martinistripes

Does HB still recommend NOT to have "hear like helmet" enabled? I remember reading this (something to do with the way the modules sounds were recorded/engineered) but can no longer find the thread.

In real life, you wouldn't need to tell your wingman, 'cover me'. If he sees, you taking fire, he's going to help you.

I'm not sure if this is Apache specific or across the board with all wingmen in DCS, but there are certain instances like when I'm being engaged with small arms, you'd expect your wingman to look out for you and kill the enemy that's engaging you. I just flew a liberation campaign mission and this very thing happened to me. I was being engaged, taking damage and (I'm not sure why) but my comms menu to talk with my wingman wasn't working. I couldn't tell him to 'engage ground targets'. In this situation though, I don't feel I should need to. Rather than help me out, he just continued to hover next to me whilst I was being shot to pieces, until eventually my pilot was killed. Not very intelligent. A good wingman would surely get some suppressive fire down asap.

This fixed it, thanks.

I backed up my DCS 'mods' folder to an external HDD before re-installing Windows. After reinstalling Windows and DCS World, I've copied the aircraft, terrains and campaigns back to the correct location but I'm getting authorization failed on them. It's asking me if I want to install all the other modules that I didn't back up every time I open the module manager. I'd presumed after logging in and having an internet connection activation would occur automatically. Do I need to delete them and re-download? Or is there some way to activate them?

Before 2.9 I was enjoying creating Fast Missions from the main menu. Now, I get "MISSION WAS NOT GENERATED Company type artillery don't match generator params" This is for the Apache in Syria. Random date, time and weather. Historical.

Remove the spring from the compartment in the bottom, and select the "pedals without spring" in options. I also find when you first give some rudder input when loading into a mission, they're overly sensitive. To fix this, I give each pedal full input (before increasing engine power obviously). They then seem to understand what there full range is better and are less touchy. It almost acts like a calibration.

I noticed a lot of the big MP servers are still using SRS and have voice chat disabled; need to check before joining that it's enabled.

I tried to test voice comms in MP. My friend joined my Apache as CPG. I could see his c/s listed in 'common' and in 'coalition', but he wouldn't show in the '[intercom] AH-64D Blk II' channel. When I transmitted on the intercom, the box was red, showing no one receiving.

I use the NXT EVO. I've removed the springs and use the dry clutch so the stick stays in position. It works ok (at least for a portable desktop setup). You'll need pedals for the Apache as there's a lot of rudder usage. I'm not sure the twist grip will cut it.

Thanks, I'll take a look.

Is there a guide to all the radio jargon when using a FAC? I've had a quick look through the manual. Searching FAC comes up with too many results.

I didn't even realise I had access to NVGs in the Apache. I've been using the PNVS to fly at night, which is a bit laggy and takes a bit of getting used to with the offset from your actual eyeballs. Which is more commonly used IRL by the pilot? In what situations would you switch between the two systems?

I'd rather not have a command, as you're then forced to micro manage things that George should be doing automatically. Sure, things like this will get fixed eventually. When the modules complete, we shouldn't be telling George to do anything that a real CPG would know to do for himself.

I dream of the day I can have smooth framerates in VR. I'm on a 3070 Ti laptop and it's just not enough. Sometimes, I look forward to my retirement (when I no longer need a laptop). It will include spending £1k+ on a video card and hopefully buying a VKB or Virpil AH-64 cyclic replica, with the sole aim of having smooth VR gameplay in DCS.