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Thank you. And yes, I've noticed. I have no computer skill whatsoever. I bought a PC and VR glasses on recommendation from a young lad, and this game it's the only thing I use it for. (I've tried the windows simulator, but I can't get it to look decent).

This has helped me. Its difficult to find the folders, but you can find a command you can type in the address line in the top of file Explorer that will lead you directly to the saved games folder.

We won't know the capacities of the F-14 weapons system until it's made public, and that will take many decades. In contrast to the amraam the upgraded 54 was only used by the US, and the only other potential user is Iran - who had success with 54 As. Some capabilites, not modelled in DCS, has been eluded to publicly, but I won't mention them here. Suffice to say, both the makers of the Phoenix and Tomcat seem to think that they should model the worst version they can find. In this way they are quite off the mark in many aspects, but they're still quite good in others. Anyone over 40 will have retired before we get the correct picture, but for what it is it's still the best modelled plane in DCS. If you can accept that, then play it. If you can't, then you'll have to modify (like the cockpit) or just refrain from playing dcs or this one plane. The Viper is quite good as well.

If anything I would say AAR in the Tomcat is too easy. The basket seems to be magically drawn to the probe if you get anywhere close and you don't have to worry about the damn prove damaging the plane or vice versa. Irl, if you hit the damn thing close to the edge it can start to get an angle and do all sorts of crazy things. Also, some of them could be deformed after several attempts. Sucks if you tanked after the local idiot. Also, granted the cat is much bigger than anything I've flown, but it seems to be too stable behind the tanker and the probe seems to have minimal impact on how the plane flies. Ps: not sure if Im right, but in some crevice in the back of my memory I seem to recall that you need a bit of force (not much, but just a small bit) when you hit the basket, or there is a chance the fuel won't flow. Anyway, the two big disadvantages of DCS is lack of depth perception (if you haven't got vr) and no feel. Also, a long proper stick helps, failing that, I've heard there is a meny to change responsiveness.

Agree with Warthogosl. KISS

Hello Draconus, Thanks a lot. What you're describing is exactly what I experienced. The few times this has happened to me the plane suddenly started slowing, like I was towing a large stone or deployed a drag chute. (For illustration, don't take it literary) Do you think the error is still there? I've been in the south the last months, so I haven't played, but it did happen to me sometime not so long ago. Right before or after Christmas perhaps. Is there anything I can do to stop it happening again? Hate to be that guy, but since some seem to doubt both Draconus and myself: I used to be a pilot and I've got many hours in fast jets. I can assure you what I - and by all accounts him - experienced was not caused by pilot error.

Hi, thank you for the message. That did not cause my problems, but it can indeed cause something similar. And it's potentially dangerous in less powerful aircraft, like many GA planes.

Thanks! Skipping IRST should make the D more feasible, especially with regards to weapons deployment. (Though it would be totally badass.) hopefully they find a way.

There are certain features on the D that won't be released. The IRST is the main one. That said, from what I've read (this was after I retired and I've got no access, so this is purely "I've read it on the Internet" - so it's by no means certain information - maybe its not even probable. Anyway I take no responsibility, this is just a rumour) not all Ds flew with a working IRST. I belive they took it away on some later models because it wasn't that useful in AG and there where no peer AA threat. (if there had been, like there is today, the USN would never had retired the Tomcat until it had a replacement). I know for a fact that there are functions in the A/B that's not modelled or even alluded to in the game. Since they would have added to the playability and lethality of the Tomcat I will assume it's either because they are still classified or they haven't managed recreate it in game. Ditching the IRST would simplify both the looks (can use present model) and also the flight model work. If the rumour about Ds without IRST is correct they have a historically plausible explanation for ditching it. I think they know that a B+ is a niche product, while the D would make record sales. I for one certainly hope they make it, or a full fidelity 15C.

Hello again all! Apologies in advance, I understand it might be difficult to say something definitive about this. But, sometimes, I would say perhaps one of every twenty times, the F-14 B suddenly seem to lack a lot of thrust. It's especially noticeable above a30. Is there a known error in the game causing this or perhaps something wrong I've done in installation? I've experienced trouble getting a almost slick jet to do 250 ias - even with full reheat. Other times it storms past match 1 without breaking a sweat. PS: I've got an extensive background in aviation - assume it's not a "real life" issue.

I see pilots who seek the limelight state stuff like this from time to time. Not really surprising that internet fanboys and armchair generals jump on and belive. What I don't understand is why a real pilot would say these things - he's just making a fool of himself. The guy clearly doesn't understand what he's talking about, or forget it - for entertainment purposes.. It's entertaining though, I'll give him that. And ten percent is probably true.

The speed? How can you test it? He doesn’t even say how he did it. if he’s claiming it’s straight and level, then no. A tomcat would need about five engines to do so. (Would guess about 140,000 lbf instead of 54,000) In a dive? Perhaps, but I’m done doing math. That said, I have some reason to believe that the Bs performance is somewhat underestimated in the DCS. But I’ve never seen a B in the air, nor have I seen a clean A. And there’s no unclouded memories who can tell you this for certain. And anyone who claims they know and then state something publicly is a fraud or a traitor - and I don’t trust either.

I hope you can forgive an old man boasting a bit. I took up the DCS on the suggestion of a young pilot when health issues caused me to loose my PPL - the last remnants of my flying. Never really cared for computers before, the inner workings of PCs is magic and beside the stuff I had to do at work I've never really found much use for them. (Though I do love my smartphone, so I'm not completly left behind) Anyway... This is very much outside my thing. I first tried to copy your file in, but then I lost the ability to change the brightness on the HUD. So I had to try what you said. But the content of that file made no sense to me whatsoever. But, I've been quite fascinated by AI and got a subscription to GDP. So I decided to try that. Couldnt do it on the iphone, but luckily the login works in PC as well. After some trial and error I managed to get it to merge the two "default.lua" in the keyboard folder - my original and the one you provided The Tau. And, it worked! The only thing I'm missing now is the ability to bind wing-sweep to an axis, but that might be because i just sort of copied in all your files first. Anyway, chuffed! Thanks a lot The Tau, this was actually fun!

Thanks. This is for playing in the internet? I don’t, so then I won’t have to worry about IC? I tried it now. Should perhaps mentioned I’m an old fart. Don’t see an executable, do I copy the files to DCS manually? Will it remove my current configuration? Also, I can’t find a notepad in DCS How do I bind these commands? I can’t find them.

This is the way. curious if auto throttle was used in case 1. Never tried in DCS but experience suggest 60s technology auto throttle it’s not capable of sudden control inputs.