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DCS World2.8.6.41066Jun 8, 2023, 12:00 AM

DCS 2.8.6.41066 Open Beta: C-130J, AI, and Campaign Fixes

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DCS 2.8.6.41066 Open Beta

DCS Core

  • AI Surface
    • Fixed a random crash when loading a mission with ground vehicles

DCS: C-130J by Airplane Simulation Company

  • Added: New missions from Sedlo
  • Added: Air China, RNZAF, and JASDF liveries
  • Fixed: Numerous crashes when ray tracing is enabled
  • Fixed: Crash when deleting MOAB PI
  • Fixed: Crash when manipulating mark points in the flight plan
  • Fixed: Flare/chaff quantity not updating during rearm
  • Fixed: LALT + F1 view includes window panes
  • Fixed: G spike/desync causes wings to detach
  • Fixed: Unable to add C-130J unit when Germany is selected country
  • Fixed: Error when attempting to load 'Ready on the Ramp at Incirlik' instant action mission
  • Fixed: Error when attempting to load 'Caucasus - FARP Operations" instant action mission
  • Fixed: Selecting L6 on MC INDX blanks CNI screen
  • Fixed: Typo on copilot sunvisor tooltip
  • Fixed: Main menu icon for C-130J still says 'Development'
  • Changed: Updated missions from Sedlo, Gambit, and Baltic Dragon

Campaigns

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Mountain Breeze Campaign by Sandman Simulations

  • Mission 2: Fixed LION 1-2 and 1-3 mission AIM-9X
  • Mission 5: Fixed Russian helo crashing and Syrian infantry killed too soon. Safeguard added to ensure mission progress if flight lead fails to engage ground troops

DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

  • Mission 1: The player appeared at spot 17 instead of spot 1. Fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Inherent Resolve Campaign by Looking Glass

  • Mission 4: The Damned. All triggers wiped during previous update (as reported in forums). Current mission needed work to fix issues affected by new Ai behaviour. Fixed timing issues related to new Ai behaviour at takeoffs. Fixed saddle, refuelling orders, attack orders. Dozens of overall mission improvements to gameplay orders/timings. Added additional audio. Smoothed out timeline/gameplay.
  • Mission 5 - Barrel Bombs. Fixed hummer colliding with Player during taxi.
  • Mission 10 - The Railyards. Fixed timing issues related to new Ai behaviour on takeoff. Extensive reworking of mission elements to improve timings. Fixed issue with wingman not obeying orders (as reported in forums). Target sets 3 & 4 updated to improve gameplay. Dozens of fixes and tweaks to mission element timings & triggers.

DCS P–51D Blue Nose Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations

  • Normandy 2 map update fixes

DCS Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations

  • Normandy 2 map update fixes

DCS P–51D Debden Eagles Campaign by Reflected Simulations

  • AI not dropping bombs - potential workaround
  • Mission 3 - all scripting removed because some users get an error.
Outro - AI pathfinding fixes
Normandy 2 map update fixes

DCS Bf–109K–4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations

Normandy 2 map update fixes

DCS P–47D Wolfpack II Overlord Campaign by Reflected Simulations

Normandy 2 map update fixes

DCS Mosquito FB.VI V for Victory Campaign by Reflected Simulations

Intromission: AI pathfinding fixes

DCS F/A–18C Operation Cerberus North Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

Mission 9 - Adjusted weight of Tornadoes to help improve their performance
Mission 16 - Adjusted triggers to compensate for new splash damage

DCS F–16C Dragon's Fury Campaign by SorelRo

Missions F–16M13, F–16M14, F–16M15.

SnapViews.lua file removed. This file overrides user-saved cockpit snapviews.

DCS UH–1H The Huey Last Show Campaign by SorelRo

Missions:
Missions Adjustments
M08 Reset AAR animation

DCS P–51D Debden Eagles Campaign by Reflected Simulations

AI not dropping bombs - potential workaround
Mission 3:

Further scripting error fixes


Changelog Details:

General Issues:

  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Squadron Number" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Number of Squadrons" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Date" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Country Code" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Name" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Code" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "City Name" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "State Name" field.
  • MIAGA – Fixing incorrect data entry for the "Province Name" field.

Specific Issues:

  • MIAGA – Fixes missing or inaccurate information in various fields such as "Squadron Number," "Number of Squadrons," "Date," "Country Code," "Name," and others.

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