Head position forward limit

Hi there,

I noticed a while back, that I can't move my "virtual head" past the stick. Not with TrackIR nor using CTRL+SHIFT+*.

I'd swear I could before; as in many other aircrafts, I could move the view point way forward, almost until it hits the front dash; but that's no longer the case.

It's not a big deal, but it kind of makes it harder to reach the flip switches that are just behind the stick.

Is this a bug or is it meant to be like it is now?

The head movement limits are different on each aircraft, but they can be tuned adjusting a parameter on Server.lua .. here is a small guide that I wrote about it:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155

Best regards

I understand each aircraft has its own limits, but I still find it weird that I can't lean my head forward past the stick on the Albatros (and I think I could do that before).

Anyway, your guide on how to alter those settings looks promising. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

Anyway, your guide on how to alter those settings looks promising. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

I took a look at the L-39 and found that it actually uses a small function for setting the head position, so that it can be called twice, once for each cabin.

Try adding these lines to your Server.lua file (dont do changes on the view.lua file of the module ... the server.lua should be on Saved Games/DCS):

local function player_L39(x,y)
return { CockpitLocalPoint      = {x,y,0},
  CameraViewAngleLimits  = {20.000000,140.000000},
  CameraAngleRestriction = {false,90.000000,0.500000},
  CameraAngleLimits      = {200,-90.000000,90.000000},
  EyePoint               = {0.05000,0.100000,0.000000},
  ShoulderSize     = 0.25,
  Allow360rotation    = false,
  limits_6DOF            = {x = {-0.15,0.25},y ={-0.5,0.075},z = {-0.150,0.170},roll = 90.000000},
 }
end
ViewSettings["L-39C"] = {
Cockpit = {
player_L39(3.04,0.68),--front cockpit
player_L39(1.5 ,1),--rear cockpit
}, -- Cockpit 
Chase = {
 LocalPoint      = {-5.0,1.0,3.0},
 AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,0.000000},
}, -- Chase 
Arcade = {
 LocalPoint      = {-21.500000,5.618000,0.000000},
 AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,-8.000000},
}, -- Arcade 
}
ViewSettings["L-39ZA"] = {
Cockpit = {
player_L39(3.04,0.68),--front cockpit
player_L39(1.5 ,1),--rear cockpit
}, -- Cockpit 
Chase = {
 LocalPoint      = {-5.0,1.0,3.0},
 AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,0.000000},
}, -- Chase 
Arcade = {
 LocalPoint      = {-21.500000,5.618000,0.000000},
 AnglesDefault   = {0.000000,-8.000000},
}, -- Arcade 
}

These settings allow you to get nearer the instruments.

The zoom has changed after 1.5.4 or 1.5.5 and yes you can't zoom like before so for me I made a little mod JSGME/OvGME ready, or you can manually unzip and paste it in .....\Mods\aircraft\L-39C, you have to uninstall it before every update :smilewink:

L-39C Views.zip

I noticed the same thing and work around, by mapping the Zoom View command to an axis of my Throttle. But I'll check the posted solutions. They look promising.

I find there seems to be a difference in the level of zoom or ability to zoom beyond/outside the cockpit while in the Co-Pilot seat of the Huey.

I can zoom much farther in the Pilot's seat than the Co-Pilot's seat.

I'm positive this was not always the case but I can't be sure.

I find the forward limit a bit too limiting for usability... any idea if the mod affects MP integrity check or not?

And a sidenote, we are talking about the head movement limits... not the zoom. Those are two completely different things.

Regards,

MikeMikeJuliet

Do you find this is the case with all aircraft mods or just one ?

Are you using TiR ?

With TiR I actually adjusted or cranked up the corresponding axis with a Curve to increase my head movement within the cockpit as well to as get max zoom looking outside.

As far as I know, it only happens on the Albatros (I don't own all the modules, though).

As MikeMikeJuliet said, it doesn't have anything to do with the zoom; zooming is just ok. It's leaning the head forward that has ben ridiculously restricted since a certain patch (can't tell which one).

I fly with TrackIR, and it's the same. You just can't move your head forward past the control stick; before you could, but now you can't.

Morpheus, many thanks for your L-39 views file. It works a treat! I'm keeping it in a safe place. :)

Yup. Just tested it right now (it's been while since I last flew the Albatros).

Morpheus' mod fixes the annoying head position limits (which are still in place in the lastest patch).

It doesn't work when saved under Saved Games/DCS/... so I guess it might not be IC safe; but I usually fly alone (so far) so I'm OK with it :P