SteelRoad Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 This is a short YT video of a USN F-18 pilot making a recent C-1 landing on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). So, watching this video, skip to 5:45 as the pilot passes the 90 and starts lining up with the boat. At 5:51 the "ball" becomes visible on the deck, and at 6:04 or so he's fully in the groove. What interests me is how bright the ball is. It's clearly visible and can be used for it's intended purpose. I am always frustrated by how dim it is on the SC - next to invisible actually. I always wish it were brighter, and this video seems to suggest that IRL it is. Does the ball seem dim to anyone else? Additionally, it seems the IFLOS itself on the actual boat is a bit larger than the one on the SC in DCS. 6
79Au Posted November 7, 2022 Posted November 7, 2022 Adjusting the brightness of the IFLOS should be part of the airboss station, in my opinion. But I don't know how the real thing works. ED talked about controlling carrier lighting, but SC is definitely on the back burner, despite being still in EA. 1 Modules: AH-64D, Mi-24P, UH-1H, F-14, F-18C, CA, SC Terrains: Sinai, Strait of Hormuz, Syria - Wishlist: Desert Storm map, 1950s Sinai, Navy Phantom, Mirage F1EQ, AH-64A, UH-60, MH-53, MiG-17/23/25/29, dynamic campaign, live/historical weather - smokes let's go
TimRobertsen Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 Would be nice! First become an aviator, then become a terminator
randomTOTEN Posted November 8, 2022 Posted November 8, 2022 Isn't dim at all for me on the SC. Works exactly the same as your posted video.
Nealius Posted November 11, 2022 Posted November 11, 2022 On 2.7 I never really had problems with ball brightness, but since 2.8 I've noticed the ball itself suddenly pops into view somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4 mile, while the datum line is visible well out to 1nm or even more.
randomTOTEN Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 Yeah, I'm going to agree. It did get more dim. Still usable, but not as bright. Tried adjusting my gamma.
Dragon1-1 Posted November 14, 2022 Posted November 14, 2022 It's really bad in VR, a huge glob of oversized lights, it's practically unusable, I have to leave the overlay turned on. 3
GremlinIV Posted November 18, 2022 Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Ive never seen the deck ball lights EVER in the groove, not until im in the wires. But i dont mind the iflols pop up so hey ho. ED should note the length of the wake in this video, as its now very very long, like 1nm, i dont know but feel thats tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long.. Edited November 18, 2022 by GremlinIV
draconus Posted November 19, 2022 Posted November 19, 2022 13 hours ago, GremlinIV said: ED should note the length of the wake in this video, as its now very very long, like 1nm, i dont know but feel thats tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long.. It's correct as is. It depends on the carrier speed. Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
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