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DCS World2.9.2.49629Dec 19, 2023, 12:00 AM

DCS 2.9.4.55051 Open Beta Adds AH-64D Apache Updates

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  • Numerous DCS netcode improvements to functions like TACAN, AI ground unit targeting, radio, datalink, and other improvements to improve server performance. Thanks Closed Beta testers and online communities like Enigma Cold War, Grim Reapers, 4YA, Combat flight, DCAF, JTF-1, Growling Sidewinder, and others for participating in debugging efforts!
  • Improved procedural grass diversity and shading.
  • Minor GPU performance improvement by removing redundant clear UAVs. Thanks to picon.
  • Fixed incorrect mirrors behaviour in tracks depending on the "Mirrors" option
  • Voice Chat changes:
    • Fixed. 'Helmet' slider in options that doesn't affect VC volume.
    • Fixed. Sound available in the left channel only during the mic test.
    • Server list window. Added an icon that indicates if a server has Voice Chat enabled.
  • AI Aircraft. S-3B Viking pilots stay in the cockpit after ejection - fixed. Corrected fuel capacities. Corrected points of countermeasures dispensers. Corrected damage and collision models. Update of textures.
  • AI Aircraft. S-3B tanker had trouble refuelling itself. The lights of the D-704 refuelling pod were inaccurate. Updated textures - all fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. Su-34. Corrected damage model.
  • AI Aircraft. Pilot doesn't eject after being damaged in some cases - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. AI wingmen don't mimic the anti-collision light state of the player - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. UH-60. Corrected damage model.
  • AI Aircraft. AIs could crash into the ground during BFM. This was more frequent on the Nevada map - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. Helicopters cannot retrieve cargo from moving ships - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. Incorrect flight group behaviour after destruction of flight lead during taxi - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. F/A-18C does not attack ground targets that are assigned from the advanced tasks panel as Attack Map Object - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. Collision between the second pair AIs in a flight during landing - fixed.
  • AI Aircraft. AIs will no longer be able to maintain flight with severe damage.
  • AI Aircraft. Hardcoded AI helicopter gun and gear animations changes. Modders please note. Details on forum.
    • FLIR. Restored missing shadows.
    • FLIR. Moon looks more natural in FLIR devices.
    • Weapons. Cruise missiles could go to orbit without reason - fixed.
    • Weapons. AGM-84E could accidentally lose control - fixed.
    • Weapons. AIM-120 missing target when under 50 ft AGL. Adios low-fliers - fixed.
    • Weapons. Integrated rear-aspect-only AA R-60 (AA-8) air-to-air missile for some soviet aircraft.
    • Weapons. YJ-62 and YJ-83 ASM do not separate booster and not unfolding wings - fixed.
    • Weapons. RIM-116 missile guidance system correction.
    • AI ground. Unit could skip a point if there is too short distance - fixed.
    • AI ground. Fixed tilting of static units.
    • AI ground. Tuned mortar accuracy.
    • AI Ships. Fixed an issue with changing the course of ships at low speed.
    • Incorrect helicopter parking after landing - fixed bounding boxes.
    • Revert previous changes for getCategory() function (subclasses is returning their own category). Now function for subclasses returning first is Object.getCategory() and second is their own category. Also added a new function getCategoryEx which returns the subclasses own category.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

  • Added Control Page and Laser Spot Tracker for TGP.
  • Added LAU-68 and LAU-131 Rocket Pods.
  • Added AIM-9P/P3/P5 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
  • Added Freeze function for HSD.
  • Fixed: Dogfight Mode re-locking.
  • Fixed: AIM-9 SLAVE mode - seeker does not follow radar LOS until uncaged.
  • Fixed: AIM-9 not Slaving to Target in Boresight.
  • Video for the seven above items:
  • Added warning light for hook down.
  • Fixed: Pressing Enter when changing the HARM table causes CTD.
  • Fixed: AIM-9 diamond sizing.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

  • Added Ground Targeting Mode (GTM) of the Fire Control Radar.
  • Note: MASK messages will appear as long as the TGP is enabled and not OFF or in STBY.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

  • Pilot Model - adjusted FLIR levels.
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