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  1. But one thing I would like to point out is that the Hornet is not the first western 4th generation jet in DCS. Even excluding FC3 that would be the Mirage 2000C.

     

    I didn’t buy it so it doesn’t count. Hehe. Also Razbam....

  2. Since today (possibly yesterday...) marks the one year anniversary of the Hornets EA release it’s only right to say Happy Birthday to our first 4th Gen western fast jet.

     

    It’s been an amazing year for DCS and the release of the Hornet is the catalyst for much of the success. It feels like the community and interest has grown exponentially since the F/A-18 has been available, more so than any other release, it truly is a significant module. The interest and input of real world hornet crew and maintainers is also noticeable and probably a first for DCS on such a scale. It’s been a blast soaking up all the knowledge, enthusiasm and excitement surrounding modern fast jet operations.

     

    Sure, at times it’s been difficult waiting for new eagerly anticipated new features but in our heart of hearts I’m sure we know these things take time. Like it or loath it, that EA I guess. It’s certainly kept us glued to Matt’s mini updates for the past 12 months. It’s acutally been a fun, if seemingly a little slow at times, process.

     

    It may not be perfect yet, but well done ED, Wags and the Hornet team for a fantastic module and happy birthday to our Hornet. Let’s have many more years of Hornet enjoyment. It looks like there’s many more DCS wide and Hornet improvements to come, and I’m sure the 2nd year anniversary will have us flying a truly amazing jet.

     

    .......since no one else mentioned it.

  3. Correct and it does indeed work. It’s a good way to access 3 different pre-set radar scan patterns even if you don’t have a particular missile type loaded.

     

    The next step to add will hopefully be the ability to configure those settings pre-mission using the much anticipated Mission Card function.

  4. But then again, Wags doesn't get tired of pointing out - both in videos and posts - that these expectations are in no way promises.

     

    At some point they’ll surely need to become reality whether you call them expectations, promises, imaginings or anything else?

  5. Something fishy going on at ED at the moment.

     

    We have the F-16 doc 'jail' news, then the pre-order announcement out of the blue within a few days. There's no way that was a coincidence......

     

    Then the carrier saga, then Viper features list drama, then avoidable confusion about pre-order date, then no communication in regard to today's OB update. It's all doing nothing to inspire confidence.

  6. Still feeling a bit let down...F14 in mp is crashing left and right and nothing happens.

    Jester was told to be improved and they even statet he will be able to Lantirn quite fast.

    Yet he is still useless and far from beeing an AI...he can`t even select the radar altitude in normal steps -.- Sure people are modding configs but that shouldn´t be needed.

    Its silent for a while + they switched company....not sure what to think about...hope im wrong and it´s just an ED thing again.

     

    +1 Agreed. Concerned as well. It's probably ED's fault, but the general lack of communication is frustrating.

     

    None of the missing items on the EA feature list have yet been addressed.

  7. What modules cost hundreds of bucks? I've had numerous hobbie that were FAR more expensive than this one.

     

    Yes the F-18 is in early access...but people have been enjoying the available features for almost 2 years...

     

    ED COULD have just waited until it was "finished"...and nobody would have had anything...for the last two years. Personally I like the way the F-18 has been released. Basics and then 1-2 systems at a time. It has been far less overwhelming to learn the aircraft in steps than all at once.

     

    I'd hope they release the Viper the same way. Of course we could all wait until they are both "finished" to buy anything...

     

    The Hornet has only been out 11 months and 3 weeks, not 2 years.

     

    Although the long and protracted process feels like a lifetime, I grant you that.

  8. Did you ever get a response or answer to this question? I would have though it would be relatively easy for Heatblur to answer.

     

    I've changed my mind on this. I think HB have it modeled the most logical way now.

     

    You can restore the HUD steering T in all modes by setting the TCS slave option to 'Independent' and the acquisition to 'Man'. This way you get a HUD steering T. You lose TCS ID obviously, but in the real world you can use crew coordination to change/update the TCS options as you wish, according to the most sensible use of TCS/HUD indications.

     

    I'm not sure if this is correct, but it works. I'd like to know what the real world technique / SOP was for TCS slaving options etc.

  9. So IRL, the NCTR check with ROE/IFF PROG is done by software (automated) or by the pilot manually checking the NCTR aircraft type with ROE?

     

    I understand that in DCS FA-18C, NCTR is at the moment completely independent of Mode 4 IFF. It just gives you aircraft type and does not influence HAFU symbol.

     

    Thks!

     

    IRL NCTR depends on the aircraft type you’re flying and software. I guess. Older types when NCTR was first introduced would just print a readout of returned aircraft type based on its calculation. The pilot would then need to correlate that with lack of IFF and outside sources to generate an ID.

     

    Newer systems allow the the process can be automated, with the pre set ID matrix matching up a NCTR return to a hostile aircraft in its database. Link 16 will play onto this as well.

     

    No, in DCS NCTR still does influence ID. You need both a lack of IFF M4 and a NCTR ‘hostile ‘ type match to give a hostile HAFU symbol. We can assume that the DCS ROE PROG page has been set up to show any aircraft from the opposing side as hostile. Maybe one day ED will allow us to edit our own ID matrix.

  10. Thanks for the replies guys, but this video is exactly where my problem lies:

     

    Wags NCTRs a Mig29 then subsequently interrogates mode 4 and the contact is immediately classified as a hostile in the HUD and LTWS. He mentions at minute 3:10-3:23 with it: "For hostile you'll need a mode 4 identification along with NCTR". As far as I understand, the mode 4 interrogation only helps determining whether it is friendly or unknown, and doesn't classify as hostile without NCTR. My question is: what is the NCTR logic to explain the switch from unknown to hostile (red triangle on LTWS and diamond in HUD) following his mode 4 interrogation at min 2:29?

     

    Also, IRL the hornet has a ROE/IFF PROG page. This can be set up with the required ID Tree , hostile criteria etc. This would include which aircraft types (NCTR returns) are to be considered hostile in a particular operation/theatre.

  11. Also in todays patch :)

     

    Updated RB 75 models Added RB 75 textures, requires a line in the livery to change from USAF texture.

     

    This change didn't appear to make it in the last patch...or did it? Ragnar can you explain the change to the 'line in the livery'??

  12. It would be nice if HB would post on these forums as well...

     

    Systemic changes? With DCS or the Tomcat? I don't see any big changes to DCS listed in the update log.

     

    Agreed, since these are official forums would be nice to have communication here.

  13. DCS is nothing but disappointments at the moment. It’s concerning to note that support and communication for the F-14 has melted away so quickly after release.

    Combined with the glacial, snails pace addition of features to the Hornet it’s an exercise in frustration for users.

  14. The elevation data, called DTED in the hornet and DTSAS in the a10c, is something that I brought up a few times since I joined the forums. Its something that ED never replied back when I mentioned it so I suspect classified data or something sensitive is preventing them to talk about it. It is quite possible that the Hornet is NOT able determine elevation based on just coordinates like the A10c does. This may be due to the fact that the hornet has AG radar to perfectly determine elevation at forward points.

     

    Anyway, I really really hope this is some day clarified by ED, but the huge amount of silence every time the DTED subject is mention makes me think it will never be clarified.

     

    It's probably not classified capabilities that's preventing ED talking about it. More likely a lack of resources / commitment to fully model DTED when they can easily 'cheat', and disregard target elevation in bomb calculations. Unfortunately 95% of users don't / wouldn't notice anyway.

  15. It's my guess that the terrain elevation database will need to be implemented first, before any other A/G designation method will be possible.

     

    Currently it works simply because you input the ground elevation manually in the NAV system. HUD, TPOD and JHMCS designation will likely require r, theta and z variables (or x, y, z). The pilot designates with the range and azimuth and the system needs to know which elevation corresponds to that point.

     

    Quite right, but the system can use 'Air to Ground Ranging' radar mode to generate a slant range for the same effect.

     

    Currently in fact, if you slew the TGT diamond in AUTO mode, we can briefly see 'AGR' in the HUD. It doesn't do anything at the moment though (presumably), since AG radar is not working obviously.

  16. A waypoint is just one way to designate a TGT. Will also be able to do it with targeting pod and A/G radar and such. What I'm saying is you cannot designate a TGT via the HUD unless you have an AUTO bomb profile selected, yet you can always designate one via the HSI.

     

    You’re correct and HUD target designation is still not implemented. Hopefully soon. Hopefully it will also include the ability to designate target through the JHMCS as well as setting markpoints that way.

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