DCS: MiG-21 Preliminary Changelog

[Cobra847]

Hi Guys,

 

Here is the preliminary changelog for the next MiG-21 update.

 

It is subject to change. This is, of course, only the beginning of our post-release development effort. :)

As always, many thanks for your patience and continued support. You all rock!

 

We'll update you on some more specific changes and the roadmap very soon. (Liveries, Backer physicals, etc.)

 

 

DCS MiG-21bis

 

First Phase of Performance Improvements:

– Improved graphical performance by batching materials.

– Reduced Cockpit VRAM footprint by 30%

– Reduced Triangle Count in Cockpit by 20%.

– Built new, 5-Stage LoD meshes with diminishing geometry and texture load.

 

– Redefined payload to utilize the Eagle Dynamics R-60M

– Fixed R-60M and R-60A warehouse listing

– Rebuilt Gear and Suspension. High frequency movement, bouncing, and uncommanded roll at take-off are now greatly diminished.

– Tuned SAU Landing Modes

– Improved SAU recovery mode to avoid 0g (Engine Stall) situations.

– Implemented common keybind for SPS-141 and ASO countermeasures release.

– Fixed engine stop when fuel pumps are off

– Fixed all stations firing unguided rockets.

– Fixed ASP gunsight for S-24 and Grom payloads.

– Fixed canopy lock after refit.

– Reduced Engine and Fuselage drag (in particular with idling engine)

– Adjusted high-altitude performance.

– Corrected several input issues (doubling, incorrectly labeled)

– Added multiple joystick axes for custom mapping.

– Added high AoA shake (regardless of cockpit shake setting level)

– Taxiing and Braking now more restrictive.

– Implemented Tyre damage in case of high-speed braking without engaging ABS.

– Increased amount of A-A missile smoke.

– Fixed Landing Lights OFF/ON sharing same keyboard input.

– Fuel pumps operation and pressures fixed.

– Increased FFB pitch ARU response.

– Fixed IR missile ready lights

– SAU Stabilize mode: implemented hold attitude button & filtered stick inputs.

– Fixed SPRD-99 Visual Effects.

– Fixed missing tooltips.

– Fixed incorrect tooltip localization (EN in RU, etc.)

– Fixed front SPO-10 coverage area overlap.

– Fixed R-60 missiles being torn off their hard-points.

– Fixed cockpit lights being stuck in ON or OFF states.

– Fixed various instances of ASP ranging information flickering.

– Updated RU, EN, CN, SRB manuals

– Fixed Flare drop sound being played without flares being available.

– Fixed RSBN Needle Flickering

– Fixed incorrect Mach indication.

– Corrected ordinance drag calculations

– Fixed side-ways nose-cone movement (introduced in Update #2)

– Corrected triple fuel tank (800L + 2x 400L) capability.

– Corrected Airbrake visibility when mounting special bomb or droptank.

– Corrected various missions, mission images, and mission text.

– Added destroyed “hulk” model and textures.

– Temporarily removed Tactical Numbering (pending performance improvement)

– Improved various cockpit textures.

 

 

Thanks!

LS

Edited October 3, 2014 by Cobra847

[luza]

Looks amazing can't wait! :))

Hate to be "that" guy...

But....

ETA? :megalol::smilewink:

 

Edit: also I love u so much for making my favourite module look even better !!

Edited September 30, 2014 by luza

[Tetra]

Fantastic changelist, great stuff!

[tonialkon]

wow nice, can't wait!, thank you

[Cyb0rg]

[IonicRipper]

[26-J39]

Sweeet! Thanks LeatherNeck :)

 

ETA?

 

Considering the Steam release on the 2nd, I'd say it's not far away.

Edited September 30, 2014 by 26-J39

[Corrigan]

I'm very impressed. Very many of the big things are addressed, and quickly!

[statrekmike]

That is a great list but I really hope that a fix for the oxygen system will also be in that update as it is a very, very critical bug that severely restricts the use of the aircraft.

[lmp]

Looking good :)

[Chief1942]

Cobra,

You guys rock. Won't be easy waiting foer these fixes, but like the wait for the module itself, well worth it!

[JorgeIII]

Excellent update Cobra and great communication with the community.

 

Hope we see it soon!

[ApoNOOB]

Awesome, can't wait for the patch! Looking forward to it big time.

[anlq]

Great news for this morning. Thank Leatherneck (y)

[Eldur]

As always, many thanks for your patience and continued support. You all rock!

 

QFT!

 

 

You, too! :thumbup:

 

Now I just hope the oxygen issue also gets addressed plus maybe one tiny little thing I just posted my thoughts about refuel & repair in the general bugs section about switches being set or not being set (http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2195709).

[blackbelter]

I will finally have some time to play next week... Hopefully...

[zaelu]

Great news! Thanks!

[cz_jc]

Nice. You rule, Leatherneck !

[YoYo]

Thank You Nick!

 

Any news about new skins pack? It will be included in this patch? Cant wait for few repaints... :) .

 

 

[bart]

Great news guys. Thanks for your hard work on all the fixes...very much appreciated

 

Looking forward to the update :thumbup:

[f-18hornet]

Thanks for update. But don't forget axis for TDC up/down please.:thumbup:

[Skulleader]

:cheer3nc::beer::cheer3nc::beer: GREAT :beer::cheer3nc::beer::cheer3nc:

 

WOW Nick your my god :thumbup:

This future upgrade and all these news are INCREDIBLE :thumbup:

Once again a great talent for one incredible Mig-21bis :thumbup:

 

A great great thanks for this gift, today is a good day :thumbup:

Bye, Skull.

 

[johnv2pt0]

Is there a plan to provide a viewport for the radar at some point? I'd love to export it to my cougar mfds.

[JG1Baron]

Good news :)

[Harle]

Is there a plan to provide a viewport for the radar at some point? I'd love to export it to my cougar mfds.

 

Speaking of Cougar MFDs, do they sell them complete with displays? Or just frames with buttons?