MFD Reflections

Hi,

Having being watching the F16 vids from wags I have noticed the reflection in the MFD's of the cockpit. As he moves his view this doesn't change the reflection so I assume this is just a static reflection.

It would be nice to have an option to turn that reflection on and off for peoples preferences in the special options tab.

But, does a pilot in a real F16 get the option to turn the reflection off?

But, does a pilot in a real F16 get the option to turn the reflection off?

No, but the simulation we live in, runs on some crazy powerful next-next-next-next-gen hardware and pretty advanced coding.

But, does a pilot in a real F16 get the option to turn the reflection off?

He/she neither have the ability to make the reflection static.

Not the most important thing imo, but I do agree with Razor5-1. In the Hornet I tend to move my head really close to mfd's in VR to be able to read them. Then the static reflections are closer to immersion breaking rather than realistic

I agree, I find them annoying, it's a big immersion break when you realise it's just a bitmap. I'd prefer not having them. The screens in the Hornet and Tomcat look so much better

I don't like the static reflections either personally, not on the MFD's or the canopy. I did something about it this weekend. Here's the upload:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306471/

I mean, the F-16 doesn't have any mirrors... Couldn't we use that computing power for actual rendered reflections for our MFD's instead? At least as an option? I really don't like those static reflections. In the F-18 they work great, but in the F-16 the reflections are so crystal clear that it breaks your immersion right away. So yeah, MFD mirrors, please ED!

But, does a pilot in a real F16 get the option to turn the reflection off?

No, but he can block if off with his hands!

Suggested a hand shadow for the Hornet already because in certain situations it's absolutely impossible to read the displays where IRL you'd just hold your hand to block off the light that hammers them.

And the static reflections really do look canned. In an otherwise superb cockpit, this is like a tad of 1990s 3D tech in it.

And, do other modules like the Hornet have this? I guess not...

But, does a pilot in a real F16 get the option to turn the reflection off?

Yes, he can put his hand over the MDF to avoid reflections.

the reflection in the real F16 change with the pilot' angle of view, does the reflection in the sim changes? /s

There should be an option in the graphics config where we could choose between

A)no reflection,

B)static reflection,

C)real reflection.

This option should be used for the canopy as well.

Having flown aircraft that have displays. Both helicopter and Fixed wing I will say that they are completely unrealistic and very annoying in their implementation in the F16. It is even causing me to not fly the F16 or at a minimum fly at night so they are gone.

They break the immersion for me. In reality with a reflection, if it is noticeable even the slightest turn away the reflection is gone and it's back to a deep colour without any reflection.

I would really love them to be like the A-10. Or have an option in the aircraft specific tab that hides them for those that don't want!

No, but he can block if off with his hands!

 

Suggested a hand shadow for the Hornet already because in certain situations it's absolutely impossible to read the displays where IRL you'd just hold your hand to block off the light that hammers them.

 

And the static reflections really do look canned. In an otherwise superb cockpit, this is like a tad of 1990s 3D tech in it.

 

And, do other modules like the Hornet have this? I guess not...

I agree with you The technology they use is something.. of.. outdated ( a picture :lol:).

2019/20 yeehaa. I mean.. wake up ED. Its not 2003.

I don't like the static reflections either personally, not on the MFD's or the canopy. I did something about it this weekend. Here's the upload:

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306471/

Nightstorm it'd be great if you provided one with just the MFD reflection texture removed! :)

Here's one with just the MFD reflections removed as requested. The zip only contains the files related to the cockpit reflections. Until customized cockpits are a working thing, the only way to implement this is to extract the cockpit textures zip file, replace the textures and rezip it.

MFD Reflections Only.zip

Thanks for this Nightstorm! I will be looking forward to custom cockpits so I can change it easier.

The cockpit without these reflections is so much more enjoyable!

Here's one with just the MFD reflections removed as requested. The zip only contains the files related to the cockpit reflections. Until customized cockpits are a working thing, the only way to implement this is to extract the cockpit textures zip file, replace the textures and rezip it.

Does not seem to need re zipping. I have the unzipped folder side by side with a renamed textures zip file. Thanks for sharing.

Its been done before and quite well (reflections)

I never found they got in the way.

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I never found they got in the way.

Yeah, but look at how much better the displays are in your pics compared to what we currently have at the moment regarding clarity/contrast etc....

For some reason I am unable to get it to work. When I change the name of the original zip file I have to give admin permission to do so. Not so after I add the files and regardless of whether I zip it back up or not it doesn't ask to give admin permission and DCS doesn't recognize it and all of the textures are missing. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

I've tried multiple ways to get it to work with no joy. I even bought a copy of WinZip. The new zip is a smaller file size but I would expect that since reflection textures are being altered/removed. It simply wont work for me.

As i wrote above it seems fine not to re zip. I just copied the unzipped and modified contents textures folder back inside the game folder. The original zip i presume could be moved elsewhere rather than renamed. I re named original unmodified zip with no issue beyond giving `permission`and left in original location.

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