Chewie_77

I try to keep my final approach airspeed between 135-145 knots while constantly adjusting throttle input all the way to wheels down. Then I go idle, deploy the airbrake, and roll out till I'm under ~80 knots. At 80 or under I apply the wheel brakes. I seem to stop all of the time before running out of runway.

Yes, it's possible. I just did it yesterday. See here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/500/#1510447

STEAM version is fine. I think a lot of the STEAM version hate is unwarranted. A lot of times no reasons are given for recommending the standalone version over the STEAM version. STEAM version gets open updates at the same time as standalone and new modules lately are mostly released concurrently with standalone. I'm on STEAM version and no issues. Can install mods and missions with no issue too.

I don't think the STEAM version deserves all the bad rap it gets. STEAM does have OpenBeta option which is released at same time as standalone every 2 weeks. STEAM version also got early access F/A-18 around same time as standalone. STEAM version also gets most of the same seasonal sales on modules. I've also downloaded and installed mods/missions on the STEAM version without issue. STEAM version is fine. I have it and all my modules are on it without any issue. I also use STEAM for other games and like having all in one place. My module recommendation: F/A-18C First true multi-role fighter available in DCS. Flight model is super fun (for me anyways) and the systems are not enormously complex to learn and use. It's gonna have a wide-range of ordnance available when complete and be able to do from A2A to A2G with the flip of a switch.

Merry Christmas :)

A2A seeing as every time I try to do A2G in the Hornet I get a SAM up the tail pipes. Need to do more flying!

Double ugly mav truck! Aww yeah...

Now I am getting a black screen after 2-3 minutes on BlueFlag server role selection screen. All I want to do is play DCS and this is infuriating. :( A game shouldn't be stressful to even get playing and after spending $200+ on modules and peripherals I'm beginning to consider quitting altogether and seriously regretting my decision to start playing a game that I dearly love. Loading time for any mission (even instant action) already takes forever and now these crashes just as I think I can be able to play are really frustrating. 16GB RAM, 32GB pagefile, and everything is on SSD............................. :(

I just want soft-lock IFF, radar fixes and IR mavs. With that I'm happy to wait another 2-3 months.

Thank you Wags!

Open the HSI/color map on one of the MFDs and look for the soft button called TIMEUFC on the bottom row of buttons and then ZTOD on the UFC. Press it and it'll remove the time display from the HUD.

Lack of situational and spatial awareness is my biggest challenge with regards to A2A engagements in the Hornet. Most of the time an unseen M2K or SU-27 sneaks in and shoots one up my tailpipe while I'm engaging another plane.

Not to mention RAM prices are insane right now.

I'm used to playing civil aviation flight sims, so just being able to zip around in a hornet in a graphically beautiful game with heading tracking (amazing!) is extremely satisfying for me alone. Of course, the weapons and systems aspects are a whole other side of it and I enjoy those too along with PvP online.

1. Use Display Driver Uninstaller to completely remove your Nvidia drivers. Then reinstall the latest version. 2. Revert your BOTH GPU + CPU to stock clocks/volts if you're overclocked. Then test it out; still crashing? Run a repair install on the game. If you still have issues, try taking out one stick of RAM and see if game still crashes. If it does, swap out the other stick. Meaning, try one stick of RAM at a time and see if game crashes with either/or specifically.

I've set a 32GB page file manually (which, frankly, shouldn't be necessary -- Windows is good enough to automatically manage) and I'm still having issues joining multiplayer servers. The ONLY "workaround" that helps me is to preload the map running on the MP server I intend to join via an Instant Action free flight. Once loaded there, I can join MP server most of the time without crashing on load or on role select screen. It takes a while to load and the whole process takes about 10 - 12 minutes before I can be flying in MP which is a long time. Now, funny thing is I used to not need to do this 2-3 months ago with same system config and RAM (16GB).

See this thread: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=201224 I can workaround the issue by preloading the map I'm going to play on MP via instant action. Then I join the MP server I want that is running same map. Still slower than it ever was, but at least I don't crash. Also, role selection screen can take 2-5 minutes to become responsive for me.

Same. I have to preload the map via instant action and then join an MP server running that same map. Still takes longer to load than it used but it usually doesn't crash or CTD when I do this. Check out the other thread in here with 300+ replies about a similar issue...

I don't believe it's a networking problem causing these issues considering other games I play work fine (Battlefield 1, Squad, etc.). I believe this is a memory management or texture/file loading issue with DCS even though I have 16GB RAM and all-SSD system.

It means they still plan on releasing those features before the end of Oct.

Are we going to be able to use the Mavericks on the F/A-18 without buddy lasing?

At least we'll be able to run SA-2 and SA-6 batteries out of missiles and then kill their radars without getting close enough to get shot down by IR SAMs. Definitely more dangerous than launching a HARM from 40nm but still an increase in terms of SEAD capabilities.

How many Mavs can the Hornet load all at once? 2, 4, 8?

I was baiting an SA-6 site yesterday to run it out of missiles before commencing my attack run. I got blasted out of the sky by two MANPADs I didn't even see coming. :( I guess it should've climbed higher and done a steep dive towards SA-6 but I was afraid it might still have a missile or two left. I'm definitely very conservative with my flare use due to the aforementioned limitations.

I don't worry too much about being at the right AoA or other parameters for a landing with the F/A-18 and I don't think you should either. Just maintain ~150kts, half-flaps, gear down and keep the 'E' marker close-ish to the middle notch. Then just slam the plane down onto the runway. You can flare a bit at the end to make the landing a bit smoother. Just don't stall it. Walk your throttles to maintain ~150kts. After a few tries you'll get a feel for flying at the "right" AoA and descent rate to stick landings 9/10 times. I don't find reading too much into the documentation or proper procedures as being too helpful for T/O and landings. You gotta feel the plane out.