DCS: A-10C Warthog (first screens!)

If there is a friendly JTAC in the mission, you can ask for targets. Some missions will have them, some won't. If you want to put on in your own mission, you must give a ground unit on your side the JTAC task in the mission editor.

Nate
 
rexehuk said:
As promised, A10-C take off / attack / landing (damaged) video is up.

Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as I did flying... fairly new to premiere so don't hate the transitions.
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Jeeez your pc is mashing that game give me your processor :D

On a side not what is the performance like for the a10 i know it's the blackshark engine but being a plane and all that is it a little less stressful on the system ?

Cheers jay.
 
Hmm it's a beta so don't want to give "performance", for now it seems to be AMAZING and Moderate. Some MP sessions I host I get 60 FPS with 1 client, some I get 30 with 1 client all on the same mission. The main performance degradation I've seen so far is the GAU-8 firing, causes quite large lag when it impacts the ground.

All in all for a beta, it's a pretty good game, with more than acceptable frame rates. There are MP crashes, but it's down to a certain thing in a mission (AI planes possibly) which I'm going to home in on today!

P.s. The processor is mine! Neh neh :)
 
silversurfer said:
Nice video, how much damage can the a10 take and still land ok. I read it has two sets of systems
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Thanks, this is a quote from the manual for you, hopefully you'll be impressed!

The aircraft has triple redundancy in its flight systems, with mechanical systems to back up double-redundant hydraulic systems. This permits pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power or part of a wing is lost using the Manual Reversion Flight Control System (MRFCS). In manual reversion mode, the A-10 is sufficiently controllable under favorable conditions to return to base.

The aircraft is designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator and half a wing torn off. The self-sealing fuel tanks are protected by fire-retardant foam. Additionally, the main landing gear is designed so that the wheels are retracted so as to make gear-up landings easier to control and less damaging to the aircraft's underside.They also are all hinged toward the rear of the aircraft, so if landing gear hydraulic power is lost, the pilot can simply drop the gear and a combination of gravity and wind resistance will open and lock the gear in place.

The cockpit and parts of the flight-control system are protected by 900 pounds (408 kg) of titanium armor, referred to as a titanium "bathtub". The tub has been tested to withstand strikes from 23 mm cannon fire and some strikes from 57 mm rounds. It is made up of titanium plates with thicknesses from ½ inch to 1½ inches determined by a study of likely trajectories and deflection angles. This protection comes at a cost, though; the armor itself weighs almost 6% of the entire aircraft‘s empty weight. To protect the pilot from the fragmentation likely to be created from impact of a shell, any interior surface of the tub that is directly exposed to the pilot is covered by a multi-layer Kevlar spall shield. The canopy consists of a bullet-proof diffusion-bonded stretched-acrylic to withstand small arms fire
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I am really enjoying this Beta. My pedals, joystick and also a TrackIR I just bought arrived yesterday. This has taken my gaming to a new level.
I would seriously recommend a TrackIR to any Sim fan.
Dave
 
dpbadger said:
I am really enjoying this Beta. My pedals, joystick and also a TrackIR I just bought arrived yesterday. This has taken my gaming to a new level.
I would seriously recommend a TrackIR to any Sim fan.
Dave
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Yep TrackIR is just about a must for full enjoyment not picked the beta up yet myself , what is performance like compared to blackshark ?

Cheers jay.
 
Cheers Nate. Got beta access now yay!!

Already had it running briefly but need to get it properly set up with trackir etc. First impressions are good, Especially for a beta.

Is there a Beta version of the manual yet?
 
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Flying this with the HOTAS WARTHOG is just a dream come true :D

Now if you'll excuse me I have an old wooden tv stand which is getting sawn in half to provide a resting place for the throttle and stick.
 
miller745 said:
Flying this with the HOTAS WARTHOG is just a dream come true :D

Now if you'll excuse me I have an old wooden tv stand which is getting sawn in half to provide a resting place for the throttle and stick.
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How much does a kidney go for these days? I've got one spare and I'm sure the money it'll raise could be put toward a down-payment for a WARTHOG HOTAS

I'm ever so slightly envious, if you couldn't tell.

Nate
 
Open Beta 2 is out.

"DCS: A-10C Warthog" Beta 02 Patch Available

The first update for the Beta version of "DCS: A-10C Warthog is now available for download. This update adds several new functions and fixes numerous development bugs. Beta 02 update highlights include:
- New campaign and missions
- "Easy" and "Realistic" radio communications options
- Better functioning AGM-65 Maverick missile
- Adjusted Targeting Pod infrared camera video
- Updated flight manual
- Adjusted unguided bomb and laser guided bomb accuracy
- More stable PAC gun aiming
- Added Player and JTAC radio message voice over
- Added more functionality to electrical system
- Adjusted sensor slew rates according to field of view
- and many, many more.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.c...CS_A-10C_Beta_2_Patch_EN&end_pos=2364&lang=en

It is recommended that you install the patch over a clean install of the original Open Beta release version. File size is 1.85GB.
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Nate
 
Beta 4 is out. See here.... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=63964

Wags said:
Although there are a few issues I'm not happy about in beta 4, it is now available for download. Please note that it is still a beta and NOT a release candidate.

Beta 4: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?scr=products&end_pos=135&lang=en


Two versions of the patch will be available:

- Beta 3 to Beta 4 Patch. If you have a Beta 3 already installed, you can apply this patch to it.

- Beta 4 full install. This is a full version of the beta and should NOT be installed over a previous version. (RECOMMENDED)

As in previous betas, download the setup and ALL bin files to a folder. Then run the setup file and follow instructions.


Some other notes:

1- Performance improvement for beta 4 was that all units now have Levels Of Detail (LOD). In later betas we'll optimize other areas, particularly effects and EDM models that are having a big, negative impact. However, some things will always hurt frame rate like TGP / Mav video (have to render the game a 2nd or 3rd time!) or viewing high poly objects (like A-10C, F-15, etc.) up close. No way around that.

2- We know that there are cluster bomb issues and they are still being worked on. We've had to redo much of this code to support new features like HOF and this has resulted in a buggy weapon... for now.

3- When you run the game for the first time, you will likely have a long (4-15 min) white screen while the shaders are compiling. The game has not crashed.

4- We hope to have a change log soon.

5- We hope to have a quick beta 5 available before the end of the year.

6- If you have a font problem in the GUI, disable AA in your graphics card properties.

7- Some of our testers have reported installer issues. If you encounter this, we apologize and ask that you wait for beta 5.

8- To confirm beta version, please check file dates in your A-10C dir. The GUI indication is not correct.


If you encounter a problem, please for the love of god first consult the FAQ at: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=58551


Happy Holidays,
Matt
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Nate
 
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