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If you like clickable cockpit and you are willing to learn. Pick whatever plane you like and get to know it inside out. No plane is too difficult, if you decide that's the bird you want to fly. IMO you don't need a trainer, but you might want to learn on a trainer first because it would replicate a real life learning curve. It's entirely up to you. There is no bad choice.

definely worth trying !

Wether we agree to fly this map or not is a different subject. And after reading last posts, not a particularly interesting one IMO. What's occuring to everyone atm : there is definitely something technically wrong in the Mariannas. Such a small map and terrain should not put high end hardware to its knee when way larger map like Syria or Persian Gulf are running fine.

In VR seriously ? Over Guam it looks like a powerpoint slideshow for me. Instant nausea guaranted I haven't tried winding down the settings since all is fine in VR in Syria, Persian Gulf, Nevada and Caucasus. There is something wrong with the Marianas obviously.

3060TI here, it's unplayable in VR. Not even close. I won't complain because it's free, but this is the only map I cannot use

bump !

have you tried connecting your gaming PC through a VPN (like Private Internet Access for example) ? I think the 2 machines cannot share the same public IP. Maybe we are forwarding too many ports to the dedicated server so the gaming PC can't receive a proper server query.

I think I've found the answer to my issue. I'm copying and pasting my findings froma different thread. It turns ous HC_official a few replies above was right all along. For a local MP public server, you have to connect locally ! Ok I've made good progress, and finally understood why I can't see my MP server from my gaming PC. It's only network logic. My Dedicated server PC has all the server ports forwarded from my public IP to its local IP by the router. So far so good. My gaming PC has the same public IP but a different local IP. It cannot query my local server via the MP interface because they share the same public IP and nothing is sent back to the gaming PC on this address and port because of the routing. The only way I could see my MP server was by connecting my gaming PC through a VPN which provides a fake public IP. Since the Server and the Gaming PC are on a different public IP, the server shows up in the list. But that's actually useless, a local direct connection to the server local IP is working fine. It's even better since there's no lag induced by going out through a vpn and bouncing back to the server. The VPN was just there to prove my point and unerstand the logic. All in all, even if my server is not showing in the MP interface, it's actually showing to people with a different public IP which is perfectly fine for a public server.

Ok I've made good progress, and finally understood why I can't see my MP server from my gaming PC. It's only network logic. My Dedicated server PC has all the server ports forwarded from my public IP to its local IP by the router. So far so good. My gaming PC has the same public IP but a different local IP. It cannot query my local server via the MP interface because they share the same public IP and nothing is sent back to the gaming PC on this address and port because of the routing. The only way I could see my MP server was by connecting my gaming PC through a VPN which provides a fake public IP. Since the Server and the Gaming PC are on a different public IP, the server shows up in the list. But that's actually useless, a local direct connection to the server local IP is working fine. It's even better since there's no lag induced by going out through a vpn and bouncing back to the server. The VPN was just there to prove my point and unerstand the logic. All in all, even if my server is not showing in the MP interface, it's actually showing to people with a different public IP which is perfectly fine for a public server.

bump... still having this issue Is something broken in dedicated server atm ?

My answer is a short one : definitely yes, go for it ! I had the exact same specs Ryzen 5 3600, 32GB and GTX1070 and discovered VR with a Quest2. I have since upgraded to an RTX3060TI FE which is in the 3070 ball park. This was a great improvment. I have no solid data nor FPS logged to prove my point, but even if I got badly scalped in the process, this is an upgrade I will never regret. You know as well as I am that when you have tasted VR simulation there is no turning back. A 3070 will give you the much need headroom to tune your VR settings.

Just received mine 2 days ago. Flawless installation and idiot-proof instruction. You have one more happy customer. The Hornet TDC is sooooo much better now.

Yes I've found it ! Thank you very much for your help Lukas

Restriction flag ? We are making progress here, I'm not even aware of this parameter. All I can do is selecting a (poor) loadout preset I see no ways of customizing my loadouts. All I did in the mission Editor is adding 3 more slots on the carrier fo MP purpose. Is this a slot parameter or a general option to set in the mission editor. I'm at work ATM, but I will check this evening. Thank fou for tipping me in this direction Lukas

Do we have a rough idea of the percentage of affected ppl ? Is everybody impacted ? I suppose the fps drop is a massive blow for low specs rig owner and VR enthusiasts. ATM I resist updating my steam version.

Sorry for stating the obvious, I'm fairly new to TTI. When spawning on the supercarrier deck with an F18, it seems my BVR loadout choice is limited to AIM7 and old AIM9. I'm a bit surprised, no amram no aim9X ? Is it intended or do I miss an option somewhere ? Is there a way to modify the preset loadouts ? Thank you for your insights

Thank you immensely for taking the time to write such a detailed post Darktrooper. Unfortunately there is nothing I haven't already double-checked. 1- My FAI is providing me a full stack public IP, port 8088 TCP, port 10308 TCP and UDP are correctly forwarded to my server local IP. 2- I'm running the latest stable version on both game client and dedicated server, they are on the same LAN. I can connect to the server by entering "local_IP":10308 + pwd and it's working perfectly like that. But server is not showing on MP servers list 3- I have checked with the PS netstat command, the server is actualy listening to the ports 10308 and 8088 (my PID is different though, I have 10336), I have opened the ports on the server firewall, both inbound and outbound. I have even turned off the FW completely for a short time to make sure. 4- Public setting is checked, and my server appears over here https://dcs.glowie.xyz/servers?sort=Country:ASC I would say it behaves as if the port forwarding rules were not enabled on the router. But it's been triple checked, and it was working before with exactly the same configuration. All I did was updating DCS (client and server side)

Why is that ? As long as your port forwarding is properly configured you should be able to take the "long way home" and connect via your public IP. In any case, the server should be visible on MP servers list. I have the same exact issue : dedicated server on my LAN is visible there https://dcs.glowie.xyz/servers but I can't find it in MP game. The versions are the same and I can connect through local IP. I'm running latest DCS stable version, and everything was working as intended a few months ago.

Same issue here, my server is running on a dedicated PC with proper port forwarding. The server is showing there : https://dcs.glowie.xyz/servers?sort=Country:ASC It's nowhere to be found in game in the MP server list. I have checked the version of the dedicated server which is the same as the game client If trying to connect via extrernal IP address, I have "Server offline" error message I can still connect the game client with the local IP address of the dedicated server. So no version issue here

That makes sense ! Crossing fingers....

Was a pilot body ever mentionned by the devs at some point in a roadmap ?

Again, thank you very much for your help Badger. I wasn't too sure about point 5.0, it also turns out I forgot to fuze my JSOW. Soooo unfortunate. This was a fantastic mission. The kind you remember with fond memories. Sunrise over Iran while climbing angels 30 is unforgettable. Especially after low insertion in enemy territory under NVG. It's so immersive in VR, it's almost like I was there for real. I'm looking forward to flying the next mission, hoping the sequel for this campaign is well under way. TBH I'm hooked since Serpent's Head 1. It's no surprise, but great job Badger !

Thank you Badger, so far this is what I have figured out. And yes I have read the mission brief toroughly. I really happen to enjoy reading the brief on pdf format before launching the sim. It adds so much to the immersion. My issue is probably a lack of knowledge or practice in the JSOW department. What I don't know : Do I need to update the coordinates of the JSOW once the TGP is spot on the mig ?

Hi there, I'm not completely sure of what I should do with the JSOW in this mission. I have four of them, are they all necessary ? It seems WP 4 is way off the plane I need to target. So is my poor attempt at a bombardment. What should I do exactly ? I suppose I need to use the FLIR pod to pinpoint precisely my target. But then what ? Are the GPS coordinates automaticaly "uploaded" to the JSOW, so I just need to launch them within parameters ? Do I need to modify the coordinates in the mission page, or maybe there is a way to slave the JSOW to the pod. Not too sure about "WPDSGN", is it waypoint designate or weapon designate ? A few cues would be welcome ! Thank for the help

Here we are again on memory lane ! I also remember the atari combat cartridge with those fabulous biplans duels. It blew my mind. Then the CPC 464, my first computer. I remember falling instantly in love with Strike Force Harrier which was running in demo loop at the local mall. That was instant buy. Then there was Gunship which was fantastic on the cpc. There is no VR session where I'm not thinking about 10yrs old me discovering flight sims. I can't help myself wondering what would have been my reaction under VR.