Pribs86 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) I meant to add this to the inverter thread but forgot and maybe it should go here because it's technically a different item. The battery, when the A/C is hot started, is opposite of the button box setting. So if I have my switch on IRL, it will be off in game, so I have to click it in the virtual cockpit to match each time I hot start. Same goes for the pitot heat, the anti-skid, and the ground jet enable cover and day/night HUD. Also, I've noticed that a lot of switches in the CONTROL OPTIONS only have an "activate" for on and off, like a toggle. A lot of the other A/C that actually have an "on" or "of" and toggle. For instance the A-10 pitot heat is "pitot heater switch" only not "pitot on" or "pitot off". I like having the three options ON, OFF, and TOGGLE, because you have the best of all worlds to make it work with your button boxes etc. Another thing I've grown to love is when there is a 3 or 4 way dial switch, like for fuel or a landing light for example, on other A/C there are two bindings to cycle up or down. That isn't available in the A-10. I've had to get creative in the settings to make it work somewhat, but even then it doesn't work 100%. *Edit: I should point out that this isn't mutually exclusive to the A-10, there are other A/C in DCS that also only have one Control Options setting for a switch. Instead of ON, OFF, and TOGGLE they just have a TOGGLE. I also understand that you guys have to work with how some of the A/C work IRL with a switch disabling or even shutting off another like lights on a master switch so in some instances you will have to flip the original switch back on again, etc.* I hope I made sense, please let me know if anything is unclear and I will explain in better detail if needed. Thank you for hearing me out. Have a good day! Edited January 26 by Pribs86
Yurgon Posted January 26 Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Pribs86 said: The battery, when the A/C is hot started, is opposite of the button box setting. I'm not sure it makes a difference, but you might want to add some detail on what kind of button box you're referring to. 1 hour ago, Pribs86 said: So if I have my switch on IRL, it will be off in game, so I have to click it in the virtual cockpit to match each time I hot start. For clarification, are you saying that a switch mapped on your button box is guaranteed to be set to the opposite position in DCS at mission start? If so, are you sure this issue is tied to hot starts only? Or do you mean it's possible that the button box and DCS will show different states? The most obvious issue here would be something like: A-10C II hot start: Battery switch is on On your button box, the battery switch is off Hence a mismatch between the two positions. In this case, have you tried checking Options -> MISC. -> Synchronize Cockpit Controls with HOTAS Controls at Mission Start? 1 hour ago, Pribs86 said: Also, I've noticed that a lot of switches in the CONTROL OPTIONS only have an "activate" for on and off, like a toggle. Yeah, the A-10C was actually the second DCS module after the Ka-50 Black Shark, and the A-10C II has seen some improvements in this area, but it is showing its age in some regards. Newer modules tend to receive a lot more control options to better facilitate the needs of the whole range of DCS players, from casual to pit-builder. If you could point out in a wishlist post which assignments are needed to be able to properly bind them to button boxes, actual sim-pits and so on, there's a chance they might get added, even though the module is mostly feature complete. 1
Pribs86 Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Yurgon said: I'm not sure it makes a difference, but you might want to add some detail on what kind of button box you're referring to. For clarification, are you saying that a switch mapped on your button box is guaranteed to be set to the opposite position in DCS at mission start? If so, are you sure this issue is tied to hot starts only? Or do you mean it's possible that the button box and DCS will show different states? The most obvious issue here would be something like: A-10C II hot start: Battery switch is on On your button box, the battery switch is off Hence a mismatch between the two positions. In this case, have you tried checking Options -> MISC. -> Synchronize Cockpit Controls with HOTAS Controls at Mission Start? Yeah, the A-10C was actually the second DCS module after the Ka-50 Black Shark, and the A-10C II has seen some improvements in this area, but it is showing its age in some regards. Newer modules tend to receive a lot more control options to better facilitate the needs of the whole range of DCS players, from casual to pit-builder. If you could point out in a wishlist post which assignments are needed to be able to properly bind them to button boxes, actual sim-pits and so on, there's a chance they might get added, even though the module is mostly feature complete. Hi! I am using all Virpil equipment. Yes, sorry, it's like it's two different states. I checked that box for sync HOTAS controls and it's accurate on every other jet I fly (F-16, F-18 are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head). Oh that makes sense. I've only been flying in DCS for a little under a year now so it's VERY new to me lol. Love the module though I thought there might be room for improvement. I'll make a list of some stuff I can think of and put it here as well as the wish list. I noticed some of the anolog dials cut off half way as well so they don't work properly either. Thanks for the response!
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