DCS 2.9.30.28536

Added the Wags Tribute livery for F-16C and F/A-18C. Available now in Instant Actions.

DCS World

AI AIrcraft

• “AI runway lineup” option added for AI groups, it will command group takeoff
• AIs interrupt SARH missiles guidance when triggered to RTB - fixed
• Fixes for AI group landing on a carrier
• AI F-14 wingman usually falls into the ocean trying to land on carrier - fixed
• AI wingman banking when flying in crosswind - fixed
• AI Harrier not landing on Tarawa - fixed
• Collision on runway during AI takeoff in some cases - fixed
• Change formation command will make AI behave strangely - fixed

AI Ground units

• The issue with target acquisition below the horizon line of the SAM system has been fixed.
• The effectiveness of HE fragmentation shells (100–125 mm) against armored targets such as MBTs has been reduced.
• The armor of the MT-LB and the "Tigr" armored vehicle has been fixed.
• Trailers are not attached with late activated groups or spawned via coalition.addGroup - fixed.
• Fixed armor scheme for HMMWV.

3D Models

• FLIR textures have been added for the GAZ-66, KAMAZ, and ZIL-131 civilian trucks.

Weapons

• SD-10 missile. Seeker adjusted.
• LS6-100 guided bomb. Decreased the RCS that was too big.
• APKWS. Corrected aiming table for long ranges.
• Illumination rockets are not seen by other clients in multiplayer - fixed.
• Introduce warhead shattering due to delay-fuze non-penetrator bombs/rockets being used on hard surfaces. For example, if a standard high-explosive bomb with a delayed fuze hits concrete, it is more likely to break apart than to detonate.

Cargo

• Added additional checks for airfield cargo load items interface to prevent some gameplay exploits

Data Transfer cartridge

• Fixed: F/A-18C SA Page no longer shows mission known SAM site icons and threat rings when preload is unchecked.
• Fixed: F/A-18C RWR displaying AH-64D BLK.II as “U”.
• Fixed: F-16C RWR not displaying AH-64D BLK.II.
• Fixed: Added units to DTC databases.
  • P-14 Tall King
  • SPAAA PGZ-09
  • Type 021-1 Missile Boat
• Fixed: P-14 Tall King default Program setting on CMDS tab set to NONE.
• Fixed: AH-64 MAP cards displayed as "?" on DTU sub-page.

Voice Chat

• Fixed. Incorrect numbering of extra dynamic radios
• Fixed. Incorrect On/Off status indication during first spawn on FW-190A-8
• Fixed. Controlling logic of dynamic radios. Please check and set the proper set of hotkeys in the Options VoiceChat Controls panel.

Mission Editor

• 9M311 Tunguska (SA-19 Grison) is absent from the TYPE MISSILE list - fixed
• Big Smoke trigger generating visible to everyone icon on F10 map - fixed
• When Unlimited Aircraft is true and aircraft count is "0", dynamic template is not used - fixed

Interface

• Start Here missions interface corrected information about trials
• Trains set to late activation visible in F-10 map before activation - fixed
• Password input is not hidden in coalition multiplayer window - fixed

Scripting

• Coalition change and aircraft Slot change events are corrected
• Added new export parameters:
  • local  seat_number = LoGetPlayerSeat()  -- get active player seat number for multicrew  aircraft (starting with 0), requires ownship export allowed
  • local acceleration_factor = LoGetModelTimeAcceleration() – return current model time acceleration factor
  • local netrunning  = LoGetNetIsRunning()  -- return true if session is running in multiplayer mode
  • local istrack     = LoGetTrackIsReading() – return true in session is actually track replay 
  • local fmmaster = LoGetFMData().master – get FM data  added flag that player is actually in control of flight model for multiplayer  multicrew sessions, requires ownship export allowed

DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics

• Added Livery Indian Air Force: gray-blue, greenish-gray.
• Added Livery Iranian Air Force Blue Green by Sadjad_Vosoul.
• Refined the details CL tank.
• Fixed: Caution Light Broken.
• Fixed: The Passive Resistance Setting and DLZ/Launch Authorization Failure.
• Added Instant Action Missions: Afghanistan.
• Added Fulcrum Instant Action Missions: Syria.
• Added Instant Action Missions: Persian Gulf.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

• Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Forever Aloft” skins by IrishFatty.
• Fixed: Navigation system shows aircraft 150 NM away several moments after mission start.
• Fixed: Tu-95MS [CH] not being processed according to ROE tab Sovereignty setting.
• Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

• Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Legends Never Land” skins by IrishFatty.
• Fixed: Afterburner doesn't engage after salute in catapult launch.
• Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: AI CPG crash.
• Fixed: Disabling George AI in Mission Editor will now disable voice messages during flight.
• Fixed: Updated George AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
• Fixed: When spawning hot, QNH is now set automatically on the FLT SET sub-page instead of just standby altimeter.
• Fixed: "ACCUM OIL PRES LO" displayed incorrectly, accumulator refilled too slowly.

DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics

• The CPG trim button overrides the pilot's inputs in multicrew - fixed
• Updated Petrovich AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
• Controls for engine start modes are mixed - fixed
• R-60 missile is not launching in some cases - fixed
• Loadouts presets 2xB8V20 (S-8KOM) +8xATGM 9M114 and 2xKGMU (96 AO 2.5RT) +8xATGM 9M114 corrected to give correct amount of ATGM

DCS: Supercarrier by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Crash when trying to join a server with a destroyed aircraft carrier.

DCS: NS430 by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed. Noticeable white edges on the display during night flight

DCS MB-339A/PAN by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations

• Fixed: Glide slope pointer sometimes not working
• Fixed: HDG and CRS axis not working
• Fixed: external fuel tanks not refilled during refuel
• Fixed: inverted master arm polarity after landing

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

• Adjusted landing gear suspension for WOW.
• Fixed RWR contact clip on HSD
• Removed cockpit model file and option of performance

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

• Fixed CLB4 having the wrong pylon assigned (this was already fixed in the previous version).

DCS: F-14 B(U) Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed various DTC loading issues
• Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
• Fixed Polaroid and TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
• Various CPU performance improvements
• Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks

Systems

• Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
• Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
• Fixed various TACAN related bugs
• Fixed FTI not working properly in multicrew
• TARPS
  • Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
  • Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
  • Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking

Jester

• Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
• Increased context action zones on PTID
• Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results

A-6E AI

• Updated Lighting for LODs

Other

• Updated missions
• Updated Chinese and Korean translations
• Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)

DCS: F-14 A/B Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
• Fixed TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
• Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks

Systems

• Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
• Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
• Fixed various TACAN related bugs
• TARPS
  • Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
  • Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
  • Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking

Jester

• Jester now turns on his TACAN during startup
• Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
• Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results

A-6E AI

• Updated Lighting for LODs

Other

• Updated missions
• Updated Chinese and Korean translations
• Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed windforce sound playing on repeat for many users
• Smoothed windforce sounds
• Fixed Korean translations for Jester Wheel and Dialog

Included in recent hotfix

• Fixed issue with AVTR not recording ("0 KB bug")
• Fixed bug with test-rotate-lamps shining after being used once
• Fixed issue with button-clicks sometimes not being recognized if clicked very fast
• Fixed visor tint being applied when the helmet is still on the canopy rim
• Fixed TACAN related CTD
• Updated Manual (EN, CN)
• Added Korean localization (binds, HB UI)

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Radar ranging mode now triggers lock warning on others RWR
• Fixed radar related crashes
• Updated manual

Campaigns

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

• Mission 3: A little fine-tuning to prevent the flight lead from stalling after refueling and crashing to the ground later in the mission
• Mission 8: Safeguard to prevent flight lead from killing the wrong tank. Fixed DCS crash when loading the afterword scene.

DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• M1 - DTC Error - fixed. Missing trigger zones post Aug update - fixed.
• M4a - Fixed incorrect Knife Rejoin and RTB Steerpoints. Added auto DTC upload.
• M7 - UNCONTROLLED box unchecked post Aug update, messing up taxi sequence - fixed
• M14 - Skin update for Hedge
• All - Skin update to include Hedge getting his own decal’d jet
• All - DTC update to include Geo Lines for area points, ROE and DEST points
• All missions - updated to remove possible issue with Runway Line Up task

DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• All Missions: Tanker escort flight engagement radius adjusted to prevent engaging enemy flights too far from the tanker

DCS: AH-64D The Four Horsemen Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• ALL missions involving CH-47 – Swapped to new version of Chinook due to issues

DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Sidewinder rail fixes
• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask

DCS: F-14A Fear the Bones Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Sidewinder rail fixes
• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask

DCS: F-14B Speed and Angels Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask
• Mission 3: automatic tanker comm fixes
• Mission 4: unpause fixed
• Mission 7-8: hit detection safety added
• Mission 9: cleared up elevator 1 to help with relaunches

DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 by Reflected Simulations

• Bandit engagement safeguards
• Mission 7 kneeboard and doc fixes
• AI runway lineup feature removed

DCS: F/A-18 Operation Cerberus North 2 by Ground Pounder Sims.

• Mission 4 - Fixed carrier lighting if a case 3 recovery is performed

DCS: F-14B Operation Sandworm Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• Mission 12: F-14B(U) AN/ARC-182 preset for tanker fixed

DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon

• All missions: added DTC functionality to player's flight
• M01: adjusted takeoff time from deck for AI flights; updated all prompts to be better visible at nights; fixed wrong voiceover; updated VO clarity for Akrotiri; added bingo call that would immediately make the player divert.
• M04: fixed rare issue where aircraft would get stuck on deck before takeoff.
• M05: disabled 1MC calls at mission start
• M12: fixed issue with enemy ship being destroyed early in the mission
• M13: fixed issue with one of enemy Su-27 fights being immortal
• M14: fixed problem with Clementine 23 staying in place after picking up the downed pilot

DCS: F/A-18C: The Rampagers by Baltic Dragon and Whipbird Productions

• All Missions: Fixed typos in kneeboard pages 
• M02/M12: adjusted destruction criteria for first targets 
• M05/M14: updated feetwet instruction to check in with Strike on PRI channel 3 
• M10: fixed DTC upload 

DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One by Baltic Dragon

• All missions: added DTC data (comms, settings, SA page, HARM) 
• All missions: updated prompts and messages for the player to ones similar to Dominant Fury
• M03: fixed issues with Smoke not engaging some targets, especially the insurgent UAZ; updated the AAR parts; updated both shorter versions of missions; added some VOs for Smoke
• M10: fixed issues with some prompts staying on screen

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion by Badger633

• Mission 3: Iranian F4’s crashing on landing fixed

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633 

• Missions 7, 8 ,9 , 11 and 12: SAM vehicles off gradient due to updates, fixed 

DCS: MAD AH-64D Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. DTC has been added.
• All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.

DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. DTC has been added.
• Mission 2. Landing triggers have been adjusted for altitude.
• Mission 7. The landing zone has been adjusted.
• Mission 13. The Knife landing zone has been adjusted. The mission has been restored.

DCS: Mi-24P Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. Landing triggers and flight altitudes for all AI aircraft have been adjusted.
• All Missions. Gazelle and Mi-8 liveries have been fixed.
• Mission 5. A critical taxiing bug affecting the Il-76 and An-26 has been fixed. The mission has been restored.
• Mission 15. Helicopter formation spacing and interval during the parade have been corrected.

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Part II Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.
• Mission 5. Russian subtitles have been removed from the English localization.
• Mission 10. ATIS radio audio has been restored.