How do u find enemies online..?

SEE · #1 08-12-2011, 12:39 AM

I thought it was just me too, but everyone I spoke to said they had similar problems, particularly if you are high and they are low. Get ventrillo or teamspeak is my advice and you will have comms with others - it is a huge advantage and I can't imagine going on MP without it now. Not only will you have extra eyes but get to chat to some great on-liners. I had to be dragged off my PC as I was enjoying MP so much!

If you fly Spits/Hurries - open the canopy for improved visibility!

Looking at the screenshots for the next patch update I am hoping that the planned changes (to the graphics) may help spotting a/c.

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whoarmongar · #2 08-12-2011, 01:59 AM

To be honest my bigest problem with spotting enemies is this.
At long range its easy a dark black spot in the distance, so you close the range and at some point that black spot just disappears and I cant see them anymore until suddenly they reappear again once more much closer.
Perhaps its me, my PC or my monitor but its just so counter intuitive and damn frustrating.
A closer aircraft must be more visible than one far away.

sorak · #3 08-12-2011, 03:03 AM

maybe reflections on the plane is not working fully also... or add more reflection to the planes.. Ive had that happen to me also with seeing a dot then getting closer then plane blends in with terrain and cant see no more

jg27_mc · #4 08-13-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by whoarmongar

To be honest my bigest problem with spotting enemies is this.
At long range its easy a dark black spot in the distance, so you close the range and at some point that black spot just disappears and I cant see them anymore until suddenly they reappear again once more much closer.
Perhaps its me, my PC or my monitor but its just so counter intuitive and damn frustrating.
A closer aircraft must be more visible than one far away.

Unfortunately I experience the very same problems that you describe.

Check this http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20622

Cheers

jimbop · #5 08-13-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SEE

...If you fly Spits/Hurries - open the canopy for improved visibility!

Ashamed to say I never thought of that! Thanks SEE.

Stealthy · #6 08-13-2011, 02:13 PM

Yeah stick your head out the window at 300 km/h, that will be fun.

drewpee · #7 08-13-2011, 04:02 PM

There's one guy I see often in a 109 that jettisons his canopy after take off.

It would be a good idea to have ground control update locations of enemy aircraft at your request.

Welshman · #8 08-13-2011, 04:16 PM

what it needs is a performance disadvantage to have it open as it stands now there isnt one

JG52Krupi · #9 08-13-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Welshman

what it needs is a performance disadvantage to have it open as it stands now there isnt one

Agreed, hopefully with the next patch we will get open canopy sounds that will annoy ppl so much that they are forced to keep the canopy closed.

But like welshman said in the end we should have a heft speed penalty for an open window.

jimbop · #10 08-13-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JG52Krupi

Agreed, hopefully with the next patch we will get open canopy sounds that will annoy ppl so much that they are forced to keep the canopy closed.

But like welshman said in the end we should have a heft speed penalty for an open window.

Yes, definitely there should be drag and I wouldn't do it during combat anyway. Could still be useful for reconnaissance. And your head isn't actually 'out' of the cockpit...