DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Upcoming Update

[Polychop Simulations]

 

**Upcoming Patch for DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior - Sound Overhaul & More!**

Dear Kiowa Warrior community,

We’re excited to share details about our next update for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior module, addressing key feedback from our dedicated users. Since the module’s release in June, we’ve been hard at work on a comprehensive patch that includes an overhaul of our input system, extensive bug fixes, and a sound update you won’t want to miss!

***Unfortunately, this patch won’t be in the immediate DCS World update due to the timing of our final testing. We’re targeting the next update to ensure a smooth release.***

**Echo 19 Sound Overhaul**  
We’ve partnered with Echo 19 Audio Production to bring a complete sound overhaul to the Kiowa Warrior. This update introduces meticulously captured audio from Bell 407GXP flights, enhancing rotor, turbine, blade slap, M3P weapon sounds, and even intricate cockpit switch and linkage sounds. Echo 19’s industry expertise ensures a more immersive auditory experience, capturing the authentic atmosphere of this iconic helicopter. Echo 19 supplied a first "look" of the overhaul earlier this month, check out the YouTube video here if you haven't already: https://youtu.be/uum3534IcD0

**Why the Delay?**  
Our new input system required significant engineering time. The update not only simplifies keybinds for both pilot and co-pilot positions, but it also adds many more keybindings to cater to various hardware setups, including those for pit builders. This reduction in repetitive code allows for more intuitive control mappings. However, given that input updates often affect all current keybinds, we’re taking extra care to test each change. By refining this input system now, we hope to avoid future disruptions.

**What’s Included?**  
- **Feature-level changes:**
   - Improved damage modeling
   - Performance improvements
   - Input fixes and additions
   - Echo 19 Sound Overhaul
- **Bug fixes:**
   - Fixed IDM not displaying wingmen as recipients
   - Can no longer store positions from IDM messages when no positions selected to be stored (CTD fix)
   - Fixed CTD on receiving BDA with Air Mission EOM
   - Fixed LMC trying to stabilize with 0 range
   - Vox (used for SRS intercom volume in game) now starts at 75%
   - Airbag circuit breaker now starts OUT
   - Fixes for DTC loading waypoints/control points/target points
   - Fixed L2MUM page bug when using WPN/ASE switch
   - Fixed SA symbology being visible in HSD
   - Fixed ODA display to Direct Point
   - Fixed display conditions for NVGs, Visor and Mask
   - Collective clickables no longer accessible when collective is hidden
   - CI state now syncs correctly on join
   - Various fixes for MMS, LMC, Laser and MFD states on join in progress
   - Disabled MMS resolution changes until render issue can be resolved by ED
   - Hellfire VSD page displays manual laser codes correctly
   - Radios correctly named in ME
   - Fixed airbags not synced for the rest of clients
   - Implemented fixed MIL-2525 symbol (thanks ED!)
   - CPG Sparse VSD L1 laser readout behaviour fixed
   - RTE SEQ now default on for cold start
   - AI now has some hover instability
   - Added editor option for allowing PDU show/hide when installed (defaults to ON)
   - Adjusted hover attitude and fixed roll reference indicator offset
   - Fixed armour doors in multicrew
   - MMS diagonal slewing improvements for both axis and button inputs
   - Fixed input behaviour for radio frequencies
   - Fixed incorrect DTC loading behaviour
   - Fixed heading hold/force trim conflict

Thank you for your patience and continued support. We’re thrilled to bring these improvements to the Kiowa Warrior, and we look forward to delivering a refined experience in the coming DCS update.

**Polychop Simulations**

Edited October 28, 2024 by Polychop Simulations

[MAXsenna]

THANK YOU! Super awesome, and great news! Can't really wait while it is worth it!
Keep it up!

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[ThorBrasil]

Thank you and I hope Kiowa gets better with each update!

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Marvellous!

[Slippa]

Nice one, look forward to it .

[Crash *]

I'm really looking forward to the next update. I'm particularly looking forward to the sound update. It was a good decision to involve Echo 19 in the process. The result (YT preview) is fantastic.

The fact that you improve and maintain your modules so often is, in my opinion, the best selling point for your (hopefully) next project. You are all doing a great job.

[Plokkum]

Sounds promising. Looking forward to it. Thanks!

[Cyborg71]

Thanks Polychop. It's a fabulous module.

 

[Mistermann]

Thanks PC!  What I really appreciate is your willingness to share ahead of the release.  

[Hiob]

Awesome stuff! Can't wait!

[YoYo]

Great info! Cant wait, so simply! 

[av8orDave]

Very cool. I think this has been one of the best module launches in my years of playing DCS. Nice work to all at Polychop. 

[DD_fruitbat]

First off, awesome work on the patch, can't wait to try, the Kiowa is my most flown module since its release by far!

One thing I noticed in the above patch notes was,

11 hours ago, Polychop Simulations said:

 - Disabled MMS resolution changes until render issue can be resolved by ED

Does this mean we will no longer be able to zoom in using the MMS until this is solved????

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

Oooh nice, I can’t wait!

[Kinkkujuustovoileipä]

7 hours ago, DD_fruitbat said:

First off, awesome work on the patch, can't wait to try, the Kiowa is my most flown module since its release by far!

One thing I noticed in the above patch notes was,

Does this mean we will no longer be able to zoom in using the MMS until this is solved????

No, that would be stupid thing to do. It removes the pixelation effect applied when zoomed in because there is some DCS bug with this that causes a picture in picture type bug with clouds and ED haven't fixed that for us yet. So removing it for now is only option.

[MAXsenna]

No, that would be stupid thing to do. It removes the pixelation effect applied when zoomed in because there is some DCS bug with this that causes a picture in picture type bug with clouds and ED haven't fixed that for us yet. So removing it for now is only option.

Good call!

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[giullep]

i don't understand..this update will be or not in the next DCS patch?

[Esac_mirmidon]

Not Will be

Edited October 29, 2024 by Esac_mirmidon

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

1 hour ago, giullep said:

i don't understand..this update will be or not in the next DCS patch?

No, not in this coming update. Their last update was a small one on 11 Jul and it was the only one after launching on 5 Jun. They could at least have given us some hotfixes in the meantime.

Edited October 29, 2024 by GrEaSeLiTeNiN

[Esac_mirmidon]

They have explained everything on top.

[MAXsenna]

i don't understand..this update will be or not in the next DCS patch?

Hopefully the Christmas patch!

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[DD_fruitbat]

5 hours ago, Kinkkujuustovoileipä said:

No, that would be stupid thing to do. It removes the pixelation effect applied when zoomed in because there is some DCS bug with this that causes a picture in picture type bug with clouds and ED haven't fixed that for us yet. So removing it for now is only option.

Thank you for the clarification,  was hoping something along those lines

[ssn]

Many thanks for continued support of an excellent module.  While I was looking mainly for damage model improvements the new sounds are awesome!

[Drif]

Can't wait!
Love this module and fly it, every chance I get :)

[Kinkkujuustovoileipä]

October Patch PSA

Dear all, the latest update for DCS has unintentionally included the work in progress update for the Kiowa Warrior.
While I'm sure you're all happy to finally receive some much needed bug fixes and the Echo19 sound update, this
update also includes changes that were not finalised or had not finished testing.

We're still working out exactly how this happened and what the current state of the Kiowa. Needless to say, we're
also considering the next steps once we know more.

What we do know/suspect:

Echo19's sounds are included, but they are NOT complete or finished
The input system overhaul is included, but there will be many non-functional or incorrectly functioning bindings
The damage model code is included but not the associated art changes
All of the bug fixes in our dev changelog should be included (at least something good comes of this!)

We ask you for your patience as we try to determine what has happened and how we can best solve it.

Sven, Dan, Joose, Rober, & Kinkku