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

If I recall correctly, LOMAC did not have this feature either.

It is good to know they plan to move in this direction though.

I swear, you do more PR than their own PR department, Nate. Actually, do they even have one? :p
 
Hellfire257 said:
If I recall correctly, LOMAC did not have this feature either.

It is good to know they plan to move in this direction though.

I swear, you do more PR than their own PR department, Nate. Actually, do they even have one? :p
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You're right, Lomac didn't have it, but the GUI and the Game engine were integrated such that it would have been feasible. Currently it isn't possible in DCS, until the GUI is merged back into the main program.

PR? ED? Sometimes seems as if it's an alien concept to them :) The other Developers for DCS seem to be much more forthcoming with info.

Nate
 
Nate--IRL-- said:
You're right, Lomac didn't have it, but the GUI and the Game engine were integrated such that it would have been feasible. Currently it isn't possible in DCS, until the GUI is merged back into the main program.

PR? ED? Sometimes seems as if it's an alien concept to them :) The other Developers for DCS seem to be much more forthcoming with info.

Nate
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They do indeed have a PR dept this trustworthy guy is in charge of it :)

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while my interest is gradually waning from the excitement when DCS A10 first came out (just no new content that I'd find interesting tbh) - and I'm not convinced by the direction they are going - I think some of the negative comments are a bit over the top
 
Stuff that is coming, for those not getting the Huey, in 1.2.4.

DCS 1.2.4 Preliminary Change Log

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Version 1.2.4 New Features
AI Fw-190D9 with multiple skins.
Graphical User Interface. New skin panels.
Graphical User Interface. New Module Manager.
Flaming Cliffs 3. New Six Degrees of Freedom (6DOF) cockpits for the Su-25, Su-27 and A-10A.
Flaming Cliffs 3. Added vertical adjustments to the Su-25 gunsight for bomb, rocket, and missiles delivery. This includes 10 steps down [RALT - H] and 10 steps up [RSHIFT - H].
Combined Arms. Added radar emission control. Key . This allows players to operate SAM radars in radar-silent mode.
Combined Arms. Generic automatic transmission.
Combined Arms. Axis controls for ground units implemented.
The Radio Menu F10 option now works in network games.
New trigger actions: "radio item add for coalition", "radio item remove for coalition", "radio item add for group", and "radio item remove for group".
New Mission Editor features:
-Initialization Script Added
-Trigger Action: AI TASK renamed to AI SET TASK
-Trigger Action: AI PUSH TASK added
-Trigger Action: Set Flag Value added
-Trigger Action: Set Internal Cargo added
-Group LUA condition and % chance of appearance added
Numerous SSE changes and new features. http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/Main_Page

DCS World
Some issues causing network instability have been fixed.
Improved air-to-air missile performance.
The missiles dynamic launch zone of fighters has been adjusted.
The T-90 tank added the Encyclopedia.
Fixed some Mission Editor and GUI crashes.
Il-76 damage model has been corrected.
Tail numbers stencil shimmering for the Il-76 model is fixed.
The standard Russian Air Force MiG-31 skin is fixed.
In ME airfield info page now includes airfield ATC frequency.
Fixed ME issue regarding statics.
Mission debrief. Accounting of released weapons has been corrected.
Rearming & Refueling Window. The chaff and flare fields can increase countermeasures amount.
Resource Manager (RM) - Smoke generators being duplicated in RM airbase weapons window has been fixed.
Resource Manager (RM) - Increased the maximum storage fuel limit to 5,000 tons for each airbase.
AI A-10 will no longer shoot all Mavericks at a single target.
Axis assignments will print to input .html file
ME inability to save file into mods folders has been fixed.
Pilot skins added to the E-3A.
The S-5 rocket warhead changed from HE to shaped-charge.
Corrected valid firing azimuth for FSG "Molniya".
New, more accurate, missile dynamics for the SA-19 Tunguska.
Airfield marks disappearing after pressing "Cancel" on "Coalitions" window has been fixed.
Fixed an issue where AI aircraft and vehicles set invisible = true, then set invisible = false, the ground AI vehicles still could not be detected.
Fixed situation if player sets options to "pilot can control vehicle" and the mission doesn't have an aircraft, player can't control units.
Fixed ME error when clicking a certain area in the track playback menu.
F10 Radio item or add for coalition ALL has been removed.
Fixed coalition helicopters unable to take off from aircraft carrier if "takeoff from ramp" condition is selected.
Rearm and refuel menus have been removed. "Rearm & Refuel" command will now open Mission Resources Dialog.
CG-60 Normandy will now attack Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM).
Waypoint actions "Weapon hold" has been fixed.
Helicopters sinking when they takeoff from an aircraft carrier has been fixed.
Fixed S-300 launches not being shown in the de-brief.
The COMM option status will now save in the mission.
Fixed AI not always attacking targets during intercept task.
Corrected ROE behavior issues.
Fixed Tunguska tracking targets through buildings.
Fixed server crashes, when one client fires an air-to-air missile and other client joins the game.
Fixed F-16C Bl52d having old (Flanker) icon style on F10 view.
Fixed incorrect aspect when recording video in 1280*720.
ME. Some issues with copying, renaming and removing payloads has been fixed.
Fixed helicopter AI ROE and threat reaction.
Corrected air to Air ATGM delivery by AI Ka-50s.
Fixed the inability to respawn if the aircraft flies into the ground.
Fixed severe framerate drop when looking at destroyed civilian train.
Fixed the OK button not working when a campaign is finished.
Fixed crash when rocket collides with ground (fullscreen only).
Adjusted framerate impact of smoke from burning aircraft.
Fixed AWACS not performing stop task.
Improved Sorbcija ECM pod model.
Improved the ejection model for the A-10A/C and F-15C.
Corrected scale of F-15C external fuel tanks.
New skins for the Su-27 and Su-33.
Improved sounds for several aircraft including the F-15C and Su-27.

DCS: A-10C Warthog
LITENING TGP masking logic has been restored.
Corrected MFCD start-up screen wrong color.
Fixed AI wingman failing to engage target at Player SPI if AI is not aware/in range of target.
Fixed LASTE Wind Edit data entry.
Fixed Gun Minimum Range Cue Behavior.
Fixed HUD Air speed indicator will TAS in GS mode.
HSI course knob will now rotate the course pointer with or without power.
Turn Rate Indicator has been calibrated.
Fixed the CDU Wind Indication Direction being reversed.
Several A-10 callsigns have been corrected.

DCS: P-51D Mustang
Escort task added to the P-51D.
Corrected incorrect fairing door animation.
Fixed chassis damage after press RAlt+J on the ground.
Fixed DXrenderer error in dsc.log with serial numbers and pilot textures.
Fixed demo track 'takeoff-demo.trk'.
Fixed error when in-game manual is selected.
Fixed drop tanks of P-51D are not synchronized in Multiplayer.

Flaming Cliffs 3

This will be the final release version. Price will change to $49.99.
Added kneeboard input to flyable aircraft.
MiG-29S TWS2 mode is now fixed.
Added intro image to Su-33 "Sea Dragon" campaign.
A-10A AOA Indexer now works.
Corrected some minor issues with the new 3D Su-27 model.
Corrected wingmen maneuvers when turning.
Fixed wingmen not turning off radar when commanded to do so.
Fixed Su-27 campaign mission typos.
Pilot models are now correct.
Fixed F-15C Fuel Tank Pylon indication on MFD.
Fixed tanker not filling external F-15C fuel tanks.
Fixed Su-33 getting stuck near island on the Kuznetsov deck.
Corrected MiG-29 HUD indications.

DCS: Combined Arms
Replaced the old generic gun sight with a new one.
Adjusted some generic HUD symbology.
Fixed player controlled MLRS reloading troubles.
Fixed units not resuming previous movement after player takes control.
Fixed air defense units with HOLD FIRE ROE not going from ALARM STATE RED to ALARM STATE GREEN when commanded.
Added option for Automatic Transmission in CA Special Options.
Adjusted the drag factor of Russian AP tank shells.
Fixed ability to set the Ready state of AI flights.
Fixed ground unit control HUD compass missing from the wide displays.
Fixed Alarm State Green for radars revealing radar targets.
Adjusted M1A2 side armor.
"F10" view. AI aircraft can now land based on ground force commander commands.
Fixed night vision only being available off/on outside of binocular view.
Fixed the Go To command.
Fixed Chaparral target lock issue.
Axis controls for ground units implemented.

DCS: Black Shark 2
Corrected missing Ka-50 textures in some missions.
Fixed Ka-50 wingman calls "engaging enemy air defenses" while evading incoming missile.
Fixed Ka-50 training missions showing in training section, as they are only available through the download link.
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Nate
 
I understand the frustrations some have with ED and agree with most of them but I dont think its really fair to speak to Nate in that manner whatever his affiliations are with ED
Its not like the guy comes in here and shoves new products down peoples throats, all the posts of his I have seen have been helpful and informative

The place for some of these comments is the ED forums followed by a stint of banging your head on a brick wall :)
 
For this that haven't heard yet - the Huey is out.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/products/huey/

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/screenshots/195/
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Nate
 
1.2.4 ... more work required sadly, it ignores the setting for heat blur and has it
on if you want it on or not

First flight in the Huey was fun .... landing wasn't :)
 
Nate--IRL-- said:
You actually managed to land it, I'm impressed. Better than I did on my first go.

I'll suggest setting up curves on the input axis, make subtle control a lot easier.

Nate
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The hardest bit of landing for me is pushing through where the rotor becomes less effective, while keeping some airspeed up so I don't enter VRS but at the same time keeping the airspeed down enough so I don't get some translational lift and I'm back at square one. :D

Might have a play about with curves, but I try to keep everything as default as possible.

The Huey certainly does a good job of making the Black Shark look very, very easy to fly.

Edit: Noticed the curves were set at 30 by default, will try them at 0.
 
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I have a DCS:A-10c key on steam, so I'm downloading DCS world and the A-10c module. Are there any other modules I can download for free or is it all included in the DCS world download?

Also, does anyone know if I can use an Xbox 360 controller with this game? Its the only controller I have, and flying anything with a Kb/M is a pain.
 
TheFool said:
I have a DCS:A-10c key on steam, so I'm downloading DCS world and the A-10c module. Are there any other modules I can download for free or is it all included in the DCS world download?

Also, does anyone know if I can use an Xbox 360 controller with this game? Its the only controller I have, and flying anything with a Kb/M is a pain.
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You can only fly the modules you have purchased, but the su-25 is free and included in world.

Yes you can use a xbox360 controller, knew someone who flew a10 with it.
However, you'll rely on a lot of keyboard binds and clicking!
 
ChrisJSY said:
You can only fly the modules you have purchased, but the su-25 is free and included in world.

Yes you can use a xbox360 controller, knew someone who flew a10 with it.
However, you'll rely on a lot of keyboard binds and clicking!
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Fair enough, I also have Black Shark 1 but apparently I need to buy an upgrade to use it with DCS:World (Seems a bit unfair). Also had a look at the modules on their website but they seem a little expensive for essentially single aircraft DLC.

Not a problem for me, and I'd have the same problem with a proper flight stick anyway.
 
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