Patch Notes Discussion October 2024

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

1 hour ago, schurem said:

quite a bit more than just basic bug fixing

Do you think so? null

[falcon_120]

Wow, nice update.

Everytime i read they are working on further F18 MSI functionality i get a  hard-on .

Also lovely to read that AIM7s might stop being useless against jammers (looking at you M2000), but i need to test that in MP.

 

[Moxica]

Polychop patch notes added later too?

Edited October 30, 2024 by Moxica

[tomeye]

 

[Moxica]

First run:

null

[BIGNEWY]

2 minutes ago, Moxica said:

First run:

null

remove all unofficial mods and run a slow repair or verify if steam. If you have no luck check antivirus isnt creating a problem and post your dcs log on the crash forum area. 

thanks

[Slippa]

 

1 hour ago, Raven (Elysian Angel) said:

Do you think so? null

I’ll be seeing that green mouth lick it’s lips in my sleep. 

“A watched pot never boils”

Edited October 30, 2024 by Slippa

[Moxica]

34 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

remove all unofficial mods and run a slow repair or verify if steam. If you have no luck check antivirus isnt creating a problem and post your dcs log on the crash forum area. 

thanks

THX BN!
FYI:Turned out it was the "Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King" mod again.

[draconus]

2 hours ago, TheFreshPrince said:

But most importantly, this is probably the last big patch before 3.0!

The next one is 2.9.10 naturally.

[YoYo]

287 Gb? Wow, huge patch! 

Good thing I have a lot of free space there (still) !

[Rudel_chw]

3 minutes ago, YoYo said:

287 Gb? Wow, huge patch! 

 

This happens when large maps like Kola and South Atlantic are updated  

[TheFreshPrince]

vor 12 Minuten schrieb draconus:

The next one is 2.9.10 naturally.

You're probably confusing with the patch in the first post, this patch is 2.9.9. Or was it a joke?

Edited October 30, 2024 by TheFreshPrince

[draconus]

3 minutes ago, TheFreshPrince said:

You're probably confusing with the patch in the first post, this patch is 2.9.9. Or was it a joke?

No joke. Current version is 2.9.9. Next one is most probably 2.9.10.

[MAXsenna]

@BIGNEWY In a video or an update from ORX, we were promised several missions in the Kola theatre. It seems there are, but is it possible to post a list of which ones are new?

Cheers!

[TheFreshPrince]

vor 1 Minute schrieb draconus:

No joke. Current version is 2.9.9. Next one is most probably 2.9.10.

With that logic we have 91 patches to go before 3.0 or 91 x 6 weeks = 546 weeks or 10.5 years

[razo+r]

1 minute ago, TheFreshPrince said:

With that logic we have 91 patches to go before 3.0 or 91 x 6 weeks = 546 weeks or 10.5 years

If you look at the history of DCS Updates, you'll see it's not that simple.

We got 1.2.14, then 1.5, later on 2.0 parallel with 1.5 and then 2.5. So it's quite random it seems.

[MAXsenna]

2 minutes ago, TheFreshPrince said:

With that logic we have 91 patches to go before 3.0 or 91 x 6 weeks = 546 weeks or 10.5 years

Eh... No, Because we can have 2.9.11 too. Current version is actually 2.9.9.2280, which could give us Hotfix 2.9.9.5893 and Campaign patch 2.9.9.8125 even before we get 2.9.10

Edited October 30, 2024 by MAXsenna

[MARLAN_]

It's multi source integration, not sensor, by the way. Should help with your key word searches. @BIGNEWY

[motoadve]

Spent 1.5 hrs on 4YA PO server and was smooth as butter (only 3 players but plenty AI) looks promising.

Brakes on 190 and 109s feel a lot better and more realistic, have not tested P51 yet.

Thanks for taking care of that.

[BIGNEWY]

Heatblur change log added to forum post 

 

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

• NEW: Added WSO Startup Procedure Training Lesson

• NEW: Added depression tables for cannon and rockets to the kneeboard

• NEW: JESTER-AI: Jester Nav Improvements Part 2:

  • Added VIP_SILENT waypoint for ME (like VIP but without distance callouts)

  • Fixed a bug where JESTER would switch flyover waypoints assigned as HOLD (now holding properly)

  • You can now assign any WPT type as a holding waypoint in the ME by typing HOLD in the waypoint name field

  • JESTER will now report the new steering after it's physically in on the Nav Comp (previously he was saying it in the meantime)

  • When applicable, the waypoint name will appear instead of coordinates in the Jester Nav Menu

  • Waypoint coordinates latitide and longitude precision limited to 3 digits after comma (implementation change not to make strings unnecessarily long, no gameplay impact)

  • INS alignment state is now shown in the JESTER Nav menu wheel info

• NEW: JESTER-AI: Added 20 new set commands for the JESTER-AI:

  • PROXY_Jester_tune_ARC_164_channel = 20015  

  • PROXY_Jester_tune_TACAN_channel = 20016  

  • PROXY_Jester_deviate_to_tgt_zone = 20017  

  • PROXY_Jester_add_wpt_after = 20018  

  • PROXY_Jester_resume_flightplan = 20020  

  • PROXY_Jester_designate_wpt = 20021  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_cap_time = 20022  

  • PROXY_Jester_eject_WSO = 20023  

  • PROXY_last_command_sentinel = 20099  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_power = 20098  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_polar = 20097  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_range = 20096  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_maneuver = 20095  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_scan = 20094  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_aspect = 20093  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_rcvr_fine = 20092  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_rcvr_coarse = 20091  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_track = 20090  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_display = 20089  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_man_vc = 20088  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_pulse = 20087  

  • PROXY_Jester_radar_mode = 20086  

  • PROXY_Jester_dispense = 20085  

  • PROXY_Jester_air_to_air = 20084  

  • PROXY_Jester_video_select = 20083  

  • PROXY_Jester_laser_code = 20082  

  • PROXY_Jester_context_short = 20081  

  • PROXY_Jester_context_long = 20080  

  • PROXY_Jester_context_double = 20079  

  • PROXY_Jester_unlock_tgt = 20078  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_laser_code = 20024  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_drag = 20025  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_alt_range = 20026  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_ew_dist = 20027  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_ns_dist = 20028  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_advance = 20029  

  • PROXY_Jester_set_wrcs_range = 20030

  • We will pin an in depth guide on the ED F-4 Forums within the next couple days 

 

• JESTER-AI: Fixed JESTER asking for alignment type on hotstart 

• JESTER-AI: Fixed JESTER asking for alignment type too often 

 

• Systems: Fixed an issue with the RWR TGT SEP function

• Systems: Tuned INS errors

• Systems: Changed default position of ext-fuel switch, now prefers OUTBOARD over CENTER 

• Systems: Adjusted autostart to incorporate the new alignment types

 

• Weapons: Corrected CL Interlock for Gunpod and 1xMk-84 (lit but launch allowed)

  • BRU-5/A with single store allows launch, despite light on (applies to "1xMk-84" and gunpod)

• Weapons: Fixed SUU-23 Gunpod having 639 instead of 1234 rounds

 

• Visual: Adjusted WRCS lamp range

• Visual: Made WRCS lamps dimmable

• Visual: Fixed UHF repeater brightness dropping too low

• Visual: Improved HUD shutter animation

• Visual: Improved TGT INSERT/FREEZE lamp art

• Visual: Reverted previous attempt for a better throttle AB detent animation, will be reattempted later

 

• Sound: Reverted the J-79 and canopies sound updates due to a severe bug - will be re-added as soon as possible.

 

• AI: Mitigating Pave Spike issues by giving the plane a Laser Designator:

  • (this allows the AI to also lase bombs without Pave Spike equipped, but that is better than not being able to lase at all)

• AI: F-4 AI learned how to use the trigger. Fixes most weapon issues. Remaining:

  • CBU-1/2 "pods" (AI thinks its a normal CBU, not a dispenser)

  • If the AI goes for a DIVE attack it tends to overshoot slightly

• AI: Fixed incorrect definition of Pave Spike Sensor

 

• Missions: Updated several training missions:

  • Lesson 05:

    • Removed 2x external tanks from aircraft (according to lesson plan)

    • Set internal fuel to 80% (according to lesson plan)

  • Lesson 06:

    • Re-armed the 4x AIM-9L to the aircraft, which became missing after a previous DCS Update

• Missions: Updated Red Flag mission 1, and 2 by Sedlo

• Missions: Updated Afghanistan IA BFM mission by Sedlo

• Missions: Updated Afghanistan IA missions by Activity

• Missions: Updated missions by Reflected

• Missions: Updated Frog-7 mini campaign mission 1 and 2:

  • Fixed AI issues with takeoff runway and target attack (M1)

  • Removed single unit which required High Digit Sams (M2)

 

• Inputs: Added hardware micro-interruption protection for Jester Context Command

• Inputs: Added direct binds for Jester Context Action (SHORT, HOLD, DOUBLE)

  • Workaround for those who experience issues with the “smart bind”

• Manual: Updated in game manual

• Localization: Updated Chinese localization

• Liveries: IAF Toad Livery updated to use better Camo Colors - Thank you Fish!

 

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• NEW: Added IA Caucasus Speed & Angels Practice mission by Reflected (thank you!)

• Fixed a potential CTD with JESTER-AI

• Fixed the STT TWS track extrapolation issue

• Updated ECM to work with the new ECM API from DCS

• Removed VR-specific bindings, as requested by ED

• ALQ-167 is now mounted on BRU-32 adapter

• Fixed not allowing Mk-82, Mk-83, GBU-12, GBU-16 with TARPS

• Add CBU-99 to the available weapons arsenal

• Added support for launching chaff from Expanded Chaff Adapter

  • Uses pilot bomb release button in A/G mode with interval timer

• Replaced the Hand Drawn TARPS Icon 

• Updated the AN/APQ-167 Textures (removed Airforce Stencils, added Navy Stencil and painted it in Medium Gray) 

• Converted the MAK79 Textures to be “.dds” instead of “.png”

• Updated “Watching the Devildog” mission

• Updated IA Caucasus Fear the Bones by Reflected

• Updated IA NTTR Zone 5 - 1v1 DACT vs F-5 mission by Reflected

• Updated Chinese Localization (thank you, Alphabet Ghost!)

 

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Fix for AI dropping BK90s out of parameters

• Fix for dynamic TacNo showing on liveries that should not have them

• Update the Manual RC2.1

[peachmonkey]

>>Fixed: Set “F4” view camera usage distance restriction as for “F2” view camera.

does this mean we can no longer get up close and personal to each individual rivet? What? That's my favorite thing with F4 view..

[NoPro]

So nothing regarding VR performance?! 

[AndrewDCS2005]

Quote

• Weapons: Legacy schema missiles were tweaked with more adequate speedgate bandpass, radial velocity calculation and probability of target change.

What does this mean please? Which missiles have been tweaked (not everyone knows which are legacy vs new), and what is the practical outcome of this - how does missile behavior change?

[Glide]

16 minutes ago, NoPro said:

So nothing regarding VR performance?! 

Smoother than ever, it seems to me.  Thanks so much!  The Apache is crazy fun now!

[Dangerzone]

ED - thank you for the last 2 patches. The amount of "Fixed" showing up in these 2 patches has definitely not been unnoticed, and is a real encouragement to many of us. Please keep the 'fixes' coming.