Pilot Archive
Thread: Non-mechanics thread: Cockpit on or off?
testify4
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:10 am
#14
I was just playing with the cockpit frame last night. When I first started playing, I always kept it on. When I started to learn about the higher PYR engines with the faster ships running EO programs, I turned it off since tracking happened so fast.
Now I'm used to playing without the cockput, but I think I will try putting it on at times to get used to it again. Having it off does seem to give me an edge though. My new style is to engage targets, soften them, and switch to the next one coming on to my 6 before he can score a hit. Without a cockpit, it's much easier.
Now I'm used to playing without the cockput, but I think I will try putting it on at times to get used to it again. Having it off does seem to give me an edge though. My new style is to engage targets, soften them, and switch to the next one coming on to my 6 before he can score a hit. Without a cockpit, it's much easier.
Andur_R
Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:39 am
#15
Yeah I tried cockpit view off last night but still zoomed into 1st person mode. It felt wierd. I couldnt deal with it. It lookes like I was tumbling through open space. I had to go back to cockpit on.
Vegitaa
Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:43 am
#16
If I'm flying my fighters (the TIE variants that is...) I'm usually zoomed all the way out in 3rd person so cockpit on or off doesn't really matter.
If I'm in my Firespary, I'm zoomed all the way in 1st person with the cockpit off.
Of course, in my Deci, zoomed out, 3rd person... cockpit doesn't matter again.
ValiantHalibut
Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:50 am
#17
I tend to keep it on because I occasionally use the padlock view. With thecockpit off and padlockview on, it's really difficult to figure out which direction you need to turn to get your ship facing the enemy. With the cockpit on, though, you've got a solid reference point.
Zeon_Zaku
Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:00 am
#18
Well, I usually play in third-person anyway. But when I do play in first-person, I leave the cockpit on. It feels much more "real", like I'm really sitting in the cockpit. Besides the fact that it bugs me when it's off. 
sirshaggs
Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:09 am
#19
Cockpit on..I like seeing the controls even if they don't do a thing...although visbility sucks I have my waypoint indicators and radar...
Kitten_Starsider
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:23 pm
#20
I fly first person with cockpit off... by the way... did any of you notice that it can happen at times that your cockpit shows again after it jumps? was introduced with one of the last patches...
Kitten
Sutarion
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:31 pm
#21
Hmm...I haven't seen anything like that in my ships. Which chassis do you see this occuring on?
Oh, and I always fly without my virtual cockpit.
MasterofKatana
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:34 pm
#22
Kitten_Starsider wrote:
I fly first person with cockpit off... by the way... did any of you notice that it can happen at times that your cockpit shows again after it jumps? was introduced with one of the last patches...
Kitten
I have the cockpit turned on, and when I hyperspace, it sometimes has to cockpit off...annoying sometimes, I preferably like it on.
Kitten_Starsider
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:40 pm
#23
With my A-Wing... happened to my old A-Wing chassis too though...
Sutarion
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:43 pm
#24
I have not yet flown an A-Wing and I have never had this problem. Any other rebel pilots have this issue with their A-Wing?
It never happened with my Y-wings or X-wing when I was a rebel pilot.
Raptor2k1
Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:49 pm
#25
I keep mine on all the time (X-Wing/A-Wing pilot). It blocks the screen a bit, but since you can see the box for the target behind your dashboard, you can lead 'em anyways.
Makes it more challenging.
Of course, sometimes I just pan out to third person view for a more cinematic experience (and a better field of view).