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Xrundel · 05-29-11, 04:00 AM

I think that "radio contact" is different from radar contact. Radar contact at current settings should be at 10km or closer. Radio contact could be as far away as you setting for max range in UI (adjustable number with "+" and "-" to the left of time compression control.
Judging on activity in this tread looks like radar pretty much useless for most of the players or what?
Recently I was tweaking radar's behavior and despite problems with FOV (field of view - it was FuMO29 with very restricted one) it was able to detect enemy airplanes in light fog and heavy rain. They were able to detect me from distance of approximately 3000m and there was no way for me to see them approaching in that rain. Not to mention that I stupidly used up almost all of my Flak shells on destroyer survivors in a little lifeboat and ran out of ammo on first airplane that was attacking me

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I guess radar could be useful in areas with heavy air coverage especially with limited visibility.

05-29-11, 04:00 AM	#3
Xrundel Gunner Join Date: May 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ. Posts: 100 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I think that "radio contact" is different from radar contact. Radar contact at current settings should be at 10km or closer. Radio contact could be as far away as you setting for max range in UI (adjustable number with "+" and "-" to the left of time compression control. Judging on activity in this tread looks like radar pretty much useless for most of the players or what? Recently I was tweaking radar's behavior and despite problems with FOV (field of view - it was FuMO29 with very restricted one) it was able to detect enemy airplanes in light fog and heavy rain. They were able to detect me from distance of approximately 3000m and there was no way for me to see them approaching in that rain. Not to mention that I stupidly used up almost all of my Flak shells on destroyer survivors in a little lifeboat and ran out of ammo on first airplane that was attacking me. I guess radar could be useful in areas with heavy air coverage especially with limited visibility.