Target Lock On

[Testosterone420]

I don't have VR or a head tracker and often lose my targets after jousting them. Is there a way to lock the target and have the HUD track them?

Thank you

[★Macman★]

Don't lose sight and if you do lose lock then lock them again. The Helmet Look Sight is ideal in Dogfights but you can also get good use with Vertical Sight as that projects very high up and is useful in turns therefore. Think yourself lucky to be in VR. Use your eyes ;)

[Testosterone420]

Originally posted by Macman:

Don't lose sight and if you do lose lock then lock them again. The Helmet Look Sight is ideal in Dogfights but you can also get good use with Vertical Sight as that projects very high up and is useful in turns therefore. Think yourself lucky to be in VR. Use your eyes ;)

I don't have VR, or a head tracker

[Testosterone420]

Originally posted by Macman:

Don't lose sight and if you do lose lock then lock them again. The Helmet Look Sight is ideal in Dogfights but you can also get good use with Vertical Sight as that projects very high up and is useful in turns therefore. Think yourself lucky to be in VR. Use your eyes ;)

Also I don't mean weapons lock, I mean just some kind of heading indicator.

[★Macman★]

Well all you have is Radar or possibly EO (Electro Optical) for heat radiation like on the Russian Planes which changes their use in tactics. You could possibly cheat with the F10 Theatre Map in desperation zoomed in. There's no other way. You will get use to looking around in VR especially for sneaky attacks and Missiles.

[spiros.delistavros]

there is a keyboard shortkut for padlock

[spike2071]

Check the keybinds for "padlock." It will lock your view on the plane or ground target, and you should be able to cycle through the targets. I haven't used that feature in years, so I have no idea if it still works, but it was nice when I didn't have TrackIR.

If you get the F-14, Jester will give callouts on the bandit location that isn't particularly accurate, but he tries. :)

Originally posted by Macman:

You will get use to looking around in VR especially for sneaky attacks and Missiles.

He said twice that he didn't have VR........

[★Macman★]

Mike I am saying the advantage of VR matey!

[Sandhill]

Originally posted by Macman:

Mike I am saying the advantage of VR matey!

Why?

[★Macman★]

Incentive :)

[spike2071]

Originally posted by Sandhill:

Originally posted by Macman:

Mike I am saying the advantage of VR matey!

Why?

He's backpeddling to cover that he didn't read the what was written (twice). This is exemplified by the fact that he is confusing me with StarTrekMike (again) by calling me Mike.

[★Macman★]

Wrong.

[Shibbyland]

Hey,

I would bind "padlock target" and "reset view" (or other such name, not sure what it is) to an easy to reach button on your joystick. Maybe use a modifier so you don't upset your controls, but essentially something you can access quickly to padlock and unpadlock.

I used to play a lot of rise of flight without Trackir and that's how I managed it but I imagine DCS would be significantly harder with how much you have to look around to spot missiles, targets etc.

You've probably heard this a million times before, but if there's any chance you can afford trackIR, get it. It will improve your enjoyment of this game so much, a bit like going from trying to play with keyboard to playing with HOTAS.

[Sandhill]

Originally posted by Macman:

Incentive :)

So you're suggesting that he should get VR?

[★Macman★]

Sure. Now is a great time to go for it with both Quest2 & G2 or even other used headsets. I started with Headtracking 5yrs ago but it all transformed since going VR. It's going with the times when looking for the best solution.

[Phelpy]

TrackIR is amazing, but I have heard there are low cost alternatives that use your phone. You can search for that kind of software