So in other words, the waves are broken?
I’ll see myself out…
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I have waves in Marianas, but they have changed. We no longer have the nicely detailed, whispy waves. We now have these big fuzzy things that look quite good from altitude but look like a dead TV channel when up close.
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Yep, they’re broken. They should be animated. I bet it will look awesome when they fix it.
These large ones are animated for me. But yeah, the other detailed ones are broke.
Ya know, I’m not a huge eye-candy guy (I have no issues dialing things down for my VR fix; medium/low settings) but…they are slowly converting me.
Everything looks just a tad better; clearer perhaps; clouds nicer; water much nicer (even on Medium I now get a better sense of speed down low).
Haven’t tried the Forrestal yet but with static bodies it should be ok. And I just discovered, via a YT video (no link but recently posted) that you still get Jello doing the LSO thing on it. Nice.
Seems the colors are better - ‘richer’?. These guys have always done a very good job on 2 things: Flight model and lighting.
I’d hazard to guess Vulkan might take that last little bit-o sass out of that stutter too.
I ordered the Apache now. Not related but, hey, that joy-ride a few minutes ago pushed me over the edge - don’t expect to use it much but feeling like throwing them some [more] bones now.
PS: only took about 1 minute to download. LOVE my shiny new connection! Would’ve been an hour or more.
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I am out of VR now, but from my main three sims - XP, IL2, DCS - DCS performed and looked best for me in VR, so they are doing it right I think
…it actually makes sense as they aim also for professional VR sim market. I wish I could recommend VR over the big screen for semi-pro users. I did short fly in KingAir profi sim and it used multiple big (65" maybe?) screens. I guess projectors are not used that much in this business anymore.
A bit rough around the edges but more than good enough for AI escort
And just in time for the resurection of my UH-1H pylon mod 
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Anyone fancy some insurgents vehicles?
Found here: Mod ISIS - DCS: World - Escuadrón 69
DL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GiECtlrGhXEkoMwl_yJP00sCzeLlQGP/view?usp=drivesdk
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Awesome. Insane. Epic! Sorry, been watching too many Varjo reviews…
Thanks so much for the link. It’s like they knew this is what I’ve been needing for one of my projects (the insurgent PU Truck was getting a lot of miles on it).
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Interesting…In Today’s “Weekend News” They say This…
" The Mariana Islands now include waves that break on the shorelines and a more realistic seabed. Nine new islands and an airfield have also been added. Check out the In Development Screenshots, they are stunning."
They are animated for me, but I couldn’t see that till I was skimming them in a Huey…
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you also have the new “rounds hitting water” effect, rather than the 105mm splashes for 50 cal rounds
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Another thing noted in this update is helicopters over water no longer kick up brown spray/ dust.
New update:
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Thanks, you are right it’s hard to see but they are animated. Seems like they move too slow but minor detail.
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Col. Kilgore would love those waves!
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oh my poor wallet, I think I finally have to buy that Croc and maybe add that Indian
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If he says the beach is safe to surf, the beach is safe to surf!
Also, Charlie don’t surf!
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- ED Team
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/openbeta/2.7.7.15038/
Open Beta 2.7.7.15038
DCS World
- Overcast & rain 3 seems to have no rain or rain effects in it - fixed.
- F10 map Icons could disappear - fixed.
- ME. GUI controls disappear when polygon line width = 1 - fixed.
- ME. Add Thickness 0 for polygons without border.
- AI Ka-50 flying in a crosswind is unable to shoot - fixed.
- ME. MLRS in Zone Trigger causes script error - fixed.
- AI F-14 crashes the game - fixed.
- Piston engined aircraft - fix crash in cases where aircraft is removed before control is taken
- ME warehouse. Unable to find ‘9M120’ or ‘AT-9’ in the list of available AGMs or AAMs - fixed.
- WCMD CBUs ballistic data upgrade (bomblets chute).
- Dedicated server. Fixed “ban forever” function.
DCS: F/A-18C Hornet by Eagle Dynamics
- JSOW training mission correction.
- JDAM training mission correction - JDAM hitting tree.
- Carrier Taxi and Takeoff mission correction.
DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics
- Bullseye corrections:
- When the FCR cursor is hovered over a bugged target, the bearing and range is now correct.
- When a contact is in a full, single target track, the bearing could be backwards. This is now corrected.
- HSD cursor bullseye information could be incorrect.
- Text overlays Bullseye symbol in A/G Radar.
- Air-to-Ground Radar corrections:
- Twitching with a frozen image in GM EXP/DBS mode.
- MAN and AUTO scale mode selection.
- Radar DSB2 images in FRZ could disappear.
- Radar scan volume will now move with the cursor in azimuth.
- Removed A-G Radar scaled to 160NM with cursor.
- Remove the PRF effect.
- Added STT tracked targets to the HSD.
- Fixed: Rudder authority when the rudder is damaged/removed.
- Fixed: HMD default settings are not applied.
DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics
- Fixed: Petrovich AI moving aiming reticle of ATGM guidance unit sporadically away from marked point.
- Fixed: Petrovich AI targets list menu blocked by ASO-2 panel interface menu, now they can’t be called at the same time.
- Fixed: PKI aiming sight keyboard controls are too sensitive.
- Fixed: DISS Drift indicator memory light does not work in english cockpit.
- Aiming sights glass visuals refactoring
DCS: P-51D Mustang by Eagle Dynamics
- Tail falls off too easily on landing without the tail wheel - fixed.
DCS: FW190D-9 by Eagle Dynamics
- WGr. 21 can be fired with release solenoid unpowered - fixed.
DCS: FW190A-8 by Eagle Dynamics
- Fix to electrical breaker setup that allows to fire inner and cowling guns independently.
DCS: Mosquito FB VI by Eagle Dynamics
- TO assistance option is added.
DCS: SA-342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations
- Fixed: Sand filter mechanics caused engine shutdown.
- Fixed: Laser rangefinder beam was visible using NVG’s.
- Fixed: Old pilot models showed when further away.
- Fixed: IR sight of Mistral version could track through terrain.
DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations
- Fixed: C802AK/AKG disappeared after launch.
- Known issue: C802AK seeker is still under fix with ED.
DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations
- Fixed CV-59 Forrestal LSO position after x axis offset.
- Jester LANTIRN: Fixed crashes on landing gear down in LDG mode.
- Jester LANTIRN: Don’t show the QDES option when QDES is not available.
- Jester LANTIRN: Static aircraft are no longer dead to Jester.
- Rearming with LANTIRN within 4 minutes from hot spawn will result in the pod being installed as pre-aligned.
- Jester will monitor the LANTIRN pod switch when idle on the ground.
- Fixed Jester “Set active” not working after disabling Jester from the menu.
- Taught Jester that you do not need an ejection to climb up in life, even when spawning low.
- Adjusted longitudinal handling.
- Removed pitch up effect in the early stage of flaps deployment.
- Adjusted flaps pitching moment at lower AOAs.
- Boosted TF30 thrust at very low altitudes and airspeeds.
- Increased F110 subsonic core thrust at low altitudes.
- Adjusted landing gear drag.
- Partial fix to AP altitude hold not engaging and holding properly (WIP).
- Partial adjustment of AP gains and handling (WIP).
- Fixed TACAN for Caucasus and PG CV-59 Case1 Quickstart Missions.
- Updated Fear the Bones Teaser Mission by Reflected Simulations.
- Updated Zone 5 Teaser Mission by Reflected Simulations.
Campaigns
DCS: MiG-21 Battle of Krasnodar Campaign by SorelRo:
- Mission 1, 6, 9 and 10. Triggers and zones adjustments.
DCS: MiG-21bis Constant Peg Campaign by Bunyap Campaigns:
- Updated player radio frequency presets.
DCS: F/A-18C Rising Squall Campaign by INVERTED
- Mission 3 - Due to the AI traffic logic error of Liwa AFB, Aegis-4 is temporarily moved to Apron 01, and Aegis-4 will be activated after the player takes off. Please don’t stay on the runway for too long to avoid AI traffic conflict.
DCS: UH-1H Worlds Apart 2025 Campaign by Low Level Heaven
- Prevent mission from breaking due to pathfinding issues with Ground forces (Hans).
DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion campaign by Badger633
- Missions 4,6,8 and 9 remove any red units left visible on map.
- Missions 13. Correct fail a message.
- Missions 10. Reduce size of ABE fail zone to account for pilots drifting south.
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