Target Sharing and Recon

[Frosties]

Me and a friend was flying the other night, trying to learn a bit more of the systems. We tried the target sharing system.

 

Is it possible to fly around, spot a AAA vehicle, and mark it on the map and it will show up on their screen?

 

We looked in the manual, but as usual i couldnt find exactly what we looked for.

 

Anyone had better luck?

[Cp]

Have you watched the Producers note about the Data link?

 

If not, here you go, part 1 and 2:

[sobek]

You might want to check out the producer's note video [1] about the data link if you haven't already. If i understood correctly, it covers what you want to know.

 

[1] available from http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=133&scr=products&lang=en

[Schutz]

Study the Datalink system. All is not covered in the producers note.

 

We had a Swedish coop with three Hokums last night practicing just what you are wondering about. I might have my server up tonight as well if you want to fly and practice, all done in shameless svengelsk-ryska såklart..;)

 

Fly mig ett privat meddelande om/när du vill flyga isf.

[Dreamboy]

I've still not tryed multiplayer mode.

 

Can you tell me Schutz if there's some kind of voice IP communication on multiplayer?

[Acedy]

Currently there is no built in VoIP support, but Eagle are looking into that. You have to use Teamspeak, Ventrillo etc. for the time being.

 

Regarding the data link, you can also have a look at this:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=579108&postcount=40

[Teo]

I've still not tryed multiplayer mode.

 

Can you tell me Schutz if there's some kind of voice IP communication on multiplayer?

 

Unfortunately there is no viocecomms ingame (only text chat), you have to use some third party product like TeamSpeak.

[Dreamboy]

Thanks for confirming it.

 

I agree it would be great to have voice IP included inside DCS as doing multiplayer with text chat while piloting the Ka-50 and trying to attack targets would be crazy.

[Schutz]

We used good old typing to go through the datasystem, it takes a hover tho..;)

 

A realistic simulation of a radiosystem would be a DREAM for sure. Even just a audio effect on teamspeak that makes it SOUND like a radio would be nice.

[baksie]

Flight lead put your DataLink ID to 1, others to 2,3 or 4.

Then using the DataLink panel (upper front right) you assign targets and igress points to your wingmen. It works in MP too.

[Maverick-GER-]

ahh schutz so i see your server is working now? let me know if it is i might join as a teacher too =)

[Schutz]

For sure Mav. We should do an ABRIS session soon. Ill let you know when it would be good.