MadKreator

Is that the Apache? I’ve never actually flown it. In the a-10 commenting out a line in viewporthandling.lua ( to turn off in-game mfd’s) AND doing the same in one of the a-10 BAKE files( so the mfd’s don't show on the main monitor in alt-f1. not sure if the same applies to the Apache or where that file would be. I came across it by sheer luck. Here was our conversation on the a-10. Maybe something similar for the Apache. Not sure if this is the same thing happening to the OP

Yes you are correct, Helios Virtual Cockpits. I’ve been working with / helping the Helios dev with things for some time now and I found a real l liking in creating the virtual touchscreen cockpits. You said just as he did..the Helios API has its own set of rules to play with and the standard functions for ME triggers and things, don’t necessarily work. Valid points on the sunrise/sunset. I think maybe the best thing is for me to just keep this as a “vanity project” and not bother incorporating it into my profiles. I can always just put in a simple rotary switch to change the skyline ( not that its of any real interest to users). Thank you for your time chatting with me about this. Scripting/ coding is not my cup of tea (at least not yet), so I appreciate your patience and advise!

Dis you also uncheck fullscreen in dcs? Have you tried putting the mfd screens below your triples in windows? ( just don’t put anything sticking out past the farthest left of the maindisplays, Helios doesn’t like that. ) Ive seen cases where the total resolution gets wider than some video cards can render. There’s quite a few Helios users that use surround with multiple other screens something will wok

Chatting with the Helios dev, he’s not convinced the commands for mission editor will be viable.. DCS has its own set of scripts available to use for exports for “telemetry” usage. There was a couple he found related to model and mission time. Not sure still whether those are Zulu or Lima times. Not that the timer.getAbsTime() wouldn’t pull time correctly, just may not work as an “exported” trigger. Out of my realm of knowledge. I tend to trust the Helios dev’s word when it comes to Helios integration Still willing to give anything a shot.

Oh yes I completely made up the conditions and syntax lol I will sort that when I start actually playing with it.. But you are correct, AND would be the correct condition not OR, now that I think about it to have it anywhere in that range. I have experience with conditions and logic controls but only on things like radio control airplanes and some time controller devices. I’m still at square one of writing any sort of lua script.

I just need to find the right control to use as a trigger in Helios.. I think I can trick the version/ information control ( which is a timer of sorts) so when it does a version check every 60 seconds, that it will run that script to get the time from the game. Then I have my trigger I can set to each new image, and I can tell the action to hide or unhide each screen base on a time range the trigger pulled: if >= 0 or < 21,600 then hidden=false else hidden= true ( obviously completely incorrect syntax and totally made up) But the idea is there, just need to learn a bit more about lua to write it correctly.. I have a couple months before the project is done, plenty of time. Again, I appreciate the help and advice!

Okay that makes sense. Scripting isn’t really in my bag of tricks. But I’m slowly understanding it more and more. I was kind if wondering if it would keep counting up after 24 hrs. Thank you for the advice

Thanks for the link! Just what I needed .. looks like “timer.getAbsTime() “ is probably what will work.. similar but says it returns the time of day in seconds, noon=43200 midnight=0 etc..

The DCS Web Editor project is still moving forward. It might be just the ticket.. whenever it releases, of course. Patreons can use the Alpha version now, if you're into that sort of thing. But no idea when it will actually be available to the public. If you join their discord they give out trials of it here and there for testing and trying it out

Hey all of you scripting gurus! Not sure if its possible, nor if this is this the correct place to ask, but I’m curious is theres a way to pull the time of day ( in 24 hour format) from DCS. My use case being, In a helios profile I’m building, I was hoping to be able to use a script to pull the time if day from dcs or from a mission, to use as a trigger to be able to change the background sky in the profile between morning, day, evening and night depending on the actual time in the mission. I’m pretty sure I can make the events trigger fine as far as helios goes, but I don’t know if any line of script will pull the actual time of day, to create the trigger. I can do it off of the cockpit clock, but its only 12 hour so I have no way to distinguish AM from PM doing it that way. open to any ideas or things to try. I know it’s not ME related but wasn’t sure where to start asking around.

Oh i know, I was just having fun. They will come when they are ready, and I’m always okay with that.

I think that was in reference to Nick Grey’s interview when he said “Afghanistan is coming in 2024 along with another map that will fill out the region”. Chop chop! Boss man said it’s happening!

How bout that infantry movement at 0:25 while they are patrolling! Liking what I’m seeing… Although not really my cup of tea, I’m happy to see the MIG-29, much needed. Excited for WW2 progression as I get more and more into it everyday too . Not so excited about more sand maps, but I’ll buy them anyway. I’m sure there will be a lot of great missions and campaigns revolving around them. C-130, Chinook and Kola Peninsula, I’m gonna need those like yesterday Looking forward to a great year!

Not so much Helios but you can use a software called IRIS screen exporter that the helios dev made ( or forked from an original design).Basically you would create a virtual monitor in windows, export all of your displays to it, then use iris to capture those displays and send them via UDP to the remote pc. It’s a bit tricky to use but that is what it is designed for. UDP connection only allows so much bitrate so the fps is limited.. regular displays are fine but a TGP will be a bit jumpy as you can only have 15 or 20 fps max on the exported screen. Helios now also has screen exporter built in but that is designed more for local pc use so can have the brigtness/ gamma filters applied to the exported displays.. but with the same UDP caveats as IRIS

I lied, got another crash on exit.. at least its only on exit, never during the game. Just the one after an hour long mission or so.

So mine seems to have been solved.. so far. I said I don’t have any mods… in the typical sense of user created aircraft, assets etc. I do use several scripts though( which I suppose are “mods”) . Helios, SRS, DCS Scratchpad, The Way, PW-DEV ( DCS-UFC/ DCS NAV) and now Olympus… After some testing, deleting, trying things out one by one. I ended up removing DCS-UFC and DCS Scratchpad scripts from Saved Games and haven’t had a crash on exit since. In 20-30 ish times firing it up.

No not really, the exported displays are minimal in resolution and theres not much to them. It’s not trying to render millions of triangles and textures. Even the tpod is low enough resolution you probably wouldn’t notice any hit on performance. Maybe if you were doing a full 4K tpod.. but not in standard usage.

Crashing on exiting the game only , here. 8 or 9 times out of 10. Sent crash report each time. No “Mods” installed. I do run helios though. Will post a log next time it happens.

*** SOME RECENT CHANGES IN HELIOS BROKE THE UFC’S IN THE F-15E PROFILE WILL GET IT FIXED ASAP!*** Reverting back to Helios 1.6.604 and that version of the plugin should work until we get it handled

*** SOME RECENT CHANGES IN HELIOS BROKE THE UFC’S IN THE F-15E PROFILE WILL GET IT FIXED ASAP!*** Reverting back to Helios 1.6.604 and that version of the plugin should work until we get it handled

Awesome glad it helped. Still working on a few bugs in it. I just got all three variants working with a single profile today( Helios should do it automatically like it does for CZ’s profiles but it doesn’t..yet..?). I would like to do more warbirds down the road I only own the p-47 (warbird wise) right now. I’m doing a full f-5e one next..then after that, hoping for the Corsair to be released, I will be all over that one! The normal helios interfaces are just converted copies of the dcs-bios interfaces, they’re mostly correct

Here you go.. The overlapping arguments are 139,141 and 143. They share args/ID's and Device ID's, but their Action ID's are different.. At least in a Helios interface.. There are some scaled network values in here that aren't finished up, but as far as switches, buttons, indicators, gauge values etc those are all done. ( I haven't done anything with the throttle quadrant items yet- next on the list). Either way maybe something in here will help. *Some switch values are reversed in my interface, for things like pull handles.. I like the switch to swipe the same direction as the control in the cockpit. Just a few 0'a and 1's flip flopped for aesthetic purposes DCS.P-47D.hif.json

I’m finishing up a Helios profile right now for the p-47. There are a few switches on the weapons arming panels that share argument numbers. A few of the-30 switch guard arguments, also move actual switches in the -40. Don’t remember the numbers right off the top of my head but if my interface file would help I’m happy to share it, if you haven’t figured them out yet. It’s json, not lua, but it’s accurate as far as arguments and value ranges.

I would gladly pay for a Razorback as well!

I love OLEDS, I have a 77” LG in my living room and it’s great…. WAF.. I told her when it showed up (obviously). She asked if I REALLY needed that. I said well, no but it was on sale for 50% off. She said oh thats a good deal but thats still the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen you buy…. I call that a win she’s very supportive of my childish ways lol She actually took my truck to Costco one day and showed up at home with that 77” out of the blue. I was drooling over it every time we went for a few months . Don’t worry, when I get big toys she puts me to work remodeling some part of the house lol