Speedometer Resolution On German Trains

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  1. slipperybee

    slipperybee New Member

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    I enjoy driving without the HUD to add that extra bit of realism. This is generally fine but I find that the speedometer on most German trains are extremely difficult to read. It could be a resolution issue but I find it hard to see where the needle is pointing and the number in the centre is extremely difficult to discern.
    I have tried using dark mode and playing with the game settings but it does not seem to make too much of a difference.
    Does anyone have any tips for this apart from having to zoom in all the time in the dashboard?
    Thanks!
     
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  2. doublefine7

    doublefine7 Well-Known Member

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    Up your screen percentage. Biggest problem with the MFDs being unreadable is the Aliasing which can be defeated with screen percentage.
     
  3. slipperybee

    slipperybee New Member

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    I did try putting up to 200% and that didn’t really have an effect that I could tell. With regards to aliasing should I have the setting on to something or off?
     
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    doublefine7 Well-Known Member

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    You have to experiment with it. Other than that I dont see alternatives.
     
  5. slipperybee

    slipperybee New Member

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    Thanks in any case. It’s good to know that I’m not the only one that has this problem
     
  6. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    I just use the mouse wheel to zoom in
     
  7. slipperybee

    slipperybee New Member

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    I do too but I do think the resolution could be improved so that it’s not necessary. On the UK trains the dials are pretty clear.
     
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    redrev1917 Well-Known Member

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    Buy a raildriver - it comes with a LED speed indicator. I couldnt drive HUDless on German (Or most other routes) without it!!
     
  9. aglomarsale

    aglomarsale Well-Known Member

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    Why's everyone giving pricey options, I use the one and only..........




    magnifying glass.
     
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  10. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    Assuming your computer can handle it without choking. High screen percentage is brutal on GPU cycles and VRAM.
     
  11. JustWentSouth

    JustWentSouth Well-Known Member

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    I have the same issue and it can make going without the HUD very difficult.

    On the 101, you can change the left screen to a speedometer which I find easier to read. This also applies to at least one other German loco which I can’t recall - and I’m away from my PC for a bit.

    I also solve this issue with track IR - to get a better look, just lean in.
     

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