F/A-18C: Operation Cerberus North by Ground Pounder Sims

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17 hours ago, ChillNG said:

Hi, can you check your keybind for the Comms menu, this sounds like you are using the Comms menu keybind (which is a more DCS wide generic option) as opposed to the Hornets radio keybind.  The one you are looking for is called something like COMM1 or COMM2 switch (either should work) and is under the HOTAS keybinds.

 

Nothing in the campaign should affect the autostart, there are nothing programed in that touches any of that.

 

Thanks for your help. 
Re mission 1
1) Autostart - now works (think it was something to do with throttle not being fully off). 
2) comms menu - these were mapped in comms panel section not HOTAS. Comms menu now visible in flight (thanks). 
3) F10 campaign-specific menu - not triggering as intended. I hold short of runway 05. Given instruction to contact tower. Set correct channel on comm 2. Enter. No F10 menu so unable to request takeoff permission. (See uploaded screens). Thanks. 
 

[ChillNG]

3 hours ago, Solemn-laugh said:

Thanks for your help. 
Re mission 1
1) Autostart - now works (think it was something to do with throttle not being fully off). 
2) comms menu - these were mapped in comms panel section not HOTAS. Comms menu now visible in flight (thanks). 
3) F10 campaign-specific menu - not triggering as intended. I hold short of runway 05. Given instruction to contact tower. Set correct channel on comm 2. Enter. No F10 menu so unable to request takeoff permission. (See uploaded screens). Thanks. 
 

Did you press enter on the UFC after selecting channel 2?  It's a long standing irritation in the Hornet, the channel selection isn't always registered unless UFC enter is pressed.

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1 hour ago, ChillNG said:

Did you press enter on the UFC after selecting channel 2?  It's a long standing irritation in the Hornet, the channel selection isn't always registered unless UFC enter is pressed.

Thanks. I was aware of the ‘enter’ bug before trying. So I’m pretty sure I did press enter. I switched channel several times and came back to channel 2 after. I will check again just in case. 
 

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2 hours ago, ChillNG said:

Did you press enter on the UFC after selecting channel 2?  It's a long standing irritation in the Hornet, the channel selection isn't always registered unless UFC enter is pressed.

Just retried mission. Made sure to press enter after selecting comm 2 channel 2. Tried switching back and forth many times. No F10 menu despite being requested to contact tower. Looks like it’s a bug. Please investigate. I’m on the latest open beta multithread version. Thanks

[rob10]

Worked for me (didn't do a full autostart).  Are you stopping before the yellow/black dashed line at Rwy 5?

[ChillNG]

1 hour ago, Solemn-laugh said:

Just retried mission. Made sure to press enter after selecting comm 2 channel 2. Tried switching back and forth many times. No F10 menu despite being requested to contact tower. Looks like it’s a bug. Please investigate. I’m on the latest open beta multithread version. Thanks

Just checked, all worked fine for me.  Experience (plus no other reports) tells me it won't be a bug but more likely something specific at your end so we'll need to figure out what's causing it.  First step is to check the conditions for the F10 takeoff option to be added are being met, these are:

You must have first requested taxi.

You need to be at the hold short for the assigned runway (05 on mission 1) - see attached picture.

Radio needs to be set for COMM2 ch2 (128.200), advise you press UFC ENTER as well.

Don't overshoot the hold short line as this can remove the F10 option if you enter the runway.

 

If you are meeting all these conditions and still have no joy, then if you can provide a track that would be helpful so I can investigate further.

Many thanks

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On 7/2/2023 at 6:53 PM, ChillNG said:

You must have first requested taxi.

You need to be at the hold short for the assigned runway (05 on mission 1) - see attached picture.

Radio needs to be set for COMM2 ch2 (128.200), advise you press UFC ENTER as well.

Don't overshoot the hold short line as this can remove the F10 option if you enter the runway.

 

I can confirm all the above criteria are met. I have repeated the first part of the mission three or four times with the same result. 
I'm using MT DCS version if that makes any difference. If you are, then agree it must be something my end. I did complete the Kerman campaign and all was good, so I am familiar with the triggers / conditions / radio etc (I know F18 needs enter on UFC unlike Harrier).

Thanks for your help.

I'm away from my PC for a week so will pick this up later with track files etc.

Sure I'm missing something obvious – so look forward to taking off soon!

Thanks,

Have a good week.

 

Edited July 7, 2023 by Solemn-laugh
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[ChillNG]

4 hours ago, Solemn-laugh said:

I can confirm all the above criteria are met. I have repeated the first part of the mission three or four times with the same result. 
I'm using MT DCS version if that makes any difference. If you are, then agree it must be something my end. I did complete the Kerman campaign and all was good, so I am familiar with the triggers / conditions / radio etc (I know F18 needs enter on UFC unlike Harrier).

Thanks for your help.

I'm away from my PC for a week so will pick this up later with track files etc.

Sure I'm missing something obvious – so look forward to taking off soon!

Thanks,

Have a good week.

 

 

Ok thanks for confirming, yeah if you send a track when you can I'll run it my end and see if I get the same result and we'll take it from there.  Also worth trying it without mods if you have any installed, can cause all sorts of unexpected issues.

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On 7/7/2023 at 2:10 PM, ChillNG said:

if you send a track when you can I'll run it my end and see if I get the same result and we'll take it from there.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AiZ6bvYaMpz7hf1DU4xuoEGXI7RlAw?e=jJUrFq

Track file for you.

Thanks

[ChillNG]

52 minutes ago, Solemn-laugh said:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AiZ6bvYaMpz7hf1DU4xuoEGXI7RlAw?e=jJUrFq

Track file for you.

Thanks

OK this one's easy to solve, you went to the wrong runway.  You went to runway 23, not runway 05.  Basically after you turned left onto Golf loop you made an extra left on the taxiway and went off to towards runway 23 (the X on the picture).  You should have gone straight over instead.  Note this can be confusing as you actually take off in the opposite direction to Poodle - this was my mistake in building the mission, but I never wanted to change it back as it can mess up various timings by giving Poodle a shorter taxi.

 

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20 hours ago, ChillNG said:

OK this one's easy to solve, you went to the wrong runway.

Hahaha! That's so funny. It said turn left and then left so thought I was heading correct way. Plus, as you say, flight lead was taking off from that end.
What convinced me I was going in correct direction (should have read runway number) was that I was stuck behind the slow-moving taxiway vehicle - which I assumed was there to guide me.

Looking forward to taking off! If this is even close to as good as the Kerman campaign I'm going to love it.

Thanks for your help,

Have a great rest of your week,
 

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20 hours ago, ChillNG said:

You should have gone straight over instead

I can hear this direction so clearly in the VO now 

[ChillNG]

Thanks, hope you enjoy the campaign!

[James Scotty]

Hey  ChillNG, i´ve recently finished "Rising Squall" F18 Campaign (as my first campaign in DCS ever) and started OCN yesterday.

Finished mission 1 tonight and i have to say congratulations for this masterpiece!

An absolute immersive and fun experience. Looking forward to play mission 2 first thing tomorrow morning.

To everyone, who have also just started, invest some time to read the docs located in the campaign folder on your hard drive, especially the players guide and the SPINS.

Well written, informative and simply part of the experience.

Keep up the great work and have a nice weekend!

[Steel Jaw]

Where  can I find this Rising Squall campaign please.

[pete_auau]

1 hour ago, Steel Jaw said:

Where  can I find this Rising Squall campaign please.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/campaigns/fa-18c_rising_squall_campaign/ 

[ChillNG]

8 hours ago, James Scotty said:

Hey  ChillNG, i´ve recently finished "Rising Squall" F18 Campaign (as my first campaign in DCS ever) and started OCN yesterday.

Finished mission 1 tonight and i have to say congratulations for this masterpiece!

An absolute immersive and fun experience. Looking forward to play mission 2 first thing tomorrow morning.

To everyone, who have also just started, invest some time to read the docs located in the campaign folder on your hard drive, especially the players guide and the SPINS.

Well written, informative and simply part of the experience.

Keep up the great work and have a nice weekend!

Hi thanks for the comments!  Hope you enjoy the rest of the campaign as much .

[Jettax]

When Op. Cerberus North 2?

 

[ChillNG]

On 7/15/2023 at 7:58 PM, Jettax said:

When Op. Cerberus North 2?

 

I'd honestly not even considered it before...but now you got me thinking....

[Jakes]

8 hours ago, ChillNG said:

I'd honestly not even considered it before...but now you got me thinking....

Gotta be in the Strike Eagle... for Mono!

[ChillNG]

45 minutes ago, Jakes said:

Gotta be in the Strike Eagle... for Mono!

Good point!  Looks like I'll be busy for the next few years lol

[Jakes]

53 minutes ago, ChillNG said:

Good point!  Looks like I'll be busy for the next few years lol

Well whatever you release, If I have a jet for it, I am buying it!

[mongo52]

16 hours ago, Jakes said:

Well whatever you release, If I have a jet for it, I am buying it!

+1

[Jettax]

+1

[Waffle 1-1]

I will buy it on the spot. I even bought the Hog and the Harrier in the sale just to fly Persian Freedom and Kerman too.