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May 29th, 2008 at 6:09am

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Hello Chums...

You know the situation, in Multiplayer....

You are just about to line up accurately with the runway at the last minute, and you find that your lovely old Chat Window is suddenly blocking your view ahead.... Sad.....

Normally, you have to frantically fumble for your Mouse, either to move/slide the Window out of the way, or close it down by clicking on the little "x"...."somewhere" in the corner!.... Shocked....

...and in the meantime you have either crashed into "something", or you have a "Missed Approach" situation, which means you have to attempt to locate exactly where you are, and try another landing... Cry...!

Either way, it's bleedin' frustratin'!.... Angry...!

So...

We all know that "Opening" the Chat Window is obtained with a "Enter" key press....is there a quick-tap, key press to "Close" it down again without using the Mouse.... Roll Eyes....?

..."going round again" is doing my head in!... Embarrassed...!

Ta, Chums... Kiss...!

Paul...G-BPLF.... Grin...!

P.S.....don't even think about recommending "Teamspeak"!.... Angry...!

..... Grin...!

 
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Reply #1 - May 29th, 2008 at 7:05am
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I don't think there is a key (combo) for that, Paul. What I always do is before everything takes of, I drag the chatwindow into the lower left corner of the screen and reduce the width. Make it as small as you want. Now it will never be in your way again.

Crash Wink
 
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Reply #2 - May 29th, 2008 at 7:18am

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I don't think there is a key (combo) for that, Paul. What I always do is before everything takes of, I drag the chatwindow into the lower left corner of the screen and reduce the width. Make it as small as you want. Now it will never be in your way again.

Crash Wink


...trubble is, Carlo, that being a keen Beech Baron driver, (as I am),  I find that I constantly need access to ALL those useful instruments on my 2D Panel, and the Chat Widow is bound to obscure some vital bit of information that will most likely keep me, and my Trusty Baron, alive and in good working order... Wink.... Smiley...

So..... my Chat Window is always where a Head-up Display would normally be, thus obscuring my view of the outside World in times of great need.. Roll Eyes...!

...arse!.... Angry...!

Paul... Grin...!

P.S. ..so far, it looks as though there isn't a Magic Key Combination.... Cry....!
 
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Reply #3 - May 29th, 2008 at 8:50am

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Voice coms....voice coms.  Wink

Note that I didn't say Te..........  Grin Grin Grin

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Reply #4 - May 29th, 2008 at 9:03am

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JBaymore wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 8:50am:
Voice coms....voice coms.  Wink

Note that I didn't say Te..........  Grin Grin Grin

best,

...................john


...tell me more about this "Voice Coms" malarkey, John?... Roll Eyes....

...as long as it doesn't compel me to have to listen to "Houston Air Traffic Control" etc,...with a Texan/Alabama, etc, accent.... Cry...!

...fer cryin' out loud... Shocked...!

The total audible silence of the Multiplayer "Chat Window" is a delight to savor....

...trust me... Wink...!

Paul... Grin...!

P.S. I don't  spot you much on "WSP" nowadays?.... Wink...!



 
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Reply #5 - May 29th, 2008 at 11:29am

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Fozzer,

Seriously.... I find the fact that Microsoft included a key command to open the chat window but not one to CLOSE the chat window a real screw up.  What were they thinking?

I suppose you could use Key2Mouse to do it.  But that is payware.

As to flying .... right now I am busy getting ready to get a firing of my large wood kiln out to get work shipped off to Japan for an exhibition..... and then I leave for Japan myself right after I ship the pieces.  So not too much "flying" happening right now. Whatever time I have is going to "mod-ing" and some simpit and sim software testing work.

Shortly I'll be on a real JAL 474 though.  Smiley

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Reply #6 - May 29th, 2008 at 4:26pm

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I use ctrl-shift-] to both open and close the window.
 
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Reply #7 - May 29th, 2008 at 5:16pm

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Or you could just use Teamspeak! That's right...I said it....deal with it!  Cheesy

Seriously though, I don't think any members here are going to be jerks about hearing each other's voices! Not quite sure what you are afraid of with the program beyond that, but it's worth a try!  Wink

Busy with real-world flight training lately on Saturdays, and work on Sundays so multi-player flights with you guys does not look like a possibility until mid-summer, but I'll be back to soar the friendly skies with you guys sometime in the future!

 
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Reply #8 - May 29th, 2008 at 5:25pm

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Flying Buckeye wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 4:26pm:
I use ctrl-shift-] to both open and close the window.


There you go.... Smiley...!

10/10...and a big Chocolate Cookie!... Smiley....!

...shame it requires pressing three keys using both hands, to achieve it tho'.... Cry...!

Paul...G-BPLF.... Smiley...!

 
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Reply #9 - May 29th, 2008 at 6:05pm

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Flying Buckeye wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 4:26pm:
I use ctrl-shift-] to both open and close the window.


THANK YOU! 

I could swear that I have read the key assignments over and over and never saw a "close chat window" keypress.  Sigh...... gettin' old.   Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - May 29th, 2008 at 6:15pm

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I'm sure there are freeware programs that can map a key combination to a single key.
For instance, I can use the Logitech SetPoint software to assign a key combination to any special key or function key on my Logitech keyboard (no, I don't work for Logitech!). e.g. I can assign ctrl-shift-] to the "calculator" key. You could also place a sticker nearby: "close da friggin chat window". SORTED!  Wink
 
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Reply #11 - May 29th, 2008 at 6:57pm

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Sean_TK wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 5:16pm:
Or you could just use Teamspeak! That's right...I said it....deal with it!  Cheesy

Seriously though, I don't think any members here are going to be jerks about hearing each other's voices! Not quite sure what you are afraid



...on your side of the Pond you are obviously familiar with, and have gotten got used to, the brain destroying sound of GWB, Jodie Foster, etc, etc?... Wink... Grin...!

I have got a complete Pilots Headset, sound system, and the Teamspeak Program, and it all works, but many of our Multiplayer Chaps here and at other FS Sites I use, still prefer the "fun" of using the cosy old Chat Window for communicating with each other....

It gives us all a laugh....

...and it doesn't give me a headache!....Wink...!

And as it's only a Flight Simulator "Game", we don't take it too seriously...

Paul...G-BPLF....(British Registration)... Cool...!

 
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Reply #12 - May 29th, 2008 at 9:05pm

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My question is why you hate voice comms in FS, and prefer typing while flying, but you would also disagree with texting on a cell phone while driving or flying?

I'm confused... Grin

There's a reason you use a radio to talk to ATC instead of  texting ATC while flying Shocked
 
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Reply #13 - May 30th, 2008 at 12:33am

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...tell me more about this "Voice Coms" malarkey, John?... Roll Eyes....

...as long as it doesn't compel me to have to listen to "Houston Air Traffic Control" etc,...with a Texan/Alabama, etc, accent.... Cry...!

...fer cryin' out loud... Shocked...!

Naw what yu got genst us TEXANS Paul Tongue
Yall think we talk funny er somethin Huh
 
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Reply #14 - May 30th, 2008 at 3:02am

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I have never been fond of voice except in ultra realistic situations like VATSIM.

I use dual screen so my chat window is always to the right screen on the left side of my FS Nav map. Wink
 
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Reply #15 - May 30th, 2008 at 3:17am

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[quote author=GRV3964 link=1212055741/0#13 date=1212122024Naw what yu got genst us TEXANS Paul Tongue
Yall think we talk funny er somethin Huh [/quote]
"Stein! Y'gonna look funny tryin'to eat corn on a cob with no f****ing TEETH!"  Grin
Speaking about, well, TeamSpeak, I've always been wary about it and never actually used it. While I'm reasonably confident about the quality of my *written* english, I don't really know how I would fare in a "repeat last transmission/didn't copy" scenario.  Grin
 
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Reply #16 - May 30th, 2008 at 4:37am

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BFMF wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 9:05pm:
My question is why you hate voice comms in FS, and prefer typing while flying, but you would also disagree with texting on a cell phone while driving or flying?

I'm confused... Grin

There's a reason you use a radio to talk to ATC instead of  texting ATC while flying Shocked


Tee-Hee.....Andrew... Wink....

I've listened to some of your Guantanamo Guards, US Marine Mates, Highway Patrol, Radio-TV Reporters, etc on the Radio and Television, and I really don't want to go anywhere near there...

...thank-you very much.... Shocked.... Wink.... Grin....!

I just imagine being strapped in a chair, having a pair of headphones taped to my head, and a Female Radio Reporter and a Traffic Cop, giving me the latest Traffic pile-up Report on Los Angeles Highway 5, in the rush-hour.... Roll Eyes....?

Nah!....I don't fink so...Wink... Wink... Wink...!

....just write it down on a piece of paper...and give it to me...Please... Kiss... Wink... Grin...!

LOL.... Grin...!

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P.S. ....Hi Greg....I really don't want to clash with a fat, ceegar-smokin' Texan Cop on your section of Highway 35, whilst tootling along on my Bike, at a little bit over the speed limit... Shocked....Wink..... Grin...!
 
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Reply #17 - May 31st, 2008 at 2:49am

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Fozzer wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 5:25pm:
Flying Buckeye wrote on May 29th, 2008 at 4:26pm:
I use ctrl-shift-] to both open and close the window.


There you go.... Smiley...!

10/10...and a big Chocolate Cookie!... Smiley....!

...shame it requires pressing three keys using both hands, to achieve it tho'.... Cry...!

Paul...G-BPLF.... Smiley...!



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