MSMStannyl

Ah! Perfect. Thanks for that!

Hello, very cool campaign. I'm a few missions in. One issue I seem to be having is with the comm menu. I can't seem to get it to come up. I know there are occasional prompts for the "F10" menu functions but I can't seem to get to it. I thought it was my HOTAS bindings but even the default keyboard command "\" doesn't seem to be doing anything. Is it just me or is this a bigger issue? Oh, also, while I do love flying as realistic as possible with modern jets, I typically do turn on unlimited ammo for flying the P-51. I'm getting better at it but still a work in progress. That said, it seems like this campaign overwrites the unlimited ammo option? Is that correct? I'm ok with it, just confirming. Thx!

Sweet! Thanks! That makes it even easier!

Hello, just starting out with this campaign. Right at the top of the first mission description, it states that there should be a player guide found within the campaign documents folder, shown as: MODS > CAMPAIGNS > FIRST IN > DOC... I don't seem to have "CAMPAIGNS" folder within my MODS folder. Wasn't sure if it could be located somewhere else on a Steam install? Other than that, my DCS is installed in whatever the default path was and obviously all my DLC should be in the same place I would think: C:\Users\<My Name>\Saved Games\DCS\Mods I do have a Campaigns folder here: C:\Users\<My Name>\Saved Games\DCS\Missions\Campaigns\en but I don't see anything called "First In" anywhere here. TIA! ETA: When I do a file search for "First In" the only result is the campaign cover photo/jpeg located within my DCS folder in the ImagesShop folder. ETA2: Wondering if someone can tell me what the exact filename is for the document, so I can search for it. Thx

Thank you! Dumb question but anyone know where I need to save the new updated mission 10 file? I don't see it in my DCS Campaigns folder. I only see the campaigns that I downloaded myself from the user files. Not sure where the "built in" or downloaded campaigns are stored from Steam.

Not sure if I'm doing something wrong as I didn't have this issue with any of the previous 9 missions. However, for Mission 10, I start up in a cold Hornet sitting behind 2 Tomcats. I go through the motions of starting up my jet. Shortly after, the radio checks begin with all of the mission aircraft checking in, including myself. A helicopter launches off the bow of the ship. So far so good... Then I see 2 Hornets from the stern of the ship start taxing up towards CAT 1 and 2. However, the 2 Tomcats haven't budged (external view shows no pilots in them so they're just cold and dark). The 2 Hornets keep slowly edging up and up and up until the nose is basically into the side of the Tomcat. Still no movement. Then I get the screen telling me to taxi to CAT 2, except I can't go anywhere because there is a traffic jam of Hornets and Tomcats in front of me. I've sped up time rate quite a bit to see if anything happens but no, the Tomcats never move, thus preventing the mission from every starting. Ended up having to skip it. What am I doing wrong or is this a bug of some sort? Anyone else have this issue?

EDIT: I did just find that there was an update for the campaign which seems to include updates for 3 missions, including 14. I'll give that a try. Sounds like it could be an issue with the enemy AI getting stuck in the trees and not triggering the next event. Anyone having issues with Mission 14? It's the one where you have a long flight into Russia and there are 2 camps on either side of a town which your guys are infiltrating for a hostage rescue. I get out there. Get all the radio messages to hold, hold, hold. Then once they get into the town I get the green light to attack with guns and rockets. Good guys throw some red smoke to designate targets. I end up killing all red targets in that town but nothing else happens. I even take out the AAA trucks in Camp 2 (which a flight of F-16's was supposed to take out) after which I get a message that the F-16's finished their mission and are RTB. Other than that, there's a line of enemy vehicles leaving Camp 1. With no other instructions I kill those off too. At this point all red forces are dead but I never get anything else. Seems like I'm missing a trigger of some sort. I've flown this same mission probably 6 times now but just can't seem to get past the point of Blue forces asking me to kill the red forces in the town using guns and rockets... What am I missing? TIA

Ah, ok, that makes sense. Gotcha. I'm pretty far along and really enjoying it so far. I would def be interested in a more difficult play through at some point down the road. Thx!

Thank you. As you mentioned, I just skipped that mission. I definitely saw what you meant by there being something "big" that happens at the end of that mission, while reading the briefing for the next mission. I do have one question/comment: Is there some sort of setting on this campaign with regards to enemy kills? As in making it easier/more beginner friendly? I noticed that killing multiple enemies that are somewhat close to one another seems to be easier than I'm used to. For example, in the mission where you have to use the gun on the taxiing F-4's, I shoot one but they both blow up. Obviously there is always collateral damage but I've noticed this type of thing several different times throughout the campaign. It almost seems like you just need one direct hit on one of multiple targets and the rest will explode. Just curious. It doesn't really take away from the campaign at all but I'm just trying to figure out if I'm imagining this or if there is actually a setting making this happen. thanks!

Hi, I'm having an issue on one of the missions. I also mentioned this on the Steam forum but realized this may be a better place for it. I think I'm missing a trigger. Basically, this is in regards to the mission to "save" the ship (Batillus I think it's called?) that was captured. You have to fly to the island, destroy the AAA, taxing aircraft and then provide CAP. I get that far no problem, and start flying CAP around the ship/island. The attack heli's come in to do their work and the big heli "Lifter" hovers over the ship and then flies away but I'm left just circling around. I've tried this numerous times but can't seem to figure out what I'm missing as I don't get any messages to do anything further. The one time I tried to fly home after all the heli's had come and gone, I got a failed mission message. I assume the ship is supposed to move but it's not happening for me. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks! Otherwise, I do really enjoy it so far. I agree that some of the comms is a bit simplistic but should be good for beginners. Still entertaining though. Great work!

Great campaign! Really enjoying it. one issue I’m having is with Mission 12. I’ve flown it probably 20 times and can’t seem to “beat” it. I knock out the SAM radar with the Harm missile and then drop my cluster bombs on the factory defense (usually not too much of an impact). Then wingman and I take care of the F-5’s and incoming Mig-29’s. At that point, all of my guys have dropped their bombs on the factory and head back. My wingman and I exfil the area. I land back on carrier and end mission but then have to replay it because it hasn’t been passed. What am I missing? What actually signals the mission accomplished for this one? thanks!!