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That's part of what's holding up things at the moment. I want to dedicate some time to that and one other thing. It's by far our biggest bug request. If it's not in 1.02, it will be more out of getting things out before Christmas rather than giving it. Unless it is 100% unavoidable, I'll be working to fix it. Along with the SAM damage bug, it's by far my highest priority. Edit: And to specify, this is referring to the bug which kicks folks out of MP or prevents them from rejoining.

And, after some consideration and several requests, we've removed the unused ECM panel which was obstructing the airspeed indicator. Check it out!

Hey all, just want to give you a quick update. Version 1.02 will be available next Saturday or earlier. The RWR won't be included but will be worked on going forward, however, all of the other changes I mentioned will be available. If you've sent me PM's, I apologize for taking awhile to respond. It's a very, very busy time of year for me IRL and I haven't had much time. Thanks for your patience, I appreciate it! P.S. Thanks Skate for making this post stickied!

Before Christmas (hopefully) :)

Hey all, a quick update on how we're doing. After a short break, we're back to working on bugfixes and implementing a few of the changes you've seen in submods. Changes coming in v1.02 include but are not limited to the following: New Addition - Gunsight Power On Fade - Additional Pylon Loadout Options - Rocket Connector fix for AIM-9P - Simple RWR (Tentative yes for v1.02) Bugfix - Brake Power Adjusted to Prevent "Runaway Plane" on Tarmac and Runway - Removed Debug Messages during certain actions - Other fixes TBD Additionally, I recently created a submod for those in the aerobatic community. This submod replaces the current cockpit with a new, high-visibility cockpit which omits the ECM panel, countermeasures panel, gunsight and warning lamps. You can pick it up at the link below. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xVlo6lkQd8YpjumbZV0LfhEcL2ZVK31Q

I'm not really sure what's causing it, It's one of the biggest standing bugs in my opinion. I'll be working to resolve it but am not quiet sure where the issue originates from. Hoping to figure it out though.

Wow, never thought this might work! I don't have any switches on my hotas setup so never thought that might solve it. We'll work on creating a more permanent solution, but this is great. Thanks for letting us know! An update for some of you who may not have followed the original dev threads, I'm very infrequently on the forums but do check back ever so often. If you have any pressing issues, please feel free to PM me and I'll get back in a few days. I've been on a short hiatus as well due to the holidays and work, but am working on implementing fixes for our upcoming update this month (v102). Thanks all!

Philly Represent!

If you are having the canopy glass issue, please check back in our downloads folder for either a standalone hotfix file or a a new version, v1011. Either work, but the cockpit.edm is much smaller in file size.

Cominng at some point soon, we just wanted to get something out before the holiday :)

Post Release Update #1 – Version 1.01 Hey all, it’s been a crazy 24 hours, hasn’t it! Thank you for all of your feedback, it’s already resulted in several bug fixes as you can see below. While we’re busy getting ready for the Thanksgiving, we’ve managed to get out a few additions and fixes that we hope will improve your experience. More updates will be posted in the coming weeks; however these were a few which we’ve been able to knock out quickly. Please note, the file structure on the download has changed. To assist everyone in installation, and better support JSGME, we’ve include mods/aircraft/ to the mod folder. Take the “mods” folder and drop it directly into C:\Users\USERNAME\Saved Games\DCS.openalpha* *Note: The folder name after “Saved Games” does not matter, as long as it is the DCS folder. If you have multiple, place it into the folder with the name of the DCS version you use. Please continue to send us bug reports here https://goo.gl/forms/lmpuKQCH8S8QlH0R2 Download v1.01 HERE: https://goo.gl/DXz7XF Download the paint kit HERE:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjLMFu38EXqYOcEjJakuvzedhWdbWNW0/view Changelog Additions: - Olive Drab RNZAF Livery - Smoke Pods added to all pylons Fixes: - Missing canopy reflection texture for some users - Fixed cockpit illumination on the canopy compass which cause it to appear backwards - 20mm Cannons becoming 7.62mm - Brazil added to country list (Argentina and NZ aren’t in-game) - Various texture fixes ATTENTION - HOTFIX FOR CANOPY GLASS BUG IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR DOWNLOADS FOLDER

Noted and will definitely be working on this!

And that's a completely understandable position to have. Its by no means perfect, its a mod by people who had never made a mod before and only had two professionals in their area of work (coders). One thing though, external lights do work. Flip the switch on the left side of the throttle and flip the switches on the far right side of the right console. There are bright and dim options for the nav lights, as well as a taxi light.

Working on a fix, I'm very sorry! Will report back when its been completed.

Radio doesn't work unless you're on the ground. Sorry!

Hey all, been a crazy day since release. I'm combing through bug reports and reading a few message, and understand that there is an issue for some folks where reflection causes pixelation. We're working on this but do not know an ETA for a fix because my Google drive is full (I know, right? and I need to wait for it to recognize things I've deleted. Apologies for this, we resolved it a few months ago but for some reason its returned. Will post updates as things come along. Thanks for all your support!

Thank you so much everyone!!!

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3692003#post3692003 The Community A-4E-C Mod is the culmination of nearly three years of work on behalf of seven driven team members and many vital advisors. We’re proud to present the most comprehensive DCS Mod to date, boasting such capabilities as Air to Ground Radar and Carrier Operations. The A-4 was a cold war workhorse, providing a capable, reliable light attack aircraft to dozens of nations around the world. From the Sinai Desert to the Jungles of Vietnam, the A-4 was a common sight above cold war battlefields. Available We thank the community for their support over the years, through good times and bad. This work has been a journey with many faces along the way, and we dedicate it to our friend, mentor and lead coder Eric “Gosapadin” Mudama. His passion and brilliance left a mark on us all, and we are proud to share with you this labor of love which would not have been possible without him. Download HERE: https://goo.gl/DXz7XF Created By: Gosapadin (In Memoriam) Gyrovague Plusnine Kryb Merker Jones Farlander Dr. Manius Special Thanks To: SkateZilla Uboats The Original HoggitDev Team Included Features: Functional Air to Ground Radar Shrike Anti-Radiation Missile Carrier landing and faux Carrier Takeoff ORIGINAL Menus Theme Music by Plusnine New Weapons! - AN-Series WWII Surplus Munitions -- M30, M57, M65, M66, M81, M88 - MK 4 HIPEG 20 mm Gunpod - Mk 77 Napalm Canister - SUU-7 Bomblet Dispenser Report Bugs HERE: https://goo.gl/forms/lmpuKQCH8S8QlH0R2 Known Bugs: Carrier Takeoff Flight Dynamics activate when taxing at airbases of 60-70 M ASL Known solution: Taxi while tapping brakes, reducing speed and preventing “runaway” raxis Track IR fails to work when loading back into the A-4 after changing planes in mission editor. Does not effect MP (to our knowledge). Known Solution: Restart game Dispensing high volumes of bomblets (40+) from SUU-7/CBU-1/CBU-2 causes serious performance dip and/or crash. Known solution: Drop bomblets in bursts of 10-20 Aircraft cannot cold start from a carrier deck due to carrier movement and use of the huffer for startup. Known solution: Start all carrier missions hot Interior red lighting switch frozen and lighting won’t turn off. Known solution: None at this time Animation bugs in multiplayer Known solution: None, we’re sorry :( FAQ Q: Is it really free? A:Yes, it’s really free. Q: How do I install? A: Download the A-4E-C Folder, unzip, and place the unzipped A-4E-C folder into the following directory…C:UsersYOURUSERNAMESaved GamesDCS.openalphaModsaircraft. Please note that you CANNOT place this into the C:UsersYOURUSERNAMEPrograms filepath or it will not be usable in DCS due to file integrity checks. Q: How big is this download? A: The compressed file is current 442 MB Q: Can I donate to you? A: We cannot accept donations, but we appreciate your words of support! Tutorials Introduction and Startup and Takeoff Carrier Operations Air to Air Combat Air to Ground Radar Air to Ground Weapons Coming Soon!

ATTENTION: This is an outdated thread for the Community A-4E-C Mod. If you are looking for the mod, please refer to the newer project thread at https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3930571. Thank you for your interest!

Sure will be :D

So to respond to a few questions while I nervously look at the calendar... Our pylon options only support x2 AIM-9 ( GAR-8 ). There are no GBUs present on the aircraft. The era we're aiming for is the early 1970s, specifically 1973. For this reason, we are leaning towards only one model of AIM-9 at the moment. I'll be testing out the game play case for adding the AIM-9L to the list, but historical accuracy has been our prime objective. There are no other guided A-G weapons available for use. While we originally wanted to implement Walleyes, it wound up being a challenge never attempted. Nuclear weapons are also not available. While the nuclear delivery mission is something I would love to model, it would effectively break the aircraft in multiplayer.

We're in the closing motions. Still a bit of work to be completed 2D side and maybe one or two things for me to work out in the animation department, but this month is looking 99% certain. Stay tuned :)

I honestly have no idea why there's a difference. If anyone knows, please do tell! Speaking of landing patterns, development on the Oriskany continues at a slow but steady pace. With 98% of all my A-4 work complete, I've had some time to get back to modelling. Here's a screen cap of what I've got going on while doing some tests with the model and code. A lot of modelling work still to come, but I'm very happy with it so far. Keep in mind that these are all placeholder textures. The past two years have seen a lot of improvement in my modelling skills and workflow. I was blown away by the Heatblur Forrestal shots, along with the new Stennis model, so I've greatly increased the scope of detail I want to add to this thing. I'll be writing another blog post after the A-4s release, along with starting a new forum thread, which will detail my recent progress and goals of this new project. My current view is that its going to be much more than just this ship, but I'll leave that for another time ;)

November 2018 Update – Are we there yet? November 2018 Update – Are we there yet? So here we are, November 2018. It’s pretty incredible that this may be our final monthly update isn’t it? Nearly three years ago we set out on this journey after a simple conversation over a reddit post. We’ve been through a lot, no doubt, and yet here we are on the cusp of victory. I guess this is the part where we’re supposed to give you some sort of release date, right? For now I can say that mid to late November is our target timeframe and we are very confident about that fact. Why no exact date? Well, the fact of the matter is that we’d still like some flexibility without disappointing anyone. Never fear, we truly hope to see you all flying this around Thanksgiving. This past month we’ve made a lot of progress, and following two marathon streams last weekend, we’re virtually finished the 3d elements, including UV unwrap. This month saw a great deal of final pieces coming together, with our external lights being completed and the internal lights being nearly complete. Plusnine has also been very hard at work creating an original menu theme for us! We'll talk about that more closer to release. Here’s a recap of the work from our Mid-October Update: Instrument Backlighting Exterior Lighting Royal New Zealand Air Force livery Another angle In addition to finishing our work, we’ve been busy making videos and being interviewed on an up and coming podcast known as Alert 5. Be sure to check out our hour-long interview with them at the link below. I also dropped another video, which may be my last before launch as I continue to throw my free time into completing all my remaining work on the mod itself. For now, please enjoy this short video on Air-to-Air operations in the A-4! Alert 5 Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alert-5-podcast/id1438547222?mt=2 Code-wise we’re ready with a single function left to be implemented. Our remaining polish comes in the 2D department, which Plusnine is dutifully working to ensure work he can be proud of when all is said and done. We’ve learned over the past two years that slow and steady truly does win the race, and in retrospect, there are definitely corners I now regret cutting in the unwrap department. For those looking to get into the mod dev game, a rule to live by is patience and persistence. Moving forward, I’ll be trying to stream more often over the weekends. Be sure to follow myself and Plusnine on twitch to get notifications when we stream our development process. If you want to check out my streams last weekend, check out the links below. So with that, I’ll close this update by once again thanking everyone for their support. We’re truly grateful for all your kind words over the past two and a half years. I look forward to my next big update, which will come in the form of a new forum thread for the release of our mod. Because our late friend Gos owned this thread, I can’t edit the start of it, and will thus create a new thread with a full FAQ and download location when we release. See you in a few weeks! :D

It's been awhile since I used JSGME, but I would assume that it will.