Tholozor's JTAC Hornet/Rapier/SA-2 Fix

[Tholozor]

This bug has already been reported here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=224406

Contribute to this if you want to see an official fix!

 

So I noticed in the dcs.log that JTACs were getting stuck when trying to copy remarks when Rapier SAMs or SA-2s were in the area, turns out none of the new units have IDs assigned to them that the JTAC can use to call it out, so it causes the whole process to get hung up. I made some additions to the definitions to the affected units and it works just fine. I also did some audio splicing and made a custom SA-2 sound file for the JTAC (used the SA-3 and number 2 digit sound files and put them together).

 

I also noticed that the player, when reporting in, was not playing the sound file for identifying as a Hornet, and noticed that the lua for speech is looking for a sound file that doesn't exist (it does exist, but it's named differently). So I added a copy of the sound file renamed to what it's looking for.

 

Shouldn't break IC, but let me know if it does.

 

NEW INFO (12/20/2018): Alright, so coming off the tail-end of the 2.5.4 update, we've got a fix in place for the issue listed above. But there's more to be done! There's still no official audio files for the SA-2, Rapier SAM, and a few other things. So, now I've gone and renamed the mod to 'JTAC Audio Enhancement,' to help address minor issues within the JTAC workflow to help reduce the suspension of disbelief.

 

So, what's new in the update? Well a lot of it is still the same as before, the player still checks in with 'F/A-18,' the JTAC properly calls out the SA-2, but now we've got more goodies!

• The Rapier's Blindfire radar and optical tracker are called out as 'FSA Radar' using NATO phonetic for Field Standard A (v1.1)
  
• Player and JTAC will call out AGM-65F as 'AGM-65 Foxtrot' (v1.1)
  
• Added Lat/Long coordinates to the JTAC call-out, merged from https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300536/, all credit goes to sunski34 for the original code, and YoYo for porting it to 2.5 format. Slight edit to display standard DMS format as opposed to DDM format. (v1.2)
  
• Added the decimal-minutes to the end of the DMS format on the JTAC call-out. (v1.3)
  
• You can pick three different flavors for coordinate display, DMS, DDM, or Mix that displays the decimal minutes at the end of DMS format. (v1.4)
  

 

For the future, I might look into making a custom VO for the whole thing. Stay tuned!

Edited December 24, 2018 by Tholozor

[Esac_mirmidon]

Im bumping this because i think it deserves some official atention.

 

Thanks Tholozor.

Edited November 15, 2018 by Esac_mirmidon

[Tholozor]

As a side note, the JTAC is trying to remark on all components of the Rapier site, so I defined the Blindfire radar and optical tracker as radars, and the launchers as SAMs. Unfortunately there's no official sound file for the Rapier.

[Parkbank]

+1

[-Painter-]

+1

[Saab-FAN]

Looking forward to your credits in the latest patch-notes :D

Nice work!

[Tholozor]

Updated for 2.5.4, check first post for changes.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Thanks a lot for this Tholozor.

 

Missing a lot the +rep

[Backy 51]

Great work!

[JagHond]

:thumbup: Thanks a lot!

 

With best regards.

[Arkangel]

Does this work with the Mirage Mod of lat and long coordinates?

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300536/

[javelina1]

How'd I miss this?! thanks Tholozor!

[Tholozor]

@Arkangel, no both mods edit the NATO.lua, but I can look at making a merge.

[Arkangel]

@Arkangel, no both mods edit the NATO.lua, but I can look at making a merge.

 

Yes, please.

[Tholozor]

v1.2 uploaded, added the Lat/Long call-out to the JTAC from https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300536/ (all credit provided to original authors).

 

Edited to display standard DMS format instead of DDM format. Looking into further edits to display both formats without being too obstructive, DMS format is simpler and benefits more aircraft.

Edited December 24, 2018 by Tholozor

[Arkangel]

v1.2 uploaded, added the Lat/Long call-out to the JTAC from https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300536/ (all credit provided to original authors).

 

Edited to display standard DMS format instead of DMD format. Looking into further edits to display both formats without being too obstructive, DMS format is simpler and benefits more aircraft.

 

Downloading!!!!!

[Tholozor]

v1.3 uploaded, updated the Lat/Long call-out to include the Decimal Minutes at the end of the DMS format, so it looks like this:

[Tholozor]

v1.4 now available. Now there's three different versions to pick from! You can pick and choose from DMS, DDM, or Mix, which displays DMS followed by the decimal minutes (like in v1.3).

[Esac_mirmidon]

Thanks for the new versions.

[Esac_mirmidon]

When using this mod after checking with JTAC i ask for remarks but the JTAC never answer.

 

Could check this issue mate?

[Tholozor]

Post your dcs.log when the issue occurs, I dont have any issues on my end. Also let me know which of the three versions you're using (DMS, DDM or Mix).

Edited January 3, 2019 by Tholozor

[Esac_mirmidon]

Im using the mix one. Let me grab a log for you.

[VO101_TB]

Thanks Tholozor, great mod!

 

Does the mod conflict with integrity check?

[Tholozor]

It shouldn't. Been having some issues with the latest 2.5.4 beta being unable to open the comms menu, trying to locate the problem, will hopefully have an update this week, ED added some fixes that my mod doesn't need to cover anymore.

[Tholozor]

New thread and new version posted here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3801739

 

Mods can close.

Edited February 17, 2019 by Tholozor