Dcs 2.9.16.10523

DCS Core

• Introducing the Quick Action Generator (QAG) is the enhanced successor to the former 'Create Fast Mission' feature. It offers a more streamlined and efficient method for setting up instant action missions across various eras, mission types, and locations, without the need to use the Mission Editor. (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/373493...generator-faq/)
• AI Ground. Added GD-20 lift truck and SD-10/PL-8/PL-5 payloads that can be attached/detached for transport.
• AI Aircraft. Tankers will use flaps to keep slow speed to make slower speeds for tanking possible.
• AI Aircraft. Formation leader destruction/loss affecting formation bombing mission even if next in charge AI takes over leader position - fixed.
• AI AIrcraft. C-130 wing vortex trail effect position not matching - fixed ([REPORTED]C130 wing tip vortex contrail bug - Object Bugs - ED Forums)
• AI Aircraft. Fixed a collision between helicopters on landing if one of the wingmen was lost during the mission.
• Weapon. Fixed YJ-83K model for H-6J.
• Voice overs added to support JTAC communications with player and name more types of weapons properly.
• ME. Copying AH64 in mission editor does not copy preset names - fixed (Copying AH64 in mission editor does not copy preset names - Mission Editor Bugs - ED Forums)
• VR. When in VR, the bottom of the GUI window could sometimes be visible - fixed.
• Terrain Engine: Reduced RAM working set consumption when loading terrain.
• Terrain Engine: Optimized reading terrain files from disk (especially on SSD).
• Terrain Engine: Small objects disappear when near the edge of the screen - fixed.
• Terrain Engine: Some objects darken at far distance - fixed.
• Render system. DLSS updated to version 310.2.1.0.
• Voice chat. Client-server architecture was improved for better connection stability

DCS: Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Crash when F/A-18 CMDS set to AUTO after using custom DTC CMDS threat tables.
• Fixed: Using the DTC and saving a track replay breaks the replay - fixed sending messages for track saving.
• Fixed: DTC Import button is unavailable before New DTC file was created.
• Fixed: UHF channels loaded into comms via DTC are locked on FM.
• Fixed: Check differences between F/A-18C and F-16C for CMDS values:
  
  • corrected Burst Interval for F16 from 2 symbols after decimal to 3 symbols after decimal
  • corrected step for Burst Interval for F16
  • corrected Interval for F18 from 1 symbol after decimal to 2 symbols after decimal
  • corrected step for Interval for F18
  
  
• Fixed: F-18 "Guard Receive enable" not honoured. - fixed not loading the guard option with manual loading COMM partition in the MUMI page.
• Fixed: Default DTC loading selection issues.
• Fixed: ADD DTC in RU (???????? DTC) - doesn't fit in string.
• Fixed: Table duplicates units with new files created.
• Fixed: DTC file not saving aural warning setting.
• Fixed: Move the DTC interface layer below the message history layer, role selection, options, etc. in simulation.
  
  • added DTC closing by ESC
  • fixed ESC for multiplayer
  
  
• Fixed: F/A-18 Semi-Automatic mode logic errors using custom DTC CMDS threat tables.
  
  • Fixed error of incorrect loading of DTC data in CMDS F18
  • Configured CMDS operation
  
  
• Fixed: DTC menu displays data from the previous mission.
• Fixed: Old F-4E in tooltips.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: EW page is missing page options in S/A and AUTO modes.
• Fixed: Possible to select wrong TWS azimuth scan setting using HOTAS.
• Fixed: Strange radar azimuth with 1Look RAID.
• Fixed: HMD cross disappears with a large FOV - fixed the visibility with large FOV.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagl? Dynamics

• Fixed: DTE category labels should clear after loading.
• Fixed: Crash on avionics.
• Fixed: TGP contrast setting resets when paging or changing mode - Fixed, HSD removed as Video-Format for SBC.
• Fixed: TGP Contrast going dark switching from FCR.
• Fixed: RWS & VSR breaks if you try to lock a false target with VSR and go into DF mode.
• Fixed: Target beyond gimbal limit in ACM mode antenna becomes stuck in azimuth.
• Fixed: MSL mode appears on HUD before switching to DGFT.
• Fixed: HMD cross disappears with a large FOV - fixed the visibility with large FOV.
• Fixed: CMS aft in semi-active mode dispenses CM.
• Fixed: DTC AUTO programs:
  
  • added Salvo Quantity checking
  • added NONE threshold logic
  
  
• Fixed: CMS aft in semi-active mode dispenses "bypass" program
  
  • fixed logic for SEMI mode as it already is for AUTO based on thresholds
  • fixed not starting next CMDS program in AUTO mode for F16 and F18
  
  
• Fixed: Guard Monitor for F-16
  
  • changed wrong COMM 1 default state to "BOTH"
  • apply BOTH init state to all start conditions
  
  
• Fixed: AUTO and SEMI programs may not be selected if the name has "".

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: FUEL CHECK data fields misaligned for certain time values.
• Fixed: SEND button on TSD>POINT sub-page not functional.
• Fixed: FCR STOW on FCR>UTIL sub-page does not work.
• Fixed: AUX GALLONS EXT> button is not functioning.
• Fixed: IGN ORIDE should not cause changes to fuel crossfeed or engage boost pump.
• Fixed: C-Scope symbology projection in HMD with NVS off.
• Fixed: Crossfeed and boost behavior during engine start.

DCS: CH-47F by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Engine behaviour in cold conditions
• Fixed: Internal FLIR textures
• Fixed: Reduced IR emission
• Fixed: Parked position of rotors
• Added: Liveries for Spain, Iran, South Korea and Royal Canadian Air Force
• Added: Collective position added to the Controls indicator

DCS: F-5E by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Beacon only flashing from the side - added flood lights for beacon.

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

• NEW: Added a new and improved probe icing model (no visual effects yet).
• CTD: Fixed potential CTD resulting from JESTER-modding related lua files.
• Flight Model: Significant improvements to feel and accuracy, especially in landing and takeoff scenarios:
  
  • Improved the stabilator simulation in ground effect - reduced the effectiveness very close to the ground and at high pitch angles.
  • Minor adjustments to the airflow around the AoA probe with landing gear down. On speed should be slightly faster now.
  
  
• Flight Model: Reduced slat induced pitch oscillations when slowly passing the slat deployment/retraction AoA range. This should eliminate some of the “porpoising” that could happen when flying in specific airspeeds and AoAs.
• Flight Model: Improved the slats overcenter simulation.
• Systems: Fixed cockpit pressure initial value at hot start, which could also cause JESTER to freak out at high altitudes.
• Systems: Fixed the location of the landing gear limit switches and the related landing door operations issues like an occasionally stuck inner door.
• Systems: Tuned the pressure regulators of the hydraulic pumps to keep the max pressure closer to 3000 psi.
• Systems: Fixed hydraulic pressure drops caused by a bug in pressure calculations for some components (tubes and manifolds) residing behind a closed valve.
• Systems: Overhauled lamp damage; lamps damage and wear now yields more varied states and visual feedback. Ask your crew chief to replace the damn bulbs!
• JESTER: Fixed Jester Startup issues where JESTER would fail to initiate startup items in certain conditions.
• JESTER: Increased range at which Jester won't ask about fuel near airports and the nearest tanker somewhat. This feature will see more improvement.
• Multicrew: Fixed throttle cutoff in multicrew. The throttle should now move for the WSO in multicrew when the pilot moves it.
• RWR: Updated the RWR database.
• RWR: Updated handoff sounds.
• RWR: Fixed potential RWR handoff sounds looping issues.
• Visual: Fixes to the Flicker Animator to avoid stuck animations.
• Visual: Potential fix for unsynchronized refueling probe door in Multiplayer on other aircraft than your own.
• Sound: Aural tone system set to 50% volume for all starts. This is contrary to the manual but better for gameplay.
• Sound: Fixed a major soundbug where other Phantoms would be barely audible from your cockpit with the canopy up.
• Sound: Fixed strange “stepping” in audio for the left engine.
• Sound: Improved phasing-protection for dual-engine sounds.
• AI: Added TACAN AA to the AI aircraft.
• Inputs: Added a Special Option to force force-feedback off.
• Crew Chief: Improved the crew chief flight controls check stab down report.

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• Night Lighting: Made a pass to improve night lighting visuals, distances and extant issues, including:
  
  • Fixed right wingtip collision light not appearing past LoD1
  • Improved distance at which nav/collision lighting is visible across most LoDs.
  • Fixed formation lights (slimelights) disappearing on wingtips beyond 100m.
  • Fixed wingtip lights not moving with wings with distant LODs.
  
  
• Forrestal: First pass to significantly improve Forrestal class lighting system:
  
  • IFLOLS is not visible from the sides anymore.
  • Runway lighting is visible from a longer distance.
  • Changed min pixel sizes for most lighting types.
  • Extended range at which mast navigation lights are visible.
  
  
• Increased refueling probe light distance; the basket should now be more visible when doing AAR at night.
• Made JESTER ignore neutral enemies detected visually in BFM. He will no longer go crazy and call out neutrals as bandits and give dogfight calls.
• ICEMAN: Disabled Iceman with weight on wheels. This should help with instances where you switch to the RIO cockpit and Iceman resets e.g. your trim or autopilot settings.
• Added A/A Tacan to AI aircraft.
• Fixed the flicker animator + afterburner animations when switching cameras.
• Added the Top Gun 104 livery for the F-14A.
• Fixed distant LOD appearing darker than it should due to a missing RoughMet texture.
• Fixed non-ownship aircraft not having exhaust sounds in Multiplayer; other jets should now be correctly audible from your cockpit with the canopy up.
• Fixed strange “stepping” in audio for the left engine.
• Improved phasing-protection for dual-engine sounds.

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Systems: Limited the distance parameter on pop up points to the whole km.
• Systems: Fix the “BANA line” hiding.
• Systems: Fix for kneeboard waypoint names.
• Systems: Removed repeating "Custom cartridge found" message in log.

DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

• Fixed. Radar antenna scan center does not follow TDC under SAM mode.
• Updated. HPT info on MFCD radar page.
• WIP. TWS EXP mode

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

General:

• Module options are taken from the server mission now only for F1BE in multiplayer, and when it has 'Solo Flight' option disabled. In all other cases the options are read from local settings.
• Added shortcut for ‘Ready for pre-contact’ radio message to tanker.

Systems:

• Fixed IFF panel being non-clickable in multiplayer missions.
• Navigation and formation lights should now be correctly visible on other clients in multiplayer.
• Fixed external animations that were stopped once the pilot ejected. It was especially noticeable with navigation lights in 'flash' operating mode. Other affected animations are landing and refueling lights (F1EE).
• Fixed inoperative 'Light and panel lighting rheostat Axis' input command.
• Fixed left wing fuel tank requiring unrealistically high Gs to rip off.
• Fixed F1 CE/BE IDN wide arrow moving to the last known TACAN position, when IDN is switched to VT mode, even with TACAN signal being invalid.

Weapons:

• Fixed bug that prevented radar missile launch in auto mode.
• R550 pylon fire safety flap now, once retracted, doesn’t extend anymore when IAS drops below 150 kts.
• Fixed Sidewinder audio being not heard, when only the left wingtip pylon had a missile loaded.
• AIM-9B and AIM-9P missiles now can be launched only when g load is less than 6G.
• R550 missile launch can be activated now with intermittent track (i.e. with chopped lock tone). The missile will be actually launched once the steady track was established.
• R550 intermittent to steady track transition time now depends on the target off boresight angle at the moment when it was detected.
• Implemented R550 missile 30 degrees wide scan. The currently existing 5 degrees narrow scan (boresight scan) is enabled while "Cannon 300-600m and missile lock/unlock button" is held pressed.
• R550 and SW missiles can be locked now and missile audio can be heard with Master Arm in OFF. In these conditions the missiles can't be launched, and the missiles status will not be displayed on the Optical Sight.
• R550, SW, and R530 IR missiles will not be displayed as ready on the Optical Sight, before their gyros spin up is complete.
• R550 missiles will not be emergency jettisoned until the pylons safety flaps are in (once IAS is greater than 150 kts).
• Sidewinder missiles seekers instantaneous FOV and maximum track rates were updated.

3D model:

• Added missing F1BE rear canopy locking hook.

DCS: C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

• Maximum movement speed of roll/pitch steering bars was limited.
• C-101CC: now when Flight Director VOR APP is engaged 'VOR APP ARM' light will be lit instead of 'APP ARM'.
• C-101CC: when VOR/ILS station signal is lost with one of NAV, APP, VOR APP modes in ARM, NAV/APP/VOR APP ARM light will cease, but HDG mode will stay engaged.
• C-101CC: when VOR/ILS station signal is lost with one of NAV, APP, VOR APP modes in CAP, the mode will not cease, but instead will switch to 'ARM'.
• Updated flight manual: sight line depression can be manually set up to a mechanical limitation of 299 mrad, though the displayed limitation is 199 mrad.
• Sidewinder missiles seekers instantaneous FOV and maximum track rates were updated.

DCS: Cold War Germany by Ugra Media

• added straight wires on poles
• added AAW point marks on the map
• fixed errors in airfields taxiways
• fixed incorrect arrangement of icons and names on the map
• fixed errors in airfield frequencies
• fixed errors in 3d models
• removed trees on helipads H_GDR_34, H_FRG_46, H_FRG_51
• optimized build of ground unit routes
• optimized use of module resources

Campaigns

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Cerberus North Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• Mission 9 to 12. Various minor updates and fixes.

DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Red Flag Mission 5 and Mission 5 Kneeboard.pdf. There were fix some typos.
• All missions: documentation fixes
• Mission 2: Jester now selects the appropriate waypoint after push

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633

• All Missions: Data Transfer Cartridge note typo fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion 2 by Badger633

• ·All Missions: Data Transfer Cartridge note typo fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion by Badger633

• Mission 13 EZ refuel version: Tanker name typo fixed.
• Mission 8 all versions: ABE Tacan name fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Serpent’s Head 2 by Badger633

• Mission 8 all versions: Blue marker smoke reintroduced.

DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• All missions: A2A Yardstick added
• All missions: Jester will automatically select A2A Yardstick when appropriate

DCS: F-14B Speed & Angels Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• All missions: A2A Yardstick added
• All missions: Jester will automatically select A2A Yardstick when appropriate

DCS: Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Mission 2: scripting improvements

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon

• Mission 4: fixed issue with wrong pop-up message after intercepting the main target, which may cause mission to hang; updated designer's notes to avoid possible problems on deck during takeoff
• Mission 5: updated designer's notes with instructions on what to do if there are trouble with taxi directors before departure.

DCS: F/A-18C The Rampagers Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• Minor updates to kneeboards in all missions and checklist pdf
• Mission 03 fixed typo in mission briefing and briefing pdf
• Mission 12 minor adjustments to orbiting and strike criteria
• Mission 14 fixed issue with 307 and 309 not starting up

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