why do i see so few DVCs???

[Hagar]

Quote:In response to Hagar, I read somewhere that FS2004 got rid of the 2D panel, plus all the screenshots I've seen are of the virtual cockpits only.    

I know, i thought i heard that too. Maybe the pics where you see straight ahead are only of the DVC's 12 o clock view. There will be a gauge bitmap i heard that will contain couple gauges only for reference. Anways whats the use of having another bitmap panel if you got a realistic cockpit and you can click switches and all..

OK, I'm ahead of you. Here's a couple of shots showing the DC-3 2D panel & DVC.

[Oz]

ok then, guess we'll still see those 2ds then... thanks for postin the pics Hagar. Now if only i knew if the trees were 3d or 2d...

[Iroquois]

ok then, guess we'll still see those 2ds then... thanks for postin the pics Hagar. Now if only i knew if the trees were 3d or 2d...

From the looks of the screenshots, the trees are 3D like CFS3. Maybe Pete could confirm this.

[packercolinl]

Thanks all, that's answered a few questions I had.

[Oz]

From the looks of the screenshots, the trees are 3D like CFS3. Maybe Pete could confirm this.

I hope. Ive been waitin so long for 3d trees to appear in FS. the CFS3 trees are beautiful and realistic compared to the FS02 and previous trees. But we'll have to wait for pete since if you look at the 2d trees in FS02 from far away they seem to be 3d...when you get closer youll see theyre 2d.

[Hagar]

ok then, guess we'll still see those 2ds then... thanks for postin the pics Hagar. Now if only i knew if the trees were 3d or 2d...

You're welcome. My preview FS2004 turned up yesterday but I haven't had much time to check it out. I'm heavily involved in other things right now. From what I've seen so far all the trees are 2D crosses like the ones in FS2002. I could easily be wrong.

[RollerBall]

OK, I'm ahead of you. Here's a couple of shots showing the DC-3 2D panel & DVC.

Thanks for those Doug.

Now doesn't that prove my point - the DVC is useless for all practical purposes!  :D

I suppose they are of some value if all you want to do is faff around flying manually VFR using 'external' visual cues but if you are a serious IFR simpilot you never need em. All they do is take up download and disk space - and as I said before, often mess up perfectly good aircraft and prevent you using your panel of choice.



Roger

[BFMF]

enThere are some DVC's out there that suck. imo, wasn't worth the designer's time to make.

On the other hand, there are some aircraft models with fantastic DVCs.

often mess up perfectly good aircraft and prevent you using your panel of choice.

That's not completely true. I believe you can copy all the VC gauge info to whatever panel you want

[Ivan]

I had in mind making a VC-only of my MiG-25 project...