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[II.JG1_Vonrd]

I've done my due diligence and searched for this in both Google and the forums but all I can find is outdated.

This is not uncommon in many modules as updates happen. I think there should be a sticky with the current selections with explanations of what each checkbox means for each DCS module.  

Can someone please tell me what each selection means?

 

EDIT: When I posted this, I was not getting the explanation window opening when I hovered over the selection. Still, an expanded text of each selection within a forum topic with pros and cons would be most welcome.  

Edited January 23, 2024 by II.JG1_Vonrd

[draconus]

On 1/23/2024 at 6:43 AM, II.JG1_Vonrd said:

Can someone please tell me what each selection means?

Aren't they self explanatory?

• Radio menu and PTT behavior - Changes the radio push-to-talk button behavior when using SRS radio mod vs radio comms menu
• Use head movement to select items in Jester menu - Allows using head movement (with VR or trackIR) to select Jester menu items (convenient if you like it, not if you use binds or voice commands instead)
• Jester landing callouts - Jester can call altitude steps when landing, like "...100 feet... 50 feet..."
• Switch PD-STT to P-STT lock when going WVR - Jester can automatically switch from PD-STT lock to P-STT when close enough (target around 15nm IIRC, useful, RIO should do it, but can result in losing lock in some conditions, esp. in bad moment)
• Jester menu camera - You can display camera view pointed at Jester in the middle of Jester menu (this is stupid and not realistic imho but some people like it)
• Repeat RIO weapon type wheel on TID - There's a weapon type selection indicator in RIO pit. Font is very small so this option allows some users to display the type on the TID (no such optnion in real aircraft)
• Require weapon selector press between OFF and GUN - In real aircraft you have to push the weapon selector to move it between OFF and GUN position - this is an option to simulate this behavior
• Allow weapon selector up to emulate press in SP/PH position - If you don't have or want to use the weapon selector push bind, this option allows you to use weapon selector up bind as a push, which toggles between Sparrow and Phoenix missile
• Use FFB trim implementation - For force feedback stick users - some special HB trim implementation
• Enable Afterburner Gate - For using Afterburner gate option for throttle if you want whole range of motion for the MIL only as default
• Automatic external lights at carrier launch - Allows using common carrier launch bind at night which turns on external lights which is the RL sign that you're ready to launch (instead of day salute, more realistic is to use the external lights switch)
• Emergency Wing Sweep Handle raised condition - If enabled, handle can be moved only once up (to prevent unwanted detachment, especially when having the axis assigned)
• Enable Alternate AOA buffet - Enables more realistic, a bit less shaky cockpit when at high alpha and other rattling conditions (less visual feedback can be seen as disadvantage by some in the simulation since we lack the G forces feeling)

Edited March 19, 2024 by draconus

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

11 hours ago, draconus said:

Aren't they self explanatory?

As I said in Edit in my original post, I wasn't getting explanation text when hovering the mouse cursor. Now that it's working they make more sense to me.

Thank you for your taking the time to post their meanings.  

[fat creason]

To expand on the FFB Trim option, it's really just to let the FFB implementation know you actually want to use FFB. Some people have vJoy "devices" presenting as FFB or keep things like racing wheels plugged in and we didn't want to assume FFB was enabled just because any type of FFB device is present in PC, racing wheels and other peripherals included.

Edited January 26, 2024 by fat creason

[draconus]

Wasn't it just the option to tick in DCS controls?