Military Assets for DCS by Currenthill

[Hawkmoon]

hi, one humble suggestion on how to make fpv drones and lancet loitering munition is to have an invisible plane carry them (so both sams and us will only see the munition) and when the invisible plane finds a target, the loitering munition starts its run like a common dcs weapon and the invisible plane will be deactivated/destroyed

[Mike64]

Hey quick permission check!
I am developing BriefingRoom for DCS and we would like to add your units to the tool. We load the mods in DCS and then take configuration info in order to allow our tool to support the mods. This data is also made available (although not public) to others building similar tools eg DCS Web editor

Example mod configuration: https://github.com/akaAgar/briefing-room-for-dcs/blob/main/DatabaseJSON/Mods/A-4E-C/UnitPlanes.json

Unfortunately, ED sucks at configuring half-decent operator tables so we have our own https://github.com/john681611/dcs-data-miner/blob/main/customDataSets/UnitOperatorsMods.json if you can provide this info it will save a bunch of googleing.

I'd love you to add your units to our tool if you would allow us.

[bennyboy9800]

Made a few extra number-less skins: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_H5K7SXI-fLck9V-OMnRkxCNpj2lG8yF/view?usp=sharing

Edited November 29, 2023 by bennyboy9800

[pepin1234]

@currenthill can you make a Mig-35 AI please. Has been reported the Mig-35 is getting involved in real combat as part of final test. also will be nice have the Mig-29MK AI variant as part of the Russian Navy.

[_billythekid_]

Is there a livery template for the Ka-52 available?

[AvgeekJoe]

That's the news I needed before considering an upgrade to 2.9!

[Mantikor]

Hi Currenthill,

I tried your M1A2 and I faced the problem, that it is placeable and visible in the Editor, but when the mission starts it is not there. I didn't use any triggers or late activations, plane mission only with the tank placed. Other assets from you do work as expected. Is there maybe an error?

 

BR

 

Manti

[Timex3]

10 hours ago, bennyboy9800 said:

Made a few extra number-less skins: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_H5K7SXI-fLck9V-OMnRkxCNpj2lG8yF/view?usp=sharing

 

I would love to see an Iran livery, it would be great!

Timex 3

[chen]

1小时前，Mantikor说：

Hi Currenthill,

I tried your M1A2 and I faced the problem, that it is placeable and visible in the Editor, but when the mission starts it is not there. I didn't use any triggers or late activations, plane mission only with the tank placed. Other assets from you do work as expected. Is there maybe an error?

 

BR

 

Manti

Hi Currenthill ,I have the same problem ,at the same time ,the Type 055 -1.5.0 will make the DCS breakdown .my DCS is 2.8.7

[Mantikor]

I have with the current OpenBeta Version no breakdown, the M1A2 is simply not in the mission, it's place is empty

[Timex3]

I know that this may not be in the right forum, but I know a lot of Members of the DCS Community come to CH site. I'm looking for someone who is willing to share Iran or Japan liveries with me. I'm also willing to share the custom Iran liveries I have. I have Iran liveries for the Super Carrier, an amazing Mi-24P skin, E-3A, E-2A, Su-34, SH-60B, Mig-31, and a number of others. I'm also looking for someone who could create an Iran Livery (MOD) AH-1G. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

With Respect, and Thanks in Advance,

Timex 3

[bephanten]

I can't use your infantry units with embark to transport action. It's not supported I guess. 

[currenthill]

23 hours ago, munckmb said:

Amazing work mate! I was wondering if the most common Israeli uav's are on the list? They would match excellent with the 2 middle east maps. I mean the IAI Eitan, Elbit Systems Hermes 900 and 450. You know, drones are cool!

Nope, I didn't have them. Thanks for the suggestion.

21 hours ago, Hawkmoon said:

hi, one humble suggestion on how to make fpv drones and lancet loitering munition is to have an invisible plane carry them (so both sams and us will only see the munition) and when the invisible plane finds a target, the loitering munition starts its run like a common dcs weapon and the invisible plane will be deactivated/destroyed

Great idea.

18 hours ago, Mike64 said:

Hey quick permission check!
I am developing BriefingRoom for DCS and we would like to add your units to the tool. We load the mods in DCS and then take configuration info in order to allow our tool to support the mods. This data is also made available (although not public) to others building similar tools eg DCS Web editor

Example mod configuration: https://github.com/akaAgar/briefing-room-for-dcs/blob/main/DatabaseJSON/Mods/A-4E-C/UnitPlanes.json

Unfortunately, ED sucks at configuring half-decent operator tables so we have our own https://github.com/john681611/dcs-data-miner/blob/main/customDataSets/UnitOperatorsMods.json if you can provide this info it will save a bunch of googleing.

I'd love you to add your units to our tool if you would allow us.

Sure, you're welcome to add my units to the tool. In regards to the configuration info, I will have to look into that. 

18 hours ago, bennyboy9800 said:

Made a few extra number-less skins: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_H5K7SXI-fLck9V-OMnRkxCNpj2lG8yF/view?usp=sharing

 

That's great, thank you! These will also be included in the next release.

16 hours ago, pepin1234 said:

@currenthill can you make a Mig-35 AI please. Has been reported the Mig-35 is getting involved in real combat as part of final test. also will be nice have the Mig-29MK AI variant as part of the Russian Navy.

We'll see.

14 hours ago, _billythekid_ said:

Is there a livery template for the Ka-52 available?

Unfortunately not since I make my textures in SP. And also, since I'm a one-man-operation I don't really have the time to provide these kind of features.

12 hours ago, AvgeekJoe said:

That's the news I needed before considering an upgrade to 2.9!

Nice!

9 hours ago, Mantikor said:

Hi Currenthill,

I tried your M1A2 and I faced the problem, that it is placeable and visible in the Editor, but when the mission starts it is not there. I didn't use any triggers or late activations, plane mission only with the tank placed. Other assets from you do work as expected. Is there maybe an error?

 

BR

 

Manti

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, the M1A2 works fine for me, together with my other assets. Send me your DCS log and I will take a look on what's going on. 

7 hours ago, chen said:

Hi Currenthill ,I have the same problem ,at the same time ,the Type 055 -1.5.0 will make the DCS breakdown .my DCS is 2.8.7

It works for me. I think you should update to the latest Openbeta, to rule that out.

52 minutes ago, bephanten said:

I can't use your infantry units with embark to transport action. It's not supported I guess. 

I fixed the US and Swedish infantry asset packs a couple of days ago. ED had changed the embark feature in 2.9. With my updated infantry packs it definitely work for me, tried embarking both helis and vehicles. I'm always on the latest OB version though.

[currenthill]

I will shortly release version 1.1.0 of my Ka-52.

For the tech-savvy users I've included an easter egg. In the entry.lua you can choose between the Ka-52 with non-trainable cannon and workaround landing gear and a version that will replace your old Ka-50 (not BS3) but will have all the bells and whistles like the realistic landing gear action and the trainable cannon. Consider it an interim option until we get good news from ED in regards to helicopter configuration limitations. 

 

 

[currenthill]

Ka-52 AH (Russia) version 1.1.0 released!
Changelog Version 1.1.0

• Added [CH] prefix to asset names
• Added clean liveries (thanks @bennyboy9800!)
• Added hidden Ka-52 version which replaces the old DCS Ka-50 (not BS3) to temporarily solve the landing gear and cannon issues (check entry.lua)
• Added individual control for primary and secondary head lights
• Added pilot ejection feature
• Added rotor damage feature
• Changed 2A42 cannon maximum range
• Fixed missing Kh-35U textures

Edited November 29, 2023 by currenthill

[flavnet]

Should the CH Ka-52 be placed in the "Mods\tech" or "Mods\aircraft" directory? Thanks in advance for the indication.

[Reichsmarschall]

34 minutes ago, flavnet said:

Should the CH Ka-52 be placed in the "Mods\tech" or "Mods\aircraft" directory? Thanks in advance for the indication.

mods/aircraft

[Oban]

15 minutes ago, Reichsmarschall said:

mods/aircraft

The folder structure has it pointing to mods/tech

[Reichsmarschall]

12 minutes ago, Oban said:

The folder structure has it pointing to mods/tech

works for me in Aircraft

[potatoman530]

Hi Current hill I love your work. Id just like to put in a suggestion for a new asset. I think it would be really cool if you could do a shore launched Exocet anti ship missile battery and even better yet possibly have an Exocet equipped AI Mirage F1/2000? This could allow for multiple different unique scenarios as the Exocet is used by many nations all around the globe and is probably one of the most iconic well known anti ship missiles out there. Serving in the Iran-Iraq war/tanker war and the Falkland's war.   

[akitaken]

On 11/25/2023 at 6:20 AM, cao990 said:

Hi CurrentHill,

I've had a problem since the last update to Project 22160. The missiles sent against it pass through it without causing any damage...

Thanks for your help !

 

[AvgeekJoe]

I am absolutely baffled here.  I want the extended version but I don't know where to comment out.  Can somebody please confirm this is the correct action:

Quote

-- 2. Extended version - replaces the old Ka-50 (not BS3) for trainable cannon and working landing gear
dofile(current_mod_path..'/Ka-52-Real.lua')

I'm just a little nervous as I don't work a lot w/ DCS .lua files!  Thanks!

entry.lua

[currenthill]

1 hour ago, AvgeekJoe said:

I am absolutely baffled here.  I want the extended version but I don't know where to comment out.  Can somebody please confirm this is the correct action:

I'm just a little nervous as I don't work a lot w/ DCS .lua files!  Thanks!

entry.lua 639 B · 0 downloads

Then you're not worthy the extended version.

Jokes aside. Here are the two versions:

1. Official version

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO VERSIONS BELOW - COMMENT OUT THE ONE YOU DON'T WANT TO USE 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- 1. Official version - without trainable cannon and workaround landing gear
dofile(current_mod_path..'/Ka-52.lua')

-- 2. Extended version - replaces the old Ka-50 (not BS3) for trainable cannon and working landing gear
-- dofile(current_mod_path..'/Ka-52-Real.lua')

2. Extended version

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO VERSIONS BELOW - COMMENT OUT THE ONE YOU DON'T WANT TO USE 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- 1. Official version - without trainable cannon and workaround landing gear
-- dofile(current_mod_path..'/Ka-52.lua')

-- 2. Extended version - replaces the old Ka-50 (not BS3) for trainable cannon and working landing gear
dofile(current_mod_path..'/Ka-52-Real.lua')

Note where the two dashes are moved to comment out a line. 

[BIGNEWY]

please note that in a future update changes to the hardcoded gun and gear animations of helicopters will be added. When this happens I will post examples. 

thank you

[currenthill]

28 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

please note that in a future update changes to the hardcoded gun and gear animations of helicopters will be added. When this happens I will post examples. 

thank you

That's great!

M1A2 MBT (USA) version 1.2.0 released!
Changelog Version 1.2.0

 

• Fixed configuration issue causing the asset not to spawn

Edited November 30, 2023 by currenthill