My experience of 4-engined aircraft (B707,B747,A340) versus the usual twin suspects shows that the rotation and unstick can be a lot less "dynamic" for example the B747 rotation used to tend to slow down at 10 degrees nose up attitude and needed a extra positive pressure to continue the rotation. Therefore one had to be aware of "tailscrape territory" more so than on a twin. Obviously this is more easily achieved by reference to the ADI!
As others have pointed out - why stare ahead into a black night sky or a foggy view.
Puts tinfoil hat on again!