Hellfire Missiles lock on and moving targets

[solus]

Trying to learn AH-64, but still didn't figure out how to engage moving targets or lock them on.

Ka-50 Black Shark has lock on capability, that helps a lot to defeat moving targets. Does Apache has something comparable? 

It seems that - at least for now in the game - gunner have to lead and constantly lase the target manually. Is it so? 

[razo+r]

No lock function as of yet. 

 

Use the LMC to keep the TADS moving with the target. 

[Kharrn]

as of now:

Either a) slew TADS constantly while lasing or b) use LMC and fine input to stay on the moving target.

When IAT (image auto track) is implemented, automatic follow of a hot or cold target can be accomplished (if the IAT can "filter" the target from the background and establish auto tracking).

But there is no "lock on" ability per se. In all honesty, i think for most aircraft in DCS, the auto tracking is far too good compared to real life autotracker. But after all its a simulation of real world features. So im totally ok with it

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[solus]

4 часа назад, Kharrn сказал:

In all honesty, i think for most aircraft in DCS, the auto tracking is far too good compared to real life autotracker.

I guess, you are right. But Im still struggling to hit a moving target in Apache.

5 часов назад, razo+r сказал:

No lock function as of yet.

Are they going to make it?

[Hobel]

vor 2 Stunden schrieb solus:

I guess, you are right. But Im still struggling to hit a moving target in Apache.

The LMC mode helps you a lot it just needs a little practice and in my opinion a very accurate input device.

[solus]

В 06.06.2022 в 20:39, Hobel сказал:

The LMC mode helps you a lot it just needs a little practice and in my opinion a very accurate input device.

Yup, I think that ED needs to improve input sensivity... LMC isnt helping in current state. 

[Hobel]

vor einer Stunde schrieb solus:

Yup, I think that ED needs to improve input sensivity... LMC isnt helping in current state. 

hm, I did not mean that, I am actually very satisfied with the LMC as it is currently.

what should be improved from your point of view?

[Floyd1212]

You can also apply curves to the LMC axis to get whatever sensitivity you are looking for.  I will say that having a quality thumbstick, like on a game controller, makes it much easier.

Also, you are using IAT to "lock on" to targets now, right?  It wasn't available when this thread was started last year.

[solus]

2 часа назад, Floyd1212 сказал:

You can also apply curves to the LMC axis to get whatever sensitivity you are looking for.  I will say that having a quality thumbstick, like on a game controller, makes it much easier.

Also, you are using IAT to "lock on" to targets now, right?  It wasn't available when this thread was started last year.

No, I didn't hear about IAT before. Now it became absolutely easy to follow the target... 

 

3 часа назад, Hobel сказал:

hm, I did not mean that, I am actually very satisfied with the LMC as it is currently.

what should be improved from your point of view?

No matter what I do, it's to slow or too fast. The minimum bit of input is too powerful. Maybe I will try to play with axis sensitivity, as Floyd advised. Anyway, I doubt I will use this function again after IAT. 

[NeedzWD40]

51 minutes ago, solus said:

No matter what I do, it's to slow or too fast.

LMC sensitivity is also dependent on your range setting or laser range as well as your FOV setting. If you're zoomed in and range is set to 8km, it will be very slow, whereas zoomed out at 500m will allow it to jump around fairly quickly.