DCS: F/A-18C Hornet Roadmap Voting

[HILOK]

hi everyone,

 

this is a copy/paste of ED's original voting list. i made this initially in order to help me in my own decision process, before placing my personal ranking. thought it might be useful to some of you...

seems like a lot of people did not place their votes yet, so i hope it's not too late that i add some information to features that don't seem self-explanatory -at least not to me ;)

 

i am NOT the author of the poll, NOR do i intend to influence anyone of you guys.

 

some people reported to have misunderstood the ranking principle, so here are the poll rules:

you may rank each of the 41 features from 10 (highest priority) to 1 (lowest priority).

 

poll link:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/bitrix/tools/track_mail_click.php?tag=sender.eyJSRUNJUElFTlRfSUQiOiIyNjg4NDg1NCJ9&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfKuQ53phRBCLQT03QFLX18UcA2UiibvZO6uvGeosGRPhpYrg%2Fviewform%3Fbx_sender_conversion_id%3D26884854%26utm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_medium%3Dmail%26utm_campaign%3Dweekend_news&sign=7c7c8930e6c6fe79b965333df11f9aa4052160bc75221374b460f9d69c7dbf0c - or - last friday's newsletter

 

have fun voting :thumbup:

 

 

HORNET DEVELOPMENT FEATURES for 2020 and 2021

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ATFLIR

Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared

https://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/atflir.htm

 

New and updated HOTAS functions

depending on master mode, radar mode, weapon selected etc. some HOTAS switches have different/additional functions

 

AG radar. EXP modes (1-2-3), GMT and GMTT modes, and SEA search mode

 

Azimuth / Elevation air-to-air radar mode with AUTO IFF modes

 

Coupled autopilot modes

ability to fly routes on prescribed tracks similar to airliners

 

ACLS mode

Automatic Carrier Landing System

 

Datalink symbols, EW symbols, and AG mode for JHMCS

 

Correct possible flare number loaded

 

ASPJ ECM jammer

(jammer is currently not implemented)

 

Adjust countermeasure programs when on ground

 

Mark points

pressing the MK option button saves a mark point of the aircraft's location or target. Up to nine mark points can be created.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=4051701

 

Offset waypoints

nav points defined by bearing/range with reference to a waypoint

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=241089

 

SLAM-ER air-to-surface missile

 

Harpoon, SEA radar directed mode (FTT)

 

Update flight model for ground effect, takeoff pitch effects, auto-pilot based on FPM, touch and go handling, and other remaining flight model issues

 

Jamming targets not displayed on radar, should be in dugout

 

Aircraft Setup Card in Options

basically allows you to preset some preferences regarding some of the jet's systems, usually things such as DDI page presets, countermeasure programs, additional routing and HSI information

 

Mission Card for 60 waypoints with properties (Sequence 1, 2, 3, PP, PB, Initial, etc.)

 

RWS RAID air-to-air radar sub-mode missing

expanded presentation of contacts within the STT/L&S [...] Each resolved target will have an altitude displayed next to it

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=212159

 

Radar SPOT mode

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=249044

 

AG radar interleaved mode (SEA and GMT)

 

AG radar. AGR (air to ground ranging) mode

 

HARM Pre-Briefed mode

 

GBU-32 JDAM

 

Select AA and AG on ground

 

TALD decoy

Tactical Air Launched Decoy

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM-141_TALD

 

AIM-7P

 

Mk-77 firebomb

 

GBU-24 Paveway III LGB

 

IN LAR cue is missing

A SHOOT (non-friendly ID'd targets) or IN LAR (friendly ID'd targets) cue appears if the STT locked target is within maximum firing range, the predicted miss distance is less than 20 ft, and all other firing constraints (master arm, round count, weight off wheels, etc.)

https://forums.vrsimulations.com/support/index.php/A/A_Internal_20MM_Gun#SHOOT.2FIN_LAR_Cue

 

The missing function of WIDE radar auto acquisition mode, cannot slew it

 

UFC BU page

backup for UFC on DDI

 

Flight member TGT ground target SA page symbol missing

 

Fuel BIT (FLBIT) Page

fuel low BIT on the fuel page

 

MUMI Page

Memory Unit Mission Initialization; relates to mission card

 

Gun sparks at night

 

INS / GPS full simulation and alignment (carrier and ground)

 

LOFT modes, ARM, JPF, and other JDAM and JSOW remaining functions

 

BDU-45 Training Bomb

 

GEN-X decoy

small, one shot, expendable terminal, RF threat countermeasure that receives an RF signal from a recognized threat, such as airborne or land-based semi-active radar guided missiles, then transmits RF power to counter that threat.

https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/electronic-decoys

 

S/A and AUTO countermeasure modes

Semi-Automatic (S/A) and Automatic modes (AUTO) are also available that will select the a program to match the threat and allow the pilot to initiate a program (S/A) or have the CMDS initiate a program automatically (AUTO)

[ED's EA Manual]

Edited April 27, 2020 by HILOK
clarification; added info to some features

[VirusAM]

Why you are doing this when there is an official one from ED?

[HILOK]

Why you are doing this when there is an official one from ED?

 

this is NOT a poll, it's supposed to help people make up their decisions for the actual poll

[BuzzU]

The idea of a poll s to show how you feel. It's your choice and shouldn't be influenced by what others say.

 

This thread is not needed.

[HILOK]

The idea of a poll s to show how you feel. It's your choice and shouldn't be influenced by what others say.

 

This thread is not needed.

 

again, it's just a copy & paste of the original poll list to save some people who might find this useful a few clicks. you may use it, OR, you can just leave it.

[jeff64]

I can not find the official poll you are talking about.

Where is it ?

[Swift.]

Its linked in the first post

[HILOK]

Its linked in the first post

 

thanks! this or have a look at last friday's newsletter.

[jeff64]

thanks thought this was HILOK poll.

[Biggus]

I don't think this is a pointless thread, but it would be good to expand upon the voting options with more information. Some people don't understand what mission cards are, what the UFC backup page is, etc. I know I had to go and look for more information to answer a few questions.

[HILOK]

I don't think this is a pointless thread, but it would be good to expand upon the voting options with more information. Some people don't understand what mission cards are, what the UFC backup page is, etc. I know I had to go and look for more information to answer a few questions.

 

thanks for your feedback, biggus! as i am writing this, there are still not even 3400 votes, so it made sense to me to do a little research, and add some more information.

[Sarge55]

thanks for your feedback, biggus! as i am writing this, there are still not even 3400 votes, so it made sense to me to do a little research, and add some more information.

 

It's a commonly held (anecdotal) belief that only 10% of a game/sim player base actually reads the forums so 3400+ replies might be about all we'll see.

 

Better than some civic elections I've seen... :music_whistling:

[HILOK]

It's a commonly held (anecdotal) belief that only 10% of a game/sim player base actually reads the forums so 3400+ replies might be about all we'll see.

 

Better than some civic elections I've seen... :music_whistling:

 

:D we'll see