BongPow3r Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 Hello Fellows, after a long time of league of legends, I got finally back to DCS :pilotfly: and I have some simple questions for you.... How can I turn my signal lights on? I thought I had to change the pinky switch, but I tried all 3 stance, but I dont get any light on...or which key was it again? :doh: I've made a real panel for DCS Warthog, but I think I have a programming problem now :D....I have made two buttons for flares and chaffs, but I can't program it ingame that I can use these 2 buttons :doh: or is it possible to drop flares and chaffs manually with a button? Here's a screenshot of my panel Cheers
EtherealN Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Ensure the lighting panel (back en of the right panel) has the required configuration for your signal lights. (Pages 162 through 164.) Pinky aft selects lighting according to the panel. Pinky forward selects default lights. Regarding countermeasures, you don't use a separate button for flare and another for chaff, you use the CMS (Counter Measure Switch) to handle the defensive systems. On the real thing (and on the TM HOTAS Warthog) this is the white thumb-hat on the stick. Forward initiates a program, backwards stops a program (if you want to stop it manually), left and right cycles between programs, and depressing it activates your self-protection jammer. Programs are edited through the CM panel, in front of your CDU. (Page 403.) For that reason, your panel is not appropriate for the A-10C. Edited January 13, 2012 by EtherealN [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
ralfidude Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Dropping chaff and flares is done by one button. CMS up. This button tells the counter measure panel system to start the "program". Depending on what program you have selected you will have a different sequence for deployment. Another important thing is what setting did you put the counter measure knob at? Manual is for each press of the CMS up you drop only one chaff and flare if you selected the right program, for SEMI, each time you press CMS up you go through only one cycle of the currently selected program, however the system will choose which program to use based on the threat, and AUTO is everything is hands off, the system automatically chooses program, and deploys and stop it by itself, be ready to lose all countermeasures in matter of seconds in this mode. [sIGPIC]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/ralfidude/redofullalmost_zpsa942f3fe.gif[/sIGPIC]
Inseckt Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Manual is for each press of the CMS up you drop only one chaff and flare if you selected the right program This is incorrect. In manual mode, the CMS will still run the entire program, or until you press "stop". There isn't any "pop-one-flare-button", unless a "pop-one-flare-program" is selected....:) Help Beczl with his DCS MiG-21Bis project by Pre-Ordering DCS MiG-21Bis module NOW! CLICK HERE TO GO TO PRE-ORDER PAGE AT INDIEGOGO
rextar Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 This is incorrect. In manual mode, the CMS will still run the entire program, or until you press "stop". There isn't any "pop-one-flare-button", unless a "pop-one-flare-program" is selected....:) Just a thought is there a pop one flair program? Intel i5 3.2 ghz 8 GB crucial ram gtx 660 superclocked 2gb 500watt corsair psu win7 64bit extreme pro track ir5 Turtle beach x12
joey45 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 You can make one... The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
Jona33 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Just a thought is there a pop one flair program? I think T or something around there might be. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
joey45 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I would have the CM switch on the stick.. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
Winters79 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Just a thought is there a pop one flair program? program J according to manual page 407 :thumbup: 1 :joystick:
Depth Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 You've got abundant flares and chaff and each one you release during a missile launch increases your chances. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
ralfidude Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Hence why i said "if you select the right program" [sIGPIC]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/ralfidude/redofullalmost_zpsa942f3fe.gif[/sIGPIC]
Inseckt Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Hence why i said "if you select the right program" Yes, sorry ralfidude. (read quick, reply quicker :music_whistling: ) Help Beczl with his DCS MiG-21Bis project by Pre-Ordering DCS MiG-21Bis module NOW! CLICK HERE TO GO TO PRE-ORDER PAGE AT INDIEGOGO
RobbySpike Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 You've got abundant flares and chaff and each one you release during a missile launch increases your chances. This is what auto mode looks like, after getting one single spike on RWR :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "It's a good landing, if you can still get the doors open"
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