List of 2.5 A10C Missions that are bugged and need some love

[imacken]

Yes, there is a lot of work left to do on the A10C missions. But Ive made it my goal to play as many as I can and contribute my suggestions for what need correcting on this thread. I tend to prefer SP at this point in my learning curve and these in game missions are the best!

That’s great, but I don’t know why you are ignoring my posts. If you are reporting an issue, why can’t you answer specific questions?

You said the Weapons Training Mission has missing targets, yet they appear for me. So the devs reading this thread can understand your point, it would be useful for you to clarify exactly what you mean. Are you seeing the targets I posted a screenshot of earlier here?

[lasvideo]

No probs, just as a side note, have your tried my corrected versions on the ED websites USER file section, they had extensive work in dcs 1.5 and may work better that what is in 2.5 at the moment (They will have issues also now, until they are updated once again).

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?PER_PAGE=100&set_filter=Y&arrFilter_pf%5Bfiletype%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bgameversion%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bfilelang%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Baircraft%5D=&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&CREATED_BY=MadDog-IC&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC&set_filter=Filter

 

I just did a quick test of surrounded and the main things that stand out are:

 

 

• All waypoints for vehicles that travel on road, need to be re-snapped to the road, otherwise they are positioned all over the map and not on the actual road (May cause unknown consequences).
  
• All aircraft need to be re-snapped into their parking bays and landing waypoints re-snapped to the runways (If this isn't done, AI aircraft will not move or take off).
  
• A couple of tanks in trees need moving.
  
• Quick test with AI flying A-10c seem to work fine.
  

Issues with smerch hunt:

 

• Waypoint and parking needed re-snaping
  
• Few AAA and smerch in trees
  
• JTAC blind, has no LOS (Line of Sight) even when placed next to target, moved JTAC and Smerch to get LOS.
  

Try these quickly edited versions for v2.5 and let me know how you go, I think there is an "Line of sight" issue with the JTAC, in editor it shows no LOS with target for all (Laser, IR,etc), even if placed right next to target, so I expect that not to work.

 

Regards, Ian.

 

Ian nice job on the Weapons Training Update. Beautiful time of day. And lots of bombables on the ground. :thumbup:

[lasvideo]

No probs, just as a side note, have your tried my corrected versions on the ED websites USER file section, they had extensive work in dcs 1.5 and may work better that what is in 2.5 at the moment (They will have issues also now, until they are updated once again).

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?PER_PAGE=100&set_filter=Y&arrFilter_pf%5Bfiletype%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bgameversion%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bfilelang%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Baircraft%5D=&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&CREATED_BY=MadDog-IC&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC&set_filter=Filter

 

I just did a quick test of surrounded and the main things that stand out are:

 

 

• All waypoints for vehicles that travel on road, need to be re-snapped to the road, otherwise they are positioned all over the map and not on the actual road (May cause unknown consequences).
  
• All aircraft need to be re-snapped into their parking bays and landing waypoints re-snapped to the runways (If this isn't done, AI aircraft will not move or take off).
  
• A couple of tanks in trees need moving.
  
• Quick test with AI flying A-10c seem to work fine.
  

Issues with smerch hunt:

 

• Waypoint and parking needed re-snaping
  
• Few AAA and smerch in trees
  
• JTAC blind, has no LOS (Line of Sight) even when placed next to target, moved JTAC and Smerch to get LOS.
  

Try these quickly edited versions for v2.5 and let me know how you go, I think there is an "Line of sight" issue with the JTAC, in editor it shows no LOS with target for all (Laser, IR,etc), even if placed right next to target, so I expect that not to work.

 

Regards, Ian.

 

Ian, I just flew revised Smerch Hunt. There is a problem with the second Smerch target that JTAC assigns at MN 355568. The requested Mav 65D will NOT lock and since its D I cant force correlate it. After trying this many times I decided to just gun it, I flew right up to it and it never fired. I think this part of the mission is still broken. Would it be possible to substitute a 65H instead? Maybe this vehicle isnt generating any heat for the D to heat seek.

 

UPDATE - Other missions are fine. Its another bug with this 2.5 updated mission.

Edited March 9, 2018 by lasvideo

[MadDog-IC]

Ian, I just flew revised Smerch Hunt. There is a problem with the second Smerch target that JTAC assigns at MN 355568.

 

And the problem is ????

 

The requested Mav 65D will NOT lock and since its D I cant force correlate it.

 

After trying this many times I decided to just gun it, I flew right up to it and it never fired.

What didn't fire the maverick or the smerch ??? (only the first smerch is programmed to fire at the AFB you took off from, all the others are just static with the drivers having donuts)

 

If you have issue with default loadouts, you can change loadouts at base before you take off, no expert on the mavericks, can never remember their capabilities from the designator.

 

Not sure on why the IR maverick wouldn't lock on, where you within the keyhole launch parameters.

 

Also force correlate isn't normally used for vehicles only building I thought when using the AGM-65H.

 

I think this part of the mission is still broken. Would it be possible to substitute a 65H instead?

 

Maybe this vehicle isnt generating any heat for the D to heat seek.

 

Not a specific mission problem, more a user error or DCS game engine missile / systems bug.

 

New smerch Hunt mission updated with 3*AGM-65D and 3* AGM-65H loadout in previous post.

 

Can't get too bogged down in doing these A-10c mission at the moment, doing a few easier A-10c single mission just to see how much work might be involved with them and for a diversion from the Su-25T stuff I have to get finished.

 

Catch ya.

 

Regards, Ian.

Edited March 9, 2018 by MadDog-IC
Adding stuff as per usual

[lasvideo]

And the problem is ????

 

What didn't fire the maverick or the smerch ??? (only the first smerch is programmed to fire at the AFB you took off from, all the others are just static with the drivers having donuts)

 

If you have issue with default loadouts, you can change loadouts at base before you take off, no expert on the mavericks, can never remember their capabilities from the designator.

 

Not sure on why the IR maverick wouldn't lock on, where you within the keyhole launch parameters.

 

Also force correlate isn't normally used for vehicles only building I thought when using the AGM-65H.

 

 

 

Not a specific mission problem, more a user error or DCS game engine missile / systems bug.

 

Can't get too bogged down in doing these A-10c mission at the moment, doing a few easier A-10c single mission just to see how much work might be involved with them and for a diversion from the Su-25T stuff I have to get finished.

 

Catch ya.

 

Regards, Ian.

 

The Smerch never fired, but sounds like it wasnt supposed to. As to the 65D, I used it in other A10C SP missions so it is just bugged in this one. Will do my own loadout now I know that can be done. Sorry if Im distracting you from more important things, but I appreciate you giving the A10C in game missions some love. Im just one of millions of DCS customers that prefer SP A10C missions over MP experiences. These are all we have to enjoy DCS gameplay at the moment. Would you prefer I not report any other broken missions since I will be flying then all eventually? Cheers!

[MadDog-IC]

The Smerch never fired, but sounds like it wasnt supposed to.

 

No it wasn't meant to fire, but they sort of will now, quick and dirty effort on my part.

 

As to the 65D, I used it in other A10C SP missions so it is just bugged in this one. Will do my own loadout now I know that can be done.

Could be related to the days temperature, lighting and or wind in mission.

 

Sorry if I'm distracting you from more important things, but I appreciate you giving the A10C in game missions some love. Im just one of millions of DCS customers that prefer SP A10C missions over MP experiences. These are all we have to enjoy DCS gameplay at the moment.

The A-10c and Ka-50 are my personal priorities, but I don't always get to do what I want to ;-).

 

Would you prefer I not report any other broken missions since I will be flying then all eventually? Cheers!

Not by any means, I would encourage you to report anything you deam important, and to be accurate and concise (something I am not), I might not be quite as responsive if at all, but I do take note of issues people report regardless, I scan forums when I am fixing a modules mission sets to hunt out the issues reported. Other would also benefit from such reports.

 

Regards, Ian.

[lasvideo]

2.5 A10C Fast Mission

Caucuses

Medium - Georgia Foothills - Summer

 

WP 3 - Took out all vehicles and troops but no voice over confirmation or new orders for WP 4

WP 5 - Tanks - None there (among houses and trees)

 

When I select Kuitaisi as a destination on the CDU, it lists ***********/4.5 as the radio freq.

I have never seen a radio setting like this and neither the VHF-AM or FM or UHF will allow me to dial it in.

(Apologies if this is just something I am ignorant of.)

 

I love these fast missions as great mini training tools. In 2.5 the flying and scenery is SPECTACULAR!

Edited March 10, 2018 by lasvideo

[MadDog-IC]

2.5 A10C Fast Mission Caucuses Medium - Georgia Foothills - Summer

 

WP 3 - Took out all vehicles and troops but no voice over confirmation or new orders for WP 4

WP 5 - Tanks - None there (among houses and trees)

 

Couple of issues with these missions:

 

• Some targets were moved, but not the smoke marker to new position.
  
• Smoke trigger on some set to a wrong smoke marker (Tanks)
  
• Waypoints with wrong tag names.
  
• Moved JTAC as no LOS.
  
• No issues with triggers, so long as you kill each thing in succession.
  

Find attached: updates

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h04qec6thar9uw6/A10c%20-%20Quick%20Start%20missions.zip?dl=0

 

When I select Kuitaisi as a destination on the CDU, it lists ***********/4.5 as the radio freq.

 

I have never seen a radio setting like this and neither the VHF-AM or FM or UHF will allow me to dial it in.

(Apologies if this is just something I am ignorant of.)

Haven't any experience with radio issues in new DCS 2.5 as I haven't flown a mission for months. You will have to look it up in the manual or some one else might chime in.

 

Regards, Ian.

[MadDog-IC]

MadDog, thanks to you and everyone else for at least doing this work.

 

I bet that a lot of other game developers would just abandon them rather than spend the time to fix the older missions.

 

I know that it takes time because of my experience with building missions but I do appreciate your efforts. We use a lot of these missions in our group.

 

Thanks for the kind words, I am glad others are thankful and find them useful, as I am for all the hard work others do in the background with sound mods, Skins, missions, campaigns and the other things.

 

I just look forward to a day where I wouldn't have to fix missions so I can enjoy them.

 

All hail the A-10c and Ka-50, long live the kings.

 

Best regards, Ian.

[MadDog-IC]

Just reviving the old thread, I have completed all of the "A-10c Single mission set" for DCS 2.55x and they are available on the ED User File section now.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/?set_filter=Y&arrFilter_pf%5Bfiletype%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Bgameversion%5D=518&arrFilter_pf%5Bfilelang%5D=&arrFilter_pf%5Baircraft%5D=&arrFilter_DATE_CREATE_1_DAYS_TO_BACK=&CREATED_BY=Maddog-IC&sort_by_order=TIMESTAMP_X_DESC&set_filter=Filter

 

Regards, Ian.

[Worrazen]

Interesting yeah I have also noticed some campaigns not continuing, I think the JTAC procedure was different than what tutorials had and I kinda felt I was stuck or I just didn't learn JTAC properly. I'll try again later.