DCS World Steam Edition — DCS 2.9.28.26283 release notes

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

DCS Core

AI Aircraft

Fixed. Su-33: after a coldstart take off, there is no option to contact ship ATC for an inbound request.

AI Surface

AI Ship. 052C VLS cover animation corrected
Added limit position for stationary radars (If the radar station is positioned incorrectly, you will receive a warning in ME).

User Interface

Loadout context menu reworked to be more compact nested by weapon type and then by number of weapons on rack etc.

Weapons

Kh-25ML cannot hit moving targets. The dispersion error has been reduced.
Mk82, CBU-99. Bombsight data has been updated. Ballistic data of canisters and bomblets in the CBU-99 and Mk82 Snakeye have been adjusted.
CBU-105 misses in CCRP bombing mode. Updated CBU-105 autopilot to work correctly with FZU-39.
SAM SA-15 Thor. Fixed altitude bias calculation for cases when target altitude is below CLOS SAM one (mountain case).
SAM SA-15 Thor, 9M330 missile. CLOS lead mode update. Missile FM update. Cold mortar launch added.
SAM HHQ-9. Cold launch corrected.
AIM-9X umbilical still visible after launch - fixed.

Data Transfer Cartridge:

F/A-18C:
Added HARM Partition – AGM-88 and TOO CLASS tabs
Configure default AGM-88 settings.
Assign radar types to different Target-Of-Opportunity (TOO) Threat Classes.
Added GPS WYPT Partition
200 additional waypoints may be created in the DTC file that can be imported to MC waypoint database within the cockpit using HSI display, DATA>GPS sub-level.
Any GPS waypoint may be transferred to MC waypoints 0-59, overwriting existing data in the selected waypoint slot.
Fixed: VORTAC stations missing as options in TACAN Stations (TCN) partition.

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/390352-fa-18c-dtc-gps-waypoint-database/

F-16C
Added MPD Partition – VRP/VIP tab
Configure Visual Reference Point and Visual Initial Point settings on VRP and VIP DED pages.
MiG-29A
Fixed: Preset radio Program 2 not loaded.
Added: Mission Editor map drawings to DTC Interface map, similar to how they are displayed in the F10 map view.
Fixed: Briefing window not closing when open DTC from briefing.
Fixed: Keyboard input is disabled after creating a DTC.

DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics

Added Ground-Controlled Intercept (GCI). At the current stage, artificial intelligence (AI) is employed to guide the aircraft to aerial targets.We'll prepare the video later. However, you'll have access to a description of this feature in the manual. A training mission will also be available.Added information about GCI in mission to the kneeboard.
Model
Added parking kit. Added the seat firing cable for canopy.
Added liveries 968th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Added external canopy handle Update model Optical locating station.
Update model centerline fuel tank.
Update ejection - replace pilot figure, add new k-36 seat model.
Fixed: Canopy stays attached/on after ejecting.
Fixed: HUD non transparent filter applied all the time.
Added default command for RSBN car.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: SA Page Trackfile headings change with own aircraft.
Fixed: Quitting STT RAID breaks the lock without MSI support.
Fixed: Sticky cursor issues in SCAN RAID/
Fixed: Vc indicator is erroneously using targets airspeed.
Fixed: Raw hit bricks are no longer space stabilized.
Fixed: SA page STEP does not display trackfile information when not SOI.
Fixed: SURV sourced trackfiles in MSI memory condition is not flashing the whole HAFU.
Fixed: SA STEP-TUC Conflict for HMD DL.
Fixed: TXDSG DONOR and MEMBER designation lines missing.
Fixed: Unboxing the LINK4 option in the SENSOR submenu of SA page disables LPT's.
Fixed: Zuni/Hydra rocket single rack misfire.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

Improved ATP image when using zoom.
Added RWR Handoff feature (without PRF audio tones).
Fixed: ATP Manual Zoom returns to 1.0X when TGP MFD format is not displayed.
Fixed: Pressing M-SEL on MKPT DED page is also commanding Cursor Zero.
Fixed: Next Markpoint is being stored based on currently displayed MKPT number.
Fixed: FCR does not remember azimuth setting across master mode changes.
Fixed: ATP weight is wrong.
Fixed: A-G STRF reticle can jitter between ground and boresight very rapidly under some circumstances.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: TADS video not blanked when TADS is stowed or powered off.
Fixed: TADS desync in MP.
Fixed: Synchronize condition of Flares dispensers.
Fixed: UTIL page is missing GND (B6) option (ANTI-ICE function).

DCS: F-5E Tiger II by Eagle Dynamics

Added First-person view Visor effect is absent.
Fixed: Guns of legacy F-5E are zeroed at +30 mils instead of 0.

DCS: CH-47F by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed. Signals from FD to DAFCS are sent only when FD is COUPLED.
Added. Failures (WIP)
Improved. Fuel page
Improved. EGI/INU Alignment Procedures for CH-47F (WIP)

DCS: Mosquito FB VI by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed. The windscreen wiper doesn't work.
Fixed. Reversed DI movement

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

Features

NEW: Added Character Customizer feature, including a WIP in-game UI
NEW: Added NVG models
NEW: Added "instant camera" to take pictures
NEW: Added 3d-kneeboard on pilot leg, fully interactable with mouse or VR controller
also features a new checklist tool
NEW: Added visor tint effect (Special Option and bind)
different colors are available depending on which helmet is used

General

Fine-tuned engine characteristics
Fixed several issues with multicrew sync
“Show Pilot Body” now correctly tied to DCS Setting
Renamed “F-14” to “F-14A/B” in some DCS UIs
Added automatic hiding of stick on mouse-hover (with Special Option)
Kneeboard improvements
Added max trap fuel-calculation
Improved datalink page formatting
Added ICLS list
Renamed existing pages to fix issue with ordering on user-added pages
Added Special Options:
Customized Cockpit
Stick automatic hiding
Helmet Tint Visor Effect
JESTER
TID AUTO EXPAND
Subtitles
experimental “female JESTER” voice conversion
Treat no IFF reply as bandit instead of bogey.
HB UI
Resolution Override (width, height)
Offset (x, y)
Domain Access (Whitelist, Full, Offline)
Language (English, Chinese, Korean, German)
Theme (Auto, Light, Dark)
Fixed some alignment issues with the Special Options menu
Added chinese manual (Doc folder) and chinese in-game manual

Systems

Added flap handle- wing sweep interlock logic and can ability to extend main flaps (aux up) below 50deg sweep
Aux flaps retract automatically with hydraulic or electrical power loss
Added sweep handle interlock logic
Fixed flap handle range
Added BIT2 test
Added OBC ground BIT test simulation
Added OBC in-flight BIT test simulation
Fixed aux flaps jumping down about 2 min after hydraulic failure
DECS STBY light now lights on during the LTS test
Added EMER UP flap handle logic
Improved TARPS
improved image resolution
enabled recording in external view
added visual effects
fixed issue with unicode characters in their path (e.g. Chinese users)
added message if trying to use TARPS while not equipped or on the ground
Fixed several Datalink related bugs
Added spoiler trimming
CAP FB2 now shows the alignment view
Added TID Expand mode
Fixed “stall sound” playing without power
Fixed bugs with Autostart
Fixed bug with Autopilot windup in Active Pause
Speed up scrolling through the Bingo setting
Fixed bug with Jettison sound in Active Pause
Added Radar-Altimeter test tone
Fixed some bugs in Computer Target A2G mode
Fixed bug with TACAN switching to AA on cold start auto-tune
Improved balance of wing-tanks when spawning
Fixed bug with CADC vertical speed calculation
Added Flap Handle Detent logic
Fixed Desync with wheel-chocks in some situations
Auto-tune Datalink on hot spawn

Radar

Improved existing radar logic in several places
Tuned radar extrapolation timeout logic
Adjust ground spot generation for pulse mode
Fixed a some long standing radar bugs including:
Exploits with Pulse Gain mode
PDSTT acquisition from track mode not using correct polars and failing
AA Radar while in Manual Bombing Mode
A2G gun radar ranging
Look-up capability at low altitude incorrectly always used sea level altitude for targets, causing many targets to unintentionally be below the horizon when they were not.
PSTT auto reacquisition

IFF

Full implementation of IFF Transponder and Interrogator
Added corresponding binds and clickables
Compatible with other cooperating aircraft (e.g. M-2000C, F1, JF-1, F-15E, Harrier, …)
Compatible with AI aircraft based on coalition
Supports Mission-Editor based overrides (see manual for details)
Added Special Option “No IFF” for JESTER to treat no-response as bandit

RWR

Add screen override mode timeout logic
Fixed classification of helicopters
Fixed classification of some search radars
Fix bug where wrong RWR is assumed for some Tomcat variants
Fixed Multicrew issues with RIOs ALR-45/50 RWR
RWR added detection indications smoothing (SAM LOW/MID/HIGH, AAA, AI, UNK)
Improved ALR-45/50 logic
Improve DECM audio

Lantirn

Improved the movement and slewing rates
Tuned tracking behavior and characteristics
Fixed bug with incorrect distance calculation
Fixed issue with TGT coordinates and elevation

Weapons

Fixed weight of AIM-7E, about 30kg lighter
Added AIM-7 INERT (counterweight for TARPS)
Added MK-83 HD bomb
Added dynamic LAU-7 and LAU-138 options for sidewinders
Fixed center AIM-7E/P removing Phoenix rails
Fixed some A/G payload misalignments
Tuned Phoenix sound effects
Tuned Phoenix dead-reckoning behavior
Tweaked weight for BRU-32 racks

HB UI

NEW: Added in-game manual:
with “explain-me” feature, hold M while clicking anything in the cockpit
Docs folder also contains a PDF version and Chucks Guide
NEW: Added Bombing Tool (RCTRL+B) to ease setting up the aircraft for an attack
NEW: Added Grease Pencil (Left and Right, for Pilot and RIO), with Multicrew sync
NEW: Added Virtual Browser (RCTRL+V)
NEW: Added Checklist Tool (RCTRL+C) for quick reference procedure checklists
Added localization for Chinese, Korean, German

JESTER

NEW: Added “Context Command” for intuitive interaction with JESTER
please see the manual for details
NEW: Added experimental “female JESTER” voice conversion option
NEW: Added QJESTER function
please see the manual for details
Revived “JESTER Face” in the JESTER UI
the “noise gain” is controlled by ICS volume
Added several new voice calls for QJESTER and context button, as well as reasons when “unable”
Added JESTER Set-Command for LANTIRN zoom level
Added option to enable subtitles for JESTER
Improved JESTET integration with ALR-45/50 RWR (contact announcing)
Fixed bug with A2G voice callouts
Fixed bug in gimbal checks
Fixed JESTER being able to spot through the cockpit
Fixed bug with JESTER not calling out traps
Improved JESTERs WVR switch logic
Improved JESTER recognizing targets being dead
Re-organized voice files across Tomcat variants to improve performance
Improved JESTERs capabilities to track ground targets with LANTIRN
Fixed issue with JESTER saying “ready to taxi” too early
Added missing “he launched” voice lines
Added missing “thats a Mirage” callouts
List A-6 Tanker in radio list
Improved RWR contact announcing

Iceman

Added set commands for Iceman
Fix issues with voice
Fixed runaway trim
Fixed trim issue during active-pause
Fixed FFB issues

Inputs

Added 831 (+60 axis) new user requested keybinds
Added proper animations for DLC thumbwheel
Added Trim Hat animations
Added Gradual wheel braking bind (stronger the longer it is held down)
Added “Selfie-Mode” binds
Added Axis binds for JESTER Wheel selection (horizontal and vertical)
Made VDI Screen Settings clickable
Made Barometric Reference Pressure clickable
Added Flap lever pull
Fixed Cockpit Temperature Thumbwheel
Fixed Master Arm toggle bind
Fixed Flap keybinds
Fixed issue with switch-seat bind, you may need to rebind those (1 and 2)
Fixed some issues with joystick preset bindings
Fixed broken hud day / night binds
Fixed Launch Bar Abort switch not clickable
Fixed Mid Compression Bypass Test switch not clickable
Fixed VDI AWL toggle binds
Fixed LANTIRN Video Output Toggle
Fixed TCS Video Toggle
Fixed Mirror adjustment not working
Fixed Taxi Salute command through radio menu
Fixed Red flood light inconsistency on respawn
Fixed Jam Strobe and Launch Zone lamps looking like turned on just from backlighting
Made Rudder Trim clickable
Decreased Throttle step size
Increased gain for adjusting mirrors
Updated Chinese localization
Added Korean localization

Art

NEW: Pilot models and textures
completely new and immersive animations
detailed animations for face (eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, blinking)
added hand gestures and animations
added sunglasses
added new oxygen mask (MBU23)
added new helmet (HGU55)
added female body
NEW: Added supersonic cone effect
NEW: Added “flexing” to all control surfaces and pylons
NEW: Added 3D kneeboard model
NEW: Afterburner effects
NEW: Nozzle animations
NEW: Engine exhaust textures and models
Reworked airstart label and nozzle position gauge on F14B
Changed RIO right console to include AAI panel
Improved few panel textures
Improved BDHI and Airspeed indicator 3d model and textures
Fixed Glove Vanes not visible from inside the cockpit
Fixed issues with inverted normals on ALQ Blisters
Fixed 7-segment displays backgrounds looking odd in some situations
Fixed rudder animation clipping vertical stabilizer
Fixed bug with “floating string” on the RIO seat
Fixed “red stripes” illuminating on VDI
Fixed ALR-45/50 RIO SA-6 lamp

Liveries

Added support for custom cockpit liveries (see Special Options)
Updated Export A Liveries - Thank you Yae Sakura!
Reorganized and optimized liveries for managing the multiple variants. More to come.
Added:
Top Gun Liveries
VF-1 Wolfpack
VF-114 Aaardvarks
VF-14 Tophatters
VF-213 Blacklions
VF-301
VF-32 Swordsmen
VF-84 Jolly Rogers

Missions

Updated missions
Fixed issues in some quick start missions
Reflected missions: Fix for all missions with the flap failure bug
Updated Campaign AC100 and AC101
Added Mission Editor Option “Refueling Probe Cover Removed”
Improved precision handling COMM1_FREQ and COMM2_FREQ parameters

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

General

Equipping the Refueling-Probe now automatically enables Basket-Refueling (no user mods needed anymore)
Added Grease Pencil for left canopy side
Greatly improved multicrew netload (MC performance on slow internet connections)
Improved CPU performance in multicrew sync algorithms
Fixed some crashes with Multicrew
Fixed a crash on spawn
Added "Customized Cockpit" dropdown in Special Settings (thanks DSplayer)
Fixed Character Customization visual flicker in Multicrew
Sync "Show Pilot Body" with DCS Setting
Allow separate "Show Pilot Body" for each crewmember
Added separate Tape Player volume to WSO (via KY-28 P-Light)
Added "Comms Response" bind (thanks Gambit21)
Mission scripts can ask questions, user responds with Positive, Neutral, Negative using that bind

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