Schmidtfire

Bump. Any news on ASW 2.0?

I agree, great picture! Very excited for this module, the level om detail and quality of the C-101 is great. Best of luck bringing the Mirage F1 to DCS! :)

I agree. J-6 is the best bet. Not only Chinese AF, but Pakistan (PAF) also has several videos of it.

The makers for F-5 are ED (former Belsimtek). But yes, the whole Jenga-thing is very frustrating. And rather expensive. Just imagine all the resources and manpower it takes ED and other devs to fix bugs on old and released products! And all the upset players. I have played PC games and sims for 26 years and this is the only title where updates likely will break stuff that is working. Something is very wrong under the hood, just hoping that ED would figure out how to avoid it from happening. They are smart people. Back to the F-5. A 59.99$ completed module that gets more broken every update. What if a newcomer to DCS or simply someone who does not engage on the forums see this module in the store. How could he/she ever know what state the module is in? It looks fine on the storepage right? I love DCS and I like ED. But this is so F R U S T R A T I N G to go through with almost every single update :mad:

+1. Should almost be mandatory to add a "hide stick" function. With stick it sort of works ok with TIR and even better with VR. But imagine not having a headtracker at all (like some players)? Realism is not really a good argument for excluding such a helpful option/feature, as IRL pilots can go by both feel and view. Here we have to look around the stick to touch a switch or button in front of it.

Cuba. That is the reason :) OverStratos is from Cuba (if my info is correct). They flew the MiG-19P version. Also that is why MiG-23 will be a MLA variant. Cuban MiG's. S model will proably come later as a bonus.

Sounds like the right approach :) Lets’s not forget that AAA modules like A-10C and F/A-18C also have differences IRL vs FM. That is just the way the cookie crumbles. It is a sim and Im sure that Razbam tries to get the FM as accurate as possible. ED is also reviewing it. Im confident it will be accurate.

I have no doubt that Gunnars Driver knows what he is talking about regarding VRS IRL vs DCS. I've also read an article written by a guy who tries R22 in a different sim. Let's leave it at that. I won't go into details on what sim, but Claude Vuichard was involved with the creation and tuning of the FM. This is a small excerpt from the article: "What a lot of folks don’t realize is that, although not impossible, VRS doesn’t happen easily. It certainly doesn’t happen as easily as in DCS, for example. A few pilots I’ve talked to told me that the only situations they entered VRS was because they forced it and, even as they tried it, it was not easy. And it’s not easy with the R22 either." VRS is a great effect (in a sim!) and a great FM showpiece, but most likely a bit overworked in DCS helicopters.

Door gunners has been working for years. How can it suddenly break? Does not make any sense to me.

I got into DCS for high level of sim accuracy. Not workarounds on a 69$ module and making my own solutions to mitigate shortcomings in the system modeling. While the technique might work and you are having tonsof fun with it, you will need to re-learn a lot when the systems work as they should. I rather wait for Razbam to overhaul the Harrier than learn wrong procedures.

Don't forget the Mi-24P.

Yes, just like binding a joystick :) Sounds stupid but it works.You have to go under the AXIS settings for each module. The settings is quite high up in the list. It is under Absolute ... shift. Input might not get recognized while binding, so when you are binding try selecting the axis manually from the drop down list. Will see If I can post some settings and curves after work. I also have the wireless version of EDTracker. Try also to keep the USB reciver quite close to you and clear of any objects or magnetic fields. EDIT: I will also post my EDTracker software settings, as I have change the sensitivity and smoothness. EDIT 2: If you are still experience drift. Try mounting the EDTracker in a different way on your headset and recalibrate.

Yeah. It does look a bit strange. I actually stopped use OpenTrack and only use the EDTracker software straight into DCS (binding axis and setting all curves in DCS control settings instead). Actually works really well, and less of a hassle. Another good thing is that you can adjust curves for each individual aircraft. The "lean" in effect is obviously gone. And I use EDTracker roll to slide left and right in the pit. So a bit more rigid, but very solid and reliable. In a real cockpit you are strapped in tight anyways, so not be able to lean in adds to the immersion ;)

I answer both. But VR exclusive in 5-10 years. I go back and forth. VR has the immersion hands down. TIR is the practical choice and also gives the best visuals. Also not as intense if you are a bit tired and flying a session after work with a cold beer on your desk. Biggest items to adress for VR is performance, visual quality and ergonomics.

Not bad considering this thread was started back in 2017 ;) While we keep waiting, Beamscanner has created a temporary fix/mod: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=190090 Passes IC too

Wow! She is a thing of beauty! Look at those curves :) But why does lady with a scythe try to ruin the picture?

It is most likely a DCS issue. Besides maybe making special A-A rocket munition for the pods, it is probably out of Razbams hands. I have seen the same behavior with Ub-16 on MiG21bis or unguided air-air rocket attack with the Flanker. The sheer power alone from close range would damage the target, even if the rocket does not detonate. In Vietnam there was several air-air kills made by Ub-16 pods.

This is my idea/solution for a "Look under" implementation. Head tilts down, NVG's goes up in your field of view. Make NVG's "mask" dynamic. When you look down Y axis, NVG "mask area" moves in opposite direction, up in Y axis on screen and clear any instruments. Sort of simulating a peek under the goggles i cockpit. Hate to sound like a broken record, but this is the best way to simulate something that is kind of complicated to get right in a sim. How much the NVG's will move probably needs some testing and maybe a slider for personal preference.

Very soon? The last timeframe I heard was hopefully sometime this year. Did I miss something?

Looking great, keep up the good work! :)

Is AI gunner planned for the Bo-105? On Huey and Mi-8 it is great when flying solo to let the AI engage the bad guys. It would be very helpful if the AI on Bo-105 could engage targets with HOT/TOW missiles. On the Gazelle you have to go into auto-hover and switch seats, it is fun at times but not always efficient and kills the immersion a bit. It is also very difficult to attack while in forward flight. Not asking for a super advanced "Jester" but basic AI that can engage targets while on the move towards target or in a hover :) Thx

Except R-73 Archer with HMS. That was a really big stick they brought to the fight, as it took like 20 years until the Aim-9X was fielded.

This is one of those difficult areas to simulate. But I think either adjust the NVG’s so they are default set a little bit higher on the screen. Or make it dynamic. When you look down, you sligthly push the NVG fov up in Y axis on screen. Sort of simulating a glance under. Use the same tech as with the JHCMS on the F/A-18C, but adapt it to make the NVG’s animated dynamicly.

Issue is that Eagle Dynamics has not made NVG's adjustable yet. I rather have NVG's set up at HUD height to not interfere with reading gauges and instruments. I still think NVG's are the way to go since the FLIR is also a bit problematic atm. Set up everything you can on ground and have a toggle button ready for NVG's off/on.

What type of GBU is that?