Feedback Thread - AJS-37 Viggen Patch, September 30th 2024

[IronMike]

Dear all,

as usual we would like to kindly ask you for your feedback for the recent patch. As we continue our push towards final release, we hope these fixes and improvements bring you joy. Thank you for your continued feedback and support!
 

 

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• NEW: Added basic instant action missions for Afghanistan
• Updated airfield database for Kola map
• Increased max number of airfield reference codes to 98
• Enabled "Beredskapsvarning" in LANDN P/O
• Added Special Option to select how REF codes are generated
• Fixed RB15 not locking targets when released in NAV mode
• Fixed issue when saving runway direction and TILS to runway data when set manually
• Fixed BAS selector being stuck in a loop if spawning at base with ID > 72
• Corrected the flash rate for ground collision and "beredskapsvarning" warnings 
  • 5 and 2.5 Hz respectively
• Removed obsolete warning from kneeboard
• Added toggle binds for ATT and HÖJD
• Small fixes to the Kola map missions
• Added ability for mission makers to filter out FARPs (will not be added to REF code list)
  • Add "-REF-" anywhere in "unit name"
• Updated the manual

Edited September 30, 2024 by IronMike

[TOViper]

21 hours ago, IronMike said:

• Enabled "Beredskapsvarning" in LANDN P/O

Works great, thanx for implementing that one!!

[Glowingheat]

Am I missing something with regards to the Autopilot lights?  I can't unselect altitude hold anymore, the only way is to disconnect it is by pulling the stick beyond the altitude hold limit.

[TOViper]

Find the logic how to do on page 87 in the RC2.1 manual:

[nzteddy]

Where can I find information on the meaning of:

• Added Special Option to select how REF codes are generated

[TOViper]

Hey nzteddy!

Currently you cannot find this topic in the manual.
For Kola map only(!), the generation of reference codes for the kneeboard can be done in three different ways:

"Use only DCS codes": Only numbers for the available airfields are generated for the kneeboard; currently these are 20 airfields (9001-9020), and 94 reference points (9101-9194).
"Only use the real codes": Numbers for all airfields in Sweden are generated; currently these are 69 airfields (9001-9069), and a ton of reference points (9101-9171, 9201-9270, 9301-9341, 9401-9486).
"Use real, and DCS codes": Mix of both

Look into your kneeboard, you will find them on pages "Airbases" and "References"; on each of these two pages, you can surf to their related sub-pages by RSHIFT+PAGEUP/PAGEDOWN.

Note that many of the real codes currently don't make too much sense, because the Kola map has its most southern "border" at a latitude of 65°; many reference points are between 50° and 65°.

Edited November 3, 2024 by TOViper

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, TOViper said:

For Kola map only

thanks a lot for the explanation, will give it a try to the "real only" option … pity that the map does not extend a bit more to the south, the amount of Baltic sea available is very limiting for mission making.

[TOViper]

This is a draft of the new chapter Miscellaneous on page 382, which is coming with the next DCS update; have fun!

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1 hour ago, Rudel_chw said:

pity that the map does not extend a bit more to the south, the amount of Baltic sea available is very limiting for mission making.

100% true; we need Sweden mid and south.

Edited November 3, 2024 by TOViper

[Rudel_chw]

5 minutes ago, TOViper said:

This is a draft of the new chapter Miscellaneous on page 382, which is coming with the next DCS update; have fun!

I flew the Viggen a lot on its first year on dcs, 2017 if I remember correctly, but your great manual rewrite is what made me return to it … just wanted to thank you properly for the effort and let you know that it is appreciated… and of course my thanks to Heatblur for the effort on keeping this Module updated and ever-improving it  

[TOViper]

De nada my friend!

Unfortunate part of the story is, that (at least) I have no information about the acceptance of the manual, in terms of numbers and hours read.
Interesting observation for me is, if I look to the hottest discord channels, I have the impression that nearly no one there reads a manual, simply because of the kind of questions that are asked there.
In contrast, It seems a bit different with users here in the forum, where I often notice that pilots look for something special in the manual, but sometimes they simply can't find what they were looking for, or need just a bit of clarification, or post suggestions for corrections, etc.

Two worlds? Discord users don't read, forum users read? Is it easy like that?
I am sure I get for that ...

Edited November 3, 2024 by TOViper

[TOViper]

Updated picture two posts above....

[Rudel_chw]

57 minutes ago, TOViper said:

Interesting observation for me is, if I look to the hottest discord channels, I have the impression that nearly no one there reads a manual, simply because of the kind of questions that are asked there.
In contrast, It seems a bit different with users here in the forum, where I often notice that pilots look for something special in the manual, but sometimes they simply can't find what they were looking for, or need just a bit of clarification, or post suggestions for corrections, etc.

Two worlds? Discord users don't read, forum users read? Is it easy like that?

 

My thoughts on this is that most DCS users can be classified in two camps: Gamers, and Simmers ... of course, this is a gross simplification, as there are other minority groups: artist who enjoy creating liveries or 3D objects, historians who hate anything fictional, movie directors who enjoy video editing almost as much as flying, diorama makers who like creating static templates, etc, etc ... but still the two biggest groups are Gamers and Simmers.

A Gamer is happy just learning the techniques and tricks that will give him an edge on Multiplayer gaming, this kind will rarely read the manual, as he opts to fly mostly FC3 aircrafts, uses auto-start to begin his flight, and watches YT tutorials. They tend to frequent Discord rather than the Forum, as it allows them to communicate with each other on Multiplayer groups and servers.

The Simmer is the one that is most happy with the study-level aircraft, and they do use the manual as a first step into learning the intricacies of each airframe. As study is mostly a solitary endeavor, Simmers tend to play Single Player rather than frequent the MP Servers and their Discords, so that would be why you are more likely to encounter them here on the Forum.

Well, now probably I will get I am sure I get  too  

Cheers!

 

[TOViper]

I have to laugh!
At least we both get for .... off-topic bullshid ... This topic was about the patch, was it?

OK, now in order to steer the ship back into the right direction, and in order to not get banned, I have to say that I am super-super-super happy about Heatblur making updates and repairs for the Viggen. This is one of the main reasons why I am still so much in DCS. Otherwise, I would have difficulties keeping my interest. The Viggen is my most beloved module and none of the other modules changed that (at least so far), despite differences in quality and complexity (e.g. the F-4E, which in these terms is A BLAST).

[MYSE1234]

40 minutes ago, TOViper said:

... The Viggen is my most beloved module and none of the other modules changed that (at least so far) ...

 

[TOViper]

So we would have to do a "Saab 900" module, or even a Saab 9000 module, hm?

 

Edited November 3, 2024 by TOViper

[Machalot]

On 10/25/2024 at 8:55 AM, Glowingheat said:

Am I missing something with regards to the Autopilot lights?  I can't unselect altitude hold anymore, the only way is to disconnect it is by pulling the stick beyond the altitude hold limit.

The default functions of those keybinds has been changed to that of the real aircraft, which is documented in TOViper's post above. 

But luckily, new "Toggle" keybinds have also been added that function like the old way.  Press once to activate, and again to deactivate.