mikemadmax20

Hi again f410: Still having the problem with getting my Helios profile to run along side SSA/Jetseat. Again Jetseat works fine when I set the repair export.lua button. If I don't set it, then my Helios profile works. Still in the dark. I did reach out to Capt Zeen and other's in the community. No response yet.

Hi Andre: Just sent you an PM regarding my purchase of both the SS Sound Module and the SSW Bass Shakers Support. Hope you received it. Just need the download site and license keys. Thanks again. Mike

I don't think anyone's looking. While I've got my AMPCD working, you can't make out the fonts/text/symbols over the map. I use my DD's for SA and other sub-pages and only use the AMPCD to get a Map view of my location.

I've switched out my Export.lua and replaced it with yours. Still no joy. I don't have a clue on what's preventing my Helios Profile from working along side my Jet Seat. But again, thanks for your continued efforts to help remedy this issue.

Hi Olaf: Thanks for your clarification on the SSA and SSW distinction and, pointing me in the right direction for setting up my shaker. I've been reading so many threads and posts over the last couple of months that my head is about to explode. Again, I've got Voicemeter and not the Banana version. I'll tinker with the SoundModule download this weekend to see if it works with the generic Voicemeter and if not, I'll upgrade to Banana. BTW, I also made a donation to VM. It's a great piece of kit. In any event, I really appreciate your spending precious time to review my lua files. Can't really begin to express my thanks. Chat soon. Mike

f410 BTW, I've got both SSA and SSW. Which one should I be using? Additionally, I've also got the Buttkicker G2. I just purchased the Sound Module and also have Voicemeter loaded (not Bannana). Can you offer recommendations for these add-ons? Can't wait to fly with everthing up and running. Thanks a-bunch, Mike "Mad Max" Sys Specs: i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz 4.01, 32 Gb Cosair Vengence RAM, Z170A Gaming Pro MOBO, ASUS (2x) Nvidia GTX 970’s 4Gb OC Edition, DELL U3415W 34” Curved Screen Monitor, LG IPS LED 32” Monitor (1920x1080), ASUS VT207 19.5” Touch Screen Monitor, MIMO UM-760C (Capacitive) 7” USB Touch Screen Monitor, Samsung Galaxy TAB A 10.1” Touch Screen Android Tablet, TM Cougar HOTAS & TM Warthog HOTAS (using Warthog FCS & Cougar TQS w/ TUSBA TQS R2), TM Rudder Pedals & SIMPED-Vario Rudder Pedals w/RUSBA R2. (using TM Rudder), TM Cougar MFD’s (3x) , Viper Gear ICP V1.7, Track IR 5, Corsair VOID RGB SE 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Headset, Andre’s Gametrix Jet Seat W-908, BMS U5, DCS World (Multiple Modules and Theaters) , BMS, X-Plane, MSFSX, P3D, YAME, HELIOS, TM Target GUI, Voice Attack, Vaicom, VMT, Simshaker Wings & Simshaker for Aviators, Buttkicker Gamer 2. Air Force Playseat.

f410 Hi again Olaf: Thanks for your quick response. I've attached three sets of .lua's below. They are located in my Users/Saved Games/DCS/Scripts folder. I hope they are the right ones you need to help fix my issue. Let me know if they are the correct lua's. :helpsmilie: HeliosExport.lua Export.lua SimShaker.lua

f410. Hi Olaf. I reached out to Andre on a problem I've encountered and he suggested that I contact you for assistance. I, like many others have been waiting for the release of DCS’s F/A-18 Hornet Module and, as soon as it became available, I jumped on board. Since I’m a flight sim enthusiast, I’m into making my siming experience as immersive as possible. Which is why I bought into Andre's fantastic Jet Seat, along with SSA and SSW. I’ve also built a modest pit exporting instrument panels to four sub monitors arranged below my main screen. I’ve been using Capt. Zeen’s Profile and Helios to replicate the Hornet’s panels as close to reality as possible. After a couple of months troubleshooting – configuring my monitor setup, modifying DCS F-18 .lua scripts and, binding Helios callbacks (not to mention my TM Warthog and Cougar MFD assignments), I’ve finally got everything placed and working as desired. However, when I run DCS’s F-18 with my Helios profile, my SSA/SSW/Jet Seat doesn’t kick in. My Jet Seat will only work if I set the “DCS Repair Export” radio button. After that my Helios profile callbacks won’t work when in flight. It seems like one won’t work along with the other. I’m no .lua expert but, I believe there’s a conflict between Capt. Zeen’s Export.lua and the SSW Export.lua. I’m not certain whether you’ve had reports from others in the community regarding this situation but, in any event, your input and advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

Digital USB Setup Hi Guppy> I just sent an email to your website requesting assistance on how you setup your digital UFC. I've been working on a modest F-18 pit and, as noted, is a WIP. See my pit below as I'm not sure it uploaded along with pm to your site. Again, I'm using Capt. Zeen's Helios Profile but, I'd prefer using your UFC rendition. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike "Mad Max".

Mapi you're the best. I applied your thickness and fuzziness numeric to my RWR.lua and it popped right up in the exact coordinates I had set in my 2 monitor lua (although I'm missing the threat rings). I now have all five exports working (2xDDI's, AMPCD, IFEI and, RWR). I just completed a trap landing, taxied along side the other two Hornets adjacent to Cat 1, popped the canopy, engaged HUD Only and, just sat there for in my modest pit for about 15 minutes - just taking it all in. This OG got a triple OG. Now I have to continue to find a fix for the text/font blurriness of the AMPCD in Map view. However, my fonts are perfect when I get out of Map view and enter the SA page. Still hoping for a fix of this issue. Been going over so many threads, posts, youtube videos and everything else I can lay my eyes on - that at this point I'm numb. Time for a break. But again, thanks a bunch for your guidance. Mike (Mad Max)

Interesting observation. I haven't been able to assign breaking to my TMRP left and right wheel breaks. Instead, I assigned my Warthog Stick's side button to wheels breaks and noted that it's still a long roll before it slows down.

Tholozar: Thanks for the heads up on the mission editor. Since the F-18 release, I've been doing more trouble shooting trying to set up my second monitor with viewports and HELIOS panels than flying. As soon as I get everything sorted out, I'll be in my modest pit and flying missions as I use to do in the A-10 and BMS's F-16. A lot of work still ahead but, thanks again for your input.

Are these call signs implemented in DCS's F/A-18 module? I've been flying Instant Action's Case 1 landings and can't seem to get the Stennis to respond. Any advice.

WAGS, your advice please. I'm flying DCS World's FA-18 module on my C: SSD drive rather than the Open Beta loaded on my third F: SATA drive. I did see some changes to the Options menu in the last update but, I'm not sure where everything landed (DCS stable or Open Beta). My question is: Which platform should I be using? BTW, the last update wiped out my IFEI export to my second monitor using Capt. Zeen's export .lua. My DDI's and AMPCD are working fine (with the exception of the MPCD's blurry fonts after I exit Map view). It would be great if the next updates would include a clean hassel-free export of all the viewports (DDI's, AMPCD, IFEI and, RWR). Thanks in advance for your help.

I'm convinced that's TM's game plan - an FA-18 Stick along with its Throttle.

Fantastic. Just downloaded your FAM file to my tablet for kneeboard access. Again, great work and thanks much.

Hi all: Has anyone got a fix on how to export the RWR. Again, see above .lua for your review. All help welcomed.

Hi Capt Zeen: Need your input once again. I'm trying to get my FA-18 RWR to export and am having major difficulties doing so. I'm attaching my .lua script below. Would you kindly give it a once over to see if I'm missing something. I've got my monitor setup working well with other exports so I don't believe that's the issue. Your help is appreciated. Anyone else is free to chime in as well. Thanks in advance. Mike dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua") indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON shaderLineParamsUpdatable = true shaderLineDefaultThickness = 0.8 shaderLineDefaultFuzziness = 0.4 shaderLineDrawAsWire = false shaderLineUseSpecularPass = true opacity_sensitive_materials = { "font_RWR", "RWR_STROKE" } -------PAGE IDs------- id_Page = { PAGE_OFF = 0, PAGE_MAIN = 1, PAGE_BIT = 2 } id_pagesubset = { COMMON = 0, MAIN = 1, BIT = 2 } page_subsets = {} page_subsets[id_pagesubset.COMMON] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."TEWS/indicator/RWR_ALR67_COMMON_page.lua" page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."TEWS/indicator/RWR_ALR67_MAIN_page.lua" page_subsets[id_pagesubset.BIT] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."TEWS/indicator/RWR_ALR67_BIT_page.lua" ---------------------- pages = {} pages[id_Page.PAGE_OFF] = {} pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.MAIN} pages[id_Page.PAGE_BIT] = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.BIT} init_pageID = id_Page.PAGE_OFF use_parser = false --- master modes RWR_ALR67_OFF = 0 RWR_ALR67_MAIN = 1 RWR_ALR67_BIT = 2 pages_by_mode = {} clear_mode_table(pages_by_mode, 2, 0, 0) function get_page_by_mode(master,L2,L3,L4) return get_page_by_mode_global(pages_by_mode,init_pageID,master,L2,L3,L4) end pages_by_mode[RWR_ALR67_OFF][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_OFF pages_by_mode[RWR_ALR67_MAIN][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN pages_by_mode[RWR_ALR67_BIT][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_BIT --Capt Zeen mod dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua") try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR") --

Thanks much.

Typo: Text Have black background boxes.

Hi BATCARLO: I'm wondering if you could provide some guidance. I finally got my AMPCD exported but, like some many others have experienced, after applying the fix's to .lua I'm ending up with barely readable text and lines. I noticed in Post 6 above that the test have black background boxes. Can you explain how I can get the same results. Please see my AMPCD below. Thanks in advance for your Help. Mike "Mad Max"

Hi again Andre: I've received my Buttkicker G2 and have it set up and running using Voicemetter ( not VM Banana) along with my Jetseat KW-908 and SSA. I was reviewing the Sound Module pay ware add-on and was wondering whether its suitable for my setup since I noticed the user manual specifies that the SM software is not intended for use with my Jetseat. Your advice please. Thanks again, Mike

Hi Hansangb: Sorry I'm just getting back. Life got in the way and I've been flying my desk at work. I've remapped my DDIs and AMPCD and they are working as desired. Now I have to redo my .lua script since my MFDs are once again blurry after updating DCS tonight. My modest Hornet pit is still a work in progress and I've got a long road ahead. But thanks again. Without your assistance I would never have figured out how to map my MFD buttons. Kinda like trying break the Enigma code. Best regards, Mike "Mad Max" i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz 4.01, 32 Gb Cosair Vengence RAM, Z170A Gaming Pro MOBO, ASUS (2x) Nvidia GTX 970’s 4Gb OC Edition, DELL U3415W 34” Curved Screen Monitor, LG IPS LED 32” Monitor (1920x1080), ASUS VT207 19.5” Touch Screen Monitor, MIMO UM-760C (Capacitive) 7” USB Touch Screen Monitor, Samsung Galaxy TAB A 10.1” Touch Screen Android Tablet, TM Cougar HOTAS & TM Warthog HOTAS (using Warthog FCS & Cougar TQS w/ TUSBA TQS R2), TM Rudder Pedals & SIMPED-Vario Rudder Pedals w/RUSBA R2. (using TM Rudder), TM Cougar MFD’s (3x) , Viper Gear ICP V1.7, Track IR 5, Corsair VOID RGB SE 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Headset, Andre’s Gametrix Jet Seat W-908, BMS U5, DCS World (Multiple Modules and Theaters) , BMS, X-Plane, MSFSX, P3D, YAME, HELIOS, TM Target GUI, Voice Attack, Vaicom, VMT, Simshaker Wings & Simshaker for Aviators, Buttkicker Gamer 2. Air Force Playseat.

I'm also puzzled. TM has something up it's sleeve. I'd bet its going to be a metal Flight Stick rather than a plastic one - along with a bundled F/A-18 Throttle. And, I wouldn't be surprised if they are planning on introducing Hornet MFD's as well. In any event, when it hits the market (in whatever form it's offered), I'm buying. __________________________ Mike "Mad Max" i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz 4.01, 32 Gb Cosair Vengence RAM, Z170A Gaming Pro MOBO, ASUS (2x) Nvidia GTX 970’s 4Gb OC Edition, DELL U3415W 34” Curved Screen Monitor, LG IPS LED 32” Monitor (1920x1080), ASUS VT207 19.5” Touch Screen Monitor, MIMO UM-760C (Capacitive) 7” USB Touch Screen Monitor, Samsung Galaxy TAB A 10.1” Touch Screen Android Tablet, TM Cougar HOTAS & TM Warthog HOTAS (using Warthog FCS & Cougar TQS w/ TUSBA TQS R2), TM Rudder Pedals & SIMPED-Vario Rudder Pedals w/RUSBA R2. (using TM Rudder), TM Cougar MFD’s (3x) , Viper Gear ICP V1.7, Track IR 5, Corsair VOID RGB SE 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Headset, Andre’s Gametrix Jet Seat W-908, BMS U5, DCS World (Multiple Modules and Theaters) , BMS, X-Plane, MSFSX, P3D, YAME, HELIOS, TM Target GUI, Voice Attack, Vaicom, VMT, Simshaker Wings & Simshaker for Aviators, Buttkicker Gamer 2. Air Force Playseat.

Hi guys: I've got the same problem as Chaser. My F/A-18 designation isn't showing either. See below. I'm pressed for time right now so I won't host a list of issues with getting Vaicom to perform as expected. I'll be back this weekend to lay them out. In the mean time are you suggesting that the only way for the aircraft designator to show is in a mission. I'm still trying to come up to speed on the Hornet and have been flying Instant Action to get a feel for the old girl. Clarity on matter would be appreciated. Best regards, Mike "Mad Max"