Multi Monitors

[Ducky]

Hi guys,

First, I would like to thank Eagle Dynamics for the release of BS. I now have it a week.

With the use of the following link I was able to setup multiple monitors (two 1920x1200, with everything set to the maximum).

http://vaaf.net/wiki2/index.php5?title=Black_Shark_MultiMonitors#XP

I now have two extra setups:

1- Center+ABRIS/Shkval

2- Center+Right view

Of course this is great, in fact it is awesome, but there are currently some minor drawbacks.

1- First you can’t click on anything on the second monitor (like the ABRIS-buttons). This is possible in FSX. (You can click the ABRIS-buttons on the center Monitor).

2- I don’t see any text in the top-left of the center Monitor anymore. So, I can’t see the Framerate anymore (because it is now on the left monitor, which I don’t have?) And I don’t see any messages from my wingmen anymore. (But there are some messages on the center-top of my center-Monitor).

Now, for the two setups:

Center+Right view is beautiful, because you can see so much of the surrounding, but the view is too much zoomed in IMO (even when I zoom out to the maximum). In this view you see no buttons on either screen in the default direction, just surrounding. If you want to use the buttons, you have to lower the view, and press or switch a button on the center Monitor.

So, in the default view you can’t see the ABRIS or Shkval. Remember that the surrounding can be nice, but you need to check your ABRIS/Shkval at essential moments. This is not FSX where you can enjoy the view.

So, my choice lies obviously with my first extra setup: Center + ABRIS/Shkval (on the right monitor).

In this setup, the center view also shows the ABRIS and Shkval, and enough buttons.

Questions:

1- Is there any way to get the messages in the top-left corner of the center Monitor back (like Framerate and messages from the wingmen)? I tried PhantomMonitorFix, but that only puts my Center view on the right Monitor.

2- I still have room left on my second monitor under the Shkval for one more extra view (size 960x600). I really would like to place F2=Aircraft view or F8=Target view on that location (or any other view). Can that be done?

I also made a screenshot from the Demo-Replay: Convoy Hunt. I hope you like it.

[Krippz]

Welcome to the forums Ducky. I'm experiencing the same problems that you are having with multiple moniots in Black Shark. I hope the software engineers spend some time resolving the issue.

[Krippz]

This is my current dual monitor config:

 

Description = 'Camera on the left monitor, Shkval and ABRIS on the right'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = screen.width / 2;

height = screen.height - 30;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 16 / 9; -- widescreen main screen, for a non-widescreen main monitor use 4 / 3

}

}

Shkval =

{

x = screen.width * 0.75;

y = 0;

width = screen.width / 4;

height = screen.height - 30;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = screen.width / 2;

y = 0;

width = screen.width / 4;

height = screen.height - 30 ;

}

 

 

I'm getting pretty much perfect results with the above. My camera is on the left monitor and my Abris and Shkval are divided between the right monitor. I'm thrilled to be able to use both monitors my only gripe is that the whole process is a bit too cumbersome for the end-user.

[hannibal]

the 'Camera' resolution height CAN NOT be more than the supplemental view (ABRIS and or SHKVAL) resolution height..