First ever DCS: F-4E Phantom II Feedback Thread - May 22nd 2024

[SgtPappy]

Amazing!! 

I had to tune my FFB settings a bit but now it really feels like a real plane - reacting to inputs and oscillations. All I've done was test some turns and landing and I have to see it really matches known data and just feels so immersive.

Worth the wait and I haven't even fired a missile yet.

Amazing work, HB! 

Amazing!! 

I had to tune my FFB settings a bit but now it really feels like a real plane - reacting to inputs and oscillations. All I've done was test some turns and landing and I have to see it really matches known data and just feels so immersive.

Worth the wait and I haven't even fired a missile yet.

Amazing work, HB! 

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

I am not sure, but if I can ask the Jester to ID something WVR for me, that would be great, so far, Jester calls out rather randomly and some time, I lose track.

Allow me to post it here, the shaking of the cockpit stuff sets a new bar for immersion.

 

[unlikely_spider]

Anyone else have issues with the stick having a mind of its own? On the pitch axis only, the stick will move on its own and resist my input.

I don't see any double bindings for pitch. I have no mods, simple flight model is off, force feedback is off. Happens only with the F-4.

Edit - I'm dead in the water now I can't find any conflicts - VR controllers are off, etc. Not playable for me at the moment.

Edited May 23, 2024 by unlikely_spider

[Glide]

2 hours ago, Hawke81 said:

Absolutely fantastic and well worth the wait. Is there a way to reset the drag chute after landing?

Map it to toggle.

[IronMike]

Thank you all for the very kind words and valuable feedback. We are happy that you like it.

Our apologies for those of you who are running into issues here and there, I will put up a small thread tomorrow "How to avoid possible issue" including stuff like FFB off for non FFB guys, VR menu cut off, trim not working on the ground etc. Luckily though, most of what I have read so far is avoidable with some minor tweaking.

As for those who seem to have a bit more struggle with VR performance, please be so kind and share you specs and settings, it helps us to investigate further.

We are of course also seeing some minor bugs here and there and we are already preparing a hotfix to address the most urgent stuff in the next few days and then hopefully more next week.

Thank you all again, please continue giving us feedback.

[Basco1]

I just wanted to thank all those at Heatblur......This by far the BEST module I have ever flown,kudos to all,fantastic

[Mizzy]

5 hours ago, IronMike said:

Dear all,

We thank you all for your incredibly kind patience, for sticking with us. 

 

Really IronMike, the 24 hour delay brought out the most ridiculous members of the DCS forum, but it was very funny exposing certain mindsets. Great product and I can't wait for the F4B, hopefully before I am too old !

Mizzy

[Elf1606688794]

I have the VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle by Virpil. I have a throttle detent set for afterburners that works on every afterburning jet except the F-4. My burners light/extinguish just fine, they just light earlier and extinguish later than other jets. The detent can be moved but it's already as far aft as it will go and it's not far enough.

Any suggestions?

[Hollister56]

Great work Heatblur, fantastic airplane.

The canopy key bind only works the front canopy, Ctl+C, not the rear.  It has to be closed from the switch in the back cockpit.

I just discovered Ctl+C does work, you have to be sitting in the rear cockpit

The F-4 is not showing up as a selection in Mission Editor.

I had Historic checked in ME.

Both issues solved.

Thanks,

Ed

Edited May 23, 2024 by Hollister56

[Beirut]

So far I like it. Big cool plane. No complaints. Good visuals, good audio, good feel to it.

 

Very Heatblur. 

[david_joe]

5小时前，david_joe说：

 

thanks everyone. Trim fixes.
DCS Options>Misc Menu and ensure that " Use Force Feed Back is Unchecked"

[too-cool]

35 minutes ago, Elf1606688794 said:

I have the VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle by Virpil. I have a throttle detent set for afterburners that works on every afterburning jet except the F-4. My burners light/extinguish just fine, they just light earlier and extinguish later than other jets. The detent can be moved but it's already as far aft as it will go and it's not far enough.

Any suggestions?

Goto Special Tab in options Move burner from 70% to 75%.  TC

[Q3ark]

6 hours ago, Viking 1-1 said:

Very happy so far!

Just did a small trip around Israel and some training missions.

Only thing so far: The Jester wheel feels a bit "laggy" and not as smooth as in the Tomcat. For example when I open the wheel it takes a second or two until I'm able to select something.

But overall I'm very happy!

Go in the special options and turn off jester wheel mouse interaction, it’ll work immediately 

[Grundar]

She's glorious!  Engine procedures are that lengthy time between starting up the WW2 birds and the latest aircraft, I fully expected in the quick start up for Jester to ask me if Jupiter was in the house of Saturn before starting the ignition at one point lol. I am really enjoying all the other immersive aspects - they don't directly contribute to gameplay but they certainly make everything much more fleshed out and involved, everything from putting your helmet on (and the sound changes with that) and things like actually having hoses connected to your aircraft.

I have turned off Jester mouse wheel interaction due to laggy jester menu access.

[Elf1606688794]

11 minutes ago, too-cool said:

Goto Special Tab in options Move burner from 70% to 75%.  TC

[Christophello]

Phantastic!

[reemit0772]

A work of art, masterpiece even!

Edited May 23, 2024 by reemit0772

[RyanL]

4 hours ago, unlikely_spider said:

Anyone else have issues with the stick having a mind of its own? On the pitch axis only, the stick will move on its own and resist my input.

I don't see any double bindings for pitch. I have no mods, simple flight model is off, force feedback is off. Happens only with the F-4.

Edit - I'm dead in the water now I can't find any conflicts - VR controllers are off, etc. Not playable for me at the moment.

 

Having similar issues myself with uncommanded stick pitch movements. I've also verified all the above things are off, and I've also experimented with turning off the AFCS Pitch Stab and reducing the breakout to 0%, which seemed to help a little bit, but certainly fighting the jet. 

[tusler]

I setup a little nellis intro, so I could get up and navigate and land with 8 waypoints. I used Autostart to start the plane, at the end of autostart the canopies are still open. I thought maybe I have to line up on the runway. The chocks have been removed and electrical and airsource, the plane will not move unless I have 100% thrust. What am I doing wrong?

I figured out I have to invert my brake pedals, so It moves now correctly.

F4E-Info-Nav.miz

Edited May 23, 2024 by tusler

[diego999]

I'm happy to report Jester is keeping up the traditions:

 

[Hunter Joker]

I have the VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle by Virpil. I have a throttle detent set for afterburners that works on every afterburning jet except the F-4. My burners light/extinguish just fine, they just light earlier and extinguish later than other jets. The detent can be moved but it's already as far aft as it will go and it's not far enough.
Any suggestions?

78% is the number You must set in the special tab. Then is perfect.

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[LcSummers]

Hi,

thank you for that superb module. I love it. Fantastic job and outstanding work on this project.

So much to see and explore on a single aircraft. I´am blown away from these little details.

I knew that HB will not disappoint me. You have proven that with your previous modules.

 

Thank you

[Kharrn]

Phantastic work @HB !!! @IronMike

Updated our server. Spawned an F-4E. My usual AH64D Pilot is now my WSO.

Drooled about the Helmet and Crew Chief features we both could see and hear.

When i switched to AB during takeoff my Wizo kept laughing hysterically cause he was so amazed by the feeling and the trembling and sounds. You can nearly feel the power of the J79s. Very VERY well simulated, hats off!

Thank you for this new love

K

[Fahhh]

Love it so far:

Minor issues with Jester UI - not fully responsive at times or accepting the selection with a few seconds of a delay.

Also a bit confused with the stick behaviour while trimming on the ground - a couple of clicks for nose-down trim causes the stick to go full forward, but no issues trimming while flying. This could just be setup related or a thing to get used to.

Plane looks and feels great

[Lace]

BZ chaps, well done.  Another great effort and surely the new standard for modules.  I've really only scratched the surface, but enjoying it so far.  For sure there is lots to learn, but in a strange way it seems more familiar than I expected, like a big F-5.  I'd echo the comments about the strange stick pitch movements, and I also had to up the gamma a little as even with the cockpit lighting on, the panels were difficult to see (in VR).  FPS is as good as any other module, and the sheer number of included missions for every map is commendable.  I'm not normally a 2-seat fan, but Jester seems like something I could get used to.

Overall, well worth the wait.