DCS: P-51D Mustang Beta Update Available

[Wags]

DCS: P-51D Mustang Beta Update Available

 

The next beta version of DCS: P-51D Mustang is now available for download. Access to the beta is provided with a pre-purchase of the Mustang from: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=136&scr=products&lang=en

 

List of changes since last version:

• Exit simulation crash fixed.
  
• Canopy crank hung on slow machines. Now fixed.
  
• Removed odd, LOUD sound being emitted from the P-51.
  
• Installer description for "Simplified flight model" -> "Uses simplified flight dynamic calculations that also results in easier flight control" added.
  
• Missions updated.
  
• Added a crashed model for the P-51D.
  
• Updated P-51D splash screen.
  
• Added failures due to engine and oil system failures.
  
• Improvements to aircraft shake effect.
  
• Added trimmer shake.
  
• Slip ball frequency increased to account changes in aircraft shake.
  
• Cockpit gauges descriptions in LUA were made more readable.
  
• Load of the digital filter parameters from LUA was made more convenient.
  
• Adjusted Immortal damage Option.
  
• New damage areas added and existing damage of systems improved.
  
• Tail wheel swiveling tuned.
  
• Corrected textures of the Voodoo skin.
  
• Added adjustments to fuselage shaking by the propeller.
  
• Adjustment of exhaust animation, advanced timing, and the loss of power with retarded ignition have been added/adjusted.
  
• Adjusted the friction parameters of a free gear axis.
  
• Crash at {RCtrl+J} from P-51D cockpit has been fixed.
  
• Unlimited weapons for HVAR missiles now works.
  
• Possible cold start crash is fixed.
  
• Adjusted start-up sequence to be more accurate. See manuals.
  
• Canopy glass adjusted.
  
• Flight and Quick Start manuals updated.
  
• Cockpit model updated.
  
• Added new P-51D skins.
  
• Different helmets depending on skin.
  
• Adjusted trimmers for FFB at low speed, FFB shaking at stall, reworked of physics of free gear.
  
• Air start controls were in the wrong position. Fixed.
  
• Fixed animation pointers update for the canopy crank handle.
  
• Fixed coolant indicator animation.
  
• Sudden switch on landing light when it start in the air is fixed.
  
• Added WWII era helmets.
  
• USAF 485rd FS livery fixed.
  
• Radio frequencies are now restored after return to the ME.
  
• K-14 and gauge panel shaking has been tuned.
  
• New volumes for actuators.
  
• New textures for engine damage model.
  
• The taxi light cone collision with wing has been fixed.
  
• Gauge panel suspension has been tuned.
  
• Oxygen system did not deplete - no Hypoxia possible. Fixed.
  
• The hinge moment influencing to roll rate and rudder has been fixed.
  
• Cockpit shaking at post-stall condition has been added.
  
• The artificial damper for a taxi has been added.
  
• The taxi light animation in LODs has been corrected.
  
• HVAR position on the hard points is fixed.
  
• "SALVO" lever will not return to its original position when reloading. Fixed.
  
• Float fuel sensor has been fixed.
  
• Gunsight range throttle handle was moving erratically when operating from joystick axis. Fixed.
  
• Fixed tooltip typos.
  
• Improved propeller disk.
  
• Engine stops when external tanks are dropped.
  
• Fixed that when the battery is drained, all electrical systems (except starter), are still functional.
  
• Removed Bomb racks and hardpoints when the Civil Aircraft box is checked in the ME.
  
• Landing gear eight wheel rolls too fast compared to left wheel. Fixed.
  
• From a runway start, Mustang's landing light pointed straight down. Fixed.
  
• Oxygen system flow rates at altitude implemented.
  
• Possible client exploding during cold start fixed.
  

 

Installation

 

• Uninstall all previous DCS products prior to versions 1.2.0
  

Note: Do NOT deactivate your products!

• To be safe, delete \Saved Games\DCS files
  
• Install DCS World 1.2.0
  
• Install each new DCS module (1.2.0 or latest Beta version)
  

Note: A new activation will not be required unless this is the first time you have installed the product.

 

Please note that MP requires you to have all products S/N activated using the same DCS (webshop) account.

Edited July 11, 2012 by Wags

[rextar]

Amazing work Ed !!!

[VH-Rock]

Thank you for the hard work ED team, Will try when I get home.

[Alicatt]

Great, thanks :thumbup:

The SFM, can it and the AFM both be installed and used as and when I wish?

ie. I want to fly with the AFM but I want to let my grandson fly with the SFM.

 

Still waiting for the torrent of World 1.2 to finish :)

[Nate--IRL--]

Great, thanks :thumbup:

The SFM, can it and the AFM both be installed and used as and when I wish?

ie. I want to fly with the AFM but I want to let my grandson fly with the SFM.

 

Still waiting for the torrent of World 1.2 to finish :)

 

Yes it is set in the options. The option during install simply sets that option in game after install, for you.

 

Nate

[Alicatt]

Thanks Nate

now just to wait out the 2W3D that Torrent says that it will take to download the DCS:World all the rest of the modules are good to go ;)

[Panzertard]

Yes it is set in the options. The option during install simply sets that option in game after install, for you.

 

Nate

 

A bit of clarification - you get "assist" which is not SFM. It's AFM all the way.

But with assist, it's easier to handle. :)

[HiJack]

Great patch ED! Thanks! :D

[Ali Fish]

really guys, your epic ! all these updates. and not in an untimely fashion to as i would have happily expected. have some days off please. plenty. but get back to work too because theres nothing left for me to buy on the site !

[Sharpe]

thanks for this.

[Yo-Yo]

Maybe I miss something in this long list but oil and coolant systems now work and automatic scoop actuators work as well.

Afercooler coolant circuit is not finished though.

Edited July 10, 2012 by Yo-Yo

[Ali Fish]

did my model bug /uvw issue report of sorts get acknowledged ? http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=90549

[NineLine]

Dont see it in the patch notes but will ask anyways, did AI tweaks make it in at all?

[-Mop-]

Sorry, but doesnt work...

 

When i open dcs world, the $-symbol above the ka50 sign has vanished... But all my settings, every original mission and campaign is gone too... I have the bs2-update version... The same problem occurs when i try to start p51...

 

First i installed the dcs-wOrld update... Afterwards i installed the the two module updates... I have to admit that first installed the fullversion update of Ka50 because of a nonsufficent instruction.... But it doesnt seem to make a difference because with both modules it is the same...

 

What im i gonna do now?

Is there some kind of rollback, so i can try another time?

 

Please help

[pixelpilot]

woohoo, big list of stuff to check out, thank ED

[Michaelski]

pardon me for being a little dense here, where do I DL the latest Beta? Is it from the DL page where I originally downloaded it? or is there a seperate Link?

[DDSSTT]

DCS World 1.2.0 http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?ProductId=21&end_pos=137&scr=product&lang=en

 

DCS Mustang 1.2.0 http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?scr=product&ProductId=18&end_pos=136&lang=en

[Michaelski]

TY for the links. I am experiencing some difficulty picking up 3 bin. For some reason the USA mirror acts more like a SIBERIA mirror. And the Germany mirror just opens a blank page. All other parts are humming right along though.

[DDSSTT]

had the same problems earlier... I thinks its just the bandwidth is being used up. probably alot of people are downloading right now.

[ATAG_Snapper]

Yes, same experience with me re bin 3. I cancelled the US http download (less than 30K bps = forever to download) and restarted it again (US http site) and it came through at 500K with no further problems.

 

After uninstalling the former DCS World beta the new beta (DCS World + P51D) installed no problem.

[Michaelski]

Yes, same experience with me re bin 3. I cancelled the US http download (less than 30K bps = forever to download) and restarted it again (US http site) and it came through at 500K with no further problems.

 

After uninstalling the former DCS World beta the new beta (DCS World + P51D) installed no problem.

 

 

yeah just saw that the german DL was no longer a blank page and it is now done DLing. OMG OMG OMG OMG installing now!!!! lol ;P

[IvanK]

What do I need to backup from Previous install to retain the P51 Keybindings etc ? and where do these settings live ? ... i.e. what folder ?

[Nate--IRL--]

C:\Users\<User Name>\Saved Games\DCS

 

Nate

[Michaelski]

Ah fail. 3 bin was corrupt :( need to DL again. man I cant wait to check this patch out...

[IvanK]

Thanks Nate. In addition I presume after a new Virgin install the P51 Beta Purchase Serial number remains the same ?