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Understand these things happen. Thank you for the communication!

I just reverted to the pre hotfix build because this is driving me insane!

Same! dcs.log-20180901-010910.zip dcs.log-20180901-011706.zip

Yeah I'm looking for help with this too. here is my bug report: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3602487&postcount=21

Hey ED team, I'm in desperate need of help. My Hornet freezing is getting unplayable bad recently. Could you please help me to diagnose what my issues are related to? Today when flying a proper mission in the latest update for the first time I got really bad stutters/lag/freezing. Description: After selecting the Case I instant action and flying a few passes at the carrier (no issues there) - I loaded up a mission that I have been continually working on for the past while. It has a decent amount of units involved on the PG map. - Mission starts on Carrier cold/dark with only occasional short stutters. - As mission progresses, more pronounced stutter/pausing occurs especially when pressing F7 and asking AWACS for bogey dope. - When attacking a target near Bandar Abbas the pausing gets noticeably longer (more is happening in the Sim at this stage - getting locked by SAM radars, AAA firing etc) - Then after the initial attack run the pausing appears to recover somewhat. - After dropping all bombs, proceeded over the industrial area near Bandar Abbas and the pausing becomes unplayable along with terrain textures becoming blurrier (refer to pic). Required files attached. dcs.log file is in the .zip archive. TIA DxDiag.txt LastMissionTrack.trk dcs.zip

Thanks for the replies, Turns out it was related to UAC although it was already disabled - strange. Issue resolved though. @Clem Fandango: It's very simple, you open the .lua file with notepad and edit it just like a .txt file. Change the numbers that corresponds to the CMDS program you want to alter. For example, I like to run manual programs so that I can dispense single chaff and flares with each respective push of the FWD and AFT CMDS switch. This means changing programs 'MAN1' and 'MAN5' I've attached my file so you can open it and have a look. CMDS_ALE47.lua

Hi all, Up until the latest update (15 Aug) I have been editing the 'CMDS_ALE47'.lua file in 'C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Cockpit\Scripts\TEWS\device' in an effort to avoid having to program my desired CMDS programs each time I start the jet. With the latest update when I try to edit the .lua file I get an 'access denied' error. Any ideas to overcome this?

+1

Great stuff! What MP servers do you typically fly on for combat Jabbers?

Many thanks!

Nice post and vids! Would certainly be great to see AI logic improved in the future. Huge task though!

Just wanted to throw out there that the recent update to the Persian Gulf map is absolutely amazing. Not just the addition of two airbases much deeper into Iran but the road network and towns expansion hugely increases the ability to create interesting missions on this map. The terrain is stunning and so varied, I really appreciate the work and consideration put into the PG map. Cheers

Speak for yourself :D

Depends on what the individual user is after! The most immersive Combat simming I've ever done has been BMS dynamic campaign missions with a large MP strike package. No need for fancy movies or voice overs - all that is needed is a realistic and dynamic scenario that requires planning, communication and that immersive feel that you don't quite know what's coming. Sadly my experiance with DCS is that there are relatively few community missions that satisfy my personal desires for highly realistic scenarios where the mission isn't scripted to death. The most fun and immersive DCS missions I've played have had replay-ability built into them and just a genuinely good, realistic scenario. Finding a balance between a well structured mission and something that is not overbearing and leaves no room for thinking outside the box by the pilot who ultimately flies the mission. Some really good examples IMO were the Red Flag A-10 campaign and missions like Bactria by Habu23 and anything by Joyride! Less is more in my opinion.

Everyone is entitled to their preference and regardless of whether you think an Instrument approach is 'boring' or not - there are members of the community who enjoy flying missions in adverse weather conditions while using realistic and appropriate procedures to recover to an airfield. I for example enjoy simulating USMC and RAAF hornet ops so my squadron mates and I would appreciate the ability to shoot a pairs ILS approach in crappy weather. ILS approaches to land bases can be quite a challenge when executed in poor weather.

+1 I'm fairly frustrated by this. I know it's early access and all but jeez I'm itchy to be able to cold start on the carrier with at least 3 other MP clients simultaneously!

Same here, had a roughly 7GB update for Update 7 and now the Update 7 - HOTFIX is also 7GB. :helpsmilie:

The exact channel for the ICLS is set in the Mission Editor by whomever has created that mission. My suggestion is to check the briefing with each different mission to fly to find the correct frequency for the Carrier you are flying the approach to.

+1 Could also be handy for those with limited available switches on a HOTAS.

Great news, thank you for your bug report! Shame it didn't turn up when I searched the forums for similar issues :cry:

Hi, there is already a friendly AWACS in the mission within an appropriate range for the CAP station :thumbup: They are already set to orbit within the search zone but thank you for the input.

Great vid! I'd never noticed the elevators lowering and aircraft able to taxi inside the hangar bay!

I've just been having the same struggles with the ME and this problem. The AI role of CAP paired with 'Search then engage in zone' definitely seems bugged and give mind bogglingly dumb results in game. My easy workaround so far has been to set the AI role to 'Fighter Sweep' then delete the 'Fighter sweep' advanced waypoint action and add 'Search then Engage in Zone' and it has had much better results. Ive got an example in this thread: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=216024