Patch notes discussion February 2025

[BIGNEWY]

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Release Version

Current version number: DCS 2.9.12.5336

Next planned update: 5th February 2025 - Campaigns update only ( subject to change  )

 

Hi all, 

first planned patch of February 2025 is for campaigns. 

thank you 

[BIGNEWY]

Campaigns patch released

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.12.5336.1/

 

Campaigns

DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• Mission 8. The error of the object destruction zone, leading to a texture bug, has been fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Inherent Resolve Campaign by Looking Glass

• Mission 13 - Operation Kayla Mueller. Mission overhauled. Improved target sets and mission flow. Improved gameplay, order of targets. Fixed bugs preventing progress.

DCS: F-14B Operation Sandworm Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• Missions 9, 10 and 12. AI gets stuck while refueling - fixed

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Mountain Breeze Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• M2 – Missing voice line added

DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• All missions – taxi sequence adjusted to prevent collisions if taxi director disabled

DCS: MAD AH-64D Campaign by Stone Sky

• First mission - fixed coordinates error

A-10C / A-10C II Tactical Training Qualification Campaigns by Maple Flag Missions

• TAC23, TAC24 and TAC25 missions for the A-10C II campaign. Corrected radio issue.
• TAC23, TAC24 and TAC25 missions for both A-10C and A-10C II campaigns. Corrected crashing rescue helo.

DCS: UH-1H Peacekeeper Lebanon Campaign by Flying Cyking

• Mission 01. Adjusted ADF Almirante Lynch Frequency to 380Khz to Avoid overlap with Gecitkale overlap. Adjusted Kneeboard with new frequency. Adjusted Voice Overs with ADF Frequency. Rework of approaching ship VO, taken out the black smoke advice. Smoke is white now. Subtitle correction. 
• Mission 05. Further Hover Trigger adjustment. Switched off Nav Radio by Default in Hot Start Version to avoid annoying beep beep tone. 
• Mission 09. Checked Camp Marjayoun rearm function and resaved Mission due to some players seem to have problems with rearming at the camp. Cannot reproduce.

DCS: F/A-18C Arctic Thunder Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• M01: added safeguard to encounter with Backfire; added clearer instructions for the player during intercept phase 
• M02: fixed a bug with mission stalling when Rovaniemi air defences take out enemy missiles; fixed several floating statics at Vuojarvi airstrip; fixed missing tower call. 
• M03: updated placement of some statics at Vuojarvi; fixed Bullseye waypoint number on the kneeboard. 
• M04: fixed placement of some statics at Vuojarvi; removed debug message; updated placement of objects at the hill (last part of mission)

DCS: A-10CII Iron Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• M 1-5: Updated most subtitles for better consistency; updated manual reference pages.

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One Dominant Fury Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• All missions: fixed the S-3 skins broken with the last update. 
• M03-07: updated mission to new standard with I/R system removing the SPACE BAR presses, seamless frequency changes, datalink etc. Fixed issues with too much radio static. 
• M07: fixed issue with smoke not appearing on the water for target practice

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• M02: fixed problems with Smoke refusing to refuel during the mission 
• M03: fixed problems with wingman not refueling during the mission. 
• M06: fixed issue with script error during the flight 
• M10: updated push time to take into account longer launch process; fixed rare issue with first SAM hitting the player; fixed problem with flight lead flying on afterburner most of the way to the target.

 

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633

• Missions 8, 9 ,11, 12: Mig Weapons adjusted ACE level.

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion by Badger633

• Missions 3 all variants: F4 incorrect attack fixed.
• Mission 9 normal variant: 420 not follow fixed

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Cerberus North by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 16 Part 3 - Fixed incorrect data link ID
• Mission 2 - Various minor fixes and updates, minor alterations to briefing
• Mission 3 - Various minor fixes and updates

DCS: F-16C Last Out Weasels Over Syria 2 by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 1 - Ship not engaging - fixed
• Mission 10 - Fixed rare chance of triggering the ‘engage Mig’ and ‘avoid Mig’ outcomes simultaneously
• Mission - 13 - Improved fail safes on AI triggers during SA-11 phase

DCS: AV-8B Kerman Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 5 - Minor adjustments to AI behaviour when bombing tanks.
• Mission 6 - Moved Chieftain closer to reduce radio degradation
• Mission 7 - Minor adjustments to AI behaviour when bombing tanks

DCS: P-51D Blue Nose Bastards of Bodney Campaign  by Reflected Simulations

• Removed MW50 for 109s
• Bf-109 skin updates

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX The Big Show Campaign  by Reflected Simulations

• Bf 109 skin updates
• Typo fixes

DCS: P-51D Debden Eagles Campaign  by Reflected Simulations

• Removed MW50 for Bf 109s
• Bf 109 skin updates

DCS: FW 190 A-8 Horrido! Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Bf 109 skin updates

DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Lead no longer has MW50 so that he doesn't use it during climbing
• Bf 109 skin updates

 

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• 109 skin updates

DCS: UH-1H Paradise Lost Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• F-5 skin assignment fixes

DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• F-5 skin assignment fixes
• Some F-5s had all aspect Atolls - fixed

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX Beware! Beware! Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Bf 109 skin updates

DCS: Mosquito FB VI - V for Victory Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Bf 109 skin updates

DCS: F-16C Arctic Thunder Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Cross runway ATC message comes at the hold short point now.
• Mission 9 safeguard triggers added
• Mission 9 kneeboard weather data fixed
• Typo fixed in the startup sequence
• Mission 4 typo fixed in briefing and target photos

 

[buceador]

As this update is ONLY concerned with campaigns, is there any reason to download it if one does not own any of the campaigns? 

I guess what I'm asking is, is there any other component in this download that is necessary or beneficial? 

[AndyJWest]

If you fly multiplayer, you'll need to be using the latest patch to get on a server. Otherwise, probably not, though the 'download' won't take long anyway, since it won't download anything.

[Beirut]

Still haven't seen this update on my Steam DCS yet.

[BIGNEWY]

9 minutes ago, Beirut said:

Still haven't seen this update on my Steam DCS yet.

It is there, please ensure you have selected the correct public branch. 

thank you 

2 hours ago, buceador said:

As this update is ONLY concerned with campaigns, is there any reason to download it if one does not own any of the campaigns? 

I guess what I'm asking is, is there any other component in this download that is necessary or beneficial? 

Its always a good idea to keep DCS up to date. 

thank you 

[Beirut]

2 hours ago, BIGNEWY said:

It is there, please ensure you have selected the correct public branch. 

 

I don't really know what that means, but I've never missed seeing an update before, even if it took a few hours to appear.

 

No complaints. Just saying.

 

 

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Edited February 6 by Beirut

[BIGNEWY]

20 minutes ago, Beirut said:

 

I don't really know what that means, but I've never missed seeing an update before, even if it took a few hours to appear.

 

No complaints. Just saying.

 

 

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Please DM me your autoupdate_log,txt I can take a look. 

The update was on steam. 

[Beirut]

28 minutes ago, BIGNEWY said:

Please DM me your autoupdate_log,txt I can take a look. 

The update was on steam. 

 

I'll give a bit, and maybe see if it downloaded and I missed it somehow, and then I'll do that. I'll check the update in the game too.

 

Thank for getting back to me.

 

Edit: It says - "Installed content updated: Feb 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM"  Must have been a small update and maybe I cleared it without knowing. Sorry about the bother.

Edited February 6 by Beirut

[BIGNEWY]

34 minutes ago, Beirut said:

Edit: It says - "Installed content updated: Feb 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM"  Must have been a small update and maybe I cleared it without knowing. Sorry about the bother.

no worries, always best to ask if not sure. 

 

[pimp]

Hi @BIGNEWY Any idea when the new infantry models are going to be released?

[BIGNEWY]

1 hour ago, pimp said:

Hi @BIGNEWY Any idea when the new infantry models are going to be released?

I dont have any ETA yet, I hope we can share news soon, its going to be a big improvement. 

[pimp]

1 hour ago, BIGNEWY said:

I dont have any ETA yet, I hope we can share news soon, its going to be a big improvement. 

I know. Y'all keep teasing us with the videos.

[Talisman_VR]

Hi @BIGNEWY Any idea when the new infantry models are going to be released?

I dont have any ETA yet, I hope we can share news soon, its going to be a big improvement. 

Sure hope us helicopter transport pilots can actually see them in the back of our helicopters when we transport them into combat.  As a Huey and Chinook enthusiast that would be great news, at last.

Happy landings,

Talisman

[St4rgun]

Dear @BIGNEWY, I asked this question in some of the DLSS topics but didn't get any answer yet.

It seems that DLSS 4 Preset "K" is a very huge step forward for VR users, its quality is exceptional.

Unfortunately right now we can only "hack" this version into DCS by DLL changing and for another question you replied that the devs will work on DLSS 4 only AFTER deploying Vulkan.

Of course there're some blurs (mainly in MFDs, mirrors and fast movig dial numbers) which could be mainly caused by the lack of proper support on DCS side.

 

But it seems that the performance and quality of DLSS 4 Preset "K" even in its unofficial state is so massive, that it needs URGENT attention.

May I ask if this timing has been changed? If your origintal statement means that we're just mere weeks away from Vulkan, then it's OK, but if not, then IMHO the devs should really prioritize the full integration of DLSS 4 before anything else, it's so revolutional - especially for VR users.

Edited February 8 by St4rgun
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[Mr_sukebe]

Being fair to ED, applying the preset is actually a 5 min job once you find the right video to explain the process correctly.

[BIGNEWY]

1 hour ago, St4rgun said:

Dear @BIGNEWY, I asked this question in some of the DLSS topics but didn't get any answer yet.

It seems that DLSS 4 Preset "K" is a very huge step forward for VR users, its quality is exceptional.

Unfortunately right now we can only "hack" this version into DCS by DLL changing and for another question you replied that the devs will work on DLSS 4 only AFTER deploying Vulkan.

Of course there're some blurs (mainly in MFDs, mirrors and fast movig dial numbers) which could be mainly caused by the lack of proper support on DCS side.

 

But it seems that the performance and quality of DLSS 4 Preset "K" even in its unofficial state is so massive, that it needs URGENT attention.

May I ask if this timing has been changed? If your origintal statement means that we're just mere weeks away from Vulkan, then it's OK, but if not, then IMHO the devs should really prioritize the full integration of DLSS 4 before anything else, it's so revolutional - especially for VR users.

Hi, 

we are not ready to upgrade DLSS yet, but it is something we are discussing internally. I have no ETA's for the release of vulkan yet or DLSS 4. 

It is probably not the news you want to hear and we are unlikely to match your desired timeline, if you are using DLSS 4 currently with success that is good, but at the moment it is not officially supported. 

thank you 

 

 

[St4rgun]

1 hour ago, Mr_sukebe said:

Being fair to ED, applying the preset is actually a 5 min job once you find the right video to explain the process correctly.

Sure, I'm also using it since day one.

But - as I understand - the mentioned visual bugs can't be eliminated without full support on DCS side (proper motion vectors, etc.). When DLSS was a new feature in DCS back in the day it was plagued exactly the same problems: think about the smearing of the F-16's fuel flow gauge's fast rolling numbers or other objects with higher than normat persistence like the slow, fading changing numbers on MFDs. But these were ironed out there almost perfectly by the DCS devs.

Now with DLSS 4 Preset "K" some of these are back. And these are the only quirks which is a bit annoying.

Otherwise the overall quality of the image and the performance in VR is way higher than anything I was able to reach in the past. Its such a pure joy to fly now!

[peachmonkey]

7 hours ago, St4rgun said:

Dear @BIGNEWY, I asked this question in some of the DLSS topics but didn't get any answer yet.

It seems that DLSS 4 Preset "K" is a very huge step forward for VR users, its quality is exceptional.

Unfortunately right now we can only "hack" this version into DCS by DLL changing and for another question you replied that the devs will work on DLSS 4 only AFTER deploying Vulkan.

Of course there're some blurs (mainly in MFDs, mirrors and fast movig dial numbers) which could be mainly caused by the lack of proper support on DCS side.

 

But it seems that the performance and quality of DLSS 4 Preset "K" even in its unofficial state is so massive, that it needs URGENT attention.

May I ask if this timing has been changed? If your origintal statement means that we're just mere weeks away from Vulkan, then it's OK, but if not, then IMHO the devs should really prioritize the full integration of DLSS 4 before anything else, it's so revolutional - especially for VR users.

The latest Nvidia Inspector allows you to pull the latest DLSS .dll directly from the Nvidia driver installation, i.e. you no longer need to replace the DLL inside DCS install folders.

Check it out here:

NVInspector Revampled link:  https://github.com/xHybred/NvidiaProfileInspectorRevamped?tab=readme-ov-file

 

[Mistermann]

On 2/8/2025 at 7:52 AM, Mr_sukebe said:

Being fair to ED, applying the preset is actually a 5 min job once you find the right video to explain the process correctly.

Care to link said 5 minute video?  Thanks.

[Mr_sukebe]

16 hours ago, Mistermann said:

Care to link said 5 minute video?  Thanks.

I think that it was this one:

 

The basics being:

• Install the latest Nvidia drivers 572.16 (if I remember correctly)
• Download and unzip NvidiaProfileInspector (latest version).  Doesn't matter where you put it as it'll update the core driver
• Run NVPI
• The video shows a listing of various settings, and what most confused me was that I didn't have that full list.  There's a button on NVPI, I think that it's around the top right of the App, which shows ALL settings, not just the standard ones.  Click that and it expands the list
• Within NVPI, update 5 settings
• Save

That's it.

[Mistermann]

Thanks!

[Zebra1-1]

On 2/8/2025 at 3:51 AM, St4rgun said:

Dear @BIGNEWY, I asked this question in some of the DLSS topics but didn't get any answer yet.

It seems that DLSS 4 Preset "K" is a very huge step forward for VR users, its quality is exceptional.

Unfortunately right now we can only "hack" this version into DCS by DLL changing and for another question you replied that the devs will work on DLSS 4 only AFTER deploying Vulkan.

Of course there're some blurs (mainly in MFDs, mirrors and fast movig dial numbers) which could be mainly caused by the lack of proper support on DCS side.

 

But it seems that the performance and quality of DLSS 4 Preset "K" even in its unofficial state is so massive, that it needs URGENT attention.

May I ask if this timing has been changed? If your origintal statement means that we're just mere weeks away from Vulkan, then it's OK, but if not, then IMHO the devs should really prioritize the full integration of DLSS 4 before anything else, it's so revolutional - especially for VR users.

This really would be nice.

[BIGNEWY]

Current version number: DCS 2.9.12.5336.1

Next planned update: 19th February 2025 ( subject to change )

[BIGNEWY]

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.13.6818/

Introduced a new terrain module: DCS: East Afghanistan Map by Eagle Dynamics

DCS Core

• Added method for IR missiles seekers to react on flares before missile launch (from cockpit). Each module needs to add usage of this functionality separately.
• AI Aircraft. Aircraft without RWR will be able to detect incoming missiles only visually at close distance, not BVR.
• AI Aircraft. AI rejoin lead pursuit rules and timings were adjusted for better experience.
• AI Aircraft. AIs anti-ship aircraft with Kh-35 missiles do not attack - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. AIs can't launch AGM-84E in some cases - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. B-52H has random landing gear failure on runway 21L NTTR for both air start and ground start aircraft - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. Mi-28 explodes during start from a small little helipad - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. MiG-31 cannot be destroyed if shot from directly behind - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. Parked AIs switch from normal position to upside down (dedicated server only) - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. S-3B refuelling pod lights texture correction was done.
• AI Aircraft. S-3B tanker has issues refuelling some AI aircraft in certain conditions - fixed.
• AI Aircraft. Sometimes AI aircraft park into space of not fitting size after landing - fixed.
• AI Aircraft - Added Tactical Turns. When flying as a 2 ship, with human lead AI is now able to perform on command tactical turn, Use radio menu to command.
• AI Ground. Artillery doesn't shoot at the second target - fixed.
• AI Ground. China Asset Pack: HQ-7B radar and launcher units revised (Thanks to currenthill).
• AI Ground. CIWS shoots above the target- fixed.
• AI Ground. Scout HL with DShK gun traversal angles adjusted.
• AI Navy. "Moscow" cruiser can't fire all 16 P-500 missiles - fixed.
• AI Navy. China Asset Pack: 052B, 052C, and 054A revised (Thanks to currenthill).
• AI Navy. Fixed the lack of smoke on the Kuznetsov 2017 aircraft carrier.
• Graphics. Added two options for SSAO effect - "Low" and "High".
• Graphics. Adjusted IR appearance of clouds; reduced cloud temperature for FLIR devices.
• Graphics. Raindrops functionality changes when different aircraft cockpits entered in MP - fixed.
• Graphics. Several shaders compilation errors - fixed.
• ME. A fog/haze can appear in a new unsaved mission - fixed. Fog setting will not be inherited from a previously launched mission.
• ME. Anti air ground units can’t be set to attack specific air units - fixed.
• ME. Briefing pictures change issues - fixed.
• ME. GUI Error when deleting a waypoint with a task - fixed.
• ME. Sometimes unit heading value can become "-1" - fixed.
• ME. Static units could not be rotated via widget buttons - fixed.
• MP. Dedicated server can start from random mission in shuffle mode now.
• MP. Dedicated server keeps fog setting from previous mission - fixed.
• MP. On dedicated server AI helicopters sling load rope glitching and extending - fixed.
• MP. Random camera rotation at spawn on client - fixed.
• MP. Server crash when cargo destroy() whilst hooked - fixed.
• Radio transmission leaves constant static noise - fixed.
• Scripting API. Added possibility to pass args and return values from mission scripting a_do_script() and a_do_file() APIs.
• Triggers. 'Missile In Zone' Trigger doesn't work for Kh-41 missile - fixed.
• Weapon. AIM-9P3, AIM-9P5, AIM-9JULI. The low-smoke motors of these missiles will produce denser smoke as altitude increases and temperatures decrease. AIM-9M and AIM-9X already do so.
• Weapon. BGM-109 Tomahawk will no longer perform cruise fly at high altitude, only at low altitude.
• Weapon. China Asset Pack: HQ-7B, HQ-16, and HHQ-9 missiles revised (Thanks to currenthill).
• Weapon. China Asset Pack: YJ-12 missile switch to ED’s edition.
• Weapon. SA-3 5V27 missile will not guide during booster stage.
• Weapon. SA-5, 5М28 missile. Engine smoke of second stage tuned. Added inversion contrail at low temperatures.
• Weapon. SAM SA-2/3. Added realistic missile trajectory fluctuations due to older generation radar angular inaccuracy.
• Weapon. Several negative drag errors in logs - fixed.
• World. AI Helicopter cannot land if in the range to 400 m placed Comm Tower due to oversize of bounding box - corrected.
• World. US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released the WMM update, 2025-2030 data. Its data has been integrated into the DCS magnetic variation interface.
• 3D models. Fixed season textures for HEMTT tanker trucks.
• 3D models. Fixed the disappearance of TLC fragments in some camera positions.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

• Added AIM-9 seekers tracking flares prior to the missile being launched.
• Added Throttle OFF/IDLE Mouse Click on the throttle (key command/binding no longer required).
• Fixed: PDLT cycle with EXP causes freeze/crash.
• Fixed: Using GMT causes a game crash.
• Fixed: Special key bind for parking brake / antiskid not working.
• Fixed: Damage model - Pilot cannot survive any explosive hit.
• Fixed: Dogfight mode gets stuck in NO RAD.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

• Added AIM-9 seekers tracking flares prior to the missile being launched.
• Fixed: AIM-9X doesn't track at the edge of seeker gimbal.
• Fixed: EXP modes slew range.
• Fixed: Datalink AWW-13 got stuck after firing AGM-84.
• Fixed: AUTO release cues don't obey OAP's.
• Fixed: Wrong IFF Code rejection behaviour.
• Fixed: Damage model - Pilot cannot survive any explosive hit.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Freeze when player crashes.

DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: After 3rd shot of S-24 missile, aiming sight moving mark raise on its own
• Fixed: Cargo Door not opened when loading side gunners

DCS: Supercarrier by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Collision when parking F/A-18C on Supercarrier Deck Population mission.
• Fixed: Client is ignored by taxi director when trying to move from a parking slot.
• Fixed: Carrier deck crew rejects helicopter payload change.
• Fixed: AI aircraft's launch bar cannot catch catapult shooter correctly.
• Fixed: "Waiting for ATC Status" Message displayed in campaigns.

DCS: F-5E  by Eagle Dynamics

• Added AIM-9 seekers tracking flares prior to the missile being launched.
• Adjusted: M-39 guns mounted on F-5E dispersion adjustment, other aircraft with the same gun can have different dispersion due to other factors like mounting points etc.
• Fixed: Radar grid is displayed after complete power off - some fixes for radar scale brightness.
• Fixed IRIAF skins for F-5E Remastered being not localized correctly.
• Fixed: Damage model - Pilot cannot survive any explosive hit - Pilot hitbox FAR too large.

DCS: L-39 by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Gunsight Target Distance buttons don't work.
• Fixed: Some errors in the cockpit clickable.

DCS: Yak-52 by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed. Engine Start Button Cover bindings don't work.
• Fixed. Chronometer stopwatch minute hand show number of passed hours instead of minutes.
• Fixed. Smoke apparatus toggle control fails to cycle.
• Fixed. Cockpit visual recon not functioning.
• Fixed. Trim Tabs in the Special Menu doesn't affect the plane.
• Added. Moving throttle now updates the throttle position in the exterior model.
• Improved. Automatic start-up procedures.

DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed. 'Engine Degraded' with WEP usage.

DCS: P-51 Mustang by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed. Landing lamp is covered with non-transparent material.

DCS: WWII Assets pack by Eagle Dynamics

• Ju-88A-4 Fixed. Wrong damage visualisation on distanced LODs.

DCS:Black Shark 3 by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed ATGM suspension in 2011 version
• Added Afghanistan instant action missions

DCS: Flaming Cliffs 2024 by Eagle Dynamics

• Su-27. Added Afghanistan instant action missions
• Su-33. Added Afghanistan instant action missions

DCS: Afghanistan by Eagle Dynamics

• Improved ground noise and vegetation distribution textures for the entire Afghanistan map
• Improved mid- and far-range ground noise quality for the entire Afghanistan map
• Improved Normal Map surface textures for the entire Afghanistan map
• Improved surface textures of settlements and fields
• Fixed visual errors on small vegetation with SSS shadows enabled
• Fixed many bugs in incorrect build of geometry of roads, rivers and lakes
• Improved road network - multiple gaps in major highways removed
• Improved road network - roads in the terrain are more consistent with the roads on the map in ME
• Ground vehicles no longer fall through bitumen slab bridges
• Cars and small objects in static scenes are now aligned with the slopes of the ground
• Improved unique scenes of the city of Herat
• Optimized unique airfield scenes
• Added FLIR textures for civilian traffic models
• Tarinkot airfield: the size of ground mounds along the runway has been reduced
• Tarinkot airfield: fixed a bug where the airfield heading and the airfield heading name did not match
• Tarinkot airfield: fixed helicopter explosion when entering the runway
• Camp Bastion airfield: the road network, settlements and fields in the vicinity of the airfield have been improved
• Camp Bastion airfield: ground mounds along the runway no longer obscure the PAPI view
• Camp Bastion airfield: added night lighting of the airfield
• Camp Bastion heliport: added night lighting of the airfield
• Kandahar airfield: added night lighting of the airfield
• Kandahar airfield: fixed errors in taxiing
• Kandahar heliport: added night lighting of the airfield
• Qala i Naw airfield: sharp changes in runway altitude have been corrected

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

General:

• Fixed the low fps problem in intensive missions with triggers.

Systems:

• AP disconnect/disengage in F1 BE now occurs if pilot's stick 'Autopilot disconnect trigger' or 'Autopilot disengage lever' are activated at any seat. Previously the same switches at different seats were conflicting with each other.
• Restored INS drift in F1 EE.
• Fixed small control stick oscillations in pitch with autopilot engaged.
• Fixed autopilot unable to intercept radials and ILS localizers when in close proximity, but flying with low relative angles.
• Fixed F1 BE standby horizon roll jitter at forward seat.
• The F1 BE TO-FROM indicator is functional now at the rear seat.
• Modified F1 EE IDN logic when no Tacan signal is received and RNAV modes are selected.

Input:

• 'Request AWACS Declare' quick access radio command was added to input.
• Restored missing trim hat sounds of rear seat pilot's stick in F1 BE.
• Fixed mixed up animation of 'Autopilot disconnect trigger' and 'Autopilot disengage lever' switches of the pilot's stick.
• F1 BE rear cockpit stick PTT button is animated now.
• Fixed stick PTT button animation not releasing with comms menu in certain cases.
• 'Stick Push-to-talk button' command now moves the stick Push-to-talk button. The command activates Voice Chat communication.
• 'Alternative Push-to-talk button' clickable control doesn't affect the pilot's stick PTT button animation anymore.
• Stick and alternative push-to-talk buttons input commands now include 'Voice Chat' in their names for clarity.
• Pilot's stick 'Search light' (Police light) button is animated now.
• 'Search light' (Police light) button can't be activated from the rear cockpit of F1 BE anymore.
• 'Combat flap retract lever' ('Palette volets de combat') is now purely mechanical. I.e. it can be moved without electric power available.
• Added 'Cycle combat flaps' input command.
• 'Cannon 300-600m and missile lock/unlock button' input command (forward seat throttle button) can't be activated from F1 BE rear seat anymore.
• 'Heading selection knob - Clockwise/Counterclockwise' input commands can't be activated from F1 BE rear seat anymore.
• Heading selector and Omnibearing selector knobs now can be controlled by joystick axes.
• Fixed Air Conditioning System 'Master valve control switch' keybindings being reverted.
• All control stick buttons and levers are now under the same category ('Control stick') in DCS Controls Options.

Misc:

• Modified refuelling instant action mission after latest AI changes. The tanker now enters directly into the racetrack pattern, without performing a re-entering maneuver.

DCS: C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

• Minor changes in input commands naming: 'VOIP' -> 'Voice Chat'.

DCS: MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3

• Fixed SPO-10’s light operation

DCS: MB-339A/PAN by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations

• Added: Generator 1 and 2 Reset (clickable and keybindings)
• Fixed: ADI does not move when mission starts in cold & dark
• Fixed: Gunsight 100mls wrong setting
• Fixed: Gunsight brightness
• Fixed: Background luminosity at night too high
• Update: Collision model

DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

• Update. Now use ME loadout panel to edit GBU and BRM-1 laser code (not applied for LS-6-100)
• Update. Control indicator
• Fixed. ME freeze caused by changing laser code of dual GBU loadout on right wing
• Fixed. Abnormal TACAN program behavior after quit APR TCN mode
• Fixed. Datalink pod text overlay

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

• JESTER: Fixed Jester Wheel Radar Target Lock/Focus not using proper icons
• JESTER: Tweaked Jester to allow locking targets that are not quite dead yet (life <10% instead of 20%)
• Systems: Updated RWR database (Mirage F-1AX, F-1CX, Aegis search radar, Atlantic Conveyor ship)
• Systems: Fixed internal wing tanks not feeding when selecting an inexistent external tank
• Systems: Fixed Pave Spike continuing to rotate with a target after commanding STOW
• Flight Model: Fixed a bug causing incorrect changes to the total moment of inertia from fuel
• Inputs: Added self-accelerating INC/DEC binds for Bomb Interval Knob
• Missions: Frog-7 campaign:
  • Fixed AI taxi crashes and some other AI issues
• Missions: Training Lesson 1a Startup:
  • Added text to remind to not move the landing gear lever
  • Bugfix with cockpit highlights sometimes not disappearing
• Missions: Training Lesson 1b Startup:
  • Updated instructions
  • Bugfix with cockpit highlights sometimes not disappearing
  • Re-recorded voiceover for improved quality
• Missions: Training Lesson 2 Taxi:
  • Updated instructions
  • Bugfix with cockpit highlights sometimes not disappearing
  • Improved trigger conditions for roll checks
• Missions: Training Lesson 3 Normal Takeoff:
  • Bugfix with cockpit highlights sometimes not disappearing
  • Bugfix to allow users to enable/disable cockpit highlights
• Missions: Training Lesson 4 Visual Landing:
  • Updated instructions
  • Added Kobuleti landing clearance triggers
  • Ground crew now waits with shutdown request until previous task is done
  • Bugfix with cockpit highlights sometimes not disappearing
• Missions: Fixed HOBOS missing in related Instant Action Missions
• Missions: Several Fixes to Instant Action Missions
• Updated Chinese localization

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• Updated Chinese localization and encyclopaedia entries
• Livery: VF-33 Starfighters AB201 updated - Thanks Yae Sakura!

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Fixed CTD on third spawn in certain missions
• Fixed a bug with no shadows when mirrors were on
• Updated the manual

Campaigns

DCS: AH-64D The Four Horsemen Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• M2. Possible loss of LOS on ground troops, causing trigger to not fire - FIXED
• M6. Gunslinger landing spot too close to Ugly 5-1, preventing take off - FIXED

DCS: F/A-18C Rising Squall Campaign by INVERTED

• Custom Liveries - Due to the previous version's modification of the priority rules for liveries files, there should no longer be a situation where the ranking of campaign liveries files is superior to the default liveries files. If you find that this situation still exists, please manually remove the excess files in the 'liveries' folder. The correct liveries files will be named with the prefix [RS1].
• M00 - This mission will disable the latest "Super Carrier Deck Taxi Guidance" to avoid any issues.
• M04 - This mission will disable the latest "Super Carrier Deck Taxi Guidance" to avoid any issues.
• M10 - This mission will disable the latest "Super Carrier Deck Taxi Guidance" to avoid any issues.
• M11 - Fixed audio and BGM loss and confusion caused by string stream errors.

DCS: P-51D High Stakes Campaign by Dmitry Koshelev

• All missions received some additional static units for key air bases.
• All missions have updated weather.

DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield Campaign by Dmitry Koshelev

• Updated subbase and Maykop airfield objects.
• Updated weather (added haze for more realistic visibility).
• Added client CH-47F in to MP mission

DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Spring Tension

• Bug with Mi-28 AI in mission 12 - fixed.

DCS: F-5E Aggressors Air Combat Maneuver Campaign by Maple Flag Missions

• Added an F-5E FC version of the campaign to the package.

DCS: F-5E Aggressors Basic Fighter Maneuvers Campaign by Maple Flag Missions

• Added an F-5E FC version of the campaign to the package.

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Mountain Breeze Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• All missions with AAR – a safeguard added to prevent AI stuck with the tanker

DCS: F-16C Last Out Weasels Over Syria 2 Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 9 - Incorrect takeoff time in briefing - fixed.
• Mission 10 - Rotor TACAN not working - fixed.
• Mission 12 - Boomer TACAN not working - fixed. Adjusted altitude check trigger during departure phase.
• Mission 13 - Adjusted altitude check trigger during departure phase.

DCS: F-16C First In Weasels Over Syria Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 1 - Adjusted altitude check trigger at H4 to allow more tolerance.
• Mission 12 - Minor alteration to campaign complete text.

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Cerberus North Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 4 - Various minor updates and fixes.

DCS: F-5E Black Sea Resolve '79 Campaign by SorelRo

• Voices redone and more voices added
• Triggers reworked
• Navigation aids added, guidance from Overlord when going off-course on long legs.
• Easier ways to finish a mission
• Ability of players to select to be Immortal at any time during the missions
• Ability to report Winchester and Bingo fuel state, this will trigger a win to live and fight another day.
• Mig-21 and Mig-23 AI flights were tweaked to be more manageable. Pilots fatten up to 1000 kilos in some cases.
• AI F-4 updated to use the Heatblur F-4E