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Activate TACAN at Waypoint 0 - Advanced (Waypoint Actions) / Perform Command / Activate TACAN / name not necessary / CHANEL (71/74 or something) /Callsign that shows on the HUD / UNIT < very important, link to carrier

I'm am not a programmer. I want to send message 'Time Since Flag xxxxx', then 'End Mission' at 'Time Since Flag xxxxx' When Flag On X is created NOT at start of mission and without any TIME MORE xx, 'Time Since Flag' commands are ignored. This can't be right? I'm guessing. (I lost half a day over this)

New server, low FPS on deck (supercarrier) 1s mission has F18 ~20 FPS on spawn on deck supercarrier, rises when taxi, 30 on the catapult, 50 FPS when flying. This is a 2500K / 16GB Ram server box (on fiber cable) running mission with about 15 slots for clients. I thought perhaps since 'Visib Range' is copied from my DCS client to the server mission, lowering 'Visib Range' will improve FPS at deck spawn? Carrier is 40nm out to see from coast and spawn is looking in that direction, is that a problem. How to improve FPS in general for dedicated server, I deleted fog, less clouds from 9 to 6, delete Static Objects, all this did not do much. Stop rain did some. Missing some supercarrier static objects also that were in ME but missing when run on the server. Some sort of trucks missing, how is that possible? Any advice on tweaks perhaps for server? These tweaks autoexec.bat 'optimize network speeds' are dated by now I suspect? thx.

there's two images to copy from client to server, mentioned someone in some thread that i dont know where mine is ok now

That's what the replies say. btw U can use this behaviour with AAR.

delete (rename, perhaps you want to recover your \config) your \saved game\DCS.openbeta Delete you install, download the installer, and install fresh oh, and chkdsk your SSD for file/formatting errors You have done a DCS_updater.exe -repair allready?

Civil holds are turn left, but if your read GB post you can do the hold up side down. EDIT: this is not correct, civil are right hand turns (I'm getting old)

Shortest way to intercept the radial when already close to the boat is a straight heading to that radial perpendicularly. In RL it is said the holding would mostly be offset from the BRC, but I don't think the Supercarrier ATC does that, it's straight in from the exit (mine was). When commencing and in particular somewhat heavy, be sure to be not above the 250kt, or your air brake that you have out will not stop you from accelerating when you're -4000ft/min to 5000' platform.

SOLVED *********************** =============================== Some sort of not quite a bug. What seems to happen is that the ground layers near the base of the Dam GRID KN53 are not quite actual ground level in data, perhaps because there is some definition complexity near that dam. One can visually see the targets and objects, but I suspect the terrain data overlays and blocks the visuals in this spot and the ordinance cannot lock because it cannot sense the objects where they visually are. Moving the objects a couple of hundred yards to the south away form the dam, next to a river and a road on flat terrain, makes all the locks work again in that particular area. Who would have guessed. That spot is chart draw, ah well.

previous works (was fixed) here's another one, doesn't expire. https://discord.gg/pNv8Djn Hit the invite link and either you get there with your browser, or, better option is to download and install the Windows Desktop version of Discord, run it create an account, login (if I remember this right), use a name that you want to play with (your pilot call) and manage your account settings and add your microphone. This makes thing a lot more solid. With Discord program installed, hitting the link will trigger a pop-up that the Discord program will be launched. or was launched, do not proceed with your browser, but switch to the Discord program that should have started and delivers you to the invite spot. If you launch Discord and have an account, the left column are all your servers you entered, on top, the blue face is Home. Hit that, top left 'find or start a conversation', fill in ECW or EU Carrier Wing and you'll be on this discord channel.

My F18 TPOD laser locking seems to work fine on a MP server in good daylight. Made a (supercarrier, not used to making missions) mission Caucasus 8/10 clouds, June rain, ground targets in valley just below dam. Lock a target there, MAV-E slaves OK, trigger laser, no lock. Slave to dam wall, lock, trigger laser, MAV-E does lock. Have tried this several dozens of times. Circling around slaving to any ground patch, buildings, laser on, MAV-E locks. Back to ground targets, no lock. Bad light? The targets are several static helicopters, trucks but also an AI helicopter, AI AAA and an AI AAA truck. Anyone else? F18 MAVE not locking ground targets TPOD laser but solids OK.trk

I do use Target, to do nothing in particular but to define all opposite and in-between states with DX numbers, so in default DCS' control panel these states show up, only couple of macro for F18 autopilot. I had Discord/Teamspeak 'Ctrl' bound to a button state for a while, but not anymore. I did a short chk on Discord, my DX definitions still do not make Discord separate HID's. they're all gamepads it seems.

Discord can't distinguish different HIDs, seems. For discord I use a keyboard key (Control), so to use it in conversations before and after missions. When the members agree on where and how to fly the mission, you change to your HOTAS, and discord PTT is there for backup when there's technical issues with SRS. I have to switch microphones also. When e.g. COMMs don't work in SRS, or you crashed out of the server, you give a shoutout on the Discord. Can't do much about a Discord limitation.

Hi, connect a microphone, make it work on Discord (mic test, have a PTT key), install SRS, have 2 PTT buttons, Com1 and Com2. And PM me you're ready to fly and when.

good find looks way better

Hi, connect a microphone, make it work on Discord (mic test, have a PTT key), let me know you found the channel, same SRS if you can figure that out, have 2 PTT buttons, Com1 and Com2. And let me know when you fly.

Created a discord channel, ECW EU Carrier Wing, you can leave messages there if you want. EDIT: new invite, last one broke again, now a permanent one, https://discord.gg/BCR24YV

A new Squadron for the EU / CET / UK time zone where now there is the Supercarrier in DCS, in the spirit of Finland, Spain and Switzerland who had F/A-18 Hornet squadrons on this side of the Atlantic and we fly carrier because that is what Hornet pilots do. There are a few EU time zone squadrons but I think there is a need for one with english radio communication but with no need being a native English speaker. DCS Supercarrier module creates improved F18 (and possibly the Tomcat) simulator flying and the aim is not just to fly the strict NATOPS recoveries, but like the real Hornet Carrier squadrons, to do the fast breaks as a wing, for those who are able. I am T.Rex located in the Netherlands - near Schiphol -, retired, many years of flightsim experience starting with the first Microsoft editions, I studied the real life Hornet procedures if possible, have some hours of real flight and a few pilot friends. Recently I flew mostly the Growling Sidewinder PvP BVR/ACM server after quitting Grim Reapers (GR doesn't fly proper F18 and too little at that), can fly KA-50, was a member of a Huey squadron and a F/A-18C squadron, have the Tomcat, Persian Golf and Nevada map, and lately I fly the supercarrier Through The Inferno servers, servers that are stable and have enough carrier slots, we can start from there and perhaps do private servers later on (public servers are maintained stable by the technically inclined and need a lot of maintenance). What we want is do all the recoveries including IFR night flying, with a wing on European time, do sorties, bomb something not too far away as a mission, and RTB to Supercarrier according to the known procedures. Less experienced pilots can receive training, you do at least need to know the generality of how a carrier landing is done or you ask for pointers and someone will tell you. There’s no qualifying, rank or ratings ladder, you just show what you are capable of and we then see where you fit in. Install SRS radio because servers want that, we can use our own flight, wing and squadron frequencies. The EU Carrier Wing can get together on Discord, possibly a web page, we can do video conferencing also on Discord now, or Zoom, or Skype, or Facebook, email, whatever. If you’re interested leave a reaction on this board. 25 May 2020

I'll PM you, F18 Supercarrier, perhaps we could simply fly on the Trough The Inferno servers. I know most of the stuff - by now.

"..Nasty perfected the SHB shit hot break. His signature maneuver was to approach the Boat at 600 knots and 600 feet. Nasty would bring his section of F-14s in 30 degrees inside the wake so that he would have more than 180 degrees to slow down. He would hit the intersection of ship and wake and snap, knife edge over the platform, both saluting and taunting the LSOs who stood slack-jawed with necks craned staring up at him. Nasty would hit the abeam a little fast and wide, but nailing 600’. He would give the nose one more emphatic reef, slowing down enough to spread the wings and drop the gear. With 90 to go the flaps would be fully deployed and Nasty would be on profile, though still about 20 knots fast. He would roll into the groove a little high and fast, and work it down with such patience and precision that it was a joy to watch. After the inevitable 3-wire, I would turn to the writer with a big smirk and say what I always did, “High fast start, little high fast in the middle. OK pass.” .. "

It's like a drivers license. You fly NATOPS to get the drivers license, after which you become the better driver because you can do donuts with you pals on the parking lot with a crowd cheering you on. Don't muck it up because then you'll look stupid.

This, dont try, this is it. Know the local ip of the server laptop, log into that.

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I thought mine wasn't working delete x:\..\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Config\ScratchpadConfig.lua to get back the default windows position

Had unexplainable sequence of blue screens and then driver crashes mid game after more memory added to my overclocked 8600K box. After plenty of dead ends, what did not fix it was fine tuning my factory overclocked GTX 1080 by monitoring voltage, temp, fan speed etc. to a little less overclock which helped a lot, but was finely fixed by upping the voltage of my memorybank which are 3200 MHz sticks from the basic XML 1.35V to 1.45V (which should be perfectly acceptable according to the interweb). Who would have thought.