DCS Discussion

[SirAndrewD]

Odd. I used an X-52 for awhile without issue but that was prior to DCS major 2.0 update.

Seems to be a conflict with my rudder pedals.  As soon as I apply any rudder the stick goes hard left. 

Not sure why.

[mbar]

Maybe make the deadzone of the x-52 rudder twist really big, see what happens.

[SirAndrewD]

Maybe make the deadzone of the x-52 rudder twist really big, see what happens.

That's what I'm thinking.  I'm going to work on it a bit later tonight and see what I can do.  Now that I know it's interference with the pedals I should be able to work it out since I know the pedals work in other sims.

EDIT: Figured it out.  Simple fix, for some reason the game assigned my rudder to the roll and pitch.  Just needed to make sure everything was cleared off. 

[SirAndrewD]

Well, I've managed to successfully take off navigate and land without too much horrific mess.   The tutorials are pretty useful. 

Yeah, I could get dangerously addicted to this one once I learn the ins and outs.

[JudgeDredd]

Maybe make the deadzone of the x-52 rudder twist really big, see what happens.

That's what I'm thinking.  I'm going to work on it a bit later tonight and see what I can do.  Now that I know it's interference with the pedals I should be able to work it out since I know the pedals work in other sims.

EDIT: Figured it out.  Simple fix, for some reason the game assigned my rudder to the roll and pitch.  Just needed to make sure everything was cleared off.

It has done this with my Thrustmaster rudder pedals...assigns them to the pitch/roll

[Yskonyn]

DCS defaults all peripherals with axis to pitch, roll, yaw and throttle.
Always run through the axis assignments for all modules whenever you have plugged in a new piece of hardware.

[mbar]

I hate to say it, but I am really digging the JF-17. I can't really speak for it's capability or lethality in combat, because I am yet to try weapons, but I love how it handles and the glass cockpit...oh-my-God...the glass cockpit. It is amazing how much information is digitally at your finger tips. The MFDs are extremely versatile and very powerful. So easy to get information on fuel, engine operation, flight plans and navigation, stores, datalink, comms, etc. It is all there and so plainly laid out. It is no wonder current gen fighters like the F35 are very popular among its pilots. The aircraft through its advanced avionics really does become an extension of your senses.

I do wish it was a little heavier, and at the risk of sounding a bit too "'Merican", I'm not a big fan of its Pakistani and Chinese origin. Otherwise, it is a lot of fun to fly and a big change from other aircraft in DCS.

I have not bought JF-17 but I'm thinking the same. It is the most modern jet now available for DCS.

I still want an F-106.

[Jarhead0331]

I hate to say it, but I am really digging the JF-17. I can't really speak for it's capability or lethality in combat, because I am yet to try weapons, but I love how it handles and the glass cockpit...oh-my-God...the glass cockpit. It is amazing how much information is digitally at your finger tips. The MFDs are extremely versatile and very powerful. So easy to get information on fuel, engine operation, flight plans and navigation, stores, datalink, comms, etc. It is all there and so plainly laid out. It is no wonder current gen fighters like the F35 are very popular among its pilots. The aircraft through its advanced avionics really does become an extension of your senses.

I do wish it was a little heavier, and at the risk of sounding a bit too "'Merican", I'm not a big fan of its Pakistani and Chinese origin. Otherwise, it is a lot of fun to fly and a big change from other aircraft in DCS.

I have not bought JF-17 but I'm thinking the same. It is the most modern jet now available for DCS.

I still want an F-106.

Yeah. I think the module is somewhat limited being that it is a block 1 build. Block 2 of the "Jeff" as it seems to be affectionately called, added AAR capability and some more advanced radar systems. Block 3 is in the woks too, which will add further improvements, including more advanced radar and the ability to carry some fairly advanced A2A weapon systems.

As it is, the block 1 is fairly limited in terms of fuel/range and loadout.

[JasonPratt]

I would not be adverse to y'all providing some AARs! 

...not what you meant, but still, the thought occurred to me.

[SirAndrewD]

DCS defaults all peripherals with axis to pitch, roll, yaw and throttle.
Always run through the axis assignments for all modules whenever you have plugged in a new piece of hardware.

Yep, clearly this was my problem.  After I'm done with work today I'm going to very carefully customize everything.  As it is I had it running pretty well before popping off last night. 

Probably going to get the Flaming Cliffs 3 pack since the price is low just so I can have a good selection.  This is reminding me of how much I missed modern simming.

[Skoop]

Watched a youtube of a guy testing the SD10 A2A radar guided missile that the JF17 carries and it was quite impressive.  It seems like it might be the best performing missile in the game right now.  He was knocking F16s out of the sky at will.  Might have to test this with Command and do some RL reading.  Hard to believe that the SD10 is some much more advanced than the AMRAM series.  Couple factors though are the timelines, the SD10 and the JF17 might be the most modern plane in the game so the weapon system are reflecting that.  The AMRAM C model that used in dcs is pretty old now as are the F16 and F18.  In reality, the JF17 would be flying against F22s and F35s as well as modernized F16s and F18s.

[Destraex]

17:57 seems to show a Japanese aircraft!!!

[Yskonyn]

Cool find!  :bd:

[JasonPratt]

I look forward to the Georgian campaign where you restore a Corsair for a collector and then the Russians invade and you have to escort transport helicopters in delivering supplies. In a thunderstorm! On low fuel!

[mikeck]

DCS defaults all peripherals with axis to pitch, roll, yaw and throttle.
Always run through the axis assignments for all modules whenever you have plugged in a new piece of hardware.

Yep, clearly this was my problem.  After I'm done with work today I'm going to very carefully customize everything.  As it is I had it running pretty well before popping off last night. 

Probably going to get the Flaming Cliffs 3 pack since the price is low just so I can have a good selection.  This is reminding me of how much I missed modern simming.

It's just me I know....but like all flight sims before, I could not get into the flaming cliffs planes. It wasn't until I bought my first high-fidelity aircraft (AV-8b) that I realized why I'd never gotten into sims: I needed the realism. Knowing my radar, radar crossection, drag forces, flight modeling and weapons perform as realisticly as is possible short of the real thing. Like the difference between a "beer and pretzels" Eastern front wargame and GGs "war in the East". To each their own. Just saying that FC3 planes are easier, but they aren't accurately modeled and no clickable cockpits. If your trying to learn, pick a high fidelity plane that interests you and just learn it a little at a time. Start up, flight controls, air to air, CCIP bombing, etc