DCS

[Lusekofte]

I have broken my DCS , it won´t even start.... 

Fine and dandy that, reading in the FB groups and DCS forums itseems that people are put to overtime work fixin a lot of the problems. We will see

[bzc3lk]

I have broken my DCS , it won´t even start.... 

Fine and dandy that, reading in the FB groups and DCS forums itseems that people are put to overtime work fixin a lot of the problems. We will see

 

Do you get an "api-ms-win-crt-runtime 1-1-0 dll"  error message?

 

Nevada does look nice after the update.

Edited May 28, 2017 by bzc3lk

[Urra]

I have broken my DCS , it won´t even start....

Fine and dandy that, reading in the FB groups and DCS forums itseems that people are put to overtime work fixin a lot of the problems. We will see

Missions or mp or anything won't start for me unless I have deferred shading checked.

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

How do you deal with contrast issue ? When I switch On Deferred Shading game looks extremely bright, in fact I cant see the sights when I look at the horizon. When I turn that option off game looks very dark. So its either too bright or too dark. I'd simply lower/raise brightness manually but it appears DCS is missing this "rare" option.

[Thad]

That's absolutely insane!!!  Why would they sell them separately if they are mandatory? 

 

I would feel cheated if that happened to me. For some reason I haven't felt the urge to jump into DCS's WWII modules and now I'm definitely not doing so any time soon.

"Why would they sell them separately if they are mandatory?"

 

That is a very good and reasonable question.

[nirvi]

"Why would they sell them separately if they are mandatory?"

 

That is a very good and reasonable question.

The option was for players without interest in WWII. You can buy the map only and fly on it with Hueys or other modern stuff. No need for the asset pack. Everyone interested in WWII should get the bundle.

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

Question is, do you need assets for instant action / tutorials in non ww2 modules ? I forgot to try MiG-15, MiG-21 or Su-25. 

[Urra]

How do you deal with contrast issue ? When I switch On Deferred Shading game looks extremely bright, in fact I cant see the sights when I look at the horizon. When I turn that option off game looks very dark. So its either too bright or too dark. I'd simply lower/raise brightness manually but it appears DCS is missing this "rare" option.

It is very bright. To the point my eyes hurt. But I don't even have option to see the darker version, as w/o def. Shader it has not worked. Wish I had your choice.

 

On the bright side (pun intended) I did sort of get sli working.

Edited May 28, 2017 by TunaEatsLion

[Jaws2002]

Question is, do you need assets for instant action / tutorials in non ww2 modules ? I forgot to try MiG-15, MiG-21 or Su-25. 

 

 

No idea. Some say that you need it. I actually saw some ww2 vehicles in the dogfight instant action scenario. I tried to fight those two P-51s in dora but it's bloody hard. They now shoot accurately from 1.2 km. At some point i got pissed, opened the mission in mission builder and I replaced the D9 with a Mirage 2000.   

 

 

anyone knows if i can make the game save screenshots in the original bitmap format? Right now it takes JPG screens and they blow.

 

 

print screen windows xp

 

post image

 

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anyone know if i can make the game save screenshots in the original bitmap format? Right now it takes JPG screens and they blow.

Edited May 28, 2017 by Jaws2002

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

It's not that they shoot more accurately, its that they fly their Ai flight models and exploit that. Not to mention friendly Ai D-9 behaves like it would experience lobotomy. I jump straight on 6 of the P-51 that chases my wingman but for some reason, even with MW 50 it takes forever to get in firing range while Pony stuffs my buddy with hundreds of bullets which buddy seems to be happily accepting. 

They seriously could have done better with those instant missions. 

 

After spending some time I know that I simply have no gpu to play that version. Lowering settings makes things look horrible to the point I'd rather play Caucasus, guess I will put it on shelf until I get better gpu.

[ST_ami7b5]

When I start an instant action the game freezes afer it loads about 75-80% of the mission...
My 8GB RAM seems to be unsufficient

Edited May 28, 2017 by ST_ami7b5

[Guest deleted@83466]

It is very bright. To the point my eyes hurt. But I don't even have option to see the darker version, as w/o def. Shader it has not worked. Wish I had your choice.

 

On the bright side (pun intended) I did sort of get sli working.

 

Right, but that's why 2.1 is still called DCS World Open Alpha.  I'm sure they'll get it fixed up soon.

[Urra]

When I start an instant action the game freezes afer it loads about 75-80% of the mission...

My 8GB RAM seems to be unsufficient

Even with preload at minimum?

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

Right, but that's why 2.1 is still called DCS World Open Alpha.  I'm sure they'll get it fixed up soon.

Whatever excuse is good for you. There are whole cities like Mortain that seem to be missing. Check the following list as well: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3151717&postcount=2617

 

I know they put hell of a work and it took years to bring this map. But I simply cant stop comparing it to Il-2 maps and what state they arrive at. 

[Urra]

Right, but that's why 2.1 is still called DCS World Open Alpha. I'm sure they'll get it fixed up soon.

Since its working for others it must be my computer.

[Guest deleted@83466]

Whatever excuse is good for you. There are whole cities like Mortain that seem to be missing. Check the following list as well: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3151717&postcount=2617

 

I know they put hell of a work and it took years to bring this map. But I simply cant stop comparing it to Il-2 maps and what state they arrive at. 

 

"Whatever excuse is good for you".  Pffft

 

Reality Check:

 

2.1 is still labelled as being in the Alpha stage of development.  Normandy is Alpha.   The role of people at this stage is to find bugs, flaws, and omisions and report them to developers, so that they can be fixed.  It isn't to complain about them.

Edited May 28, 2017 by Iceworm

[Guest deleted@83466]

It's being sold, as a product it has entered market. For a price of almost complete module. The role of the people is to experience the product and enjoy it, not to pretend to be alpha testers. It's one thing to find bugs every now and then in beta and completely different story to get a quarter of a product. 

 

But nvm, I'm going back to try to bring down that P-51s in 190. 

 

What you just said makes almost no sense!  Both the NTTR and Normandy terrain modules are clearly labeled as Early-Access.  Remember, we all have two versions of DCS.  One is called "DCS World"  the other is called "DCS World 2 OpenAlpha."  If you don't want to "pretend" to be an Alpha/Beta tester, then I suggest you use the former, not the later. 

Edited May 28, 2017 by Iceworm

[Urra]

Where can I set that?

 

Edit: preload radius at minimum (100) yes.

You could try lowering terrain textures a bit to mid or low and compare. This is the biggest memory hog also.

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

I saw today control panel reflections on a canopy in my P-51 and was amazed, but then I stumbled upon this on dcs forums:

 

MiG-21 is just outstanding in this 2.1 version. 

Edited May 28, 2017 by =LD=Hiromachi

[coconut]

[-=PHX=-SuperEtendard]

Damn... that's pretty much a real picture *o*

[Gambit21]

I'd like to see more shots of that MiG cockpit in different light conditions.

Right now it looks REALLY good, but a more like a really nice painting more than photorealistic IMHO.

Maybe it's the lack of shadows from the switches etc, but something isn't selling me.

 

It does look nice though.

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

It's still work in progress. I mean textures. I'd make more but my potato barely manages to scrap the bottom of barrel and make 45-60 fps at medium to low. Can fly multi but experience is not all that pleasant. 

 

Once I get a new gpu I will take pictures of that pit. Or can wait for someone else, I bet more people will notice that.  

[Finkeren]

I'd have to see those reflections in motions to make a judgement. The MiG-21 pit was already a work of art before, but this might top it all.

[Thad]

I saw today control panel reflections on a canopy in my P-51 and was amazed, but then I stumbled upon this on dcs forums:

 

MiG-21 is just outstanding in this 2.1 version. 

Very impressive.

[Gambit21]

It is nice...the more I look the more I like it.

[Jaws2002]

That's actually a bug, or something that doesn't work properly. 

If you turn Deferred Shading On everything looks way way too shiny. and HDR doesn't work. 

 

here's the cockpit of the mig with it on and off.

 

See the difference.

 

OFF:

 

upload pictures

 

ON:

 

image upload

 

But if you turn it on look how shiny the skin of the mig is:

 

image hosting over 2mb

 

 

That's way way too shiny. And all metal parts look like this.

Edited May 29, 2017 by Jaws2002

[nirvi]

That's actually a bug, or something that doesn't work properly. 

 

That's way way too shiny. And all metal parts look like this.

All skins need some adjustments to look right with the new PBR lighting. Deffered shading is still getting heavily tweaked. 

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

The glass reflections on the gauges looks slightly overdone / too bright to me. Are they still static?

Edited May 29, 2017 by 6./ZG26_5tuka

[ST_ami7b5]

When I start an instant action the game freezes afer it loads about 75-80% of the mission...

My 8GB RAM seems to be unsufficient

 

Problem solved!

 

I was using 368.81 driver for my GTX780 as it's the only posibility to fly BoX ATM.

 

After installing the latest driver game runs even on High settings.

 

Edited May 30, 2017 by ST_ami7b5

[Blutaar]

 

 

That's way way too shiny. And all metal parts look like this.

 

What do you think of BoX then?

[Silver_Dragon]

ED / Belsimtek F/A-18 Hornet on E3 2017

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3152953#post3152953

DCS: F/A-18C HORNET AT E3 2017

 

Lausanne, Switzerland, May 29th, 2017 - DCS: F/A-18C Hornet to be unveiled at E3 2017!

 

Eagle Dynamics SA and Belsimtek are excited to announce that DCS: F/A-18C Hornet will have its debut showing at E3 2017 at the Thrustmaster® booth. DCS: F/A-18C will be by far the most authentic PC simulation of a modern fighter to date, and it will use unique CFD engine and aerodynamics developed by Belsimtek. Based on exhaustive research in association with Boeing, current fighter pilots and the development of our new simulation engine, the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet will set a new benchmark.

 

Eagle Dynamics SA senior producer, Matt Wagner, states, “We are happy to announce the cooperation between Eagle Dynamics SA and Thrustmaster® to create the ultimate F/A-18C Hornet simulation experience”. “After the success of our first collaboration with Eagle Dynamic SA on DCS: A-10C Warthog, that lead to the HOTAS Warthog, we are proud to start a new collaboration on the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet”, says Gilles Raulet, Thrustmaster Development Director.

 

Please stop by the Thrustmaster® booth South Hall #2813 and experience the next level of combat aviation simulation!

 

About DCS World

 

Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play digital battlefield game. Our dream is to offer the most authentic and realistic simulation of military aircraft, tanks and ships possible. The free download includes a vast mission area of the Caucasus region and Black Sea that encompasses much of Georgia. It also includes the flyable Russian Sukhoi Su-25T ground attack aircraft and the famous WWII North American TF-51D fighter.

 

The download comes with the most powerful mission planner ever designed, full network play and more than 145 AI weapons systems, 113 ground vehicles and trains, 16 Ships and 73 AI aircraft permitting you to plan and play highly sophisticated missions. DCS World is massively extensible through additional DCS modules as well as user-made add-ons and mods which you can purchase and download from our site.

DCS is a true "sandbox" simulation that is also designed to cover multiple time periods of interest such as WWII, Vietnam, Gulf War and others. As examples of products progressing to completion for DCS, "Normandy 1944" is in final phase of development and "Persian Gulf" is close behind.

DCS World is fundamentally a deep, authentic and realistic simulation game designed also to offer a more relaxed game play to suit the user and his particular level of experience and training. The ambition is to hand hold users from novice pilot all the way to the most advanced and sophisticated operator of such complex weapons systems as the A-10C or the Mirage 2000C. The only next step is the real thing!

 

About Thrustmaster HOTAS :

 

Designed for simmers, by simmers: 

The HOTAS WARTHOG™ joystick is the result of an intense collaboration between Thrustmaster's development teams and members of the simmer community. Exchanges and studies were carried out constantly throughout the product's development phase, in order to create a joystick which meets the most specific and precise requirements of the experts. The result is a replica set of the joystick, dual throttle system and dual throttle control panel of the U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft.

 

With T.A.R.G.E.T software that allows for total interaction between different Thrustmaster USB controllers, with simplified configurations in simulators, and the use of a single preset for all controllers, The HOTAS WARTHOG™ joystick is ready for an enlarged ecosystem including among other development, new Add-On for Joystick.

 

[Rolling_Thunder]

 

ED / Belsimtek F/A-18 Hornet on E3 2017

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3152953#post3152953

 

 

Wagner is a used car salesman. It all sounds grand and all, but the reality is "everything is subject to change"

 

The only next step is

  to actually finish what you start

[Urra]

New theatre coming with this as well?

[nirvi]

New theatre coming with this as well?

Strait of Hormuz is the planned theatre for the Hornet. 

[BeastyBaiter]

I wouldn't expect that map anytime soon, 2 years at the earliest is my bet. But I'll be happy if we get the Hornet this year, should be a fair bit of fun.

[Gambit21]

Saber vs MiG 15 would be the sweet spot for me.

I can learn those AC, not enough free time to learn more modern jets these days.

 

What's the timeline on the Korea map again?

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

 

 

What's the timeline on the Korea map again?

 

Right after forever.

 

But my honest opinion is that MiG-15 and F-86 are some of the best modules in DCS and this is the most balanced setup, there arent many servers running it (there is one on daily basis) but I had so much fun with the MiG. I'm seriously considering F-86 on next discount.

 

Normandy with its assets should be a decent basis for some Korean conflict scenario. Of course its flat, not like Korea with its beautiful mountains ... but one cant have everything.  

[Bearfoot]

The Mig-15 vs F-86 is a classic match-up!

 

But DCS also offers F-5 vs. Mig-21 as a pretty good match-up. Of course, this may be too modern for many folks and thus lack inherent emotional appeal, but the engagement and interaction is, in fact, closer to WW2/Korea-style than truly modern. Yes, you do have radar, but it is pretty useless for most anything except for heads-up-something-out-there! at medium distances helping the gun firing solution at close distances. Nothing like the multimode F-15/F-16, with its "playing the picollo with the eye of god" with long range scans and 6-target TWS coupled with NCTR etc. etc.. Yes, you have missiles, but, again, very limited in number (2x on the F-5) and capability: rear-aspect only, short-range, and easily out-maneuvered and/or out-fooled with flares or even the sun. Nothing like the AMRAAM's/AMRAMM-skis or even Sparrows. The "feel" of the F-5 vs Mig-21 dance is very much more like 1940's-with-jets (with a couple of one-off missile shots) rather than 1980-without-BVR. Just my 2c ...

[=362nd_FS=Hiromachi]

 

 

But DCS also offers F-5 vs. Mig-21 as a pretty good match-up.

I've heard its not, F-5 actually seems to be scoring much better than MiG. I have MiG but had no chance to try it on multi, reading forums and talking to the others expression was relatively bad for the MiG. F-5 seems to be more capable.