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Feedback Thread Tomcat Hotfix Dec 28th 2023 (now live!)
ShinyMikey replied to IronMike's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
The update just came out...the TARPs pod is in, but I wasn't able to see the boarding ladder. I checked for the boarding ladder on both static aircraft and uncontrolled AI aircraft. -
I disagree with this advice...I pretty much never hard lock a target beyond 20nm and certainly never beyond 25-30nm. A 50nm head on shot is exactly when you would fire in TWS, especially if they are high and fast and your aircraft is at 30k+. If you know there are two fighters but the second track has not broken out clearly, then fire on the one solid track that you have and ease into an offset. When the first missile goes active and that guy defends that will break out both aircraft clearly. If you do drop the track shortly before pitbull, then the AIM-54C still has a good chance to acquire the target if he hasn't actually maneuvered much. Whether the first missile hits or not, at least one of the bandits will be defensive. I would save the STT locks for inside 20nm, better yet a sub 10nm ACM cover up shot. See some examples in my videos:
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Not there...the boarding ladder for static and AI aircraft isn't there either
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What happened...? The new Air Bases didn't make it in to the patch again.
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DCS F-4E PhantomII Pre-order Now Live!
ShinyMikey replied to IronMike's topic in Heatblur Simulations
Any update on when the preorder will be available on Steam? -
I just saw this new A-6E pic on the DCS: Roadmap (unofficial) page
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This video will change your mind about F-14
ShinyMikey replied to pepin1234's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
I wouldn't get too hung up on Eagle vs Tomcat stuff, every plane has strengths and weaknesses. In the case of the USN and USAF, we are all on the same side. Dale Snodgrass explains Tomcat vs Eagle really well in this clip: -
I've been having a problem with the TACAN since at least 2.9..I can't pick up the boat's TACAN until I'm within 20~25 miles. I've been having to use the recovery tanker's TACAN to guide me in until I get pretty close and then switch to the boat's signal. In the hornet, the carrier's TACAN seems to work normally.
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F14 Skinners thread (Paintkit in 1st post)
ShinyMikey replied to David A Sell's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
I'm Sorry...Looking forward to the new skins -
F14 Skinners thread (Paintkit in 1st post)
ShinyMikey replied to David A Sell's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
Those look nice, but is seems like you never release any of your skins anymore. -
The new airbases didn't make it into the patch? Nothing in the patch notes.
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Yeah, I have the vsn model for deck decoration on a few practice missions I have. But the vsn A-6 is a mod..so it is no good in multiplayer, same as downloaded skins. To fit things into multiplayer missions so that they can be put up on the server and anyone can easily join and fly, we need the A-6E to be a default DCS AI aircraft.
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I believe the location of Tabuk / King Faisal air base in SA is on the map. I would be nice to have.
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Please add airfields in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
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I been flying my Tomcat about everyday in MP since the update. I haven't seen any change in Jester or Aim-54 performance, both working just fine as usual or me.
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I was just trying out the game after the update...the A-6E is in the ME aircraft list now, but it doesn't seem to have any model. When I added it and tried to run the mission, DCS just froze and I had to restart it. Maybe it was put in by mistake.
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The 2.9 changelog was just posted and still no AI A-6. Back in May, HB posted that the AI A-6E would be coming in the summer...and now it is Oct. I know HB is hard at work on the F-4E (which I am really looking forward to), and I know the AI A-6 is not the highest priority, but it has been years now since we saw it flying in a video. I don't mean to complain too much, but would love some info from HB on when we will see it and maybe what the holdup has been.null
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VF-103 went on deployment on CVN-73 twice 6/2000 - 12/2000 and 6/2002 - 12/2002 http://gonavy.jp/AirWingsf.html this site is a great resource
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Tutorials for working with Jester AA & BVR
ShinyMikey replied to markturner1960's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
I've made a few videos about this topic. -
Post your favorite F14 Screenshots here!
ShinyMikey replied to Matic_Prime's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
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If you are inside 20nm and you see them visually, you don't need jester. Use PAL (your main ACM mode), or VSL if you get into a turn fight. I made a video with some tips a few weeks ago...
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how well does the f-14 fit into multiplayer servers?
ShinyMikey replied to Warlock 1-1's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
Of course the Tomcat belongs on modern servers. The modern era for DCS goes up to about 2005, the Tomcat was still flying and fighting in 2005. The A was still flying in 2004. You have fox-3s, datalink, a pod (the same one as in the F-15E), and the whole family of LGBs. The only other "modern weapons" that you don't have are JDAMs (which the Tomcat did use, but not our version). The Tomcat belongs in any Gen-4 server that includes other Gen-4 aircraft such as: Eagles, Vipers, Hornets, Harriers, Warthogs, and Mirage 2000's...whether the time period is set in the late 70's, 80's, 90's, or early to mid 2000's. The F-14 was in operational use from the mid 70's to the mid 2000's, therefor, servers set during those time periods should have Tomcats. -
There is nothing "broken" about jester at all, I was using the jester to drop LGBs on Sunday with no problem. There is nothing for HB to fix. Were you releasing the bomb within the correct parameters, following the steering cue and releasing when the timer reaches zero?
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banking turn before final approach in carrier landing is deadly
ShinyMikey replied to Ddg1500's topic in DCS: F-14A & B
Your throttle is always moving. You're always making the necessary adjustments to keep yourself on speed and keep the rate of descent that you want. -
Same here