DCS F-16 Viper Mini Updates and Discussion

[sobek]

You’re right, i made an off by one error.

[Wes]

Just blame daylight savings time.

[sobek]

I thought about it but that would have made my mistake even worse.

[komemiute]

Oh I totally understand!
It’s only that I was just a skinny lad, never knew no good from bad- but I knew the first real Flight Sim with a complete and realistic Dynamic Campaign, before I knew what a complete and realistic Dynamic Campaign was.

In short- it’s my first true Flight Sim Love, and as such, undefeated still today.

[sobek]

The Viper isn’t exactly fat bottomed.

[komemiute]

Caught that reference like a sir!

[damson]

@sobek

You’re right, i made an off by one error.

So I just got you one hour off from your procrastinating then

[Clutch]

@Victork2

finished BMS

I gave up on day 23 of my campaign haha.

[HomeFries]

@Franze

First rule of A-6 club is you do not talk about A-6 club. The second rule of A-6 club is you do not talk about A-6 club.

Just to be clear, Rule #2 is posted a few inches down and aft of Rule #1.

[Kinger]

So for those who have flown the Viper in BMS is it an aircraft that utilizes more of the HOTAS by default than say the Hornet? One of the things I loved about the A-10 was how useful the HOTAS is in accessing various things where the Hornet seems a little less lacking in that department.

[komemiute]

From what I recall, the Viper is pretty mych HOTAS for all the “exciting part”.
Quite like the 'Hawg.

And they share the same stick!

[Sryan]

Once you’ve got your setup done (setting up radio’s, datalinks and laser codes etc) you can fully fight with the jet from the HOTAS. You can even access a BVR mode, called MRM (medium range missile mode) so you dont even need to reach out to the AA button on the ICP.

[PaulRix]

Is there a ‘Win Fight’ button so that I don’t have to mess around with flying the jet, messing with the radar or having to pull the trigger? That would be great!

[sobek]

3 x (Ctrl + E)*. You should definitely bind that to your HOTAS.

*The dad joke of DCS jokes.

[Sryan]

Yeah hold the uncage button and press the red button. You’ll kill something in a 12 degree cone in front of you.

No guarantees if it’s a friend or foe. But you’ll kill something

[PaulRix]

Perfect!

[sobek]

@Sryan

But you’ll kill something

Even if it’s just your self-respect.

[sobek]

Patch notes are live:

@NineLine

DCS 2.5.5.36986 Open Beta 2019-10-03

Added new DCS: F-16C Viper support.

DCS World

Carrier aircraft bouncing when landing at an airfield should now be fixed
FLAK 38 no longer using Russian Ammo
ME. Corrected some tabs that was not disappearing after unit removing.
AI Helicopters. Fixed rolling-off runway in some cases.
ME. Fixed error when you сlick on task WW2: Big Formation (or Escort) in some cases.
AI Aircraft. Aerobatic task will work even on the end waypoint.
ME. Incorrect waypoint switch in the Switch Waypoint task fixed.
AI ships. Ship smoke will not be visible before ship activation.
ME. Payloads. When editing someone else's mission, the request to save the payload will be only once (not infinite).
Fixed process of randomization that causes the incorrect replay of tracks.
MP. Triggers. MP client will not ignore the time set for messages by mission design.
ME. GUI Error when click on airplane group after type change fixed.
Aircraft explodes after landing when started from carrier after rearming fixed.
AI helicopter. Corrected the contact model when player take control of AI helicopter landed on the sea-shelf platform. Helicopter will not sink into platform.
WMR VR Corrected cross eye effect.
GUI Error when use Template with disabled module fixed.
AI Tanker has no lights on for refuelling in moonlight night - fixed.
Helicopter AI taking off from hold position instead of runway on Kobuleti airfield - fixed.
MP. There is a current issue that has been affecting the Hornet, and now the F-14 in multiplayer, users are reporting seeing these aircraft bouncing at times, like many hundreds of feet above and below the surface or carrier deck - fixed.
Ground AI. Manpads will not try to shoot through buildings.
AI Aircraft detecting optical locks - fixed again.
ME. GUI Error when you try to open task Embarking - fixed.
MP. Carrier. AI Using carrier Blast deflector not sync'd with clients - fixed.
ME. Custom payload is not saved for next session - fixed.
ME. GUI Error when click on task Embarking after use Static template - fixed.
ME. Bullseye coordinates reversed - fixed.
MP. Dedicated Server. Trigger END MISSION has no effect - fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C

Harpoon Options now refresh properly when switching to new station after launching missile.
Harpoon POP maneuver implemented now.
Updated Russian manual.
Fire control application now calculates wind for rockets.
Changing laser code for GBU changes code for AGM-65E if carried - fixed.

DCS: Mi-8MTV2

Fixed sequence of rockets firing.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

DH light will not illuminate now, when triggered, if secondary DC bus is not powered or RAD ALT CB is pulled.
Added radio altimeter switch functionality.
Added canopy fracturing lever functionality and effects (depressurization, visual effect and sound).
C-101CC main altimeter baro setting synchronization in multicrew: the rear cockpit main altimeter uses the forward cockpit altimeter pressure setting.
C-101EB VHF radio (ARC-134) multicrew synchronization implemented.
Added explosive depressurization to Mission Editor failures.
Several fixes regarding canopies functionality both in multicrew and in single player.
Corrected radio altimeter name in ES localization (Radioaltímetro <-> CC Radioaltímetro).
Added depressurization due to damage of front or rear canopies.
Improved fractured canopy model and texture of cockpit view.
Cabin will depressurize now when ejecting.
Fixed binding to keyboard and HOTAS of ARC-164 UHF radio knobs and switches.
Added IFF Reply Test Lamp and IFF Test Light control inputs, which were missing.
Fixed Standby Horizon Pitch Reference Adjust binding to keyboard and HOTAS.
Added hypoxia (oxygen starvation) effect.
Added ARC-164 (C-101EB UHF radio) multicrew synchronization.
Cockpit labels are now readable when using low textures option (increased resolution).
Fixed binding to keyboard and joystick of ARC-134 (C-101EB VHF radio) knobs and switches.
Fixed binding to keyboard and joystick of C-101CC V/TVU-740 radio knobs and switches.
Implemented binding to keyboard and joystick of console and instrument lights dimmers.
Implemented binding to keyboard and joystick of cabin temperature control.
Implemented binding to keyboard and joystick of intercom knobs and dials for C-101EB and C-101CC.

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

Add bindable toggles for AFCS panel
Add bindable toggles for Pilot Display Control Panel (PDCP)
Add correct default axis assignments for Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Ignore STAB switch in all radar PD modes (always earth stabilized in PD)
Fix radar altimeter aural warning remaining on forever when fix is lost while it was on
Reduced radar altimeter inaccuracy over water
Radar altimeter accuracy now also depends on the depth of water; it is more accurate over shallow water
Improved trimmer behavior
A/G impact point solution over water jitters less now (this affected rockets the most)
Fixed INS confusing spawn position if 2nd ship was too close to the carrier
Fixed TTG on dest not working if dest was left of the nose
Fixed being unable to detect small RCS aircraft
Fix not correctly identifying aircraft carrier when on deck in a tight battlegroup
Added CAP-9M/CATM-9 to allowable stores
Updated mission fail trigger logic for Quickstart “Watching the Devildog - Laser Guided Bombs”
Updated mission fail trigger logic for “Watching the Devildog” SP and Coop versions
Further tweaking of pitch moment with flaps
Further tweaking of pitch damping
Improvements to flight model testing systems

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

VTH Radar elevation bar is now visible only in BA2 and BAH modes
Fix for MAG unlock, slaved and not
Radar TWS heading arrow fixed
RDI lock ranges changes for all close combat modes
Mag lock triangle resized to match radar square
VTB colors changed to match real one
RDI contacts detection fix when exiting from close combat modes
WSC AG memorize feature fix, now will save PCA/AG setting and will reset hud to NAV
Fix for CNM Neutral (PCA) when pressed in close combat modes.
RDI in TWS will now have a single bar tracking
BA2 re enabled as next to BAH
Radar unlock available only via WSC depress
TDC position and radar range doesn't reset after unlock or close combat modes exit

Campaigns
M-2000C Red Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon. Mission 7: fixed issue with AI flights not following player.
Worlds Apart 2026 Campaign by Low Level Heaven. All missions updated with bug fixes and improvements.
Mi-8 Oilfield: Fixed crash of Mi-26 at start of the 5th mission. Removed AI Yak-40 that collides with Mi-26 in 1th mission.

[Sryan]

@sobek

Even if it’s just your self-respect.

@sobek

Patch notes are live:

Well timed! Just got home.

@fearlessfrog are we gonna get our own section like the 14 and the 18?

[sobek]

The ED forum just got significantly slower. I feel a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in sheer geekiness and were suddenly silenced, when they saw that the update hadn’t been pushed to the servers yet.