Combat Flight Simulator 2: Cannot Exit Padlock View (279394)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater

This article was previously published under Q279394

SYMPTOMS

When you press the ACCENT (`) key on your keyboard or button 2 on your game controller in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2, you may experience any of the following symptoms:
  • You may not exit Padlock view as you expect.

  • You may unexpectedly switch to Virtual Cockpit view.

  • The enemy aircraft that you targeted may be displayed on the tactical display as a white dot instead of a yellow dot.
NOTE: If you press SHIFT+ACCENT (`) or TILDE (~), you may not be able to cancel the padlock on the targeted aircraft.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2.

MORE INFORMATION

Padlock view targets the closest enemy aircraft and displays yellow brackets around the aircraft for easy identification. The target also appears as a yellow dot on the tactical display.

To target a different enemy aircraft, press the TAB key or button 3 on your game controller. To cycle backward through the enemy aircraft that are in range, press SHIFT+TAB.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/21/2005
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