ShinyMikey

I have the same problem. Bought the $10 upgrade on steam (I'm on open beta of course), and two different Normandy 2.0 upgrades show in my dlc library. However in the game I still have no new textures (even the old airfields look worse than before with less detail). The runways on the new airfields are just dark lines on the ground, and the buildings are ultra low res. Have restarted the steam client, verified files, restarted the computer...all to no avail. I'd say this is a pretty serious problem.

I bought the n2 upgrade on steam. It is in my library but has not downloaded. I verified my files and that still didn't force it to download. I checked the map in the game and the new airfields are ultra low detail and Paris was not there...so it's just n1.5

Loved the new liveries, especially Vandy41

Those would all be great (any new skins are always welcome), but I'd really like to get the AI A-6E / KA-6D added.

If you buy Reflected's Speed and Angels campaign you will get some some great VF-213 skins (along with some VF-31 skins as well), and the campaign is well worth it.

I don't believe you need to put anything in the core game files. I put all downloaded liveries and mods in the "saved games" folder. Skins go in Saved Games/DCS/Liveries/F-14B(or F-14A-135-GR)

Going flying at the crack of dawn..

Yep, just checked the files and see that we got a VX-9 livery for the B

That's what I was hoping. My update is still downloading, so I haven't checked the files yet

Looking at the changelog for today's openbeta update...not seeing anything from Heatblur at all. I was pretty sure when had some Tomcat stuff coming this month (I thought HB had some Viggen udates coming this month as well).

I also noticed that a couple of days ago on a night flight

I have this same problem. I've always noticed 800~1000ft to be where the fps goes up to normal. This is why I never really bother using this map. I really hope this gets improved.

Awesome! I've been watching for these on the user files since I saw the post...looking forward to them

I have Windows 10. Alt tab works to change to another screen, but before it also worked the same alt enter. If I didn't do that, I would get a ripple effect when I look around, so I always alt tab out and back or alt enter when I get into the game. But now it is not fixing the problem like it always has.

I am having this problem now too. It is a big problem. Even though I have full screen selected in settings, I always have to alt tab out and back in or use alt+enter to get a proper full screen. Now neither is working. Now when I look around I'm getting a rippling effect

Hey Coxy, I don't remember taking that Aim-7 in the face... Nice shot!

I think everyone is getting far too wrapped up in the numbers. If you know what you doing, you are going to get plenty of kills with the Aim-54. It has never mattered that much through any of the changes in the past, the ups and downs of performance. Your going to win (or not) usually because of your tactics, taking high PK shots and not putting yourself unnecessarily dangerous situations. The factor that everyone seems to be overlooking when talking about if your long range shots are going to connect..is the other pilot in the other plane (obviously I'm talking about a MP PVP situation but since fighting the AI is generally easier..). When I get an 80nm kill, it is almost always because the other pilot was still in his climb flying toward the TA and simply was not expecting an inbound missile yet. Catch that viper when he is just climbing up to 40k, setting up something in his jet, or looking at his phone. My point is.. the missile is fine. Some things changed for the worse, some for the better (I think the C changes were very positive), such is life. Remember that we fly the F-14 not because it is undefeatable and has the greatest missile man ever conceived, but rather because we love flying the Big Fighter. Focus on tactics and good launch parameters. Also, we dodge Aim-120s all the time (if you fly against hornets and vipers...a lot of Aim-120s),so don't be overly offended if someone dodges your phoenix. Your missile missing doesn't mean that it is "garbage" now, or that HB has "broken" it, it may be that the other pilot was paying attention and simply defended well..so kudos to them.

I fly the F-14 in multiplayer almost everyday (PVP on the 104th and some PVE on Tactical Panda or Grayflag). The Aim-54 is in no way useless. I get at least 60~70% of my kills with it, sometimes at 80 miles...and sometimes inside 10mile shots with the ACM cover up. I would suggest that the problem may be the shots that you are taking and not the missile itself. Getting the most out of the Aim-54 requires good SA and understanding the parameters you need to be in for a high PK shot. I think if anyone is not flying the Tomcat because they are waiting for some magical update that will make all their missiles score, then you will be waiting a long time and missing out on a lot of enjoyment you could be having.

There is no pressing need for a hotfix. The only thing that I know of that is "broken" is the visual effect for fuel dumping (which doesn't effect actual flying). Everything else is working fine.

Just saw today's update changelog from ED...nothing listed for the F-14 at all. I hope it's just that you guys didn't get the info to ED in time.

For me I found that 800ft is the magic number. Above 800-1000ft fps is normal, but under 800ft fps drops to the 20s

I wish we could get some low-viz VF-211 available to download

The VF-301 skins look great, will they be available soon?

What does "triggering argument 1616" mean? I was hoping this would be an option to have the ground crew do through comms or the rearming screen

Just think of Jester as a control interface. You control the radar and backseat controls through him.