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    Update DCS release version say I don't have enough space

    in Installation Problems

    Posted · Edited by davebert

    Well the current drive I was running the release version on was a WD 1TB Black high performance drive and it ran fine. I forget if I ran the game on the C Drive SSD and put the rest on the spinney drive as I forget as it's been on there a long time. Anyhow, I just bought a 2 TB Samsung SSD just in case. Here is the link though to the WD Gaming Hard drive I got.

    Thanks

    https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-desktop-sata-hdd#WD6003FZBX

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    Update DCS release version say I don't have enough space

    in Installation Problems

    Posted · Edited by davebert

    Alrighty then, time for for more new drives. 😀 I just bought 2 4TB drives for my current non-gaming pc and a few 16TB for my backup storage drive box, so a few more drives won't hurt (except for the wallet). I know SSD's are cheaper now but a WD spinny gaming drive may be what I add as the DCS simulator seems to run ok with them.

    Thanks

     

    Added: I just ordered a 6TB WD high performance gaming drive with 256MB cache for $119 with free shipping direct from WD. 😛

    Update DCS release version say I don't have enough space

    in Installation Problems

    Posted

    I usually use the Beta version but keep the release version up to date and check for updates once in a while. I tried to update this yesterday and it says I don't have enough room on my hard drive. Is the upgrade really this large and it's telling the truth? I have the Beta and the release version both on the same 1TB hard drive. I have another 1 TB hard drive with 549GB free so could I move the existing files there or is it time for bigger hard drives?

    Thanks

     

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    TM Warthog

    in Controller Questions and Bugs

    Posted · Edited by davebert

    3 hours ago, GrEaSeLiTeNiN said:

    Crosswind Pedals:
    Controls - Unmap the L/R Rudder mapping (for the Pilot and CP/G) and use it for something else.
    Axis Assign - Assign rudder axis to your Crosswinds.

    OpenTrack:
    It should be detected by DCS in the Axis Assign option for Head Tracker (in pitch, roll, up/down, left right, yaw and head fwd/aft). You may need to start OpenTrack first before starting DCS so that it gets detected and shows up in Axis Assign.  

    Cheers!

    Thanks for the info. I already figured out and unmapped the Pilot controls for the Crosswinds but forgot about the CP/G. I didn't have Opentrack started before I started so that is why I had some issues there. I will fix that today. I did set my curves too. I was able to fly a little bit yesterday but that tracker is sure needed for best results.

    Cheers! 🍻

    TM Warthog

    in Controller Questions and Bugs

    Posted · Edited by davebert

    5 hours ago, GrEaSeLiTeNiN said:

    Just finished my Apache profile for the Warthog Hotas. You can download it here if you like.

     

    GL AH-64D TM HOTAS WARTHOG Diagram v1.jpg

     

    Thanks in advance for this. I am going to give it a try as I have the TM Warthog HOTAS. I also have the Crosswinds pedals too though so hopefully I can understand how to enable them once I start setting this up. 😇 Oh, one more question. I do not have TrackIR but I have my own homemade head tracker and use OpenTrack software so will that work the same?

    Thanks

     

    Apache control mapping recommendation from a REAL Apache pilot

    in Controller Questions and Bugs

    Posted · Edited by davebert
    Added link to TM Warthog profile

    I have the TM Warthog HOTAS and a shiny new AH-64D I need to fly. This thread looks interesting but I have a few questions. I need to buy an Xbox controller and prefer a wired one so is there a certain model I need like an Xbox 360? I see a bunch of aftermarket controllers on ebay and I assume that a Sony controller would be best? And on the keyboard binding software which one is the best so I don't have to fiddle around with all three of these I found. XPadder or JoyToKey or Antimicro?

    Thanks

     

    edit: I guess after some more research I could use a PS3 or and XBox controller but I just want to but a quality controller and preferably wired. Still want opinions on XPadder and JoyToKey as I never used either one.

     

    edit #2: I found this and it works great for the TM Warthog HOTAS with or without pedals.

    https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3321306/

    DCS Carrier Discussion

    in DCS: Supercarrier

    Posted

     

    Lastly I was going to purchase the new Super Carrier and I own a F18... Does the

    extra come off of the price after I hit the purchase button ? it was $34.99 without the F18.

    I just stopped and decided to come here and ask.

     

    Happy New Year and Clear Skies

     

    Mike

     

     

    I can answer this one. The extra discount for already owning the FA/18 will come off after you are logged in to the order form so it can verify you really own it. Total should end up just less than $25. And in my case I had some ED Miles from buying the JF-17T so my Super Carrier only cost me $17 plus come change. :thumbup:

    DB

    Warthog HOTAS settings

    in JF-17 Thunder

    Posted

    you can see s1/s2 in the first screenshot, mms (master mode switch?) is T1 (forward/centre/backward for a/a, nav, a/g modes respectively)

     

     

    axis setup here (t6 antenna elevation is also used to zoom in/out the tgp):

    [ATTACH]224546[/ATTACH]

     

     

    Thanks for the image and also now I know why I couldn't find some of the stuff. It was in the AXIS Commands. :music_whistling: I was in the AXIS tune for the curves but forgot about this area to look. I know that T6 slider worked on a few other jets but I didn't know where to enable it.

    I appreciate the help,

    DB

    Warthog HOTAS settings

    in JF-17 Thunder

    Posted

    Thanks guys for the info and screenshots. I was mainly having trouble finding all the sensors when I did a search. S1 and S2 sensors, the MMS section, and the T-6 Axis Antenna Elevation. I am using my WH in standard out of the box mode as I never used the Target software yet.

    Thanks,

    DB

    Warthog HOTAS settings

    in JF-17 Thunder

    Posted

    Hi, I took the plunge and bought the JF-17 yesterday and today I was setting up my HOTAS according to page 10 of the Chucks JF-17 manual. Are all of those settings currently applicable and able to be set? I am having trouble figuring out some of them as they do not show up when I do a search. If they are all supposed to be able to be set up, I will reply with a short list of the ones I need help with.

    Thanks,

    DB

    Switching between AIM120 and AIM9

    in DCS: F-16C Viper

    Posted

    Press and hold the NWS/MSL Step switch/button for a bit and it should change weapons. If not, then probably WIP.

     

     

    Thanks razo+r. That helps. I guess I was doing a short press.

     

     

    The NWS/MSL STEP button on the stick will switch between different stations of the same A2A missile type with short press and it will change between different A2A missile types on long press.

    You should be able to switch which MFD is SOI with DMS Aft short and make the HUD SOI with DMS Forward short.

    All of these functions are currently working in the sim, at least in the latest Open Beta release.

     

     

    Thanks Harker. I think the "long press" is what was messing us up. I appreciate it.

    DB

    Switching between AIM120 and AIM9

    in DCS: F-16C Viper

    Posted · Edited by davebert

    Me and the 2 guys I fly with seem to be having problems again switching between the AIM120 and the AIM9. It seems that in the past it worked some of the time so we thought we knew how to switch them, but today we could not get them to switch. What exactly is the correct procedure to switch the weapons? Also, it seemed like we could not get the SOI to switch either. We have Warthogs and set them up like the early access manual.

     

    Thanks,

    DB

    Stable to beta missions

    in Mission Editor

    Posted

    Thanks. It seems to me I asked this same question once before and was told missions made in the stable version would not run in the beta version. This is great news that it can as some missions take a long time to make and we all started out using the stable version then switched to the beta. :thumbup:

    Using OvGME to apply & manage Mods

    in DCS Modding

    Posted

    You are correct. It doesn't have to run no.

    I love this prog, but just so you know, it's basically just an automatic unzipper/file copier, nothing else.

     

    Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk

     

     

    Ok, so I was thinking correct. And yes, I know how OVGME works but it is still a very nice utility for DCS.

    Thanks!

    Using OvGME to apply & manage Mods

    in DCS Modding

    Posted

    Question: I have used OVGME for a while but only with the saved games folder. I open OVGME and select my mods and enable them, then I exit OVGME and the mods work fine. Now I am going to start to use some mods in the main beta game folder. After I enable them, can I still exit OVGME and they will work fine or do I have to leave OVGME running? I think I can exit and it will work, but I want to be sure if the normal way of using OVGME is selecting mods, activating mods, and exiting OGME.

    Thanks

    Guide - Enhancing head movement on TrackIR

    in PC Hardware and Related Software

    Posted

    I haven’t flown the A-10 in years, so I haven’t yet tinkered with its 6dof values, I would be surprised of its 6dof values cant be tuned a bit.

     

     

     

    Its saved on saved games/dcs/config/view/snapviews.lua

     

     

    Ok, thanks. I was experiencing some weird stuff and in the end I think it was just a bad battery in my TrackIR. Mine runs on 2 AA rechargeable batteries and one was down to 0.85V while the other was at 1.24 like it is supposed to be. I am new to TrackIR as far as using it and was curious if in the adjustment screen under TrackIR if all the fields are supposed to be blank? The TrackIR works fine. Also, can you assign the Num5 key to the same key that centers the TrackIR using OpenTrack? I tried it but was unsure if it was really working.

     

    Thanks,

    Dave

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