears that there is a significant drop in contrast against the background.
Flappie Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) @HellbatNo issue on my side (F2 view since I don't own the F-16): Edited January 4, 2021 by Flappie On holiday
razo+r Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 At 0:23, you can see it switching to (probably) a different LOD that is way less visible than the previous one.
Flappie Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) I think it's only being masked by its flares. I agree the change it's a little bit "violent" but it's probably due to white flares masking a black square (even if they shouldn't, because they pop behind him). But the aircraft doesn't disappear as it does on Hellbat's screen. Edited January 4, 2021 by Flappie On holiday
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