mattag08 Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) When hot or cold starting in SP or MP I have issues with either: 1) Hooking up to the catapult at all. 2) Getting the catapult to launch once I am connected. #1 seems to be random depending on the exact starting conditions of the mission. #2 is reproducible 90% of the time, though I found one instance where if you air start it will allow you one catapult shot, but the second time you trap and attempt at cat shot, you cannot. Before I get the slew of "you just don't know how to do it right." I've done hundreds if not thousands of catapult launches in the F-14 since launch. Myself as well as all of my F-14 squadron mates are having this same issue. I'm also aware of similar catapult problems for the F-18, so I assume this is a DCS level bug, but I wanted to make sure HB was aware in case there were fixes needed on their end. Edited February 15, 2020 by IronMike Flying the DCS: F-14B from Heatblur Simulations with Carrier Strike Group 2 and the VF-154 Black Knights! I also own: Ka-50 2, A-10C, P-51D, UH-1H, Mi-8MTV2, FC3, F-86F, CA, Mig-15bis, Mig-21bis, F/A-18C, L-39, F-5E, AV-8B, AJS-37, F-16C, Mig-19P, JF-17, C-101, and CEII
IronMike Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 Ok, thanks, I doubt this is on your side. During the preparation for 2.5.6 cat launches did not work, however ED fixed it and they worked again. Now as it got released it seems broken again, also for the AI. Thanks for the report. Heatblur Simulations Please feel free to contact me anytime, either via PM here, on the forums, or via email through the contact form on our homepage. http://www.heatblur.com/ https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/
fat creason Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 This was an issue on an earlier testing version of 2.5.6 that was resolved by ED, I cannot speak to the version that was just released on OB. Cat shots worked as of early this week. Systems Engineer & FM Modeler Heatblur Simulations
Surrexen Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I could not launch from the catapult either, happy enough to know you guys are aware of it. Hopefully ED will get it sorted quickly.
Sonoda Umi Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 I reported this bug yesterday. See here https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4210916&postcount=5 https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4211049&postcount=9
grant977 Posted February 16, 2020 Posted February 16, 2020 Also have this issue able to launch initially but after a trap cannot hook up.
Psyph3r Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 +1 on this.. It's happened to me many times since the update. Just yesterday, I latched, unlatched and relatched again with all 4 Catapults on the Stennis with no ability to launch. I then had to go into the (ME)Mission Editor and put some Tomcats on a land base :( Looking forward to the fix from whomever needs to fix it. --=_Flying Since LOMAC_=--
umkhunto Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 They compiled the wrong build again... How is that possible? I mean I know it can happen and have seen it happen in work as well, but usually when it happens once, everybody learns their lesson and it never happens again. smh.
UWBuRn Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 I think can't get the cat to launch because i can't detach from ground power/air supply, the ground crew complains of engines not being at idle, even if they are.
Paterajkov Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Well... This is one of the F14 problems. Besides the fact I cannot launch even after cleared. I saluted until my arm fell off and ran down the tanks of fuel. But hey, I had the starter cart in tow since the ground crew refused to disconnect it. Guess it's a "No Fly Day" on the Stennis. (Those former navy guys who served on a carrier will know that). Although maybe we should just "shoot no loads"
goldencock Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Broken cat launch can be fixed by unkneeling nosewheel strut then kneeling again
Blinde Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Broken cat launch can be fixed by unkneeling nosewheel strut then kneeling again Tried that first thing. Doesn't work here.
Sonoda Umi Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 Tried that first thing. Doesn't work here. Doesn't work too.
wfg.Reaper Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 Doesn't work too. Is this with today's new patch?
ViKe Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 In todays patch I could hook up to all cats.Can only launch from 3 and 4.
paura19 Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 I can't launch after hook up. Patch 20.2. MB2 Czech DCS server. Youtube české Tutorialy Discord MB2 1.Flight | =UVP= Czech school of TOP GUN | DCS at Airshow - Aviaticka Pout 4K player | ASUS B760-F | i7 13700KF 5,4Ghz | MSI 4080 SUPRIME X | 64Gb G.Skill 6000MHz | 2TB M2.PCIe4 for DCS | Corsair RM1000e | (build 2023)
Sonoda Umi Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 In todays patch I could hook up to all cats.Can only launch from 3 and 4. Unfortunately, none of catapults are available for me, including 3, 4.
Wolf359 Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 I have a mission built, launching from the carrier, and I can launch fine since 2.5.6. Haven't tried today, since the patch. I will try when I get home. Rig: Alienware Aurora R9 - 9th Gen Core i7 9700K 4.6GHz 8 Cores | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 | 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | 64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO SL DDR4 3200MHz XMP 2.0 | LG Series80 QNED 50in 4K 120hz | TM Warthog HOTAS w/F-18 grip | Logitech G Pro RP | 3 TM Cougar MFDs | TrackIR 5 Pro | Modules: FC3 | F/A-18C | F-16C | A-10C II | F-14 | M-2000C | AV-8B | F-5E | JF-17 | P-51D | KA-50iii | UH-1H | AH-64D | F4U-1D | F-4E | Supercarrier | Combined Arms | Nevada | Persian Gulf | Syria | Normandy | Chanel | South Atlantic | Afghanistan
fat creason Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 The catapult functionality and on-deck handling is an ED side issue, we have almost no control over any of it. We have made ED aware of these issues and I presume they're looking into it. Systems Engineer & FM Modeler Heatblur Simulations
Psyph3r Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 Broken cat launch can be fixed by unkneeling nosewheel strut then kneeling again +1 Doesn't work --=_Flying Since LOMAC_=--
goldencock Posted February 21, 2020 Posted February 21, 2020 +1 Doesn't work Cats work for me now but try this: Kneel then hook up to cat ATC clear for launch Throttle up Salute If no launch then: Kneel again (hold 2-4s, don't unkneel) Sport press kneel
SignorMagnifico Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) +1. Unable to launch after latest patch released today. I am able to hook up to the catapult, but when my pilot salutes, nothing happens. Tested in training mission and Mig28 mission. I was able to launch by spamming the kneel button when hooked up to the catapult. My wingman never figured out how to launch, though. He stayed on the catapult for the entire mission. Edited February 22, 2020 by SignorMagnifico Corsair 750D, i7-14700K, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro for Xbox Multi-System Gaming Headset - Premium Hi-Fi Drivers - Hi-Res Audio - 360° Spatial - GameDAC Gen 2 - Stealth Retractable Mic, EVGA Supernova 1000 T2, 80+ Titanium 1000W PSU, ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero (WiFi 7) LGA 1700, EVGA CLC 360mm All-in-one RGB LED CPU Liquid Cooler, G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series DDR5 6400MHz, MSI GeForce RTX™ 5080 16G INSPIRE 3X OC G5080-16I3C, SK hynix Gold P31 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD l Up to 3500MB/S, Samsung 850EVO 1TB, Western Digital 4TB WD Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, WD4005FZBX, Acer Predator XB271HU WQHD IPS Monitor, Logitech G510S Logitech G502 X Wired Gaming Mouse, HOTAS Warthog, Thrustmaster TFRP Pedal,s Track IR 5, Windows 11 Professional https://www.youtube.com/c/iflyflightsims
Sonoda Umi Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 +1. Unable to launch after latest patch released today. I am able to hook up to the catapult, but when my pilot salutes, nothing happens. Tested in training mission and Mig28 mission. I was able to launch by spamming the kneel button when hooked up to the catapult. My wingman never figured out how to launch, though. He stayed on the catapult for the entire mission. You got the point. I tested it just now - it can be launched by holding the Nose Strut Compression Switch down, but AI F-14B still won't work.
Sonoda Umi Posted February 22, 2020 Posted February 22, 2020 BUT there are something more to solve. Catapult launched the first time(from Catapult 3), and then returned to the ship, more bugs triggered as below. 1. Nose wheel unable to hook Catapult 1 and 2. 2. Trying to hook Catapult 3, the Aircraft boomed on the deck.
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