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Rptd: Unnecessarily long missile names in the top left overlay obstruct the view


# Game version 2.9.0.38
 

# I have:
Cleared the cache: yes
Checked game integrity: yes
Disabled custom content: yes
 

# Platform
PC
 

# Description
Unnecessarily long missile names in the top left overlay (that shows the selected missile) reach almost the middle of the screen and obstruct the view of the game ...
This is because not only the designation of the missile is shown, but also the full name, plus the words "air-to-air missiles" ... All this is unnecessary and only obstructs the view of the game (as it reaches almost the middle of the screen). 
For example in the screenshot below you can see that it shows:
"AIM-7E-2 Sparrow (Dogfight) air-to-air missiles"
 

screenshot:
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The purpose of this overlay is to just make the user aware of which missile he currently has selected.
And showing the "AIM-7E-2" designation is enough for that purpose. 
There is no need to show the name "Sparrow", The word "(Dogfight)", and type "air-to-air missiles" ... 
(As the player has been already made aware of those -irrelevant during combat- information through the statcard of the missile, when he unlocked the missile, and when he selected his loadout)
 

This only happens when you have 2 different types of air-to-air missiles mounted. (The overlay doesn't even show the designation for your selected secondary weapon, if you e.g. have one type of air-to-air missile and one type of air-to-ground missile or bomb mounted)
I understand the need to show the name for currently selected air-to-air missile, when you are carrying multiple types. But showing just the designation (AIM-7E-2) is enough for that purpose ... 
 

# Steps to reproduce the issue
1- Take an aircraft such as F-4EJ Kai into battle with both "AIM-7E-2 Sparrow (Dogfight) air-to-air missiles" and "AIM-9P Sidewinder air-to-air missiles" mounted.
2- Switch your selected secondary weapon to  "AIM-7E-2 Sparrow (Dogfight) air-to-air missiles".
3- Look at the overlay on the top left, that shows your selected secondary weapon.
 

# Affected vehicles
All aircrafts with air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
 
# Files
DxDiag https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lOMm9dfWJ-hrh0TtgVRIwkOjRHeuQ6V2/view?usp=sharing
CLog https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W6yV8oXuyeE-IlxGRk9OZ4oKV3_KSOqA/view?usp=sharing
Server replay https://warthunder.com/en/tournament/replay/146164875319421032

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  • 4 months later...
  • Senior Technical Moderator

Hi,

   They have truncated the name somewhat since your report.  It would only reach about 1/4 of the way into the screen

 I do not find it that distracting etc.  But this could be a personal thing.  

Yours is the only report of this nature that I have seen.

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  • Senior Technical Moderator

Hi
  Thank you for your interest and help improving the game.  

Your information has been forwarded to the Developers for their consideration.  

If there is anything further regarding this report a Technical Moderator will contact you.

Thank you again for your support.

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