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Buy me a drink, and we can see if we can work something out

The term "AI" is so overused these days, it lost all meaning: everyone seems to mean something else...

Hi @dggoofy, Can you help me? Mission 12: I don't know, I don't understand, I'm clueless. I'm having trouble taking off. I've tried with less fuel. I've tried without the UB-32, and I'm still having trouble taking off. The helicopter feels like it's too heavy, and I still feel like the rotor is too light, not holding onto the air. I had to work really hard and fiddle around to get it to take off. This is very strange. Another thing: Volk 2 is powered on and takes off shortly after the mission begins. The dialogue indicates that the entire start-up and take-off procedure should proceed normally. When I reach the area where Raven is, nothing happens. I don't receive any communication. I'm flying around in circles, doing nothing. Maybe I did something wrong.

Yeap, that was the idea, long range over the ocean, operating at the limit.

I’m really looking forward to the PTO assets pack and I can’t wait to use these new units to build realistic missions One thing I’m thinking about, however, is that we won’t have nice GCI radars to go along in a PTO WWII setting. It’d be really nice if some of the carriers or other vessels had functional GCI radars in-game. Radar-controlled intercepts proved really useful for the US Navy in WWII and it was commonly used in key battles as far as I’m aware, it’d be nice if we could properly simulate this in DCS!

This is a further, future topic, likely related to DCS v. 3.0, when a spherical Earth would be introduced. Then, historical conflicts could actually be created in the exact places where they once took place. However, that's likely a further topic. For now, the Mariana Islands WWII version remains. Personally, I'm a bit disappointed that the Check Six team withdrew their Australia project, instead of expanding it and changing it to a WWII version, adding a bit more of the map to the north - Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It would have been possible, and it would have provided a great foundation for DCS PTO. There was quite a discussion about it, and probably many more people would have accepted such a choice.

The Corsair was released just a month ago, I sincerely doubt that ED has such a short development horizon. However, I truly hope that the Corsair has sold well, as that could mean a Mig-21 Remastered on the future.

No, research alone for the Zero has been going on for an incredibly long time. It was more about making sure we could do it to the expected level that people expect from a DCS Warbird. We were happy to have M3 doing a module that will fit in nicely with the Hellcat and Zero, but they were not held for the release of any other module. Thanks!

This would be monumental for DCS until we have some sort of global map or map layers that connect, would completely change current "map boundaries", would really like to hear about this as well! He was asking about the battleship being cut from the PTO pack not the PC helo, which for what it is worth is a very nice and fun to fly module! Really looking forward to the DCS PTO (and hoping a Solomon Islands Map comes about someday), hope we see more AI assets in the ETO as well and of course there are hundreds of aircraft that ED could develop for either theater as flyables which would be major sellers, all in due time hopefully. One way or another very exciting times for DCS WWII! Wouldn't mind seeing some 60-80s and Modern Assets packs being made as well.

And +1 for P-38L “Lightning” FF

Bingo!

I can’t help but thinking ED waited to see the success of the Corsair before expanding their plans for the pacific assets pack and the flyable zero. So I guess the Corsair did well sales wise, that’s great news.

Can't comment on the brand but 32GB is an absolute minimum these days. DCS uses up more than 50GB on the CW Germany map... It will not take long before 64GB will be the minimum.

I got a message today informing me that its ready to ship. based on emails it took 3 days during the assembly period but 11 days to get through inspections. Not sure if it failed and they had to start all over or if inspections is a bottleneck. Asked if I wanted to keep the 50ppd unit and if my address was the same. It appears to be moving along...

Всем привет! Хочу поделиться видео с теста наших новых гонок. Все будет как положено - сессии, гонки, разные форматы, лайвтайминги. Кому интересно поучаствовать в плейтесте - пишите в ЛС

We didn't experience this when running rockets in a multi-crew setting the other day. Are you saying when you both WAS'ed rockets you didn't get the COOP indicator in the back seat?

Dann mach mal n pict, Die "Txx" würde mich interessieren THX

Chitose light aircraft carrier Chitose (1943) CVL Displacement: 11900 std In Class: 2 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943 (1938) Propulsion: Steam turbine/Diesel Crew: 800 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV P/S(2)4 Type 89 12.7cm/40 C 2 Elevators -- Area AA: (2)4 Type 89 12.7cm/40 (1.6) Light AA: 30 Type 96 25mm (3.6) Sensors: Type 21 J Air Group: • May 42: 21 A6M5, 9 B6N2 Remarks: Chitose and Chiyoda both converted from seaplane tenders to fulldeck CVLs in 1942-43. Built as auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. Jul 44: Both received 6 additional triple 25mm, Lt AA 5.8. 25 Oct 44: Both sunk at Battle of Cape Engaño. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 83 167 250 300 333 Surf Speed: 29 22 15 7 0 Sinks Chitose AV Displacement: 11023 std In Class: 2 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1938 - 43 Propulsion: Steam turbine Crew: Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV F(2)2 Type 89 12.7cm/40 C 4 Midships catapults, 1 Elevator, 24 Floatplanes B Area AA: (2)2 Type 89 12.7cm/40 (1.6) Light AA: 12 Type 96 25mm (1.4) Remarks: Seaplane tender. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. 1941 modified as midget sub transports w/12 a/c & 12 46-ton Type ‘A’ midget subs. Subs launched through stern doors. Could be launched 2 at a time in 17 minutes while underway. 1942 - 43: Both units converted to light aircraft carriers, listed separately. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 79 159 238 285 317 Surf Speed: 29 22 15 7 0 Sinks Agano-class light cruiser Agano CL Displacement: 6652 std In Class: 4 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1942 Propulsion: Steam turbine Crew: 730 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 4/2 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV 2F/A(2)3 41st Yr Type 15cm/50 C P/S(2)2 Type 98 8cm/60 C P&S(4)2 610mm TT w/4 Type 93 torp F 4 DC racks w/1 DC, 18 DCs carried (Agano, Noshiro) E 2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DCs carried (Yahagi, Sakawa) E 1 Midships catapult, 2 Floatplanes B Area AA: (2)2 Type 98 8cm/60 (1.0) Light AA: 6 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 93 13.2mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Agano, Noshiro) (1.2) Light AA: 14 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Yahagi) (1.9) Light AA: 48 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Sakawa) (6.0) Sensors: Type 93 Model 3, Type 93 Model 2 (passive) K Type 3 Model 1 (Sakawa) K Remarks: Agano, Noshiro, Yahagi, Sakawa. Agano: 1942: DC racks replaced with 2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DC carried. Jun 43: Type 21 radar, E-27 Kai 3 and Model 3 ESM (Gen 0) added. Jul 43: 13.2mm replaced by (3)2 and (2)2 25mm, Lt AA 2.2. 15 Feb 44: Torpedoed and sunk by Skate. Noshiro: 1942: DC racks replaced with 2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DC carried. Jun 43: Type 21 radar added. Mar 44: Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) added. 13.2mm mgs replaced by (3)6 and (1)8 25mm, Lt AA 4.1. Jun 44: (3)2 and (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA 6.0. Jul 44: Type 22 and Type 13 radars. Aug 44: FC-S upgrade fitted to Type 22 radar. 26 Oct 44: Sunk by air attack off Leyte. Yahagi: Dec 43: Type 21 radar added. Feb 44: Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) added. (2)4 25 mm removed, (3)6 and (1)8 25mm added, Lt AA 4.1. Jun 44: (3)2 and (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA 6.0 Jul 44: Type 22 and Type 13 radars. Sep 44: FC-S upgrade fitted to Type 22 radar. Dec 44: (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA: 7.7. 7 Apr 45: Sunk by air attack off Okinawa during iperation Ten-Go. Sakawa: Nov 44: Type 21, Type 22 (w/FC-S upgrade) and Type 13 radars, and Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) fitted when commissioned. Mar 45: (1)13 25mm added, Lt AA 7.6. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 76 151 227 272 302 Surf Speed: 35 26 18 9 0 Sinks Kagero-class destroyer Kagero DD Displacement: 2065 std In Class: 19 Size Class: C/Small In Svc: 1939 Propulsion: Steam Crew: 240 Signature: Small/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV F/2A(2)3 3rd Yr Type 12.7cm/50 C 6 DC racks w/1 DC, 18 DC carried E (2)1 Type 94 Y-gun w/6 DC E P&S(4)2 610mm TT w/8 Type 93 torps (4 reserve torp/mount for quick reload in 6 minutes) F Area AA: (2)3 3rd Yr Type 12.7cm/50 (0.7) Light AA: 4 Type 96 25mm (0.5) Sensors: Type 93 (passive), Type 93 Model 1 (active) K Remarks: ASW refit: DC fit altered to 2 DC rails w/6 DC and (2)2 Type 94 Y-guns w/6 DC, total of 36 DC carried. Kagero, Maikaze, Isokaze, Shiranuhi, Urakaze, Hamakaze, Nowaki, Arashi, Hagikaze, Tanikaze, Akigumo Apr - May 42; Oyashio Jan - Mar 43; Kuroshio Feb - Apr 43. Jun 42: Tanikaze had aft turret damaged, possibly repaired in Aug 42 at Truk. Dec 42 - Jan 43: Amatsukaze damaged off Guadalcanal Nov 42. Damage repaired, 5 25mm, E-17 Kai 3, Model 3 ESM added, Light AA 1.1. Received ASW refit. Jan 43: Hatsukaze heavily damaged by PT torpedo, emergency repairs in Truk Jan - Apr, repaired in Kure Apr - May 43. Received ASW refit. May 43: Yukikaze had 5 25mm, E-17 Kai 3, Model 3 ESM added, Light AA 1.1. Received ASW refit. Aug 43: Amatsukaze had Type 22(e) radar added. AA refit: X 12.7cm turret removed, 6 25mm added. Area AA 0.4, Lt AA 1.8. Hamkaze Sep 43; Isokaze, Shiranuhi, Tanikaze Nov 43; Maikaze, Nowaki, Akigumo Dec 43. Sep 43: Yukikaze had AA refit, Type 13, Type 22 radars added. Type 93 sonars replaced by Type 3 Model 2 sonar. Jun 44: Survivors carried 18 - 28 25mm and 4 13.2mm, Lt AA 2.4 - 3.6. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 35 69 104 124 138 Surf Speed: 35 26 18 9 0 Sinks Kashino-class transport Kashino AK Displacement: 10360 std In Class: 1 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1940 Propulsion: Steam Crew: 303 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV F/A(1)2 11th Yr Type 12cm/45 C Area AA: (1)2 11th Yr Type 12cm/45 (0.1) Light AA: 4 Type 93 13.2mm (0.2) Remarks: Built to carry the Type 94 457mm guns, turrets, and ordnance materials to the Kure yard for Yamato’s fitting out. Can carry 5800 tons cargo. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 76 152 228 274 304 Surf Speed: 14 11 7 4 0 Sinks

It's not ED who decides which 3rd party modules that wants to participate in the trial program. PC stated before release that the Kiowa will never be on trial nor sales. Can't find the original post, but IIRC it's about licensing. Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk

(Note that the site has to actively have their radar pointed at you. Just a bit off, tracking someone else or interrupting the radar, switching to visual tracking or other techniques and your missile wont see it anymore)

echt? warum sieht man nicht die Pfeiler der Brücke? "stabilisierten Modus ala Point, Area oder Inertial Track" welxhe Modis gibt es noch? ;-)

OK mission #2 flown,

We, ED, are doing a Zero.

Updated post, based on the last PTO Assets pack update with many new ships on UsNavy and IJNavy. Casablanca-class light aircraft carrier Casablanca CVE Displacement: 8188 std In Class: 50 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943 - 61 Propulsion: Steam Crew: 860 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C 1 Catapult, 2 Elevator -- Area AA: 1 Mk30 5in/38 (0.3) Light AA: (2)8 40mm, (1)24 Mk4 20mm (10.0) Sensors: SK-2, SG radar, SP radar (some units) J Air Group: Rated for 27 aircraft - typical load 9 fighters, 9 bombers, 9 torpedo bombers or 16 fighters and 12 torpedo bombers. Remarks: CVE-55 - 104. S4-B2-BB-3 hull, purpose-built as escort carriers. Built to commercial standards, special damage modifier of -25%. As aircraft transport, can carry to 50 planes on flight deck and 40 below on hangar deck. War losses: CVE-56 Liscome Bay (24 Nov 42); CVE-63 St. Lo and CVE-73 Gambier Bay (25 Oct 44); CVE-79 Ommaney Bay (4 Jan 45); CVE-95 Bismarck Island (21 Feb 45). Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 65 130 195 234 260 Surf Speed: 19 14 10 5 0 Sinks Commencement Bay CVE Displacement: 10900 std In Class: 19 + 4 + 16 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1945 - 72 Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1054 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV PQ/SQ(1)2 Mk30 5in/38 C 2 Elevators, 2 Catapults -- Area AA: (1)2 Mk30 5in/38 (0.6) Light AA: (4)3 40mm, (2)12 40mm, 20 20mm (14.0) Sensors: SK-2, SG-4 radar, SP radar (some units) J Air Group: Rated for 36 aircraft - typical load 18 fighters, 15 torpedo bombers. Too small to operate XTB2D and the AJ Savage, the F7F or any of the new jet aircraft. They would have been able to operate the Ryan FR-1, but the type proved to be too fragile for carrier deployment. Along with the Independence class CVLs, they would have received the F8F-1. Others operated in a close support role with Marine F4Us (as some did in Korea), while others would be equipped with a specialized ASW air group. Remarks: CVE 105 - 123. Based on T-3 tanker hull. Only ten units were completed in time to see wartime service. Nine additional units completed after the war’s end; two immediately laid up in reserve without commissioning. Four units canceled and scrapped on the slips; 16 additional units canceled in Aug 45 before being laid down. Built to commercial standards, special damage modifier of -25%. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 79 157 236 283 314 Surf Speed: 19 14 10 5 0 Sinks New Orleans-class heavy cruiser Baltimore CA Displacement: 13600 std In Class: 18 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943 Propulsion: Steam Crew: 2039 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 16/7 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV 2F/A(3)3 Mk15 8in/55//1 Mk13 C F/PW/PA/SW/SA/A(2) 6 Mk32 5in/38 //2 Mk12 C 2 Aft catapult, 4 SOC-3 Seagull B Area AA: (2)6 Mk32 5in/38 (3.4) Light AA: (4)11 40mm, (2)2 40mm, (1)24 20mm (18.0) Sensors: SG, SK J Remarks: Baltimore, Boston, Canberra, Quincy, Pittsburgh, St. Paul, Columbus. Eleven additional units completed after the end of WW II. Six additional units scrapped on the ways. Search and fire control radars updated as new types available. CA-72 to CA-75 were sufficiently delayed that they could receive some of the Oregon City subclass modifications. They had the stern lines modified to permit a single crane aft and the hangar was reduced in size by half. They had a 40mm suite of (4)11 Mk2 40mm/60 and (2)2 Mk1 40mm/60 because of the single crane. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 122 243 365 437 486 Surf Speed: 33 25 16 8 0 Sinks New Orleans-class heavy cruiser New Orleans CA Displacement: 10050 std In class: 7 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1934 Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1042 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 14/6 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV 2F/A(3)3 Mk12, 15 8in/55 C P/S(1)8 Mk17 5in/25 C 2 Midships catapult, 4 OS2U-3 Kingfisher B Area AA: (1)8 Mk17 5in/25 (1.7) Light AA: (1)8 .50 cal. (0.6) Remarks: Also known as Astoria class. New Orleans, Astoria, Minneapolis, Tuscaloosa, San Francisco, Quincy, Vincennes. First three units had Mk9 or Mk14 8in/55 guns. New Orleans Jan 42: At Mare Island, 16 1.1 in, 13 20mm total, SC, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4 radar added, Lt AA 4.5. Nov 42: Damaged at Battle of Tassafaronga, lost bow, repaired at Sydney until Mar 43. Mar - Aug 43: At Puget Sound, bow repaired, SK, 2 SG added. Dec 44 - Mar 45: New Orleans; At Mare Island, 24 40mm, 28 20mm total, SK, 1 SG, SP, Lt AA 13.0). Astoria 1941(e): 6 1.1 in, 8(e) 20mm total, Lt AA 3.3). 1942(e): SC, 2 Mk3 radar added. 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island. Minneapolis Nov 42: Damaged at Battle of Tassafaronga. Nov 42 - Sep 43: At Mare Island, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4, 2 SG, SK. Apr - Aug(e) 45: At Puget Sound, 16 40mm, 8(e) 20mm total, Lt (AA 3.3). Tuscaloosa Mar - May 41: At New York Navy Yard, unknown refit. Feb 42: At New York Navy Yard, unknown refit. Sep - Oct 42: At New York Navy Yard(e), SC, 2 SG, 2 Mk3 radars added. Dec 43 - Feb 44(e): At New York Navy Yard, 2 Mk4 radars added. 1945: SP radar, 24 40mm, 16 20mm total, Lt AA 10.0. San Francisco Mar 42: SC-1, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4 added, 16 1.1 in, 12 20mm total, Lt AA 4.3, fitted with 2 Mk3 DC rail with 6 Mk7 or 8 Mk6/9 DC. Dec 42 - Feb 43: At Mare Island, Damage repaired, SC-3, SG, radars added, DC rails removed. Aug - Oct 44: At Mare Island, SK, 2nd SG radar added, 24 40mm, 26 20mm total, Lt AA 12.5. Quincy Mar - May 42: At New York Navy Yard, SC, 2 Mk3 radar added, 16 1.1 in, 8 20mm total, Lt AA 3.3. 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island. Vincennes Jan 42: At New York Navy Yard. May - Jul 42: At Pearl Harbor, SC, 2 Mk3 radar added. 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island.Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 99 199 298 357 397 Surf Speed: 32 24 16 8 0 Sinks Liberty-class transport Liberty Ship AK Displacement: 7100 grt In Class: 2710 Size Class: C/Small In Svc: 1941 Propulsion: Steam Recip Crew: 298 Signature: Small/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C F(1)1 Mk22 3in/50 C 5 Cargo holds -- Area AA: (1)1 Mk30 5in/38, (1)1 Mk22 3in/50 (0.6) Light AA: 8 20mm (2.0) Remarks: EC-S-C1 cargo ship. Prefabricated, mass-produced freighter; based on design of British 1912 “tramp” freighter. 58 to USN as AKs, 11 AKS (stores issue ships), 4 AF (stores ships). Civilian construction, special damage modifier of -50%. Single screw, double the speed reduction caused by engineering critical hits. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 33 65 98 117 130 Surf Speed: 11 8 6 3 0 Sinks Cimmaron-class oiler Cimarron AO Displacement: 7256 std In Class: 35 Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1939 Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 304 Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0 Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C PW/SW/PA/SA(1)4 Mk20 3in/50 C Area AA: (1)1 Mk30 5in/38, (1)4 Mk20 3in/50 (0.7) Light AA: (1)8 20mm (2.0) Remarks: No director for 5 in gun, fired in local control. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. First three units Cimarron, Platte, and Salamonie bult with 2F/P&S/A(1)4 Mk30 5in/38//Mk37 optical director, (1)8 .50 cal. Area AA 1.1, Lt AA 0.6. Has twin screws, although both in one compartment, double the speed loss of all engineering critical hits. Mid-41 Neosho received A(1)1 Mk15 5in/51, 2F/P&S(1)3 Mk14 3in/23, Area AA 0.2. Oct-Nov 41: Cimarron refitted, received SC radar, Mk4 radar for 5 in gun. Light AA changed to (4)2 1.1 in and (1)6 20mm, Lt AA 2.1. Early 42: Neosho replaced 3in/23 with Mk20 3in/50. Area AA 0.4. 11 May 42: AO-23 Neosho lost. 1944: Cimarron had (4)2 1.1 in replaced by (2)2 40mm, Lt AA 2.5. Standard armament by late war: (2)2 or (2)4 40mm, (1)8 20mm, Lt AA 3.0 or 4.0. Damage & Speed Breakdown: Dam Pts: 0 60 120 180 216 240 Surf Speed: 18 14 9 4 0 Sinks