Lixma 06

I know the subject of performance on and around the Tarawa isn't new but at least one suspect might involve the use of shadows. In the following video I do two passes of the Tarawa - the first with shadows set to 'off', the second pass with shadows set to 'flat' (which under normal circumstances cost next to nothing performance-wise). During the first pass (no shadows) the FPS goes no lower than 77, during the second pass (shadows 'flat') they plummet to 33.

Same here - it's frustrating, particularly when the mirrors have no appreciable impact on FPS. I'd love to keep them on but it ruins smooth head-tracking.

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I think it might be because they are using 'easy coms'?

We'll have to start reporting bugs in the style of Youtube - Virtual pilot DESTROYS Harrier UFC! etc

OK, last one I promise. Not sure whether this is a problem with the Harrier or DCS but if you try to refuel with dissimilar levels in the left and right tanks the tanker will disconnect once one side is topped up. Also, flying with asymmetrical/un-balanced fuel loads seems to have no effect on the aircraft's trim.

If you try to enter a radio frequency after using the TACAN function the decimal point doesn't work. You have to hit 'CLR' to get it going again. Sorry for the bug spamming! :music_whistling:

I'm in the same boat....I'm not sure if I'm encountering a problem or I'm just unfamiliar with the logic of the system.

Clicking & dragging to rotate the course knob is very glitchy.

This happens both from cold and hot starts. If you hit the TCN button on the EHSD you seemingly enter TACAN mode (the UFC and ODU display all the right things) but you can't enter any digits on the keypad. You have to turn TACAN mode off and then on again to input numbers.

After appx. 3 seconds of slewing in one direction (using keys) the DMT zips off into hyperspace or something. Then after a few seconds it re-centers itself.

Thanks, Orso. I think this might better describe the 'issue'. This is a free-flight mission - no waypoints in the ME; just click & fly. I select a runway's TACAN beacon and then adjust the course knob to the runway heading. But now I am stuck with the course line on my EHSD. If I want to remove the course line from the TACAN page the only way seems to be selecting a different TACAN channel....and then change it back again. Which seems....odd. Edit:...or I can turn the TACAN off and on again with the UFCP (or whatever the keypad is called)....still seems odd.

I think it's a bug with IR Mavs and cold starts (or re-arms) not playing nice with each other. Try them from a mid-air mission start - they've worked OK for me that way.

Seeing that Heatblur are in a giving mode....any chance we can get an assignable axis for the radar brightness, HUD brightness...etc?

Damn.

Is there any way to remove the course line from the EHSD? Also the course knob won't let you click and drag very far so you end up using the mouse-wheel for coarse and fine adjustment; can this be improved?

Yep. Don't be gas-lighted into believing it's your fault that DCS stutters and pauses and if you only spend another $300 it will be okay.

I think you missed the point. I'm suggesting that the player not be invited to select a role until the game is capable of processing that request.

.....be able to run with the NS-430?

On which map are they collidable? They're still ethereal on my Caucasus.

Go into your C:\Users\***yourname***\Saved Games\DCS\Config folder and edit the options.lua e: damn

It's not limited to the Hornet - I've been experiencing similar massive drops in performance in and around airports. One mission it will be fine - then reload the same mission and the FPS drops like a stone until you fly away from the airfield.

My guess is if you buy FC3 in the current sale and upgrade to MAC when it lands it will work out slightly cheaper than if you buy MAC when released. But it's just a guess.

I can only imagine what goes through the mind of a brand new DCS player trying to join a multiplayer game.... OK, select role....I'll pick an F-15....clicks a slot....no response...huh....clicks again, again, again...nothing....is my PC okay?....tries scrolling the list....nothing....tries again...nothing...oh wait, it moved a bit....tries clicking a slot....nothing....won't scroll...is the game broken?.... etc