F6 Display Intensity

Perhaps I will get more of a response from here than on UKTS.

I would be interested in MSTS user's views on the feature in MSTS where the station names (and those of other locations) display given by pressing F6 is of the greatest intensity when you are at the location is dimmed gradually the further away from the location you are.

Do you consider the gradual dimming and brightening of the display to be useful in running activities, or just a "gimmick"?

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David

Hi David,
I've just cast my vote here (also, the other day, on UKTS!)
I find it most useful, especially when running / testing activities on routes I'm not familiar with.

I know this isn't an Open Rails Forum, but I find their implementation of this facility really confusing   

Cheers,
Ged

I don't always have it on, but if I do then the change in intensity is useful as an additional gauge.

     Just done something very stupid , Without looking at the thread properly.
I opted for the Never use it section, (Blonde Moment) So I am therefore one of those two votes.

Of course I use it nearly all of the timew to flash up stations and loops that I am not sure of.
What a prize dunce:roll: 
er:   Is there any chance of my vote being moved to the very useful section at the top please.
Mind you, even if it can't, It looks as if the very useful vote is in the lead.
Cheers
Andy

Ged, you are one set ahead of me in the conclusion. That is the purpose of the vote.

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David

I've just cast my vote and I do find it useful every now and then.. I just don't use it all the time.
Cheers
Andy

Hi,

I normally only use it during freight activity creation/testing when it is useful to note down the next station ready for recording the passing time. This helps with setting up all the ai traffic as very often running a freight activity through the AE cannot give real time running. Using the F6 display also checks you are in the correct siding - it can be very easy to set the path up incorrectly with disastrous results.

That is what I posted on UKTS the other day.
The MSTS version is also less intrusive than the OR version.

It gets a very useful vote from me.

Stephen

Hello David.I've already voted on UKTS,so my opinion remains the same,I find it very useful when exploring Routes,but think in places the information is a tad to much.If I may use the same example I would still say,"Its great to know you are approaching Kings Cross,but by the time you are actually entering the Station you can't see it for the writing".   Regards Roger

neanderthal wrote:............... ,but think in places the information is a tad to much.If I may use the same example I would still say,"Its great to know you are approaching Kings Cross,but by the time you are actually entering the Station you can't see it for the writing".   Regards Roger

I agree. My pet hate is when numerous listings of static consists are shown. I am told that these are for the use of activity writers but they do make the use of the F6 display to assist in navigation when running an activity almost impossible.

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David