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Updated the open Beta and the F-18 files are uploading as I type. So far so good :pilotfly:

Looks like everything may be back on track.... The Open Beta is updating and I got a tan!!!! HAHA

GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE DAY!!!!!!

No worries guys I was just wondering. Time to go tanning and cycling!!!! :)

ED says that "F-18 will be available on versions 2.5 and above" Does that include the Open Beta? because right now it's 11:23 -5GMT and I can't download it even thought it is available for download.

True, which is why I'm gonna go tanning and then cycling in the Gatineau Park... It's way to sunny and gorgeous outside to obsess over a new release for a game... GET OUT THERE PEOPLE!!!!! CARPE DIEM!

This is what I got... Perhaps it's not available on the Open Beta or their servers are swamped. 00000.025 --- Log file: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\autoupdate_log.txt 00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2018-05-30 14:38:04 00000.017 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.7.3.52 (Windows NT 10.0.17134; Win64; en-CA) 00000.017 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\dcs_updater.exe" --apply install FA-18C 00000.020 STATUS: Initializing... 00000.022 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta 00000.022 INFO : dcs_variant.txt: openbeta 00000.025 INFO : DCS/2.5.2.17559.377 (x86_64; EN; WORLD,F-5E,A-10C,FC3,SU27-ULTIMATE_campaign,NORMANDY_terrain,NEVADA_terrain,PERSIANGULF_terrain) 00000.025 INFO : branch: openbeta 00000.025 STATUS: Connecting to update servers... 00000.918 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com 00001.638 INFO : Got reply from srv5update.digitalcombatsimulator.com 00001.640 ERROR: Version 2.5.2.17559.377 is not available. 00004.767 === Log closed. Edit Just tried to REPAIR the open Beta and got this error so it looks like they are really swamped right now and some may have even crashed. No worries. We just gotta be patient guys. 00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2018-05-30 14:54:56 00000.016 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.7.3.52 (Windows NT 10.0.17134; Win64; en-CA) 00000.016 INFO : cmdline: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe" --apply repair 00000.017 STATUS: Initializing... 00000.020 INFO : basedir: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta 00000.020 INFO : dcs_variant.txt: openbeta 00000.021 INFO : DCS/2.5.2.17559.377 (x86_64; EN; WORLD,F-5E,A-10C,FC3,SU27-ULTIMATE_campaign,NORMANDY_terrain,NEVADA_terrain,PERSIANGULF_terrain) 00000.021 INFO : branch: openbeta 00000.021 STATUS: Connecting to update servers... 00000.921 INFO : Got reply from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com 00001.638 INFO : Got reply from srv5update.digitalcombatsimulator.com 00001.640 ERROR: Version 2.5.2.17559.377 is not available. 00003.891 === Log closed.

Anyone have it yet? If so how did you get it?

Speaking of missions I hope it comes with a carrier take off and landing mission vs a player needing to create one.

working tonight till 06:00 EST so I'll come home, download it and go to bed. Or I'll come home and go to bed... Or I'll download it and play and then go to bed.... I don't know.... Bed is somewhere in tomorrow's deck of cards.

Why wouldn't it?

Well I'm off to bed lol.. Thought it was gonna drop at midnight EST... NOPE! See y'all in the morning :)

Mach 1.8 is the published speed.... True airspeed is higher and classified info last time I checked.

Not holding my breath

Dude it totally worked!!!! But I broke the pinkie plastic thingie.. switch still works. it's the little plastic "hose" that snapped off. Thank You so much!!!

OK, So, just so we're all on the same page here; Version 2.5.1..... Better to use Maddog's mods, YES or NO?

So does this mean 2.5 is out of beta and an official release? I’m surprised no one has asked this yet. The commercial is not very clear about this.

Isn't this the default? If you park and shutdown on the tarmac you can reload and choose a higher number of flares and chaff.... That's what you can do with the F-15.

Thanks Draconus.... I also tested mission 2 and it was easy as pie. Mission success with my wingman down and I didn't even land a shot. It's not the best because I didn't really learn anything but at least it beats failing no matter what I do. If I only knew coding enough to help out I'd try to tweak it.

You could try removing the cooling fans and heat-sink to visually inspect the card. It may be something on the PCB board is shorting out or you're getting an intermittent bypass somewhere. If you're patient the safest thing to do is RMA it and you can always ask for them to send you a replacement card before RMAing it so that you can do a direct swap. Tell them to put a hold on your credit card for the full amount.. I've done this in the past with many components and most warranty departments don't have any issue with it. Note that putting a hold on your card DOES NOT make a charge to the card. It just allows them to instantly charge your credit card if you don't sent the damaged video card back. Asus does it all the time so I don't see why Gigabyte wouldn't.

Thanks MadDog!!! :thumbup:

Relax, no one is trying to paint anything. Stop the drama please. I just confirmed it's effective range at 12 miles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM

Perfect, Thanks Draconus. I mentioned the 30K because I'm vulnerable to SAMs and other aircraft not to mention I'm protecting a flight that's flying at 14k... It just doesn't make sense to me but I'm getting back into this so there's still a lot to learn. Falcon 4 was far from perfect but due to the source code being leaked the community has kept it alive and well. I hope we get the Viper in the near future. :thumbup:

I'm also having the same issues and confused with the instructions. During a TARCAP aren't you supposed to go through all the way points to complete and defend? Also why do the way points take you into enemy territory when it clearly states not to go into enemy territory under any circumstances, yet the F-16s go in there and get pummeled. So at waypoint 2 I doubled back and rejoined with the F-16's to escort and defend but the enemies are in enemy territory... I find the instructions are contradictive and really make no sense. You're supposed to defend the vipers but can't escort them in. also, you have NO protection form enemy air defense but flares and chaff. Lastly the way-points on the map make no sense. WP2 is where WP4 is on the map and this really confuses things. The only way I'm orientating myself in the mission now is to look at the map and be sure to not go into enemy territory and yet all the threats are in enemy territory so the 16's get shot down, my wingman often gets shot down and i go to jail for failing (booooo). One more thing... 30K altitude? WTF? I stick out like a sore thumb up there while the vipers are at angels 14 lol. I must be missing something but it's beyond me what it is. Falcon 4.0 made sense lol. the mission outlines the WP, altitude and task at that WP. How different is all this from the way F-15 pilots are briefed? YOUR TASK: ---------------- TARCAP MISSION START TIME: ----------------------------- 05:45 03/23/2011 OVERVIEW: ---------------- Provide TARCAP for a flight of F-16’s conducting DEAD (Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses) against an EWR station. AVAILABLE HVAA: ----------------------- AWACS: Magic, BULL 120 for 30 Tanker: Texaco, BULL 190 for 40 VULNERABILITY TIME: ----------------------------- 15 minutes on station JOKER / BINGO Fuel: --------------------------- 6000, 4000 T/O AND LANDING: -------------------------- VAZIANI AFB, runway 14 BULLS-EYE: ---------------- Located at TSKHINVALI / WP2 TARGET/STATION: ------------------------- EWR Station, BULLS 280 for 2 PACKAGE ELEMENTS: ----------------------------- Chevy-1 2 x F-15C HVAA Escort Chevy-2 2 x F-15C HVAA Escort Chevy-9 2 x F-15C CAP -> Chevy-3 4 x F-15C CAP <- Colt-1 2 x F-16C: DEAD STEERPOINTS: -------------------- 0. Take-off 05:45 2. GORI (CAP 05:54 30K) 3. Tschinvali (CAP 05:57 30K) 5. Landing 06:40 PAYLOAD: -------------- 6 x AIM-120C 2 x AIM-9M 100% gun 1 x 610 gal. tank EXECUTION: ----------------- - The DEAD flight will arrive on station at WP 5 and will be ready to commence their mission on your order (Use the Radio Menu to call them once they check in on-station). - Rondevous with SEAD over Gori at WP2 and begin your TARCAP along the WP1 -> WP2 axis and push away any threats to the F-16C DEAD flight. - Do not pursue aircraft that no longer pose an immediate threat to the DEAD package. - The F-16C flight will complete a strike against the EWR. - Maintain air superiority over the target until the DEAD flight completes its mission and leaves the area. Note that WP2 is also your Bullseye. All bullseye’ references are from this point. THREAT ASSESSMENT: ------------------------------- 2 x Su-27 "Flanker-B" CAP 2 x MiG-29S “Fulcrum-C” CAP Multiple SA-19 systems and MANPADs moving with the Russian armor and mechanized infantry near the target. Remain above 15000’ to avoid these threats. ROE: ------- You are cleared to engage any bandits threatening your mission. Do not cross north into Russian territory. DIVERT: ----------- Tbilisi, Soganlug NOTES: ----------- A number of Russian aircraft are currently airborne and tracked by “Magic”, including a Su-27 2-ship CAP and a MiG-29S 2-ship CAP stationed over Ossetia and a Russian A-50 AWACS over Russian territory to the north. Multiple other flights are anticipated.

Google "current price of the super hornet" Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet F/A-18E/F Super HornetProduced1995–presentNumber built500 as of April 2011Program costTotal procurement: US$48.09 billion (through FY2011)Unit costUS$70.5 million (2017 flyaway cost) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet As for the res I'll just repeat my previous statement. I am not surprised this thread is so long.