Su-25T - Cockpit lights not working

[LarsM]

Hi,

 

I'm new to DCS and wanted to try my first night flight but it is impossible to turn on cockpit lights. They should be turned on with [L] but even when I assign that to another button the lights don't turn on. I tried a simple hit on the button and also holding it for a few seconds.

Its the same problem in release and open beta

 

/Lars

[Flappie]

Hi Lars, if you are in cold start mode (all systems turned off), here's the sequence:

 

• RightShift + L (battery ON)
  
• At this point, cockpit lights should be ON by default. In case they are not, press L.
  

[LarsM]

Of course I turned power on first. Then everything is up and running (except engines of course) but no lights in the cockpit and its not possible to turn them on

[Flappie]

The cockpit lights are hard to see in broad daylight. What time and date does your mission start at?

 

[LarsM]

OK, they're working.

I started at sundown and now I tried 3 at night.

I was a bit confused because in the tutorial I watched it was bright daylight and the lighting was clearly seen. Maybe they patched that somewhen in the past.

 

Now they only need to brighten the HSI a bit

[Flappie]

Yes, the global lighting of the game was patched a few months ago and because of this, some cockpit lightings need some work. We've already reported the weak Su-25T cockpit backlighting.

 

Enjoy the game! :)

[wfox]

One additional issue to report on this thread, Gents.

It looks like the seconds hand (red colored thin needle) on the main clock (chronometer) is not visible at night in red cabin night lighting. I did not notice this issue was reported before.

People rarely use this feature apparently, but after taking Kursant campaign on L-39 I got accustomed to using it a lot. Now I can not live without chronometer..., especially on the complex plane like Su-25T, when counting seconds in my mind and searching for targets, avoiding radar and missile threats -- this all feels a bit overwhelming at times.  

So, chronometer really helps to get into the right position before commencing attack.   Surely adds to realism , but not at night... when seconds hand is not visible.