Viewscreen vs Window debate

When you are flying, are you staring out of a window or gazing into a viewscreen?

Overview

While the vanilla game code does not address this issue, it is found in debates on the Bulletin Board and some OXPs assume one or the other is true.

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Windows

OXPs based on Windows

• Dangerous HUD - shows occluded side window views, whilst rear view is from a viewscreen

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Viewscreens

OXPs based on Viewscreens

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• The Classic Ships OXP - the "front window" is portrayed as a Star-Trek like deflector or sensor panel

Proponents for Viewscreens

• Smivs argued for Viewscreens (see here, here and here. The second argues from Elite canon, his third argues from "window" sizes.