DCS 1.2.16

[Chizh]

In the Open Beta today!

 

Changelog of 1.2.16

VEAO DCS: Hawk T.1 module beta release

 

DCS World

• Fixed missing image Bf-109K4 in ME if module not installed.
  
• Fixed error in radio speech scripts AI planes for some countries.
  
• Su-24: Corrected 3D model and LOD’s
  
• Su-24: fixed ground objects lighting
  
• Execution of.exe files in mission is disabled
  
• FAB-50 and FAB-100 bomb textures updated
  
• Numerous scripting functions for Cargo Static Objects fixed (partially)
  
• Fixed broken update for MiG-21Bis
  

 

DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3

• Su-27: fixed ground objects lighting
  
• Su-27: ‘Fortress Mozdok’ campaign: mission #9 (EN locale) fixed
  

 

DCS: F-86F Sabre

• Corrected rate of fire for guns
  
• Some joystick commands for Arcade mode fixed
  

 

DCS: MiG-15Bis

• Added pilot’s 3D model
  
• Updated 3D external model.
  
• Updated 3D model of cockpit.
  
• Added rack damage with high force (only for 600L fuel tanks).
  
• AGK-47B cage handle now automatically return to off position, when released.
  
• Corrected tooltips for AGK-47B cage handle.
  
• Deleted unused option in “Special” tab.
  
• Corrected input (deleted duplicated combos, command for landing gear lever neutral position added, etc.).
  
• The adjustment of gunsight brightness is inverted.
  
• DGMK-3 Desired heading and current heading are inverted.
  
• Corrected autostart procedure.
  
• Cockpit air valve now closing during repair.
  
• Timer’s minute needle now moving counterclockwise.
  
• FAB-50 and FAB-100: bomb parameters corrected
  
• Gear damage and moment limit adjusted
  

[Chizh]

DCS 1.2.16.37730.701

 

Today we'll release new open-beta - 1.2.16.37730.701.

 

There are fixed crash with Tu-22M3 model.

[Chizh]

DCS 1.2.16 in public

 

DCS 1.2.16.37730.701 is available in public.

Please use autoupdater.

[Chizh]

DCS 1.2.16 Update 1 - Changelog

 

In the Open Beta today!

 

Changelog of 1.2.16.38601

 

DCS World

• Multiplayer. Net traffic will be more scalable.
  
• Update German and Spanish localization.
  
• Oliver Perry bug with incorrect attack group is fixed.
  
• Multiplayer. Payloads authorization check added.
  
• Fixed crash with assigning embarking task via scripting engine.
  
• Added guided bombs in trigger condition 'BOMB IN ZONE'.
  
• Incockpit G-Effect is tweaked.
  
• Piston engine detonation physics introduced.
  
• Increased the life value for a concrete hardened objects (ammo depot, command center, aircraft shelter).
  
• Added individual warheads for cluster's submunition: PTAB-2.5 (slightly increased); PTAB-10,5 (slightly increased); PTAB-1M (slightly increased); Mk118 (decreased); Bl-775 HEAT (slightly decreased).
  
• Increased mightiness of MLRS Grad and Uragan rockets.
  
• Corrected S-25 and S-25L warheads.
  
• Tuned to slight penetration capabilities the S-25 rocket and S-25L missile warhead.
  
• Tuned BetAB-500, BetAB-500ShP, KAB-500Kr, GBU-27/28/31v3 penetrators.
  
• Decreased HE capability of S-13 rockets.
  
• Basic penetration warhead is tweaked.
  
• KAB-1500L(Kr). Replace simple warhead to penetrator.
  
• AIM-120B/C. Adjusted weapon system DLZ calculation at low altitudes. AI's will not launch AIM-120 outside DLZ.
  
• R-27ER/ET. Decreased a weapon system calculated launch range in upper hemisphere.
  
• AIM-9M. Increased max structural limit G from 35 to 40.
  
• Su-17, Su-25, MiG-27. Added antiship task.
  

 

DCS CA

• Ground Units cockpit. Overlapping information strings fixed.
  
• The formations in the command bar will work.
  

 

DCS Flaming Cliffs 3

• Su-27. Gear and speed brake drag is tweaked.
  
• Su-27. The nozzle automatics is corrected.
  
• Su-27. Dependence of engine RPM by environmental parameters is corrected.
  

 

DCS P-51D

• Quick Start. Updated P-51D Intercept mission.
  
• Quick Start. Restored mission dogfight P-51D vs P-51D.
  
• Fixed crash during descent when supercharger switches from HIGH to LOW.
  

 

DCS Bf 109 K-4

• Fixed duplicate key bindings of Game mode.
  
• Aerodynamics tweaks.
  
• Added English Bf 109 campaign by SiThSpAwN.
  
• Input. Night Vision Goggles was removed.
  
• QuickStart. Dogfight mission. Corrected trigger text.
  
• QuickStart. Intercept mission corrected. Transports now fly more like WWII bombers, they do not evade, or fire defensive flares, etc.
  
• Wings will be more steady with overloads. Will not destructed by one critical overload.
  

 

DCS Fw 190 D-9

• Too high power with MW50 fixed.
  
• Battery will charge with generator.
  
• Enable ram air.
  

 

DCS Black Shark 2

• Update German training descriptions.
  
• Added special option - pedals trim flag.
  

 

DCS MiG-15bis

• Oil pressure corrected.
  

 

DCS UH-1H

• Bug, after cargo has been unhooked, helicopter behavior like as cargo still connected and rope is tense, is fixed.
  

 

 

 

April 09 update open-beta 1.2.16.38741

• Piston engine detonation physics introduced. Smoke (visual effect) and Increased deterioration are added.
  
• Crash on embarking troops reaching helicopter is fixed.
  
• All AA missiles. Added a prolongation target's trajectory when lock is broken. AA missile will not zeroizes assigned overload and go to straight flight, instead missile will fly to calculated intercept point.
  

Edited April 9, 2015 by Chizh

[USSR_Rik]

Added: because of network protocol is changed, Open Beta 1.2.16.38601 servers will not be visible in release 1.2.16.37730 clients and vice versa.

[Chizh]

DCS 1.2.16.38741 Update 1

 

DCS 1.2.16.38741 Update 1 is available in public version!

Edited April 14, 2015 by Chizh

[USSR_Rik]

May 19, 2015

 

Public release update to ver. 1.2.16.39472

 

DCS 1.2.16 Update 2 - Changelog

 

DCS World

• Briefing pictures added to some German missions.
  
• Wingman incorrectly performs radio command ‘Go to Route’ - fixed.
  
• Added missing pictures for S-125 SNR and P-19 radar in Encyclopedia for RU localization.
  
• Helicopter AI shooting on ground targets - fixed
  
• Added Su-25T missions for FR localization.
  
• FPS loss when cluster bombs use - fixed.
  
• Some documentation updated - corrected ReadME files, deleted outdated changelogs.
  

DCS Fw 190 D-9

• Updated RU Flight Manual.
  
• Propeller's blade twist tuned.
  

DCS MiG-15bis

• Black line coming out of mig-15 cockpit in f2 view removed.
  
• Corrected fuel transfer speed from external tanks.
  
• Single missions added
  

DCS: Mi-8MTV2

• Removed the light spots on ground when taxi/landing lights disabled.
  
• Airstart initial trimmer position tuned.
  

Edited May 19, 2015 by USSR_Rik

[Chizh]

DCS 1.2.16 Update 3 - Changelog

 

In the Open Beta today!

 

August 17, 2015

 

Changelog of 1.2.16.43180

 

 

DCS World

• Corrected English commands' localization
  
• Corrected German localization
  
• Russian Installation Guide added
  
• French version of Oil War Campaign updated
  
• Credits list updated for all languages
  
• Fixed crash during fall of the aircraft, when using some triggered events
  
• Weapon Type options list of Fire-At-Point task for Ground Vehicles and Ships has been corrected
  
• Plugin section in options.lua now initialized before first launch
  
• Added antiship task to A-10A, AH-1W, AH-64, F-86F, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33, F-4E
  
• Added/corrected antiship payloads to A-10A, A-10C, AH-1W, AH-64, F-4E, F-86F, Ka-50, Mi-24V, Mi-28N, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33
  
• Fixed crash on deactivation tanker after completion of refueling
  
• Fixed alpha channel for trigger zone in ME
  
• French Su-25T Flight Manual added
  
• Hawk, RTB task on Bingo Fuel fixed *
  
• B-52 crash after takeoff fixed *
  

 

Combined Arms

• Added joystick commands for turret and sight
  
• Chinese CA manual added
  
• Restored circle of attack zone for artillery
  

 

DCS Flaming Cliffs

• Corrected German localization of Su-27 campaign
  
• Added German localization of F-15, A-10A, MiG-29, Su-33 campaigns
  
• German localization of the training missions corrected
  
• Su-27 engine temperature behavior is corrected
  
• Su-27 fuel tank-sequencing procedure is corrected
  
• Fixed missing training install button for Flaming Cliffs module in ES locale
  
• Fixed sound bug in Mig-29S "Over the Hump" campaign
  
• French Su-27 Flight Manual added
  

 

DCS F-86

• Russian localization of Controls/Tooltips implemented
  
• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Missing briefing image added for F-86F Take-off instant mission
  

 

DCS Bf 109 K-4

• Russian Flight Manual added
  
• Reversed keyboard adjustment for gunsight brightness
  

 

DCS P-51D

• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Chinese Flight Manual added
  
• Corrected the briefing image for P-51D Take-off Batumi instant mission in Spanish version
  
• English Flight Manual updated
  

 

DCS Mi-8MTV2

• Russian localization of Controls/Tooltips added
  
• FOV (Field Of View) option was added into Special Menu settings
  
• Corrected embarkation category of the radio menu
  
• Fixed embarking through radiomenu
  
• Implemented trigger activation while changing frequency for ARC-9 and ARC-UD (it means that changing frequency can work as a condition for triggers in DCS)
  
• Engine resource in ME can be set by entering digits (not only by analog sliders)
  

 

DCS Fw-190

• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Chinese Flight Manual added
  
• Russian Quick Start Manual updated
  

 

DCS MiG-15

• Controls/Tooltips corrected
  
• Fixed minor ASP-3N bugs occurring while working
  
• English Flight Manual added
  

 

DCS UH-1H

• Added training menu tab for RU locale
  
• Unlimited ammo option now works for machineguns
  
• Fixed mismatch between helicopter weight in ME and simulation
  
• Russian tooltips localization updated
  
• A few minor bugs fixed.
  

 

DCS Ka-50

• Ka-50: easy communication fixed *
  

 

Note.

* - added comparing to the previous Open Beta version 1.2.16.42796

Edited August 17, 2015 by USSR_Rik

[USSR_Rik]

August 20, 2015

 

Public release update 3 to version 1.2.16.43180

 

Changelog:

 

 

DCS World

• Corrected English commands' localization
  
• Corrected German localization
  
• Russian Installation Guide added
  
• French version of Oil War Campaign updated
  
• Credits list updated for all languages
  
• Fixed crash during fall of the aircraft, when using some triggered events
  
• Weapon Type options list of Fire-At-Point task for Ground Vehicles and Ships has been corrected
  
• Plugin section in options.lua now initialized before first launch
  
• Added antiship task to A-10A, AH-1W, AH-64, F-86F, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33, F-4E
  
• Added/corrected antiship payloads to A-10A, A-10C, AH-1W, AH-64, F-4E, F-86F, Ka-50, Mi-24V, Mi-28N, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-33
  
• Fixed crash on deactivation tanker after completion of refueling
  
• Fixed alpha channel for trigger zone in ME
  
• French Su-25T Flight Manual added
  
• Hawk, RTB task on Bingo Fuel fixed
  
• B-52 crash after takeoff fixed
  

 

Combined Arms

• Added joystick commands for turret and sight
  
• Chinese CA manual added
  
• Restored circle of attack zone for artillery
  

 

DCS Flaming Cliffs

• Corrected German localization of Su-27 campaign
  
• Added German localization of F-15, A-10A, MiG-29, Su-33 campaigns
  
• German localization of the training missions corrected
  
• Su-27 engine temperature behavior is corrected
  
• Su-27 fuel tank-sequencing procedure is corrected
  
• Fixed missing training install button for Flaming Cliffs module in ES locale
  
• Fixed sound bug in Mig-29S "Over the Hump" campaign
  
• French Su-27 Flight Manual added
  

 

DCS F-86

• Russian localization of Controls/Tooltips implemented
  
• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Missing briefing image added for F-86F Take-off instant mission
  

 

DCS Bf 109 K-4

• Russian Flight Manual added
  
• Reversed keyboard adjustment for gunsight brightness
  

 

DCS P-51D

• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Chinese Flight Manual added
  
• Corrected the briefing image for P-51D Take-off Batumi instant mission in Spanish version
  
• English Flight Manual updated
  

 

DCS Mi-8MTV2

• Russian localization of Controls/Tooltips added
  
• FOV (Field Of View) option was added into Special Menu settings
  
• Corrected embarkation category of the radio menu
  
• Fixed embarking through radiomenu
  
• Implemented trigger activation while changing frequency for ARC-9 and ARC-UD (it means that changing frequency can work as a condition for triggers in DCS)
  
• Engine resource in ME can be set by entering digits (not only by analog sliders)
  

 

DCS Fw-190

• Russian localization of the single and instant missions added
  
• Chinese Flight Manual added
  
• Russian Quick Start Manual updated
  

 

DCS MiG-15

• Controls/Tooltips corrected
  
• Fixed minor ASP-3N bugs occurring while working
  
• English Flight Manual added
  

 

DCS UH-1H

• Added training menu tab for RU locale
  
• Unlimited ammo option now works for machineguns
  
• Fixed mismatch between helicopter weight in ME and simulation
  
• Russian tooltips localization updated
  
• A few minor bugs fixed.
  

 

DCS Ka-50

• Ka-50: easy communication fixed
  

[Frost]

I haven't played DCS for a very long time, and I'd like to stick to the DCS World 1.2.16 Version of the the simulation, because I already own the A-10C and Ka-50 standalone modules. And I already managed to download the 1.2.16 version. The problem is, it kinda connects with the DCS homepage and reckognizes my account here, but doesn't let me actually login in my account ingame.
So my question is; could anybody help me with a solution?

Edited December 12, 2020 by Frost

[Sarge55]

I doubt that there is any support for a version which is about 5 years old.  The A-10C and KA-50 are still in the latest version of DCS, can you not update to the supported version?

[Frost]

Yes of course, they are both patched with their latest patches. They are playable and everything, I just wanted them -like I once already had- together in one game again. Them and the P-51D.

Edited December 12, 2020 by Frost

[Sarge55]

Ah, I see.  Good luck, sorry I can't assist you with that.

[Art-J]

9 hours ago, Frost said:

Yes of course, they are both patched with their latest patches. They are playable and everything, I just wanted them -like I once already had- together in one game again. Them and the P-51D.

 

 

You can do it in 2.5.6 however, no need to use 1.2.16, unless I've misunderstood your concept.

 

I've read the old, standalone licence key for boxed A-10 can be connected with your "modern" account. Not sure about Ka-50, though. 

[Frost]

2 hours ago, Art-J said:

 

You can do it in 2.5.6 however, no need to use 1.2.16, unless I've misunderstood your concept.

 

I've read the old, standalone licence key for boxed A-10 can be connected with your "modern" account. Not sure about Ka-50, though. 

 

Thanks for your reply. As I've figured out so far -being away from DCS as long I was, the A-10C module could actually be integrated in the up-to-date version of DCS World (just as you've said). And by this, it would share the same platform with the P-51D -which I also had as a standalone, but is a free to play feature anyways. And on top of that I'd get the Su-25. And that all together is actually quite awesome, but my priorities lie in the KA-50 and the Warthog, which I would've loved to see on the same platform again. But as far as I've figured it out, the KA-50 standalone couldn't get integrated in its vanilla version, and couldn't just get upgraded to BS2 either -not anymore at least.

And the other issue I have is that I suppose that my old rig couldn't handle the system requirements of the updated graphics that go with the latest version of DCS World and its modules.

But after all there's already enough  to do in both standalone games, and I'm more the single player guy anyways. I suppose I'll switch over to DCS World the moment I have the money for a new graphics card and the latest version of the KA-50.

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by Frost

[QuiGon]

4 minutes ago, Frost said:

 

Thanks for your reply. As I've figured out so far -being away from DCS as long I was, the A-10C module could actually be integrated in the up-to-date version of DCS World (just as you've said). And by this, it would share the same platform with the P-51D -which I also had as a standalone, but is a free to play feature anyways. And on top of that I'd get the Su-25. And that all together is actually quite awesome, but my priorities lie in the KA-50 and the Warthog, which I would've loved to see on the same platform again. 

And the other issue I have is that I suppose that my old rig couldn't handle the system requirements of the updated graphics that go with the latest version of DCS World and its modules.

All DCS aircraft are on the same plattform with the latest version of DCS! You can fly the A-10C and Ka-50 together on the latest DCS Version (2.5.6). All other aircraft are also in there together!

There is absolutely no need for 1.2.16, unless you have 10 year old hardware, which doesn't run the latest DCS version.

Edited December 12, 2020 by QuiGon

[Frost]

31 minutes ago, QuiGon said:

All DCS aircraft are on the same plattform with the latest version of DCS! You can fly the A-10C and Ka-50 together on the latest DCS Version (2.5.6). All other aircraft are also in there together!

There is absolutely no need for 1.2.16, unless you have 10 year old hardware, which doesn't run the latest DCS version.

 

Actullay I have a 9 year old rig (Win 7, 8GB RAM, i5-2500K, GeForce gtx 570). All of my Software that I use, and games that I care to play, run very well within this setup -even the BS and Warthog standalone modules, as well as the FSX. And I'm actually quite happy, that the restricted boundaries of my old machine's capabilities kinda keep me from playing every single nice looking game out there. It helps me to focus myself more on what's important for me than being a slave to every nice looking game out there -which I'd totally be.

So I think I'll try to activate the Warthog and the BS modules once -after I've figured out how to update the BS to BS2- and then I'll check my system's performance. If it works, fine, if it doesn't, I'll simply stick to the standalone products -which are already masterpieces by themselves, as far as military simulations for civilians go.   

Edited December 12, 2020 by Frost

[Art-J]

50 minutes ago, QuiGon said:

All DCS aircraft are on the same plattform with the latest version of DCS! You can fly the A-10C and Ka-50 together on the latest DCS Version (2.5.6). All other aircraft are also in there together!

There is absolutely no need for 1.2.16, unless you have 10 year old hardware, which doesn't run the latest DCS version.

 

 

Wasn't BS2 a later, payware product, separate from BS1? I'm not sure, I never owned either of them. Current Ka-50 should work in 2.5.6 with BS2 licence key, but If he only owns boxed version of BS1, his license key might not be usable then. 

[QuiGon]

36 minutes ago, Art-J said:

 

Wasn't BS2 a later, payware product, separate from BS1? I'm not sure, I never owned either of them. Current Ka-50 should work in 2.5.6 with BS2 licence key, but If he only owns boxed version of BS1, his license key might not be usable then. 

Oh, he still has BS1? I guess I have missed that piece of information?
But then he wouldn't be able to play with the A-10C and Ka-50 on the same platform at all, as even DCS 1.2.16 required BS2 and didn't support BS1. BS1 was standalone and was never compatible with other DCS products IIRC.

[Wunderwolf]

21 minutes ago, QuiGon said:

Oh, he still has BS1? I guess I have missed that piece of information?
But then he wouldn't be able to play with the A-10C and Ka-50 on the same platform at all, as even DCS 1.2.16 required BS2 and didn't support BS1. BS1 was standalone and was never compatible with other DCS products IIRC.

Not with other "DCS" products, yes.

It's compatible with Flaming Cliffs 2 though.

 

https://www.lockon.ru/en/flaming_cliffs_2/

[Home Fries]

32 minutes ago, Wunderwolf said:

Not with other "DCS" products, yes.

It's compatible with Flaming Cliffs 2 though.

This is true.  BS1 was never cross-compatible with the A-10.  This is why BS2 was released, and then eventually evolved to DCS World.

 

Your best bet is to wait for one of ED's sales and pick up BS2 for DCS World.  It will cost about as much on sale as the upgrade did anyway.  If you have hardware issues with DCS 2.5.6, you can always run the modules on DCS 1.5.8 legacy.

[Ala13_ManOWar]

Yeah, I believe they were compatible in 1.1.6 version or something alike (pre-DCSW), then there were an update module for BS a lot of time ago when BS2 and DCSW happened. I bought it and had it changed for a full BS2 module not long ago in order to end some problems with the update patch. That update patch module is no longer (well, like 6-7 years long or so) available obviously, but you can send a support ticket to ask for options aside from buying the module again which in times was really cheap when sales happened, like 15$ cheap the whole module. Now, well, it's a problem you weren't here for all this time to know all the stuff going on until now. Even the A-10C had a recent update patch to the A-10CII but I believe it's also finished now… Anyhow, the A-10C is usable in current DCSW environment, update patch bought or not.

 

S!

[Ramsay]

22 hours ago, Frost said:

I haven't played DCS for a very long time, and I'd like to stick to the DCS World 1.2.16 Version of the the simulation, because I already own the A-10C and Ka-50 standalone modules. And I already managed to download the 1.2.16 version. The problem is, it kinda connects with the DCS homepage and reckognizes my account here, but doesn't let me actually login in my account ingame.
So my question is; could anybody help me with a solution?

 

 

You *should* be able to run the DCS 1.2.16.43180 legacy version.

 

To log into the MP client you'll need to use your ED store login, rather than forum details - I tested creating a 1.2.16 server and it worked, though obviously there were no other 1.2.16 games/servers listed.

 

The A-10C stand-alone CD key (i.e. purchased on Steam) used to be recognised as a valid A-10C "module" key by both Steam and ED, I'm not sure if that's still the case - so you may need to contact support if you have any issues.

 

Black Shark 1 wasn't compatible with DCS World and an upgrade path is not available - you'll need to re-purchase (perhaps in a sale) the Ka-50 to fly it in DCS World.

 

Note: DCS 1.2.16 still uses StarForce copy protection and it's not clear if ED still issue CD keys with new sales of the Ka-50, so it's something you'll need to ask before buying i.e. all my past CD keys were removed from Steam but a few keys are still listed in my ED store profile.

Edited December 12, 2020 by Ramsay

[c0ff]

On 12/13/2020 at 1:48 AM, Ramsay said:

 

my past CD keys were removed from Steam but a few keys are still listed in my ED store profile.

 

This is how Steam deals with changing the protection type. You still can ask for your keys via Steam support.

[Yurgon]

On 12/12/2020 at 1:07 PM, Frost said:

And by this, it would share the same platform with the P-51D -which I also had as a standalone, but is a free to play feature anyways.

 

The free TF-51D is unarmed, so it's not exactly the same as the P-51D.

 

On 12/12/2020 at 1:43 PM, Frost said:

Actullay I have a 9 year old rig (Win 7, 8GB RAM, i5-2500K, GeForce gtx 570).

 

The graphics card is most likely going to be a problem for the current DCS World 2.5.6. Also, 8 gigs of RAM could be too little for most of the new maps, modules and missions.

 

The good news is, you can try most of that for free, provided you have enough disk space. Just install DCS World 2.5.6 with the Caucasus terrain, then get the TF-51D for free and check it out.

 

Once your old A-10 key is bound to your E-Shop, you can also install the A-10C into DCS World 2.5.6 and test its performance in your favorite missions.

 

The BS2 module should be roughly as taxing on your hardware as the A-10C, so if the A-10 runs fine, you should be good to get the Black Shark 2, and if it doesn't, the Black Shark most likely won't run well, either.

 

Finally, you said you're more the Singleplayer type. That was also true for most of my time with DCS, but since I've joined a virtual squad, DCS has become so much more fun. Nowadays I'm almost exclusively an MP guy, with the very rare tap into some of the great campaigns that have come out in the past couple of years and that I can't recommend enough (especially The Enemy Within 3.0 for the A-10C). I can't guarantee that your MP experience will be equally great, but if you try it out and find a great bunch of people to fly and learn with, you may come to enjoy DCS in an entirely new way (which may also justify the investment into a new graphics card  ).