Dagger98

After seeing [TASF]Overkill's thread on running DCS on Linux, https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=229253 I thought it would be a fun summer project to get DCS up and running myself. It worked surprisingly well! My setup is * Ubuntu 19.04 * TrackIR Pro 4 * HOTAS Warthog * Saitek rudders I documented the steps in the attached guide (markdown format), even how to control the backlight LED on the throttle :) If you spot any errors or learn anything new that could be valuable to the guide, please share with others in this thread. Have a nice weekend! Dagger howto_install_on_linux.md.txt howto_install_on_linux.md.sha1.txt

Hi, What are your experiences with the different communication apps out there? I'm looking at teamspeak mumble raidcall ventrilo skype other Is teamspeak the de facto standard in this community? What have you chosen and why? Thanks for your input!

Well, a TM WH is hardly cheap :) FYI, I decided to connect all my flightsim gear to the usb 2.0 ports and it works great. I think my Asus Z87 Pro board would have handled the controllers equally well if connected to the 3.0 ports but see no reason to change now. As for disconnecting before shutting down, my throttle led state settings are not saved, so I have decided to keep the controllers plugged in for now. I'm thinking perhaps the issues that people experienced was with earlier firmwares?

I used the razor method and it seemed impossible until I took out the full blade from the casing of the cutter, at which point it went much easier.

The 2.0 and 3.0 ports have the same connection interface, only the color is different on my asus z87 pro board. about the killing...now you got me nervous....any warthog users that can confirm or have a link where I can read up on this.

Hi gentle[wo]men, Just got myself a new computer and am about to install the warthog and track ir 4. Should I connect to the usb 3.0 ports or is that just wasting them on devices that don't support/require the higher specs? Other issues that I should be aware of? I briefly browsed the naturalpoint forums and saw one person having trouble with usb 3.0 but that was an old post. What are your experiences? edit: win 8.1 64bit Thanks, Jonas

On nvidia hw it is called "adjust for display bezels (edges)", fig 6 in this pdf illustrates http://www.club-3d.com/isotope/i/id-3d-vision-surround-setup-ba7464bd.pdf

Thanks for this mission, just played it with a friend and not having to do a cold start when you are new means a lot. We never even saw the targets, just did some navigation to the target area and returned to base and tried to land. I was super impressed with my buddy....he actually *aborted* a failed approach...something I never did when starting out........will...make...work...aaaaaaaaaaaaaw :)

Will be a game changer Yes, this will be a game changer, 45fps that feels like 60...can't wait. PC Perspective has 2 good articles and videos First is an nvidia rep explaining the technology and demoing (as much as possible) http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/PCPer-Live-NVIDIA-G-Sync-Discussion-Tom-Petersen-QA Second is for all nerds that have these legends as heros (Carmack, Sweeney, Andersson) http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/John-Carmack-Tim-Sweeney-and-Johan-Andersson-Talk-NVIDIA-G-Sync-AMD-Mantle-and-G

Just wanted to share some photos I stumbled across from the same region as DCS plays out. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/08/russia_in_color_a_century_ago.html Scroll down to find Tblisi #6 Sukhumi #33 My favorite was #14 (unrelated to DCS), a color photo of a guy born 1825 :)

I touch both Crysis and DCS :smartass:. Now imagine DCS with Crysis destructible environment. Just hovering and letting the cannon go to work on the trees, uncovering those damn foot soldiers with their iglas....aaahhhww...INCOMING!!

Check out this link to see the action and info on how to enable it. Sorry if this has been posted already. /Dagger

Thank you bengo. Maybe I'll wait just a little while. Who knows, this new thing eDimensional is talking about could be magnetic and not require line-of-sight (something I found by following Weta43's link in this thread).

Thanks for the tip, I live in Sweden btw. Looks like shipping costs from Germany are around €24.

I'm thinking about that but the shipping + customs fees are ridiculous. TIR4 PRO + TrackClip PRO = $184.9 Shipping = $51.33 Custom fees (30%) = $55.47 TOTAL = $291.7 So more than one third is fees:(. That's why eDimensional was good (international orders). <speculation> I'm not so sure about that, let's think about it for a second. Ok, so I know nothing about whats coming, hence my post in the first place but, I don't think eDimensional would stop selling something that's making them money and REPLACE it with something that's GOING to make them money. If its not working with existing titles why would anyone but the most hardcore and rich freaks buy it. I could be completely wrong here but the thing thats coming has to be able to seriously compete with TIR4, right from the start. Why else discontinue TIR4? </speculation.

I'm still flying with my Track IR 2 (don't laugh) and was thinking about getting the latest and greatest when I saw on edimensional http://edimensional.com/index.php?cPath=24 <quote> We have discontinued the sale of TrackIR products to make room for innovative new motion tracking technologies. We appreciate your patience and you're sure to love what's coming! </quote> What? When? Where? Can someone please enlighten me. PS I also noticed that a local Swedish store listed the TIR4 as discontinued. EDIT: My apologies to the moderators for not starting the thread in Tech discussion

and I thank U for it Nate Dogg, found my answers there cheers

Yes, I do have an nForce4 board but I'm dreaming of bigger and better boards since I got my 8800GTS. Maybe when BS is out. Of course! Everyone gets a say. This was never intended as a SF bashing thread. I get the feeling though that people who play flightsims realize that in order for the genre to survive, you have to support the people who make the games (isn't a flightsim a kind of first person shooter?? I heard those guys were doing quite well:smilewink:).Anyways CP vs units sold is a topic that belongs in another thread I think.

I too have the CD version and one check a week sure is better than having to keep the disc in the drive at all times. However I do other things besides play FC on my computer and copying from the drive is much slower with the above mentioned CP system. Disabling and enabling the CP drivers depending on what your doing with your system is not the most thrilling thing to do. I must admit that I will be getting BS, with or without SF. I, and probably others, will just be a lot happier without.

I fly @ 1920x1080 with a ratio of 1.77777777778 on my Sharp Aquos and GF8800. However I haven't quite figured out how to set a good FOV, tried in view.lua and view.cfg but no luck yet.

I thought a long time about whether or not to post this, but all feedback is good right? Think I read recently that the copy protection system for BS was not decided yet. So here I am ED, can you see me? That's right, I'm on my knees begging you, NO starforce, pretty please. It froze up my system again this evening, even causing the task manager to stop responding:(. I'm getting so tired of this. Guilt by association is wrong I know but even the greatest software (read an ED flight sim) paired with something that makes people recoil is, well lets just say that it's not all it can be. Ok, so enough with the bashing/whining part of this and on to the good stuff. Playing on my 42 inch lcd in HD resolution sure is sweet:). Let me say that again...playing on my 42 inch lcd in HD resolution is sweeeet. I'm really looking forward to BS and judging by the videos I've seen so far its bringing a whole new dimension to this series of games. Just don't package it with something nasty with low level access to my system;). -- mumbling to self I CAN make a difference I CAN make a difference I CAN make a difference

I recommend the X45. Cheers:)

Just watched your new video and as always I'm impressed:). You should however, if I'm not mistaken, compress the audio aswell. Right now it's @700 kbps and 60 MB for a two minute vid is a bit much for those without broadband.

No weird behaviour here but I'm using the now old TIR2. As I have no real answer I know this will probably not please you but you could lauch Lockon from a bat file where you first remove the TIR files. Cheers:)

Amazing video, not too great music though;) and the kicking up dust could have been better but overall a quality download. I believe a helo IS the right direction for this sim, it adds another dimension (x,y,z,t,helo). The next step should perhaps be a T72:rolleyes: (just kidding, let's keep it in the air).