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Hi everyone.

 

I just recently started learning DCS again (had attempted before but was distracted by other things at the time).

 

Im starting with the KA-50 but this problem im having is ruining the fun as I cant fly with it :(

 

I run the steam version of DCS.

 

The hardware im using:

 

-X55 Throttle and VKB Gladiator NXT. (I just got the gladiator today, before today i used the X55 stick and had the same problem).

-Delan clip + PSEYE cam (Track IR alternative using opentrack software).

 

The problem:

 

When i load the KA-50 (any mission, training, etc) only the axis of my hardware are recognized and not the buttons/hats/switches/dials. So only the pitch/jaw/rudder and collective axis are recognized and it affects both the throttle and the stick.

 

What have i tried:

 

-Check if "Game Flight Mode" is checked or not in the Options>Gameplay tab. This is not checked.

-Check if the controls are bound in the right profile (game / sim). I have bound everything i need in the sim profile. I have also tried to bind the controls in both profiles just to be sure. This didnt fix the problem.

-Cleared all bind and rebind. This has been done multiple times with no effect.

-Deleted user created bind profiles. This had no effect.

-Replug the controllers when the flight is started. This had no effect.

-I always make sure the controllers are plugged in before i launch DCS.

-There are no other input devices connected to the computer (besides a keyboard and mouse).

-I run the game in full screen and make sure not to alt tab.

-Run the game without the track ir on. This had no effect.

 

I have had it working 2 of the 15+ times i have tried to use the KA-50. There has been no clue on why it worked those times. I didnt do anything different, just launched the sim as usual.

 

I have tried other modules (the Mirage IIC and Harrier) and in both of those the buttons etc work as they should.

 

What could this problem be and how could i fix it? I really want to learn this helicopter....

 

Thank you in advance!

 

 

Posted (edited)

Hi. Please attach your "C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\Logs\dcs.log" file and a zip containing this folder: "C:\Users\username\Saved Games\DCS\Config\Input\ka-50\joystick".

Edited by Flappie

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Posted

You're welcome. :)

Your log indicates you were playing in arcade mode. See for yourself:

 

2020-11-22 09:35:14.283 INFO VISUALIZER: cockpit ILV loaded

2020-11-22 09:35:17.727 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Mods/aircraft/Ka-50/Cockpit/Scripts/ARK/ARK.lua

2020-11-22 09:35:17.893 ERROR COCKPITBASE: devices_keeper::link_all: unable to find link target 'betty' for device 'MLWS'

2020-11-22 09:35:17.893 ERROR COCKPITBASE: devices_keeper::link_all: unable to find link source 'padlock' for device 'ARCADE'

2020-11-22 09:35:18.856 ERROR COCKPITBASE: controller "narrow_position" missed in class cockpit::ccCargoIndicatorBase

2020-11-22 09:35:18.856 ERROR COCKPITBASE: controller "circle_position" missed in class cockpit::ccCargoIndicatorBase

2020-11-22 09:35:18.856 ERROR COCKPITBASE: controller "height_narrow_position" missed in class cockpit::ccCargoIndicatorBase

2020-11-22 09:35:18.863 INFO WORLDGENERAL: loaded from mission Mods/aircraft/Ka-50/Cockpit/Scripts/ARK/ARK.lua

2020-11-22 09:35:18.967 ERROR COCKPITBASE: Cockpit: ccArcade_template_buffer . Specific element 6 not implemented, map may be incorrect

2020-11-22 09:35:19.359 INFO INPUT: Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit ka-50_easy] key = [KEY_RBRACKET] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[] switches[] action[down = 274, ]. Combo already mapped to action [down = 3001, down value = 100.375000]

2020-11-22 09:35:19.359 INFO INPUT: Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit ka-50_easy] key = [KEY_K] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[key = [KEY_RSHIFT] device = [Keyboard]] switches[] action[down = 493, ]. Combo already mapped to action [down = 1587, ]

2020-11-22 09:35:19.359 INFO INPUT: Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit ka-50_easy] key = [KEY_LBRACKET] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[] switches[] action[down = 3002, down value = 100.375000]. Combo already mapped to action [down = 275, ]

2020-11-22 09:35:19.359 INFO INPUT: Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit ka-50_easy] key = [KEY_K] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[key = [KEY_RCONTROL] device = [Keyboard]] switches[] action[down = 3003, down value = 100.375000]. Combo already mapped to action [down = 494, ]

2020-11-22 09:35:19.359 INFO INPUT: Key combo skipped. Layer[Unit ka-50_easy] key = [KEY_O] device = [Keyboard] modifiers[] switches[] action[down = 272, ]. Combo already mapped to action [pressed = 439up = 440]

 

 

I think your DCS has no issue. You were simply flying in arcade mode. Try the following:

  1. Ensure "Game flight mode" and "Game avionics mode" are off.
  2. Ensure you play non-arcade missions (no "arcade" word in the title).

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Posted

Thank you!

 

I just checked and i think the problem might have been the game avionics mode as after deselecting it everything now seems to work.

 

This is really strange though as I had not changed that setting and it did work before.... I had the issue both doing the training missions (cold and dark startup etc) but also doing the cold and dark instant action mission.

 

Doesnt matter anymore. I can now enjoy the blackshark! Thank you again!

 

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