Change Default Field of View?

[Rex]

I have a 5120 x 1440 monitor, and anytime I want to view something in the mission editor, external view, or encyclopedia, it feels like my face is mashed up against it.  I've always been perplex as to why everything is so incredibly zoomed in to the point that you don't always know what you're looking at.  They have these beautiful models, but you can't easily see the whole thing.

"What is this?  Hmmmm, let me scroll right for awhile .... more .... more .... (one week later) ... I see a win .... keep scrolling .... Christmas comes around, oh look, it's a Mig29, how lovely!"

Okay, I exaggerate, slightly, but you get the point.

 Fellas, if you need to be that close to things to see then, it may be time to schedule an eye appointment.  Alas, it's not a one time thing.   After scrolling out, the moment you change units, it automatically switches back to Mister Magoo mode, and you have to start all over again.  I have to scroll out out out each and every time.

I set the default to 140 degrees in the settings, but this has had no effect.

Sweet mother of mercy, please tell me there is a way to permanently set the field of view to something a little more sane.

I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me how to do this.

 

 

Edited June 12, 2024 by Rex