intercept instant mission: really hard or i'm really bad?

[Guest deeplodokus]

Hi :)

 

Now that I'm starting to understand a bit better how to operate the radar and the s530 and magic missiles, I've given a try to the intercept instant mission. And wow, that was humiliating.

 

Am I just really bad, or is it a tough mission?

[Sverre]

You remember to use your wingman right? that makes it alot easier.

[Maico249th]

Missions are supposed to be hard. Keep at it for a week then report back here.

Crawl, Walk, Run...

 

I had similar experience with MiG-15 vs F-86. In the beginning I thought, "Are they serious?" Now I hardly get shot down by Sabre except for the occasional sucker punch.... Its air combat, it happens LOL

[Guest deeplodokus]

alright, thanks for the replies! unfortunately i can only play this weekend... :/

[Guest deeplodokus]

Hey, bumping this thread.

 

So, I've made a lot of progress and I can shoot a few enemies relatively easily. Problem though is that I can hear my wingman telling me stuff, but my wingman doesn't seem to hear me: he never responds or acts accordingly. Am I supposed to change anything on my radio for him to hear me?

 

Thanks.

Edited January 21, 2016 by deeplodokus

[spiddx]

There are two radios in the Mirage: Main (UVHF) and Aux (UHF). You have to select the correct one before opening the Comms Menu.

Keybinds for both radios i think are in the HOTAS category. In general you contact your flight on the Auxiliary and ATC on the main radio.

Edited January 21, 2016 by spiddx

[jojo]

To destroy 4 BVR fighters with only 4 Super 530 is not easy task.

 

MiG 23 can engage you head on with its R-24R before Magic range, and if you miss them MiG 29 jump on you with R-27R.

 

So IMHO it's not trivial mission.

[TomCatMucDe]

I found that the Wingmen dont react to Attack My Target comm, so I simply ask them to engage bandits. I then engage the first MiG23 and destroy it (fairely easy with 530D). While doing that I keep manoeuvering not to be killed with the first missile of the second Mig23. After that I let the Mig23 fight with your flight and I engage the MiG29 in the same way. It is also quite easy to plash one 29. From there it becomes a dogfight.

[PiedDroit]

Wingmen don't react...

I managed to beat that mission only once or twice, by surviving until the merge (lots of turning + chaffs) and shooting them all at close range (with Magics and guns). I never managed to connect a Super 530D without being shot down myself.

[TomCatMucDe]

Wingmen don't react...

I managed to beat that mission only once or twice, by surviving until the merge (lots of turning + chaffs) and shooting them all at close range. I never managed to connect a Super 530D without being shot myself.

 

to me they react only to engage bandits, not to attack my target, so you cant be sure that you are attacking different targets. pity

[PiedDroit]

to me they react only to engage bandits, not to attack my target, so you cant be sure that you are attacking different targets. pity

I must've done something wrong, my wingman never attacks.

I'd be very interested to get a track from you to see how you deal with the BVR part, as I'm really bad with it :thumbup:

[TomCatMucDe]

I must've done something wrong, my wingman never attacks.

I'd be very interested to get a track from you to see how you deal with the BVR part, as I'm really bad with it :thumbup:

 

zou have to select the Main Radio, I found this that the shortcuts main and aux to be inverted.

 

Try both, one of them should work.

[Guest deeplodokus]

many thanks for the "main radio"/"aux radio", my wingman is finally acknowledging request to engage!

 

i'm confused though, is there no cockpit button for this main/aux radio select? is it ONLY a hotas button in the actual plane?

[jojo]

These are "push to talk" buttons. Like any radio. This is more convenient on HOTAS.

Even on general aviation aircraft you have PTT button on the stick.

[Sarge55]

These are "push to talk" buttons. Like any radio. This is more convenient on HOTAS.

Even on general aviation aircraft you have PTT button on the stick.

 

I think he means being able to switch from one radio to another, not PTT.

 

Which is what I was wondering as well. Is there a switch to change from the Aux. UHF radio to the U/VHF radio?

[PiedDroit]

I think he means being able to switch from one radio to another, not PTT.

 

Which is what I was wondering as well. Is there a switch to change from the Aux. UHF radio to the U/VHF radio?

All your radios are always active (listening) and there is one PTT per radio.

In DCS those PTTs are also used to switch radio (for game menus).

[Eagle0110]

Yes there is a switch to switch between the main and aux radio, it is on the other side of the throttle.

 

Read the manual guys :)

 

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Edited January 22, 2016 by Eagle0110

[Guest deeplodokus]

Read the manual guys :)

 

the question was: is it ONLY a hotas button or is there also a cockpit button? i think it's a fair question even for someone who's read the manual :)

 

is it ONLY a hotas button in the actual plane?

 

but anyway, thanks for the answers all and happy flying :D :joystick:

[PiedDroit]

zou have to select the Main Radio, I found this that the shortcuts main and aux to be inverted.

 

Try both, one of them should work.

Will try, thanks!

[Fab]

to me they react only to engage bandits, not to attack my target, so you cant be sure that you are attacking different targets. pity

 

Engage my target works fine on my side, what commando do you use ?