how to zoom and shot at the same time (tanks)

[saar.b737]

how do zoom in tanks?
when i press "z" or "LMB" it zooms just a little and whitlout going into a real zoom (like a binoculars zoom).

yes, i know i can use binoculars, but cant shot while using them.
and i see enemies pin pointing me in "amazing" accuracy from half map. they cant do that with the zoom i have (effectively- no zoom at all).
so how do i zoom like that? some kind of binoculars zoomthat lets me also shot.
cuz for now im a sitting duck many times.

[rigolgm]

Yeah the usual gun zoom is often quite minor, depending on the vehicle.

If you are looking through binoculars, any time you are also holding the gun 'fire,' button the gun will move to where your binoculars are pointing.

If you are holding the 'fire' button when you come out of binoculars, the gun will instantly shoot.

So one method is simply to do that while looking slightly above the target (with binoculars), to compensate for shell drop.

A more advanced method is the same as above, except instead of looking above the target you instead use vertical gun adjustment (which I have set to my mouse wheel). You can adjust your gun vertically like that before using binoculars and even during using binoculars (you will see the small gun circle rising to where the gun will shoot).

Once you get used to it, it is an easy and effective way to shoot at long range. Though still not something you will use that often, probably.

[Slater]

The "shift" key is the default key to take you into your gunner's view (known as "sniper mode"). You can then zoom further once you're in this view - the default i think is right mouse button.

The amount of zoom you get will depend on the tank you are using however. Some tanks have better optics with better zoom than others, and certain tanks have very little zoom.

If you can't get a decent view using sniper mode, you can actually fire using binoculars. While in binocular view, hold down your fire key (usually left mouse button), and the gun will swing to where you are looking. Then while still holding your mouse button down, press "b" to exit binocular view (or whatever key you have set), and your tank will fire where you were aiming. You will need to judge the range however, or set a range in your gunner view before going into binocular view.

[saar.b737]

Автор сообщения: Hrm

you mean sniper scope? its shift by default

i tired it now, but the zoom is still small.. is there a way to use that 'sniper scope' whit a larger zoom? (i meanmaking a larger zoom the default for that sniper scope?) i mean something like binoculars or similar

[Slater]

Автор сообщения: saar.b737

Автор сообщения: Hrm

you mean sniper scope? its shift by default

i tired it now, but the zoom is still small.. is there a way to use that 'sniper scope' whit a larger zoom? (i meanmaking a larger zoom the default for that sniper scope?) i mean something like binoculars or similar

No... each tank's optics vary. Some have more than others. You can zoom in with right mouse button in sniper view, but once you've zoomed, you can't zoom more.