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Silversmith

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  1. Thats seriously useful Info, Many thanks !!
  2. Odd, I have had no problems whatsoever with the latest update, and none in VR either. Some nice fixes in it (e.g. AV8b AI now takes off properly rather than trying to vertical take off when too heavy and getting stuck on the runway/deck). Overall appears solid as a rock and the changelog listed updates work fine as described. Maybe I'm just lucky!!.
  3. indeed it SHOULD, but DOES IT? One way to find out I guess !!
  4. THe 120B is supposed to be supported only when fired with STT mode radar, TWS support will follow later Wags said. But Question. If fired in STT can the lock be broken before the target is hit (i.e. does the 120B still go 'Pitbull' at which point the lock can be broken, or is it like the sparrow where the lock must be maintained until impact. Obviously a HUGE tactical advantage if the Pitbull behaviour is modelled now,
  5. As long as the radar maintains its lock until the target is hit (or not!) the steering dot/TD box do not need to be kept in the ASE. All the Dot/ASE is for is to give the missile an adequate lead on the target at the point of firing and to assist steering the plane to the best release point.
  6. If you want to see how the RCAF do their Hornet training try the Discovery channel series JETSTREAM. I enjoyed it immensely . Link to episode 1
  7. I have seen no problem with spawning with AI on the flight deck. I have a mission where I spawn with a wingman in FA/18s (cold ramp start) with an AI Helicopter and an AI Awacs on the deck due to take off just before me. Works a treat. Only issue I have (well documented?) is you can't have more than 4 aircraft spawning (ai or Player).. says no parking space available. I've tried variations with the AI taking off before me, and after me.. all works fine. That worked before the latest patch too. (Attached, not the greatest mission, but just enough to practice a few things) AA F18C Gulf Mission 2.miz
  8. AH, thanks Dejjvid …. the Launch Bar was indeed extended by mistake. Many thanks for solving my problem !!
  9. But If you have to hold it how do you engage HI steering which is toggled on/off by a subsequent press of the NWS button?
  10. Anyone else seen this? After the latest update today the NWS switch seem to have stopped Latching, you have to continuously hold the NWS key (default S) or mapped HOTAS button down to steer. If you release the button NWS switches off. This makes it impossible to engage HI NWS, hence impossible to manoeuvre on the carrier deck. Want to check it isn't just me before I raise a bug. It was fine before I applied today's update. I have asked the Ground Crew to remove the chocks (now mandatory since chocks default ON for a cold ramp start) before I move.
  11. Apologies, I'm being thick. How to you designate/lock a target from RWS mode once the TDC cursor is positioned over it? In the early access manual and control mappings it says how to UNDESIGNATE, but I can't see how you DESIGNATE. (the manual just says designate the target, but doesn't say how you do that !)
  12. Watch out. The updater makes a COPY of 1.5 on the c: drive before updating the original 1,5 install to 2.5, Once finished the EXTRA copy of 1.5 is left on the c: drive.. which can cause big problems if it is a small SSD. After the update has finished you have to MANUALLY delete the redundant extra copy of 1.5 from the c: drive (use the Windows Uninstall .. but strangely that says the extra 1.5 is only 7.5 Mb . Don't believe it it is a FULL size copy of 1.5. Running the uninstall will free up the full 32Gb from the C: Drive !!
  13. No reason to do this surely. My existing 1.5 (and 2.5 beta) are both on my E drive. My C is a small SSD. Obviously the upgrade is going to fail. Why is another version of 1.5 being installed when I already have it, and why is it on the C drive !!
  14. I don't use a warthog specific lua. The game detects the devices and auto maps them as per a 'real' A10. Ditto the AV8b it defaults to a sensible setup. You can then modify anything you want and 'save as' as your own lua.
  15. Has anyone else seen this.. happens every time to me. On returning to the Tarawa after a flight with my wingman I land my Av8b with no problem and taxi to a parking spot. I order my wingman to RTB. My wingman then does a good approach, and performs a vertical landing on the deck ok. But as soon as he then moves forward (to park?) a couple of feet HE DROPS THROUGH THE SOLID DECK and crashes/ejects (its actually funny to watch him eject as he reappears above the deck in his chair/chute like an insane kangaroo :lol:). The deck is solid when I land then taxi on it, but not when he does the same thing. !!
  16. Thanks for the link SiThSpAwN
  17. OK, so You have to have the DCS OPEN BETA version (or install it from scratch). That version will auto Update to version 1.5.8. Then the AV8B will become available. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE STANDARD DCS WORLD VERSION or the DCS WORLD 2 OPEN ALPHA . MUST BE THE OPEN BETA Note in my case I had to FORCE the install of 1.5.8, it did not auto-install when I launched the Open Beta version. Why no-one 'official' could make a CLEAR ANNOUNCEMENT of that is unclear... I'm sure there are many totally confused/annoyed pre-purchasers which is NOT good customer relations.
  18. .. and also DCS updater says there are no updates available. I have version 1.5.7.11762.396 so unsure what the forum references to version 1.5.8 are. WE NEED SOME GUIDANCE AS TO a. Is this module released yet b. IF so how do we get DCS to install it c. what version of DCS is required CURRENTLY ITS ALL A TOTAL SHAMBLES .. POOR SHOW GUYS
  19. How do you load the AV8B into the game? I pre-purchased it , but it does not appear in the module manager or the MIssion editor. People seem to be implying in the forum that it HAS been released today, but I see no sign of it, nor has there been any announcement on the DCS News that it is available.
  20. Homage to DID's EF2000 Well it just HAD to be didn't it... Hawk at 400kts below 200ft up the canyon from Lake Mohave , under the bridge and over the hoover dam. No-one who trained at RAF Valley could resist that one! Not quite EF2000's Fjord run, but pretty darn close !. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN'T FLOW IT YET .. GET OUT THERE GUYS !
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