too bright sunlight issue

[trillian]

Not sure if this has been discussed before or if anyone else has this problem.

Since upgrading to 2.5 (have 2.5r now) some of the flying fields now have such bright sunlight that when flying towards the sun it obscures the heli very quickly.

This didn't happen before on the same sites and I see no way of adjusting the brightness inside Phoenix.

My monitor is a very good 17" LCD and the brightness and colour are set correctly for any other use.

[terryk2000]

wear sunglasses or turn down the sun...

[Nipster]

Or perhaps fly at night?

(Sorry had to be done)

[trillian]

wear sunglasses or turn down the sun...

Great idea. I just need to find a pair of virtual sunglasses now.

But seriously, it's like flying into fog, the heli just gets engulfed in a
white cloud and that's not helpful at all.

[Nick B]

Good thread,i too suffer the same on my lappy

Its not so bright on the old desk top though

[glen_j]

isn't that like flying into the sun in real life though? best to be avoided perhaps?

[terryk2000]

Unchecking the sun glow box in program set up seems to dim it a little

[Nick B]

isn't that like flying into the sun in real life though? best to be avoided perhaps?

Its not the brightness of the sun,Glen,its the surrounding area of brightness,its not quite like it in real life and when it is we have our shades on.

Ok,who's gonna mail pheonix and ask if they can add 3 shades of sunglasses?

Be mint,some sites where its overcast we can have a yellow tint to enhance the light

[Dan1982]

Just dont fly into the sun, as you would not do it with a real heli. You can reset the starting point in Phoenix so you dont start with the sun in the screen or just fly away from it. i find the trees a pain in the ass some times, i think im miles away from them then crash. oh well least the crash is free and repaired super quick!

[glen_j]

Its not the brightness of the sun,Glen,its the surrounding area of brightness,its not quite like it in real life and when it is we have our shades on.

Ok,who's gonna mail pheonix and ask if they can add 3 shades of sunglasses?

Be mint,some sites where its overcast we can have a yellow tint to enhance the light

ah i see, i think you should email phoenix i think it would be cool to have sunglasses

[trillian]

Unchecking the sun glow box in program set up seems to dim it a little

Aha! I just didn't see that when I was going through the options last night.
It does help a lot

[Janek]

I don't know, you guys are always complaining when it's peeing down and blowing a gale. . . . . now you're complaining when the sun's out.

Put your shades on, slap on the lotion, and enjoy it while it lasts !

[trillian]

I don't know, you guys are always complaining when it's peeing down and blowing a gale. . . . . now you're complaining when the sun's out.

Put your shades on, slap on the lotion, and enjoy it while it lasts !

It never rains in Phoenix actually. (Phoenix the sim that is)

Prob the next generation of sims might have rain. And the programmers can have it rain at
random on any flying site just to mess with people's heads.

[Mart61]

Will it come with virtual umbrellas, Sheryl?

[Rob O]

Oh that would be just great . Can't go flying today it's raining . I know what switch on Pheonix . Oh No it's bloody raining there as well . I think i will have to get a new hobby . Any ideas folks ????? lol . Rob .