Random questions by a confused newb

[Arkenbrien 10]

Hello,

This is my first Arma title, and I am enjoying everything so far. However, I have a few questions regarding primarily the controls/interface. I don't really like asking questions about the control menu, but even with my years of experience with the notoriously bad X3TC interface, I still can't make head or tails of what some of the functions even are referring too.

I have the latest non-dev version.

1) I see in videos that vehicles and some scopes can 'zoom in' on multiple zoom levels. After R clicking, I enter scope. No problem. Long story short, I can't seem to change zoom levels. What function is this referred to in the control figure menu? There isn't anything so obvious as a 'zoom in' button.

2) There must be at least 5 different ways to target something. Currently, it is set to R Mouse Button. Which is inconvenient, because it is also linked to scope. Holding the R Mouse Button also seems to target, but I can't target anything smaller than a large building. I thought tab was also a target button, but all I get is a 'no target' notification. So what is the 'target function' in the control menu?

I was doing the Tanks/Gunship showcases, and for the life of me I couldn't get my gunner to target anything. I had to do the first run-through without lock-on or gunner. After I watched a tutorial on how to do the Gunship, I saw that HIS gunner was targeting and missiles locking on, so, after literally hours digging through the menus, I routed everything having to do with targeting a zooming to the R mouse button. So, with frustration, I now have a gunner. But everything is messed up, and I would finally like some expert opinion.

3) On the Artillery, I use the gunner scope to point at a building. I see various info on the HUD. However, when switching to the artillery computer (advanced indeed...), the only variables that match with the HUD are the distance and the elevation. The degrees/REV/TLR or whatever are not aligned with each other. I looked at the compass, and the computer seems to be using compass orientation when working with directions, not the relative orientation to the tank. Which means that my tank has to be facing north to get anywhere near an accurate reading. Am I doing something wrong? What am I doing wrong?

That's all for now.

Thanks in advanced for clearing things up for me.

[Arkenbrien 10]

Bump.

[Harzach 2517]

1) "Zoom in" / "Zoom out", numpad + and - by default

2) "Lock or Zoom", default is "T".

3) When using the artillery computer, click on the map to set your target coordinates and the computer adjusts azimuth and elevation accordingly.