BarTzi Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 Significantly as in zero? I haven't noticed any light on my basket at all. I didn't realize this was a thing that used to work in previous builds. Maybe I should report this as a bug? No - Here is a screenshot I took now. You can clearly see the light is strong enough to blind you if you don't take the gain of the NVG down or remove them completely. You can also see it using F2 view. You have to have your external lights on for it to work.
Callsign JoNay Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 I think it's just a general DCS lighting problem I don't think so. My taxi light works just fine.
Callsign JoNay Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 No - Here is a screenshot I took now. You can clearly see the light is strong enough to blind you if you don't take the gain of the NVG down or remove them completely. You can also see it using F2 view. You have to have your external lights on for it to work. Why does it look so different than the NVG screenshot I posted on page 2? My basket is not illuminated at all. You're on the most current build? Edit: Can you share a non NVG screenshot too? I have a feeling the basket will be visible in your sim.
Swift. Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Probably because your external lights were off, as he said in his post. 476th Discord | 476th Website | Swift Youtube Ryzen 5800x, RTX 4070ti, 64GB, Quest 2
Sierra99 Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 There is a light...the baskets have reflective strips on them that reflect the light... The light is ungodly bright. Bright as in during night A/R you can see ANYTHING behind the tanker beside that damn light! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
Callsign JoNay Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Probably because your external lights were off, as he said in his post. My lights are definitely on, 100%. And I can see the probe light turning on in the external view, but there is no illumination on the carrier deck when I'm parked and nothing illuminates the basket of the S-3 as you can see in my pictures.
Callsign JoNay Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Well, I figured out the problem. The probe light does not work on the basket of the S-3 Viking. Probe light works just fine on the baskets of the KC-135.
JUICE-AWG Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 The AR Lights work for me, but I only see the light illuminate the basket in daytime...will have to try the KC-130/135MPRS sometime. Look at 12:30 and beyond in this video...the light shows up in daytime. "There are only two types of aircraft, Fighters and Targets." Doyle "Wahoo" Nicholson [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cytarabine Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Just used it with the KC-130 so it does work (was in daytime as well)
Callsign JoNay Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 I think we've established that it's not a day vs night issue. The light itself works as intended. It's just that some 3D models, (S-3B Viking), don't reflect the light, which sucks because it's the only carrier based tanker in the sim, to my knowledge. I guess it's NVGs for me until the S-3 model is updated. -_-
pete_auau Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 Well, I figured out the problem. The probe light does not work on the basket of the S-3 Viking. Probe light works just fine on the baskets of the KC-135. Just wondering how do you refuel on the kc-135 in the hornet?
Harker Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 Just wondering how do you refuel on the kc-135 in the hornet?I think he means the MPRS version, which has baskets on the wings. But because it's DCS, you can also refuel from the normal 135's boom, if you're so inclined. The vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord. F/A-18C, F-15E, AV-8B, F-16C, JF-17, A-10C/CII, M-2000C, F-14, AH-64D, BS2, UH-1H, P-51D, Sptifire, FC3 - i9-13900K, 64GB @6400MHz RAM, 4090 Strix OC, Samsung 990 Pro
pete_auau Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I think he means the MPRS version, which has baskets on the wings. But because it's DCS, you can also refuel from the normal 135's boom, if you're so inclined. The strange thing was when i loaded it up there wasnt any aircraft showing at all but everything else was normal call outs etc :) tried again and had no issues this time around, the hardest thing is trying to find the darn tanker in the night, once i see it than got no issues in refuelling
tbarker1989 Posted June 17, 2020 Posted June 17, 2020 I have found when you load up with a hot aircraft that the light does not work. but if you start cold the light works.
maxTRX Posted June 17, 2020 Posted June 17, 2020 I have found when you load up with a hot aircraft that the light does not work. but if you start cold the light works. Cool, I'll check it out later
maxTRX Posted June 18, 2020 Posted June 18, 2020 tbarker1989, Thanks for sharing this little tidbit! Works like a charm:thumbup: Now I have to go through the whole drill tho';)
markturner1960 Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 So, in any scenario or mission, this will only work if the jet is cold started..... Hopefully an easy bug to squash ! Nicely done on the hook up Gripes...... System specs: PC1 :Scan 3XS Ryzen 5900X, 64GB Corsair veng DDR4 3600, EVGA GTX 3090 Win 10, Quest Pro, Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo monitor.
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