Announcing Flaming Cliffs 2.0

[EvilBivol-1]

No, 2.0 will include new campaigns.

[jacobs]

Thinking out loud here..........LockOn Platinum (Generalising here - Open to Correction) is basically the DCS Engine with LockOn Flyables, right?

 

Assuming the afore-said statement to be true, then the necessary Tools already exist for the Creation of new Flyables/Cockpits -

 

 

 

 

So...........It would appear after all that it is not the Tools that are Lacking, but Talented Modders to wield the Tools!

 

Takers, Anyone?

 

Yes but these tools are not open to everyone, as said by ED. Do they really exist?

[159th_Viper]

Yes but these tools are not open to everyone, as said by ED. Do they really exist?

 

It has been expressly stated by a Representative of E.D. in the applicable thread that they indeed do exist....(Current plug-in support includes:).

 

As it stands at the moment, the applicable statement has not been edited. One would accordingly assume that the necessary Plugins/Tools are currently available for all serious 3rd Party Developers.

[IvanK]

To the FC 2.0 Devs and the Testers.

 

Has FC2.0 been tested running under Win 7 64Bit and if so is it stable ?

Has Direct sound been replaced with OpenAl or some other Win7/VISTA compatible sound engine i.e. we wont need to use Alchemy etc ?

 

Currently running FC1.12 under Win7 64Bit and having regular CTDs with the same error... always got ntdll.dll in it !

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: lockon.exe

Application Version: 1.1.2.0

Application Timestamp: 3676782f

Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll

Fault Module Version: 6.1.7600.16385

Fault Module Timestamp: 4a5bdb3b

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 0002e29b

OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3

Locale ID: 3081

Additional Information 1: 0a9e

Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Additional Information 3: 0a9e

Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Edited December 14, 2009 by IvanK

[EtherealN]

I don't know the response to all those questions - but yes, it is being tested on Win7 64bit. And since the version of TFCSE that will be running "under the hood" on FC2 is the same as DCS:BS and that product has no issues with W7 you should have nothing to worry about.

 

I don't know if the sound engine is replaced - but I don't think so (note: that's me guessing). But should be noted that I have no incompatibility with the existing sound engine in either DCS:BS or LockOn on either this Vista64 machine nor on my old (and now deceased) Vista32 laptop. No need for Alchemy in either case.

 

I don't think W7 is the cause of your issues and further work on that error should be kept in your Help Desk thread. :)

[Renato71]

What about payloads?

I hate the way it is done in DCS, without any option to check existing payload (need to load the mission) or to create your own payload.

Most mission creators do not understand what payload is the best one for the ground attack a/c, like they never try to test it in MP.

[EtherealN]

Well, DCS does allow you to tell the ground crew to swap out your armament if you're not happy with it.

[Kuky]

I like the payloads are done in DCS, you spawn in... check what weapons you have... and if you want to change them... if you land and want to rearm to something different you don't need to quit the mission so it's all good.

 

About the ALchemy and Windows 7... when I installed Windows 7 and DCS BS I had sound bug where I could hear the engine noise (or prop or both) even while mission was still loading... so I added BS to the supported games list and this no longer happens. So in short, sound in LockOn and DCS BS ar very similar and I think use same engine so unless you have one of those ASUS cards that support Vista and Windows 7 you will still need to use ALchemy for DCS.

[Shaman]

Question about semi-actives!

 

One a/c fires semi-active, the other a/c paints the target for the missile to flow. Possible in real life AFIK and used, can be done in LOFC 2.0?

[GGTharos]

No, and in fact highly unlikely to be used in RL. Radars operate on different channels in the same flight to avoid EMI and causing each other's missiles from hitting the wrong target. Further, the launching radar is what generates the missile mid-course-update datalink, while the 'buddy radar' that you want to use knows zip about said launch.

 

I would imagine it's a capability that is simply impractical if it does exist.

 

Question about semi-actives!

 

One a/c fires semi-active, the other a/c paints the target for the missile to flow. Possible in real life AFIK and used, can be done in LOFC 2.0?

[Eddie]

Question about semi-actives!

 

One a/c fires semi-active, the other a/c paints the target for the missile to flow. Possible in real life AFIK and used, can be done in LOFC 2.0?

 

Not possible with SARH missiles. However it an in service capability for AIM-120 and other ARH weapon systems for certain aircraft, namely Raptor and Typhoon (possibly others). In the case of Typhoon (and I assume Raptor as well) the launching a/c doesn't even need to switch on it's radar, it receives the target information via MIDS (Link-16) from another Typhoon or AWACS a/c. Apart from small symbology differences there is no difference between launching like this or using the launch a/c's own sensors. However, as GG said above, the launching aircraft still provides mid course updates to it's missile based on information it receives by MIDS.

 

It can also get more gucci and star trex like as well by using ESM to pick up the target. But that's not relevent in this case.

[Pilotasso]

There is talk that SARH missile hand off has been donne under controlled conditions in Russia in firing tests, however it is not the same, and its not known, or there is no proof that actual combat aircraft can do that.

 

Information about advanced capabilities of russian origins are scarce, unrealiable or simply never adopted, or all 3 at the same time.

[Vekkinho]

I like the payloads are done in DCS, you spawn in... check what weapons you have... and if you want to change them... if you land and want to rearm to something different you don't need to quit the mission so it's all good.

 

Yes, I like it too, you take off, do some recon, come back for rearming/payload change in case there's some need for different weapon unlike FC where you always rearm with what's decided by mission editor!

[c0ff]

I currently cant host a DCS black shark online room. due to a randomn port forwarding issue. Will this be fixed for DCS black shark and its integration with FC2 update. and will i be able to host FC2 ??? or will i suffer the same problems with DCS that requires me to buy a new router. (i've quit DCS:BS due to this confirmed problem) my future with ED software depends on this question.

 

The problem was fixed in the 1.0.1 patch. If you still have it, PM me the details.

LOP integration patch will add UPnP support to automatically open needed ports on a router.

[DANWATTO]

Yes, I like it too, you take off, do some recon, come back for rearming/payload change in case there's some need for different weapon unlike FC where you always rearm with what's decided by mission editor!

 

Is this disabled in some missions? Sometimes I request a new payload, and nothing happens!

[cesthree]

I've got my G940, P55 FTW, and a few other goodies coming in tomorrow. I really cannot wait to get a copy of DCS: Black Shark.

 

I just found out today that LOMAC: FC will be upgraded to 2.0.

 

I want to get a copy of Black Shark ASAP of course, however I was wondering if there will be an option to pre-order FC 2.0?

 

If so, then will there be an option to buy DCS: BS and pre-order FC 2.0 at the same time? Maybe throw in a $5 coupon?

 

That would be awesome to pay $50 to get a copy of DCS: BS and pre-order at the same time.

 

Anyhow, I was just wondering, not that I care about the $5. I will probably not be able to wait to purchase BS. I'll probably order it five minutes after I get FSX configured on my G940. I was just hoping to send some funds to DCS in support of another awesome title.

 

Thanks for doing what game devs should do. Supporting your older products when it is feasible to do so.

 

See you guys soon, on the battlefield. Peace!

Edited December 18, 2009 by cesthree
The post WAS in the right place, this time.

[Ells228]

Excellent news guys!!!

Many thanks for listening to the community.

 

The VEAO team wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

[EtherealN]

Is this disabled in some missions? Sometimes I request a new payload, and nothing happens!

 

There is a set of vehicles required for rearmament to be possible, and they must be placed within a specific radius of the FARP. (The number 150m pops up in my mind but is probably wrong.) So, for example, to be able to refuel you must have an intact fuel truck within that radius, same for weapons and so on.

 

If the mission designer didn't place them, or if they have been destroyed through the course of the mission, rearmament and/or refuelling will be impossible.

[bird-1]

Is there any more information about 2.0 ???

[Airway]

What kind of information are you looking for?

[bird-1]

What the definite time we can buy it ,and how ?

[sobek]

What the definite time we can buy it ,and how ?

 

...Must...not...say...it.......Must...not...say...it...

[Airway]

I second sobeks post :geek:

[joey45]

What the definite time we can buy it ,and how ?

 

read the first two posts.... IF you still can't find the answer then someone will ask you...

[Speedbrake]

"When can we order FC 2.0?"

 

Standard reply: two weeks or whenever it is done, whichever occurs last!

 

:smilewink: :megalol:

 

Santa isn't going to bring it but let's hope the Easter bunny will....!