Dcs f/a-18c

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJjKFzMqHRo

[Phantom88]

***Mini Update***

"Hey everyone,

After talking with the team today, I’m afraid that we’ll have to push the JDAM back a bit for several reasons:


Still some issues to resolve in the flight dynamics and auto-pilot when the bomb is released near or at maximum range.
We need more time to test.
We need to ensure that this new code will not break any 3rd party aircraft.


We will though still have an Open Beta tomorrow that will include LTWS and other elements.
While we are all disappointed that we can release the JDAM tomorrow, there is just too high a chance of it causing significant DCS-wide problems. If all looks good, we plan to release the JDAM in an Open Bea on 10 April 2019.

In a related matter, we will be moving Hornet updates to a monthly event, rather than generally every two weeks. We simply need more time for proper testing to avoid bugs, break other products, and avoid the need for hot fixes. While waiting is always hard to do, this will ultimately provide a more stable and solid product.

Thanks

[Phantom88]

***Mini update***

"Hey everyone,

While not strictly Hornet news but certainly related, the improved carrier environment is moving ahead quickly:

1- The new Nimtiz-class aircraft carrier is nearing an early access release. There are a few items to first clean up like deck weathering, the bow catapult controller bubble, and elevator rails, but it's coming along great. Once a bit further along, GA will make a spectacular video and we'll discuss the features in greater detail. Once this is done, we'll return to the Kuznetsov and then the Burke.

2- The deck crew animation for the bow cats is about done, and work has started on the waist cat launch animations for deck crew. This will also be using our new skeletal animation system.

3- CASE I radio communications are now working and being tuned. Once that is done, CASE II and III will be coded. All voice over lines for pilot, marshal, tower, approach, LSO, and departure have been recorded with several authentic personalities.

Our goal is to create the most realistic carrier environment ever done for a PC (entertainment and commercial). All in all, the carrier environment is going to be quite cool!

Thanks

- Wags

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8uldUWd5mg

[Phantom88]

****MINI***UPDATE****


"Hey everyone,A little update on the Hornet… as mentioned before, much of the Hornet team’s time is focused on the targeting pod, JSOW, MSI for LTWS, tuning of JDAM and JSOW flight profile and autopilots, and a deep dive on the INS and GPS navigation systems. We are also working on the HARM guidance system in cases where the seeker loses track (it is currently re-targeting to a different emitter, whereas it should continue along the bearing to the assigned target). All these tasks are rather involved and not low-hanging fruit that can be coded quickly. Earlier, we focused on tasks with faster turnarounds, but these current tasks are taking longer. Development of the Hornet has certainly NOT slowed down, rather, it’s simply shifted to tasks with longer development periods.
We expect to have the JSOW, BRU-55A/A, and MSI for LTWS available later this month, and the targeting pod will start internal testing later this month, with a planned release in June.

- Wags"

[Phantom88]

***mini**update**new carrier**news**
"This is a work-in-progress test of the new carrier radio communications in regards to CASE I recovery in non-carrier qualification (CQ) conditions. Three approaches are made with differnet number of aircraft in flight and weather conditions.

Not-OK approaches where made to test different LSO responses.

Although this is demonstrated for the Hornet, voice-over lines have been recorded to account for all US carrier aircraft types.

Implementation of Case II and Case III is also in progress."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=617&amp;v=llLNMjgLCYU

[Phantom88]

***Mini Update***

"Hey everyone,A little update is in order. As most of you know by now, we had to push back OB 2.5.5 to next week in order to give a 3rd party more time to update their code to the new branch (no need to name names). As such, 2.5.5 is slated for 5 June and will include AGM-154A and C. I plan an introduction video this weekend to get you up to speed.
As noted earlier, the Litening targeting pod went into internal test at the of this month and we are currently on track to release it to you in June. We still first release on station 5, but later add option for the cheek station.
The team has also been busy improving the D/L, working on MSI for LTWS, working on Harpoon integration, fixed the HARM seeker when lock is lost, waypoint PRECISE mode, returning to work on the EW page, and implementing the MIDS page. The Hornet guys have been quite busy.
Thanks

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[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7bMjoLmxPs

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hWYPtJcUTk

[Phantom88]

***More***


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQJVn5NOSYQ

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ugOwN3GJPM

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLLps1t4oz0

[Phantom88]

***mini update***

"While not a huge or a rather sexy item, the team has implemented the declutter options for the SA page. It's based on the following declutter levels from pushbutton 7 that in turn displays the following options:
OFF. All symbols are displayed
REJ1. The following items are hidden: compass rose, lubber line, and SAM rings.
REJ2: The following items are hidden: REJ1 items and Waypoint/OAP/TGT data, and TACAN data.
MREJ1: Hide air defense symbols (SAM and AAA) and rings.
MREJ2: Hide surface unit symbols (coming later).

This is planned for one of the next Open Beta updates.

PLID is the next planned SA feature. This will allow you to manually set the contact to friend, hostile, or unknown.

Thanks

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[Phantom88]

***mini***update***

In an upcoming Open Beta we will add (Pilot ID) PLID to the Situational Awareness (SA) page.

When pushbutton 2 (PLID) is pressed on the top-level SA page and a track is under the TDC, selecting PLID displays the Pilot ID sub-level that allows you to assign the trackfile HAFU. With no target under the TDC, the PLID option is removed and may not be selected.

This can be useful when you have a donor designating a contact as hostile, but you have not used ownship senors to confirm. You can use PLID to set the HAFU as hostile.

Next SA page tasks are Expand and Step.

Thanks,
Wags
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[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdaBRMG5yN4

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdt42R_NBh8

[Phantom88]

***Mini**Update***

"Hey everyone, I want to give you a little Hornet update on the targeting pod and other items coming to the F/A-18C. After talking with the team today, the Litening targeting pod will need a bit more time in the oven before we can release it. Given how integral this feature will be for the product, we want to further flesh it out before releasing into an open beta. We do apologize for this delay. Please note that all dates and time projections are best estimates at the time and can change. I mention this a bit here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=244404
2 (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=244404)In parallel though, other tasks are steaming ahead like new features for the SA page including STEP, EXP, TXDSG, and other elements to complete this system. We are also making great progress on the Harpoon and it went into internal testing today. As noted, before, initial implementation of the air-to-ground radar rendering technology is now being used to create the Real Beam (RB) mode for the radar. Once RB mode is done, we can then use that as the foundation for other modes like SEA, EXP, GMTI, etc. On the GPS-weapon front, work continues on dynamic launch zones for JDAM and JSOW, Track While Scan (TWS) radar mode is underway, and other items and bug fixes.
Thanks,
Wags
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[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FjyjEe6klE

[Mach3DS]

https://winwing.cn/en/JOYSTICK

https://winwing.cn/image/product/FA-18%20HOTAS%20JOYSTICK%20THROTTLE%2009.jpg

[Phantom88]

***Mini**Update***

"Hey everyone,Probably the the most anticipated new feature of the Hornet is the targeting pod. As mentioned earlier, we will start with the Litening pod due to it being used by the USMC and similar to what we already created for the A-10C (hardly a cut-and-paste though). Attached is an image of it in action.
It is important to understand that this is neither an ATFLIR or Litening pod ala A-10C. It is a Litening pod that uses standardized Hornet Mission Computer (MC) data export.
Most of the core AG functions are in the game and working, with the big ones still being worked on being the setting a Target Point via the TGP (critical for AUTO and TOO mode attacks) and, AREA vs POINT tracking . After the initial release, we will continue to flesh out the pod to include AA mode, control pages, and additional functions/symbols.
Our engineer assigned to the pod is working very, very hard on this and we are pushing to release it as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Wags
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[Phantom88]

****Litening Targeting Pod Intro****


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWdnLlyeEBs

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EOLhpS5CWU

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR_t_EznF-o

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJLCxEzexk

[Phantom88]

**DCS Open Beta Changes for Hornet**

DCS: F/A-18C


Added work-in-progress AGM-84D Harpoon in BOL mode (for single player a while)
AGM-65F IR Option WHT/BLK now only changes proper elements and not entire screen
TGP WIDE/NAR HOTAS command no longer changes MAV FOV when TGP is selected
FLIR - LTD/R - LST Key Assignments now available in Options
EXPAND will close when target is lost
EXPAND will not affect the Radar causing loss of targets
SCS Depress no longer controls Point/Area Track selection
Added Litening Pod to centerline station in single missions.
AIM9 boresight reticle restored.
Laser latch function works in different way randomly fixed.
AGM-65F will be possible to fire when if it’s slaved by pod.
TGP Zoom will not controls Radar elevation in FLIR page.
Added input commands for FLIR, LTD/R, LST/NFLR switches.
Digital Map: electric circuit, TV screen condition for camera fixed.
Moving map fixed after GPS warmed up.

[Phantom88]

***Hornet mini update***

"In order to hit our Viper release window, we have very recently had to temporarily move a couple of the systems programmers from the Hornet onto the Viper for a short period. Once the Viper is released, they will be back to work on the Hornet with a strong push on TWS radar mode, air-to-surface radar, further targeting pod features, and more. Much of this work is directly applicable to the Viper. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience.

Thanks.
Wags"

[scotth6]

I finally succumbed to temptation and bought the TM Hornet stick. I ended up getting it from Aerosoft , Germany, as that worked out being the best value. With shipping it has cost about $320 AUD (plus cc international transaction fee) so worked out a lot cheaper than buying it locally. Looking forward to it's arrival. It's funny though, because by the time it arrives I will probably be in the Viper, and I already have the stick for that :biggrin-new:. I will be spending plenty more time in the Hornet though. I have only just completed the mini campaign and still have a lot to learn, or even try out.

[Mach3DS]

I actually gave in and purchased the WinWing Hornet HOTAS setup...

Purchase here:
https://winwing.cn/en/JOYSTICK

Joystick gimbal video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VLUYf7_ECw

[Mach3DS]

Throttle with finger lifts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE5Go3DGMEA

[Mach3DS]

Throttle Detents are adjustable by user:

https://www.facebook.com/100040356698513/videos/132401458115077/

[Mach3DS]

L/R Engine Levers sync detents:
https://www.facebook.com/100040356698513/videos/132401468115076/

[scotth6]

Whoa! That is a pretty tricked out unit Rick. Pretty big price tag too. It looks great though, and looks like a solid build. Enjoy

[Mach3DS]

It is, and does....I hovered over the Submit button for many minutes, even though I was committed....LOL. It should be a great product.

[Phantom88]

That looks like a High Quality Unit of Hardware there Rick,I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it when you get it.:jump:

[Mach3DS]

Shipping starts 10/7.

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nFNQQU1y4

[Phantom88]

***mini update***

"Much of the team is now focused on big updates for the Hornet! This entails Track While Scan radar mode, AACQ, SPOT, new targeting pod features, improvements to the flight dynamics (like ground effect issue), and others. December should be a great month for the Hornet.

Thank you for your patience."

[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yABWWdA-TNs

[Phantom88]

***mini update***

"Hi everyone,

A little update on TWS for the Hornet... Progress has been very fast with the remaining items just being:

1- L&S HUD steering
2- Expand (EXP) sub-mode
3- SCAN RAID sub-mode

Other than that, it is functionally complete, and certainly on track for later this month.

Thanks"

[Phantom88]

​mini update" In our march to added TWS on 18 December for the Hornet, we’ve now added SCAN RAID and EXP (Expand) sub-modes to TWS.
Expand (EXP). When there is an L&S target in TWS mode and EXP is pressed, the display will change to a 10 nm range with a 20-degree azimuth scan. The display range on the right side of the display will indicate the 10 nm scan area (for example: 30 at the top and 20 at the bottom). Despite the 20-degree azimuth scan, the legend will still indicate the previous setting and the b-sweep line will not freeze on the L&S.
This mode simply zooms in on that area, but the TWS scan operation, target rankings, etc. does not change.
Filed tracks that are outside of the display will be on the edge of the display and flash.
SCAN RAID Mode. This is selected from the SCAN RAID button on the throttle and it concentrates the TWS scan to a small area to break out closely spaced targets. When enabled, the scan is centered on the L&S target. It is displayed in a standard range and azimuth format in 10 nm zoomed in display at 22-degrees of azimuth, with a 2-bar elevation. The b-sweep line is frozen on the L&S target and SCAN RAID appears at the bottom of the display.
When in this mode, track files and raw hits are displayed. If a new L&S target is designated, the RAID SCAN will move to that location. Filed tracks that are outside of the display will be on the edge of the display and flash.
When selected, AUTO scan centering is automatically selected and cannot be unselected while in this mode.
We will continue de-bugging these and TWS as a whole, and we still need to add L&S HUD indications when in TWS.
Thanks
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[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQDH2gLYsGg

[Phantom88]

***mini***updates***
"Hey everyone, I hope you all gearing up to have a very merry Christmas and well-deserved holiday break!
As most of you are aware by now, we will be releasing Track While Scan (TWS) radar mode for the Hornet today. The system is largely complete but there are couple of items we still need to address in a planned hot fix for Friday, such as the missile fly-out cue and target vector stem. We have several other great Hornet improvements for this week.


Added TWS radar mode.
F18 REDFOR (US Aggressors + NATO) will be able to use GPS.
Fixed significant performance drop on SA page with big amount of contacts.
JDAM/JSOW STEP Logic changed
JDAM/JSOW Power Logic changed
Fixed JSOW not releasing from stations 7-8
Fixed several AA radar mode issues.
Reworked AA modes transition logic.
Corrected target designation logic via undesignate button.

In January, after the team is back from holiday, much of the focus will be on the Hornet targeting pod, AACQ and SPOT radar modes, JDAM/JSOW improvements, Viper radar-directed gunsight and general gunsight accuracy (EEGS Level 5), and improvements to the AIM-120 AMRAAM. Once we have specific Open Beta release dates for these items, we’ll be sure to let you know.

The improvements to the Hornet targeting pod have taken longer than expected due to needed fixes to some of the air-to-air missile avionics systems. We apologize for the delay; we know how much you are looking forward to them.

In February, much of our air-to-air radar development will shift to air-to-ground radar development. This will use the air-to-ground radar API that is already being used by 3rd party developers.

Thank you for all your support and once again Merry Christmas,
Wags"
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[Phantom88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbOQkS0bdI8&amp;t=0s

[Phantom88]

***mini***update***


Hey everyone,

Now that everyone is back from holiday, work has resumed in force on the Hornet. Here is a list of the tasks the team is currently working on for the next Open Beta release. Please note though that not all of these items may make the new Open Beta (a lot will depend on internal testing results):


The radar directed gun sight has been updated to make it much more stable and accurate. It feels like a new weapon! I plan to create a video on this soon.
AIM-9X and JHMCS tones have been corrected.
A lot of work is being put on the targeting pod pointing modes. This includes slave to CCIP and AUTO points and the slave to the velocity vector. This should greatly improve targeting with the pod.
Missile Rmax between the HUD and DDI have been adjusted.
We are adding the ability to mount the targeting pod on the station 4 cheek station. In order to do this correctly, we must first recreate the 3D model of the pod because the current model does not support this (cooling intake is on the wrong side of the pod).
Corrected the B-sweep line.
Added fly-out symbols for TWS mode.
Corrected menu freeze that could potentially happen with GPS weapons.
There will be more items and they will all be included in the change log.


Once this release is complete, we’ll talk about the next series of additions and changes.

[Phantom88]

Shipping starts 10/7.
Any review yet? I'm interested if this is worth the hefty price tag?

[Phantom88]

​***ICLS Tutorial***

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISJm5WORsUM&amp;feature=em-uploademail&amp;fbclid=IwAR3s9ZEnUqYRhfC6arrtvDQLpxAK7 jg3UlyflTfnIST6EYFGK5pHaLe_vm8

[Phantom88]

**In the next DCS World Open Beta, we will be introducing two new pointing modes for the Hornet Litening targeting pod.The Velocity Vector Slave (VVSL) mode aligns the TGP line of sight with the Velocity Velocity symbol on the HUD. To use, ensure that the TDC is assigned to the FLIR page, select VVLS on the FLIR page, and depress the TDC switch when the Velocity Vector is over the desired location. Once designed, you can continue to slew the TDC on the FLIR page and designate a new location.
Waypoint Slave mode aligns the TGP line of sight with a selected waypoint. To use, select WYPT on the HSI, select the desired waypoint, and then press the WPDSG option select button.
Also, when in bombing CCIP mode, the TGP will be slaved to the pipper of the CCIP bombing reticle.
When not designed, the TGP will be in Snowplow mode.
Thanks,
Wags
**


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=tbyMr5enjqk&amp;feature=emb_lo go

[Phantom88]

​mini update*"Hey everyone,
We currently have a heavy focus on the Hornet, with a couple of very complex and time-intensive features like the TGP and AG radar. Here are the Hornet items that the team is currently working on:
Further targeting pod features
AG radar
AA radar display fixes and additions
Datalink fixes
AIM-120 behavior
AGM-65 corrections
Improvements to gun funnel
Thanks,
Wags*

[Dimus]

If you missed the EA April fool's joke here's how it looked:


https://youtu.be/ScwRmwrYYXs

You had to hit the jackpot to release the gear otherwise it would simply not go down and had to retry.

Edit: I rarely ever manage to embed a video here... The "video" option just inserts a link and the YT "embed" option in "share" does not seem to work.

[scotth6]

If you missed the EA April fool's joke here's how it looked:


https://youtu.be/ScwRmwrYYXs

You had to hit the jackpot to release the gear otherwise it would simply not go down and had to retry.

Edit: I rarely ever manage to embed a video here... The "video" option just inserts a link and the YT "embed" option in "share" does not seem to work.


Thanks for sharing Dimus.

Same here with the embed feature. It has never worked for me on these forums. Patrick manages somehow though, there must be a trick to it.

[Phantom88]

Hello Dimus and Scott.when you hit reply look on top of txt box,there are 2 icons,a pic frame for pictures,and a film clip to embed video,The jackpot joke was a much needed laugh in these tense times, :applause:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwRmwrYYXs&amp;feature=youtu.be

[Phantom88]

Great to see Wags Posting…I was getting a little Worried
" Dear all,
One of the biggest new items in development for the Hornet is the Air-to-Ground (AG) radar. We will start with the Real Beam MAP mode, and then implement other modes that include Ground Moving Target (GMT), Sea Search (SEA), and Terrain Avoidance (TA).
Today was a milestone in that we introduced the AG radar rendering into our internal development version (what we term the trunk). This is still very much work-in-progress, but as we flesh it out, I’ll be sure to bring you updates.
Kind regards,
Matt
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[scotth6]

I'm going to need to go back to ground school to learn about all these systems.


BTW thanks for the advice re embedding a video Patrick. Much appreciated.

[Phantom88]

Cheers Scott...You're very Welcome and Thank You for Mentioning :jump:


***Mini Update***

"Dear Community and Hornet Pilots,

Today I would like to discuss with you our DCS: F/A-18C Hornet roadmap. We look forward to working with you in a constructive and efficient manner to create an achievable and transparent roadmap that covers the features to be delivered by the end of 2020 that will bring the Hornet out of Early Access.

I have also included the features that we plan to work on in 2021 to sustain the Hornet after Early Access completion.

DCS: F/A-18C Out of Early Access Features:

1. Completion of the Litening Targeting Pod (to be delivered with next update)
2. Dynamic launch zone, AUTO mode for JDAM (to be delivered with next update)
3. AG radar. MAP + Fixed Target Track (FTT) (to be delivered with next update)
4. SLAM air-to-surface missile (to be delivered in next update)
5. [ complex ] AG radar. EXP modes (1-2-3), GMT and GMTT modes, and SEA search mode
6. [ difficult ] Azimuth / Elevation air-to-air radar mode with AUTO IFF modes
7. [ difficult ] Coupled autopilot modes
8. [ difficult ] ACLS mode
9. [ difficult ] Datalink symbols, EW symbols, and AG mode for JHMCS
10. [ normal ] Correct possible flare number loaded
11. [ normal ] ASPJ ECM jammer
12. [ normal ] Adjust countermeasure programs when on ground
13. [ normal ] Mark points
14. [ normal ] Offset waypoints
15. [ difficult ] SLAM-ER air-to-surface missile
16. [ difficult ] Harpoon, SEA radar directed mode (FTT)
17. [ iterations during 2020 until completed] Update flight model for ground effect, takeoff pitch effects, auto-pilot based on FPM, touch and go handling, and other remaining flight model issues

Complex - 12-20 weeks of development
Difficult - 4-8 weeks of development
Normal - 2-3 weeks of development

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet Improvements in 2021:

1. Jamming targets not displayed on radar, should be in dugout
2. Aircraft Setup Card in Options
3. Mission Card for 60 waypoints with properties (Sequence 1, 2, 3, PP, PB, Initial, etc.)
4. RWS RAID air-to-air radar sub-mode missing
5. Radar SPOT mode
6. AG radar interleaved mode (SEA and GMT)
7. AG radar. AGR (air to ground ranging) mode
8. HARM Pre-Briefed mode
9. GBU-32 JDAM
10. Select AA and AG on ground
11. TALD decoy
12. AIM-7P
13. Mk-77 firebomb
14. GBU-24 Paveway III LGB
15. IN LAR cue is missing
16. The missing function of WIDE radar auto acquisition mode, cannot slew it
17. UFC BU page
18. Flight member TGT ground target SA page symbol missing
19. Fuel BIT (FLBIT) Page
20. MUMI Page
21. Gun sparks at night
22. INS / GPS full simulation and alignment (carrier and ground)
23. LOFT modes, ARM, JPF, and other JDAM and JSOW remaining functions
24. BDU-45 Training Bomb
25. GEN-X decoy
26. S/A and AUTO countermeasure modes
27. ATFLIR

We decided to first focus on the most difficult features to develop and finish them this year. This, however, will slow down our F-16C Viper development efforts. However, F-16C will continue to be updated in 2020, and it will receive updates to the targeting pod, updates for HUD and HSD, steerpoint creation, and the addition of more weapons.

We are open and look forward to your comments and requests. Let’s discuss it and finalize the plan!

Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team

[Phantom88]

From Wags
*Dear all,
Thank you for all the insightful and helpful comments received over the past few days pertaining to F/A-18 and Early Access. Please allow me to address the most common questions and concerns we have identified.
We believe in the Early Access business model and the value that Community involvement brings at an early stage:
It gets the product into quality user hands swiftly which focuses the dev team. Despite the occasional ‘pitchforks and burning ceremonies’ we sometimes witness, the value of reading the ‘good, the bad and the ugly’ is immense. This generates buzz internally and externally which is good for moral and general awareness.
It generates funding which we couldn’t raise in existing capital markets for such a relatively small and rather niche genre.
It makes the product into a ‘Community Venture’ for all those involved, users, devs and investors alike.
It generates Community opportunities for those who wish to create large Sub Communities, YT and FB Channels and Forums (even Reddit is ultimately a commercial venture).
Complex products such as Hornet and Viper often go through rough patches. This is mainly due to limited resource availability, productivity variability and the unknown unknowns we encounter along the way. Despite the experience we have accumulated in DCS after approximately 5 million man-hours invested, 3.3 million lines of C++ code and 1.4 million lines of LUA currently in the build (without empty lines), it is not uncommon that devs and their managers overestimate productivity expectations to a certain degree. As quality is the key driver to delivering acceptable update satisfaction, we often find ourselves between a rock and a hard place, especially as we are compelled to deliver to an ever content-hungry clientele and to a growing customer base which today is in excess of 300,000 active monthly users and 55,000 daily users. Despite the obvious complexity of aircraft such as the Viper and Hornet, we have delivered in excess of 40,000 and 85,000 units respectively to-date and this is in no small way thanks to the community’s passion, involvement and willingness to try out such products early and to actively participate in the overall development story. (Note: a total of 2 million products were shipped in the previous 15 years and approx. 400,000 in 2019.)
May I also draw your attention to the less visible side of Early Access and that is user-generated content. Without the thousands and thousands of community created missions, addons, skins and in particular the massive number of videos available online and the tens of millions of views generated during this ongoing Early Access phase, there is simply no way that we would have been able to build the level of awareness and excitement which we have witnessed to-date. This aspect is an important factor in the growth and sustainability of the hardcore simulator genre. Consider this carefully, you are the ones participating with us in the growth of our hobby and this truly is the enabling factor in our common destiny.
But let’s take a small step back and ensure we all agree on the meaning of Early Access. Despite a small number of customers believing that it means ‘feature complete’, the term seems to be self-evident. In fact, it is not defined by us but to us from our friends at Steam. It is one that we will continue to adhere to for the sake of clarity and the avoidance of doubt:
“Steam Early Access enables you to sell your game on Steam while it is still being developed and provide context to customers that a product should be considered “unfinished”. Early Access is a place for games that are in a playable alpha or beta state, are worth the current value of the playable build, and that you plan to continue to develop for release.”
This definition is quite clear and valuable. Delivering a product with the qualifier “Early Access” helps set the context for prospective customers as it provides them with information about the initial state of completeness in addition to describing our aspirations and objectives. The term Early Access ensures that customers fully understand and recognize that they are getting involved with a ‘work in progress’.
We believe that by the end of this year, the Hornet will no longer be in an early stage of development and hence we will qualify it as ‘Out of Early Access’. This does not mean that we will stop working on it by any means. It is a definition to assist the prospective Buyer in understanding the status of the product by qualifying its late development status. It is not destined as a message to existing users attempting to shy away from any further investment.
However, in the light of the recent concerns voiced by certain members of our Community and in order to respect your wishes, we have released a survey inviting you to actively participate in ranking the 40 plus features we believe are key to the future roadmap of the Hornet. The results of this poll will form an important decision-making factor for our resource allocation from here on and will be the reporting benchmark that we will set our dates to.
A few additional items that we feel might be of interest to you:
We have decided to focus more of our energies on the Hornet until the end of 2020 and as such the Viper will need to be on a slower burn, but development will by no means be suspended. We hired a new engineer to work on new weapons such as Maverick, JDAM/JSOW, and HARM, and they will continue full steam ahead in addition to system capabilities such as steerpoint creation (not just modification) and updates to the targeting pod such as Cursor Zero (CZ).
HOTAS commands are certainly an item we will continue to work on but as I am sure most of you understand, these are highly dependent on the actual availability of a system modes, sensors and weapons. Therefore, we will address this feature as part of the specific weapon, sensor, and avionics task, rather than as a single HOTAS catch-all feature.
While we certainly understand the desire for the ATFLIR, we decided to place it in the Out of Early Access list as the Listening TGP will provide virtually all the same functionality. We first wish to prioritize unique Hornet features that are not in place anywhere in the program. However, we do look forward to reviewing the upcoming poll on this matter and will discuss the findings openly.
Following an in-depth review of all Hornet stores, it was judged that several items such as sea mines and Shrike were of limited value in the simulation. Whilst it might be still of interest to the highest purists in the Community, we would like to consider including these at some later point to be agreed.
Thank you again for all your support and continued feedback. We are grateful for your passion and commitment; without you where would we be?
Fly safe,
Matt

[Phantom88]

**small update from todays weekend news**
"The Raytheon AN/APG-73 radar is also used to map, navigate, locate and designate moving
land and sea targets. Our initial AG radar release will include the Ground Map (MAP) mode
with target designation. The EXP sub-modes will be added at a later date."

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***Mini Update***

"Dear All,

We are planning to deliver the Open Beta update tomorrow, May 20.
According to the previous post we planned to have:

1. Completion of the Litening Targeting Pod
2. Dynamic launch zone, AUTO mode for JDAM
3. AG radar. MAP + Fixed Target Track (FTT)
4. SLAM air-to-surface missile

All the features are done but we can't technically include AG radar due to terrain enhancements we made for better radar realism that currently break our third party radars and we cannot include SLAM missile due to intercommunication of weapon systems of third parties. This work is underway and will be fixed for June 3rd release.

In addition, we changed Fixed Target Track (FTT) to Navigation Stabilized Cursor Designation because FTT requires additional enhancement for all terrains that will be developed later on.

Update for Litening Targeting Pod and Dynamic launch zone and AUTO mode for JDAM will be delivered as expected.

Litening Targeting Pod will not include updates for LTD/R and LST (laser), automatic laser illumination, OFFSET cursor and AA mods. The features will be delivered with update for June 3rd.

Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team"

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A trio of quick videos from Wags apparently just went live a few minutes ago.



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***Available for Pre-Order***

https://realsimulator.com/f-18-center-grips/

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**From a Tester**
Realsimulator F-18CGRH First Impressions and General Info

Disclosure:
This is a loaned preproduction unit via the courtesy of Realsimulator’s CEO. I do not have any ties to the company. I’m not a professional reviewer or Youtuber looking for followers, not even a licensed pilot (interventional cardiologist IRL). I, however, do get to try out new things once in a while because Realsim loves receiving meaningful and constructive feedbacks from customers. The objective of this write up is to help clarify the functionality of this soon to be release device as well as my very own impressions of it during initial usage. My primary purpose is also to provide feedbacks to Realsim, rather than you guys. I do have my own unit coming in later this month or next month.

What is the F-18CGRH?
It is a replica of the F/A-18E grip with additional functionality. This is a step-down model of Realsim’s military version which is specifically designed for home use with more affordable pricing. CGRH stands for center grip right handed, they also provide side grip as well as left handed versions. Extra functionality includes BLE (Bluetooth low energy) which provides button as well as axis inputs, including extra switches (the buttons are 5-way switches). In short, the F-18CGRH is a modernized electronic joystick that is made for customers who demand a little more from their flightsim peripherals.

Look and feel:
The grip is made from high density resin with grainy painted texture. It is like a typical quality product that can be felt upon the very first moment you grab it, exuding sensation of sturdiness and durability. It also feels very comfortable in my hand, and shows no signs of slippage during aggressive manipulations. There are no sharp edges that can cause a cut or skin abrasions.

The bottom fixture is made from aeronautic-grade aluminum, which is light but durable enough to be used on Realsim’s force sensing base (FSSB R3L) which allows as much as 13 lbs of force input at maximum setting (but please don't use this setting if you want your device to last). There is a hole for M4 setscrew to help secure fixation on a base or rod. At the bottom, there is a PS/2 connector which is used to connect with other compatible bases (Thustmaster, Virpil, Brunner, and soon Winwing via adapter).

Of noted, there is no paddle switch as it is not attached to the grip in the real stick. There might be an add-on paddle in the future that would mimic the real thing, but detail is N/A at this time.

The grip has the exact same ergonomics but feels a lot lighter than my Thrustmaster F-18 grip, closer to my F-16SGRH grip. I do not have the exact weight but was told that it is very close to the real grip, a tad lighter due to aluminum fixation instead of steel.

Operations:
If you are familiar with the F-16SGRH grip, you’ll feel right at home with this one as it is basically a sibling version of it. But the ideal comparison would be vs the Thrustmaster F-18 grip, as it is more of a direct competition.

The buttons are slightly elongated compared to the Thrustmaster version, due to the use of 5-way switches. Resistance is less which makes it easier to operate. I have a harder time with the thumb buttons on my Thrustmaster, the center switch has to be depressed in a certain way or it would not register. Not so with this grip, everything registers easily and with less resistance, even the thumb switch left is a breeze to activate from neutral position. Trim, Weapon Release, and NWS switches are also equally a joy to operate with zero misclick during my own use. I use NWS Up switch as my makeshift paddle and it has been working quite well.

Button axis is also rotated according to the real device. Trim hat axis is rotated slightly to the right, while sensor control switch is to the left. The same rotation goes for the RECCE sideway switches which are not present in the real grip, for ease of use.

The trigger button has strong detention if you are not used to an F-18 grip, to prevent misfire. The 2nd trigger detention on this grip feels similar in strength compared to the Thrustmaster version which I am used to, but I was told that the released version will be twice as strong which will require the same operating force as the real military version.

There is a special dial underneath the Trim hat which allows access to 8 memory slots. These memory slots can be switched in real-time during gameplay, and it is instantaneous. Each slot stores behavioral changes to the grip, such as various inputs, macros, but also input sensitivities/tuning if you use FSSB R3L base or Bluetooth axis input. There is also voice and text overlay option which will notify you of changes when you flip the memory slot dial. There are 3 LED indicator lights on the top part of the grip which also serve the same purpose.

Since it has BLE, it can be used wirelessly provided that you have the means to power the device itself—either from a USB port via PC or battery pack, or via PS/2 connection from compatible bases.

Bluetooth axis input for pitch/roll/yaw works, however, not as precise as axis input from a good joystick base. This is apparent in maneuvers that require extreme precision, and the best stress test for this is AAR. People who are very skilled can probably get by, but for an average person such as myself it is better to rely on inputs from conventional bases from Realsim, Thrustmaster, Virpil, etc. for that particular maneuver.

For non-Realsim bases, only the TM Warthog is fully supported (in wired mode) with exact matching of DX button layout and you are limited to the reduced button input of a Thrustmaster’s grip (19 DX + POV hat switch). With the Bluetooth mode, however, you can take advantage of your base of choice for pitch/roll/yaw control while having a full access to 56 DX inputs per memory slot (a total of 448 DX inputs--This is fewer than the F-16SGRH grip due to an extra side button on that grip).

Due to numerous button inputs, it is listed as two separate devices (with the same name) in Windows Game Controller Settings as well as DCS settings. There is one potential issue that may arise from this. Due to limitations of Windows OS when it comes to assigning DX Input devices, the input settings for device 1 may sometimes be swapped with that of device 2 in DCS if you disconnect the device and reconnect. The solution is to swap the bindings between the two devices, or disconnect/reconnect until you get the correct input response.

Real World Usage:
I find it to be a better match for my setup than the Thrustmaster grip (my main base for this grip for now will be the Virpil WarBRD), due to lighter weight and extra buttons. I set up memory slot 2 for comm operation (Function key inputs). This can be activated by flipping memory slot dial or via a shift switch (I use Trigger 1). For my FSSB base, slot 2 is also used for 1:2 input sensitivity setting to help minimize overcorrections during AAR, formation flight, etc. I enjoy using voice overlay which speaks out the name of the current memory slot to remind me during gameplay every time the memory dial is changed.

I have come across no serious issues so far. But for Virpil fans, the button bindings of the Virpil base in DCS setting will need to be removed if you plan to use Bluetooth mode (due to conflicts in DX button number assignments).

I do plan to utilize some macros to quickly set up the aircraft during specific operations. For example, prepping DDIs for a certain TPOD zoom level, FOV, LMAV or LGB settings with one click; or prepping the aircraft for carrier vs ground landing, etc.

Conclusions:
This is a really good stick, it is very comfortable to operate, packed with so much functionality, and can be as complex as you want it to be. Am I blown away? Not really, but this is just about what I expect from a Realsimulator’s product. As a flighsim enthusiast I do, however, highly recommend this product especially at the current introductory price.

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Addendum:
Made some changes and additions after conversing with Realsim's CEO about this device.
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[Phantom88]

***Mini Update***

Dear all,

For the next, big Open Beta update, we plan to include several new Hornet features that include:



Pre-Briefed (PB) mode for the HARM to include both HRM and A/C sub-modes.
Pullback (PBLK) mode for the HARM / HRM OVRD.
Improved HARM TOO handoff for two emitters at once.
Adjusted AGM-88C HARM flight and seeker dynamics.
ATFLIR targeting pod.
Complete remaining Litening targeting pod tasks.
TDC slew Wide Acquisition (WACQ) ACM mode.
RAID Single Target Track (STT) mode.
SPOT radar mode.
Saving PRF to SET options.
BRA indication with L&S.
Coupled (CPL) autopilot mode.
New flares with increased inventory loading option.
AGM-84K SLAM-ER.
New elevation tracking model to resolve JHMCS designation drift.
Updated flight model, FCS, and drag values.


Many of the above items are completed internally, and other are still in being worked on. Please understand that this list is our best projection, and it is very much subject to change based on testing results.

In parallel, we are also addressing many bugs and needed and adjustments. We are reading all your valuable feedback. Thank you!

Kind regards,
Wags

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:encouragement::loyal: Looks like I've got some serious vid watching to do.

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[Phantom88]

Dear all,
For the next Hornet Open Beta update that is planned for late-April 2022, we plan several improvements. While these may change during the testing stage, they will probably be:


Addition of the Automatic Carrier Landing System, ACLS.
Addition of the Link 4 datalink for carrier-to-aircraft communications.
Addition of ACLS On/Off and Beacon On/Off to carrier Mission Editor advanced waypoint actions.
Corrected the Auto-Throttle Control (ATC) Approach mode such that it no longer moves the throttles to idle.
Addition of donor datalink tracks to the AZ/EL page.
Corrected MIDS track ID on SA display.
Changed the Electronic Countermeasures, ECM, such that when in XMIT it will use radar in priority rather than jammer in priority. This will allow the radar to operate with ECM transmitting, but at a lower radar detection capability.
Adjusted the radar look-down capability that factors in radar sidelobes.
Corrected radar slant range.
Ground units are now more visible on A-G radar.
Corrected “ghost” contacts when using TWS.
Corrected AGR message flashing error.
Corrected SLAM-ER / DL13 unlimited munitions error.
Corrected some HUD symbol overlap errors.
Corrected TOO coordinate saving when stepping targets.

Kind regards,
Wags

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COMING SOON
In this DCS: F/A-18C video, we’ll look at new features coming to the datalink capabilities of our F/A-18C. As many of you already now, data linked flight members are limited to the same four-ship group as set in the Mission Editor. With this update, it will now be based on Source Track Numbers, or STN. This will allow you to set aircraft outside a group to your Team of aircraft 1 to 4 and even change this while in a mission. You can also set up to eight donors. Let’s get started.
Let’s start in the Mission Editor to see how we now set up the F/A-18’s datalink. When selecting an F/A-18C Airplane Group, you will now have an additional tab called datalinks. We’ve also added some new functionality to the Aircraft Additional Properties tab that we’ll look at first.
Along the bottom, we now have three new items under Datalink. The Voice Callsign Label, Voice Callsign Number, and STN are identifiers used when setting up the network. You will probably want to set the Voice Label and Voice Callsign Number to match each aircraft’s callsign. It’s important that each STN be unique within a Fighter Channel and the STN must be entered as an octal, i.e., only values of 0 to 7 are valid.
The Tactical Net Datalink, TNDL, tab as two sub-tabs, one for Settings and one for Network. Your Voice Callsign will be auto-populated here and everything else cannot be edited at this time except the Transmit Power.
The Network sub-tab is the meat of setting up the network. The top portion lists up to four Team members that can exchange data and target assignments over the datalink. Although these can be assigned in the Mission Editor, they can also be edited while in flight using the Situational Awareness, or SA, page. We’ll examine this a bit later. Along the left side of the team member number that is auto assigned. To the right of that is the Pilot Name and to the right of that is the Voice Callsign Label and Voice Callsign Number that we discussed earlier. Next is the member’s STN number. The rightmost column can be selected to remove a member from the Team.
If you have open Member slots in the Team list, you can add an entire Group or add an individual aircraft.
Below the Team Member list is the Donor list that can have up to eight aircraft. Like the Members list, each row displays an aircraft with its Member number, Pilot Name, Callsign, STN, and delete option. Also like the Members, you can add Groups and individual units to the list.
What is also very important to note is that any aircraft with a TNDL STN can be added to the Member or Donor network, not just other F/A-18s.
We’ll get in the air now and look at this in action.
Looking at the SA page, you can see that I have my three Team members off my right wing, four F/A-18 donors off my left wing, and four Viper donors ahead of me. I also see four other F-16s that are not assigned to my team or donor list. Remember that team members will have an alphanumeric letter and donors will have a dot on the left side of the icon. We can place the TDC over a contract and see it’s information in the bottom, right corner.
Using the SA page, I can remove and add participants to my Team and Donor lists. For example, we’ll place the TDC over one of the F/A-18 donors and we can see that it is a donor. By selecting the DONOR label, I can remove it as a donor. I can now place the TDC over the second F-16 flight and select DONOR to assign that aircraft as a donor participant. You can do this with all networked aircraft, and it allows you to dynamically configure your network during a mission.
I hope you enjoyed this explanation of expanded datalink functionality for the F/A-18 and recognize it as a major advancement for DCS in general.




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