Jayhawk1971

Now that you guys mention it, when it happened to me, I also had launched a VR session from the ME. Mission crashed after startup as well, but in the F-14, on the carrier.

I'm on my usual setup/ device, and I have created an exception for the DCS folder in my firewall. I sometimes do experience a "connection hickup" on my DSL, though, for example websites not loading or YouTube videos getting "stuck" for a couple of seconds. Could that be a reason for a 401 error?

Hi, I had the same problem during my last time playing: 2025-06-03 00:20:02.167 ERROR ASYNCNET (7512): The session has expired (401). Exiting... I ran the logfile through the Discord test-thingy, and it came up with a warning that my GPU driver was causing a problem, I have updated since but have not gotten around to play DCS yet. Still, since others are having the same issue -at exactly the same time - all of a sudden (first time for me ever, and I've been playing DCS for years), and having completely different drivers than most (NVIDIA Quadro), I doubt that issue is driver related. Something must have changed recently that would cause this issue, I presume. Edit: could this be system time related? CMOS battery could be out of juice maybe? dcs.log

I can't quite put my finger on it, but somehow I felt this video to be apropos for this whole topic

Thanks for checking. I actually do wait for the carrier to have its turn finished before doing anything other than setting oxygen, ICS, mils and ammo counter. Oh well, maybe it really is VAICOM interfering somehow. I'll try one more time by starting directly from the ME. It's not that big of a deal, it makes the mission more difficult, but not impossible to finish successfully.

Could someone do me a favor and check this mission again? I need to figure out if the issue I'm having is on my side. My issue is with the A2G part of the mission, and I have had this since the beginning. When nearing Pagan, I experience what the instruments tell me appears to be very high wind speeds. FPM is way to the right of the HUD, and there's a discrepancy with the heading indicator. Also display says wind speeds between 60 and over a 100. Only over Pagan. It sometimes causes LGBs to miss the boat(s), and makes the subsequent strafing very challenging. Incidentally, displayed wind speeds are lower the farther away I get from Pagan. Aliens maybe? Could it be an INS/ alignment problem? I'm waiting for the carrier having finished its turn into the wind before even connecting the power. I'm running vanilla DCS, except for VAICOM. The issue has been persistent for me ever since I got the campaign. None of the many patches/ updates nor multiple slow repairs I've done since have made a difference. I can't find the post anymore, but IIRC someone floated the theory some time ago, that since this mission is under EMCON conditions, the alignment process could be borked? Leaving the power connection on until ready to taxi didn't really do anything, though. Here are some screenshots that I hope can help illustrate the issue. I'm using VR, so the screenshots aren't very good. I would very much appreciate if someone could refly the mission and report back. Back when I first noticed, I did exchange PM's with another DCS user who back then experienced the same issues. Oh, and this is the only mission I am experiencing this, not only in this campaign, but generally.

I'm pretty certain that was Thulsa Doom...

One major drawback of those being randomized is that, for example, in the RAG part of the "Speed and Angels" campaign, those modifications often change with each loading of a different lesson (or replaying the same lesson), which is somewhat defeating its purpose of adding immersion.

Here's a real-world example for why it is always a good idea to check if your Sidewinder volume knob is up.

Turn your exterior lights on when hooked up to the catapult, that is the launch signal at night. Set the switches on your right console to on prior to taxiing to the catapult (I always switch everything on, bright, flash), but keep exterior lights off via the master lights toggle switch until you are hooked up and ready to go. Once you are ready to launch, use the master toggle to turn lights on. That should initiate the launch sequence.

Exclusively at Toyosu Market - 豊洲市場 - in Tokyo. I mean, where else could you possibly buy a DLC map for DCS?!

The time may come when he doesn't really have a choice, if he wants to recoup at least some of the money invested. Considering the market for combat flight simulations is currently rather modest, Razbam really doesn't have too many options. So, hypothetically, if there would be no agreement with ED, RZ may find himself in a position where he may have to chose between getting nothing at all, or selling the IPs for a reasonable sum to another party. Doesn't necessarily have to be ED. He could even negotiate to retain the rights for his IPs for use in other sims/ platforms that may pop up in the future. Strictly speaking as a customer, I would have absolutely no problem with, say, Heatblur buying the F-15E (license, IP and source code) from Razbam, maybe even hiring the same team that made the module, and finishing it. Bonus points for adding their Jester AI to the backseat (and crew chief interaction while we're at it). This may sound a bit harsh, but, honestly, my "allegiance" is not to a company where I am an indirect customer, but to the product I've purchased, that I would like to be able to enjoy to its fullest (marketed) potential.

Having read Mr. Zambrano's latest post, I did not get the impression that he's ready for RB's business relations with ED to end. Rather I notice a willingness to continue developing for DCS. So nothing is set in stone, yet. Also, by cutting the cord, his chances of ever seeing his cut from the F-15E sales are probably rather slim. So it presumably would be in his best interest to do his part to resolve the issue. There aren't that many options currently to sell digital fighter aircraft, especially high-fidelity ones, so unless RB has plans to expand into developing trucks for ATS/ETS or trains for the various railroad sims, the only way to sell their current - and future - modules (and retaining the focus on combat sim) right now is via DCS.

"Paco" Chierici, via Reflected's Speed & Angels campaign. It's in the campaign doc for mission 6.

Specifically for the Tomcat, as a rule of thumb, try to not exceed 15 units of AOA when turning, or you'll rapidly lose energy. Pay attention to the audio-visual feedback HB baked into the module, this will give you hints as well regarding your energy state. Don't fly lead/ pure pursuit until you are in a good position to take a shot. Other than that, practice. Learn how to modulate stick input. Your best rate turn in the Tomcat is 307Kts at 6.5g. I'd set up a simple exercise where you try to hit those numbers. You'll develop a feel for that eventually (probably easier IRL, as you don't feel acceleration/ deceleration and g-forces in DCS). FFB stick helps a lot!!

H-34/ S58, the Volkswagen T2 of helicopters....

Don't forget drunken hords of "Ausscheider" with the white sweatshirts.

Yes, and in the F-15E. Both modules are from 3rd party developers though, so my question was whether ED would be starting to implement a similar function for their own modules, starting with the new (and great-looking) new pilot model for the A-10C II.

Is this functional (as in, tinted visual effect in first person view), or strictly cosmetic for external view?

Sadly, this!

Alpha Jet OV-10A, B (Luftwaffe) SEPECAT Jaguar Dornier DO-28D (also DO-27 until 1980)

I would have absolutely no problem with a "watery" North Atlantic /GIUK map. Recreating the REFORGER part of a Cold War era scenario with the Navy trying to protect convoys headed for Europe from Soviet raids, or liberating Iceland from Soviet occupation would a lot of fun, especially in the form of Reflected/ Baltic Dragon-style SP campaigns. Basically Red Storm Rising/ Hunt for Red October - the map.

Of course I'm not blaming you for asking. From my POV, the more modules, the merrier.