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I can't speak to the mountain (but don't worry, I'm sure someone will be along in a moment), but as to the fleeing plane, Doppler works by sending out a radar wave, as the distance between the planes increases or decreases, the time it takes for the returning wave to arrive is either increased, or decreased. Some fancy math then tells the plane the range (from the time it takes for the return) and the velocity variance (from the slightly different return time of the next wave/s). And actually, now that I think about it, the mountain radar returns would equate to a stationary object once the velocity of the plane is removed, and stationary objects, probably aren't flying.

VoiceAttack with VAICOM. "Scan High" Done. Or for more detailed usage, from the VAICOM manual: Scan Sector, Angels [0..70] for/at [0..150] Radar scan specific sector (use multiples of 5 for the numbers). Example: “Scan Sector, Angels fifty for forty five” – Scans sector at 50.000ft range 45NM.

Apparently still working on the caps-lock issue though...

Ironically, that's like a really good visual representation of the current DCS/RAZBAM relationship too.

"We should tell them "bob" stands for something..."

Practice makes perfect, you're about to get better at it. I did the exact same thing recently, moving from a 1 to a 2TB M. drive. I used Easeus Partition Master to do it, but it's the same procedure. As long as you don't screw up the "origin" and "destination" drive choices, it's pretty-much foolproof (I have to say "pretty much" cuz I've been on Reddit, where they seem to produce a higher quality fool ).

You said you had Tacview installed, does it work? I ask because, Tacview also adds an entry to the export.lua file, "local Tacviewlfs=require('lfs');dofile(Tacviewlfs.writedir()..'Scripts/TacviewGameExport.lua')". If that line isn't in your export.lua file, but Tacview still works, I'm wondering if you've set the wrong path for DCS in SAP, and you're writing to the wrong file maybe?

I'll buy that. And the day my OS drive fails, I'm gonna be pretty annoyed... if I realize that I have to reset about 1500 DCS bindings across a dozen aircraft (not to mention any mods or add-ons), taking several hours on top of that, now I'm pissed. So, a little more money, or a lot more frustration and save some money. I think those are the options.

It's a game simulation, none of it is worth the money. Having said that, if it fits in your budget, it's not a bad thing to have. I have it, I like it, I use it, and I do appreciate the force feedback, from dropping tanks, to touchdown, feeling the expected vibrations is definitely more immersive (I also have a buttkicker installed, that provides a lot more ffb as well). Is it "necessary"? No. Is it nice to have? yes Is there a downside? Beyond expense, no.

Yes, I meant VAICOM. And yes, good point about MP, I hadn't thought about that, although I have used it on some servers, you're right most probably aren't going to let you use the AIRIO module in MP, but for SP, it's pretty straightforward.

Both of those things have explicit commands to activate in VoiceAttack too.

Yes, the wheels are down when you or your wingman look.

I, for one, will very definitely NOT be "curious about those tracks". You've offered nothing but opinion and claims you can't back up.

What it tells you is, I stand corrected. As ancient as that video card is, it's still throwing out enough frames to be playable, but your CPU is getting crushed by the demands. So, CPU appears to be your biggest bottleneck right now. However, I can still almost guarantee, that even if you completely eliminate any CPU-bound problems (CPU/GPU-bound means it can't keep up with what's being asked for), that video card would still need an update too, esp once you get up in the air, and there's more things for your machine to track visually.

Those were not the GPU/CPU graphs I was looking for. In-game, while flying, press Left control and pause, you will get an overlay showing your output rate, and telling you whether you're GPU-bound, or CPU-bound. Should look something like this (see attached). While your machine certainly isn't overpowered, I'll be surprised if you're not just getting "GPU-Bound" constantly.

That sounds almost entirely like a GPU bottleneck, ergo, upgrade the video card. Have you turned on the framerate counter to see if it's a GPU or CPU issue?

Could not disagree with you more.

Spoiler alert: You cannot overbuy for specs (only budget).

Then you'd be missing out on the best module in DCS.

Almost certainly this. Many laptops these days set the "function" use of the F keys as default, requiring you to hold down the FN key as well as the F key t o get the F key result. (so dumb, but I digress). I suspect if OP presses his FN button (usually lower left) and the appropriate F key, his views will return. Most companies provide the ability to flip the functions though so you can use things normally, some use an app, and I know Lenovo has the change in the BIOS for some of their models. ETA: while common, it's not limited to laptops, and I'm aware OP has not said he's on a laptop.

I used to run a 2 monitor setup on a 3 monitor machine, using only the middle monitor (Main Windows monitor, but used in DCS as monitor 2), and the far right monitor (@nd Windows Monitor, and primary DCS monitor). So ya, if that matches what you're asking, yes it does. Pic for even more clarity/confusion null

I notice there's a graphics bug on the new S-3 (in the Caucasus), the "Refuel, <something> Recover" mission, I'm guessing this has to do with the new 3D models, and nothing to do with you at all, but I'll toss it out here anyway. nullnull

It's way too heavy to be easily situated on your lap and try and fly. Would these work, (they worked for me)? https://a.co/d/76OASg0

Try this line, and you may need to run the batch as admin, so try both ways. Put this in the batch: start "" /b "X:\Users\Hrvoj\AppData\Local\Programs\SimAppPro\SimAppPro.exe"

I don't think so, I believe you can only add smoke pods on 8A and 1A, but you do have various colour options (blue, green, orange, red, white, yellow).