DCS 2.5 Update Thread (2018)

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Open Beta DCS 2.5.1.16978 Update 1

Added new L-39 Kursant Campaign

DCS World
A-10A, A-10C. Corrupted TV display fixed.
Fixed CTD when Helicopter AI group landing on the ground…
The sun will not shine through the rearview mirrors.
ME maps. Fixed the captions that could be corrupted by zoom and moving.
MP. Changed the order of server IC options on client.
The player will not have the opportunity to see the usermarks of the opposite coalition.
Added option to use built-in to VR device mic and speakers or not.
The aircraft will not ignores the task via triggered action for changing waypoint.
Restored moonlight in the night.
ME. MLRS FDDM vehicle has been moved to Artillery category.
ME. Fixed GUI Error after deleting a unit when using the list box.
MiG-29S. The old R-77 launcher replaced with corrected new one.
ARM Kh-25MP. Minimum range was increased.
ARM AGM-45. Minimum range was increased.
Added new warning window with switching to OFFLINE mode.
AA missile R-77. Corrected data for launch zone calculation, turn off the loft maneuver.
Fixed incockpit heavy breath sound at high G.
ME. Fixed error caused using the list box of vehicles with appointed target mark.

DCS Flaming Cliffs
Corrected carrier arresting cables physics. Su-33 will not explodes if arresting hook contact with cable in backward move.
J-11A. Corrected pilot suit skin. Different skins will have its own pilot skin in F1 view.
J-11A. The HUD symbols will not place out of glass borders.
J-11A. The HUD language will depend by selected language in the options.
J-11A. Will be displayed on the RWRs of western aircraft as Su-27.
J-11A. Added customized cockpit support for J-11A
J-11A. AI and Flyable have no Su-27 sound effect fixed.

DCS A-10C
A-10A, A-10C. Corrupted TV display fixed.
Datalink restored.

DCS MiG-21Bis by Magnitude 3 LLC
Updated instrument needles to stop Z buffering.
Fixed ADI tape’s animation and 3D mesh.
Adjusted phosphor green glow to be brighter.
Fixed cockpit lights.
Chinese cockpit added by uboats.
HUD glass changed for visual enjoyment.
Canopy glass alpha channel adjusted.
Fixed landing gear strut lights from being on constantly.
Fixed material attributes on RN-24/28 bombs and APU-13MT rail.
Fixed 3D mesh vertical tail top section to be more curved.
Fixed non-rotating compressor blades.
Added PLAAF white livery by uboats.
Added Chinese localization for missions.

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by BST
Corrected training mission MI-8MTV2-Training-Weapons.
Corrected instant missions Mi-8MTV2-QS-Convoy Raid and Mi-8MTV2-QS-Target Practice.

DCS NS430 by BST
Right Knob scrolling through letters randomly - fixed.

DCS MiG-15bis by BST
Corrected cockpit white lamps.
Corrected training missions.

DCS L-39
The behaviour of CB “МРП-РВ” when mission started first time corrected.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev
Fixed helmet glass in VR.

DCS AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM
Added KC-135 Drogue Tanker AI
AG master mode selection improvements
USS Tarawa TACAN enabled
Armament control panel improvements and corrections
STRS Page update
Laser code input updated
AGM-65E handler enabled (WIP)
IRMV Sensor select bug fixed
TPOD THC select bug fixed
DMT sensor movement in LSS
Vapor effects initial implementation
ACNIP and Radio Control Set (Backup Radio Control functionality)
Cold cockpit switch position corrections
MPCD brightness glow/reflection added
EDP brightness knob functional
Cleaned up cockpit command params of unused duplicates
Engine stress damage overhaul (better indications as damage occurs, correct resetting of damage, more dynamic modeling of damage through RPM range)
Corrected inertia modeling of weight and balance with respect to fuel consumption and refueling
Corrected actuator movement rate of flight controls actuators
Corrected aileron effectiveness coefficients
Corrected COMM2 UFC knob not animating correctly and tied with water flow light on EDP
Added LODs for external model for optimization
Optimized collision model

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM
Vortices/vapor effects
Cockpit clock bug fix.

Campaigns
A-10C The Enemy Within Campaign - missions 7 and 17 corrected.
UH-1H Argo Campaign - some missions corrected.
A-10C Advanced Campaign - corrected missions AAT10 - AG Missile Employment.
A-10C BFT Campaign - adjusted the altitude triggers make them work better.
Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield Campaign - fixed conditions of landing in missions 10 and 14.
Mi-8MTV2 Spring Tension Campaign - fixed condition of landing in missions from 1 to 9.

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Moonlight is back. Looks like razbam has made some substantial upgrades to harrier again. Curious how the vapor looks on mirage and harrier.

And the Iron Maiden for KC 135

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F yea! let’s have a look :sunglasses:

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Wow, huge Harrier update!

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Hope they fixed the sling loading. It’s not mentioned in the fixlist.

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The LERX (wingroot) vapes on the harrier are bugged. And I still haven’t managed to get my harriers’ mavs to lock onto anything.

The J-11 is glorious tho.

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Was the sling loading broken ?

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Fixed the above for the benefit of Bogusheadbox

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yeah. It would keep swinging and eventually ping off into the distance.

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Just updated to the new beta and am wondering, is anyone using a triple monitor setup still experiencing in game freezes with a 140 FOV?

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I’ve got a triple screen set up running in nvidia surround. I continue to get freezes with any fov larger than 110. Completely subjectively, they seem to be slightly less often with the latest beta, but it’s still very rare that I can make it through a mission without the screen freezing and having to force quit DCS. I’m hoping they will get it sorted out soon. I miss my wide fov.

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I moved my FOV from 120 back to 140 yesterday and my first test flight had a few minor hitches, but then subsequent flights seemed not to suffer from them? Maybe it’s just that random thing you mention. Like you said, 140 FOV on triples is so much nicer than 120…

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Changelog for 2.5.2 got posted:

DCS 2.5.2.17559 in the Open Beta

The Persian Gulf map is available.

DCS World
Su-25T: training mission CN voiceover fixed
In-cockpit mirrors will not have red outline.
Sound - reworked guns sources loading routine to allow aircraft-module-specific samples to be used.
Restored texture of KDO G40

DCS A-10C
A-10C: training mission CN voiceover fixed

DCS Flaming Cliffs
FC3: added A-10A CN flight manual

DCS MiG-21Bis by Magnitude 3 LLC
Created new indicator lights.
Fixed textures on English ASP switches and other objects.
Adjusted red flood-lights to be brighter.
Adjusted pink color lights to red-ish
Fixed see-through areas in cockpit.
Fixed flap and ARK buttons’ position animation.
Corrected SPO’s center area not to rotate when switching between night/day modes.
Fixed RSBN NPP Glideslope animations.
Fixed RPM 2 needle not overtaking RPM 1 needle.
Fixed non-rotating compressor blades.
Fixed landing gear strut lights from being on constantly.
Fixed a bug that caused small errors in aerodynamic forces calculation for the landing gear.
Slight improvements in “Game Flight Mode” and/or “Simplified Engine Management” is on.
Engine won’t shut down on high lateral or high negative longitudinal acceleration (such are in spins)
Engine won’t stop at low oil pressure time trigger.
Engine won’t shut down at low fuel pressure.
Added Iran, Iraq and Syria liveries by Jack

DCS AV-8B N/A by Razbam Simulations LLC
IR Maverick slew and lock updates
Stabilator indicator correction
Corrected water flowing on and off rapidly in Landing STO mode
Corrected MPCD glow not going off when MPCD goes off after being on
Corrected minor shake due to gear model when not moving with parking brake
Increase canopy open/close speed to match video references
Canopy open/close keyboard shortcut now automatically performs unlock handle
Corrected Radio COMM 2 not working in UFC mode
Corrected ARBS/DMT TDC bug.
IR/TV Mavs launch constrain keyhole is now active.
AGM-65Es are now active.
MPCD behavior after firing a Maverick has been updated.
IR/TV Mavs axis slew is now active.
STRS Page WPN FAIL message bug is now fixed. (The bug appears when using mavericks).
Weapon AUTO (CCRP) release mode improved logic, cues, and accuracy
Weapon CIP (CCIP) release mode is upgraded. Still WiP.
NVG Brightness control

DCS M-2000C by Razbam Simulations LLC
Vortices/vapor effects
Corrected issue when on engine idle on ground and subsystems not receiving power correctly
Corrected endless refueling when on ground and requesting less internal fuel than currently in aircraft
Corrected AI main gear pos contact point slightly above ground
Corrected linearity in pitch control for consistent pitch down response

DCS SA342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations
Gazelle TV black screen fixed

DCS UH-1H by BST
UH-1H: Corrected “Rebel Base” mission (by slpak). Removed forest in target zone.

MiG-15bis by BST
Fixed game freezes when ADF switch is enabled first time

Campaigns
F-5E ACM Campaign - corrected missions with F-4E.
F-5E BFM Campaign - corrected missions with F-4E.
F-15C Aggressors BFM Campaign - corrected missions with F-4E.
A-10C BFT Campaign - mission BFT05 corrected.
L-39 Kursant Campaign - missions 2, 4, 5, 7 corrected.
A-10C Advanced Aircraft Training Campaign - corrected altitude triggers, updated some dialogue text, added mission success music.

Known issues
Player parkings on carrier are broken.
External lights (flashlight, taxi light) are visible inside some cockpits.
Spitfire tail wheel contact model with ground is broken.

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Looks like rain drops have been added as well for certain aircraft, still WiP.

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*drooling uncontrollably *

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Funny how DCS changelogs always only tell part of the story eh… :sunglasses:

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Cant find these aircraft that have the rain drops yet…

but been playing with the AGM-65E…
…tenor

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If you are flying the Harrier then you already found one of those aircraft, at least from what I have read…

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Madamoiselle Mirage is another, according to the Faceyspaces.