Nonsense.
In the minivan, I just sort of straddle the center console motorcycle style so that my face is just above the radio. From this central location of power, I shout orders to the driver.
FDL horrid cockpit
- Thread starter CMDR EDGEL0RD
- Start date
Nonsense.
In the minivan, I just sort of straddle the center console motorcycle style so that my face is just above the radio. From this central location of power, I shout orders to the driver.
I don't see this going well in my manual transmission muscle car.
Although I have not flown an F-D-L I do not have an issue with offset cockpits. I have a Cobra MkIII that I use without any problems (well, getting used to left hand drive took a bit of time).
Like I said, got no problems with off center cockpits (favourite ship is the Python), but the FDL cockpit is just horrible, for so many reasons. Lol
I think I'm the only one who likes the off-centre'dness of the FdL cockpit. You soon get used to it, and the FdL is such an efficient killing machine it could have a cockpit made from turds and I could still forgive it.
I wonder, give the propensity of Fdev combat mechanics to favour WW2 dogfighting, if the FdL cockpit layout isn't merely a nod to the FW109/BF109, which both had offset gunsights to the right of the pilot to account for dominant-eye aiming, much like holographic gunsights on modern personal firearms?
I wonder, give the propensity of Fdev combat mechanics to favour WW2 dogfighting, if the FdL cockpit layout isn't merely a nod to the FW109/BF109, which both had offset gunsights to the right of the pilot to account for dominant-eye aiming, much like holographic gunsights on modern personal firearms?
Pilot's positioning to FDL is a nod to yachts design, and nothing else.
But, for some ungodly reason, it was combined with rudimentary canopy from some ww2 contour fighter, and the one which was clearly made for centerline placed pilot at that.
For me, flying this ship is plain repulsive. Yes, this is the issue on my part, yet, it cannot be called a good designed cockpit if a lot of people suffer strong discomfort from it. And I belive something have to be done about that. Either alternative cockpit or alternative ship should be added to the game.
Last edited:
![[VR] scipio_77](https://forums-cdn.zaonce.net/data/avatars/m/62/62064.jpg?1621626354){kind=avatar}
I love the FDL cockpit, it makes me feel like I'm piloting a sleek behemoth of death and destruction.... and that long raked nose that you can sense out the window... ah.
Not hating on the OP, just wanted to chime in that there are those of us who don't have an issue.
Not hating on the OP, just wanted to chime in that there are those of us who don't have an issue.
Last edited:
I love the FDL cockpit, it makes me feel like I'm clinging onto a behemoth of death and destruction.... and that long raked nose that you can sense out the window... ah.
Not hating on the OP, just wanted to chime in that there are those of us who don't have an issue.
Yes, of course I know that not all people suffer flying this ship. The issue is that a lot of people do, and the fact that this ship have no alternatives while some people simply unable to fly it.
Ye it looks as if on test run the dev flew it through a farmers picket fence and they couldn't easily cut it away. So...well...it stayed, and why not, it looks like the piece of pizza he was
distracted with during the event anyways P
They have been very nourishing however to thy conda over the years especially now when their carcass (mats) are even tastier
distracted with during the event anyways P
They have been very nourishing however to thy conda over the years especially now when their carcass (mats) are even tastier
Last edited:
Not quite sure why people are 'suffering' from flying a ship with an offset seat.
Is it motion sickness, or what?
Is it motion sickness, or what?
Please read OP. Its not the issue with an offset ship. I love flying Cobra and Python.
Its the issue with this particular cockpit of all vehicles I've ever been inside of.
Ooh okay, yeah I wasn't aware this was even a thing.
Now I do know this is a thing, you have my support for it to be fixed, for sure.
Now I do know this is a thing, you have my support for it to be fixed, for sure.
It's similar to driving a car, and feels quite natural to me. With such a large multi seat vehicle, it would be frankly odd if the pilot was in the centre as you're really on a bridge, not inside a cockpit.
Offset by itself is not the issue. Offset coupled with canopy which is somewhat made for centerline placed pilot is.
Not entirely disimilar to a car, but I understand the sensation. There's probably several factors at play which make flying it unbearable for certain players. Sidebars are actually an issue for vehicles too, especially with newer cars imo with their very curved roofs and windshields.
Last edited:
I don't know what it is. But looking out of the FDL front window feels like looking at a M C Escher picture for me.
Although, I have to say, the feeling goes away rather quickly when flying as I get used to it and the mind starts to ignore the cockpit.
Although, I have to say, the feeling goes away rather quickly when flying as I get used to it and the mind starts to ignore the cockpit.
I don't experience the same issue. As stated prior, very similar to driving cars/trucks, flying aircraft, or operating boats with a wheel house IRL.
"subliminal discomfort"... lol. That's a good one I will have to remember.
Wife: "Can you take out the trash?"
Me: "I don't think so. I believe I am experiencing subliminal discomfort, but it's subliminal so I cannot be certain. Best to play it safe."
"subliminal discomfort"... lol. That's a good one I will have to remember.
Wife: "Can you take out the trash?"
Me: "I don't think so. I believe I am experiencing subliminal discomfort, but it's subliminal so I cannot be certain. Best to play it safe."
It's great in VR
Have almost no doubts it is. But when line of sight is fixed, cockpit of this ship causes serious issues for me.