DCS World

• ME. Triggers. Added new field to message action with delay message in seconds.
  
• Fixed a crash where leaving manned aircraft for AI control with scheduled two identical failures caused them to clash.
  
• Fixed crash when player ejected in the middle of refueling procedure.
  
• Dedicated server. Log update now checks if lifecycle is enabled.
  
• Dedicated server. File selector: 'Saved Games' topmost folder. Only show relative path from it.

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Tpod Point track issue Fixed
  
• ASL line behavior fixed
  
• Fuel Probe Model Changed
  
• Training Missions Updated

DCS MIG-19 by RAZBAM

• Added the following keybinds:
  - Milpower and AB throttle buttons
  - Canopy open and Canopy close discrete commands
  - Landing gear lever lock on, off, on/off commands
  - Landing gear lever neutral command
  - RV-5 Radalt commands for each option
  - Rocket salvo mode command for each option
  - ASP-5 sight aiming mode command for each option
  - Bomb release mode command for each option
  - ASP-5 sight operation mode command for each option
  - parachute deploy cover open and close
  - cockpit temp selections
  - emergency brake on and off
  - nose gear brake on and off
  - agi-1 cage and uncage
  - ark 5 far/ndb band select
  - ark 5 near band select
  - ark5 function select
  - ark5 receive mode
  - ark5 near/far select
  - main battery
  - bomb arm
  - asp5 sight cage
  - rp5 radar telemetry
  
• Fixed Polish Skin
  
• Increased Cockpit Brightness
  
• Fixed Gun Arming button animation
  
• Instrument Textures Updated
  
• Adjusted Rocket pods (ORO-57K) coordinates

DCS F/A-18C Hornet

• Corrected heading values on radar page.
  
• F/A-18C missions: added HARM instant action mission, added more threats, added Hornet Nevada mission, updated sound trigger, updated SAMs, added waypoints, Added Hornet low alt recce mission for Normandy map, added new Hornet instant action caucasus mission, added voice-overs. Added French, Korean and Russian localization. Updated for datalink. The big part of Instant Action missions relocated to the Single missions.
  
• SA page with large number of threats will not causes significant FPS hit.
  
• Add TDC track.
  
• Hostile identification on SA fixed (WIP).
  
• INS alignment procedure fixed (WIP).
  
• DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC
  
• Fixed flight model not reacting to damage values.

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• Prevent “Iceman” from using throttle on the ground.
  
• Prevent NTDS datalink and CAINS on Kuznetsov carrier.
  
• Reduce engine thrust at extreme altitudes.
  
• Change sidewinder HUD movable reticle to show only center of scan pattern.
  
• New sidewinder lock tone based on SME feedback.
  
• Add Jester option to explicitly select some weapon station combinations.
  
• Added tape player volume controls.
  
• Significantly reduced F-14 RAM usage.
  
• Significantly reduced Disk IO & CPU usage at mission start.
  
• Reduced loading times.
  
• Fixed JESTER being silent at mission start.
  
• Rename input category HCU to Hand Control Unit for consistency.
  
• Add keybinds for speedbrake toggle, hook toggle, parking brake, emergency jettison, anti-skid spoiler brake.

DCS Campaigns
TEW 3.0 by Baltic Dragon
Mission 13: Updated positions of some enemy units to decrease difficulty a little. Fixed occasional bug with allied helos not landing on the roof - now they will land beside the main building.

M-2000C Red Flag by Baltic Dragon
Mission 06: Updated F-14 model and loadout. Reduced skill of Aggressor Phantoms.
Mission 11: Updated triggers for Hawg flights - they should RTB when task is complete. If AI flights crash after mission complete it won't affect the score.



Known issues:
DCS crashes during AV-8B scripted autostart procedure

Patch Updates:
Currently, the plan is to release a Hotfix today (March 22nd), Open Beta update on March 27th and Stable Release April 3rd. We will let you know if this changes further, thanks all for your patience!

DCS World ED Miles Update

After reading your feedback from our earlier announcement of the upcoming ED Miles loyalty program, we have modified our plans to better support our clients with Bonus Program points. Rather than have Bonus Program points expire at the launch of the ED Miles, we will allow Bonus Program points to expire one year from their earning or until March 31st, 2020, whichever comes first. This will allow all clients to use their Bonus Program points for up to one year since the points were earned. Additionally, you can get up to 30% off DCS World e-Shop purchases using your Bonus Points during the week before the launch of ED Miles. This will include all developers taking part in the Bonus Program.

Crash Reporting Tool

As some of you may have experienced already, we have added a function to the core of DCS World to submit information directly the Eagle Dynamics Team. When a crash occurs in DCS World, a window will pop up, and allow you to send the required logs and associated files to the team, as well as a message describing the issue.

Why should you take part? This is a great way to add another layer of support to DCS World in order to catch and fix major blocking issues, especially those that take part in Open Beta Testing. DCS World will recognize that a crash has occurred, and collect the required files and logs needed for the ED Team to identify and fix the issue. These files can be logs, tracks and crash files.

What do I need to do to use this feature? In the unfortunate event that you do experience a crash, DCS World will collect all the files on its own, in the window that pops up, you will see a comment box. To the best of your knowledge, try to describe, or give steps to repeat the crash you experienced, if you are using any modifications (ranging from custom aircraft to a simple LUA edit). Once you have fully described the issue you experienced, just hit submit. That's it. No collecting the files yourself, posting on the forums, etc.

What is ED collecting from me? You can see for yourself what you are sending to ED, by clicking on the "Open in Explorer" you will see the files being submitted to us.

After submitting, what is next? For you, really nothing. If you want to open a support ticket or a forum thread about the issue, you can, but it shouldn't be needed. For us, we will examine everything given, and try to decide what the best course of action is for DCS World, whether it's a hotfix or information about other issues, such as a bad modification.

While this isn't as exciting as a new aircraft, or new gameplay feature, it's a very important and powerful tool to make sure that DCS World remains as stable and playable as possible. Being able to act on major issues as those reported by this feature, make the turnaround time for an action to fix major issues much less. For those of you that take the time to report and provide information on DCS World, we appreciate all that you do to try and help make DCS World better. We hope that a feature like this helps you help DCS World grow and improve going forward.

Patch Updates
Currently, the plan is to release a Hotfix today (March 22nd), Open Beta update on March 27th and Stable Release April 3rd. We will let you know if this changes further, thanks all for your patience!


Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team

Hornet Mission of the Week
Normandy FA-18C Fortress Cherbourg by Bunyap
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3851420&postcount=145

Normandy
22 Jun 2004, Afternoon
Fictional

An operation is underway to reduce the enemy defenses on the approaches to Cherbourg. Strongholds are being targeted using both air and land assets to prepare the way for a final ground assault. Your flight of two F/A-18C, callsign Springfield 1, will be on call to destroy targets as directed by forces on the ground.

Your flight will depart from the carrier and fly southwest to the target area. You will hold at Initial Point (IP) Adder, waypoint 2, and check in with a JTAC, callsign Axeman, on radio channel 5. Your target is expected to be enemy bunkers near the approaches to Cherbourg. The JTAC will direct your flight onto the targets when you arrive on the scene.

Your flight is armed with both laser and IR guided AGM-65 Mavericks. The JTAC will mark targets visually with ‘willie pete’ smoke rounds and with a laser designator. Laser code 1688 will be in use. The target location will also be given as a bearing and distance from IP Adder, waypoint 2.

See the mission planner for detailed navigation planning and the location of friendly air assets. Enemy units on the map can be considered current intel but may not be the threats you face during the mission.

Other package elements will be airborne and operate on a common mission radio frequency. A flight of F/A-18Cs, callsign Springfield 4, be on station north of Cherbourg to provide suppression of SAM threats (SEAD) if needed. Their primary targets are mobile Roland SAM systems so you may be tasked to take care of shorter range Gepard AAA systems yourself if they become active.

Combat Air Patrol (CAP) flights will be airborne to provide cover. Ford 7, two F-15C, will be on station to the west and Enfield 4, two F/A-18C will be on station to the east. Two F-14B, callsign Uzi 1, are also on station near the carrier. You may disengage and proceed in their direction for additional cover if needed.

Hawk and Patriot SAM systems are active inland and should not be approached. Enemy aircraft can be expected to operate under their SAM coverage. See the intel slide to the left for details.

Carrier Admin:
TACAN: 74X
ICLS: 11

Success criteria:

- Several different threat scenarios may play out and it may not always be possible to destroy the primary targets. Returning safely to base is the only success requirement.

Hey everyone,

Probably in the next Hornet OB update, we will be adding two-factor identification. As most you probably know, a negative Mode 4 IFF response does not always mean hostile, just that it is not friendly. With the upcoming change, a negative Mode 4 IFF AND input from NCTR or a SURV track will be required to set an unknown to friendly or hostile.

Also, to reiterate from an earlier note: we are currently simulating just manual Mode 4 IFF, which requires a depress of the Sensor Select Control switch. Later, when we implement the AZ/EL page, we will add the automatic IFF Mode 4 interrogation modes. One of thes includes auto-IFF when a contact is an STT or L&S. The earlier auto-IFF with a target lock was a stop-gap until the more realistic system could be implemented (now ongoing).

Thanks

Lets stick with the F-14 for this week, there is a lot to learn and a lot of tutorials out there already. Take a look!
The Grim Reapers have a good amount of tutorials done for you already, you can see all of them here.

They touch on subjects such as:

F-14B Tomcat: AN/ALR-67 RWR Tutorial | DCS WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G-9fZ9i0lc&list=PL3kOAM2N1YJdYAuJK27yc5z5zpE4bhBwT&index=10&t=0s&fbclid=IwAR20Wilsuvv4exAuxst_9IE2t1h_AZuZ-2F3Cd2WTu9FnQ9dg1_G85aedUI

F-14B Tomcat: AN/ALE-39 & LAU-138 Countermeasures Chaff/Flare Tutorial | DCS WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQqq-RCGNVE&list=PL3kOAM2N1YJdYAuJK27yc5z5zpE4bhBwT&index=9&t=0s&fbclid=IwAR39oqyLHEldMJtBTLivhotKICMUsdMwlYVTP_IUbL7CnyDbRJZ0ze8uVhc

F-14B Tomcat: ARC-159 & ARC-182 Radios Tutorial | DCS WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFi14j3mmZE&list=PL3kOAM2N1YJdYAuJK27yc5z5zpE4bhBwT&index=8&t=0s&fbclid=IwAR2lf9SAsogENORiz8dGDV7GAJBO80sZToUdAdUShD98gxb7Kg3TscbZJF8

Another great source is Jabbers, he also has some great tutorials ready for you:

DCS World - F-14 Tomcat - Back Seat - RIO IFF Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG7sWweg2RQ&fbclid=IwAR38PGujsFa7qbAKons0_F52iT8jLViO-jV8R_kn_pgEb6UJFUlXdTJRWkc

DCS World - F-14 Tomcat - Back Seat - RIO AWG-9 Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-Dd4ss2Rc&t=13s&fbclid=IwAR3MOLHFXrFDxYjjQr-75-2_3MlXUcEQHpIsfboQt-JgsphdzmR7ABTaMVE

DCS World - F-14 Tomcat - AIM-54 Quick Tips (RIO, 6 Targets, ACM)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4groy-_Bxfk&fbclid=IwAR0AR6TH4wNmkyfqvuVPx84VnXOXIPJP5GosKuMK6mClns-3fsxnIFQn0qw

As well, Redkite has a great video out on the LANTIN pod:

DCS F-14b Tomcat LANTIRN Pod and Laser guided Bombs Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-8UCj66Ds&fbclid=IwAR2jjAv5JWH_AwivN8KDCLnkwzbrsGKk-qCovyJAmCxpbIKOnzQ338P_5oM

And last but certainly not least 104th_Maverick with some carrier landings!

DCS F-14 Tomcat CASE I Carrier Landing Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMDuXrtHWno&t=1s&fbclid=IwAR0Iczp64GT4yb42CEe_htpfaEM-Ha-Psu1RhmCCv9yE5ELkgVFHt3P2Kf8

Hope some of these help you out, there are many great tutorials already from our community, and many more to come.

Our map team continues to go above and beyond by adding new content to the Persian Gulf map. With the new additions, the Persian Gulf map will be the largest map in DCS World (as measured as distance between airfields) and have the most airfields.

Coming to the Persian Gulf Map:

- Liwa airfield
- Ras Al Khaimah airfield
- Bam
- Persepolis

These additions will be coming in an upcoming map update.

Hotfix
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3845690&postcount=49

• F/A-18C. The TDC will be always displayed as priority and "over" other symbols on the SA page.
  
• F/A-18C. AGM-65 and AGM-88 don't disappear from stations 2 & 8 after fired fixed.
  
• A-10A. Added A-10A 'The Valley' campaign mission update by Wags.
  
• Input axis binding causes UI "freeze" and Lua error in dcs.log fixed.
  
• MP. Increased timeouts to 10 minutes.

DCS F-14 Tomcat

• Model will not intersect with blast deflector on CVN-70 deck.
  
• Add keybinds for nose strut kneel & extend
  
• Disable Persian Gulf Tour & Dance of the Vampires missions temporarily
  
• Potential fix for Page 3 (datalink) kneeboard CTD
  
• Basic force feedback support
  
• Corrected high-G damage model. Aircraft will now properly disintegrate at excess G.
  
• Jester Menu multimonitor fixed (now centred)
  
• Implemented extra VDI pitch ladder display modes
  
• Added LANTIRN section to PDF manual

I know it's not Tuesday, but who doesn't love a Chuck guide?

https://www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-c-101cc-aviojet/?fbclid=IwAR3vUhdOOY8LURDAmZj0u32q3J2CEz-VYY9LZ_03i5a9VHLHpczzC6amt4I

DCS: F-14 Tomcat Released
The F-14 Tomcat developed by Heatblur Simulations is now available for download from DCS World e-Shop
Heatblur Simulations Store

https://store.steampowered.com/app/411893/DCS_F14_by_Heatblur_Simulations/?curator_clanid=4471395

Pre-launch Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83cZ9h5NAo8



New pre-launch video: The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a two crew, variable geometry, maritime air superiority fighter that served with the US Navy for 32 years and continues to serve with the IRIAF in Iran. The F-14 was the US Navy's frontline fighter from the 1970s until the mid-2000s. Over the course of its long service life, it also became the US Navy’s premier precision ground-attack platform and lone airborne reconnaissance asset.



More screenshots

Outstanding features of the aircraft are the swing-wing configuration, crew of two, and the powerful AN/AWG-9 Weapons Control System (WCS) and radar. The AWG-9 allows employment of the powerful AIM-54 Phoenix air to air missile while the LANTIRN pod allows the ability to carry out precision ground strikes using laser-guided bombs. The F-14 Tomcat was present during many pivotal moments such as the two Gulf of Sidra incidents, Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, the conflict in Yugoslavia, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was also immortalized in the iconic motion picture, Top Gun, and starred in several other feature films including The Final Countdown, Executive Decision, and others.


Top 10 Things to Know About DCS World

As DCS World continues to grow and increase in popularity, new users often have similar questions about the game. This video is designed to answer the 10 most common questions we see.

Find your answers to these and other questions here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=732Y62VZIGc

10. Do I need a HOTAS to play?
9. Does DCS World support Virtual Reality?
8. Can I use Track IR with DCS World?
7. Does DCS World allow multiplayer?
6. How do I set up controllers?
5. Do I have to start up the aircraft every time?
4. Are there Free Flight modes?
3. Is there a Mission Editor included?
2. Are tutorials included?
1. What is DCS World?


DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 Content Refresh
Recent DCS World open beta releases have brought a massive refresh of our Flaming Cliffs 3 mission content. All Flaming Cliffs 3 Instant Action and Single Missions have been updated or re-built from scratch to ensure they still conform to their original design and play out as intended. Improvements and features you may notice include:

• Improved communications with ‘allied flight reports’ enabled
  
• Re-balanced mission success criteria
  
• Improved AI reliability while executing their mission tasks
  
• Battlefield effects and airfield activity to give the world a more ‘lived in’ feel Our campaign content has not been forgotten.
  
• The changes were to the missions only so in-progress campaigns should pick up right where they left off. A similar refresh for older campaigns will take place as the year progresses.

SATAL 2019, Squadron Air to Air League, commences air operations on Saturday, April 6th at 1400z!

Following the success of previous SATALs, the members of SATAL 2019 are excited to kick off this year’s competition. Eagle Dynamics is the official sponsor, and tremendous prizes from Eagle Dynamics, Heatblur, Thrustmaster and others will be available. This year is set to be bigger than ever!



SATAL is a Player vs Player (PvP) competition that pits the best DCS World virtual squadrons against each other. Squads fight for domination of the skies in 6 vs 6 Diamond League and 4 vs 4 Gold League matches.

The matches will be streamed every Saturday and Sunday at 1400 GMT. The first viewer-giveaway will be a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS! This giveaway can be entered at, {LINK REMOVED}https://bit.ly/2TFQanv. Further prizes and viewer-giveaways will be announced soon.
View the current signup, prize pool, and match schedule here.

DCS World Open Beta Update
This week we released a new Open Beta of DCS World that includes such highlights as:

• Added support for the Heablur Simulations DCS: F-14 Tomcat.
  
• Updates to the RAZBAM MiG-19P to include cockpit systems, cockpit art and effects, external model, animations, and its manual. Changes to the M-2000C and AV-8B are also included.
  
• Improvements to the AvioDev C-101.
  
• Changes to the Hornet that include numerous improvements to the datalink and IFF systems. We also added the target designation box to the HUD for the HARM in TOO mode, and corrected the wind-induced roll.

You can read the complete change log on DCS forum.



Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team