WIP LotATC on DCS

LotATC gives to FC2 an ATC/CGI experience...

Here old posts and screenshots of FC2:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=41468

http://www.dartsite.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/client.png

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=54858

After some testing, I can now announce officially that I am currently writing from scratch its successor for DCS ( current codename: DCSATC, but not the definitive name)

No download yet, but I hope something before the end of the year.

Compared to LotATC, the DCS version will gives additional features:

• no export needed
  
• server will be a module of DCS World (configuration into DCS)
  
• client will be a standalone (no need of DCS World)
  
• integration of external maps (google/openstreetmap...)
  
• internal chat between controllers AND with pilots in DCS
  
• ATC with ILS
  
• and others...
  

This list is not exhaustive but gives some axis of my development. (not will be available in first version too :D )

Thanks again for the support of ED in my development as 3rd-party developer. :thumbup:

LotATC for DCS is actually as an earlier development stage but I will give news regularly.

As this development need time and money for development server, this mods will not be free (more information of what will be free or not and how in few weeks, it is currently under finalisation).

Welcome back Dart !!!:thumbup:

Aw, that brings back memories. :D I am looking forward to this mod!

Cool, I love this stuff. I'll control for large groups! Let me control Hawgsmoke, I promise no traffic conflicts! :D

Question... why "LotATC" and not "LoATC?" I never realized it was "Lot" before.

Great news!

We were just talking about this when discussing the future of the Georgian Incident campaign, as we use LotATC during all of the missions and it has been superb!

Thank you :thumbup:

This sounds cool but just to make sure I understand this, this a module that would make you the ATC and tower controller, you see the radar and so on that an ATC would see, correct? It's more of a multiplayer thing right?

Either way sounds amazing and I would love to get it when it's available

@Nero:

You can check out a screenshot here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1259978&postcount=30

Awesome, this is EXACTLY what we need for the MIG-21.

Perfect...Nice tools

Awesome. Merci Dart!

This beats the F10 screen for ATC work!

I look forward to this.

This beats the F10 screen for ATC work!

I look forward to this.

That is the goal :smilewink:

I develop LotATC since 4 years for all squads that want to have an ATC/CGI component more realistic than a simple F10 view.

It manages relief, realistic radar envelops and more!

Thanks to all encouragements! :thumbup:

And it is LotAtc with a T because that is the acronym of: Lock On Tactical Air Traffic Control

Outstanding news my friend !

Thanks for your hard work, I hope to see this tool soon ;)

Very nice :)

Does it also support bullseye coords?

Very nice :)

Does it also support bullseye coords?

Yes it will ;)

Sounds great alright. How will the system handle the detection and classification of airborne targets? i.e. Will all initial detects be classified as "unknown" (a bogey). If so, how will the model then classify them?

Thanks!

Sounds great alright. How will the system handle the detection and classification of airborne targets? i.e. Will all initial detects be classified as "unknown" (a bogey). If so, how will the model then classify them?

 

Thanks!

In previous LotATC versions, all bogeys are classified as threat. Then, controllers can change its classification on the map and it is automatically share with others controllers on same side.

I will keep the same principle for the new version.

Great news !

Merci Dart :notworthy:

- Can control IA Intercept missions?

- Realistic OTAN signature contact?

In previous LotATC versions, all bogeys are classified as threat. Then, controllers can change its classification on the map and it is automatically share with others controllers on same side.

I will keep the same principle for the new version.

The option to have all new contacts classified as bogeys until ID'd would be nice, even if it's an additional option in the settings.

Any plans to add some form of radio panel in the software for use when in servers with people flying with TARS?

- Can control IA Intercept missions?

- Realistic OTAN signature contact?

- You will see IA but not interact with them (perhaps one day ;) )

- Yes, I use standard symbol for planes

The option to have all new contacts classified as bogeys until ID'd would be nice, even if it's an additional option in the settings.

 

Any plans to add some form of radio panel in the software for use when in servers with people flying with TARS?

I would like to add TARS management in the software as we use it in my squad. I have already contact Headspace about it some month ago. I will recontact him in few weeks in order to find a solution for that.

oh yes! That would really be nice.

My personal wishlist for DCSATC:

- TARS integration

- Airport mode (control zone plus proximity)

- editable control zones around airports so we could create our own control zones

- integration of JaBoG32 visual approach charts info http://www.virtual-jabog32.de/index.php?section=downloads&subcat=37&file=1214

Hum, I like the JaBoG maps very well, too, but those are VAC.

If you have a controller (via LotATC or its DCS evolution), you'll need IAC maps, and procedures. ;)

It's a SLOW process making charts but the 476th vFG are working on a set of charts to mirror the US Military charts.

See early WIP here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1540773&postcount=26

Good to have you back Dart!