reported Release weapon view/Release weapon to target view does not work (no matter which module I take)

[kotor633]

Hello,
The Release weapon view/Release weapon to target view in DCS World hasn't worked for me for a few months now. I've checked/performed the following: It can't be my keyboard, I've successfully checked the functionality of the F6 and LSTRG keys. I also ran DCS Repair Full to be on the safe side. Finally, I removed the assignment F6 and LSTRG+F6 in the Control - General menu, confirmed with OK & then made the assignment again. Also, in the Misc menu, Allow External Views is checked. But all without success so far. I'm at a loss as to what the problem could be...

[Vakarian]

Which mission are you testing this in? Track would have helped.

There is a way to prevent external views in the mission, so option could be checked if it didn't work for you in some MP servers

[draconus]

Also the bomb or missile must already be in flight for it to work.

[BIGNEWY]

please include your dcs log so we can look for clues and if necessary a track replay example

thank you

[kotor633]

Am 7.2.2023 um 09:21 schrieb BIGNEWY:

please include your dcs log so we can look for clues and if necessary a track replay example

thank you

Hello BIGNEWY, as requested a current log file. I only play in single player. I tried again today with the KA-50 III and the Mi-24. Additionally, I've attached a screenshot showing the currently enabled options under MISC.

dcs.log

[draconus]

Please, remove the mods and try again.

[BIGNEWY]

yes its a good idea to remove all unofficial mods and edits 

C:\Users\heiko\Saved Games\DCS\Mods

then run a slow repair of DCS 

I am not seeing anything obvious in the logs 

I would also try making a backup of your inputs from saved games then delete and redo the controls to see if it helps 

 

[kotor633]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb BIGNEWY:

yes its a good idea to remove all unofficial mods and edits 

C:\Users\heiko\Saved Games\DCS\Mods

then run a slow repair of DCS 

I am not seeing anything obvious in the logs 

I would also try making a backup of your inputs from saved games then delete and redo the controls to see if it helps 

 

Hi,
Everything done as described. Then tested. Unfortunately still without success.

[draconus]

5 minutes ago, kotor633 said:

Unfortunately still without success.

Track and log please.

[stonewall197922]

You mean "F6" which is showing released weapon cam? Had same issue. Recent attempts on F/A-18 with bombs in weapon practice mission were successful. I`m not using this view too often, but as  far as i rember, last time problem was encoutered with AG missiles. I will check again later. No external mods were installed.

[kotor633]

Hi,
@stonewall197922: Correct, I have the problem with the F6 key.
I tested again last night. Among other things with the M2k & the FA-18. If I perform an emergency drop of the armament here, I can successfully use the F6 key. The camera follows the fall of dropped weapons. However, when I jettison the extra tanks, the F6 key doesn't work again.

I also connected another keyboard. Even then the problem persists.

Edited February 24, 2023 by kotor633

[Ironhand]

6 hours ago, kotor633 said:

…However, when I jettison the extra tanks, the F6 key doesn't work again…

Perhaps because the tanks aren’t weapons?

Just for chuckles, jump into the Su-25T and drop a bomb. Does F6 work as advertised?

Edited February 24, 2023 by Ironhand

[kotor633]

AV8B_Jettison.trk FA18_Jettison.trk M2k_Jettison_02.trk M2k_Jettison_01.trk Mi24_Jettison.trk

[Ironhand]

FWIW, I can only watch the FA-18 track, since that's that's the only module we have in common, but F6 works fine on my end. The view switched to the weapon and, once multiples were in the air, switched to the next one in sequence.

Edited February 24, 2023 by Ironhand

[kotor633]

F-6 button does not work on either the FAB-250 or the Vikhers. And on the A-10, F-6 could only be used after I threw off the remaining mounts with Ext Store Jett. Previously it has not worked on a single dropped mount.
@Ironhand: Then you didn't look correctly. Because neither the Harm nor the J-83 could I use the F-6 key.

KA50_Jettison.trk A10C_Jettison.trk

Edited February 25, 2023 by kotor633

[Flappie]

I tried your Ka-50 track. F6 allowed me to see:

• Jettisoned Igla tubes
• Jettisoned S-25ML
• Jettisoned B-8V20A rocket pod

but I could not see the jettisoned FAB-250. Vikhr are not jettisoned.

If you see exactly what I see, then it's a bug, and I'm on my way to test all jettisoned weapons in order to report it.

However, if you can't see any weapon in F6 view, you should ensure your F6 key is not bound to any "UI Layer" control (top of the list).

 

Edited February 25, 2023 by Flappie
I mistook Igla for Vikhr

[Flappie]

About FAB-250 not being seen in F6 view, there's something wrong with your track: if I run your track as a mission, I can see the FAB-250 in F6 view.

This probably means one of your DCS setting is causing this issue.

KA50_Jettison_Flappie.trk

options.lua

[Flappie]

Found it! The "F10 View Options" is responsible for this bug. If set to "My aircraft" or "Map only", some jettisoned weapons can't be seen in F6 view.

Issue reported.

[kotor633]

vor 16 Minuten schrieb Flappie:

Found it! The "F10 View Options" is responsible for this bug. If set to "My aircraft" or "Map only", some jettisoned weapons can't be seen in F6 view.

Issue reported.

You are my hero of the day! I was just going through my options again. I was beginning to doubt myself...I have the MyA/C option active (due to the settings for a more realistic detection by Georg/Petrovich).

Edited February 25, 2023 by kotor633

[Flappie]

@kotor633 I've just realized the bug is the other way around: since one cannot follow his/her fired weapons in F6 view when 'Map Only' or 'My A/C ' setting is enabled, the F6 view should not be able to follow jettisoned weapons either. I edited the internal report accordingly.

[kotor633]

vor 2 Stunden schrieb Flappie:

@kotor633 I've just realized the bug is the other way around: since one cannot follow his/her fired weapons in F6 view when 'Map Only' or 'My A/C ' setting is enabled, the F6 view should not be able to follow jettisoned weapons either. I edited the internal report accordingly.

[Flappie]

Hi @kotor633. It seems to me that the F6 view issue was fixed at some point (there was a change for the F4 view in the latest update). Now, when I enable either "My aircraft" or "Map only" mode, I cannot follow any jettisoned weapon anymore using the F6 view.

Edited November 1, 2024 by Flappie