Any way to "Free flight" to find good spots for missions?

[Arne Anka]

It is difficult to exactly see how a place looks just by looking at the map. Is there anyway to "explore" the game world without flying the chopper?

[yeepeekai]

You can use the external view CTRL+F11

[Warbird_242]

I think Arne means without starting the 'game' as in the actual flying world. I have asked this question a few times, and the answer is always no, but a little thing that I hadn't noticed that helps A LOT is the bar at the bottom with coordinates and ground level altitude ( the altitude is the altitude under the mouse). This can be used if you want to set a low level flight for example, without guessing heights and where valleys are etc, you can use that thing.

 

 

Hope that helps

 

Warbird

[Zorrin]

But don't forget that the Lat/Long you find when you're "in game" are completely different to the Lat/Long of the Mission Editor....

[STP Dragon]

You can explore the contry in Tacview.

http://lomac.strasoftware.com/tacview-en.php

Edited July 31, 2009 by =STP= Dragon

[Warbird_242]

I downloaded tacview, but I can't find DCS terrain? Do you know how i get to it ?

[Frazer]

Uhm, google maps?? ;)

If you mean in game, F11 is the only real option.

 

Use Ctr+F11 to start the free camera at your aircrafts location.

Use (numpad) * to go forward and / to go backwards.

Use RightShift + * or / to go fast.

Edited July 31, 2009 by Frazer

[JimMack]

Uhm, google maps?? ;)

If you mean in game, F11 is the only real option.

 

Use Ctr+F11 to start the free camera at your aircrafts location.

Use (numpad) * to go forward and / to go backwards.

Use RightShift + * or / to go fast.

 

There is another way, for use in simulating a FAC/observer on the ground.

Place an object in a mission.

When mission starts, press F12 to look at object.

Press CRTL+F11 to get view from the object.

You can move around the whole world at a speed of your choice.