Weird

[SnaP89]

I am constantly getting shot down in Arcade by aircraft that do not show up on my radar until they are already shooting at me from my 6.
Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? Has something changed with the new patch(was not happening in 1.35)?

[AOD_Danneskjold]

Yes, the view system has changed. You need to be constantly looking around yourself for the enemy. If you don't make yourself look in a direction, the system won't tell you that there's anyone over there.

[SnaP89]

Seems fair in Realistic and Simulator but I believe in Arcade, it should not be the case. Seeing as most flight models in Arcade are very similar and it is not a simulator it is what it says, an Arcade.

[Amped]

Seems fair in Realistic and Simulator but I believe in Arcade, it should not be the case. Seeing as most flight models in Arcade are very similar and it is not a simulator it is what it says, an Arcade.

Just be aware of your surroundings :p

[RangerVudoo]

I've also gotten when I can see him, he's in range like a few hundred meters, but I can't lock him or see what it (At longer ranges)

[Blankwindow]

quickest way to check your six is the number pad keys you can hit 5 or 7 taps the 6 or 8 which will have you looking straight backwards and then 5 to reset back to front and center.

Its often quicker then holding c and moving your mouse to look back.

especially if you set a macro for it like I have.

8888888.....5

thats my check above and behind me macro. the .s are one second pauses before it does the next command 5 to put view back to front.

[DaddyWabbit]

yeah pilot awareness and vision traits now effect this more also.

your hud works better with better higher attributes, but even maxed out, enemy detection on something diving in on you from above ,and fast is very limited and often too late.

so you have to constantly keep checking in your camera view of choice. in camera view you will see them long before your hud does if your vision is high enough to detect them at distance.