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Revisited zoom level in MSFS

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A recent thread cleared up my misconceptions around vsync and fps. I've ended up with a beautiful and smooth msfs, so I decided to take another look at field of view.

Only way I know to get an accurate FOV is to use an online FOV tool then set Xplane to the right number of degrees.  I used the C172 in Xplane at Orbx Shoreham in the UK.  I parked at several locations and took screen shots from many angles in the cockpit view.

I loaded up MSFS in the default C172 and changed the zoom level at the same locations until the views matched.  For my 35inch 3440x1440 Monitor, the required zoom level was 82.

Well worth a check to see if your zoom level setting is too low (zoomed out to far).

 

Edited by MrBitstFlyer

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16 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

Well worth a check to see if your zoom level setting is too low (zoomed out to far).

Ever since the dawn of time I have been zoomed out farther than would be accurate.  I've done this in order to increase the sense of depth and also speed while on the ground at TO.  Plus, in FSX/P3D it helped improve a sense of sharpness in the distance.  It's probably a good time to revisit this because when you zoom in, in MSFS, things stay sharp and clear.   I do use a custom view for landings which zoom in the outside view.

Cheers and thanks for bringing this up!

Noel

System:  9900X3D Noctua NH-D15 G2, MSI Pro 650-P WiFi, G.SKILL  64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000, WD NVMe 2Tb x 1, Sabrent NVMe 2Tb x 1, RTX 4090 FE, Corsair RM1000W PSU, Win11 Home, LG Ultra Curved Gsync Ultimate 3440x1440, Phanteks Enthoo Pro Case, TCA Boeing Edition Yoke & TQ, Cessna Trim Wheel, RTSS Framerate Limiter w/ Front Edge Sync.

Aircraft used in MSFS 2024:  Fenix A320,  Aerosoft CRJ, FBW, WT 787X, I-Fly 737 MAX 8, Citation Longitude.

 

32 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

Well worth a check to see if your zoom level setting is too low (zoomed out to far).

Good suggestion, and I did use a zoom tool in P3D so I have some idea how things should look.  However, I almost exclusively fly IFR so I zoom in enough so the instrument details are nice and clear. Given that my eyes are not what they used to be, I doubt I am zoomed out to far! 😉

Al

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