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Been flying the A-10C Instant Action missions to test out graphics setting for 2.5. in Caucasus Map. When using AGM-65D's to take out the air defenses close to the bridge targets, the Mav's are destroying the bridge as well as the Shilka/SA-9 etc even when those vehicles are a couple of hundred metres away from the bridge structure? Never saw this in previous versions and was fairly sure it took at least one or more 1000 lb or larger GBU/JDAM or GP bomb to drop a large two lane road/rail bridge? That type of Mav has a 57 kg (126 lb) shaped-charge warhead? (Wikipedia) Anyone else seeing this? I've had it happen in 3 separate Instant Action missions involving bridge targets. I read on here a day or so ago about mention of the blast and fragmentation effects of some ordnance being increased in 2.5? Hope this helps?

I am now running 2,5 and I have DS turned on and still have no new explosion effects in Caucasus or NTTR in IA A-10C and AV8BNA missions?? What's up with this guys? Any ideas? See? http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m522/dutybooty66/no%20new%20explosions%20in%20DCS%202.5_2.jpg

Hey FlyingPhotog, Thanks so much for that tip! 4 Mav's 4 hits!! Using the 1 per pass tactic and racetrack pattern in between acquisition and launches. Still wondering how all those guys on You Tube are getting 3-4 hits on a single pass though if this issue is partly down to Maverick launch parameters/constraints etc? Thanks v much though!!

Ok thanks i'll try that now as i am still having the same problems.

I've managed over the last 2 nights to get a few off consecutively including all 4 on 1 occasion but i have to say its VERY inconsistent? Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't? Pretty damn frustrating and i also discovered last night that i can't seem to slew the Litening TPOD at all either even though i can slew the DMT and the Mavericks ok?? Again, i tested my TM controllers and they are working fine! I watched the You Tube tutorial posted above several times as well as a few others but i'm still not getting consistent foolproof AGM-65 launches. Have tried with all types as well except the training versions of course. ???

Thanks but i've already tried that on numerous occasions? Still no luck i'm afraid?

Hi, I'm having a strange problem with launching a 2nd, 3rd or 4th AGM-65D Maverick from the Harrier? Am following the steps shown in the Pocket Guide and the numerous tutorials now up on You Tube but i can only ever seem to launch the 1st of 4 IRMV's on the jet? I've tried numerous sequences of undesignate, uncage, re-acquire, slew, lock etc but they just won't come off the rails? Its not a controller problem as i can drop bombs, CBU's etc using the Pickle button on my TM Warthog and it works in other sim's ok as well? Tried it using just the Mav seeker to acquire and also using DMT in TV mode as well but still no luck? Any ideas folks? Thanks.

Hi, I'm having a strange problem with launching a 2nd, 3rd or 4th AGM-65D Maverick from the Harrier? Am following the steps shown in the Pocket Guide and the numerous tutorials now up on You Tube but i can only ever seem to launch the 1st of 4 IRMV's on the jet? I've tried numerous sequences of undesignate, uncage, re-acquire, slew, lock etc but they just won't come off the rails? Its not a controller problem as i can drop bombs, CBU's etc using the Pickle button on my TM Warthog and it works in other sim's ok as well? Tried it using just the Mav seeker to acquire and also using DMT in TV mode as well but still no luck? Any ideas folks? Thanks.

Hi, I'm having a strange problem with launching a 2nd, 3rd or 4th AGM-65D Maverick from the Harrier? Am following the steps shown in the Pocket Guide and the numerous tutorials now up on You Tube but i can only ever seem to launch the 1st of 4 IRMV's on the jet? I've tried numerous sequences of undesignate, uncage, re-acquire, slew, lock etc but they just won't come off the rails? Its not a controller problem as i can drop bombs, CBU's etc using the Pickle button on my TM Warthog and it works in other sim's ok as well? Tried it using just the Mav seeker to acquire and also using DMT in TV mode as well but still no luck? Any ideas folks? Thanks.

Thanks for all the info guys!! Does anyone know what minimum altitude for delivery is?

Hi, Am i right in thinking that Mk 20 Rockeyes are not yet fully implemented? I notice they can be loaded and dropped but don't seem to burst or detonate sub munitions? Or am i missing something? Can't find any settings in the weapons control system to set Height of Burst etc? Thanks.

SOLVED Solved thanks to aceviper Apparently due to SweetFX dxgi.dll in bin folder. Temporarily remove/delete dxgi.dll (NOT dxgui.dll) for Campaign play. Thanks man!

SOLVED Fixed. Thanks very much. I couldn't find anything on this that mentioned that fix?

Correction: Georgian Hammer with and without CA are NOT affected by this bug. Have un-installled, re-installed and checked activation status of all my campaigns but with exception of above none are currently playable?

Every time i try to start a campaign mission, i get: "This mission requires activation" So i use another activation up OR choose continue without activating when it tells me the mission is already activated. Either way, makes no difference, still tells me missions need activating? This bug affects ALL my campaigns? Basic A-10C Flight Advanced A-10C Flight Op Piercing Fury Enemy Within Version 1.5.5 Tried uninstalling and re-installing Enemy Within via Module Manager but this changes nothing. Still get the same message. This has only happened since 1.5.5 as i have played missions from Op PF prior to 1.5.5 update. Something appears to be wrong with your DRM? Would appreciate some help? Thanks.

And...... Yep happens in Enemy Within Campaign too!!! No campaign play for this call-sign i guess? Great!

I'm also having this issue on every mission i try to run in OP Piercing Fury and even happens if i try to open them in Mission Editor too??? Can someone from ED please read this and let us know what the problem is with the DRM? Am on 1.5.5 Thanks.

Also guys as i just discovered the other day if you use the method i described above and assign joystick buttons to the UI Layer in order to left and right click in the VR cockpit. In my case it was left throttle button on my Warthog Throttle and the CMS (Z-Press axis) on my stick for right click. Well if you do this then those 2 buttons (and i assume any others assigned to a command in the UI Layer menu, those buttons will no longer be available in ANY other DCS aircraft. The only way to get them bac k is to clear them from the UI Layer menu and then re-assign them to the other profiles you want to use them with i.e Mirage, Cobra etc. Worth knowing?

Hey Weegie, You solved it but not in the way you probably expected?? I saw it as soon as i read your message! It was the .exe? I had ReShade pointing to Run.exe in my DCS 1.5.5 folder and not DCS.exe! The funny thing is that i did the same thing when setting up VoiceBot for my speech recognition voice commands the other night? Nothing was working because i had it pointed at Run.exe? Anyway, works great now so lots of fiddling with shades and colours etc now!! Many thanks.

Hi, No i don't get the text you're referring to in the top left of the opening screen but i'm pretty certain that the apps themselves have installed ok? I enabled all the effects when i installed ReShade and hitting Scrollockdoesn't seem to have any eefect on anything? A bit puzzled to say the least? Thanks for your response though.

Hi guys, I'm trying to get ReShade 3.0.5 and SweetFX 1.5.23364 working with DCS 1.5 and 2.0? I am a COMPLETE Noob at this so would appreciate a bit of a walk through talk through on how to get it all working? I have installed the 2 apps as per their readme.txt's and everything is in the right folders etc. But when i run DCS 1.5 (not loaded the injectors onto 2.02 yet) nothing whatsoever is different from the standard graphics? Have tried hitting Scrollock etc. but still nothing happens? As i said, am a complete novice on this so any help would be massively appreciated? Many thanks.

What aircraft are you flying VR in my friend? Need to know that really? The guys above have correctly identified the issue with the FC3 and free DCS modules. However if you are flying most of the other titles i.e. A-10C, F-5E, M-2000C, Mig 21, Mig 15, Ka-50 etc etc etc. Then either use your mouse in VR to click anything clickable in the cockpit, just like in non-VR simming? I use a Logitech trackball fixed to my sim chair so i know exactly where it is and it doesn't move around out of reach while in the Occulus. Or, and this is a fairly recent addition to the DCS software build: In the DCS Settings menu, from the main screen that opens when the game loads. (Look for the small white cog wheel icon at top left/centre of screen?) Next to the Module Manager icon. Open Settings > VR Tab (last one on the right). Un-check the box that says Use Mouse. Then click on the Controls tab. Select the aircraft you are flying from the left most drop down menu i.e. A-10C Sim or A-10C Game etc. Then from the drop down menu to the right of the aircraft one select UI Layer. You will then see from the options that you can assign mouse buttons and some other GUI funtions to buttons on your HOTAS? So you can assign a HOTAS button to left and right mouse buttons and mouse wheel if you have a rotary knob on your stick or throttle. Set it up how you want. Then click OK to save changes and exit Settings. Now when you're in the cockpit of the aircraft you just configured there will be a small blue cross-hair the moves with your view point in the Occulus. Just look at the cockpit switch or control and press the button on your HOTAS that you mapped to your mouse functionality? You're good to go!! I've used both methods but actually prefer just using my Trackball even in VR. Happy flying mate!!

Many thanks indeed CrashO, very much appreciated!!

Hi, Just bought the M2000C this morning and one of the first things i noticed when getting into the control set up was the surprising lack of many default HOTAS assignments? I think there were just 3? Nosewheel Steering, Trigger and Target Lock. And the normal flight control axes and POV View control of course. I use the Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS system and so i wondered if any of you more seasoned M2000C pilots could recommend or share your current tried and tested Warthog Profile? Either in text or graphic format or by posting your HTML scheme from the controls setup menu? Understand that everyone has their own preferences etc. but just hoping i can save a little time and get flying the new jet effectively as soon as possible? Many thanks.

Seeking clarification on the 60% discount sale etc? Hi, Could someone please clarify the deal with this current sale you have on i.e. 60% discount on all modules? The prices in the e-shop are still showing un-changed at $59.99 etc. Not $24.00 as 60% discount would imply? You're newsletter said something about "60% savings using bonus points" So is this a sale with 60% discount in the sale price of the modules or something else? Just a bit confused that's all? Am looking to buy the F-5E Tiger? Many thanks.