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

Nate--IRL-- · 1 Oct 2012 at 20:57

lurkio said:
No

I had to use 2

1 for BS2 (count left was 6 .. wtf ?) <----------- Seriously lucky here , I still had BS1 installed and on last activation)

1 for A10C (count left was 4 .. wtf ?)

OK thanks - seem to be a widespread problem - I'm looking into it.

Buckster said:
is it really recommending a complete uninstall and reinstall or am I reading wrong ?

Yeah that's the recommendation - from here on in the auto updater will prevent this being necessary ever again.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 1 Oct 2012 at 21:56

Will do.

The A-10 version you bought is the original Standalone version of A-10. DCS has since moved to a Modular system. So that instead of an install of DCS:-Warthog and another of DCS:-Black Shark and another of DCS:-Mustang etc etc. The Base program (DCS:-World) has modules of these aircraft installed into it.

This uses much much less disk space, takes much less to download, and ensures all modules are using the same code for Multiplayer compatibility and are all updated together. Plus you get a free Su-25T aircraft in DCS:-World too.

To use the latest version, you can leave your current version where it is, the new version will not affect it at all. Or you can uninstall it if you like, it no longer matters.

Step 1 - Download DCS:-World and install. (I recommend the torrent link at the bottom)

Step 2 - Download the A-10 Module for DCS World and install.

Step 3 - Fly.

Step 4 - Ask questions here or on the official forum (you will have many)

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 1 Oct 2012 at 22:30

No need to pay, you have serial number which works in DCS:-World too. Campaign is the same. However 2 3rd party campaigns that are on the DVD are not installed in DCS world by default - you can get them below.

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/84753/

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 2 Oct 2012 at 12:09

I'm not too acquainted with hardware these days, but you are best served with getting the strongest/most overclockable CPU for DCS. It relies more on the CPU than GPU. That said from what I've heard a GTX670 should be ok for DCS.

You should probably ask in the hardware section of the forum for better advice.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 2 Oct 2012 at 22:32

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=94677

Devs said:
DCS 1.2.1 Update - 2 October 2012

The team is reading the feedback and is actively taking steps to remedy the problems identified in 1.2.1 to include:

1- Reimbursing used activations when updating to 1.2.1.
2- Addressing continued issues with the master server.
3- Migrating several fixes in the internal versions to the auto updater.
4- Providing a change log to the Auto Updater dialog window.
5- Providing solutions to frame rate issues that some users are having.

The team is working hard on these and we hope to have this issues resolved as soon as possible.

Thanks

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 5 Oct 2012 at 13:13

FPS should be restored to 1.2.0 levels for high settings, and improved 20% over 1.2.0, for low settings in 1.2.1.6192.

Stutter, other than disk access stutter, is significantly improved over 1.2.0 too.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 5 Oct 2012 at 13:51

Official Promo for DCS:-World and modules.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 5 Oct 2012 at 20:39

Are you sure? IIRC the problem with 3D was with the HUD parallax not being set to infinity - resulting in two target points on the HUD. It should work in some fashion.

BTW has nobody noticed the Aircraft at the end of that video above?

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 5 Oct 2012 at 21:50

Lotsa stuff in here about 3dVision that I don't understand - might be helpful might not, you'll have to separate the wheat from the chaff.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=87102

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 9 Oct 2012 at 11:09

Pics to follow....

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=95295

Announcing DCS: UH-1H Huey

DUXFORD, UK, October 7th, 2012 - The Fighter Collection and Belsimtek are proud to announce the upcoming release of DCS: UH-1H Huey - the next aircraft in the Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) series of PC combat simulations. The Huey is one of the most iconic and well-known helicopters in the world. Having seen extensive service as a transport and armed combat support helicopter during the Vietnam War, the Huey continues to serve in both military and civilian roles in many countries around the globe today.

DCS: UH-1H Huey will feature the same exacting level of modelling detail as the existing Ka-50 Black Shark, A-10C Warthog and P-51D Mustang DCS aircraft and it will be online compatible with them. Working in close partnership with U.S. based UH-1 operators and experts, The Fighter Collection and Belsimtek have leveraged their unique skills and experience to provide the most dynamic and true to life helicopter experience available on the PC.

The UH-1H will be the first helicopter of conventional design featured in the DCS series and further demonstrates the broad scope of the DCS simulation environment and its ability to introduce a wide variety of aircraft from all eras into a common simulation platform. The UH-1H will also be the first DCS aircraft to offer multiple player positions, including pilot, co-pilot, and door gunner. Like previous DCS products, the UH-1H will include a variety of difficulty options to cater to users with different levels of flight simulation experience, including “Simulation” and “Game” playing modes.

DCS: UH-1H Huey will be available for pre-purchase later this year for $39.99.

For more information, please visit: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com.

Key Features of DCS: UH-1H Huey include:
Unmatched flight physics providing the most realistic and dynamic helicopter experience on the PC.
Multiple player positions, including pilot, co-pilot, and door gunner.
Accurate and highly detailed 3D cockpit featuring six-degrees-of-freedom technology.
Interactive cockpit controls that allow players to operate systems using the mouse.
Accurate UH-1H external 3D model, liveries, and weapons.
Detailed modelling of the UH-1H instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Developed in close cooperation with real UH-1 operators.
Missions that include transport and combat support operations.
Training that includes interactive and video lessons.
Multiplayer coop mode for crew members of the same helicopter under development for a later update.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 9 Oct 2012 at 12:44

Basically you are stuck flying with other BS1/FC2 owners. Most have now migrated to DCS:-World but there are probably some FC2 servers supporting BS1 about.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 9 Oct 2012 at 23:57

ChrisJSY said:
Personally I'm waiting for a deal on FC3/FC Combo, the F18, something with a weapons officer in the back, eurofighter and APACHE!

The Apache out of that list is the one I really want and unfortunately is the only one not being made at the moment

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 8 Nov 2012 at 20:58

Beat me to it. Looks like the auto-updater server is getting hammered though.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 11 Nov 2012 at 12:04

lurkio said:
FC3 beta is released is any normal player (none ED tester) got it yet ?

And is it worth bending over a third time and bracing myself for a third re-entry ?

It is basically FC2 in DCS:-World with a some improvements, if that helps your decision.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 11 Nov 2012 at 12:50

Yeah no harm in waiting until it is out of beta, still a few rough edges.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 11 Nov 2012 at 13:00

Nevada isn't out yet.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 12 Nov 2012 at 20:56

Open the C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Saved Games\DCS\Tracks\Multiplayer\client-2012XXXXX-XXXXXX.trk in the mission editor, you can then save it as a MIZ mission file, if that is what you are looking for. This folder will have all the MP missions you've flown.

It is actually temporarily stored in C:\Users\Ste x64\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS\tempMission.miz, but it is not persistent, it will be lost after another load of the sim. The MP tracks are a better record of MP missions you've flown.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:38

Tibbz2 said:
Is this worth getting if I only have a regular joystick? Nothing fancy? (10 buttons)

Yep - my £30 stick has 12 and it does fine.

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 31 Dec 2012 at 01:36

The same cheap stick (£30 quid stick)......

But I don't use half of it!

Nate

Nate--IRL-- · 1 Jan 2013 at 14:22

Yeah just adjust the sensitivty for each Axis. See from the Bottom of Pg 24 of the user Manual.

For My Logitech 3D pro I use
Deadzone of 7
Curvature of 30

For Both The X and Y axis.

Nate