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As mentioned before, many of the processes, APIs, and other tech developed for the Hornet has allowed us to much more rapidly develop the Viper. Our systems team is also much larger than it was during initial Hornet systems development. Thanks

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Once we have interesting things to show, I will certainly start the videos. For now though, much of the work is code-based that does not translate to a video. Thanks

Interactive tutorial lessons Official and Chuck's guides Wagmatt and Redkite youtube channels Thanks

The official guide just had a substantial update that is currently going through proof reading/editing and localization. Once that is done, we'll release it into an Open Beta. This new update brings it up to the current software and includes items like IR Maverick, LGBs, GPS-weapons, SA, LTWS/MSI, HARM, and much more. Thanks

In an upcoming Open Beta we will add (Pilot ID) PLID to the Situational Awareness (SA) page. When pushbutton 2 (PLID) is pressed on the top-level SA page and a track is under the TDC, selecting PLID displays the Pilot ID sub-level that allows you to assign the trackfile HAFU. With no target under the TDC, the PLID option is removed and may not be selected. This can be useful when you have a donor designating a contact as hostile, but you have not used ownship senors to confirm. You can use PLID to set the HAFU as hostile. Next SA page tasks are Expand and Step. Thanks, Wags

AACQ is still very much WIP. With the more recent inclusion of trackfile ranking, we can now revisit it. Thanks

Yes, I see the issue now. Very frustrating, this was working correctly just yesterday. Well, this is why we have Open Betas. Thanks

Contacts only detected by ownship appears as RWS bricks. Contacts detected by donors appears as HAFUs. Contacts detected by ownship and donors appears as HAFUs. Thanks

As always, we are pushing very hard for it, but we cannot make any promises. The engineer stills feels confident. Thanks

MSI, AIM-7 loft fix, non-US Hornet issue, and a few other items will be in the next update. We are still trying to resolve the Hornet crash custom payloads in NTTR map. Once this crash is resolved, we will create and release a new Open Beta. Thanks

While not a huge or a rather sexy item, the team has implemented the declutter options for the SA page. It's based on the following declutter levels from pushbutton 7 that in turn displays the following options: OFF. All symbols are displayed REJ1. The following items are hidden: compass rose, lubber line, and SAM rings. REJ2: The following items are hidden: REJ1 items and Waypoint/OAP/TGT data, and TACAN data. MREJ1: Hide air defense symbols (SAM and AAA) and rings. MREJ2: Hide surface unit symbols (coming later). This is planned for one of the next Open Beta updates. PLID is the next planned SA feature. This will allow you to manually set the contact to friend, hostile, or unknown. Thanks

Hey everyone, In the Open Beta before last, we fielded the VR optimization; however, we have been getting very inconsistent results internally after building version 2.5.5. Some are seeing significant improvement; others are seeing a reduction in VR performance. We are seeing the same results with clients over the past week or so. As you might imagine, we are trying to pin down this discrepancy. We are unclear if it is based on drivers, VR set, graphics settings, VR settings, missions, etc. As such, we are asking for your help! Using the TF-51D Instant Action mission Flight Over Tbilisi, please provide your average FPS in VR for the first few seconds in the current Open Beta. Then, run the same test in the Stable version that does not include the optimization. This allows us to determine the delta. Please turn of ASW! Please include in your report: - FPS for both tests - System specs - Graphics settings - VR settings - Type VR set used and driver version Please, please, please keep posts to the data requested without off topic and commentary so that we can easily sort through and analyze the data. Posts that cannot follow this direction will be removed. Note: if you are getting 45 FPS in both tests, then in all likelihood, you did not disable ASW correctly. Thanks

As NL said, minimum elevation should be 1 foot AGL of the target point. Also, in the future, best to post as a question in the general Hornet forum. If it is indeed a valid bug, then it will be moved to the Bugs sub-forum. Thanks

The Stennis is Courage. Thanks

Based on our talks with Hornet pilots, this is quite accurate. Thanks

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - Case III Radio Communications First Look (WIP) This is a first-look, work-in-progress video at the Case III radio communications that will be part of the DCS: Nimitz-class Aircraft carrier module. There are a few items we are still improving and adjusting, but this provides an understanding of the level of detail planned for these communications.

We are aware of the issues and it's being worked on this weekend. Thanks

This is correct based on available information. All search/acquisition radars are simply displayed as "S". Thanks

That is not an accurate statement. It will only requirement an alignment if the weapon type is changed, not switching stations. Thanks

Hey everyone, First, we’d like to apologize about the confusion regarding MSI inclusion for this last Open Beta update. We had a mild case of left hand not talking to right hand given the time zone differences, language, and needed internal checks. These have since been rectified. The team is working over the weekend to get MSI into a potential hot fix early next week. The silver lining is that it gave us time to complete MSI with correct symbology for only-ownship detection (just brick) vs. donor contact (HAFU)… please see attached. Thanks, Wags

We will later add L (left) and R (right) STA options on the SMS. Thanks

Can’t view track right now, but make sure TOO or PB is selected, not set to OFF

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - Multi-Target Mission Attacks (JDAM / JSOW) In the open beta this week we changed/improved the functionality to conduct multiple attacks using the JDAM and JSOW. You can now set targeting for each weapon and assign the weapons to a single mission (MSN) if you wish. This allows you to attack multiple targets without having to change Pre-Planned missions. This video is a quick instruction of how to do this. Thanks

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - Multi-Target Mission Attacks (JDAM / JSOW) In the open beta this week we changed/improved the functionality to conduct multiple attacks using the JDAM and JSOW. You can now set targeting for each weapon and assign the weapons to a single mission (MSN) if you wish. This allows you to attack multiple targets without having to change Pre-Planned missions. This video is a quick instruction of how to do this. Thanks, Wags