** DCS AJS-37 Development Update + Manual RC1 Release **

[Cobra847]

 

AJS-37 Development Update

 

Dear All,

 

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on some key in-depth improvements to the Viggen which are not readily apparent.

 

Much focus has been spent on the rewriting of certain systems and the cleanup of memory states. These will help improve overall module stability as well as allow us to properly reset the aircraft to it’s default states on respawn, repair and rearms. One of the unfortunate side-effects of this development was that we introduced a crashing issue with certain subsystems on aircraft respawn or reset. We’ve worked diligently to fix these as quick as possible, but to our great dismay you will have experienced them for the past couple of weeks. A patch should launch next wednesday with these fixes implemented. We’re sincerely sorry for introducing this issue!

 

We’ve also spent considerable time and focus on rewriting and improving our sidewinder seeker code, in conjunction with making the swedish sidewinder variants appropriately effective. You should see significant improvements across the entire gamut of this weapon subsystem, and less annoying edge-cases where you are unable to distribute MiG parts when in prime position to do so.

 

An item that has been backlogged due to mission work and is now close to being complete is the finalization of the flight manual. While we’re still improving one section of this document, and there are still some improvements to be made, we’re happy to be able to share with you our current release candidate of this document. Grab it and enjoy! Feedback is welcome as always.

 

 

Click to download the latest RC of the Viggen Manual

 

 

Other areas of focus have been in implementing some of the most commonly requested and long overdue features: working, realtime reflective mirrors, overhauling night lighting, and introducing the canopy raindrop feature for the Viggen, amongst other things.

 

The full changelog for the past 1-2 patches is as follows:

 

• Fixed crashing issue on aircraft re-initialization (respawn, refly)
  
  
• Fixed crashing issue due to ELINT page dump
  
  
• Fixed crashing issue due to Radar texture memory issues
  
  
• Reworked overall Sidewinder seeker behaviour.
  
  
• Increased Rb-74 (AIM-9L) all-aspect capabilities.
  
  
• Fixed RB24J (AIM-9P) to be properly rear-aspect.
  
  
• Added Next Missile selector (FRAMSTEGN IRRB) button to bindable controls.
  
  
• Re-added kneeboard settings page
  
  
• Fixed trim on ground start - now defaults to 3 degrees
  
  
• Added realtime mirror rendering
  
  
• Completed release candidate of flight manual
  
  
• Viggen canopy glass now uses glass shader - compatability with Kegety's VR mod
  
  
• Viggen canopy glass raindrop effect added
  
  
• Fix to high drag bombs not releasing when waypoint is last before L-Waypoint.
  
  
• Various memory fixes
  
  
• Fix to 'fälld last' and TAKT weapon status indication for BK90, RB-04, RB-05, RB-15, RB-24 (&J) and RB75
  
  
• Fixed gunsight hysteresis
  
  
• Rocket sight corrected for shallow dives
  
  
• Fix to horizontal velocity sight calculations
  
  
• Corrected erroneous exterior light intensities
  
  
• Adjusted hubcap metalness & roughness for correct specularity response
  
  
• Reexported all textures with corrected brightness levels for better dds compression
  
  
• Overhauled night lighting
  
  
• Corrected normal tangentspace issues due to UV borders
  
  
• Removed red blotches in cockpit gauge glass reflections
  
  
• Added wheel brake axis binding
  
  
• Fuel not in X-Tank when spawning on Runway fixed
  
  
• Completed first release candidate of final manual
  
  
• Left horizontal panel needles are now properly backlit
  
  
• Added realtime lighting to FLI ball for better visibility
  
  
• Reduced intensity of low altitude warning light
  
  
• Standby ADI is now self illuminated (gauge lighting)
  
  
• Corrected Akku-Stakki livery: right wing now shows correct tac number
  
  
• Significantly improved visual quality of glareshield area in external model
  
  

 

We’re speeding fast towards fall, and our goal is and will remain to make sure the Viggen is complete and out of early access this year.

That means feature complete, stable and held in high regard by all. Thanks for your patience on this journey and we hope you’ll continue to have faith in us as we move towards the completion of the Viggen, Tomcat and all of the exciting things beyond.

 

Sincerely,

HB Viggen Team

 

 

 

Edited July 12, 2018 by Cobra847

[Tripleinside]

A great module made even better !!

[Goblin]

You guys are awesome!

I better speed up my stick development and production! ;)

[=37.Sqn= Mjugen]

Thank you team HB

[nballadares]

Thank you, really.

[Flagrum]

Cobra, the embedded images in your posting are 404 File not found. That also results in the PDF Link to be not clickable.

 

edit:

fwiw ;) http://media.heatblur.se/AJS37_Manual_RC1.pdf

[nballadares]

Cobra, the embedded images in your posting are 404 File not found. That also results in the PDF Link to be not clickable.

 

edit:

fwiw ;) http://media.heatblur.se/AJS37_Manual_RC1.pdf

 

I was able to use it without problems a few minutes ago. :(

[Cobra847]

Cobra, the embedded images in your posting are 404 File not found. That also results in the PDF Link to be not clickable.

 

edit:

fwiw ;) http://media.heatblur.se/AJS37_Manual_RC1.pdf

 

Seems to work fine now :)

 

Our server doesn't get much traffic - it probably died temporarily. :(

[rainyday]

Awesome! Looks like I picked the perfect time to purchase this module.

 

Will wait for the patch - but am already getting myself familiarized with the plane, manual is great help :) Will be printing it out tomorrow - what section are you still updating?

 

Also, my home cockpit was heading towards 'A-10' but I have a feeling that I'll be exploring Viggen also as an option. 'Exploring' - as in 'already ordered necessary stuff for first Viggen panel (data panel)' :D

[toilet2000]

Thanks for the update! The updated manual is lovely!

 

Just a quick question: I see the image in the manual for the BK90 is the new implementation that was presented in a video some time ago. Any update on that front? :)

[Rudel_chw]

Thanks a lot, even tough I have already learned the Viggen (hopefully :) ), the Manual is really important to me, as it reprsent almost the only english language reference available for this aircraft.

 

One question: does the "cleanup of memory states" improve the replay of viggen’s track files ?

 

Best regards,

[JonathanRL]

Thanks for the updates. Glad to see the issues are being worked on.

 

Any chance we will be seeing more official skins soon?

[RagnarDa]

One question: does the "cleanup of memory states" improve the replay of viggen’s track files ?

 

Yes, replay fidelity has improved significantly. From what I’ve seen there seems to be mostly divergence when on the ground now, like when using wheel brakes.

[TOViper]

All this is amazing!

Thanks for the highly welcome update.

 

I think the module is now in a good shape, and we can really "work" with that machine. To really understand the Viggen somebody needs time, and this is where I have to say: REALLY GREAT MODULE! Thanks guys for making the Viggen accessible to personal computers! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Cruiser18]

A big fat thumbs up from here.

 

Keep up the good work. :)

[Retnek]

I found quite a few missing links - thx, this helps a lot!

[Fercyful]

Great news! thanks for the manual and updates ps just love the thrust reverser of this nice plane

[splash]

Great job HB!

[svaty]

Thank you for the manual. I'll be reading it during my holidays. :)

[uboats]

splendid

[Vitormouraa]

Nice!

[-IRRE-Rolluptito]

Nice! Is there some news about the ground radar showing trees in white? It's a major problem for ground/land attacks. Thanks! :)

[QuiGon]

Great stuff. The Viggen is still my favorite module in DCS and I enjoy it a lot! :thumbup:

[Krippz]

Nicely done HB

[CoBlue]

Feedback is welcome as always.

Can you ad an rotary axis for RWR volume?

And other axis for rotary-knobs in the cockpit?

 

I'm also wondering what happened to this, since you didn't mention it:

Not only are we shipping brand new AI units with the aircraft, but also two campaigns in the Caucasus and we have quite a few more tricks up our sleeve.

 

Let's face it, not many people care about the AI Draken or the 2 mini campaigns. As they don't actually add anything to the Viggen :music_whistling:.

 

So what about quite a few more tricks up our sleeve?