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DCS 1.2.4 Available


By Dave, April 22, 2013
DCS 1.2.4 Available   Today we are happy to make available version 1.2.4 of DCS World and updates to several DCS modules.     Download installer files here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...roduct&lang=en   - or -   Use Auto Updater. To force an auto update, from the Start menu, select Eagle Dynamics - DCS World - Update DCS world   In addition to many new features and fixes, 1.2.4 adds support to the new DCS: UH-1H Huey module.   New Features   • AI Fw-190D9 with multiple skins. • Graphical User Interface. New skin panels. • Graphical User Interface. New Module Manager. • Flaming Cliffs 3. New Six Degrees of Freedom (6DOF) cockpits for the Su-25, Su-27 and A-10A. • Flaming Cliffs 3. Added vertical adjustments to the Su-25 gunsight for bomb, rocket, and missiles delivery. This includes 10 steps down [RALT - H] and 10 steps up [RSHIFT - H]. • Combined Arms. The radar emission control added. Key . This allows players to operate SAM radars in radar-silent mode. • Combined Arms. Generic automatic transmission. • Combined Arms. Axis controls for ground units implemented. • The Radio Menu F10 option now works in network games. • New trigger actions: "radio item add for coalition", "radio item remove for coalition", "radio item add for group", and "radio item remove for group". • New Mission Editor features: -Initialization Script Added -Trigger Action: AI TASK renamed to AI SET TASk -Trigger Action: AI PUSH TASK added -Trigger Action: Set Flag Value added -Trigger Action: Set Internal Cargo added -Group LUA condition and % chance of appearance added • Numerous SSE changes and new features. http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/Main_Page   DCS World   • Some issues causing the network instability have been fixed. • The missiles dynamic launch zone or fighters has been adjusted. • The T-90 tank added in the Encyclopedia. • Fixed some Mission Editor and GUI crashes. • Il-76 damage model has been corrected. • Tail numbers stencil shimmering for the Il-76 model is fixed. • The standard Russian Air Force MiG-31 skin is fixed. • In ME airfield info page now includes airfield ATC frequency. • Fixed ME issue regarding statics. • Mission debrief. Accounting of released weapons has been corrected. • Rearming & Refueling window. The chaff and flare fields can increase countermeasures amount. • Resource Manager (RM) - Smoke generators being duplicated in RM airbase weapons window has been fixed. • Resource Manager (RM) - Increased the maximum storage fuel limit to 5,000 tons for each airbase. • AI A-10 will no longer shoot all Mavericks at a single target. • Axis assignments will print to input .html file • ME can't save file into mods folders has been fixed. • Pilot skins added to the E-3A. • The S-5 rocket warhead changed from HE to shaped-charge. • Corrected valid firing azimuth for FSG "Molniya". • New, more accurate, missile dynamics for the SA-19 Tunguska. • Airfield marks are disappearing after pressing "Cancel" on "Coalitions" window has been fixed. • Fixed when AI aircraft and vehicles set invisible = true, then set invisible = false, the ground AI vehicles still could not be detected. • Fixed situation if player sets options to "pilot can control vehicle" and the mission doesn't have an aircraft, player can't control units. • Fixed ME error when clicking a certain area in the track playback menu. • F10 Radio item or add for coalition ALL has been removed. • Fixed coalition helicopters unable to take off from aircraft carrier if "takeoff from ramp" condition is selected. • Rearm and refuel menus have been removed. "Rearm & Refuel" command will now open Mission Resources Dialog. • CG-60 Normandy will now attack Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM). • Waypoint actions "Weapon hold" has been fixed. • Helicopters sinking when they takeoff from an aircraft carrier has been fixed. • Fixed S-300 launches not being shown in the de-brief. • The COMM option status will now save in the mission. • Fixed AI not always attacking targets during intercept task. • Corrected ROE behavior issues. • Fixed Tunguska tracking targets through buildings. • Fixed server crashes, when one client fires an air-to-air missile and other client joins the game. • Fixed F-16C Bl52d having old (Flanker) icon style on F10 view. • Fixed incorrect aspect in record video in size 1280*720. • ME. Some issues with copying, renaming and removing payloads has been fixed. • Fixed helicopter AI ROE and threat reaction. • Corrected air to Air ATGM delivery by AI Ka-50s. • Fixed the inability to respawn if the aircraft flies into the ground. • Fixed severe framerate drop when looking at destroyed civilian train. • Fixed the OK button not working when a campaign is finished. • Fixed crash when rocket collides with ground (fullscreen only). • Adjusted framerate impact of smoke from burning aircraft. • Fixed AWACS not performing stop task. • Improved Sorbcija ECM pod model. • Improved the ejection model for the A-10A/C and F-15C. • Corrected scale of F-15C external fuel tanks. • New skins for the Su-27 and Su-33. • Improved sounds for several aircraft including the F-15C and Su-27.   DCS: A-10C Warthog   • LITENING TGP masking logic has been restored. • Corrected MFCD start-up screen wrong color. • Fixed AI wingman failing to engage target at Player SPI if AI is not aware/in range of target. • Fixed LASTE Wind Edit data entry. • Fixed Gun Minimum Range Cue Behavior. • Fixed HUD Air speed indicator will TAS in GS mode. • HSI course knob will now rotate the course pointer with or without power. • Turn Rate Indicator has been calibrated. • Fixed the CDU Wind Indication Direction being reversed. • Several A-10 callsigns have been corrected.   DCS: P-51D Mustang   • Escort task added to the P-51D. • Corrected incorrect fairing door animation. • Fixed chassis damage after press RAlt+J on the ground. • Fixed DXrenderer error in dsc.log with serial numbers and pilot textures. • Fixed demo track 'takeoff-demo.trk'. • Fixed error when in-game manual is selected. • Fixed drop tanks of P-51D are not synchronized in Multiplayer.   Flaming Cliffs 3   • Added kneeboard input to flyable aircraft. • MiG-29S TWS2 mode is now fixed. • Added intro image to Su-33 "Sea Dragon" campaign. • A-10A AOA Indexer now works. • Corrected some minor issues with new 3D Su-27 model. • Corrected wingmen maneuvers when turning. • Fixed wingmen not turning off radar when commanded to do so. • Fixed Su-27 campaign mission typos. • Pilots models are now correct. • Fixed F-15C Fuel Tank Pylon indication on MFD. • Fixed tanker not filling external F-15C fuel tanks. • Fixed Su-33 getting stuck near island on the Kuznetsov deck. • Corrected MiG-29 HUD indications.   DCS: Combined Arms   • Replaced the old generic gun sight with a new one. • Adjusted some generic HUD symbology. • Fixed player controlled MLRS reloading troubles. • Fixed units not resuming previous movement after player takes control. • Fixed air defense units with HOLD FIRE ROE not going from ALARM STATE RED to ALARM STATE GREEN when commanded. • Added option for Automatic Transmission in CA Special Options. • Adjusted the drag factor of Russian AP tank shells. • Fixed ability to set the Ready state of AI flights. • Fixed ground unit control HUD compass missing from the wide displays. • Fixed Alarm State Green for radars revealing radar targets. • Adjusted M1A2 side armor. • "F10" view. AI aircraft can now land based on ground force commander commands. • Fixed night vision only being available off/on outside of binocular view. • Fixed the Go To command. • Fixed Chaparral issue of locking targets. • Axis controls for ground units implemented.   DCS: Black Shark 2   • Corrected missing Ka-50 textures in the some missions. • Fixed Ka-50 wingman calls "engaging enemy air defenses" while evading incoming missile. • Fixed Ka-50 training missions showing in training section, as they are only available through the download link.  
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Arma 3 Alpha Available on Steam


By JediMaster, March 5, 2013
[fimg=left]http://www.arma3.com/images/post_thumbs/arma3_alpha.jpg[/fimg]For those of us who have enjoyed playing OFP, Arma, Arma 2, and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead over the past decade, today BIS released a playable alpha version of Arma 3 on Steam.   It features the smaller of the 2 islands that the final version will ship with, a few single player scenarios, the mission editor, and multiplayer.     Steam Arma 3 page: http://store.steampo...com/app/107410/   BIS page: http://www.arma3.com/     In case you're wondering, yes, Arma 3 is Steam-only. Check BIS' site for their explanation. You can buy the Steam key direct from their site, or just buy it direct on Steam, unless you want the big "Supporter Edition" which is only for sale on BIS' site. Either way, you're getting a key for Steam.    
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Amazing photo of Geneseo Air Show tri-plane crash.


By Erik, February 15, 2013
[fimg=left]http://combatace.com/uploads/sml_gallery_1_8_62805.jpg[/fimg] A Geneseo Air Show spectator from New Jersey caught this dramatic photo of a Fokker DR-1 tri-plane at the moment of impact into a cornfield near the Geneseo Airport Saturday.   [Read Full Article @ Livingston County News] July 13, 2011 by Howard W. Appell                   .
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WINGS Over Flanders Fields - Preview Movie #4


By Erik, February 11, 2013
[fimg=left]http://combatace.com/uploads/sml_gallery_1_8_262314.png[/fimg] For your viewing pleasure and to help tide the cold dark days until WOFF is finally upon you. We bring you a few new reveals and goodies in the form of a new movie.   Written earlier and posted by Polovski as a news announcement today in the Over Flanders Fields Forum. We know the anticipation is killing you so keep up to date with the latest developments of WOFF here: LINK TO POST               .
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Facebook Integration


By Erik, January 29, 2013
[fimg=left]https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc7/v27562/73/479134732148929/app_104_479134732148929_1565370897.png[/fimg]For those of us who have Facebook accounts I have added the ability for members to sign-in using Facebook. In addition new and current members can associate their Facebook accounts if they wish to do so. The newly deployed abilities gives Facebook members new abilities and a way to minimize multiple login accounts.

New members can use the create login link on the top right of all our pages. To sign-in using your Facebook account all you need to do is choose the Facebook sign-in option when creating a new account. During this process you will have the option to choose your display name, which is the public name people see when you post or are online. (Example RedBaron01)

Existing members who have an account with us already you can associate your account to your Facebook account by first logging out of the site. Next log back in using the Facebook option. Once you have completed the Facebook log-in you will be given the option to "Associate an Existing Account". Select that option and enter your log-in details for CombatACE and the two accounts will be associated. This option allows more Facebook type options while using our services and features here.

Should you ever wish to remove your Facebook association removal is easy. Log into your Facebook and click on the Apps Page > My Apps. Next find CombatACE and remove it by selecting the small "X" in the upper right of the blue box that appears when hovering over our name. You must remove it through your Facebook account because they maintain the association we only allow the log-in using their credentials.

We hope you enjoy the new features and we look forward to seeing how they are used.
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DCS World, Overview Video, New Announcements


By SkateZilla, January 16, 2013
The List of Modules in Development are the F/A-18C, SU-27SM, F-15C, FW-190, MIG-21, F-86F, L-29, UH-1H, MI-8MTV2, AH-1G, Mi-24, OH-58   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WBGLb98zkFQ   And now you know why the SU-27 and F-15C from FC3 both have 6DoFF Pits.  
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