going crazy

[thommydogg]

i know i have been asking and have gotten lots of friendly help, but I can not fire a mav, i unsure why, I think i am doing things corrctly but whenever i actually try to fire one it says (something like:) no track IHBT...as simply as it can be explained (i get some responses with anograms i am unfamiliar with, but i am at whits end now...lol...been trying for countless hours...complete noob to combat so as simply as it can be put i would love it...gonna keep trying training and such ( am playing in sim mode if that helps) back to training and thanks for any and all help and if an experienced pilot wants to take me under wing, feel free to PM me... this seems like an outstanding game and would love to know soup to nuts about it...tyvm in advance

[Harzach]

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[ralfidude]

When it gives you the no track msg, it means you are trying to press the weapons release key, but you have not locked on to anything on the maverick.

 

So you must not be doing it right.

 

Remember, if you are using your TGP to find a target, then slave the maverick to where the TGP is looking at, the maverick WILL NOT AUTO LOCK THE TARGET that you slaved it to. All you have done up to that point, is told the maverick to basically look at exactly the same location that the TGP is looking at, thats it. You still need to tell the maverick to then lock on to the target so you still need to press TMS up short with MAV as SOI for it to lock on to a target (Given that you are within locking range roughly 6nm?)

[july865]

just do a youtube search "dcs a10 maverick".

[159th_Viper]

Your error message means that your Mav is not tracking a target. To toggle track, TMS Fwd Short (repeatedly if necessary), as Ralfidude said, until Mav tracks (indicated by collapsed tracking gate). Once track is obtained, launch.

[PhoenixBvo]

Good series by Tyger_104th, although from the open beta:

http://youtu.be/V1IoF2xKBCI

http://youtu.be/c6b8-omBruE

http://youtu.be/25MgpCEe114

And a nice demo by Fish (gerryabbott):

Edited April 2, 2012 by PhoenixBvo

[Iceman2011]

nah best way is to get yourself familiar with your weapons configs - just start from begining - you'll see answer is MFCD or the other one - Mav is the easiest weapon to shoot ' i'm sure u have no difficulties shooting after you know the basics first so start from beginnning :)

Edited April 2, 2012 by Iceman2011

[SimFreak]

Here's my picture guide. Easiest way IMHO :D

 

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3173624/Re_How_to_use_weapons_Picture_.html#Post3173624

[Iceman2011]

oh dear...

[Fleshpiston]

oh dear...

DSCF4208 Fallow Dear Fawn by SomeBlokeTakingPhotos, on Flickr

 

 

 

I learnt to fire mavs from Simfreaks picture guide.

Edited April 3, 2012 by Fleshpiston
retracted

[Slap_Chop]

Here's how I do it and I'm noobcake.

 

Obviously in your Weapons Management Screen Select Mavs (AGM65) and make sure your Mavs are warmed up. MSL > EO On . (It takes a couple of minutes.)

 

Make your left MFCD display (TGP) Make it the Sensor of Interest (SOI) (By clicking the TGP Button again on the Left MFCD) (MFCD is the Multi Function Color Display)

 

Make your right MFCD display the (MAV) camera (Again by clicking MAV button on the right MFCD screen. If its warmed up you get a picture. (IT will be (NOT SOI) for now).

 

Move the TGP cursor around until its over your target, tank or whatever (It will say AREA)

TMS forward short (Changes it to Point) move box around until it grabs the tank or whatever. Then TMS Forward LOOOONG to lock it.

 

NOW Press and hold V on the Keyboard and watch the MAV screen it should swing to where the target is (unless you fly over it and the Mav camera can't move its neck that far and it will say

GIMBELL LIMIT).

 

(NOTE: The picture on the MAV camera is not as clear as the TGP thats why we use the TGP). This is called slaving the MAV to the TGP

 

OK you're almost there. NOW Click MAV button on the right MFCD this makes MAV SOI (Sensor of interest) . Then Finally TMS Forward Short !!! this will lock the MAV on the target (Usually you'll see the cross hairs close).

 

THEN FIRE and FORGET IT. You can watch on your TGP Screen or Press F6 to follow the missile.

 

Make the TGP SOI Again and Rinse and Repeat.

 

Remember once the missile is away the MAV takes care of the rest. You can actually start hunting for a new target on the TGP before the MAV hits the 1st target.

 

(When you read Forward Short .. that means flick the TMS button forward and release)

(When you read Forward Long .. that means push the TMS button forward, hold it for a second or two and release)

 

PS: If you're only using keyboard commands and not flight stick then TMS Forward is (Left Ctrl Key + Up Arrow) on the Keyboard.

 

Same applies (Short) means Hold down Left Control and Tap Up Arrow and then release both keys.

(Long) means Hold Left Control Key Down then Press and Hold Up Arrow for a second or two and then release both keys.

 

 

Also you could try slowing things down using active Pause . Where you can stop flying but still do all the commands (Left Shift Key + Left Windows Key + Pause Key)

Edited April 3, 2012 by Slap_Chop

[sturm21]

Does it ever make sense to use the Maverick camera to find targets? If I have to move the Maverick camera at all it loses lock and the camera moves so fast I have to go back to the TGP. So if TMS Forward Short won't lock on should I return to TGP and zoom in a little more, then try the lock again?

[159th_Viper]

Does it ever make sense to use the Maverick camera to find targets?

 

No, unless you are without a TGP.

 

So if TMS Forward Short won't lock on should I return to TGP and zoom in a little more, then try the lock again?

 

Once your Mav is slaved to the target, just keep on pressing TMS Fwd Short until it tracks. Returning to the TGP will not help as the TGP has buggerall to do with the MAV tracking a target - it's dependant on each individual target as to when track is obtained: some earlier and some later.

 

If you do want immediate 'track' on long-range targets, utilize Forced Correlate mode.

[Slap_Chop]

Sometimes I get lucky if I move the MAV camera below the target & as it drifts up over the target (more like a dot) keep trying to adjust it and hope it locks on.

 

But ya I have the same trouble and usually end up over GIMBAL LIMIT for the MAV camera, then I generally cuss and overfly.

 

So ya making TGP SOI and slaving the MAV to it is always easier in my experience.

[Iceman2011]

lol, better watch out those up-forward cannons of that one. The dear.

 

Oh about that locking thingy, it can be pain, but ground stabilising helps me a lot though. Oh those seconds when you wait and wait and say lock up cmon lock up...

Edited April 4, 2012 by Iceman2011

[Tuna-Salad]

 

A tutorial I made a while back for how to use TGP and MAV. Should answer some of your questions.

[Jona33]

 

A tutorial I made a while back for how to use TGP and MAV. Should answer some of your questions.

 

Wrong vid? That's about GBU's.

[Peyoteros]

@ thommydogg

"Have you, or have you not yet launched the Maverick?"

:huh:

[Peyoteros]

Here's how I do it and I'm noobcake...

 

... blah blah blah ...THEN FIRE and FORGET IT.

 

 

I have the feeling that this is exactly what's happening, tell him to FIRE and REMEMBER IT... :huh:

 

(sorry, couldn't resist)

[thommydogg]

tyvm

 

got it set....tyvm for all the help!!