DCS: World 1.5.5 Update 1 Changelog

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DCS: World Newsletter update, december 2.

DCS: World 1.5.5 Update 1, Mi-8MTv2 Release and promotions offerts, Belsimtek F-5E release on Steam and DCS: World valid purchase key sites.

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Changelog 1.5.5 Update 1

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DCS 1.5.5.59744 Update 1

 

DCS Mi-8MTV2 goes to official release status

 

DCS World

PAI: AI refueling check collision optimisation, multi-hose tanker flow fix, AI-client position fix

PAI : Kutaisi. Collision on taxiing fixed

The void onboard numbers in the custom skins has been fixed

Manpad units will produce script SHOT event

VR crash for SFM planes fixed

The smoke trail effects (leaks, smoke-generators, missile trails) corrected

Missile trail will not suddenly disappears on some distance

Mission generator. The error when China Su-27 is selected has been fixed

The aircraft laser designator will not pass through buildings and missiles will not aim to laser spot behind the illuminated building

Merkava 4. Machineguns' ammunition amount corrected

Fix of the script error when aerobatic task selected in triggered actions panel

MiG-29. The weapons will not hang in air when corresponding wing with pylons is lost

DoF is off for VR devices

Su-27: Engine RPM in the engine stalls condition corrected

Camera will attached to pilot after ejection in any case

MP. The free camera of dead pilot will not be able to move to anywhere if the free camera is prohibited on the server

 

DCS Hawk by VEAO

AHRS failure on re-spawn fixed.

HYD2 pressure loss on re-spawn fixed.

Keyboard pitch control now auto re-centers preventing HYD bleed during flight.

Liveries: “Finland HW-329 Green Brown” added to country Finland

Liveries: “Finland HW-341 Grey” made more matte and wrong liveries name fixed (was “HW-373 Grey” instead of “HW-341 Grey”)

Swiss textures being black in F1 and F2 view fixed.

 

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

Fixed radio indicator showing "---.--" when radio powered off

Updated mil-power engine performance

Updated airfoil tables for more correct sustained turn rate

Updated damage configuration

Added DDM Equipment

Added Caucasus Campaign (1.5.5 only)

Added Caucasus Training Missions (1.5.5 only)

Added CMD Program Edit

Added BLG-66 Belouga cluster bomb

Removed MK-20 Rockeye cluster bomb

 

DCS Fw 190 D-9

Pilot model in cockpit is able to be disabled

Decreasing of fuel quantity via rearm/refuel dialog will not affect MW50 tank

Inverted keyboard commands for reticle brightness control

 

DCS A-10C

Second AIM-9 missile will have a seeker indication on HUD

Simplified Radio is restored

 

DCS Mi-8MTV2

Sling-load gameplay upgraded: new loads were added ( 8 so far, more to come with updates) with their dynamics tuned, sling damage upon contact with helicopter implemented, crew chief sling-load operation voice commands added.

Released model of rope damage with helicopter

Released model of cargos damage with world objects

AI door and rear gunners added ( Door gunned with “KORD” 12.7 mm machine gun and rear gunner with PKT machine gun 7.62 mm), with ability to play as door gunner. Different predefined settings for combined TrackIR and mouse interactions for view and machine gun controls were added.

if in addition to existing input devices (keyboard, mouse, joysticks) there is a head tracking device (TrackIR), views and gun can be controlled in three different ways without the need for self settings by user

Reworked helicopter dynamic according to taken damage or systems failures (tail rotor fails dynamic, tail breakaway, tail rotor transmission fin damage);

Destructive overload was fine-tuned (gear break possibility, tail rotor breakaway), gear friction, damage system from projectiles hits tuned, crew cabin armor implemented;

Armor function for crew was adjusted

Cockpit sound was tuned and fixed according to real Mi-8 pilots feedback;

Gun Camera added.

Special options for module were changed, including addition of joystick without springs and FFB option.

Random shift of vertical view due to airframe shake was fixed

Pilot’s guide was reworked, every procedure illustrated, systems descriptions added (including frequently asked questions on forums), typos and inaccuracies fixed (guide volume increased by 100%).

 

DCS Ka-50

ABRIS Search function will work

Restored chaff sound that was absent in some conditions

 

DCS L-39

Taxi and landing lights initialization at night hot start added

 

DCS Bf 109 K-4

Auto start sequence will not depend by radio start-up request if it was sent before

 

Campaigns

A-10C Piercing Fury Campaign. AI Chinook will land