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

[Nate--IRL--]

Will prob end up buying blackshark too then as everything i have heard about it has been positive.Is it a relatively new game ? would be awesome if you could play online with blacshark players working together.

DCS:- Black shark is getting a free upgrade to the Warhog Sim/Graphics Engine, so the two will be compatible online - Expect it in a month or two.

There may also be the possibility of a paid upgrade for Lock On to make that compatible online too - but that has yet to be decided.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Usually takes a day or two for steam to get the patchs. You can install it manually if you like.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Currently DCS:-Warthog on sale on D2D for £20 - cheapest price I've seen yet.

http://www.direct2drive.co.uk/2/10397/product/Buy-DCS:-A-10C-Warthog-Download

EDIT:- Wrong thread.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Multiplayer is great fun when you get used to stuff like Buddy lasing and designation and the Datalinks. The odd game of AirQuake (1 on 1 guns) is fun too, to unwind.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

See page 398 or thereabouts for the section called "Understanding SOI and SPI". Once you get that you pretty much have everything major sussed.

Also very very useful are the tables of HOTAS commands on pages 86-93.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Some images of the new terrain engine....

19 August 2011

Sorry for the long drought in updates. Current the team is mostly focused on the Black Shark update, the next A-10C patch, the Nevada terrain, and our next DCS aircraft. Speaking of the Nevada terrain, here are a few new images that highlight the dynamic terrain shadowing system of our new terrain engine being used for Nevada, Eagle Dynamics Terrain Engine (EDGE).

Hope you like them.

Thanks,
Matt

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[Nate--IRL--]

While not DCS related, you simmers might appreciate the new Falcon 4 BMS 4. Looks like BMS have done wonders for F4. I have to say I'm very impressed with what they've done.

http://www.benchmarksims.org/

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[Nate--IRL--]

Preliminary Changlog for the upcoming 1.1.1.0 patch.

snip .... see below

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[Nate--IRL--]

Short Vid of the In Progress Nevada Terrain

And some Still Shots...

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1309446&postcount=21

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[Nate--IRL--]

I'll Give its own thread too but......

Black Shark 2 Released

DUXFORD, UK, November 2nd, 2011 – The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics have released the new benchmark in PC air combat simulation with the release of “Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark 2”. “DCS: Black Shark 2” is a simulation of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and the next entry in the Digital Combat Simulator combat series. "DCS: Black Shark 2" is a greatly improved version of the original "DCS: Black Shark" that brings many new features.

The Ka-50 "Black Shark" is a unique and deadly single-seat, Russian attack helicopter that has seen combat in the Northern Caucasus. It combines a high performance dual rotor system with a deadly weapons payload of guided missiles, rockets, bombs, and a 30mm cannon. The Ka-50 is also unique in that it has an ejection seat.

The "DCS: Black Shark 2" upgrade requires "DCS: Black Shark" and is available for $19.99. "DCS: Black Shark 2" is also available as a full product at $39.99. Both versions can be purchased online at:

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?end_pos=1322&scr=shop&lang=en

Improvements over the original "DCS: Black Shark" include:

• Updated Mission Editor with many new features
• New air, land, and sea AI units at incredible levels of detail
• Improved AI for a smarter, more realistic behavior
• Expanded map area to the east to include Tbilisi and location of the 2008 Georgian War
• Dynamic weather with variable weather fronts, winds, and precipitation
• Improved graphics effects like HDR
• Improved low level terrain graphics like grass, bushes, tree shadows and high resolution textures provide a better sense of speed when hugging the Earth
• New campaign based on a follow-on to the 2008 Georgian War
• Network compatibility with "DCS: A-10C Warthog"
• Dynamic shadows in cockpit
• Improved 3D model of Ka-50 cockpit
• Fast mission generator to easily and quickly generate missions
• Takeoff and landings from pitching and rolling ships according to wind speed and direction
• Radio messages from all other friendly flights helps makes the battlefield come to life
• Improved FARP textures

“DCS: Black Shark 2” is internally developed by Eagle Dynamics for The Fighter Collection. Further information can be found at http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Pause it, Steam did something similar last week that borked peoples installs. AFAIK the patch has not been released yet.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Lots of stuff in the Main Wiki and in the DCS Wiki

Some Good video resources here
http://www.youtube.com/user/Tigerpwrr
http://www.youtube.com/user/ExcessiveHeadspace
http://www.youtube.com/user/wagmatt

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[Nate--IRL--]

A-10s Compatibility Patch v1.1.1.0 is out.

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/patches/dcs-wh_patch_1.1.1.0_en/

Full non-patch version http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/index.php?scr=product&ProductId=8&end_pos=135&lang=en

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Would it be better to have it installed seperate from steam? I know for ArmA2 steam can be a PITA with Mods sometimes. Does the same apply for DCS?

Yeah, it'd suffer the same problems.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Changelog for v1.1.1.0

FEATURES
• Moving and changing cirrus clouds.
• Increased the destruction values of buildings. A big and concrete buildings will require more bombs for destruction. For example: a big 16-floor building now requires two Mk-84 rather one Mk-82, as it was earlier. The same holds true for the hardened Command Center and Ammo Depot.
• Added new, higher resolution textures for some buildings: TV tower and Control Tower by Mustang.
• New CBU-97 and CBU-105 animations.
• Edited flight manual.
• Defend Camp Yankee and Overwatch single missions have been updated.
• Georgian Yak-40 no longer uses Russian Skin.
• HOTAS Fundamentals Training Mission now integrated in the training menu.
• Added tree shadows.
• Set helicopters to land and takeoff from ships.
• Improved multiplayer stability.
• Improved FARP model.
• Improved object and terrain Z-fighting.
• New Ticonderoga-class cruiser.
• JTAC radio 9-line MGRS co-ordinates no longer omit leading Zeros.
• Ka-27s no longer spawn inside each other when taking off from the Kuznetsov.
• A-10C cockpit. Warning lights, Gear handle light and CMSC are now properly Self Illuminated.
• DCS no longer Stutters and accesses Hard disk during disintegration of Player A-10C.
• JTAC will no longer Sparkle unrelated terrain if it obstructs Line of sight to the target, will switch to Type 3 engagement.
• Submarines shadows Corrected.
• Initial LOD changes no longer cause models to disappear briefly, before the new LOD is displayed.
• Train Tunnel entrances are correctly textured now.
• JTAC "Request BDA" Tweaked.
• The GBU-31 is no longer missing a model for its LOD.
• Mission Editor no longer uses excessive amounts of memory when copy/pasting units.
• EWR 1L13 ranges in Mission editor now match those in DCS.exe.
• Side Front Windscreens tinted.
• ATC radio menu entry "I'm lost" renamed to "Request Azimuth"
• New E-3A Sentry.
• Updated GUI manual.
• New trigger rules: Flag Equals, Flag Equals Flag, Flag is Less Than Flag.
• New trigger actions: Group MSG (message) and Group SND (sound).
• Nights are much more dark now.

The following airbases have had their names changed:
• UG24: Tbilisi - Soganlug -> Soganlug (runways changed from 14/32 to 13/31)
• UGKO: Kutaisi - Kopitnari -> Kutaisi

Improved Helicopter AI (HAI):
• When analyzing a tactical situation, the HAI will take in account all threats, not only the target that the HAI is engaging.
• If it possible to engage targets from a safe distance, the HAI will not fly close to threats. If it appears that the HAI is not at a safe position. If too close to enemy air defenses, for example, the HAI will fly away from away the threat(s) and then start engaging targets from safe a distance.
• If it appears impossible to engage targets from safe distance, the HAI will make only one short attack (one missile launch / rocket salvo or cannon burst per run. ) from maximum range of that weapon and then breakaway to make new attack if required. This reduces fire effectiveness, but it greatly increases HAI survival when engaging targets with cannon or rockets. Of course, the HAI will never hover in an unsafe location.
• If high-priority targets are screened by low-priority targets that makes impossible to attack high-priority target from safe distance, the HAI will attack low-priority targets first to break the screen. In other words, if you have line of enemy APCs and tanks at 4 km and enemy AAA and SAMs at 12 km, the HAI will engage those APCs and tanks first. No more flying over the enemies heads.
• Jinking anti-flak maneuvering has been added. When flying in the WEZ of AAA, tanks, and APCs, the HAI will fly at high speed and jink. Of course, HAI will not jink when aiming at a target.


AVIONICS
• Fixed: RWR symbology intensity knob is now functional.
• TGP North arrow follows TGP view when overflying the tracked target now.
• TGP Autolase symbology has been improved - a steady/flashing ‘A’ indicator near the laser code on the TGP (autolase conditions are not met if flashing). ‘TGP AUTOLASE FAIL’ and ‘LASER CODE MISMATCH’ WCNs also implemented.
• Fixed the GUN READY light logic - the light will be ON only when the gun is really ready to fire (i.e. no more ON while taxiing or taking off); Ground Safety Override Switch will set the light to ON.
• GND SAFE and LDG GEAR annunciations on HUD/DSMS will work correctly now with the Ground Safety Override Switch.
• Training mavericks are displayed now in SADL PPLI weapons status on the TAD.
• Force Feedback stick shaker function have been adjusted.
• Waypoints names set via the ME are now not auto-renamed upon complete CDU reinitialization via DTSUPLD.
• The TGP compass rose is not displayed now if TGP LOS is above the horizon line.
• If the Boat switch on Thrustmaster Warthog is moved to another position with TGP not being SOI, the TGP will update its polarity according to the new switch position once it is made SOI.
• Missing PPLI voice callsign on the TAD is fixed.
• ILS frequency display on CDU FLDINFO page is updated. If an airfield has different ILS frequencies for two of its landing directions, both frequencies will be displayed. Each under the respective runway number.
• TGP A-G/A-A CTRL pages OSB mapping was updated - auto/man gain calibration, focus reset, and latch functions were enabled on these pages.
• Added missing time display on TGP A-A page
• 'NO SPI' and 'TEST' messages were added for IAM station status on DSMS page.
• Updated the TAD hook elevation display. It will be yellow when no elevation is available - the elevation is derived from the current steerpoint in this case. It will be displayed in red ‘NO EL’ when the hook becomes steerpoint.
• Fixed VHF presets when the Mode Selector on the VHF panel was switched from OFF to DF and then to TR (in that order).
• CDU longitude data entry routine is fixed - there were problems with sign when the data was entered without a hemisphere.
• It will be possible to drop IAMs with CICU and EGI turned off. They will be released as conventional free fall bombs.
• Coordinates format, yardstick type, coordinates, and laser designator mode (L/P/B) are now removed from the TGP display when the laser is in Laser Spot Search or Detect modes.
• COPY FAIL and TGP SLV STPT INV notes have been implemented.
• Various fixes to TGP LSS mode logic - laser spot loss, timeouts, displays transitions, etc..
• Laser mode on TGP AG page can no longer be changed while the laser is fired.
• LSS and laser mode toggle function should now work correctly with TGP slaved to SPI.
• TGP will no longer track moving objects if LOS is obscured.
• Releasing an IAM will now generate Mark Z.
• Signal Lights Switch and Approach Indexer & AR Status Lights Switch were made functional.
• INR-A and INR-P are displayed instead of AREA and TRACK when TGP LOS is masked.
• 'M' on the TGP will no longer flash. It is now visible only when LOS is actually masked.
• System will not allow an invalid laser code to be entered. An invalid data entry results in a “CICU INPUT ERROR” on the scratchpad (CDU or HUD), and caution is displayed on the MFCDs (LASER TRACK CODE INVALID or LASER DES CODE INVALID).
• Maverick symbology logic is slightly varied now with different IFFCC target elevation modes selected - DLZ and range cues have been removed from the display under particular slant ranges.
• The IAM Quick Pickle routine has been updated. After the first quick pickle, the user has a chance to pickle again. After a 15 second timeout, the bomb will become unusable and it will be impossible to ‘restore’ the bomb via the DTS UPLOAD function.
• Fixed the inoperable Auto EO power in multiplayer after multiple restarts of client aircraft.
• ADI steering bar movement limits have been adjusted.
• Fixed missing TER DETECTED and TER+STORE DETECTED messages on the DSMS Inventory page.
• IAMs are no longer initialized with ALN UNS or ALN GRDY status when a mission is started in-flight.
• DSMS station status is correctly updated now when Selective Jettison is attempted with the RACK option.
• Fixed the missing black background for some MFCD items.
• HUD symbols are no longer shown outside the HUD frame.
• Maverick FOV change is instant now and not a zoom.
• Issues with ARC-186 and ARC-164 two lower digits frequency setting has been fixed.
• TACAN frequency selector animation and functionality has been updated based according to real cockpit videos.
• Marker beacon Morse code audio volume is no longer affected by the ILS volume knob on Intercom panel. However, it can still be turned OFF by pushing the ILS volume knob.
• New canopy open/close sounds have been added.
• New Sidewinder growl sound has been added.
• Canopy jettison/tear off sounds have been added.
• Cockpit Master Caution sound, and warning tones have been made non-spatial (not dependent on pilot’s head position).
• Sidewinder growl is no longer heard in external views.
• TACAN and ILS Morse code audio frequencies have been changed to 1020 Hz for ILS, and to 1350 Hz for TACAN.
• The Middle marker beacon Morse code audio frequency was changed to 1,300 Hz. The Outer marker audio has been updated to better reflect the real audio.
• CCIP consent option no longer affects the AGM-65.
• The Waypoint name is no longer changed when its coordinates or altitude have been edited.
• The red smoke generator is now shown in DSMS.
• IAM min/max range marks, and current range caret will no longer randomly jump around when SPI is generated by the TGP.
• Pressure and Barometric altitudes are correctly displayed on CDU CADC page now.
• GCAS 90-foot hardcall no longer needs EGI and CADC to function.
• Minor changes to the ARC-164 Frequency Knobs logic according to newly available videos.
• The ARC-164 preset channel frequency is now displayed only after the Status button has been pressed on the control panel. Also, minor changes in the indication have been made - display test, etc.
• The NMSP UHF light has been fixed.
• EGI in-flight alignment will no longer cause an error in the ownship position. EGI will switch to NAV automatically when the 30 seconds timeout is over, and after a certain alignment accuracy has been reached.
• IAM ALN RDY and ALN DEG status messages will no longer generate LRU FAIL for IAMs on the STAT page.
• Airfields will be initialized in the CDU with correct waypoint numbers on all clients in multiplayer.
• The Fuel Quantity Indicator will now show current fuel quantity instead of zero at ramp start.
• The DSMS Quick Look profile will now display the correct bomb laser code.
• CCIP Gun Reticle PAC-1 now correctly stabilizes on the API pipper when the gun is loaded with Combat Mix (CM).
• Existing markpoints are now removed from the TAD upon DTS Upload.
• The Signal light lamp test function has been fixed - some lights were not lit with only battery power on, and some were not lit with AC power available.
• Laser guided bombs can now be released without TGP on board.
• Fixed incorrect target elevation when switching it from DTS to HOT. NAV points (51 and above) will no longer be updated with hot elevation. All DTSAS functions will be ceased if a DTSAS failure is detected.
• Select MAV video (China Fwd Short) logic was adjusted.
• Radio frequency selectors rotation speed was adjusted for more convenient use.
• Fixed bomb release interval option in DSMS. This no longer as an effect on CBU-97.
• Ripple release will now work correctly with unlimited weapons.
• Fixed SPI reporting for AI aircraft - index number on TAD, display sequence, and update period.
• Fixed wrong fuel display for TAD air PPLI symbols.
• Cockpit switches sound is positioned correctly now. Updated other cockpit sound positions.
• BDU-50/56LGB auto lase procedure was fixed.
• Each action in the aircraft auto-start sequence is followed by a screen message now.
• HARS is initialized with correct magnetic heading.
• The TAD map will be displayed instead of NO NAV DATA once any position source is valid - either INS or GPS.
• Fixes to CCIP CR - heading scale is removed in post designate mode, ‘3/9’ and ‘5 mil’ indication is reverted to ‘MAN REL’ once the solution is inside HUD FOV.
• Rockets can now be fired in CCIP CR if they are selected after a bomb profile.
• Weapon ripple/pairs release order was fixed - the wrong stations sequence when profile was deselected and then selected again, inability to ripple rockets from paired stations.
• HSI selected course pointer is correctly initialized with course to the next steerpoint when the aircraft is started in air.
• Waypoint attributes from ATTRIB page are now correctly applied to a newly created waypoint or markpoint.
• Waypoint attributes are now correctly applied to ADI/HSI steering when the steerpoint altitude/coordinates, current fly-to DB, or current steerpoint number have been changed, or when the ANCHOR point has been set as the steering destination via the NMSP.
• Many fixes have been made to the ADI steering bars logic. Pitch steering will work for the anchor point now. Pitch steering was improved and is less sensitive. Bank steering bar will properly steer to the course set via HSI. Bank steering pointer will no longer generate strange steering commands.
• SCS point altitude is now derived from current steerpoint.
• ADI pitch steering bar does not steer the aircraft into the ground anymore. The minimum steering altitude changed to 90 feet.
• Course set display on ATTRIB page will refresh when FROM point has been changed.
• Waypoints DB is no longer reset during CDU warm start.
• NO SPI WCN will be set if the current SPI is steerpoint with no valid elevation set.
• CDU will perform some actions after the aircraft has landed: 1) DTS download will be performed. 2) RER and CEP will be calculated with special RERCALC waypoint being created and set as the steerpoint. 3) CDU warm start will be performed, once the CDU download is complete.
• Fixed blank waypoint display on CDU when new mark Z event is created.
• Brightness/contrast effect for sensors (TGP and Maverick) has been made much more realistic looking.
• Fixed HSI Course offset from heading by approx 5 degrees.
• Fixed ADI steering with crosswind.
• Desired magnetic heading with crosswind is computed correctly now.

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[Nate--IRL--]

Update on future products...

In the coming months we plan to release several new projects. While we wish to have open communications with our customers and let them know of our planned projects, please understand that plans often change due to unforeseen circumstances. The below list is a road map of our intentions and not a promise of things to come. As each product nears completion and feature lists are finalized, more details will be provided.

1- Combined Arms. This $19.99 add-on will allow A-10C, Black Shark 2, and Flaming Cliffs 3 owner to act as ground force commanders as the mission is running. Users can direct ground units, set fire missions for artillery/multiple rocket launchers, and take the role of a Joint Terminal Air Controller (JTAC). As the JTAC, players will have night vision goggles, IR pointer, laser designator, and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR). Several other new items are still being considered. Combined Arms will work in both single player and multiplayer missions.

2- Flaming Cliffs 3. This will be a paid-for update to the Flaming Cliffs series and brings it to the same world, mission editor, AI, units, etc. as A-10C and Black Shark 2. We plan to include several upgrades to the aircraft, a resource management system, and several other new features. This will also make Flaming Cliffs online compatible with A-10C and Black Shark 2. Pricing will depend on what new features are included.

3- Nevada map. This will be a $19.99 add-on that will be compatible with A-10C, Black Shark 2, and FC3. Users that purchased the A-10C beta will get this map for free.

4- The first "DCS Flying Legends" aircraft will be released in the first half of 2012.

5- The next US fixed wing jet DCS aircraft is being worked on in parallel.

For Combined Arms and the Nevada map, a single purchase will allow these add-ons to work with A-10C 1.1.1.0, Black Shark 2, and FC3.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

Ahh Lurkio I do so enjoy your dulcet tones in this thread

Anyway.. you beat me to the punch.... Here's the change log.

Common A-10C 1.1.1.1 and Black Shark 2 1.1.1.1 Patch Changes

GENERAL
•Crash with South Ossetia in Fast Mission Generator is corrected.
• Added option to turn tree shadows off and on. Setting tree shadows off will result in better frame rates.

GRAPHICS
•HDR effect on sun corrected.
•Dust and smoke grenade effects at night no longer appear as if day.
•Fixed building errors at Sukhumi airbase
•Visibility range of rocket smoke marker has been increased.
•Contrail duration time is reduced.
•Corrupted NVG image after long use is corrected.
•Tree shadow rendering improved.

AI
•SEAD flights use anti-radiation missiles correctly again.
•Crash with more than one aerial tanker in a mission is corrected.
•Orbit trigger action has been corrected.
•FARP and airbase ATC now respond correctly after landing.
•Ground unit logic of driving over bridges adjusted.
•Repeating wingman rejoin messages fixed.

A-10C Specific 1.1.1.1 Patch Changes

GENERAL
•Updated A-10C flight manual.

GRAPHICS
•Canopy reflections have been corrected.
•Targeting pod sensor head flicking fixed.

AI
•JTAC radio options now appear properly for clients.
•A-10C wingman AI evasive manoeuvring adjusted.

AIRCRAFT AND WEAPONS
•Fixed occasional crash using CBU-97 and CBU-105.
•Occasional A-10C engine shut down during start up or taxi is fixed.
•A-10C weapon alignments adjusted.

AVIONICS
•A-10C RWR now correctly detects Pyotr Velikiy radar locks and launches.
•Fixed HSI Course offset when navigating with TACAN.
•Hydra MK1 rockets are correctly displayed as Target Practice (TP) in DSMS now.
•Engine oil pressure lights logic fixed. They will light when pressure is low whether the engines are running or not.
•TGP gimbal will remain stowed now if TGP is OFF or STBY, and HOTAS ‘Slave All to SPI’ or ‘Slave TGP to Steerpoint’ commands have been attempted.
•Manually entered magnetic variation (CDU OPTIONS page) will now be applied to all directions in TAD and CDU. Exception is CDU OFFSET page, which always uses the variation computed by EGI.
•The map convergence correction was applied to TAD. Now the flight plan line is always oriented straight up when the aircraft is flying along it.
•With SCS mode selected CDU STEER and ANCHOR pages will provide steering to the SCS point instead of steerpoint. Same applies to the HUD steering symbology.
•SCS point color on TAD was changed to yellow.
•Flight plan lines are correctly removed now from TAD when SCS is selected.
•Flight plan waypoints auto-sequence is disabled when SCS is active.
•IFFCC target elevation cannot be edited in SCS now.
•ADI vertical steering works correctly with SCS now.
•The last created markpoint will be not blanked from display on TAD in SCS mode.
•IFFCC target elevation will be updated from steerpoint, when it was edited in CDU.
•When TGP entered LSS and if it was SPI source, SPI will be reset to steerpoint. Once laser track have been obtained, TGP can generate SPI again.
•AGL waypoint elevation option is handled correctly by CDU upon loading data from Mission Editor.
•Fixed wrong geographical coordinates position (it was shifted up) on TGP display.
•Fixed: external fuel tanks are red boxed on DSMS.
•Fixed wrong symbols input on UFC upon the first attempt.
•IFFCC hot elevations can be entered via scratchpad now.
•Overhead markpoint elevation is set from radar altimeter if IFFCC hot elevation is selected.
•If DTS fails of goes into search, flashing XXXX is shown in HUD target elevation window. Pressing UFC ENT makes it steady.
•DTSAS Coordinate Ranging will be inoperative if DTSAS is in search.
•LASER CODE MISMATCH caution will be displayed now only if Autolase was set ON in the profile.
•Fixed store settings display in Quick Look profile.
•‘IFF’ VMU message will be heard now if IFF alert was set up via IFFCC TEST menu.
•HUD is correctly initialized with HARS mode at ramp start.
•Selecting profiles while INVALID FUZING was visible on HUD will not result to wrong sight calculations anymore.
•PBIL jitter (especially in CCIP CR) was eliminated.
•MRS will correctly account now for MIN TOF set in BDU-33 profile.
•DRC now should display correct impact point according to DES TOF set in profile.
•Fixed MRS/DRC calculations for CBU-97.
•DRC/MRS calculations now account for target elevation - i.e. they should work correctly in mountains.
•PBIL does not move oddly (like going parallel to horizon) anymore on low altitude deliveries.
•CCIP pipper does not jitter anymore with CBU-97.
•TGP line-of-sight does not return to the LSS start point anymore when laser track was exited.
•Default CBU-97/105 open height is temporarily changed to 1800 ft.
•Slave All to SPI function was adjusted for AIM-9. Now if TGP is A-A mode, and is SOI, AIM-9 will slave to TGP LOS (other sensors will be not affected), otherwise AIM-9 will slave to current SPI, as well as other sensors.
•So called ‘initial points’ will be loaded with correct elevation into CDU.
•Maverick slew sensitivity is independent of HOTAS throttle slew sensitivity now. Slew logic was reversed -0.5 is most sensitive, and 9.5 is least sensitive. Adjusted HOTAS throttle slew sensitivity range, and values minimum step.
•Fixed FPS drop down by 30-40% when ILS is turned on.
•Search radars now display correctly on the RWR.
•Changes in balance for A-10C (GAU-8 ammo weight and handling and general fine tune of weight distribution) have been made.

Black Shark 2 Specific 1.1.1.1 Patch Changes

AIRCRAFT AND WEAPONS
•Landing gear door animation for Ka-50 is fixed.
•Trim with force feedback joysticks has been fixed.
•NVG effects re-done.
•Turning down Shkval contrast, produced Negative light in cockpit, making HUD completely dark at night, effect of this problem has been reduced.

Note: v1.1.1.1 will break any joystick or keyboard config that uses custom modifier keys - It is a simple fix to re-add the Custom Modifier Key to the Modifier list.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

There are some very good training videos on youtube as well as the official ones. The video below will give you an Idea of the depth involved.

DCS: A-10C Warthog Training - Start Up, Part 1

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

No demo available I'm afraid.

Nate

 

[Nate--IRL--]

First Aircraft in the DCS Flying Legends series, the Mustang.

The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics will release their next Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) aircraft in 2012: the legendary P-51D Mustang. The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and manoeuvrability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber with bombs, rockets, and machine guns. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War.

The DCS: P-51D Mustang will be modelled at the same exacting detail as the existing Ka-50 Black Shark and A-10C Warthog Digital Combat Simulation (DCS) aircraft and it will be online compatible with them. Based on many years of restoring, flying and maintaining Mustangs, The Fighter Collection brings its unique ability to portray this aircraft in its full glory.

The P-51D will be the first aircraft in the Flying Legends series that focuses on historical aircraft that have set benchmarks in combat aviation. This series of simulations demonstrates the broad scope of DCS simulation environment and its ability to introduce aircraft from all eras into a common simulation environment. While the P-51D started as an internal technology demonstration, it has evolved into an independent product that adds an all new dimension to the DCS universe. The development of the P-51D and other Flying Legends series aircraft definitely does not preclude the continued development of modern aircraft.

More details of DCS: P-51D Mustang will be made available closer to product release later this year.

More information, visit: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com

About The Fighter Collection
The Fighter Collection, as well as developing software for the entertainment and serious game markets, also operates, rebuilds and maintains Europe's largest collection of airworthy WWII fighters and is based at Duxford Airfield, in the UK. For more information visit our websites: http://www.fighter-collection.com/

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