JD_LincsUK

I'll do that - thanks for making it FC3 ready. I was about to fly it in FC2 when I stumbled across your file on the DCS website. I'm going to give that Troposphere mod a go, too. I was just thinking on the last mission, that the weather always seems to be too nice in all the default missions. I do like a bit of an aeronautical challenge ;)

Sounds like a plan! :D

I thought there was a problem with that mission - 5 is it? I read something a few days ago, but I may have been mistaken. Someone was on about getting knocked out by an AK47 - I only assumed it was the one where you have to get out of dodge, because I don't remember this kind of threat from the first 4 missions. Having said that, the 'fix' download was indeed mission 4 (I just checked) - so I'm stumped. My problem was always getting hit by the AAA in mission 4. I got rid of the bunkers - that was easy, but trying to stay out the way and help with destroying some of the other stuff (is it Iglas or something?) I always ended up losing my hydraulics. Three times, iirc. Funny - each time I said to myself "I know what is coming and it isn't going to happen this time" - and guess what? :doh: Did anyone ever tell you the definition of insanity? (quote from Far Cry 3 - if you played it, you know what I'm on about). Good luck :thumbup:

Yes, it's the default load. I made a couple of rocket passes after the Stela was knocked out - think you see it in the video - and there were lots of explosions but nothing actually got damaged. I flew half the Deployment missions in BS2 before - but rather than start half way through, I thought I'd start from the beginning again. Even though there isn't much to do in the first two missions. I think it was mission 4 where I kept getting hit and having to crash land. The one where you have to knock out the bunkers first. Will see how I get on this time round. Think the only proper missions I flew in BS1 were online with some of the guys here.

I agree with that, splash - I use the continuous release for the same reason. Would be nice to be able to tweak the release delay. Thanks for the comments - I'm glad they are okay. I never get feedback, even though I used to ask for it and have an e-mail address up, so I never knew what people think unless I ask on TS or a forum. I've uploaded the video highlights. Unfortunately there is the odd stutter, but I don't think it's too bad otherwise, except a little blocky. It's only 6:45 minutes but took about 2 hours to get on YouTube.

Thanks - yeah, the Shark is good fun, too. If you haven't tried the Deployment campaign yet, I would give it a go - it's not too difficult.

I've been posting some AARs from the Revanche campaign on my website. I've also just started the deployment campaign in Black Shark 2 (v1.1.1.1) and AARs will be up soon for that, too. The videos are nothing special - I don't have enough internet speed to make good quality or longer ones just yet.

Ah - that explains why I never heard of them being used online. It was always either Datalink or "watch my tracer" to mark targets.

Well we don't use the US system of dates either, as you probably know - though it seems half the world do (as well as their spelling and everything else) people no longer seem to be proud of their heritage any more. Anyway - that's exactly the point I'm making and the reason for the question (the bino's). I recently rewired one of my home made UFC panel and whilst setting it up for BS2 I came across those assigments - so I think it's fair to assume they have crept in since v1.1.1.1 You never know, this might be a bug in the updater. Not that I'm complaining. I've not actually tested such commands yet - think I'll do that later today. I was also wondering why they sell BS1 standalone these days - maybe for people who don't have the hardware to run DCSW? BS2 could be seen as an advert for DCSW - so I can some way understand that. Maybe they just had too many copies left over? :music_whistling: Or maybe it's just extra income for them - who knows. I actually enjoy BS1 still (lots of missions I downloaded and haven't flown yet - and I paid for the Veergev campaign and want to fly that in its intended environment) and I fly Deployment in BS2 standalone as I've never suffered from bugs with it (unlike the DCSW version).

Considering BS2 was released less than two years ago, it's hardly "years" since DCS stopped 'maintaining' it, as you put it. Anyway - the reason I asked and said "appears" is purely because I have never used these functions in standalone BS - nor heard others use them online. They may have been in there originally, but I never noticed them and I would definitely have assigned them to controllers if I had. Examples are Binoculars, with laser and IR and the option to have separate keys for "Switch dialog" (sic) and "Main menu" in the radio comms section. Actually, as BS2 (and indeed BS1) are still sold as separate purchases by DCS, it would make sense to add the occasional improvement as an advert for DCSW, even if unofficially - hence the thought it may be possible.

I fly all three iterations of the Ka-50 from DCS - v1.0.2, BS2 v1.1.1.1 and the one in DCS World. I am setting up some assignments before setting off on the Deployment campaign again in v1.1.1.1 and I noticed that some of the functions that were added to the DCSW version of BS2 appear to have also been put into the standalone version. Anyone know if this is the case?

Funny people mentioning the UH-1 module and protection - the CTDs I've had (first ever in DCSW) since the 1.2.6 patch were all cited as caused by uh1_protect.dll and I wasn't even flying it. I'm also very suss of the new Mi-8 - my sim slows to a crawl whenever one is around, otherwise it's in the high 50s fps. It's hard for me to know if my load times are longer without actually timing it. My load bar fills to about 1/3 of the way, then there is about 20-30 secs (guess) pause and it jumps straight into the cockpit. I pick up my guitar every time I load the first mission and twang the time away! :smilewink: oh yeh - 6GB DDR3 here with 4.3GHz i5 SB and an old SATA hard drive. I would have an SSD if I had any decent money. We aren't all well enough off to have the latest kit. tbh I never had reason for it, either, up to now. Planning one for next year.

Look at post #8 ;)

I was thinking the same, earlier. Option would be good to keep everyone happy. Still, I won't complain as it can be adjusted as mentioned. Must admit, I'm surprised, though - normally I get a right slagging off for saying I think having it in Russian for the English version is not the right thing to do. Another thought, though - isn't the idea of FC3 and the individual aircraft from it to encourage "lay" people into the sim fold? I think if they get a Russian aircraft thinking it would be nice to try something new, it might put them off if they can't understand anything (except the subtitles and that is only a proportion of what's going on). I thought making things more accessible was the aim. Like I said - I have a fix, so I'm not bothered, but those who don't go reading forums for whatever reason, won't know it. Hopefully it will come up in Google.

I didn't complain about English - it's my native tongue (the proper one, not that skewed, lazy version the 'other lot' use :) ) and let's face it, if I am a pilot in my country's air force, I'm going to understand everything that goes on - because it's my native language. So at the end of the day I don't buy all this "it's so unauthentic" or "but it's a Russian plane so you need to have Russian language" blurb. Personally I think that's a really stupid thing to say - oh yes - let's all have everything in a language we hardly understand a word of and then it will be so much more realistic. Horlicks. I do have sympathy for those who don't speak English, Russian or German, though.