Jeepmg/wheeled vehicle optics question

[Ares1978 0]

I've been experimenting with the original JeepMG vehicle and came across this problem with the gunner's view. Using gunneropticsmodel the optics will not move with the gun when elevation is concerned, only horisontally. On the static MG and M113 this problem doesn't exist.

(How) can I get it to work so that a JeepMG:s gunner view works the same way as on the static MG, including the zooming and optics use?

[AXE 0]

It might have something to do with the fact that the

JeepMG doesn't have gunner optics, it is just an external

view of the gun, so there is no guarantee that a turret in jeepMG class can have gunner optics.

[Wonder 0]

Then how is it done in the BTR-70 addon?

[PicVert 0]

hmm I think it's not the jeepMG the problem but the cfgvehicles : if you have defined your weapon in child of original class, the original MG has no optic but only external view for correct that you have to add :

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gunnerOpticsModel="\XXX\optic.p3d";

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inside your class yourvehicle

[Tanelorn 0]

Here's the lowdown according to my experience.

In wheeled vehicles, when you hit 'v', your view is completely dependant on your proxy position. If your proxy is not set to raise and lower with the gun, then the optic will not raise or lower either. Basically, this is another way of saying there is no "true" gunner optic.

The standard memory point "gunnerview" is completely ignored, and therefore you are looking out of your proxy's eyes.

You must also bear in mind that "view gunner" LOD is worthless. In my experience, there is one and only one view in wheeled vehicles. If you add a gunner view, everyone inside the vehicle gets that view. If you add a pilot view, everyone uses that view, even the gunner.

So, you must accept that wheeled vehicles are quite limited and probably were never designed for use as wheeled tanks.

I would recommend that you make the model a true tank, and use the tank wheel names for your wheels. THey will still rotate as you move. They just won't pivot left or right.