Accountant Observation Cockpit (EL) (V1.02 Current)

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:29 pm

Are the screens unreadable, or would they be more readable if they were closer and bigger? And just out of curiosity, what benefit do you think moving them closer to each other would accomplish?

What resolution are you using? I am using 1280x800, and am curious if people can still read the panels on different resolutions.

Thanks for the feedback!

-Accountant

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:56 pm

Oh, ok, I see. I misread you about moving the screens closer to each other. Thanks for letting me know the resolution; on my comp it's readable but I wasn't sure if it would be so on other resolutions. I will move the screens closer to the viewpoint to make them bigger.

-Accountant

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:07 pm

Interresting, I do not have a problem with reading the panels, I use Track IR 4.0 Pro thou, I guess bringing them closer can only improve things a little!, I will try it, let me know when I can download the modification!.

Thanks again for this very nice pit, still flying it!

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:05 pm

I notice that resolution depends on the type of screen ... especially the quadrant map. It's a lot easier to read on my CRT than on the LCD (1024x768 resolution ... both monitors are 21").

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:23 am

Ok, version 1.0 of the cockpit is released. I adjusted the model so that the screens appear larger and easier to read. On my monitor (1280x800) it looks fine, but I am not sure how it looks on 1024x768, or another similar non-widescreen resolution. Those of you on a standard resolution let me know if this release looks ok. My fear is that the sides will be chopped off a little.

Here is a quick comparison photo showing the difference. The first post has been updated with the new download link, as well as pictures of the slightly new layout.

-Accountant

Post by **Vice** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:01 pm

Looks good, the displays are right in the corners. Here is a screenshot taken at 1024X768.

Blyndem · Post by **Blyndem** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:33 pm

I'm not seeing a heading indicator on the Radar display. Is that supposed to be missing?

Love the clean look of this mod, thanks.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:48 pm

There is no heading indicator on the default radar display. If you have seen that in another mod, then it was added there by the modmaker.

Glad you like the mod!

-Accountant

[Edited on 7-4-2009 by Accountant]

Blyndem · Post by **Blyndem** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:29 pm

Was playing default until yesterday and there is most definately a little marker in the radar display that matches the heading marker on the main screen. When moving toward a purple blip I'd line the radar heading indicator up with the blip and it would fly me straight to it.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:30 pm

Hi Blyndem, welcome to the forum and the Sim. C U out there soon.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:00 pm

Ok, I see what you are talking about. I never knew the default cockpit had that, so I never included it. It should not be missing, so I have added it in. Version 1.01 can be downloaded on the first page, and has the heading indicator included. I did not include the horizon plane from the default cockpit, because I thought that it cluttered things up too much.

For those of you who have previous versions, the necessary texture replacement can be found here. Just copy that texture into the HUD folder to update your cockpit.

-Accountant

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:54 am

Thanks for the update, never noticed it missing either! LOL:P

Bloodspiller · Post by **Bloodspiller** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:22 pm

yup me likey very much! good job!

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:09 pm

Thanks guys! And welcome to the forums Bloodspiller! I've seen you in mp a lot, so it's nice to see you've signed up on the forums.

-Accountant

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:52 pm

Hi Bloodspiller, welcome to the forum and the Sim.

retro · Post by **retro** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:43 pm

Just installed this. It's amazing how much it opens everything up and I like how clean it is, uncluttered. Also I can read everything quite clearly, despite having this run on my 46" CRT. The issues found from previous posters have been addressed as far as colour, density and textures @ 1600x900 resolution. Job well done! Thanks.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:28 pm

Hi Bloodspiller, welcome to the Forum and the Game!;)

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:43 pm

Originally posted by retro
Just installed this. It's amazing how much it opens everything up and I like how clean it is, uncluttered. Also I can read everything quite clearly, despite having this run on my 46" CRT. The issues found from previous posters have been addressed as far as colour, density and textures @ 1600x900 resolution. Job well done! Thanks.

works well on my 15.5" laptop screen also.

Bloodspiller · Post by **Bloodspiller** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:23 pm

thanks you guys! This game rocks!

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:29 pm

I am glad to hear that the cockpit works well and is readable on so many different sizes of monitors. Thanks for the feedback, Retro and Thetiebers.

-Accountant

Waltorious · Post by **Waltorious** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:55 am

Hi,

I tried out your cockpit but I actually had the sides cut off slightly when running at 1280x1024. I think this is probably because it's not exactly 4:3. Maybe there could be an alternate version with those side displays moved in a tiny bit more? I love the cockpit otherwise but I can't quite read the displays as is, and sadly I lack TrackIR.

Sorry, no screenshot... but I have FRAPS now so I could install the cockpit again and take a shot if you like.

Thanks!

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:01 am

If you could take a screenshot so I can judge by how much to move the screens, I would appreciate it. My screen's highest resolution is 1280x800, so I cannot even see what you are seeing.

-Accountant

EDIT:
Waltorious, check your U2U

[Edited on 7-26-2009 by Accountant]

haloterm · Post by **haloterm** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:17 pm

Very nice cockpit. I can read all the status info with it much easier than with the default, esp. in 800x600 (which is sadly the resolution I have to play with).

Additionally, the white and blue design is very clean, very sci-fi-ish (although a white iPod would not look displaced in that cockpit as well

)

GAlex · Post by **GAlex** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:39 pm

absolutely the best cockpit i tried...

BUT

in 1280*1024 it needs an x-scale factor of 0.9 for the bottom VDUs

if you could gently provide a specific version for this resolution I (and who use 1280*1024) will be gratefull.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:53 pm

@Haloterm
Thanks for your comments and letting me know how it works on your lower resolution. I am glad it is easy to read for you.

@GAlex

in 1280*1024 it needs an x-scale factor of 0.9 for the bottom VDUs

if you could gently provide a specific version for this resolution I (and who use 1280*1024) will be gratefull.

I must apologize, what does that mean?:P

When you say x-scale factor, does that you have to scale the screen in because the cockpit displays are too far apart and flow off the screen?

I have made a modification to my cockpit for Waltorious, who used a widescreen resolution. I moved the two outer cockpit displays together so that they would not flow off the screen. This is actually the version that I am currently using for my personal use, I just never uploaded it here. Is this what you need?

-Accountant