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I've read that it's better for VR, but for the rest of us it's a step backwards in realism and immersion. Other than the seat cushions looking a little better, the rest of the cockpit is much less detailed. The lack of shadowing, wear and tear, fading, flakes, scratches, mismatched metal colors/textures, etc. make the "updated" cockpit look like a console arcade game instead of what was previously a highly detailed simulation. Of course I appreciate that DCS continues to work on the A-10 module, but there's no denying that overall the old cockpit looked significantly better than the new one. Probably the reason why there are no "before and after" cockpit shots on the DCS website showing how great it is - because it's not. Just my opinion.

Yes, not sure if they were Polish but two F-16s engaged.

No, you're right. It says Mission Complete, I just assumed since Overlord told me to rearm and not shut down that it was supposed to continue.

Although the original cockpit looked much better and more realistic than the perfectly clean, brand new, cartoonish "upgrade" (IMO).

I have the most recent update and it's not fixed.

I tried it with "Hear Like Helmet" on and off and it only makes a slight difference with the engine noise. No difference with bomb release, either way it's almost inaudible unfortunately. I wish they would bring back the sound. It might not be as realistic, but it made up for the lack of the tactile thump which occurs IRL.

Spoiler. So that's the end of the mission, even though Overlord tells me to land, not shutdown, refuel/rearm, and takeoff again to go assist with the downed pilot? And even though I don't get a message that the mission is complete and I can exit like every prior mission?

What do I do and where do I go after completing the first part of the mission? It tells me to land and not shutdown and refuel/rearm, which I do, but then there are no further instructions after taking off again.

Now it's working again. Maybe there was an update. Unfortunately there's no longer a satisfying 'ker-thunk" sound with any type of bomb release, just a very faint sound. Previously there was no doubt that a bomb had been released, now I have to check DSMS to be sure. (No, I haven't changed any audio settings. Yes, my volume is up.)

Same problem, GBU-38s will not release after updating to new cockpit. Never had a problem before, but they simply will not release now no matter what. Won't release in the training mission either. GBU-12s release just fine, so I know it's not a problem with my button. SPI designated correctly, CCRP mode, GBU-38 selected, green and RDY, lined up, release cue between carets, MAN REL indicated, holding button down for several seconds, etc. I've released 38s hundreds of times previously but ever since the cockpit update they don't release. Any ideas?

Another dumb question, in TAC25 where/what is Target 2? The mission documents only give a vague location of a convoy without any coordinates or other identification aids.

Agreed, I think I'll just carry Ds instead.

Well, I feel dumb. I never realized that I had to switch back to guard after communicating with my flight. Mission easily completed after switching back in order to hear Dodge 1-1 at Arco and then performing the authentication. Thanks Sabre.

I've tried optical locks at close range but I'll try again with and without the TGP.

Yes, well within range. If slewing the seeker around is required to get a lock, then what's the purpose of TMS Up Short? Maybe it's just that the optical Mavs don't really lock anyway. I slew them around on good, high contrast targets at close range and they hardly ever lock. I know I'm doing everything correctly because I've watched dozens of videos and read dozens of posts, they just don't lock very often.

Authenticating the pilot is the problem then because I never get the option to do so. What's the trigger to make that option available? I've hit all the waypoints, anchored my flight, heard the wizard call, and eliminated the SAMs, but there's nothing after that and no F10 options.

I've flown TAC24 Night CSAR dozens of times now and Chevy gets hit every time which fails the mission. Could someone please explain how to keep Chevy safe? I fly to the target area and eliminate the SAMS and everything else in the area, but as soon as I send in Chevy and they land near the pilot on the ground, six SAMS and AAA emerge out of nowhere and immediately fire on Chevy ending the mission. They aren't there before Chevy lands, they only become visible afterwards. I know exactly where they're going to appear, but even still there's nothing I can do because they immediately fire on Chevy. What am I missing?

I've tried with both Maverick types and at many different ranges. TMS Up Short never does anything, I always have to slew around to try to get a lock. I even checked that my TMS control was assigned correctly. Very frustrating.

Yep, same procedure, except TMS Up Short does nothing. No lock, the crosshairs don't change, and if I press the weapons release button it just says Launch Inhibit.

TMS Forward Short has never worked for me to get a lock. I slew the TGP to the target, designate the target, set it as SPI, select MAV as SOI, slave MAV to SPI, the crosshairs are on the target but not locked, and TMS Forward Short does nothing. I have to slew the seeker around a little at which point it may or may not lock. What am I doing wrong, and is there a use for TMS Forward Short besides allegedly locking a maverick target after using the TGP?

I'm also unable to install. Shouldn't the customer be advised before purchasing that they won't be able to install the DLC until a later version of DCS is available?

What do you mean by practice mission? I fly the mission as briefed, navigate to the waypoints, clear the other flights and the gunship to attack their targets, he tells me my vul time is over and that I'm cleared to RTB, I land, and nothing.

Sorry, I guess I don't understand Tacview enough to get the needed information from your file. All I see is you and your wingmen flying around, engaging targets, then landing, but I still don't understand how to complete the mission if I've done everything I'm supposed to do. Any simpler help?

Can someone please explain exactly how to complete TAC20? I've flown it 12 times now and it never gives me a score after I've landed. All listed objectives are met (cleared Boar, Springfield, and Pontiac to their targets), successfully destroyed all requested CAS targets, successfully cleared in the gunship and all gunship targets destroyed, I get to the end of vul time and he tells me I'm clear to RTB, I fence out, check out, RTB, land, and park... and nothing. Please help.

Same here. I send Endfield the target info but nothing ever happens after that. When I destroy them myself it fails the PO because I've entered the gunship altitude block.