Illumination for German Optics

[Barkmann]

Yesterday, having set up a listen server to play RO Beta, I spent a short time running through the German Optics.

Illumination of the triangles, striche and range scales is crucial when viewing in low-light levels, especially against a dark background.

Try it in-game, lay the gun sights on an area which has dark shaded trees or bushes in the background and watch the sights blend in and disappear (rendering them useless against vehicles screened behind by a dark background).

Please make a set of extra textures (bright sodium yellow in addition to the black), coded to be activated (switched on and of) by a toggled key. The illuminated reticle would show all markings in a bright sodium yellow.

The missing Illumination is only a small detail I know, but a historically correct detail, and crucial when in combat; your fans will love you for doing this.

There are a few other minor details which I will highlight in another post; when I have more time to confirm my suggestions by historical reference.

Best regards,

Barkmann

[[-project.rattus-]]

Have not had that problem. Still, it sounds like a nice idea.

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/signed

Not played but sounds great

[[TW]Wilsonam]

Hey, Barkmann

We'll be starting up official "suggestions" threads once it all goes live... and a separate "nit-pick" thread

[TheBeagle]

Originally Posted by [RO]Wilsonam

Hey, Barkmann
... and a separate "nit-pick" thread

I'll definitely sign up



This is a great idea and one that should be implemented in one of the next patches as it is so easy to do. The devs can even work their texture magic and make it look really cool.

But then you have to find out which tanks had iluminated reticles, in particular the Russian ones. At least the tanks we know for sure had them should be implemented.

I'm pretty sure the Germans had illuminated reticles on their reading glasses.