jpanside Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Newbie here trying to get the cockpit view hotkeys down. I was wondering if it was possible to zoom in and out by using the scroll key on a mouse. I tried but I don't think it registers. Also, is there something like the free view that they had in Falcon 4.0? It is where you can click and drag your mouse around to look around, instead of pressing buttons. Really frustrating me so far T_T I have seen many videos and all the pilots are looking around and zooming in so smoothly and effortlessly. Also, by getting a Saitek x52, will my life be easier? Or will this be enough? http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Game-console/dp/B001CXYMFS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305404193&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate--IRL-- Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Use LALT-C to switch to Mouselook, mousewheel will zoom then. What you are probably seeing in to those videos is TrackIR Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpanside Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Use LALT-C to switch to Mouselook, mousewheel will zoom then. What you are probably seeing in to those videos is TrackIR Nate thank you so mucH! this that guy using track ir? his movements are flawless! in this video: the pilot seems to be using free view but is still able to click on buttons and switches. but when I press lft alt-C, I go into free view but I cannot click on buttons. However, by the way the view kinda "bobs" up and down (realism), I feel like I am missing another view option. Edited May 14, 2011 by jpanside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOneSix Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) Just checked again... much closer, but still not exactly same location as unit. had around 15 m deviation from target. Also, when locked via TGP point mode, onscreen L/L thousands sections is slightly different than ones calculated from seconds. What may cause it? Are you lasing the target for an exact range? To see what I mean, watch this video by Headspace: Also, make sure that you're in DTS mode (getting terrain altitude data from DTS rather than using your aircraft's current altitude above ground level), as that mistake would put your mark point above or below the actual ground level and cause inaccuracy. DTS mode is shown on the bottom right side of the HUD. I don't have a screenshot handy, but it's in that block of stuff on the bottom right side of the HUD. Edited May 14, 2011 by AlphaOneSix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 thank you so mucH! this that guy using track ir? his movements are flawless! in this video: the pilot seems to be using free view but is still able to click on buttons and switches. but when I press lft alt-C, I go into free view but I cannot click on buttons. However, by the way the view kinda "bobs" up and down (realism), I feel like I am missing another view option. I know Wags is using TIR and from the look I would say the other vid is using it as well. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpanside Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I know Wags is using TIR and from the look I would say the other vid is using it as well. darnit, is there any way to replicate that kind of realistic and free movement with keyboard and mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGM Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanx for reply AlphaOneSix, and for video link. This proved some of my guesses about :) [sigpic][/sigpic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate--IRL-- Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 darnit, is there any way to replicate that kind of realistic and free movement with keyboard and mouse? Not with keyboard and mouse, head-tracking is worth investing in, be it TrackIR or Freetrack. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpanside Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Not with keyboard and mouse, head-tracking is worth investing in, be it TrackIR or Freetrack. Nate thanks nate! for now I will just use the hat switch on a joystick to look around. btw someone online told me about profiles for the x52. I found some while searching the forums. however, is there one that is the most popular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyates2104 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 AI Escort Task How do you get AI fighters to escort transports, AWACS etc? I've tried using the mission type escort and tracking the AI fighters in the general area of the AWACS to be escorted, they just RTB after the first waypoint. The UI manual is not very helpful in this area. Any advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomdeplume Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 How do you get AI fighters to escort transports, AWACS etc? I've tried using the mission type escort and tracking the AI fighters in the general area of the AWACS to be escorted, they just RTB after the first waypoint. The UI manual is not very helpful in this area. Literally speaking, you can't. The AI has no notion of 'my mission is to escort this other aircraft'. You can achieve a similar effect just by having them patrol in the same area, i.e. set up an 'orbit' task the same way you do for the AWACS, somewhere between the AWACS flight and the anticipated direction of enemy fighters. I normally use a CAP tasking for this, although the particular tasking type shouldn't matter (so long as it allows them to engage enemy fighters). I think 'escort' might be more appropriate for e.g. escorting a transport flight from A to B, while a CAP is more applicable to patroling a giving area for a particular duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baton_bb Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Hello! What about a new tutorial video from Wags for DCS A-10C Warthog ? I`m learning o lot of from this videos. Best regards! Edited May 20, 2011 by baton_bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 What about a new tutorial video form Wags for DCS A-10C Warthog ? Gonna have to be more specific :) Is there a specific procedure/issue that you would like to see form the basis of a vid? Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baton_bb Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Hello! What about a new tutorial video form Wags for DCS A-10C Warthog ? I`m learning o lot of from this videos. Best regards! Ups, a small mistake not "form",It should be "from". Sorry! I would like to see refueling, and JTAC. Edited May 20, 2011 by baton_bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobek Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Ups, a small mistake not "form",It should be "from". Sorry! I would like to see refueling, and JTAC. A2A-refueling? Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baton_bb Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 A2A-refueling? :) Of course . Aerial Refueling. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostiken Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I actually fueled myself up with an additional 8k pounds of gas today! Only 32 disconnects! I think the boom operator got sick of me because after a while I'd connect and he'd just say 'disconnect' and refuse to give me gas... I was all: http://www.deviantart.com/download/62745348/Heavy_Weapons_Guy__Bullet_by_rrc589.jpg [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino1984 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hey, Anyone got idea when A10 will be available in DVD Box version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hey, Anyone got idea when A10 will be available in DVD Box version? Subject to change - DVD Retail Release planned for end May through to July depending on location. Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scepter Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Veering Left For some reason when I start my take off the plane veers left dramatically. I correct and then take flight. During my flight to target it has a tendency to do the same thing. I have even taken my hands off of the joystick and throttle to make sure I am not doing something unconsciously. Trying to line up a bomb run in CCRP is virtually impossible. Ideas?:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Do you have AIM 9's on the wing that drops? Also try right CNtrl + Enter and make sure the axis of your joystick is centred. Maybe give some more info as to loadout joystick. Are you in game or Sim mode? i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA117_Poko Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 For some reason when I start my take off the plane veers left dramatically. I correct and then take flight. During my flight to target it has a tendency to do the same thing. I have even taken my hands off of the joystick and throttle to make sure I am not doing something unconsciously. Trying to line up a bomb run in CCRP is virtually impossible. Ideas?:cry: Can you post a track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scepter Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Do you have AIM 9's on the wing that drops? Also try right CNtrl + Enter and make sure the axis of your joystick is centred. Maybe give some more info as to loadout joystick. Are you in game or Sim mode? The AIM 9's are not configured to drop. I am in game mode. The stick is centered along with the steering and thrust. I have a Thrusmaster X but will soon have an X52. I can't think of an unusual loadout on the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scepter Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Can you post a track? I'm a newbie to the forum. When you mention "Track" what do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobek Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm a newbie to the forum. When you mention "Track" what do you mean? A track file, the sim automatically records every input that happens during a session and saves it into a trackfile, so the session can be reviewed without having to handle large video files. Instead, the engine is just told to run with the same user inputs. To obtain a trackfile, press the 'save track' button on the bottom of the mission debriefing screen to a location of your choice and supply it for review. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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