Preliminary 1.1.0.9 Change Log

[latearrival]

My understanding is the latter.

[eurofor]

"Ships with surface wind will pitch and roll appropriately to the strength/direction."

 

All these hints. They might as well announce what the next DCS module is going to be.

[Mathiew]

"Ships with surface wind will pitch and roll appropriately to the strength/direction."

 

All these hints. They might as well announce what the next DCS module is going to be.

 

Do you think about carrier landing ?

[genbrien]

Yep I tought that too. If we have a moving carrier deck than DCS F18 will be closer to the coolness of DCS F15E (still not as cool though!)

[GGTharos]

... but not used on any A-10's presently.

 

You're right.

 

It's essential!

[Olgerd]

... but not used on any A-10's presently.

 

At least it was proposed for A-10C. Perhaps not funded, or even tested.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Olgerd

[LostOblivion]

I really like that you are fixing a lot of additional panels like the ground safe armament safe switch. I'll defenately start off by gunning down all my wingmen on the ramp now when starting a mission...

 

Will you in .9 fix the bug where when turning the radio frequency tenth positions too fast, they will bug out and not be set to what it says on the display? Like if I turn from frequency 124.000 to 124.500 it will say 124.500 on the display, but will actually be 124.8 or something in the game and I won't be able to contact AWACS, etc. Then I have to turn the knob to 124.2 for me to be able to contact AWACS on 124.5...

[Speed]

In a few months, I can envision me having a lot of fun landing my Ka-50 on a pitching and rolling destroyer deck in the middle of a turbulent storm at night with NVGs!

[macedk]

Also since the changelog has been edited.....can ED somehow highlight the new edits in the changelog ? :)

[RobAnt]

Haven't read the whole of this thread, it's quie large after all. So please forgive me if this has been noticed previously.

 

I am playing in game mode, in the "Instant Action" missions, when I select the M/GBU-38's, which are preset to deliver in CCRP mode, I only get the Projected Bomb Impact Line (PBIL), but not the Azimuth Steering Line and Solution Cue.

 

I have posted a screenshot at

 

http://www.ramms.myby.co.uk/Screen_110623_234531.jpg

 

Is this an error that crept in with 1.1.0.8, or am I simply missing something?

[Gonzo01]

Nate, which way do I have to turn the MFCD knob; CW or CCW to get it to turn on? I can't find it in the manual. :) hehehehehehe

[Sarge55]

Robant

That is the correct HUD setup for GBU's. The cues are the two triangles in the pipper. Align the pipper with the solid PBIL and the cues will move around inside the pipper as you get close to the release point. The release cue unwinds on the inside of the pipper, you press and hold the release button when it is between the two triangles. You will also see Man Rel appear on the left side of the HUD as a second cue to release the bomb.

 

Sorry I'm away from the manual and I may not have named the various cues correctly.

[104th_Crunch]

Robant

That is the correct HUD setup for GBU's. The cues are the two triangles in the pipper. Align the pipper with the solid PBIL and the cues will move around inside the pipper as you get close to the release point. The release cue unwinds on the inside of the pipper, you press and hold the release button when it is between the two triangles. You will also see Man Rel appear on the left side of the HUD as a second cue to release the bomb.

 

Sorry I'm away from the manual and I may not have named the various cues correctly.

 

Don't forget to hold the release button for a few seconds, not just a tap, or you'll get a hung store.

[RAF74_Raptor]

In a few months, I can envision me having a lot of fun landing my Ka-50 on a pitching and rolling destroyer deck in the middle of a turbulent storm at night with NVGs!

 

LOL I can picture that now

[Nate--IRL--]

Haven't read the whole of this thread, it's quie large after all. So please forgive me if this has been noticed previously.

 

I am playing in game mode, in the "Instant Action" missions, when I select the M/GBU-38's, which are preset to deliver in CCRP mode, I only get the Projected Bomb Impact Line (PBIL), but not the Azimuth Steering Line and Solution Cue.

 

I have posted a screenshot at

 

http://www.ramms.myby.co.uk/Screen_110623_234531.jpg

 

Is this an error that crept in with 1.1.0.8, or am I simply missing something?

 

Works fine here - are you sure you've reading it right?

 

EDIT:- I see what you mean now... The Symbology is different for Guided Bombs and unguided - what you are see is correct for GPS weapons. See pg 387 of the manual.

 

Nate

Edited June 24, 2011 by Nate--IRL--

[RobAnt]

Nope, still can't get it to release the weapon.

 

The two carats move to either side of the pipper, the ASL falls cleanly through the centre of the pipper, the release cue winds down. When the release cue comes past the first carat I press and hold the weapon release button.

 

Nothing happens. Eventually the ASL whips around the back of the aircraft and is lost from sight.

 

The weapon remains firmly attached, it doesn't hang.

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Edit: Ahhh, it does work. It helps if you ensure you gear is up! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction..

 

:(

Edited June 24, 2011 by RobAnt
Update

[159th_Viper]

Could you post a track so we can have a look?

[AJ.eightFive]

Nope, still can't get it to release the weapon.

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

:(

 

MASTER ARM = Safe? :P

 

Do the GBU-38's show RDY status and highlighted in reverse video on the DSMS? Are you sure that the particular button you are using for weapon release is being held? If you are using a joystick profiler software it is possible that even though you are holding the button, the profiler is only sending a quick keypress when you first push the button.

[RobAnt]

Thanks, I sorted it via the prudent measure of raising the undercarriage. It would have worked today, but as the undercarriage was down the weapons wouldn't release. I must have inadvertently pressed the G key, or hit the button I had assigned on my Hotas T-Flight X.

 

That's not to say I was getting right in the past, your help today has put me on the right track, and I am successfully able to hit the targets now.

 

Thanks again.

[Olgerd]

Btw. In this case there is message displayed on HUD in the weapon status window - LDG GEAR.

[RobAnt]

Still learning things like that. Thanks, I hadn't noticed it.

 

The manual is fine and good and whatnot, but it doesn't actually teach you much, and some of the tutorial videos don't tell you how to do some things, they often assume you know what's what and how to achieve the final goal, but not necessarily how to perform the steps leading up to that goal so you end up chasing your tail trying to understand what the tutor means.

 

The training missions built into the sim aren't that much help either.

Edited June 24, 2011 by RobAnt

[SmokeyTheLung]

Still learning things like that. Thanks, I hadn't noticed it.

 

The manual is fine and good and whatnot, but it doesn't actually teach you much, and some of the tutorial videos don't tell you how to do some things, they often assume you know what's what and how to achieve the final goal, but not necessarily how to perform the steps leading up to that goal so you end up chasing your tail trying to understand what the tutor means.

 

The training missions built into the sim aren't that much help either.

 

I couldn't disagree more.

 

All of the training aids (most certainly the manual) are about as helpful as they get. They do require you to do a certain amount of homework... I'm can sympathize with you, and I'd imagine that most around here can as well, it's not easy to learn this stuff. The professionals get full time training for years to get a handle on all this stuff.

 

If you want someone to hold your hand, and tell you exactly what to do and when to do it, join the air force. Or likewise hop into some multi player and ask for help.

 

I'm certainly more than willing to help, but there will be a lot of work for you to do.

 

EDIT: I'd like to re-empasize the benefit of multi-player. Most of the guys I fly with (myself included) are more than happy to spend there free time helping others. So don't be shy! Find a suitable VFS and get your team speak on! Once you move into the more advanced applications for the tools at your disposal, you'll be scrambling for the manual. I promise ;)

Edited June 24, 2011 by SmokeyTheLung

[Olgerd]

I actually partially agree with RobAnt. Training never can be perfect. There is always many ways to improve it.

[hassata]

A good squad with ace instructors is the way to go.

[Shootist]

Having to reinstall

 

When I installed '08 I had some serious performance issues and was told to delete the game and install the download version. Which I did and it fixed my problems. Question is, am I going to have to do this with every patch? I mean, delete '08 dl the complete 09 and reinstall the game again? I sure hope not.