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DCS World 16 Aug 2013 News Update
By Dave,
The past week, most of the team has been occupied with:
1- FC3 bugs
2- Supporting UH-1H and Mi-8MTV2
3- Various system changes that span multiple modules
4- Rendering engine
5- Steam and Gamefly launch
A new update was released today (1.2.5.16508.227), but the only change is that it provides compatibility with the release of DCS World and modules on Gamefly.
In the near future we will be building the first 1.2.6 branch. For those that care to take part, this will be available as open beta in the near future. Later, 1.2.6 will feature the Mi-8MTV2 beta.
New Work in Progress video of wingtip vortices and engine smoke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsILOlhheTM
New A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs / Flaming Cliffs 3 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8GBbNN_Mk
1- FC3 bugs
2- Supporting UH-1H and Mi-8MTV2
3- Various system changes that span multiple modules
4- Rendering engine
5- Steam and Gamefly launch
A new update was released today (1.2.5.16508.227), but the only change is that it provides compatibility with the release of DCS World and modules on Gamefly.
In the near future we will be building the first 1.2.6 branch. For those that care to take part, this will be available as open beta in the near future. Later, 1.2.6 will feature the Mi-8MTV2 beta.
New Work in Progress video of wingtip vortices and engine smoke:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsILOlhheTM
New A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs / Flaming Cliffs 3 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8GBbNN_Mk
UPS Plane Crash in Birmingham Alabama
By Erik,
NTSB: No Engine Failure in Fatal UPS Plane Crash
Reported this afternoon by the examiners who recovered the flight recorders from the fatal crash of the Airbus A-300 Cargo Jet that landed short of the runway in Birmingham Alabama that no engine failures were reported at the time of the crash. Other indications reported that everything was reporting normally. With the recent crash of the Asiana flight into San Francisco it leaves one to wonder at what point does a pilot stop flying the aircraft. Is it possible the automated landing systems are being too heavily relied on to accomplish the most critical of flight conditions? The auto throttle and vertical glide slope might appear to be another culprit in this most recent fatal crash. Landing at the alternative runway due to closure of the primary runway leads to the obvious. Were they flying the correct instrument approach. Did they fly through the vertical glide slope or was it even active/available for the shorter runway at Birmingham? Only the facts will tell and right on the heels of the Asiana flight it appears not an hour too soon. I firmly believe Captain Sullivan was successful in conducting a water landing after the bird strikes in New York because he flew the aircraft to the ground. Never stop flying the aircraft, once you do it's already too late it's ahead of you. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the those families who are affected.
DCS World 09 Aug 2013 News Update
By Dave,
9 August 2013 - DCS News Update
Steam News
This past week was a very significant step for the DCS series by offering DCS World and its modules (also known as DLC) on Steam. This has proved a great success and we see this as a very important outlet and expansion for the series. Other titles coming to DCS on Steam soon include: A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs (16 August 2013) DCS: UH-1H Huey We are also working with Steam to improve our presence there by: allowing activation of DCS Steam products from key purchase sources other than Steam; enabling Overlay, play time tracking, and achievements; and we hope to take advantage of Steam Workshop for items such as missions and campaigns.
DCS 1.2.5
The team is now focused on completing a final update for DCS version 1.2.5. Once this version is released, we will move on to version 1.2.6 which will center on the release of the Mi-8MTv2 beta.
New Su-25T Cockpit
Work is underway on a new cockpit for the Su-25T that will be of the same standards as the newly updated Flaming Cliffs 3 cockpits, that includes six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) head movement. Once this is complete, we plan on creating updated Su-25T training videos. The attached images are very early Work in Progress (WiP) of the new cockpit in construction.
New Effects
New effect development continues. Today I can share that we are working on engine smoke. Depending on the throttle setting, engine smoke will vary, and each aircraft can have a custom level of smokiness. The attached image is early a WiP.
Steam News
This past week was a very significant step for the DCS series by offering DCS World and its modules (also known as DLC) on Steam. This has proved a great success and we see this as a very important outlet and expansion for the series. Other titles coming to DCS on Steam soon include: A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs (16 August 2013) DCS: UH-1H Huey We are also working with Steam to improve our presence there by: allowing activation of DCS Steam products from key purchase sources other than Steam; enabling Overlay, play time tracking, and achievements; and we hope to take advantage of Steam Workshop for items such as missions and campaigns.
DCS 1.2.5
The team is now focused on completing a final update for DCS version 1.2.5. Once this version is released, we will move on to version 1.2.6 which will center on the release of the Mi-8MTv2 beta.
New Su-25T Cockpit
Work is underway on a new cockpit for the Su-25T that will be of the same standards as the newly updated Flaming Cliffs 3 cockpits, that includes six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) head movement. Once this is complete, we plan on creating updated Su-25T training videos. The attached images are very early Work in Progress (WiP) of the new cockpit in construction.
New Effects
New effect development continues. Today I can share that we are working on engine smoke. Depending on the throttle setting, engine smoke will vary, and each aircraft can have a custom level of smokiness. The attached image is early a WiP.
DCS World 02 Aug 2013 News Update
By Dave,
DCS 1.2.5 Update 2 Available
The second update to DCS 1.2.5 is now ready for download through the auto-updater. Here is the change log:
A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs Fixes:
- Fixed trim system.
- Fixed landing lights.
- Fixed navigation lights.
- Fixed damage model.
- Fixed slip ball.
- Fixed autopilot (you may need to delete your input file to reset)
Added A-10A manual.
Added Su-25 manual.
Added new DCS World User Manual that includes chapters for Resource Manager and Module Manager.
Corrected radio channel errors.
Added A-10A and Su-25 mission translations.
Fixed Group Dead condition.
Fixed Part of Group in Zone and All of Group in Zone for clients.
Fixed Lua expression renamed to Lua predicate, and the trigger.
Corrected unrealistic Su-25T wingman behavior.
Corrected images in the Encyclopedia.
French localization for DCS: A-10C Warthog now available.
DCS Open Beta Testing
As DCS World ever increases in complexity and scope, along with a continued expansion of new modules, the testing task has reached the point where we cannot expect our internal and external test teams to catch all the problems in a reasonable amount of time. As such, starting with DCS 1.2.6 we will first be releasing new DCS versions as open beta. Our team and the external testers will be closely monitoring reports and entering valid bugs into our bug tracking database. We will ask reports only be submitted for new problems that did not exist in the prior version. We sincerely hope this will improve the quality of the final version.
DCS World on Steam
Later today, DCS World and our current modules will be available on Steam with a 10% discount. These include: DCS: A-10C Warthog DCS: Black Shark 2 DCS: Combined Arms DCS: P-51D Mustang Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs We plan to release A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs for Steam on 16 August 2013.
The Steam version of DCS World is unique in that all DLC purchases through it will direct users to the Steam store. As such, the updates for Steam products works a bit different. We have set up 'semi-automatic' updating for the Steam version - the updates themselves will be delivered by the Steam.
We do not believe it is possible to move DCS products purchased outside of Steam into Steam.
New Weapon Models
Today we have images of two new weapon models for DCS World. The GBU-31(V)3/B and an updated UPK-23 gun pod.
The second update to DCS 1.2.5 is now ready for download through the auto-updater. Here is the change log:
A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs Fixes:
- Fixed trim system.
- Fixed landing lights.
- Fixed navigation lights.
- Fixed damage model.
- Fixed slip ball.
- Fixed autopilot (you may need to delete your input file to reset)
Added A-10A manual.
Added Su-25 manual.
Added new DCS World User Manual that includes chapters for Resource Manager and Module Manager.
Corrected radio channel errors.
Added A-10A and Su-25 mission translations.
Fixed Group Dead condition.
Fixed Part of Group in Zone and All of Group in Zone for clients.
Fixed Lua expression renamed to Lua predicate, and the trigger.
Corrected unrealistic Su-25T wingman behavior.
Corrected images in the Encyclopedia.
French localization for DCS: A-10C Warthog now available.
DCS Open Beta Testing
As DCS World ever increases in complexity and scope, along with a continued expansion of new modules, the testing task has reached the point where we cannot expect our internal and external test teams to catch all the problems in a reasonable amount of time. As such, starting with DCS 1.2.6 we will first be releasing new DCS versions as open beta. Our team and the external testers will be closely monitoring reports and entering valid bugs into our bug tracking database. We will ask reports only be submitted for new problems that did not exist in the prior version. We sincerely hope this will improve the quality of the final version.
DCS World on Steam
Later today, DCS World and our current modules will be available on Steam with a 10% discount. These include: DCS: A-10C Warthog DCS: Black Shark 2 DCS: Combined Arms DCS: P-51D Mustang Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs We plan to release A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs for Steam on 16 August 2013.
The Steam version of DCS World is unique in that all DLC purchases through it will direct users to the Steam store. As such, the updates for Steam products works a bit different. We have set up 'semi-automatic' updating for the Steam version - the updates themselves will be delivered by the Steam.
We do not believe it is possible to move DCS products purchased outside of Steam into Steam.
New Weapon Models
Today we have images of two new weapon models for DCS World. The GBU-31(V)3/B and an updated UPK-23 gun pod.
A-10A and Su-25 for DCS Flaming Cliffs Now Available
By Dave,
Today, A-10A and Su-25 for DCS Flaming Cliffs went on sale for $14.99 at the DCS online store:
http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/shop.php?end_pos=1322&scr=shop&lang=en
DCS World 26 July 2013 News Update
By Dave,
A-10A and Su-25 for DCS Flaming Cliffs Now Available
Today, A-10A and Su-25 for DCS Flaming Cliffs went on sale for $14.99 on our online store: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...r=shop&lang=en
These modules feature:
1- Detailed 3D model (high polygon / high res textures)
2- 6 DOF cockpit
3- Advanced Flight Model (AFM)
4- Same level of cockpit system detail as the Lock On: Flaming Cliffs aircraft
We are releasing these modules for the following reasons:
1- It allows users access to these aircraft that do not own, or want to own, Lock On.
2- It allows users to buy just the aircraft they are interested in, without having to purchase the full Flaming Cliffs 3 product.
3- It allows us to make these aircraft available to a much larger audience on Steam, Origin, GameFly and other digital retailers.
If you already own FC3, you do NOT need to purchase these. The A-10A and Su-25 of FC3 are identical to the DCS Flaming Cliffs versions.
DCS Patch 1.2.5.15865 Now Available
A hot fix for DCS 1.2.5 can now be downloaded through the auto updater.
• WinXP is supported once again.
• The A-10A Advanced Flight Model (AFM) is no longer AWOL.
• The broken UH-1 input file has been repaired.
• The crash resulting from the broken aircraft activation / deactivation triggers has been addressed.
• Fixed the periodic green explosions.
There are other 1.2.5 issues that will be addressed in a second patch next week.
Updated B-8V20 Rocket Pods
I've attached some early renders of the new B-8V20 rocket pods. These will look great hanging off the new Mi-8MTv2.
Upcoming Steam Releases
As most of you are aware, we are moving our complete library of DCS titles to Steam. This will include: DCS World DCS: A-10C Warthog (DLC version) DCS: P-51D Mustang DCS: Combined Arms DCS: Black Shark 2 A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs
Today, A-10A and Su-25 for DCS Flaming Cliffs went on sale for $14.99 on our online store: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...r=shop&lang=en
These modules feature:
1- Detailed 3D model (high polygon / high res textures)
2- 6 DOF cockpit
3- Advanced Flight Model (AFM)
4- Same level of cockpit system detail as the Lock On: Flaming Cliffs aircraft
We are releasing these modules for the following reasons:
1- It allows users access to these aircraft that do not own, or want to own, Lock On.
2- It allows users to buy just the aircraft they are interested in, without having to purchase the full Flaming Cliffs 3 product.
3- It allows us to make these aircraft available to a much larger audience on Steam, Origin, GameFly and other digital retailers.
If you already own FC3, you do NOT need to purchase these. The A-10A and Su-25 of FC3 are identical to the DCS Flaming Cliffs versions.
DCS Patch 1.2.5.15865 Now Available
A hot fix for DCS 1.2.5 can now be downloaded through the auto updater.
• WinXP is supported once again.
• The A-10A Advanced Flight Model (AFM) is no longer AWOL.
• The broken UH-1 input file has been repaired.
• The crash resulting from the broken aircraft activation / deactivation triggers has been addressed.
• Fixed the periodic green explosions.
There are other 1.2.5 issues that will be addressed in a second patch next week.
Updated B-8V20 Rocket Pods
I've attached some early renders of the new B-8V20 rocket pods. These will look great hanging off the new Mi-8MTv2.
Upcoming Steam Releases
As most of you are aware, we are moving our complete library of DCS titles to Steam. This will include: DCS World DCS: A-10C Warthog (DLC version) DCS: P-51D Mustang DCS: Combined Arms DCS: Black Shark 2 A-10A: DCS Flaming Cliffs Su-25: DCS Flaming Cliffs
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