Open Beta 2.8.4.38947

13 Apr 2023Developer post

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DCS World

Multithreading. Fixed many small and large issues.
F10 map. Added direction and speed vector to aircraft and help symbols.
F10 map. Add tooltips to new icons.
F10 map. Add Show/Hide buttons for labels
AI ground units. AA Unit stuck after firing - FIXED
AI ground units. Distance error for the sights with laser rangefinder corrected.
AI ground units. User set invisible receives no RWR warnings from SAM.
AI ground units. Fixed accuracy of KS-19.
Ground units. Units dying with agony do not burn after explosion - Fixed.
Ground units. George EWR radar no response - Fixed.
ME Setting ‘COLD AT START’ now working as intended for FLIR rendering. Not selecting this option will allow units to have infrared signatures at mission start rather than first needing to heat up.
AAR basket jittering around probe - fixed.
Mi-24 AI. Sometimes it would not attack targets - fixed.
MQ-9 AI. Reaper doesn't maintain Altitude - fixed.
AI jet aircraft. Proper implementation of thrust reversing. Engine mode and deceleration has been tuned.
AI helicopters. Helicopters collide on the runway after landing. Reassign holding/cleared for landing.
AI helicopters. Helicopters fall through the deck on landing in some cases - fixed.
AI aircraft. E2D collision when trying to taxi from parking on deck - fixed.
AI aircraft. Sound update for C-17A.
AI aircraft. Su-25T can do off boresight IR missile launches - corrected.
AI aircraft. Su-25TM. Corrected wrong suspension of the right ECM pod. Corrected old naming of payloads.
AI aircraft. Su-27, fully extended leading edges at wingmen 2, 3, 4 in cruise flight - fixed.
AI aircraft. There is a plane in mission with option "No report waypoint pass" in mission. On the next waypoint it performs the Orbit task. The plane sends a message about taking a zone each time if it sends a trigger message using radio. Fixed.
AI aircraft. Attacking AIs with GBUs stay on the attack course forever after bomb run - fixed.
AI ships. Some submarines fly when setAltitude is given a negative value - fixed.
MP. Scripting: fixed crash on output to log with formatting symbols.
MP. There is no notification about the request for permission to join the MP crew in some cases - fixed.
MP. MT build. DCS hangs/crashes for many players simultaneously.
MP. Disconnecting from the server when controlling a vehicle in CA causes the vehicle to become immortal - fixed.
MP Events. onGameEvent fires 2x on mission_end - fixed
MP Events. Base captured events each time a player joins the server - fixed
LAU-10 rocket pod weight inconsistency - corrected LAU-10 mass to represent LAU-10D/A.
Weapons. GWS-30 Sea Dart doesn't give an RWR warning - fixed.
Weapons. ASM Kh-31A does not guide to ships - fixed
Weapons. Anti Ship missiles will extrapolate the ship's speed for intercept point calculation.
Weapons. Adjusted GWS-30 Sea Dart fuze and guidance parameters.
Weapons. R-27R/ER and R-33 missile seekers are synchronized with fighter radar. If target tracking fails, synchronization is lost and lock recovery becomes impossible.
Weapons. Kh-31 booster phase corrected. No guidance at booster phase.
Weapons. Fixed rate of fire for 127mm and 130mm naval guns.
ME. GUI Error when click on group in Suppliers list in some case - fixed.
ME. Ground units sometimes jump around and change heading when increasing group size - fixed.
The burning time of the destroyed weapons depot is limited to 40-70 minutes instead of infinity
Setting "forestDistanceFactor" to negative value hides all trees - fixed
Craters from bullet impacts cause FPS drop over time - Fixed.
MP. Dedicated server. Crash reports will send in silent mode without host interaction

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: RWR could stop registering SAMs with multiple players in network play.
Fixed: HUD Bearing for GBU-31/38 was broken - fixed IAM bearing on HUD and HMD for PRE and VIS modes.
Fixed: HTS - Corrected the logic for adding higher priority targets.
Fixed: HAD could possibly not show all threats.
Fixed: Tuned rudder authority limiters. One effect is greater rudder authority at higher angle of attack.
Fixed: RWR Priority and priority rings:
Changed the display of targets on RWR according to their lethality level.
Increased font size on RWR display.
Fixed: Time-To-Go data on FCR or TGP MFDs were either missing or displayed different values than on the HUD.
Fixed: Missile automatic cycling logic.
Fixed: GBU-24 removes steerpoint information in HUD.
Fixed: Snowplow sighting mode corrections.
Fixed: Switching slots will affect TOS calculations.

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: Radar in STT maintains other track files in memory indefinitely.
Fixed: Upon entering TWS, the priority 1 target was not automatically set as the L&S.
Fixed: FCR and SA page show different target ranking.
Fixed: Radar repeatedly designates L&S when in RWS mode automatically, and the reset function did not work.
Fixed: Time on Target was too fast when setting ground speed.
Fixed: Bomb program is CCIP but there is a TGT designated, it will act as if in AUTO.
Fixed: Reduce HUD/JHMCS TD diamond slewing rate. This will allow more precise slewing.
Fixed: Attack format TDC slew rate way too slow. This will allow more rapid TDC movement to designate targets, change range scale, etc.
Fixed: Mk20 accuracy in VT AUTO mode.
Fixed: Aircraft silhouette jumping on AMPCD when switching between HSI and SA.
Fixed: Bloom lights on last LOD.
Fixed: AGM-65E cannot spot TPOD laser while carried on the jet, if the TPOD is slaved on or driving a moving designation.

Known Issue - If you have an IAM selected (JDAM, JSOW, SLAM, SLAM-ER etc), create a ground designation and then select a freefall bomb, cluster bomb or LGB, MAN (Manual) targeting mode will be selected, instead of AUTO. It is not possible to exit MAN mode, unless you un-designate and re-designate, with the freefall bomb selected.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

Added additional elements to Controls Indicator for FMC/SCAS functions
When a hold mode is engaged, a blue outline will be displayed around the SAS authority region within the corresponding flight control axis that the hold mode is active
The blue indicator within the pitch/roll axes will change format to indicate the sub-mode of the Attitude Hold (Attitude Hold: solid box; Velocity Hold: dashed box; Position Hold: corner brackets).
Fixed: Dumping Vy and altitude holding is not IRL (WIP).
Fixed: Alt Hold does not disengage automatically (WIP).
Fixed: NVG and IHADSS can be enabled simultaneously (this can no longer occur as these devices physically interfere with the proper mounting and alignment of the other).
Fixed: Tail wheel unlock removal from Auto-start sequence.
Fixed: Gun burst limit settings should be separate between cockpits.
Fixed: Actioning Gun on TEDAC grip while HMD is sight not changing CPG range source to Manual.
Fixed: The B/S position of the B/S-PLRT switch on the collective should be non-functional.
Fixed: Added empty racks in ME does not show in game until rearmed.
Fixed: VID page video source and sight text display corrections.
Fixed: HMD/TADS LOS crosshairs not flashing on VID page when displayed on left MPD.
Fixed: CPG should not be able to select TADS as sight if using NVS.
Fixed: Field of Regard extra lines should be removed on TADS.
Fixed: TSD and MENU page buttons fixed.
Fixed: ASE page functional corrections.
Fixed: ASE AUTOPAGE corrections.
Fixed: RLWR symbol and audio corrections.
Fixed: CMWS Control Indicator missing "OUT" indication.
Fixed: The EUFD and KU display colors require correction from green to yellow-green.
Fixed: EUFD Corrections.
Fixed: Incorrect EUFD indication for one frame when first turned on.
Fixed: AUX tank selection desync.
Fixed: CAUX and TOF are not syncing in multicrew.
Fixed: George AI Interface rename "IAS" to "TAS".
Fixed: George indicator placement if the main viewport doesn't match the window.
Fixed: The Instant Action Mission "Ghost FARP" in Caucasus for the AH-64D has a major text duplication right on the briefing.

DCS: Supercarrier by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: Signal wands lights and Hold back bar invisible in MT build.
Fixed: No LSO display picture in MT.
Fixed: Deck markings not showing in mission editor MT.
Fixed: Human salute.

DCS: A-10C II by Eagle Dynamics

HSI elements floating in the cockpit - FIXED.
Radar altimeter. Radar altimeter now works on roll angles up to 120+ deg when pitch angles are between 35 deg on alt above 3000 feet and when pitch angles are between 45 deg and alt is below 3000 feet. Otherwise maximum roll angles are reduced to 15 deg. Radar altimeter ceiling is now 5000+ feet, not 5000 straight
A10C. ARC-164 status button. Fixed, reverted wrong stuff from ARC-164 indication. Minor: aligned ARC-210 indication.
ARC-210. VHF FM <-> AM switching bug with UFC. Fixed problem with wrong modulation auto-select when inputting frequency from UFC. Minor: connected ARC-210 to the right DC bus instead of left
Editor. Nameless records in Payload Restrictions view mode. Checking if the launcher exists in the database
ARC-164: incorrect work of squelch switch. Squelch switch is set to On by default on the start of the mission. Squelch now toggled correctly (ON and OFF correspond to the correct radio logic
ARC-210 knobs input of a wrong frequency leads to other wrong frequency tuning - fixed
ARC-210 has no illumination at night - fixed

DCS: Mi-24P by Eagle Dynamics

Added: Special option for AP authority over pedals (if disabled AP won't be able to take control over anti torque pedals and move them without pilot input, although 9% authority over yaw control is still there. Disabling it making this system not realistic (as real system AP has full control over whole pedals axis) but due to simulator and hardware joysticks reasons we are putting it in)
Added: Special setting for SPO (RWR) volume tuning
Added: New custom rocket and gun firing sounds
Added: Pedals microswitch button keybind for toggle action
Added: Keybinds for DISS Doppler navigation panel
Improved: Performance optimization of the Petrovich AI incoming fire detection code
Improved: Adjusted Petrovich AI angle and distance for incoming fire detection (will be less reports for non relevant fire events)
Improved: Overall Petrovich AI voice lines editing
Improved: Adjusted Petrovich AI target search pattern and geometry (this will eliminate long distance non relevant targets being included in search result and list). Now Petrovich scan specific sector around point.
Improved: Adjusted Petrovich AI obstructed target recognition. Petrovich will see partially visible target, if enough of this target is protruding from obstacle.
Improved: Petrovich AI will warn pilot about target being obstructed and won't fire ATGM if he thinks that target obstruction is too severe.
Improved: Petrovich AI will give hints to pilot for approach if target is obstructed. He will try to determine if repeating approach from the relative to the current heading right or left side is advisable.
Fixed: Raduga ATGM aiming sight doors animation
Fixed: Ammo animation for Kord right side gunner

DCS: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics

Default FLIR levels have been adjusted.
Fixed crash when trying to control static via command panel in MP.
Fixed crash when 052B Destroyer use target lock in MP.
Fixed incorrect direction of rotation of the radar SAM.
Fixed SPAAG (auto-aiming) doesn‘t work for clients while Multiplayer in PPI.
Fixed sound for external MG Merkava Mk4.

WWII Asset Pack by Eagle Dynamics

B-17 Default Livery Description - FIXED.

DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Added: 8 new liveries
Added: AA radar SPOT when T5 pressed and hold (need to rebind T5 press) under INTC master mode
Added: AA radar BS/NAR and HA/WIDE modes toggled by S2 press when no target locked under DGFT master mode.
NAR is same as BS, but radar scan center can be controlled by TDC
WIDE is same as HA, but radar scan center can be controlled by TDC
Added: AA radar won’t re-lock same target within 1 second after unlock it under DGFT master mode
Added: manual (DIR) submode of AG master mode (for unguided weapons) when T2 pressed and hold (need to rebind T2 press)
Fixed: MFCD radar display in DGFT mode
Fixed: black screen flickering caused by WMD7
Fixed: AG radar MAP black after pausing game
Fixed: AG radar FRZ for MAP EXP/DBS/DBS2 modes
Fixed: AG radar update SPI in MAP EXP/DBS/DBS2 modes with FRZ
Fixed: exported MFD freeze in F2 view
Fixed: MFD OSB text appear when power off
Fixed: QS mission sink cargo
Fixed: weapon model LODs
Updated: WMD7 no auto-laze after releasing LS-6-100
Updated: external pilot model
Updated: JF-17 afterburner texture
Updated: loading wallpaper
Known issues:
WMD7 jitter when ground stabilized
AG radar RBM may not appear sometimes (fixed but missed this update)

DCS: AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM Simulations

Fixed: JDAM target markers not moving according to EHSD orientation
Fixed: CAS Page text overlap
Fixed: CAS RECALL page text overlap
Fixed: HD bomb selection through ACP
Fixed: Point Blank designation not working with DMT
Fixed: Flare Salvo not working when Group Release mode selected
Fixed: Kneeboard showing NO TARGETS after selecting targets with the F10 map
Fixed: Selective Jettison Button functional when Selector is OFF
Fixed: AV-8B floods dcs.log with Rapier-related INFO messages at a high rate
Fixed: Station selection prevents the use of DIR delivery mode
Update: HUD brightness control.
Update: A/G Bomb solution wind correction.
Update: AUTO ASL now steers towards the release point.
Added: Rapier SAM to RWR library. Code ‘RA’.

DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM Simulations

Added: Realistic stopwatch
Updated: Sun Visor in VR
Updated: Ability to select a trailer when locking, instead of always locking the closest return
Updated: Emergency landing gear handle
Updated: Normal and Emergency LG deployment rates
Fixed: Clock stuck at 12 when zulu and local are on different days
Fixed: .dtc format MIP loading with longitude above +90° or below -90°
Fixed: HUD brightness in DCS MT

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

Cockpit controls and animation - Omnibearing/Heading Selectors, IDN, F1EE INS:
Fixed ‘Omnibearing Selector’ knob rotation speed. Added missing knob animation, when it is moved by keyboard/joystick.
Updated ‘Omnibearing Selector’ display counters: hundreds and tenths are animated now as a single tape with values 00..35.
Fixed 'Omnibearing selector' and 'Heading Selector' knobs animation directions.
Fixed ‘Heading Selector’ knob missing animation, when it is moved by keyboard/joystick.
Adjusted ‘Heading Selector’ and the IDN AP heading pointer animation speeds.
‘Omnibearing Selector’, ‘Heading Selector’, and IDN bearing/distance selector knobs input is accelerated now when the corresponding keyboard/joystick key is held pressed continuously. Adjusted the corresponding knobs animations.
Adjusted IDN bearing/distance knob rotation speed.
IDN bearing counter is animated now with hundreds and tenths as a single tape with numbers '00' to '35'.
Added toggle input command for 'Additional target selector switch’ in F1CE.
Adjusted 'Additional target selector switch' animation speed.
Fixed F1EE INS waypoint selector wheel, when operated by keyboard/joystick.
Fixed F1EE INS Parameters and Modes selector switches, when operated by keyboard/joystick.
Cockpit controls, animation, and functionality - Radio Navigation Aids:
Fixed inoperative TACAN Y mode.
TACAN channels counters’ animation was reworked: 1) hundreds and tenths are a single counter now, 2) the animation is directly linked to channel setting knobs.
Updated VOR/ILS frequency display counters KHz animation.
Removed delays in VOR/ILS frequency display counters animation: now counters animation is directly linked to the corresponding knobs rotation.
Missile launch and symbology logic:
Implemented missile masking by aircraft body for radar missiles.
Added harmonization time to missile locking.
Added Mission Editor option to allow simplified missile locking logic (no missile harmonization time or missile masking).
Adjusted missile maximum launch distance calculation (green dot in sight).
Added automatic launch for radar missiles. When this option is selected, the missile fires automatically when getting within missile range of the target.
Added 1 second wait for radar launched missiles.
Added missile light symbology, flashing when a launch order is given.
Added disappearing missile light symbology after IR launch.
Added full functionality of Magic/SW on switch.
Updated Magic missile launch delays: 1.8 s for Magic 1, and 0.8 s for Magic 2.
Mechanical clock:
Fixed the non-rotating clock winding/setting knob when it is set by keyboard/joystick.
The clock winding/setting knob rotation is not limited by one full turn now, when it is in Clock Set mode.
Fixed the inability to rotate the clock winding/setting knob counterclockwise, when it is in Clock Set mode.
Updated the clock time set function. Added accelerated input from keyboard/joystick when the key is pressed continuously.
Implemented the clock wind up function. The clock spring has a total capacity of 2 days of operation. It is initialized as half wound up (one day of operation).
Added a clicking sound to the knob, when the clock is wound up.
Fixed mechanical clock accuracy issues. Added clock time error, when the clock spring is almost fully discharged.
Landing gear fixes:
Gear lever is no longer moveable with weight on wheels.
Damaging the landing gear now can cause damage to the antiskid and hydraulic systems.
Trying to raise the aircraft from the ground with the gear will result in it getting stuck.
Fixed bug that only allowed retraction of the gear on the ground when the override button was released.
FM changes:
Adjusted payloads lift coefficients.
Tweaked elevator authority.
Changed elevator starting position on the ground.
Adjusted behavior of the yaw damper in the transonic region.
Other fixes and improvements:
Added control surface test.
Added a special option to select the volume of the fuel counter noise.
Change default ALR-300 voice messages language to Spanish, when 'Native' cockpit language is selected in Options. French voice messages will be heard only when 'France' is selected as the aircraft country.
Added 'Disable Voice Message System subtitles' to Mirage F1 Special Options submenu.
Autopilot integral commands no longer update during active pause (solves the issue with jumps after having the AP on in active pause).
Corrected throttle animation bug.
Adjusted AP disconnect limits to increase sensitivity.
Adjusted sight interception commands coefficients.
Fixed roll-pitch coupling issue in sight interception commands.
Fixed TACAN test.
Fixed FUS armament panel light not turning off when carrying an empty CLB4.
Fixed warning light acknowledgement logic for EE.
Payload and AI changes:
Added BR-250 bomb to the CLB4 4 bomb pylon.
CT version is available again for AI.
Fixed AI units payloads: replaced S530D with S530F, fixed related payload names.
Added fuel tanks to BQ and EQ and GBU bombs to CT. Removed GBU and BR bombs from C and C-200.
Added PL-8 AA missiles to the JA Ecuadorian version (to represent the Python III).
Added Kh-29 AG missiles to Iraqi F1s.
Fixed payload names typo: replaced S530IF by S530F.
3D model:
Improved tinted sight.
Fixed standby compass lubber line.
Fixed cockpit darkness.
Several pilot's 3D model texture improvements.
Fixed corrupt damage model that generated error logs.

DCS: C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Fixed missing C-101EB TACAN channels animation.
Implemented the mechanical clock wind up function. Added clicking sound to the knob, when the clock is in the wind up mode.
Clock winding/setting knob is accelerated now with time when activated by keyboard/joystick.
Added clock time error, when the clock spring is almost fully discharged.
Implemented control stick movement animation.
Implemented joystick FFB movement.

DCS AJS-37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

Fixes to tertiary air hatch conditions and animations
Fixed gear door tactical numbers not working

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

NEW: Added Singleplayer Campaign “Operation Reforger II - Flanking the Bear”
NEW: Added option for a more realistic AOA buffet schedule

Major improvement and overhaul of F-14B FM performance characteristics:
Tuned F-14B level flight acceleration
Tuned F-14B turn performance
Tuned F-14B top speed and excess power across the flight envelope

Made fuel tank loads exclusively symmetric
Vastly improved loadout possibilities, limiting many incorrect or impossible loadouts through mutual exclusion
Fixed HUD pitch ladder values for Take Off, Landing and A2G modes
Fixed mirror floating with open canopy
Fixed Operation Reforger I - Mission 7 not progressing

DCS: Black Shark 3 by Eagle Dynamics

Captions of fuel indicator changed "R" to "A"
ATGM Vikhr top row launcher covers animation is wrong - corrected
Cold crank sounds updated
MT build: IT-23 display colored - fixed