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Hope Taz is all well. [emoji1317] Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

Latest DCS update contains the CH assets that are listed in the Newsletter/changelog. They are named differently from the mods in the modpacks. If you don't see them in the editor it's beacuse you haven't deactivated "historical mode". The little clock icon on the bottom of the Mission Editor screen. Cheers!

Quick question: are you working on the entire rotor model or just the tail rotor? I'm a little confused because the main rotor also appears to have a torque problem, which has been confirmed. Good to hear that the yaw behaviour is being adjusted. I'm looking forward to seeing the results!

Thanks! Great write up. Why people insist on using racing seats is beyond me. It just makes AAR so much harder. Oh, well! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

Thanks for your time on this super analysis. I'd tried the cowl closed, oil open 50% and the engine seized in short order. This one was cowl cracked open and oil open to the recommended 30% to see what happens, From my view the oil was always in the high blue, so I left it as is. Clearly 50% is the way to go, as I've always used this setting before and had no trouble. My rpm is on a rotor on the throttle and after 15 years use it has spikes at 100% and around 2400 rpm. I'm constantly chasing it as it can drop to zero without warning, so I tend to leave it alone if I find a sweet spot, which means I get sloppy on a reT/O as I forget where it is . Here are the temps at point of seize. I guess the engine damage accumulated to the point of destruction. Once again, thanks for your time. Regards. ..

Hello devs, Wah an AMAZING work Retribution truly is, thank you! I come from IL-2 SEOW world from some decade or so ago and this brings up memories. In the wiki introduction I see that this can be used as PvP environment. What is the support for PvP two teams in the planning phase? Is it possible to have two strategists planning Red and Blue moves for the next mission separately without the other side seeing planned missions in the planning phase in the app? That feature would be SUPERB, I would love to recreate the SEOW days. Best regards

DO IT !! TJ

You'll get different replies and experiences. I test drivers every release, with same games on same areas to check for microstuttering, looking at frametime graphs and 1% / 0.1% lows. In my own personal experience, the Nvidia's driver 537.58 are still notoriously the best for all RTX30-series GPUs, with 566.03 being a close second. Tested with different systems, with RTX 3090 24GB, RTX3080 10GB, RTX3060Ti 8GB, RTX3060 12GB and diferent CPUs (12700K, 12600KF, 10700K, 11400F, 5600X). Especially if it's a clean driver, it'll further increase such differences, as these are lighter and have all unnecessary bloatware removed from the official ones. There is a "Clean Version" driver (already debloated) of the mentioned 537.58 in HERE. If you really want the fully bloated "official" default version of 537.58, then it's HERE. Matter of opinion but, I would not recommend installing drivers after 566.36 on RTX 30 and RTX 40 series, where problems start to increase exponentially. But if you're one of those guys/gals that "have to have the latest driver" but just want a clean version, there's a fella doing them and are usually all up-to-date, with every new official Nvidia drivers release, in HERE. Or, you can debloat the official drivers all by yourself, by using NVCleanstall (link here). If you never done this, there's a video tutorial here (there may be others around) to see how it's done. Lastly, and as side note, never ever upgrade Nvidia drivers if the reason is only to get newest DLSS version, because you can download/install whatever DLSS version regardless of Nvidia driver version in use (drop the desired DLLs in same folder location where the game executable is): NVIDIA DLSS DLL --------------------------- https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-dll/ NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation DLL -------- https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-3-frame-generation-dll/ NVIDIA DLSS Ray Reconstruction DLL ------ https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-3-ray-reconstruction-dll/

Hi, I've just uploaded my latest mission to the User files, I've tried to keep it realistic and atmospheric, starting with route flying and internal cargo transport, moving onto troop deployment into a hot LZ. The mission is set in Afghanistan around 2002, with RAF Chinooks supporting UK RM Commando ops in the areas around Bagram. The triggers are tested and working for single player, multicrew in a single aircraft, 2 aircraft multiplayer (and obviously multi crew there too). This could easily form part of a larger "campaign" if people like it...and I can find the time. The level and feel of the mission is very much in keeping with the amazing "Through the desert dust" Kiowa campaign by @YoYo. Though for this first one , I've not included VO or Music, just to get it out there. Enjoy. TJ Note, the real photo, taken from Op Snipe, is (C) POA(Phot) Tony Leather/MOD Used under OGL

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At the recommendation of a chap on these forums, I contacted a newish kit supplier, i.e. SimReality, based near Horsham in Surrey (UK), booked a dem and went to meet with Theo about some of their gear. It wasn't perfect, but Theo was very positive and helpful. As I understand it, he's a dealer for DOF kit, Pimax and Moza. Unfortunately, he's currently waiting for a Moza AB9 and the release of their rudders and he didn't have DCS installed. Making up for that, he did have FS2020 running with the DOF6 setup, using a Moza throttle and Yoke. I tried that with both a monitor and a Pimax light. The DOF3 kit was used in driving mode with Asseto corsa on a monitor. Sorry, can't remember the FFB wheel/pedals. Thoughts: First off, a thumbs up to Theo The DOF6 has a significantly larger footprint on the floor, when compared to the DOF3 The DOF6 is something like twice the cost Turns out that the DOF3 can pitch, yaw and roll to wider angles than the DOF6. Linked to the cost difference, that would make the DOF6 a very hard sell Both of the units were using race style seats bolted to steel framework. I forgot to ask about using an aluminium profile setup, which is what I currently have, but with the pics/vids online, I assume that it's more than possible The seat on each of the frames was very low on the frame, meaning that mounting a joystick base "low" would have been difficult. I use my AB9 centre mounted. To achieve that on a DOF3, I'd need to have the seat on a thicker platform. Maybe 160mm, or a combo of that would work Maybe it was the tuning of the software, but both left me a little underwhelmed on the first try in each. It was less about the amount of roll, but more the speed of response. Neither felt truly natural, e.g. the squat you get under breaking whilst driving As mentioned, I got to try the Pimax Crystal light. Yes, noticeably sharper than my current Quest Pro. What I couldn't quite manage was to get it "dialled in" for myself. I found the periphery to be far less consistent, though sweet spot was pretty big and as mentioned, the visuals were a step on from the QP Whilst I wasn't that impressed with either DOF unit whilst using a monitor, that impression changed when in VR, which I got to use with FS2020. I can't explain why, but when I was in VR, the feeling of immersion from the DOF was significantly more effective Apparently SimReality are planning to stock the Dream Air, and I've already asked to be notified when they have an SE version, such that I can revisit them. For one thing, they'll hopefully also have an AB9, pedals and DCS by then (anticipated for early 2026)

And for texture mods, like Barthek's etc. Use SLAM as the mod manager. It will apply your mods in seconds and not wear out your SSDs. [emoji6] Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk Look up Rudel_chw's guide to OvGME. Very well written. Personally I have moved on to Open Mod Manager, which is the same dev as OvGME, and it's currently developed. OvGME is not. Also look up SLAM in the user files section/forum, as it's much MUCH better for large mods. Extremely easy to setup. Cheers! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

Maybe all CH relevant wishes could be moved to that section? @BIGNEWY Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

Could you explain how you do it? I never used a mod manager and any modification I make is manually.

While I respect your statement one could argue that maps are a choice whereas as 'redundant' liveries are not.

Nice write up though. Thanks!

You are completely right. I haven't use any so far because I was used to manually handle mods in my "past as a gamer"... but this will justify using it. Thank for the remainder.

Why don't you just use a mod manager to manage your modified liveries? I do that with all the files I manually altered. I just add them as a "mod" and then deactivate all mods before an update and re-apply them afterwards. Takes a minute.

In the Huey, at least with the old engine model, you could be above the red line for a while, but then it blew. Not sure if it was at minutes/seconds so and so. Or if it was a dice throw. Only happened to once. One could say I learned from my mistakes. [emoji4] Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

I remember Microsoft saying something similar about their bloatware many years ago...

That's exactly why I would like to be able to "select not to download" certain liveries. I use zbysiek's script, it has worked wonders in VR for my limited GPU's vram, and every update I need to redownload again all textures that I had optimized, so even a minor hotfix means I had to spend up to an hour, and after DCS's update I need to re-optimize the same textures again, which takes around another 20-30min Can I live with that? Absolutly. This wish suggested on this topic is by no means a life of death situation, but in my opinion (I may be wrong) is not a terrible complicated feature that could mean a quality of life upgrade for some people for different reasons. Hardware is cheaper, sure, but in my mindset this should be no reason to not optimize things and just bruteforce it. EDIT: just remembered the Spanish expression we say while refering to bruteforce things "do not kill flies with cannon shots" (no mates moscas a cañonazos) and I though it was funny

New update v1.1 -add voices -add kneeboards -Fix mission 3 Paid modules: MiG-15 Sinai map WW2 Assets (1 mission with B-17) Need download this skins: Egyptian MiG-15 by Kerbo: Here Israeli Sabre by jocko: Here Israeli B-17 by JG1 Vonrd: Here DOWNLOAD

The new tail rotor model will take some time, however I have just tested a tweak to yaw and hopefully it will be in upcoming patch.

В модификации - ошибка. Когда Як-28 уничтожается - он превращается (его модель) в Су-15. Так понятнее?

People have tried this before you, and will be very happy if you manage to do it. [emoji4] Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk