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Because, as you so astutely observed, there is nothing new to see here. Just re-runs of the same old topics, by the same, now older, people. In other words: Quite Pointless. Then again, I'm on my fifth re-run of the entire 'Game of thrones' series, and still derive entertainment -- so yeah, you do you.

Is MAC still alive? No. Like this thread, it died peacefully a long time ago. After MAC failed to launch in 2018 (you do remember ED's launch announcement video, right?), any lingering IP that was still marketable got packaged into the "FC2024 sausage" (fine with me, I own FC2024 and the FF planes) and is now done. Now can we please let this zombie thread rest in peace?

Apologies, can't load the mission, requires ww2 pack.

Version 1.75 - 20241002: new hospitals - major update Syria's map has received some love from the devs and the scenery has improved, new hospitals been added. Angels Syria is now better than ever Changes: slightly better csarFX cleaned up parking in Adana cleaned up parking in Beirut cleaned up parking in Nikosia added new hospital in Adana added new hospital in Beirut added new hospital in Haifa added new hospital in Nicosia added new hospital in Kyrenica moved Kyrenica Field hospital Enjoy, -ch

Update v.4.1.2 - Maintenance - New scenery in Adana requires re-positioning of some client slots

The DCS hotfix from 20241002 appears to have resolved the issue for Expansion, Angels (Caucasus, Sinai, Syria), COIN Ops, Cesar, Dustblower, Heroes of Flame, Marianas Proving Grounds, FC 2024, Kiowa Kitchen.

DCS hotfix from Oct 2nd 2024 fixes this issue.

Thank you, @BIGNEWY! -ch

My current thinking is that since some mission script (the stopGap script) creates static objects at mission start, this can lead to a full CTD crash when you call up F-10 map later on, perhaps because the static objects aren't yet fully initialized or incorrectly initialized when they happen during mission startup. @Flappie - may I request your kind expertise on this?

PLEASE BE ADVISED: a DCS bug introduced with the latest DCS patch (Sept 30) renders any mission that uses some yet to be identified official DCS Mission Scripting API inoperable: it can lead to a CTD on mission start and/or when you press F-10. The following missions are affected (at minimum): Expansion, Angels (Caucasus, Sinai, Syria), COIN Ops, Cesar, Dustblower, Heroes of Flame, Marianas Proving Grounds, FC 2024, Kiowa Kitchen, probably more. I have stopped development on these and other missions to see what remedial action is required. I'm awaiting any messaging from ED on this, I have filed a report in multiple locations.

There seems to be a severe (CTD) new bug in the Sept-30 release. Below mission runs without problems in previous version, and CTD when you press F-10 in the new version. 100% reproducible for me. It will make at least the following missions crash, so please be advised to not play them until a bugfix has been issued by the kind folk at ED: Expansion, Angels (Caucasus, Sinai, Syria), COIN Ops, Cesar, Dustblower, Heroes of Flame, Marianas Proving Grounds, FC 2024, Kiowa Kitchen, probably more. Pity. Press F-10 to crash.miz

Confirmed. Requires a fix in DCS. Sigh.

Enclosed mission runs without problems on pre Sept 30 DCS. After the patch, mission crashes when pressing F-10 I'm suspecting a causal link with the spawned static objects. For reproduction, run mission, press F-10, boom. Press F-10 to crash.miz

Oooooh. Syria AND Sinai updates! Is it Christmas already? Nice!

Version 1.1.0 - functional update Some dedicated server interfaces do not provide access to the 'shuffle' option. Now Tickle does (use the (new -shuffle command), and automatically saves the modified setting to your server's serverSettings

I believe it would help tremendously if you could show a screenshot of the relevant trigger zones. That being said (but I'd like to verify this) now that you report this I believe that an issue might arise with the way that Lua looks at tables: the first element is element 1. If you are using 0 (neutral) as an index, i'm not sure what that will return, nor how we can easily use coalition into that sequence.

My apologies for being unclear. I've set up the "Flight Line" server to rotate between missions automatically every 4 hours. It's publicly available 24/7 and requires no password to join. This had me stumped for a while until I realized that you probably saw "Heroes of flame" active on my development server 'DML Testbed'. That server I use to develop missions and tech for DCS missions, and it is mostly closed to the public. Simply wait until it rolls around on "Flight Line". I'm still working on the mission randomization algorithm.

Just to make sure: you would like some longer-range SAR missions in "Angels", i.e. some 5-10 minute ingress? If so please let me know, as long ingress was stated as one of the "no-go"s from some of my testers. I could try and set up an outer ring of long-range SAR for Angels Caucasus if there is interest. If so, what do you regard as agreeable (these missions are about fun, not being tedious, so I'm trying to balance the game)

Version 1.1.0 - 20240930 Download (ED User files): here stupid null (ED, do something, please!) WHAT IT IS “Tickle” allows owners of Eagle Dynamic’s DCS servers to automatically rotate missions in your 'server playlist' on a time basis (e.g. after 4 hours) and allow specially authorized players to interactively (via mission chat) change the currently running mission In other words, Tickle allows you to set up your server to rotate the missions in your server's ‘mission play list’ every (e.g.) two hours. When active, the server changes the active mission every 2 hours to another mission from that play list. This can help you to keep your server ‘fresh’ for you and your players by serving up ever-changing missions automatically. For example, I used Tickle to set up a ‘helicopters’-themed server to cycle between six helicopter rescue sandboxes and change the active mission every 240 minutes (4 hours). [Note: To see Tickle in action, please head over to "cfrag's Flight Line" (no password) that is currently set up to stand in for the great rescue servers until they return, with 6 helicopter-based SAR/C-SAR and firefighting missions in a 4-hour rotation] Also, server owners (and players who are authorized) can interactively change the currently playing mission simply by issuing chat commands (this requires the authorized person be on-line and inside the game). INSTALLATION Installation is once-only, and drag-and-drop: Put "tcliGUI.lua" into your <saved games>/DCS/Scripts/Hooks folder Restart DCS [Tickle is fully compatible with dedicated server, tested with Fox3 hosting (no affiliation except being a happy customer)] AUTHORISING Read the manual that comes with Tickle. Authorizing players is very simple to do, but boring. Requires a text editor like Notepad and some 30 seconds of your time (open file, edit user name, save) FEEDBACK Please submit your feedback to this thread, or contact me via PM. Sorry, I'm a dinosaur, there is no discord channel for Tickle Enjoy, -ch

I know that nothing can replace the original, and I do not attempt to. Until the great SAR servers return, please allow me to humbly offer up my dedicated server "cfrag's Flight Line" (no password required) that has the following helicopter-based missions in a 4-hour rotation (meaning that the mission changes every 4 hours): Angels of Caucasus (Caucasus SAR) Angels of the Levant - Syria (Syria SAR) Angels of the Levant - Sinai (Sinai SAR) Cesar Caucasus (Caucasus CSAR) Dustblower MPT (Syria Helicopter Landing Competition) Heroes of Flame (Caucasus Helicopter Fire-Fighting) Let's hope for a speedy return of the originals. Cheers, -ch

Update v.4.1 -- 20240927 -- Maintenance and Quality Update Changes in detail: - code hardening against DCS jul-11 and jul-22 bugs - re-recorded all HighSpire audio - moved eye candy menu access to admin group - pushed out restart to 5 hours (for up to 5h cycle compatibility with "Tickle") - added sortie name

If I understand @Panthir correctly, he performed some open-heart voodoo on some the scripts, and now wants to know how he can retro-fit my changes to the sources that he changed. Since I can't afford to support scripts modified by other people, he might be slightly up a proverbial creek.

Uh. I don't keep details, but you easily run a diff between the two versions. I think Github also provides the relevant view.

@BIGNEWY please? Perhaps an update when we can expect the slider (which is a wonderful addition, thank you!) for reflection is integrated into the game (i.e. has an effect)?

Update 20240925 - Maintenance Update Version 1.53 More code hardening, some optimization for the beancounter "Scribe"