Looney Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 With the advent of the F-14 and the SA datalink to the F-18, currently we see the beginning of an active datalink network in DCSW. LOTATC uses all ingame radar sensors to build up an air picture and can/will show Radar stations based on their initial position in the game. The operator in LOTATC can make own drawings and use the air picture to control the flights, provide ATC and WD services using UniversRadio or SRS. Link 4A is capable of surface to air (the boat to the F-14), Air to Air (AI E-2D to F-14) and Air to surface (unknown if implemented?). The AI E-2D, for example, will only datalink air targets from what I've seen. My wish is that LOTATC can fullfill the role of a human E-2D and using the datalink properties of Link 4A and Link-16 (F18) to build up the air and possibly even the surface picture based on the sensors of the F14 and F18, using more Link functionality as is currently provided by the AI in DCSW. Perhaps LOTATC could be used as a simulated gateway between Link 4A and Link 16 capable aircrafts. Without an AWACS on station, manned by a LOTATC operator, this functionality will not be possible. The goal of this datalink implementation is to allow the LOTATC operator to build up a picture beyond own sensor range, using the flights at his disposal as well as broadcast any targets picked up by a fighter to other flights / surface units in the datalink net. What say you? 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Commodore 64 | MOS6510 | VIC-II | SID6581 | DD 1541 | KCS Power Cartridge | 64Kb | 32Kb external | Arcade Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VladMordock Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 +1 Zapraszam na Gildia.org - polska społeczność DCS. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagHond Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 :thumbup: +1. Of course! With best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Wing - Raiden Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That's an awesome idea. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomaniaK Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1. This is a no brainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shkval27 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 Just do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrayen Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Yeah +1 A C2 asset should indeed relay data between incompatible networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giat Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 OMG +1000 "Si je disposais de six heures pour abattre un arbre, je consacrerais les quatre premières heures à aiguiser ma hache. " Abraham LINCOLN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spt Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northstar98 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 Awesome Modules I own: F-14A/B, Mi-24P, AV-8B N/A, AJS 37, F-5E-3, MiG-21bis, F-16CM, F/A-18C, Supercarrier, Mi-8MTV2, UH-1H, Mirage 2000C, FC3, MiG-15bis, Ka-50, A-10C (+ A-10C II), P-47D, P-51D, C-101, Yak-52, WWII Assets, CA, NS430, Hawk. Terrains I own: South Atlantic, Syria, The Channel, SoH/PG, Marianas. System: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 32 GB, Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB (DCS dedicated) & 2 TB NVMe SSDs, Corsair RM850X 850 W, NZXT H7 Flow, MSI G274CV. Peripherals: VKB Gunfighter Mk.II w. MCG Pro, MFG Crosswind V3 Graphite, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esequiel Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 it's a must to have !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerli Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 Very good [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal2 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 + 1 Extrême [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] == http://www.3rd-wing.net == Extremmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I'm sure DArt has already asked ED for an API to enable outside interfacing to the DL's newly implemented. So far nothing. I am truly in support of this. ___________________________________________________________________________ SIMPLE SCENERY SAVING * SIMPLE GROUP SAVING * SIMPLE STATIC SAVING * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd-Nidray Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1!!! of course !!! Lotact powwa!! it's a must have for DCS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeyrieux Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares63 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92nd-MajorBug Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 92nd Kodiak Air Force - May the Greuh be with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilivan Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 - this would be excellent [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbac Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Definitely! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 awesome idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleipner Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgraham Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 This shouldn't really be a lotatc 'request' as much as a DCS please give us API hooks to the Datalink, DArt and any one else will likely explain to you that it's the API Hooks we need not only for the ability to link with LINK 16, 4, 4A etc.. but also even the SADL network.. I'd kill for ED to give us a scripting set of hooks for it. i7 13700k, 64gb DDR5, Warthog HOTAS, HP Reverb G2 VR, win 11, RTX 3070 TGW Dedicated Server Admin, Australian PVE/PVP gameplay. (taskgroupwarrior.info/2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECK Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 +1 "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward for there you have been, and there you will always long to return" 132nd Public documents - Want to apply? - 132nd Youtube channel - 132nd Discord Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birkenmoped Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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