Dear all,
What follows is a preliminary changelog of DCS World 1.5. Because
1.5 is being built from a new branch of our code, we cannot account for changes
made in earlier branches. As such, we had to create much of this changelog
based on memory and older bug tracking reports.
Because of this and that we will probably be adding or
modifying items, this changelog is very preliminary and subject to change
during the Open Beta period. Also please note that we are still awaiting
changelog items for most of the BST modules.
As items are added or modified, they will be highlighted in
red.
As for the status of releasing the 1.5 Open Beta, we have
good news: we created the 1.5 branch (release version) today. Just as soon as
we complete smoke testing, we will release it.
Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team
DCS World 1.5.0 Changelog
General
New unified executable. Separate executables are no longer
used for the front end and simulation.
New graphics engine with the following features: DirectX 11
Support, optimized for GPU rather than CPU, improved lighting and shadowing,
and improved graphical effects like contrails, flares and missile trail smoke,
improved water
Improved VR support with Direct Display mode and VR front
end GUI, but still very much work-in-progress until hardware reaches consumer
release versions
Corrected track synchronization errors
Note: Once DCS World 1.5 is out of Open Beta, we will update
the DCS World User Manual to reflect all of the following changes
Main Menu
Moved Options to icon at top of Main Menu.
Moved Module Manager to icon at top of Main Menu
Created Log-in / Log-out dialog at top of Main Menu
New Login dialog with the possibility to stay logged in
Options
Changed System / Graphics “Scenes” to “Terrain Textures”.
Also changed to Low and High settings.
Added “Ultra” setting to Visib Range. This is for high-end
systems only.
Added separate Low and High settings for Heat Blur.
HDR now simply has On or Off settings.
Depth of Field settings added.
Lens Effects settings added.
Clouds settings added (no affect until new clouds are
implemented).
Anisotropic Filtering settings added.
Model Visibility settings added.
Flat Terrain Shadows settings added.
Tree Shadows setting removed.
TSAA setting removed.
Cockpit Shadows setting removed.
Search option added to Controls
F2 view camera effects settings added to Misc.
Instant Action
New Instant Action missions selection dialog.
Campaigns
New Campaign selection dialog.
Multiplayer
New dialog interface
Favorites
Filtering based on Ping, Server Name, Map, Mission Name,
Players, and Time.
Added server descriptions.
Added mission lists with shuffle option
Added options to show message events: Kill, Takeoff/Landing,
Crash and Ejecting
Added option to allow object export
Added option to Pause on mission load
Added option to Pause a server with no client.
Client can now enter any nickname (up to 5) and select one
of them
Ships are now synced correctly
Log Book
Log book now accounts for individual aircraft statistics and
not just as a whole
Encyclopedia
3D interactive unit models for Aircraft, Helicopters, Ships,
Vehicles, and Weapons.
Training
New Training missions selection dialog.
Mission Editor
Added map display options, MAP, SAT (satellite) and ALT
(elevation shading and iso lines)
Added new Trigger Actions: Begin Playing Actor, Stop Playing
Actor, Start Player Seat Lock, and Stop Player Seat Lock
Added new Advanced Waypoints Actions for Options: ECM Use,
Restrict Air-to-Air Attack, Restrict Jettison, Restrict Afterburner, Restrict
Air-to-Ground Attack, AA Missile Attack Range, and No Report Waypoint Pass.
USAF Aggressors are a special country that have all
aircraft, helicopters, ships, and vehicles accessible to them.
Added Fire at point task now has a quantity value allowing
users to define the number of shots fired at the target.
Changed All text boxes (Mission briefings, do script, etc)
character limit has been increased to approx 16,000 characters.
Adding aircraft to a group set to spawn on ramp now places
the new aircraft at the closest available spot to the lead aircraft.
Changed Triggered messages to now “stack” below
currently displayed messages no longer over-writing a message that is currently
being displayed.
Added “Clearview” variable to triggered messages
to use the old method of displaying messages.
Added MANPAD units can now be transported via embarking
actions like other infantry. (Side note currently you can’t add them to a group
with an existing embarking task, you have to create the group as you want it
THEN create the embarking task if it contains a MANPAD)
Fixed Bombs not producing a “shot” event.
Unit.getPlayerName() is now functional on ground units and
will return a player’s name if they are directly controlling the unit via
Combined Arms.
Many new countries have been added. These countries are not
yet populated with units, although they have access to all static object and
fortifications objects available, along with aircraft that are DCS modules.
These countries include: Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China,
Croatia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, North
Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Korea,
Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, and USAF Aggressors. These countries are also added
to the logbook with a few already populated with ranks and squadrons.
Sound files triggered to play over a radio frequency now
works correctly.
Static ships will no longer only face east. They will
respect the direction specified in the mission editor.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Aircraft use smarter holding point logic for landings
AI planes now land in two-ships and can a make straight
approach even if starting velocity is too high at landing IP. The first pair
lands using a direct approach and second will maintain a holding pattern. After
first pair lands, the second pair will make their approach.
AI using cranks after BVR shots to extend F and A poles
Improved AI weapon system logic. AIs will more accurately
estimate AAM percentage chance of kill (Pk). This is intended to prevent
situations where missiles bled energy pursuing targets with low Pk.
Improved AI logic of follow-on missile (AIM-120B/C, R-27
series, AIM-7, AIM-54 and R-33) shot if it determines the prior shot has been
trashed
Added antiship task to Su-17, Su-25 and MiG-27
4 v 2 ACM tactics have been improved. Both elements will now
take part in the fight
AI formations will now make altitude changes more smoothly,
thus allowing with wingmen to more easily stay in formation
Cruise missiles have much better terrain following guidance
now
Improved AI use of JDAMs. AI can now drop bombs on multiple
targets on a single pass.
Fixed Patriot so it now re-arms if near a warehouse
Changed M-109 reload time to be less insane. Was 7000
seconds, now 3600 seconds.
Models
New F-5E
New L-39C
AIS pod added to payload of Western aircraft (no special
function at this time)
LANTIRN pods on F-16 corrected for older missions
New Model for TPZ
New model for Roland ADS
Added APC Tigr 233036 (Available to Russia)
Added APC Cobra (Available to Georgia)
Building fires are now local to the weapon impact
location
Weapons
Lift of R-73 and AIM-9M was increased from 0.5-0.4 to
0.9-0.8
Increased luminosity size of smoke for S-8TsM and Hydra WP
smoke marker rockets
Increased maximum structural G limit of AIM-9M from 35 to 40
G
Gun Smoke effect tuned
Black Sea Map
Added higher-resolution texture created by Mustang
Increased damage value for hardened targets like ammo depot,
command center and aircraft shelters by 1.5 to 2.0 of their previous values.
Ground units falling through bridges has been largely
eliminated
F-15C
Infinite fuel after aerial refueling has been fixed
Transonic Roll-off eliminated
Wing rock effects implemented
Rudders have more authority
PTC operation corrected: trimming no longer required in
transition from SL to 40000’, ‘wind up’ effects corrected much faster, correct
operation on-ground.
High altitude, medium and high AoA behavior is corrected
(related to TRO above)
Slow speed, high AoA behavior is corrected
Throttle movement range compression is mostly corrected
(full movement range is useable, FTIT/RPM barely changes as altitude increases)
Two wing tanks now have less drag than the belly tank
Selectable bingo bug is implemented
Afterburner stages lighting off are now subtly audible
Conditions of oscillatory and flat spin are corrected
MiG-29
New 6DOF cockpit for Flaming Cliffs 3. New external model is
in progress.
Su-27
Engine model update. Introduced RPM calculation based on
flight conditions (temperature, velocity, altitude). Core engine temperature
and trust envelope was corrected.
Corrected speed indication on HUD when below 80 KPH.
P-51D
Gunsight cable added to cockpit 3d model
The 3-in-1 instrument “engine gauge” of the P-51D
is missing the „SQ. IN.“ label
In-game manual fixed
Sperry AN 5735-1 Directional Gyro missing markings at 45 and
315 degrees
AN 5825 Vertical Speed Indicator errors
Smoke Generator Typo fixed
Mi-8MTV2
Virtual flight engineer has been implemented
SARPP-12 system (System of Automatic Registration of Flight
Data) now has animated panel
Fully implemented model of KO-50 kerosene powered defroster
(P-503B) cockpit voice recorder is now animated
Activated all circuit breakers
Signal flare system is now made fully operational
Annunciator “СТВОРКИ ОТКРЫТЫ” (Cargo bay doors
open) now functional
Siren is implemented
«АВТОМАТ. СБРОС» (automatic release) switch is now
functional
The external resistance for voltage control of STG-3
starter-generator is now implemented. Circuit breaker is located on the right
hand electric panel
The external resistance “VS-33А” «I —
РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЕ НАПРЯЖЕНИЯ — II» (I - voltage control - II) is now implemented
Details of these improvements can be found in this thread: Mi-8MTV2 News - DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight - ED Forums
F-86F
Rudder authority increased
In-game manual added
Fixed incorrect tank jettison button hint in russian
localization
Emergency ignition switch is now normal two-position switch
instead of spring-loaded
Gun Selector now OFF instead of ALL GUNS at cold or runway
start
When guarded, rocket release selector now is always in OFF
position
New cockpit lights added: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2460322&postcount=343
Bf-109K-4
New skins
New normal map
Minor 3D issues
Flap warning buzzer sound level tuned
Control stiffening for Rudders
Campaign fixes
Gaps between fuselage and cockpit (when viewed in cockpit)
fixed
Loading screen and wallpaper renders fixed
General FM improvements
Fw-190D-9
Fuel system warning light errors
Normal full oxygen pressure
SZKK4 texture errors
Corrected skins
New normal map
Hawk
HUD clipping fixed - HUD no longer shows outside HUD glass
Training Mission cold start - Updated to have voice over by
instructor and typos fixed
Small graphical artifact on canopy model - this was a
remnant of the canopy handle
Kneeboard has been implemented
Wrong number of stations on loadout screen in ME when Hawk
module isn’t installed.
Code optimization for DCS 1.5.0
Graphical optimization for DCS 1.5.0
Night lighting updated for 1.5.0
Combined Arms
Tanks with laser rangefinder. An automatic calculation fire
solution taking into account range, wind speed, own tank speed, angular speed
of target LOS is now implemented. (RShift+L)
Added Arcade (isometric) View
Uragan MRLS can now be controlled by player
Added Sights for Challenger 2 and LAV-25
Added Sights for M6 Linebacker (M2 Bradley sight for the
gun, Avenger sight for SAM)
Synchronization issues in Multiplayer is fixed
Fixed sight visibility limitation while zooming in fog
conditions
Fixed air target radio emissions detection with RWR, if the
target is not visible for ground radars due to curvature of earth
Added Sights for T-72 and T-90 MBT (from T-80)
Corrected SAM launch for Oliver Perry and Normandy
Added second reverse gear for M1A2 MBT
Added initial voice communications for Red and Blue tank
crews. More to come.
Adjusted M1A2 engagement range
C-101
Mirror image orientation corrected
Mirror image is now hidden when retracted
External textures improved
New Liveries: Royal Air Force Fictional, Patrulla Águila 30
Anniversary, Matacán 100000 HOURS, Armée de l’Air Fictional
Several liveries corrections
Solved issue with GPU missing when there is wind
Fixed issue with both ailerons deflecting in same direction
for AI
Collision model improved (now damage affects SFM
aerodynamics)
Default payloads added to Mission Editor
Surfaces and controls are now animated when using keyboard
Several inputs added
Kneeboard added
Ejection Seat adjusting added
Sounds for GPU and ejection seat fixed and added
Input options issues fixed
GUI image in payload section corrected
LoD optimization improved
It’s now possible to open the canopy with keyboard/joystick
assignment
Ejection sequence corrected
Theme music added
Pilot 3D model added in cockpit view
PSD C-101 Template 2048 added
MiG-21bis
Implemented RU Game Localization
Replaced multiple existing inputs with toggle inputs.
Added 9 New Keyboard Inputs: ASP Target Size, KPP Pitch Set,
RSBN/PRGM Channel Select, Radio On/Off, Radio Volume & Chl Selection
Fixed various instances of the Radio not working.
Fixed the Radar operating without electrical power
Increased missile smoke visibility
Fixed the “SPRD Appears on F6 View after use” bug
Introduced special option for ASP pipper gameplay features.
Improved drag chute physics, including chute use in
stall/spin recovery (Animation is however still limited)
Corrected Rudder Authority (“Rudder overpowering ailerons”)
Added UUA Sensor animation
Improved Over-G weapon jettison (Dynamic Weight Calculation,
per-pylon/weapon limit)
Improved regulated Afterburner throttle control
Partially fixed visible weapons remaining on
destroyed/missing wings
Fixed A-A missile lock tone bug
Corrected wing thickness & angle
Various corrections on all weapon pylons
Rebuilt frontal canopy for smooth fuselage transition
Re-Drew rivet and panel lines on rear fuselage
Added red floodlights in cockpit
Dozens of minor 3D/2D issues
Fixed various Cockpit graphics issues
Corrected various ASP calculation issues (Incorrect lead,
“CCIP”)
Added 8-10 new default liveries
New specular maps
Sculpted rear fuselage into a new normal map
Added new SPRD Rocket booster model and texture
Corrected placement of SPRD Rocket booster on aircraft
Further optimized external model and textures
Revised gear door textures
Corrected AoA vane animation
Temporarily removed ‘Canopy Icing’ checkbox pending visual
implementation
Localization
Mi-8MTV2. Russian Training Missions added.
Bf 109. Russian Single Missions added.
German Bf-109 K-4 manual added.
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