CV-59 Forrestal Feedback Thread

[LanceCriminal86]

U to hook up, Shift-U to launch.

At night you'd switch on all external lights to launch.

[Top Jockey]

50 minutes ago, AG-51_Razor said:

I have looked through the Docs in the F-14 section of the DCS World folder and cannot find any reference to how to get a plane - Tomcat, Hornet or even the Skyhawk - hooked up to the catapult and launched off the Forrestal. Where would I find that? Does it differ between the Hornet and Tomcat? Is the Skyhawk different as well?

 

In the F-14B Manual 1.0 at DCS documents, there's a brief procedure at page 188 - usually at:

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F14\Docs

 

Then there's the more detailed procedure at Chuck's F-14B manual from page 185 onwards:

https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs/

 

 

[Nealius]

After how long should the flood lights shut off at night? I noticed that after a first round of AI launches, the flood lights shut off after a few minutes. After the second round of AI launches, the flood lights stayed on permanently and didn't shut off. 

[Baz000]

I would think 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, same as when case 3 goes into effect, no?

[Baz000]

For the "look" Heatblur was going for, it looks very accurate to me.

She (Navy ships are always a she) can also be seen with fresh paint but that isn't the "look" Heatblur was aiming for.

So, much like a lot of things in the fighter pilot world "it depends"

Edited October 29, 2021 by Baz000

[Uxi]

Best solution there is for the carrier to be skinable and have fresh and dirty versions in the pull-down menu in the mission editor.   If not change the number on the bow & island and name on the stern for the other ships in class). The latter wouldn't catch some of the antenna or mast changes but would let the community relieve some man hours from HB's plate.  

[draconus]

14 hours ago, AG-51_Razor said:

Where would I find that?

It's also in the online manual:

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#nosegear-catapult-system

[Lt_Jaeger]

I love the dark, grimy appearance, even so I can't make the lineup right. In VR it's just a "black hole" but as soon as you are close, seeing all these fine details...man, I love it.

[fagulha]

4 hours ago, Uxi said:

Best solution there is for the carrier to be skinable and have fresh and dirty versions in the pull-down menu in the mission editor.   If not change the number on the bow & island and name on the stern for the other ships in class). The latter wouldn't catch some of the antenna or mast changes but would let the community relieve some man hours from HB's plate.  

Meanwhile

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3319070/

[joey45]

He needs to make it into a proper mod for saved games...

 

The one I did has a lighter deck..

 

But yeah having multiple liveries of dirt and grime would be great 

Edited October 29, 2021 by joey45

[fagulha]

5 minutes ago, joey45 said:

He needs to make it into a proper mod for saved games...

 

 

 

I use it in saved games folder, so i can choose the liverie in ME. Just create a folder like other liveries. Also, it´s described in the comments of the link.

[BigDancingBear3]

Are you able to have spawn locations on CAT2?

[AG-51_Razor]

Thanks Top Jockey and Draconus for the help. Much appreciated

[pimp]

Has anyone been able to use RedKite's static template solution on the Forrestal? I can't get it to work and I didn't find this out until after I completed my template. So a lot of time wasted.

[Uxi]

I followed the instructions and "Forrestal 1987" showed up in the pulldown but it looks identical. 

21 hours ago, BigDancingBear3 said:

Are you able to have spawn locations on CAT2?

Works for me. 

[AG-51_Razor]

I built a small little training mission for the Hornet and Forrestal, I have found that after spawning on the ramp, I can taxi to and hook up on any of the catapults except #3. Take off, go around and trap, taxi to cat 3 and after putting the launch bar down right on the cat shuttle, hitting the "U" key does nothing. No steam, no movement and no JBD erection. Move on to another cat - any one of the others, I can get hooked up and launch normally. Every time I return to the deck, I try to get hooked up on cat 3 with no luck at all.

Any suggestions?? Am I obviously doing something wrong?

[Top Jockey]

Just now, AG-51_Razor said:

I built a small little training mission for the Hornet and Forrestal, I have found that after spawning on the ramp, I can taxi to and hook up on any of the catapults except #3. Take off, go around and trap, taxi to cat 3 and after putting the launch bar down right on the cat shuttle, hitting the "U" key does nothing. No steam, no movement and no JBD erection. Move on to another cat - any one of the others, I can get hooked up and launch normally. Every time I return to the deck, I try to get hooked up on cat 3 with no luck at all.

Any suggestions?? Am I obviously doing something wrong?

 

It happens exactly the same here - no luck on connecting to the shuttle on catapult 3, don't know if it's a bug or whatelse...

[Uxi]

Yeah just tried it.  If I start on the cat hot, I can launch from Cat 3 but wouldn't let me hook up.  I tried behind the shuttle, slightly past it, too.  Also tried after an AI took off and tried with no one on the cat first, no difference. 



 

[AG-51_Razor]

Well, I'm sorry you guys are having the same problems I am but I'm happy to know it's not just me doing something stupid.   I'm sure HB will get it figured out.

[Basco1]

HB have done a stellar job with the Forrestal......what a beauty,thanks guys.

Edited November 1, 2021 by Basco1

[lunaticfringe]

re: Cat 3.  

Works fine here. 
 

 

[Wizard_03]

What are we doing about the IFOLS spotlights?

[RaisedByWolves]

I fall into the camp of works rarely to never when trying to get attached to Catapult 3. 

[Airhunter]

13 hours ago, Wizard_03 said:

What are we doing about the IFOLS spotlights?

Probably looking at several months for this given the next major patch will be mostly for the Viggen.

[Buzzer1977]

I've found some bugs on deck operations ...