ocram Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Is there any way to get a chase view like in FSX? But not the fixed view. It should be a mix between DSC F2 and ctrl+F4. The problem with ctrl+F4 is that when I change the view via mouse or coolie I want the camera to swing around the helo, instead of strafe to the left or right etc.. I want the object to be still in the center of the screen.
andyfoot Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 The F2 external view allows you to move around the Ka50 (or whatever object is selected) by using the mouse, keeping the Ka50 in the centre of view.
ocram Posted November 27, 2008 Author Posted November 27, 2008 The F2 external view allows you to move around the Ka50 (or whatever object is selected) by using the mouse, keeping the Ka50 in the centre of view. Yes, I know. But the relative position to the aircraft changes when I change the course.
nemises Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 I think if you press the keypad "." when viewing external (ie F2 view) button, it fixes the camera to an offset chase view. I havent played around with it much, but I use "." as PTT on TS, so am forever flicking between fixed and floating view mode by accident.
Wheelyy69 Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 LCTRL + F4 ? [sIGPIC]http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/img/userbars/DCS_Ka-50_Pilot_UB12.gif[/sIGPIC]
ocram Posted November 29, 2008 Author Posted November 29, 2008 I think if you press the keypad "." when viewing external (ie F2 view) button, it fixes the camera to an offset chase view. Hmm, does not work for me. BTW, left ctrl + F3 (fly-by jump view) dont work too for me. I get one fly-by and thats it. I expected jump means that a new fly-by view starts when the aircraft is xx meters away from the camera?
crazysundog Posted November 29, 2008 Posted November 29, 2008 I'm also having trouble figuring out how to get certain views. The manual isn't much help... Is there a keycard I'm missing??
ED Team Glowing_Amraam Posted November 29, 2008 ED Team Posted November 29, 2008 At the moment, there is no way to use the F2 view and keep the plane/chopper centered as it is in the CTRL-F4 chase view (as in the camera follows every move you make). On the other hand though, you can play around with the default F4 view (requires some .lua editing though), and move the camera to a different spot rather than have it right next to the rotors. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJRhtnqA-67pKmQ3A2GsgA ED youtube channel https://www.facebook.com/glowingamraam My facebook page
crazysundog Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks for the advise GA, will try that.
Sunjah Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 At the moment, there is no way to use the F2 view and keep the plane/chopper centered as it is in the CTRL-F4 chase view (as in the camera follows every move you make). On the other hand though, you can play around with the default F4 view (requires some .lua editing though), and move the camera to a different spot rather than have it right next to the rotors. What would you have to edit of the *.lua files? Which file, I mean. Where is it located (I ask this because I would LOVE (love, love, love...all you need is love, everybody now:music_whistling:) to change the default F2 to a position where the SHIFT + F4 camera is by default (the arcade chase view, but using F2 spin around helicopter instead of camera moving). Also, is anyone having trouble with the F8 "enemy view." Mine simply will not work. I can watch missles go to them, but before I fire if I press F8, nothing happens. Remember, on Nov. 4th, vote for Black Shark for President!!!
Sunjah Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Is there any way to get a chase view like in FSX? But not the fixed view. It should be a mix between DSC F2 and ctrl+F4. The problem with ctrl+F4 is that when I change the view via mouse or coolie I want the camera to swing around the helo, instead of strafe to the left or right etc.. I want the object to be still in the center of the screen. Although it still won't pan, as in F2 (which is what I want as well), the "Left SHIFT + F4" (arcade chase) gives you an exact chase view. If you don't move the view it stays at your tail looking forward, moving and turning keeping the helicopter exactly centered from tail-forward. If you do change the views, they move from a fixed point from behind the aircraft, virtually the reverse pan that I think both of us want. It doesn't slew & slide like the L_Ctrl + F4 (chase) behind the plane, but rather it is as if the camera is mounted on a point just behind the tail-fin. You can pan your head left, right, up and down, and if you press reset view (Numberpad 5) you are right back behind the tail by a few feet again. So far this is my favorite view outside the helicopter! If I could get L_SHIFT + F4 view, and F2's pan ability at the same time, I would be happy. Give the L_SHIFT + F4 a shot, best for "chase" view that I've found. Edited January 7, 2009 by Sunjah Remember, on Nov. 4th, vote for Black Shark for President!!!
ocram Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 I would also like to have the fly-by-jump-view. Lctrl+F3 does not work here.
crazysundog Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Yeah, I cant get F8 and Lcntl+F3 to work either...
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