Re: DCS 2.5 Update News
Posted: 19 Aug 2020, 13:31
DCS F-18C Hornet by ED
Added Doppler Beam Sharpened (DBS) EXP -1/2/3 modes
Radar locks air target in AG mode, but HUD target box stays in default or last known position - Fixed
ICLS is not stabilized. If ship rolls on waves ICLS bar swings together with deck - fixed
TACAN Data not showing on SA page top left - Fixed
Launch bar switch is down for player spawned on catapult - Fixed
JDAM indication is crossed out on the HUD when the JDAM is not aligned - Fixed
F-18C separate RWR indication is barely visible - Fixed
RWR screen is now rendered to a texture
RWR brightness is initialized according to the night/day condition (Sun angle at mission start)
Adjusted RWR symbology material alpha, as well as the visual appearance of the font (thickness)
Gun smoke is far too dense - Fixed
Forced "Unrestricted SATNAV" option doesn't work - Fixed
Laser CODE on SMS main page with Guns selected creating a conflict - Fixed
GBU-31(V)3/B Fuze Error - Fixed
AMRAAM midcourse guidance stops when the L&S is swapped with DT2 in LTWS - Fixed
Designation in NAV or AG modes stops AIR Attack Radar range and elevation changes - Fixed
Standby ADI turn rate indicator (adjusted turn rate needle) - Fixed
AIM-120 Quantity on HUD Incorrect with Mixed Types Onboard - Fixed
autostart macros fixed with INS STD HDG Alignment - Fixed
INS GND alignment never finishes if GPS is not available - Fixed
INS alignment status display in HSI indicates 0.5 OK but INS alignment is not ready - Fixed
Aided INS (AINS) position mode - Fixed
Missing MPCD Display Controls
Contrast control was added to AMPCD.
Also contrast control was implemented for L/R MDIs.
Added yardstick to FLIR page
Added coordinate display for FLIR page
Added north arrow to FLIR
INS align display horizontal bar aligned - Fixed
Hot start IFA not aligned properly - Fixed
Hot start should have INS selector knob in IFA - Fixed
FCS page glitch (Appear only on first page activation) - Fixed
POS/ADC Caution Message is Missing - Fixed
INS DEGD Caution Message is Missing
Fuel overwrites WP name - Fixed
Comm 1 switches from AM to FM on its own - Fixed
Engine sound update (wip)
Major external sound update
Air-to-Air Target Range on Air-to-Ground HUD - Fixed
AG radar. Infantry can be detected - Fixed
AG radar. FRZ and SIL don't function properly - Fixed
Maverick slaving after step- Fixed
AG radar. EXP render issues - Fixed
Toggle HUD Time Off with Landing Gear Down - Fixed
DCS F-16C Viper by ED
TGP Litening:
Added HOTAS Commands
Added Cursor Zero (CZ) Mode
Added Steerpoint Indication
Added HSD Steerpoint
Added Laser Range Indication
Added Laser Code Indication
Added Camera Pointing Azimuth
Added Camera Pointing Azimuth
Added DCLT option
Added Time to Steerpoint Indication
Added AA mode
Added North Arrow
Added Coordinate Display
Added NAV Mode Slave
Added Meter Stick Value
Added Gray Scale
HUD CCRP indication doesn't sync with on TGP selected target - Fixed
LASER guided bombs Time to impact on HUD & TGP - Fixed
TGP Slew changes Waypoint locations IN HSD - Fixed
TGP can show -10ft of altitude - Fixed
TGP CCRP selection drops empty waypoint coordinates to (X = 0, Z = 0))
HUD AOA Bracket top and bottom to wide - Fixed
Adjusted dim lights logic
CMDS "CHAFF FLARE" message after takeoff - Fixed
FLIR crazy brightness parameters at night - Fixed
HSI Very dimmed at night - Fixed
Master light switch is not illuminated - Fixed
Countermeasures released below aircraft - Fixed
Add NOT SOI label to formats that can be assigned SOI: FCR/TGP Pages
Add Weapon Time To Impact (TTI)
Add Time to Steerpoint Needed
Add Israeli, Turkish Skins
DCS F-86F Sabre by ED
F-86F Direction indicator knob animation corrected.
DCS Flaming Cliffs by ED
Su-25T Cockpit. Restored coloured glass. Corrected glass material. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass.
MiG-29 Cockpit. Restored countermeasures counter. Corrected the speed indicator. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added some textures.
Su-25 Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Corrected mirrors animation.
A-10A Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Eliminated gaps on the back side of the cockpit.
MiG-29. The engine nozzle will open if the throttle is pulled back independently from the airspeed.
Su-25T. The TV screen is transparent in HUD only view - fixed.
DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED
Eliminated gaps on some details of the cockpit.
DCS UH-1H Huey by ED
Fix of left side gunner sound.
DCS L-39 Albatros by ED
Gear indicator lamps don't work after a cold start - fixed.
DCS Supercarrier by ED
Super carrier figures only render in one eye in VR and the encyclopedia - fixed.
DCS: The Channel Map by ED
When the AI takes off from runway 3 of High Halden, they fail to see any units on the runway and crash into them - fixed.
DCS WWII and Assets Pack
Schnellboot sometimes incorrectly attacks the target - fixed
Bofors 40mm erratic behaviour - tuned
Flak 41 ignore buildings/scenery and continue to fire without LOS - fixed
Tail wheel behavior tuned for all taildraggers
Voice chat
Users can create their own rooms
Crew intercom rooms autocreated now
Mission makers can create additional coalition rooms via scripts system
Campaigns
UH-1H Argo Campaign by 373vFS Greg:
Mission 1: Adjusted landing trigger conditions.
Mission 3: UH-60 Follow conditions adjusted.
Mission 4: Mission time/ Weather conditions adjusted.
Mission 6: Mortar group trigger conditions adjusted.
Mission 15: Apache start position adjusted/ Apaches shooting conditions adjusted.
The Museum Relic Campaign by Apache600:
Updated skins of F-86F and MiG-15bis
Mission 13 (F-86) P-51 takes off into back of CH-47 Chinook : Fixed.
Mission 6 (F-86) Typo in Situation Briefing: Fixed
Mission 8.3 (Both) Wingman doesn't follow player : Fixed
Mission 15 (F-86) Triggers for enemy escort and IL-76 tripping out of order: Fixed
F-15C The Georgian War campaign by Baltic Dragon:
M11: Adjusted AI pathing to prevent issues causing some flights to crash before the player is aware of them.
F/A-18C Hornet - The Serpent's Head 2 Campaign by Badger 633:
Mission 01: AI aircraft actions adjusted, now guns only, earlier loss of immunity, triggers more forgiving.
Mission 03: Fail state adjusted for unusual pilot routes, certain targets made more vulnerable, label enforcement removed.
Mission 05: Fuel correction made to easy A2A option; info added to brief regarding min SAM standoff distance.
Mission 06: Minor voice correction. Mission 07: Removed chocks note. Mission 08: Unusual responses JTAC corrected.
Mission 09: Aerial photo in brief corrected. Mission 10 Simple A2A version: Correction to an important vehicle late activation.
Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign, F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign, P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign, Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations:
Fine tuned triggers
Introduced interactive triggers
Added better user guidance
Campaign progression logic revised
UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign by Low-Level-Heaven
Fixed path finding issues in Mission 7 and 8
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Added Doppler Beam Sharpened (DBS) EXP -1/2/3 modes
Radar locks air target in AG mode, but HUD target box stays in default or last known position - Fixed
ICLS is not stabilized. If ship rolls on waves ICLS bar swings together with deck - fixed
TACAN Data not showing on SA page top left - Fixed
Launch bar switch is down for player spawned on catapult - Fixed
JDAM indication is crossed out on the HUD when the JDAM is not aligned - Fixed
F-18C separate RWR indication is barely visible - Fixed
RWR screen is now rendered to a texture
RWR brightness is initialized according to the night/day condition (Sun angle at mission start)
Adjusted RWR symbology material alpha, as well as the visual appearance of the font (thickness)
Gun smoke is far too dense - Fixed
Forced "Unrestricted SATNAV" option doesn't work - Fixed
Laser CODE on SMS main page with Guns selected creating a conflict - Fixed
GBU-31(V)3/B Fuze Error - Fixed
AMRAAM midcourse guidance stops when the L&S is swapped with DT2 in LTWS - Fixed
Designation in NAV or AG modes stops AIR Attack Radar range and elevation changes - Fixed
Standby ADI turn rate indicator (adjusted turn rate needle) - Fixed
AIM-120 Quantity on HUD Incorrect with Mixed Types Onboard - Fixed
autostart macros fixed with INS STD HDG Alignment - Fixed
INS GND alignment never finishes if GPS is not available - Fixed
INS alignment status display in HSI indicates 0.5 OK but INS alignment is not ready - Fixed
Aided INS (AINS) position mode - Fixed
Missing MPCD Display Controls
Contrast control was added to AMPCD.
Also contrast control was implemented for L/R MDIs.
Added yardstick to FLIR page
Added coordinate display for FLIR page
Added north arrow to FLIR
INS align display horizontal bar aligned - Fixed
Hot start IFA not aligned properly - Fixed
Hot start should have INS selector knob in IFA - Fixed
FCS page glitch (Appear only on first page activation) - Fixed
POS/ADC Caution Message is Missing - Fixed
INS DEGD Caution Message is Missing
Fuel overwrites WP name - Fixed
Comm 1 switches from AM to FM on its own - Fixed
Engine sound update (wip)
Major external sound update
Air-to-Air Target Range on Air-to-Ground HUD - Fixed
AG radar. Infantry can be detected - Fixed
AG radar. FRZ and SIL don't function properly - Fixed
Maverick slaving after step- Fixed
AG radar. EXP render issues - Fixed
Toggle HUD Time Off with Landing Gear Down - Fixed
DCS F-16C Viper by ED
TGP Litening:
Added HOTAS Commands
Added Cursor Zero (CZ) Mode
Added Steerpoint Indication
Added HSD Steerpoint
Added Laser Range Indication
Added Laser Code Indication
Added Camera Pointing Azimuth
Added Camera Pointing Azimuth
Added DCLT option
Added Time to Steerpoint Indication
Added AA mode
Added North Arrow
Added Coordinate Display
Added NAV Mode Slave
Added Meter Stick Value
Added Gray Scale
HUD CCRP indication doesn't sync with on TGP selected target - Fixed
LASER guided bombs Time to impact on HUD & TGP - Fixed
TGP Slew changes Waypoint locations IN HSD - Fixed
TGP can show -10ft of altitude - Fixed
TGP CCRP selection drops empty waypoint coordinates to (X = 0, Z = 0))
HUD AOA Bracket top and bottom to wide - Fixed
Adjusted dim lights logic
CMDS "CHAFF FLARE" message after takeoff - Fixed
FLIR crazy brightness parameters at night - Fixed
HSI Very dimmed at night - Fixed
Master light switch is not illuminated - Fixed
Countermeasures released below aircraft - Fixed
Add NOT SOI label to formats that can be assigned SOI: FCR/TGP Pages
Add Weapon Time To Impact (TTI)
Add Time to Steerpoint Needed
Add Israeli, Turkish Skins
DCS F-86F Sabre by ED
F-86F Direction indicator knob animation corrected.
DCS Flaming Cliffs by ED
Su-25T Cockpit. Restored coloured glass. Corrected glass material. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass.
MiG-29 Cockpit. Restored countermeasures counter. Corrected the speed indicator. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added some textures.
Su-25 Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Corrected mirrors animation.
A-10A Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Eliminated gaps on the back side of the cockpit.
MiG-29. The engine nozzle will open if the throttle is pulled back independently from the airspeed.
Su-25T. The TV screen is transparent in HUD only view - fixed.
DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED
Eliminated gaps on some details of the cockpit.
DCS UH-1H Huey by ED
Fix of left side gunner sound.
DCS L-39 Albatros by ED
Gear indicator lamps don't work after a cold start - fixed.
DCS Supercarrier by ED
Super carrier figures only render in one eye in VR and the encyclopedia - fixed.
DCS: The Channel Map by ED
When the AI takes off from runway 3 of High Halden, they fail to see any units on the runway and crash into them - fixed.
DCS WWII and Assets Pack
Schnellboot sometimes incorrectly attacks the target - fixed
Bofors 40mm erratic behaviour - tuned
Flak 41 ignore buildings/scenery and continue to fire without LOS - fixed
Tail wheel behavior tuned for all taildraggers
Voice chat
Users can create their own rooms
Crew intercom rooms autocreated now
Mission makers can create additional coalition rooms via scripts system
Campaigns
UH-1H Argo Campaign by 373vFS Greg:
Mission 1: Adjusted landing trigger conditions.
Mission 3: UH-60 Follow conditions adjusted.
Mission 4: Mission time/ Weather conditions adjusted.
Mission 6: Mortar group trigger conditions adjusted.
Mission 15: Apache start position adjusted/ Apaches shooting conditions adjusted.
The Museum Relic Campaign by Apache600:
Updated skins of F-86F and MiG-15bis
Mission 13 (F-86) P-51 takes off into back of CH-47 Chinook : Fixed.
Mission 6 (F-86) Typo in Situation Briefing: Fixed
Mission 8.3 (Both) Wingman doesn't follow player : Fixed
Mission 15 (F-86) Triggers for enemy escort and IL-76 tripping out of order: Fixed
F-15C The Georgian War campaign by Baltic Dragon:
M11: Adjusted AI pathing to prevent issues causing some flights to crash before the player is aware of them.
F/A-18C Hornet - The Serpent's Head 2 Campaign by Badger 633:
Mission 01: AI aircraft actions adjusted, now guns only, earlier loss of immunity, triggers more forgiving.
Mission 03: Fail state adjusted for unusual pilot routes, certain targets made more vulnerable, label enforcement removed.
Mission 05: Fuel correction made to easy A2A option; info added to brief regarding min SAM standoff distance.
Mission 06: Minor voice correction. Mission 07: Removed chocks note. Mission 08: Unusual responses JTAC corrected.
Mission 09: Aerial photo in brief corrected. Mission 10 Simple A2A version: Correction to an important vehicle late activation.
Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign, F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign, P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign, Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations:
Fine tuned triggers
Introduced interactive triggers
Added better user guidance
Campaign progression logic revised
UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign by Low-Level-Heaven
Fixed path finding issues in Mission 7 and 8
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