DCS World updated

[Nejtun]

The engineers are going to do a Sunday thing ! I am not giving up hope yet !!

 

[Nejtun]

Internet seems to be holding on for the moment! what time is the thing with the thing that we are doing?

 

[Brainling]

I was up far too late watching the grand finals of the Dota 2 international, so I just woke up. I'll hope on TS here in a few.

 

[Brainling]

Of course as soon as I sit down, some daddy stuff came up. We're headed out school shopping. I'm going to have to rain check for right now.

 

[Nejtun]

Daddy stuff comes first! No worries , we can do something next time

 

[Kinger]

 

[Jeeve79]

I am hyped now.
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This channel has some good info and footage on all kinds of military stuff.

 

[Brainling]

Huge update on the Viper from ED's Facebook today: https://www.facebook.com/eagle.dynamics

If you don't to open Facebook (and who can blame you), the highlights are:

• Major radar modes are working (RWS, STT) and the AIM-120 is working already, but still lacks a couple of HUD queues
• The LITENING II pod is already working and can self designate targets. Unlike the Hornet the bombs code can't be set in the jet/in flight (this is true to RL, the bomb codes are set as part of the pilots data tape in the Viper)
• ILS is in and (mostly) working for low visibility approaches
• The DGFT (dogfight) and MRM (medium range missile) mode override switches (a huge part of the VIper's pilot friendliness in air to air fights) is mostly working, and the associated ACM radar modes are working
• HMCS is in and working in NAV mode, still working on the AA and AG master mode implementation

There was some more minutia, but it looks like the Viper is set to hit EA a lot more capable than the Hornet did. Seems ED hasn't been blowing smoke when they said that them taking time to implement the systems in the Hornet was so they were easier to implement in subsequent jets like the Viper and Strike Eagle.

 

[Jeeve79]

I just uploaded my very first skin to the DCS website. It is still verifying tho.

 

[Jeeve79]

 

[ElektroVodka]

It just got verified, looking good Jeeve!

 

[ElektroVodka]

 

[Brainling]

There were actually two Viper videos released yesterday. The other is the ILS landing video:

 

[ElektroVodka]

Ooooh heell yassss! https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4053094&postcount=17

 

[Slider]

Already? So how unfinished will it be? Any bets?

 

[ElektroVodka]

I wouldn't dare to place any bets lol
Anyway, on a sidenote, the website seems to load a lot faster after the downtime.

 

[Brainling]

It will be more capable than the Hornet was at launch, but not finished for sure.

 

[Brainling]

Looks like the TGP is confirmed for EA release on Thursday. That's a HUGE deal. They also confirmed the F-16 and F/A-18 will receive new TGP features simultaneously.

 

[Kinger]

Looks like the TGP is confirmed for EA release on Thursday. That's a HUGE deal. They also confirmed the F-16 and F/A-18 will receive new TGP features simultaneously.

HUD designation for TGP sure would be nice.

Taking the day off work tomorrow @Brainling to enjoy the new toy?

 

[Brainling]

The HUD designation is actually in for the Viper, if you which that video. Just hadn't made it's way to the Hornet yet.

And no, I wish. Too much going on at work this week to take a random day off sadly.