Night refueling questions

[Cheezemad]

Hi Guys,

I have been doing some methodical training in the Tomcat to enjoy some of the more mundane aspects of the fighter pilot's life in a Tomcat.  While flying the A, and trying to refuel at night, I notice the probe light is EXTREMELY dim, and doesn't seem to illuminate the basket at all.  I know there's NVGs, but I have to think it wasn't used in the A until maybe later, like say Kosovo or OEF campaigns.  I can't find anything historical on that.  Perhaps someone could lend some perspective.  Also, is there a consideration to maybe increase the intensity of the probe light?

 

Thanks,

Cheeze

[RustBelt]

Yea that’s a DCS weirdsies thing. Lighting is kind of a hit or miss nightmare in this game. 
 

Heatblur knows about it, but as with a lot of lighting “challenges” no solution has come of it yet. The game engines virtual camera is essentially night blind (and I think has either an astigmatism or a corneal scar of some sort). 

Get your room as dark as you can and cheat the Gamma Correction up as much as you can stand.

[Cheezemad]

Hi RustBelt,

Thanks for the response.  I will try tweaking the gamma.  I play in VR, so external lighting isn't a factor :).

-Cheeze

[Cheezemad]

A follow up - I don't know why I never touched the default gamma before, it's like a new game, everything looks better.  I could even make out the stars :).  Not saying it wasn't a white knuckle affair, but I was able to get some gas.  Major fun!  Thanks again!