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  1. Mistermann
    Thanks CptTrips I'll see what I can do by extending the IP run. Thanks for the quick response.
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    This is a very good, very reasonable suggestion. Understanding the intent and documenting use cases for the community would go a long way. I know ... rhetorical question. We all know the answer here. Happy path tested a day an hour before the release. At this point, its our only real choice. I am just tired of getting gaslighted by the mouthpieces about how much better quality is. Or shut down because the opinion is counter to their messaging. "This is not the mess you're looking for ..." -Ben Kenobi
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    I am trying to get DCS AI to engage in a carpet bombing run. Unfortunately I am getting some odd behavior and don't know if its a "me" issue, or another example of finicky ED AI. Can anyone assist in helping me sort this behavior out? Instead of a wall of text, here's a video. Thanks for assisting me.
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    Woefully designed. Talk about not understanding your customer's basic use cases ... SMH You're spot on with your recommendation here, Cfrag. Simply ignore the thing even exists. Its a complete waste of our time in the state its in. I'll set it aside on the virtual shelf next to VOIP and all the other poorly implemented code they release. Maybe someday in the distant future it'll actually work the way most of the community wants (payware missions along with heavily scripted user submissions as well as MP content).
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    Rotor Blades cannot be spinning to rearm/refuel. I don't know if the Cayuse had a rotor brake IRL, but every time I land to rearm, I curse not having that feature.
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    Yeah - its really too bad ED never designed DCS to be "community friendly" for these kinds of things. The limitation resides with ED, not the talented mod makers out there. ED chooses to keep lots of core elements locked away and inaccessible to the modding community.
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    That's a GREAT call out, @MAXsenna. I'll bump it because I think there are lots of people that don't understand this particular concept. I'll reword to drive the point. ANY installed modification can trigger a bug. That mod DOESN'T have to be in the currently running mission to cause issues. So people who don't use a mod manager and have polluted their save games (or base) with mods they don't even remember installing, risk introducing bugs to their gameplay at any point in time. Mods conflict with other mods all the time, not just when ED releases a patch. PSA: Do yourself a favor and install a mod manager like OvGME and save yourself hours of grief trying to triage mod conflicts. #soapboxOFF
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    @Exorcet - thank you!! I've been pounding my head against the desk trying to figure this out!
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    I am going to edit Devil's words from above. Hope you don't mind, @Devil 505 That being said, I have no doubt the latest ED patch negatively impacted mods in some manner. It wouldn't surprise me if mod makers are all scrambling trying to figure out what happened - a tough exercise with little assistance from ED. Zipper couldn't even join the server last night to participate without DCS crashing on him. He couldn't join ANY server, not just mine. This reminds me of the time, maybe a year or so ago, when ED decided to change internal core APIs without telling the community. Major scripts and MP servers started blowing up immediately. Chaos ensued and the community scrambled to uncover and "fix" things due to "undocumented changes". Shortly after most had spent countless hours fixing things, ED released another patch that changed the API back to what it was previously. Which resulted in the same community members going back and fixing their missions and scripts again. I hope whatever got introduced in yesterday's patch that's causing mod issues gets identified ASAP.
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    You're most likely passing a nil value to mist. As lekka said, we can't help much without seeing your code.
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    No need to skip a campaign from arguably the best SP campaign maker there is. If you don't mind a little under the covers "hacking", you can update the mission using a tool like notepad++. Every unit in the mission is defined in the lua file called "mission" imbedded in the MIZ (which is just a zip file). Open up the miz and extract the "mission" object from the zip. Open "mission" in notepad++ and search for the term "baltic dragon". You'll find 4 entries each cooresponding to the livery id. Change the livery id to whatever you want and save the mission. Move the saved "mission" object back into the miz and you've now removed those offensive skins. Note - anytime there's an update to the campaign, your "fix" will be overridden, so save the changes so you can re-apply as needed.
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    I'd really recommend you try out Hormuz. My group of 3 pilots flew it and had an absolute blast. You don't need 4 players. I flew many of these missions with just one other pilot and never really felt cheated by the experience at all. Out of the 24 missions in that campaign, there might have been 3-4 that needed more players to "succeed". Honestly, if you fly the missions, complete assigned objectives (for the 2 pilots in game), and return, I'd consider that a "success". That's how my group approached it. This campaign is one of only a handful of purpose built MP experiences I've ever seen. Admittedly, I've not attempted OIW or OML - didn't realize they were purposely made for MP. As for hosting. I hosted Hormuz on a dedicated server as well as from a "local" server. I highly recommend a dedicated server if you can as it offloads some of the compute off your main gaming rig. I know of no other MP campaigns made for the Hornet. Sadly, very few mission makers tackle MP content. If you and your buddy fly the Apache, I'd point you to the Griffins campaign linked in my signature.
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    March 17, 2025 - New Release Announcement Mostly a copy of the status update a week ago. The new version (v2.015c) is now available for download in the files section here https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342301/ We ran into a few snags with the Redfor Bombing mission and had to eliminate it from this version. We weren't thrilled with how it came together and opted to pull it so we could work on some better mechanics. It's definitely coming in a future release. Highlights Redfor CAP - There's a new I2J Settings menu option in F10 Radio. There you'll find an option called "Toggle Redfor CAP". The default setting for this is OFF. If toggled ON, the mission spawns Redfor CAP. This CAP consists of a random set of Redfor inteceptor(s) set to patrol over the island. Take them out. When they are eliminated a new CAP replaces them at some point over the next 20 minutes. You won't know when or where or what spawns, only that the mission will spawn something "soon". If you toggle this setting back OFF, the mission removes any spawned CAP group and returns to the default clear skies state. Added C-130 Hercules - This is now a REQUIRED modification as we include it in the mission. Servers must load this along with all clients. The link to the modification is at the bottom of this post. Added C-130 Cargo Attack Script - added the Hercules Cargo Attack script to the mission. When paratroopers drop from the C-130, they land and search out the nearest enemy encampment within 15 miles. They move from their landing site to engage the enemy. AAA Threat - As more and more fixed wing assets are now in play (like the Herc), I needed to make the skies a little more unforgiving. Period appropriate Soviet Flak now appears in certain random groups as well as on Alpha, Bunker and South Island perma-groups. This really adds to the excitement of fixed and rotor flight. Group death voiceovers - now whenever a random group is eliminated, a random voiceover plays. Nice way to let players know when a group is eliminated. Tactical Changes : Changed fog settings to expand the fog effect a bit as well as duration so it lasts longer - Thanks Spooky 1-1/VOODOO : Activated sitting ducks. Any stopgap client destroyed prevents client spawning for 30 minutes - Thanks cfrag! : Removed automatic spawn of remaining groups when last group eliminated : Made static sinking ships BLUE : Added probe tanker to the mission for USAF AAR : Updated tanker frequencies ["Arco" KC135: 263MHz TCN:63X "Texico" KC135MPRS: 264MHz TCN:64x] : Adjusted CSAR downed pilot reaction ranges by 50% so smoke and voiceovers happen when players are much closer to the downed pilot : Devil's changes to statics, adding Hercules, and general updates around the map. NO NEW ENEMY : Added defensive code to I2J to prevent Bigsmoke from blowing up on nil coordinates Big Thanks A big shout out to @SPOOKY 1-1 and his server of aviators for testing this version for us. It was nice to get some feedback on performance and new features ahead of the release. For people interested in experiencing I2J on a dedicated server, I highly recommend heading over to SPOOKY 1-1's public server called VIETNAM | Into The Jungle. He hosts different variations of the base mission offering some different fog/weather/time settings. There are also additional aircraft for those looking to expand on what I have in the "official" version. Spooky also has a discord for those interested. He's got more than 70 active members as of today and its growing. Pop on in and introduce yourself - he's a great guy and really wants to provide an I2J experience to the masses. Here's an invite - https://discord.gg/K8Xu4u9BN2 C-130 Hercules Forum w/Download Link C-130J-30: by Anubis - https://forum.dcs.world/topic/252075-dcs-super-hercules-mod-by-anubis/ Hope everyone enjoys!
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    @Tonker just following up here. As Devil mentioned, we've taken an extremely conservative approach on I2J as it relates to mods - there are more mods in this mission that I am comfortable with as things stand today (about to announce the Herc in a moment). The more mods, the more complex the maintenance. Also the odds of mod conflicts and performance gremlins rise exponentially with every mod introduced into the mission. My comments aren't meant to shade anyone or any mod in particular, rather its our way of maintaining our commitment to this mission. This is our way of preventing I2J from becoming "work". We all do this DCS thing for fun and when it becomes something else ... Having said that, I feel compelled to recognize some seriously talented mod makers out there. While their mods are not in I2J, please don't take that as any indication of their quality and fun factor. There are many people who are worthy of being checked out for inclusion in your personal copy of I2J. A few that come to mind are @TeTeT, @Hawkeye60, @Eight Ball, @currenthill and @razo+r (VSN) are all top notch talent that I've run across. I am sure there are many more that I'm not remembering this morning. @ViolentNomad - there's already a place for the Cobra in I2J Thanks for understanding our approach.
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    Piggybacking on Devil's post/video. This is the "other side" of Devil's video from my vantage point down in the weeds. I also captured some footage while following Zipper in the Huey as well as an unfair fight with Mongo in an F5 against 2 angry Migs.
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    I really hate how the forum combines posts ....
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    @SPOOKY 1-1 will have to weigh in here as it's his server we're discussing. I definitely lean towards an SRS experience. Thanks Tobi. I'm sure @SPOOKY 1-1 will address ASAP.
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    I can see why you feel that way. However I've experienced none of those issues in years of continuous use with my group. In a word - Garbage.
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    @Tonker SRS works with every plane/Helo in the mission. That's how we communicate. The spooks are trying to push SRS. I've spoken to @SPOOKY 1-1 about this and if I understood properly there are a lot of new pilots coming from SP who don't use or want to use it. I'm personally not a fan of discord comms and hope that server can encourage SRS over time. As for Cayuse SRS setup, there are a couple of knobs and switches you need to work before you can TR. Mongo did a video on it some time back. Hopefully this helps
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    Agree with both you and cfrag. I'll also add that my main use case for this is/was sp campaigns. Hearing this save feature won't work with them and now seeing it isn't designed for scripts is extremely disappointing.
  21. Mistermann
    Thanks for posting the answer! Never know when others need this information.
  22. Mistermann
    Oh its everything you think it is, Tonker. Glorious!
  23. Mistermann
    Thanks for keeping this alive, @stevey666. I was one of those people who toned down Grimm's work by just a little bit and posted findings in the other thread. I'll piggyback on cfrag's question and suggest that you at least contact Grimm who was already mentioned above. Your call, of course, but if someone took my work and forked it into something new/better, I would be happy to support the initiative IF said person reached out and asked permission or at least informed me about it. Seems like the right thing to do.
  24. Mistermann
    March 10, 2025 Status Update Its been a month since the last release of I2J (v2.011) and there's been quite a lot added to the mission over that time. The next release is right around the corner as final testing is scheduled for this week. If all goes well, I'll release over the upcoming weekend. Highlights Redfor Bombing Andersen - This is the first "mission-like" experience added to I2J. Anyone entering one of the Alert F4 fighters at Andersen will trigger this mission (once - this does not reset until mission restart). The Bomber and its escort(s) randomly spawn somewhere "North" of Andersen. Repel the enemy attack. If you allow the enemy to bomb Andersen, any client slots destroyed will prevent player spawns for 30 minutes thanks to Cfrag's sitting ducks script. Redfor CAP - There's a new I2J Settings menu option in F10 Radio. There you'll find an option called "Toggle Redfor CAP". The default setting for this is OFF. If toggled ON, the mission spawns Redfor CAP. This CAP consists of a random set of Redfor inteceptor(s) set to patrol over the island. Take them out. When they are eliminated a new CAP replaces them at some point over the next 20 minutes. You won't know when or where or what spawns, only that the mission will spawn something "soon". If you toggle this setting back OFF, the mission removes any spawned CAP group and returns to the default clear skies state. Added C-130 Hercules - This is now a REQUIRED modification as we include it in the mission. Servers must load this along with all clients. The link to the modification is at the bottom of this post. AAA Threat - As more and more fixed wing assets are now in play (like the Herc), I needed to make the skies a little more unforgiving. Period appropriate Soviet Flak now appears in certain random groups as well as on Alpha, Bunker and South Island perma-groups. This really adds to the excitement of fixed and rotor flight. Group death voiceovers - now whenever a random group is eliminated, a random voiceover plays. Nice way to let players know when a group is eliminated. Tactical Changes : Changed fog settings to expand the fog effect a bit as well as duration so it lasts longer - Thanks @SPOOKY 1-1! : Activated sitting ducks. Any stopgap client destroyed prevents client spawning for 30 minutes - Thanks @cfrag! : Removed automatic spawn of remaining groups when last group eliminated : Made static sinking ships BLUE : Added probe tanker to the mission for USAF AAR : Updated tanker frequencies ["Arco" KC135: 263MHz TCN:63X "Texico" KC135MPRS: 264MHz TCN:64x] : Adjusted CSAR downed pilot reaction ranges by 50% so smoke and voiceovers happen when players are much closer to the downed pilot : Devil's changes to statics, adding Hercules, and general updates around the map. NO NEW ENEMY : Added defensive code to I2J to prevent Bigsmoke from blowing up on nil coordinates DCS SPOOKS Server For people interested in experiencing I2J on a dedicated server, I highly recommend heading over to SPOOKY 1-1's public server called VIETNAM | Into The Jungle. He hosts different variations of the base mission offering some different fog/weather/time settings. There are also additional aircraft for those looking to expand on what I have in the "official" version. Spooky also has a discord for those interested. He's got more than 50 active members as of today and its growing. Pop on in and introduce yourself - he's a great guy and really wants to provide an I2J experience to the masses. Here's an invite - https://discord.gg/K8Xu4u9BN2 C-130J-30: by Anubis - https://forum.dcs.world/topic/252075-dcs-super-hercules-mod-by-anubis/
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    Thank you, CrimzN. That really means a lot. Honestly, I am flattered by the feedback. I have a pretty high standard for the stuff I make for the group. I'd like to think it compares favorably to some of the SP payware campaigns out there. I doubt this could ever be converted into a payware offering, however. Besides it being MP oriented which ED after decades still doesn't really support in a campaign format, there's a lot of NSFW content that could never be in payware. Honestly, I'd rather "give back" to the community by doing this for free. Admittedly, the last 4-5 months have killed my personal investment for the Kiowa - I haven't even flown it once since the patch disaster late last year. The ED "half patch" control bind killing SNAFU coupled with Polychop's drama around their mass development exodus makes it really hard for me to re-engage my personal passion for what feels like a dead or dying product to me. Just being real here - that's how I feel right now. However, @Devil 505 and I made a commitment to create a campaign for the community. We WILL finish it. But ... right now, ALL my creative time is going into "Into The Jungle". And no - this isn't me looking for others to jump in and offer encouragement or donations to complete or simply to get attention. This is NOT cancelled. I know this isn't great news for the fans of this experience, but I'd rather you know where things stand at the moment vs. being in the dark.
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