DCS 1.2.6 is avalible !

[kontiuka]

I dont think engine smoke made it in this time around.

No, it didn't.

[rextar]

And vortex effect? None.

[kontiuka]

And vortex effect? None.

They should be there along with touch-down smoke.

[NineLine]

And vortex effect? None.

 

Its there, people have posted screenies already... dont think its an option but I am unsure, not near my gaming machine right now.

[NRG-Vampire]

FYI you guys might notice that the engine smoke effects (as seen in GAs MiG-29 promo video) are missing, they should be added in again later - however you can enjoy the wingtip vortex and landing smoke :)

 

P.S check folder Bazar\shaders\ParticleSystem2 to see where the new shaders effects are, exhaustTrail.fx is still there just inactive for now.

 

 

i expected this: when mission starts and when smoke appears, it appears on the half horizon and drop the FPS down drastically for a few seconds (in 1.2.6 steam beta)

after that the situation (FPS with smokes) returns to normal

Edited September 5, 2013 by NRG-Vampire

[Mike Busutil]

First impressions, how does it compare to the Huey?

 

 

My first impression is the Mi-8 feels more smooth and controllable than the Huey. I did set my curvature of the flight controls to 20% to match my Huey before my first flight. I'm not 100% just yet but I think the Mi-8 is using a gyro to help with the pith and roll... The start up procedure is a lot more involved than the Huey.

[NRG-Vampire]

My first impression is the Mi-8 feels more smooth and controllable than the Huey. I did set my curvature of the flight controls to 20% to match my Huey before my first flight. I'm not 100% just yet but I think the Mi-8 is using a gyro to help with the pith and roll... The start up procedure is a lot more involved than the Huey.

 

of course it's more stable, more smooth and controllable with 5 rotor blades ;)

more blades = more power, more lift, more agility

these are the main reasons why better a chopper with more rotor blades

kiowa with four blades instead of 2 of jetranger

the newest cobra: 4 blades

comanche: 5 blades

mi-26, ch-53 (8 and 6 blades: ch-53e 7 blades) more blades = more lift

small chopper with more blades = very agile like md-500 with 5 blades

and generally more blades = more speed as well

[Python]

Had a quick go with the update, I have one age old problem in that the tutorials freeze, I put the P51 Engine start mission on and he stopped talking after setting the throttle an inch in, I tried several times with the same result. Didn't try any of the others however. Also, I do have contrails but you have to pull really hard while fast to get them to appear?

[cichlidfan]

Did you try repair? I thought repair would also initiate the updater as well?

 

I should hope not. If I want to repair my current install, I certainly don't want it updated to the current version.

[NineLine]

why im still with v1.2.5 ? it wont auto update

 

 

Try and force an update, or try repair.

[NineLine]

I should hope not. If I want to repair my current install, I certainly don't want it updated to the current version.

 

If there is a newer version out and you do a repair, it checks for new files to download during the repair process.

[Supersheep]

Did you start DCS before the patch?

Auto-Updater only checks once a day (used to at least).

 

You can call the updater manually.

[NRG-Vampire]

Also, I do have contrails but you have to pull really hard while fast to get them to appear?

 

yeah, it appears over 6 Gs only, just like in older versions with older effect

[TaliG]

Finaly!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUEY instrument backlit is working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yabadabadouuuuuuuuuuuuuuu:punk:

[KennethBF]

why im still with v1.2.5 ? it wont auto update

 

It seems we have the same problem

[NineLine]

how do i 'force' the update?

 

In your Start menu in your Eagle Dynamics folder there should be a shortcut to update.

[sslechta]

Yep, shortcut is called Update DCS World.

[cichlidfan]

If there is a newer version out and you do a repair, it checks for new files to download during the repair process.

 

If that is how it works it should not be called a repair, and should definitely have a big red warning that comes up to tell you that it is going to screw up your install.

[NineLine]

How does that screw up your install? It only downloads a new update if there is a new update available? :doh:

 

If that is how it works it should not be called a repair, and should definitely have a big red warning that comes up to tell you that it is going to screw up your install.

[KennethBF]

Update Problems 1.2.6

 

Anybody else have a update problem?

 

When I started DCS today, it started downloading DCS World 1.2.6. But it did not download/install correct. Now I'm Stuck at 1.2.5 because it will not start the update again.

 

I also try the DCS_Updater.exe in Bin folder, but that does not work. DCS world starts without updating.

 

Sulotions to the problem? Anyboddy?

[cichlidfan]

If the update that it wants to install is not the version I am running, then it changes it.

 

There is a repair function and an update function, if they do the same thing (when and update is available) then the repair function is not repairing my install.

[NRG-Vampire]

If that is how it works it should not be called a repair, and should definitely have a big red warning that comes up to tell you that it is going to screw up your install.

 

that's why i prefer to download the full new 1.2.6 instead of update - i am downloading right now with my maximum download speed ;)

[Hamblue]

Could try the torrent.

Fastest method and you get a fresh install

[cichlidfan]

Could try the torrent.

Fastest method and you get a fresh install

 

..., and you also have all of the files to reinstall again later.

[NineLine]

If you have an old version, and a new version is available part of "repairing" your install is updating it... similar to other repairs that will redownload files that are altered, broken, or missing.

 

If the update that it wants to install is not the version I am running, then it changes it.

 

There is a repair function and an update function, if they do the same thing (when and update is available) then the repair function is not repairing my install.