Military Assets for DCS by Currenthill

[NomadActual]

6 hours ago, mmarques said:

Would love to see a russian drone such as an Orion, Orlan or Forpost, don't think there's any mods for one.

If you're interested there is a Forpost mod with is modified Russian version of the old JTACLase script. It used to work in 2.8 on my Syrian Civil War server, but haven't tried it since. It could be useful in the meantime!

https://github.com/Eagle-86/Searcher2

 

[Apostle]

I was having the same issue of crash on startup with the USA assets pack. I thought I had cleaned out all the old CH files, but ended up noticing that I had missed the B-21 that was in "aircraft" folder instead of "tech" like all the other old assets.  So if you are crashing go check and make sure you got rid of that one as well.

[tripod3]

Asked Chizh about opening configs to create SS missile mods, and he replied

"This will not happen. <...> We ourselves will develop the direction of ballistic missiles."

 

[mkrasin]

Idea for future: C-17 and CH-53 - probably one of the most outdated models with pretty much no mod alternatives.

[Timex3]

20 minutes ago, mkrasin said:

Idea for future: C-17 and CH-53 - probably one of the most outdated models with pretty much no mod alternatives.

I couldn't agree more! DCS World needs an updated C-17A and the CH-53! It would be amazing if CH could complete these much-needed assets!

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[currenthill]

22 minutes ago, Timex3 said:

I couldn't agree more! DCS World needs an updated C-17A and the CH-53! It would be amazing if CH could complete these much-needed assets!

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We'll see. As a general note, in the latest newsletter ED announced the 2024 release of new naval and ground units. And the 2024 and beyond video showed some of them (Abrams, MaxxPro). Since I spend a lot of time making the assets I will have to chose my projects carefully in the future. I don't want to invest a lot of time into assets that ED will be releasing in a couple of months. It's definitely a guessing game, but I'll try to keep away from assets that ED likely will release.

9 hours ago, tripod3 said:

Asked Chizh about opening configs to create SS missile mods, and he replied

"This will not happen. <...> We ourselves will develop the direction of ballistic missiles."

 

Yep, I wish modding support was more of a thing, a well documented open framework would be amazing.

[ruxtmp]

6 hours ago, currenthill said:

".... in a couple of months."

Hahahahaha! Nothing ever takes that short of a time to complete. I would not be surprised if we don't see those assets until late 2024 at the earliest and likely with whatever the thing is that was mentioned will bring the high detail B-1 and S-3 assets. Any mod is a good mod and I will likely enjoy it but I fully understand not investing in mods that will eventually be replaced by the developer.

 

[spikef22]

Hey do the HARM IDs break IC for anyone else? 

[currenthill]

6 minutes ago, spikef22 said:

Hey do the HARM IDs break IC for anyone else? 

It should, since the file is installed in the core DCS folder. It won't work if installed in the saved games folder.  

[Chap2012]

Hey @currenthill. I know you get tons of requests and ideas. So i have refrained from those kind of comments. However, making a mission yesterday... I realized that we have zero Chinese helicopters. That would be a nice addition that I doubt ED Is working on. 

[tripod3]

On 1/11/2024 at 8:26 PM, pepin1234 said:

How can I separate a single unit mod from the whole Russian package? I want to share a single unit to a buddy to get installed for a particular mission instead he download the whole package

I did so: downloaded a whole 10 Gb pack, deleted textures of unnecessary units and size became 1,7 Gb 

Edited January 13, 2024 by tripod3

[RanzarLoys]

Hi. I want to inform you that the Russian Pantsir-S1 and Pantsir-S2 are broken. I place them in the mission editor, but when I launch a mission, they just don't exist. They won't spawn at all. At the same time, when I put the Tor on, everything worked perfectly. And the Pantsir doesn't work.

[Abburo]

17 minutes ago, RanzarLoys said:

Hi. I want to inform you that the Russian Pantsir-S1 and Pantsir-S2 are broken. I place them in the mission editor, but when I launch a mission, they just don't exist. They won't spawn at all. At the same time, when I put the Tor on, everything worked perfectly. And the Pantsir doesn't work.

Hi, I want to inform you  that you have issues with your installation. Clean up all  your mods and reactivate CH only!

Edited January 13, 2024 by Abburo

[gabriel]

Currenthill what do you think of a mod of the Russian Buk-M3 air defense system

[HighMaintenanceB]

49 minutes ago, gabriel said:

Currenthill what do you think of a mod of the Russian Buk-M3 air defense system

As long as you buy him a suitable 3d model or give him the necessary funds for the 3d model, he'll do it. 

[currenthill]

5 hours ago, Chap2012 said:

Hey @currenthill. I know you get tons of requests and ideas. So i have refrained from those kind of comments. However, making a mission yesterday... I realized that we have zero Chinese helicopters. That would be a nice addition that I doubt ED Is working on. 

Yep! I also believe that would be a good candidate. I'm currently searching for a suitable model of the Z-10 or the Z-19. So it's definitely on the table. 

51 minutes ago, gabriel said:

Currenthill what do you think of a mod of the Russian Buk-M3 air defense system

 

1 minute ago, HighMaintenanceB said:

As long as you buy him a suitable 3d model or give him the necessary funds for the 3d model, he'll do it. 

I actually have a Buk M3 system in the works. Including the TAR, CP, TELAR and FCR.

[Enrogue]

@currenthill not sure if you do older weapons & units, but this used to be in Swedish & British service:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_(missile)

Would be interesting in Cold War Europe scenarios (Kola peninsula?)

[Chap2012]

Hey @currenthill Awesome news that you are working on finding a suitable Z10 or 19 model. Just what we need for the Chinese faction.

In other news, I have downloaded the new Olympus RTS system. I am not sure if you are familiar with it. (If anybody else is please Google rather then flooding this feed) However, I am trying to add your assets into the game as it only has ED assets for now. You have to enter them into a database via name and add variables. I tested it and tried using the M10. I used [CH] M10 LT, M10, and M10 LT. However your units won't show when the game loads. It's nothing wrong with your units, I think it has something to do with me not using the right names? Have you played with this new mode yet? 

[currenthill]

8 minutes ago, Chap2012 said:

Hey @currenthill Awesome news that you are working on finding a suitable Z10 or 19 model. Just what we need for the Chinese faction.

In other news, I have downloaded the new Olympus RTS system. I am not sure if you are familiar with it. (If anybody else is please Google rather then flooding this feed) However, I am trying to add your assets into the game as it only has ED assets for now. You have to enter them into a database via name and add variables. I tested it and tried using the M10. I used [CH] M10 LT, M10, and M10 LT. However your units won't show when the game loads. It's nothing wrong with your units, I think it has something to do with me not using the right names? Have you played with this new mode yet? 

Yep, I've been playing around with Olympus, and I'm almost done with the database additions of my assets. I will publish them shortly.

[Chap2012]

Just now, currenthill said:

Yep, I've been playing around with Olympus, and I'm almost done with the database additions of my assets. I will publish them shortly.

Awesome!! I just figured out that you have to use CH_ and then the units name as well. Of course you are a step ahead already though. Thank you!

[currenthill]

1 minute ago, Chap2012 said:

Awesome!! I just figured out that you have to use CH_ and then the units name as well. Of course you are a step ahead already though. Thank you!

Haha, I thought I'd save you from doing the same work, because there's a lot of data to enter.

[Chap2012]

8 minutes ago, currenthill said:

Haha, I thought I'd save you from doing the same work, because there's a lot of data to enter.

I was committed to adding them too! It took a day and I was missing your assets lol...

[spikef22]

15 hours ago, currenthill said:

It should, since the file is installed in the core DCS folder. It won't work if installed in the saved games folder.  

Unfortunate, this might be a long shot and I get that but would there anyway to maybe use some of the more general HARM codes for stuff like this such as for example the SA-19 codes for the pantsir, this is how it works in the HDS mod. I know you've put alot of hard work into those codes and stuff but I know for many including me  IC breaks can be kind of a disqualifier. 

[pepin1234]

13 hours ago, currenthill said:

I actually have a Buk M3 system in the works. Including the TAR, CP, TELAR and FCR.

After this amazing news you deserve a monthly support on your donation site. I really appreciate your job!! 

About the new Buk. M3 is great and welcome, but M2 have been a lot of real action in the current war. If possible, please make M2 in a later addition. 

 

Edited January 14, 2024 by pepin1234

[KrazyPilot]

5 hours ago, pepin1234 said:

After this amazing news you deserve a monthly support on your donation site. I really appreciate your job!! 

About the new Buk. M3 is great and welcome, but M2 have been a lot of real action in the current war. If possible, please make M2 in a later addition. 

 

 

Just so you know in the mean time HDS (High Digit Sams Mod) has the BuK-M1/2 (SA-17) and it works and looks great. Not on par with the looks of CH's stuff but still very well done.