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Just took the A-10C up for my first 20 min. flight over Vegas and had to come back here and just say what an amazing job you have done ED. Thank you, thank you and thank you!!! Now I just want to download the huey and really get into it.

For me, when I edited the VIACOM_fetch_data file with Notepad++ I had to "Save As" because when I would just save it would say another program was using the file. When I saved it though it became a windows batch file .bat instead of the .cmd thus VIACOM would not find the extension it was looking for.

Thank you for the quick reply and help.

I want to start by thanking you for all the hard work you have put in to this. It is very cool indeed. However, unfortunately I am unable to get it to work in my 1.5 installation. I have done the path edit and installed the static ATC Mod and still no joy. Copy /Y "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS.openbeta\tempMission.miz" TEMP\tempMission.zip (I have tried with and with out the Quotes and the space is forum related) I still get the unable to find files message and ignored that until using VA command to start mission and still the same thing. It recognizes my commands and goes through the button presses but nobody responds in multiple scenarios with the exception of the ground crew. My radios are tuned properly. It still says Easy Comms true as well even though I'm not using that. 7:34:58 AM - Fetching settings data.... 7:34:58 AM - Unable to launch file : [The system cannot find the file specified] 7:34:58 AM - Unable to get value from URI - Could not find file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VoiceAttack\Apps\VAICOM\Tools\TEMP\options.lua'. 7:34:58 AM - Easy Communications is True 7:34:58 AM - Unable to get value from URI - Could not find file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VoiceAttack\Apps\VAICOM\Tools\TEMP\mission.lua'. 7:34:58 AM - Unable to get value from URI - Could not find file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VoiceAttack\Apps\VAICOM\Tools\TEMP\mission.lua'. 7:34:58 AM - Ready for commands. 7:34:58 AM - Listening suspended Just as a side note you may find funny: I was testing on a cold start mission for probably 2 hours yesterday in and out of the mission until I realized it was paused after using the start mission function. Thank you for any help you can provide me with.

So freaking excited! Been watching the forums like a hawk.

These are the lines I believe I need to reference from the clickabledata.lua: elements["PNT_235"] = multiposition_switch(LOCALIZE("Weapon Selector"),devices.WEAPON_CONTROL, device_commands.ASPlauncherSelect, 235, 11, 0.10, true), elements["PNT_242"] = default_2_position_tumb(LOCALIZE("ASP Mode - Bombardment/Shooting"),devices.ASP, device_commands.ASPbombStrelbSelect,242), elements["PNT_243"] = default_2_position_tumb(LOCALIZE("ASP Mode - Missiles-Rockets/Gun"),devices.ASP, device_commands.ASPmissileGunSelect,243), elements["PNT_382"] = default_button(LOCALIZE("Release Weapon"),devices.WEAPON_CONTROL, device_commands.PuskBtn,382) -- stick I think the large number is the Argument Range ID but how to I know the Min and Max range values to enter to set the condition as a specific switch selection? I would probably want to add other switches to insure that the message is only triggered when there is a definite launch, such as the Pylons being powered, weapon mode in air to ground mode, etc. I'll add those once I learn how to do this though.

I'm building a mission where I'm hitting some ground targets with the Mig-21 and I want the "eyes on the ground" to say whether or not I hit the target. Messages after the target is down is a piece of cake, however I am pretty new at doing stuff like this and what I want to do is a little more involved. A message on missing the first target was simple because the FAB-250's are listed in the "bomb in zone" trigger so I: Created a trigger zone, first trigger condition was BOMB IN ZONE (FAB 250), Action was Flag On. Second trigger conditions were TIME SINCE FLAG (15 sec.), UNIT ALIVE. Action MESSAGE TO GROUP. Now the second target is going to be hit with the Kh-66 AGM which is not listed in the BOMB IN ZONE. So my plan is to do something like this (but don't know exactly how): First trigger conditions COCKPIT ARGUMENT IN RANGE with these parameters; Weapon Selection on th S-24 RKT, ASP mode switch set to Missiles\Rockets, Other ASP mode switch set to shooting, and finally the weapons release/launch on the flight stick pressed. The Trigger Action then would be FLAG ON and I would do the TIME SINCE FLAG and UNIT ALIVE again for the message. So I've looked through the mainpanel_init.lua and the clickabledata.lua and I don't know what to use and how to enter it into the COCKPIT ARGUMENT IN RANGE trigger. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I'm in the same boat as the OP. I bought it when it first was released and shelved it. Not because of lack of interest, just have been too busy. However I have recently started digging into this aircraft via the training missions and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Excellent job Leatherneck! My only critique/request would be voice overs for the missions.

Awesome, thank you!

I definitely believe it is up to the mission designer, however I would prefer in English with Native accents. To me, I would rather understand what is going on without having to read the subtitles. There isn't any right or wrong here though, only preference. It's everybody's own experience.

Voice Attack Profile Set Up Tips and Hints I'm new to Voice Attack but have been having a blast learning how to set up profiles and seeing how cool it is to use in DCS. I'm not a programmer by any means and do not use any scripting functions as of yet. However I thought it would be cool to have a thread that gave hints and tricks that people have discovered while setting up profiles that made it easier and/or gave deeper functionality in game. This morning while working on my A-10 profile I had to duplicate allot of commands and just make simple changes to them for a new command. This was simple while the list was small but became more difficult as the list grew. So what I did is created another profile called A-10C DUMP to copy the list of commands I wanted to edit to. I was then able to edit that list to their new commands and copy them back to the A-10 profile I was creating. This is making it go allot quicker. Hope this tip is found useful by somebody!

I just install Voice Attack a couple of days ago and have spent all my free time testing it out and making an F-86 profile. I'm completely new to this type of thing but I figured I would share the profile so that others may enjoy it as well. Here is the profile: DCS F-86.zip Must do's : Remap all view keys that use F1-F12. These will be interfered with because of how I had to assign commands in Voice Attack due to how dynamic the Comm's window is in DCS. (I just used the Num keys, because I have track IR and never used those default view keys) When talking to Ground Crew, Flight, 2,3, or 4 (Wingmen) you must first say their name. Examples: "Ground Crew, Chief turn on the ground power", "Flight, Go Echelon Right." ATC was the hardest thing to figure out how to do because of the Dynamic Comm's Menu and some sacrifices had to be made. Such as multiple commands can trigger other commands. Example: Because " Request Take Off" and "Request Landing" both use the F1 key to initiate the command in different menus when the ATC menu says "F1 request landing" you could say "Request Take Off" and it would still request landing. Because of this I broke up the ATC commands. Example: When talking to a wingman you just key up using F-86 mic key and issue command. " 2 engage bandit" and Voice Attack will go through all the Comm's Menus and initiate the command. With ATC you would say " Tower (when talking to the nearest tower)" then you will see your choices and just say what you want to do out of those choices. Hope this makes sense. In addition for the ATC, you can say "Tower 2" - "Tower 10" to shortcut to the nearest 9 airfields after "Tower." Or you can say "ATC" and see the list of nearest airfields then say which Tower you would like. Give this profile a try and let me know what you think.

Just bought it myself because of that video.

+1

Lol, you got one here Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

AAAAAAAHHHH! That video is freaking incredible. I'm super excited about DCS 2. ED you have done an amazing job! I will definitely be doing some more chopper flying just to see your work low and slow. The immersion will be like none before.

A simulation is not limited to history, and if you think it must be, then take it to the extreme. In the extreme it's not a simulation unless you're are a real life pilot in a real life war at the time it actually happened, etc. That's a bit of a ridiculous limitation. There's no problem with a WWIII situation, or even communist Canada invades the US in Nevada as long as you build the story and are consistent. At least that's how I see it. I agree with everything you said but especially this. There will need to be some creative stories for mission designs that aren't Red Flag and still want to make use of the Nevada map. I already have one that I've been day dreaming up. But as you said you still can make them "realistic" even if it's not plausible. Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

For me it would be single player missions that feel like you're not the only one there (would love to do multiplayer but do not have internet that can run it without lagging.) So having the airfield and environment alive is a huge immersion factor. The most fun I've had in DCS are in missions with good voice overs/acting that makes you care about that person and what's going on. Lastly, missions that would force you to learn systems that you wouldn't always use in routine flights to be successful. But not just in a training mission. For example: In the A10 using TACAN navigation and ILS instead of steer points with the HUD. Needing to do an aerial refuel. On a shorter mission may be because the field was low on fuel. Using a variety of weapon systems. Or other systems that I'm unaware of, I'm still learning.Maybe even have an option to have your wingman or somebody walk you through the system because you are either rusty or a green pilot. Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

Great Podcast! On a side note, nice to hear from a fellow tower climber.

Glad to hear you got it going. I'll have to give that a go when I get more internet. Thank you for posting your findings. Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

Can't wait, keep them coming! I've been checking back here regularly. I really enjoy your podcast. Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

No, that didn't work either. Thank you though for taking the time to help. I'm sure it will work eventually with an update or something. I have a limited amount of high speed internet usage ( Hughes Net), so I can't do a full DCS reinstall right now. I used the last of it for this month re-downloading FC3. I have all the other modules though so I'll have something to do while I wait. :D Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

Well if you happen to find a solution and wouldn't mind could you stop by here and let me know what it was? Sent from my ONE_TOUCH_960C using Tapatalk 2

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I am having the same issue with the Su 27. I bought FC3 on sale and haven't gotten around to trying the Su 27. When I try it now it won't let me in the aircraft. F15 C is fine (I bought it as stand alone), and the A10 A is fine. I tried running a repair and reinstalling FC3. Any other suggestions?