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Not sure if this is unique to myself... but I'm now unable to occupy the forward observer slot. Text appears greyed / blacked out... recently transitioned to the standalone version of the game from steam, is this a module issue?

Anyone know if 1.5.3 has been pushed out for steam? Gotta admit I hate the way ED pushes out updates like this... multiple installs... delayed patch releases... etc. Fractures the community. Edit: Sunday has been suggested on the hoggit subreddit for when the release will be pushed out on steam... attempting to use the dcs updater to upgrade... will update if it works. Edit2: Seems I deleted all my terrain attempting the above, perhaps someone more knowledgeable will know the proper method / a work around... if not I wouldn't recommend attempting the above.

Not sure what all the settings in the lua files do but would you mind expanding upon what exactly these changes do? EDIT: Refering to the suggested ground target visibility changes.

- Pretty sure 1.5 and 1.5 beta are one in the same at this point? - New to their blue flag event... but all aircraft start on the ramp engines off, unarmed, and most of the time need to be fueled (Think choppers and a2g aircraft might be exceptions when it comes to fueling). In the event you survive your sortie you're expected to RTB to rearm / refuel to fly again... there is also a 4 life per 6 hours (correct me on this) limit as well, to not lose a life you need to RTB.

Going to go with 117. Thanks for the giveaway!

LOL if that's the case than this is a little embarrassing... thanks for all the help figuring out was going on.

Sure thing, I'll give you a quick run down on what I am doing / how to replicate. To start off I am flying via a keyboard and mouse atm. My HUD is also set to english via the avionics language setting in game. Su-33: with some kind of free fall bomb / cluster bomb (EX: RBK or FAB series). Start position doesn't matter... could be from the runway, ramp hot / cold, a carrier... it works no matter how I start Before entering air to ground mode make sure you have no mode selected in navigation HUD mode. Keep clicking the number 1 (Not num pad 1) until nothing appears in the bottom left of the HUD. If it says ENR, RTN, or LNDG you need to keep clicking the number 1. Go to air to ground mode via the number 7 (Not num pad 7). Make sure your have one of the previously mentioned weapons selected. Use the on HUD "piper" to select a point on the ground, can be an actual target or an empty space. Once the "piper" is on the target hold down the space bar... A diamond should appear on the over our target signifying you are now in CCRP mode. This is very important, make sure you continue to hold down the space bar or your will loss your target. Well doing so activate Combat Steering mode via Left ALT + 6. Your aircraft should now be flying wings level towards the assigned target. Continue holding space bar, once at the drop point you will hear the "predrop tone"... the weapon will be released. At this point your aircraft should enter wings level flight ACS mode. It is up to you how to proceed at this point.

I have never tried to run DCS on XP, but XP is past it end of life at this point. It would be a wise move to upgrade, if not just for gaming but overall security.

So I guess I have to ask was this changed to better reflect real life capabilities of the aircraft or is the system broken? If it happens to be changed to better reflect real life does that mean the SU-33 will be losing the ability when it's updated? If there is a chance of an official response that would be great

Could you clarify what exactly your combat steering is doing. Is it just working for intercepts or is it working for CCRP bombing as well?

Does the SU-27s posses this ability? I have taken advantage of it in the SU-25t and SU-33 however it seems to not work in the SU-27s. Is this intended?