Center Mirror Angle

[Erdem]

The center mirror angle is off, which causes it to show inside the cockpit and not the rear view like it's supposed to.

 

Default view:

 

 

How it's supposed to be, if you can tuck your head under VDI.

 

Edited September 12, 2021 by Erdem

[captain_dalan]

What if the angle is that way so you can use to monitor the wings? 

[Spurts]

I use the side mirrors to check my wings, I use the top mirror to make sure I still look as cool as I feel.

 

Joking aside, I agree that the mirror is less useful than it could be at this point.

[Slant]

On 9/12/2021 at 10:58 AM, Erdem said:

The center mirror angle is off, which causes it to show inside the cockpit and not the rear view like it's supposed to.

 

Default view:

 

 

How it's supposed to be, if you can tuck your head under VDI.

 

 

 

The mirror doesn't work like in a car, it's not meant to show you what the enemy behind you is doing, it's supposed to show you what your aircraft looks like. The angle is fine. I can see the wing sweep and visually confirm my Flaps/DLC deployment (instead of that awful indicator in the cockpit). The position that you showed is not very helpful.

[Erdem]

Then what about the RIO mirror? Is it meant to show whether if the paint is chipped off or if there's bugs stuck in air vents? Those mirrors are meant to show what's behind you without breaking your neck, not your own aircraft.

The mirror angle can be adjusted IRL,they should give us a way to adjust them. If you want to stare at your wings, that's fine. But I want to check my six.

 

 

 

[Xtorris]

1. Goto the DCS install diectory, "\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F14\Cockpit"
2. Open mainpanel_init.lua
3. Look for the line,     --rotation = math.rad(-15),
4. Remove the --
5. Set the rad value to your liking (mine is set to rotation = math.rad(7))
6. Enjoy the view. 

Edited January 10, 2022 by Xtorris

[JupiterJoe]

On 1/10/2022 at 12:33 PM, Xtorris said:

1. Goto the DCS install diectory, "\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F14\Cockpit"
2. Open mainpanel_init.lua
3. Look for the line,     --rotation = math.rad(-15),
4. Remove the --
5. Set the rad value to your liking (mine is set to rotation = math.rad(7))
6. Enjoy the view. 

 

Thank you so much.  This is basically compulsory for F-14 drivers and I only just stumbled upon it.  Little things like this can make a huge difference to immersion and enjoyment overall.  Don't suppose there's any chance you can get the engine fire extinguishers working is there? 

Edited January 24, 2022 by JupiterJoe

[draconus]

On 1/24/2022 at 10:51 AM, JupiterJoe said:

Don't suppose there's any chance you can get the engine fire extinguishers working is there?

They were implemented already - for a small fire and both are used for single engine afair. Don't know their state right now.

Edited January 25, 2022 by draconus

[JupiterJoe]

5 hours ago, draconus said:

They were implemented already - for a small fire and both are used for single engine afair. Don't their state rn.

Do you have any evidence the fire-extinguishers are working?  Photos, or video?

[draconus]

30 minutes ago, JupiterJoe said:

Do you have any evidence the fire-extinguishers are working?  Photos, or video?

I meant to say that I don't know its state atm.