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Hi Baltic! How would you play this mission with friends? Does it require a dedicated DCS server? I would like to try it but I've never used a multiplayer mission before.

For the A-10 the file is located here on my machine: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\A-10C\Input\A-10C\joystick\default.lua I do suggest you download and read LeCuvier's how-to pdf. It is excellent. It will answer many of your questions and summarizes the 60 pages of this forum nicely.

@hrnet940: This is what I have in the my default.lua for the A-10C landing gear: {down = iCommandPlaneGearUp, up = iCommandPlaneGearDown, name = _('Landing Gear 2-Pos ON/OFF'), category = _('Landing gear panel')}, Hopefully it's similar for the F18 (I don't have that to test). Once that is in the default.lua, you should be able to assign it to any 2-position switch (ie: EAC switch).

@LeCuvier: That works perfect!!! THANK YOU!!! I learned a lot too so now I should be able to create my other switches on my own. I'm working on building a button box for the first time and this is quite a learning experience. Thanks again for taking the time to not only help me but all the others on this thread in the past.

Hi all. I'm trying to use a 2-Position ON/OFF switch for the A-10C Anti-Skid. Here is the current line in the joystick/default.lua: {down = iCommandPlaneLGPAntiSkid, name = _('Anti-Skid ON/OFF'), category = _('Landing gear panel')}, And here is the line in the clickabledata.lua: elements["PTR-ANTI-SKID"] = electrically_held_switch(_("Anti Skid"), devices.AUTOPILOT, device_commands.Button_28, device_commands.Button_29, 654) So I tried using the following in the joystick/default.lua: {down = device_commands.Button_28, up = device_commands.Button_28, value_down = 1.0, value_up = 0.0, cockpit_device_id = devices.AUTOPILOT, name = _('Anti-Skid ON/OFF SWITCH'), category = _('Landing gear panel')}, That didn't work. Anyone know how to get this to work? Thanks!

Not really sure but try a USB port directly in the computer or a powered USB hub if you haven't already.

I wrote a .bat script to automatically start Raygun before DCS. Just thought I would post it here in case anyone else is looking to do the same. REM check running programs to see if Raygun.exe is already running tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq Raygun.exe" 2>NUL | find /I /N "Raygun.exe">NUL REM if Raygun is not running, start it if "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="1" start "" "C:\Program Files\Raygun\Raygun.exe" REM start DCS start "" "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\DCS_updater.exe"

I'm almost finished with this campaign now and I have to agree the 2 minute shutdown is always VERY stressful and seems rushed. Maybe give 5 minutes and the ability to hit F10 and say "shutdown complete" so you wouldn't have to wait the full 5 minutes to be graded if you didn't need it. Also just a little more feedback, I find the checklist PDF that comes with the campaign very difficult to read and use. It seems difficult to find what I'm working for (ie, manual landing reversion) and when I do find it there isn't clear steps (ie, 1, 2, 3) that exactly match what your training missions suggest. Great campaign though and thanks for making it! I'm enjoying going through it.

Excellent idea about the batch file! Didn't think of that. Thank you!!

Received my BuddyFox UFC controller. Wow is it nice!!! Quick question, is it possible to automatically start the Raygun.exe application when I start DCS? I keep forgetting to start it.

Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

I had no idea it was even there on the original slew as it was so bad. Interesting! Thanks for the response.

What is everyone using the new slew center push button for? I mostly fly the A-10C. Not sure what to map this new button for any looking for suggestions.

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Didn't get email notification. Anyways yes I got it about 7 days after the ship notification email.

Thanks Baltic!! Always appreciate your support. Can't wait to get this all sorted out and back to flying. Now I just need to beat that 8th mission. This will be my 5th attempt so hopefully I get it soon. :-) Either way it's a blast!!

Thanks so much for the detailed clarification! :thumbup:

Great! Thanks again!!

Another question. Is the campaign "dynamic"? What I mean is, if I skip to mission 8, will it be the same as where I was before? Or is my performance on the first 7 missions "rated" and changes each mission progressively some how?

Thanks! :thumbup:

So I was on mission 8. I got a new computer and tried moving over my DCS profile and it got deleted. :-( I have a backup but I only have mission 1 completed in that backup. Anyway to get back to mission 8? Or will skipping mess up the campaign? Otherwise I'll just play through them again. Thanks!

On another note, I have to say this mission made me smile. When you get dropped in the pit it’s so dark and gloomy. Once you close the canopy the sound of the rain hitting the glass is so realistic. Then once you take off and get above the weather it’s all blue skies. Beautiful! Then when you have to go below the weather line again near the targets, it really sets the mood. Goes from peaceful to dark and gloomy all out war. Nice job Baltic!! These missions are really immersive.

I have the same issue. Tried twice and still haven't beaten this mission. Baltic's advice helped a lot the second time around. Still tried to get wingman to attack air defenses and nothing. Post back if you find a solution.

Just got my ship email (Order #1784). Anyone know how long it takes to get to the USA once you got the shipping confirmation email?

Thanks for the help!! I will give this a try.

Loving this campaign so far. On mission 8 right now. I've attempted it once and got shot down. Without spoiling I'm looking for some advice. See question in spoiler below.