DCS Super Hercules mod by Anubis

[sharkfin61]

vor 17 Stunden schrieb Yurgon:

The free mod hasn't been updated in a year. I'm positively surprised it's still working.

I wouldn't expect the mod to get any updates, so if it gets broken with a DCS update, we'll probably have to stick with the last good DCS version, or lose the mod.

(Just to be totally clear, I have no insight whatsoever; that's just my assumption.)

Yeah, I, too, have a bunch of mods in my DCS installation. But when problems arise, removing all mods should be the very first step in debugging.

Keep the last good installation or go, space permitting, for a parallel-installation.

 

[Yurgon]

46 minutes ago, sharkfin61 said:

Keep the last good installation or go, space permitting, for a parallel-installation.

Well personally I'll have no further use for the mod once the module is out.

[HungryCoyote]

Anyone know how to get the Hercules mod to spawn cargo after parachute drop on a dedicated server? It works fine in single player using a trigger to load the Hercules_Cargo.lua.

[BigMongostyler]

On 9/10/2022 at 6:16 PM, HungryCoyote said:

Anyone know how to get the Hercules mod to spawn cargo after parachute drop on a dedicated server? It works fine in single player using a trigger to load the Hercules_Cargo.lua.

yes wanna know the same, could someone help us..`?

[HungryCoyote]

 

 

[HungryCoyote]

 

 

@BigMongostylerI had to install client on my dedicated server to get it to work but others have had it work without doing that. Try this first. Install mod on server. Copy Hercules_Cargo.lua on server under Scripts. If that does not work for you , try installing client, then opening mission on that machine and point trigger to location on server. Let me know if that is confusing.

 

Edited September 17, 2022 by HungryCoyote

[skypickle]

The discord invite on the first page isnt working for me. Can someone update it?

[Yurgon]

1 hour ago, skypickle said:

The discord invite on the first page isnt working for me. Can someone update it?

Here's the Discord invite for the Airplane Simulation Company who work on the upcoming DCS C-130J Super Hercules module:

https://discord.gg/9U27T9u3SX

And here's the Discord invite for the free Super Hercules mod that was initiated by Anubis:

https://discord.gg/cgEwwzu4xx

Edited September 18, 2022 by Yurgon

[skypickle]

Instant missions are not loading the cargo script. In other words, I drop cargo and it disappears even though the Cargo load script is set to run at mission start.

[HungryCoyote]

@skypickleWhat do you mean by Instant Mission?

Edited September 19, 2022 by HungryCoyote

[skypickle]

If you click on the hercules icon in the dcs screen at the bottom you have the option of instant action. These missions are stored in the missions folder in the hercules folder. In all of them, the required mission start action to load the ‘cargo.lua’ script exists. The purpose of the script is to actually spawn the items on the ground that were air dropped. Without the script, all the dropped items/paras disappear 

[HungryCoyote]

@skypickleI see what you mean about it not working. Not sure why. I opened the mission in Editor, then point the trigger to location of the lua file, it then worked for me.

Edited September 19, 2022 by HungryCoyote

[Zayets]

Is it me doing something wrong or an issue : comm works only on ground. As soon as I am in the air communication key (/) does not work anymore. As I land, all is fine again.

[SMH]

2 hours ago, Zayets said:

Is it me doing something wrong or an issue : comm works only on ground. As soon as I am in the air communication key (/) does not work anymore. As I land, all is fine again.

With most DCS aircraft, once in the air it's RAlt+\ to access the radio menu (keybind is named "Comm switch...") and \ alone stops working. Never quite understood why that is but it's common to all DCS aircraft.

Also note it's backslash \ , not forward slash / (you can of course remap it to anything you like).

But I just double-checked and the Hercules doesn't seem to have that as one of its keybinds. Just the ground "Communication menu" with \. So yes, good question!
 

Edited October 20, 2022 by SMH

[Zayets]

3 hours ago, SMH said:

With most DCS aircraft, once in the air it's RAlt+\ to access the radio menu (keybind is named "Comm switch...") and \ alone stops working. Never quite understood why that is but it's common to all DCS aircraft.

Also note it's backslash \ , not forward slash / (you can of course remap it to anything you like).

But I just double-checked and the Hercules doesn't seem to have that as one of its keybinds. Just the ground "Communication menu" with \. So yes, good question!
 

 

Interesting. I never bother to use keyboard as I map everything on the HOTAS. Yes, my mistake, I meant to say \, backslash.

[Yurgon]

8 hours ago, Zayets said:

Is it me doing something wrong or an issue : comm works only on ground. As soon as I am in the air communication key (/) does not work anymore. As I land, all is fine again.

I think it's a problem with many mods; as they don't have access to ED's software development kit, certain doors are simply closed to modders, and these include the communication system. I think some mod makers somehow managed to implement a comms system, but most mods don't, so in the air we can't open the comms menu.

On the ground, the comms menu interfaces with the ground crew, which is basically just a static crew chief relaying orders to refuel, rearm and repair, and that seems to be easily accessible.

[JeffreyC]

On 10/20/2022 at 6:30 AM, Zayets said:

Is it me doing something wrong or an issue : comm works only on ground. As soon as I am in the air communication key (/) does not work anymore. As I land, all is fine again.

Yes you did something wrong   but very understandable You can't use the communications menu key once in the air. You have to bind a key for the "push to talk" function. That is how both the C-130 and the A-4 mods get the in air communications to work.

Edited October 22, 2022 by JeffreyC

[RayBurge]

Anyone got the Garmin working for it? one COMM is just meh and the overlay from srs in vr means having a big old screen in the cockpit to use overlay. I know theres commands for srs ect but the Garmin would have been a cooler way just curious.

[Miccara]

Can someone give me a fix, in laymen terms, that will stop materials sinking into the earth when unloaded and paratroopers from disappearing once they hit the ground?

[tmansteve]

Can someone tell me how to get the AI Hercules to drop cargos? I have added a trigger zone for the drop. I start Mist and CTLD Hercules Cargo.lua, but not sure which command to give them if any when they enter trigger zone.

Any pointers would be great.

Update..Got the AI to drop troops but they did not spawn on ground??

Edited December 11, 2022 by tmansteve

[jonsky7]

Anybody managed to make keybinds for the rotary knobs, particularly interested in the HDG Mod Knob that is just left of the pilots PFD. 

Would also like the altitude select knob, and the knob that can set the IAS.

I've had a look myself but it's so different from other aircraft I don't know what to do with it.

Cheers

[BlackReef]

Love this mod, needs some iridium cockpit glass on the external views for maximum immersion IMO

[SMH]

On 2/13/2023 at 2:40 PM, BlackReef said:

Love this mod, needs some iridium cockpit glass on the external views for maximum immersion IMO

Don't you mean indium?

[CRUD]

Anyone know what flight gear works best with mod?  Can't imagine flying this with a Warthog HOTAS;

[Jojothebox]

42 minutes ago, CRUD said:

Anyone know what flight gear works best with mod?  Can't imagine flying this with a Warthog HOTAS;

Honestly, I just fly it with my T.16000 but for the majority of the flight it's on autopilot, and since its a mod it flies a little funky so a Warthog wouldn't be awful with it.