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Sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is hell... After many hours of flying the apache, I sometimes have problems with the FCR. Maybe somebody has an idea. - FCR is turned on - FCR is scanning and found target(s) - FCR locked / selected a target - I select the missile on the WPN-Page (I only have RF missiles) - The FCR says, missile not ready - why??? Normally it works, but I have no idea, why it doesn't in this case. I deactivated every weapon on the WPN-Page and reactivate it, BIT Tests are done with the missile. I restarted FCR, no success. I can fire the RF missile in TADS mode but not in FCR. I have a Screenshot, but it is not the best quality (made while using VR). You can see the target is selected on the FCR, but the RF missile is not highlighted / ready to fire (arm mode is active). Any help is appreciated

I guess you're right and the german wiki is wrong, listing the F/A-18 with the AN/AAQ-33. Maybe it is not suitable for F/A-18C but for D. However, looks like Malaysia has bought it for their F/A-18D... https://militaryleak.com/2024/05/06/us-state-department-approves-sale-of-an-aaq-33-sniper-advanced-targeting-pod-to-malaysia/ Anyway, looking forward having it for the F-16.

Does anybody know, if some kind of .ini file is generated with the DCS settings, where I can change this scale-factor manually? Where is this file?

Yes, we have a roadmap in one of the first posts in this channel and it seems it is even updated. However, I can't see the last update date of the post, well DTC is already just under development and it was planned for after early access - but I don't care. By the way - the AN/AAQ-33 is under development. When ready, will it be also available for the A10C and F18? It normally is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_ATP A little OT by interesting anyway.

After a long time, I have checked the module list on the DCS page. It was no suprise, the F16 module is still in early access. So, I have checked the changelogs for this year and suprise, there is no real advantage / progress in the F16 module. I don't count the general bug fixes and general new features, because this I can also see on "finished" modules like the F18. Question is, is there (still) any roadmap for the F16 module, what's coming up next or can't we expect any more F16 features?

Well, I don't agree. I guess the most of us are playing dcs because it is the most realistic combat flight simulator currently available for an affordable price. Of course it is not real and it tries to be realistic as possible and therefor some of us invest in equipment, make this feeling as "realistic" or let us call it "immersive" as possible. It would be great, if real fighter pilots could confirm or support FFB devices to make them feel more "realistic", so that gamers could at least imagine how I would feel like. I have a Warthog HOTAS and the MONZA sounds quite interesting to me. However, I was suprised to see some test videos with an F16, because the F16 is using a digital stick and you won't feel much FFB (I suppose). But it could be quite interesting for WWII planes or helicopters, feeling the wind drag, power of throttle, restrictions on the controls when the plane is damaged...

Played the map with an RTX 4090 and a Pimax Crystal Light (High Render Quality) - Highest DCS Settings. The performance on several multiplayer server was very good. It would say there, is a enough of space - but we need this, for the next updates and (detail) improvements.

Agree...

Unfortunately, I have to agree - mixed feelings. The first hours I liked the green map. Berlin looks great with all the famous buildings that we all know. But some geographical coverage is not correct. I know, we can not expect a map and details like in the MS Flight Simulator, but if the geopraphical quality is to rough, it is just a green map. Well, it is early access and work is in progress, so I hope things are getting fixed and sure, they will improve over time. Some points I have noticed (so far): - There are to much trees. The forest areas are too large - Hills, mountains and bridges should be correct - Cities should be recognized (at least) by there size. Some big cities have only a few houses and are looking like small villages, e.g. Wuerzburg (there are also some very nice historical buildings...) - The street lightning on highways (Autobahnen) looks great, but in Germany, we don't have this lightning. It differs to other countries like the Netherlands or Belgium - Autobahnen don't have crossroads - Autobahnen should have some cars (well, it might be a performance thing or it is just war and nobody is using the streets...) - Many graveyards in East Germany have orthodox crucifix, but only a few People there where orthodox. That is not important for me, but it seems that it was important for the map design and that's why I mention it I am looking forward for the next updates.

Would be great to have an Tech & Terrain Channel for the German Cold War Map on this forum. Yes, it's early access and first launch, but I would like to get rid of my experiences, detected map faults, improvement suggestions btw thanks for the map.

I know it's a new map, early access, but heaving a forum channel for the german map would be great, to share some experiences, faults and improvements. Don't know where I could post this but the wish list channel...

To be honest, I didn't know the consequences of the latest windows update. Unfortunately, I had to reinstall my windows 11 yesterday. So I installed DCS today and also tried to install / activate my HP Reverb G2. It was not possible. I searched the internet for some hints and saw the notification that WMR was removed with Update 24H2. Sh... I don't know what I should do now. I like playing flight sims (MS FS 202x, DCS), but only in VR. But it is also not a simple update, there are already many updates for 24H2 installed - not sure, if want to uninstall all of them. Do we have some workarounds how we can use WMR with 24H2? Is it worth buying a valve (steam) headset... it's very old stuff. How about the pimax headsets, do they still work - I guess not? Bad day today.

Interesting - looks like the repair mode fixed the problem. I can start DCS without this error message. However, the multiplayer host list is empty - no servers available. I will check it again later...

When I try to start DCS (launcher or direct) I receive the message "Login failed - Website currently not available. You can continue offline" Well, I don't have internet problem. Every other online application is running without a problem. The credentials are checked and valid (login thru the website works). Is there a problem with the DCS servers? Or is it a known issue, since the last update? I never had this problem before, when everthing else works online. No AV-Software is running. I've just started the repair mode. I am curious if it can fix something.

It was just to save time. Rearming and refueling takes time and when I have to wait 2 minutes, until the repair process begins, I would like to use that waiting periode to get the bird rearmed and refueled.