Feedback Thread - F-14 Tomcat Patch, September 30th 2024

[IronMike]

Dear all,

as always we would like to kindly ask you for your feedback for the recent patch. We hope you enjoy the fixes and additions from this patch, and as always would like to thank you for your continued feedback and support!

 

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• NEW: Added basic instant action missions for Afghanistan
• Fixed NAVGRID mode displaying true bearing instead of magnetic
• Changed the TID repeater on pilot HSD to also work when RIO selected TV mode
• Removed laser code options from Kneeboard and Mission Editor aircraft properties, use the new Fuze Menu instead
• Fixed LAU-10 Zuni pod mass (was overweight by 150kg)
• Removed fuze settings from BDU-33
• Allow TARPS pod to be used with Mk 82, Mk 83, GBU-12 and GBU-16
• Fixed corrupted weapon names in Jester Ordnance Menu
• Aligned default payloads between both Tomcat variants
• Fixed all issues with controls being clickable from wrong cockpit
• Fixed some 3-position switches moving in the wrong direction when Left/Right-clicked
• Adjusted tooltips for IFF panel
• Updated Cage the Bear campaign by Kaba, unified into one campaign, removed variants for better maintenance (thank you, Kaba!)
• Fixed Afghanistan BFM instant action mission by Activity not showing
• Updated Chinese localization for all missions

Edited September 30, 2024 by IronMike

[Despayre]

Thanks for the Instant Action Missions! 

[iantron]

All this time I thought the black TID repeater was realistic. ?

[Naquaii]

13 minutes ago, iantron said:

All this time I thought the black TID repeater was realistic. ?

We realized not having it repeat when the RIO was in TV was only correct for earlier F-14s. So the early F-14A will still have this disadvantage.

[iantron]

We realized not having it repeat when the RIO was in TV was only correct for earlier F-14s. So the early F-14A will still have this disadvantage.

Your attention to detail is impeccable as always.

[Lord_Pyro]

"An update to the freely available Fear the Bones practice mission is coming soon in a new update and its being joined by a new free scenario based on the Speed & Angels campaign. The scenario is a cold and dark case I recovery practice mission, however, the details are are ramped up a bit with voice overs, hand gesture support, and a full carrier deck for added immersion."

 

Not yet i guess? Or did i just fail finding the new carrier mission?

[IronMike]

19 hours ago, Lord_Pyro said:

"An update to the freely available Fear the Bones practice mission is coming soon in a new update and its being joined by a new free scenario based on the Speed & Angels campaign. The scenario is a cold and dark case I recovery practice mission, however, the details are are ramped up a bit with voice overs, hand gesture support, and a full carrier deck for added immersion."

 

Not yet i guess? Or did i just fail finding the new carrier mission?

This is my fault. I overlooked the files @Reflected sent to me and forgot to add them. It will be in the next update, my sincere apologies.

[WarthogOsl]

Any chance we'll ever get the no pilot body check box in the menu to be honored in MP?  I know it's a small thing, but I think it was supposed to be fixed like two years ago?

[Lord_Pyro]

14 hours ago, IronMike said:

This is my fault. I overlooked the files @Reflected sent to me and forgot to add them. It will be in the next update, my sincere apologies.

Looking forward then

[Snowcat08]

Has anyone been able to get the boarding ladder and steps to deploy? It has been many patches since the patch notes showed them added, but I haven’t figured out how to deploy them. 

[draconus]

10 minutes ago, Snowcat08 said:

Has anyone been able to get the boarding ladder and steps to deploy? It has been many patches since the patch notes showed them added, but I haven’t figured out how to deploy them. 

[Snowcat08]

Will there be a way to do this that doesn't require custom livery arguments?  Maybe something in the Ground Crew menu?

[Despayre]

12 minutes ago, Snowcat08 said:

Will there be a way to do this that doesn't require custom livery arguments?  Maybe something in the Ground Crew menu?

That would require ED to do it. Via livery, anyone can do it. 

If you want ED to handle it, no problem, but it'll be 2 weeks™.

[JupiterJoe]

 

@IronMike, @fat creason, @Naquaii

• Launch bar abort switch is no longer functioning.
• When using my MS FFB2 stick, Heading Hold won't level the plane, but Ground Track will.
• ACLS does not work with MS FFB2 stick 
• The LANTIRN laser code is not selectable via Jester.  The 2nd code number endlessly cycles itself.

I think HB may have increased the external volume of the engines when you're in the cockpit with the canopy open.  Can anyone else confirm this?  If true it's fantastic news.  Thanks HB.   

 

Edited October 30, 2024 by JupiterJoe

[draconus]

On 10/4/2024 at 4:54 PM, JupiterJoe said:

Launch bar abort switch is no longer functioning.

I don't think the launch bar abort switch ever worked: https://heatblur.se/F-14Manual/cockpit.html#launch-bar-abort-panel

[JupiterJoe]

19 minutes ago, draconus said:

I don't think the launch bar abort switch ever worked: https://heatblur.se/F-14Manual/cockpit.html#launch-bar-abort-panel

It did function before the last patch.  Cycling it is part of the proper start-up procedures.  It used to raise the launch bar, but not stay locked in position the way it should.  Now the switch doesn't move.  It's only a small thing I know.  Perhaps this change indicates HB/ED are working on those things in conjunction with Supercarrier functionality.

Edited October 9, 2024 by JupiterJoe

[draconus]

1 minute ago, JupiterJoe said:

It did function before the last patch.  Cycling it is part of the proper start-up procedures.  It used to raise the launch bar, now the switch doesn't move.  It's only a small thing I know.  Perhaps this change indicates HB/ED are working on those things in conjunction with Supercarrier functionality.

OK, thanks, I have never used it because I remembered it as not implemented