DCS 1.5.8.12667 Hotfix 2 (15/DIC/2017)
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- MP. Rearming and Refuelling menu will be reset when user disconnects/connects.
- Briefing Window QFE Section corrections.
- Open mission window. Mission list can be sorted by columns.
- ME. Corrected an ME layout in the minimum allowed screen resolution.
- ME. Values stored in the "additional properties for aircraft" and "radio preset" tabs will be inherited from the previous unit for new units.
- MP. Fixed showing the description and player names for servers with many players.
- MP. Fixed serverlist error when 'required modules' list is too long.
- Added displaying authorization expiry time when login failed or cancelled.
- ME. Additional aircraft options (radio frequencies etc.) will be available in ME even corresponding module is not purchased.
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DCS 1.5.8.12162 (29/NOV/17)
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- New login procedure on the start of game.
- Encyclopedia. Many new units/objects added.
- ME. UNIT NAME added to UNIT LIST PANEL.
- ME. Unit’s MODULE name added to UNIT LIST PANEL.
- SA-6 Kub. Continuously loss target tracking - fixed.
- SA-11 Buk: Launcher has too big detection angle - fixed.
- SAM Hawk work restored.
- Flat shadows restored.
- Trees shadows will not disappear at some view and distance.
- Crash caused by attack of AI fighter to cruise missile - fixed.
- Illumination bomb now have a damage model.
- AI ships. Dramatical FPS drop when harpoon launched - fixed.
- SSE. Controller.getDetectedTargets() will work with EWR radars.
- Added localization keys for WWII aircraft armaments.
- KC-135 can refuel from another tanker.
- AI aircraft refuel sequence corrected.
- The Multi-functional Display will be not flickering when using SLI/XFire and Deferred Shading.
- Warehouse status restored for warehouse static objects.
- Moon will light the fog.
- AI aircraft. The impact point calculation of CBU-97 corrected.
- Axis indication added to Input GUI.
- Add China Asset Pack.
- Update voice over for CN.
- Aircraft will be not damaged when it spawned on the flight deck of carrier.
- Added special "END MISSION" button to save progress in campaign in the Debriefing window.
- Added procedure that collect all necessary files to ZIP for diagnostic. After game crash, will be started procedure that automatically collects debugging information: crash report, crash dump, track, log. If the user agrees to provide information about the system, then msinfo.nfo and dxdiag.txt files are additionally attached.
- Added a gameplay statistics. If the user agrees for statistic collecting, the game settings and the type of the player controlled object will be sent to server. This information will be analysed for further gameplay improvements.
DCS 1.5.7.9337 Update 2 (06/SEPT/17)
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- Added support of DCS: NS430 module.
- Ingame manual window issues fixed
- ME trigger list: airfield names are localized.
- New portion of textures has been added for IC.
- PAI: Navigation lights on С-130, An-26B, An-30M, IL-76MD, Yak-40 aircraft will work.
- Server hoster won't be kicked from cockpit to external view when a client exits using Alt+F4 combo.
- AI plane will hold desired speed set in ME.
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- Campaña Añadida: F-15C: The Georgian War campaign
- QFE pressure in autobriefing - hPa added, values arranged
- FPS drop when multi unit SAMS are used fixed
- Input: DCS GUI no more freezes when user assigned {LCtrl+L} combo
- User Interface input commands added for keyboard
- Mission Editor: Static icons no more duplicates
- Crash when use 'on shot' trigger deactivation for air defence groups fixed
- All the internal missions/campaigns included in ED/BST modules have been localized into Chinese at the moment.
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DCS 1.5.7 (30/JUN/17)
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- Added: DCS WWII Asset Pack integrated.
- Su-25T. Chinese flight manual updated.
- The dispersion of aircraft gun cases increased by 3 times.
- GUI. Main window. In the Module manager icon added not-installed modules indicator.
- Su-25T. Fixed broken intro in Su-25T - Presents.miz
- 'Default' zoom command {RCtrl+NumEnter} on external view restored.
- Ingame option window will save latest used tab.
- HAI. Default formation fixed for helicopters.
- HAI. Group of helicopters always spawns in wedge formation regardless of ME option fixed.
- Add trimmer mode for joysticks without spring and FFB into Ka-50 special options.
- Fix ingame manual window is lesser than game window in minimum resolution.
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DCS 1.5.6.5199 Update 4 (12/MAY/17)
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- PAI aircraft engine running with uncontrolled type fixed.
- Crash on second simulation launch with JTAC fixed.
- Scripting function Weapon.getTarget() on SEAD missiles now returns correct data.
- Corrected maximum fuel quantity for OH-58.
- Clouds aren’t longer rendered in front of water splashes.
- AI planes won’t be spawned with running engine when ramp start.
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DCS 1.5.6.4818 Update 3 (28/ABR/17)
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- Support a new Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield Campaign.
- Su-27. Fixed bug of starting brakes that causes plane slow down in the air.
- MP. Fixed server crash related to ground vehicles.
- UH-1H. Vertical CDI bar will do not inverts of ILS and FM homing
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DCS 1.5.6.4546.280 Update 2 (21/ABR/17)
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- ‘UH-1H Argo’ campaign introduced.
- Su-33 won’t try to take off with folded wings.
- Ambient sound will not disappear after mission restart.
- CG-60 Normandy: Restored missing sounds of anti-aircraft artillery.
- Reduced Kh-25, Kh-29 warheads power.
- Fixed “Hear Like In Helmet” option resets when changing sound volume.
- Fixed wrong QFE pressure in briefing.
- Multiplayer: Fixed crash on mission restart.
- Fixed strange AI maneuvers when a task pushed by trigger.
- Fixed bug with some ME tabs continued to be displayed when another window opened.
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DCS 1.5.6.3690 Update 1 (31/MAR/17)
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- Restored autobriefing info in simulation.
- External views and F5 view will be allowed for 'Game Master'.
- AI planes will able to perform high G turns in the aerobatics tasks.
- LOD of Oliver Perry corrected.
- Start of ATGM Vikhr will produce warning on A-10C MWS.
- MP. Kuznetsov carrier. Clients will not spawn in one place.
- Scripts. Game crash when player issues command Group.destroy() to their own group fixed.
- Crash when civilian traffic died fixed.
- Gunpads sound will heard for all aircraft.
- BetAB-500ShP booster fire effect corrected.
- S-24 rocket. Corrected a rocket motor flame volume.
- AIM-7M. DLZ calculation corrected.
- AI fighters will be able to attack a low IR signature helicopters with short-range AA missiles.
- Flight model. Eliminated of parasitic lift ground effect appears in flight under objects.
- Invalid number of chaff/flares in rearming menu fixed.
- ME. Voice Over in the triggered action can be localized now.
- Helipad icon on F10 view will change color after capturing by other coalition.
- AI helicopters will have a clouds of dust effect near ground surface.
- MP. Repairing client no longer causes crash. Fixed an occasional crash that could occur when restarting mission. Other stability improvements.
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DCS 1.5.6.1938 (10/FEB/2017)-------------------------------------
- This update introduces new aircraft DCS AJS-37 Viggen by Leatherneck Simulations
- Su-25T. Quick Start, Single and Training missions were converted into the multilanguage format.
- Su-25T. Added Russian localization for Training missions.
- TF-51D. Added Training missions.
- Added cargo name in status bar.
- Helicopters. When track replays, helicopter "rudder trimmer" local settings will not apply. Only track settings will work.
- Script Crash player with querying groups of Mi-8 and UH-1H will not bring crash.
- FARP and cargo objects will be able to selecting and then viewed via the F10 map.
- Ground units life in the trigger condition will correspond to lifebar indication.
- Marker smoke of cargo unload zone will work at 2 km distance and closer.
- Multiplayer. Server port can be reassigned in Multiplayer GUI.
- VR. Tool tip box size corrected.
- VR: Training mission helper cursor and highlight box will be visible.
- Mission generator. Fixed error that appears with generating mission for some aircraft.
- Fixed GUI error when using 'Nav. targets points' in ME.
- Fixed GUI error when tried to change object type for object that already used in advanced task
- Su-25T. Corrected payload with one jammer pod. Added second jammer pod.
- Custom cockpit liveries now can be placed in C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Saved Games\DCS\Liveries folder (for example liveries for F-86 cockpit can be placed here: "C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Saved Games\DCS\Liveries\Cockpit_F-86F Sabre").
- Antiradiation missiles. Corrected guidance system. Corrected launch zone calculation.
- GBU-12 aiming corrected
- Mouse cursor will disappear when idle
- Mission generator. Mission generator will create radio presets section in mission file.
- Placement of F-14s on a carrier deck corrected.
- Training missions. Local player callsign will be correct
- MQ-9 Reaper. Camo liveries corrected
- Unit.getRadar() function now will return ‘true’ for tracking radars part of SAM complex.
- Chinese speech support added
- TOW Bradley M2 launch interval decreased to 2 sec
- SAM Avenger too small launch interval in some cases corrected
- SAM Stinger (Igla) launch event now appears in briefing
- Ground unit weapons name in briefing corrected
- ATGM launch delay when units belong the same group removed
- Ground unit now continues deploy process after AI switching OFF and ON
- Ground Search Radar becomes inactive (but remains rotates) when get 50% damage.
- Updated 3D model of MiG-29S (9-13S).
- Added F-5E-3 skins by winners of F-5E skin contest
- Added updated Kilo class submarine
- AI SAMs will not shooting to dead aircraf
- Fixed bug that caused to AI wingmen not starting up in some missions
- Fixed stuttering on loading new terrain area
- Corrected cockpit shadows
- S-25OF rocket. The motor flame effect increased to S-25L level.
- Sweden was added to blue coalition by default.
- Propeller drawing procedure in controllable aircraft was reworked to handle rare negative prop phase values in a way it won't change prop blur mode.
- Trigger zone can be set to 5 meters radius now, instead 100 meters minimum earlier.
- Corrected 3D shape of MiG-29S wingtips.
- Force Feedback can be enabled for Saitek Cyborg Evo Force joystick (need to add ‘input.blacklist_ffb = false’ line into \Saved Games\DCS\autoexec.cfg file).
- MP. Corrupted F10 map after Changing mission function restored.
- MP. Client crash after connect to server when RB-04 is in flight fixed.
- Faded UI when set antialiasing 8xQ fixed.
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DCS 1.5.5.60565 Update 5 (28/DEC/16)
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- Triggers. Group is dead rule will working for air units
- The Piercing Fury Campaign. AI wingmen will starting up on mission 6.
- Fixed bug that caused issue with Su-33 take off from ship if F-5 present in mission.
- The smoke trail density for some missiles increased.
- The Ka-50 Republic campaign. Corrected rules of success in the mission 8.
- Su-27 The Ultimate argument campaign. The tasks of AI Su-25 flight in the mission 3 tuned.
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DCS 1.5.5.60503 Update 4 (23/DEC/16)-------------------------------------------------
- Mi-8, UH-1 The smoke in the unloading area restored
- F10 Radio addCommandForGroup using script will works now
- Trigger rule "Part of Group in Zone" for human aircraft restored
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DCS 1.5.5.60314 Update 3 (16/DEC/16)-------------------------------------------------
- Added support of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk.IX
- MP. Wingman of client will take off
- Fixed bug that caused to inoperative of mouse on external view after closing radio menu by selecting 'F12. Exit' item
- Trigger "missile in zone" will work correctly
- UH-1H. Fixed missions 06-07 for UH-1H
- Helicopters AI. Corrected landing behavior. At final stage of landing the helicopter will not evade by nearest obstacles.
- Mi-8MTV2. Fixed bug - cargo half-door disappear in static Mi-8
- Mi-8MTV2. Fixed bug - inability to open cargo half-doors in Mi-8 player’s
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DCS 1.5.5.59992 Update 2 (09/DEC/16)-------------------------------------------------
- Ingame unit labels. Added possibility to adjust the color blending and opacity depending by distance. See \\Config\View\Labels.lua script.
- Ingame unit labels. Labels will scale in VR.
- Added Su-27 and MiG-29 to Kazakhstan and Belarus.
- Belarus will use metric system by default.
- MP. Fixed the chat switching by key-commands.
- Mouse cursor will not disappear after multiplayer chat switching.
- Mouse cursor will not be moved outside of DCS window when game window resolution less then desktop resolution.
- Radio menu won’t be clickable while track replays.
- Slingload cargo's net phantom drops through buildings rooftop fixed
- DCS Mi-8MTV2 goes to official release status
- 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 ON 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 be 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 1.5.5 changelog (03-NOV-2016)
- Introduced user Tactical Marks on the F10 map view.
- New flight dynamics of Stinger and Igla missiles.
- ME. Attack point circle on the map restored
- Debriefing. The duplicate tasks and aircraft names in the General Debriefing Data will be filtered
- Added clickable radio-menu
- AI UH-1H will not able to fly with broken tail rotor
- IL-78 refueling pod lights: functionality added
- Fixed visibility some map objects through haze
- The LOD of destroyed Kamaz-43101 model has been fixed
- Simulation ESC menu. Added Audio Option panel button
- Simulation ESC menu. Added Quit to Desktop button
- Crash when trying to take control (jump into) of AI helicopter with vertical velocity more than 2 m/s fixed
- Mission Generator. GUI Error when trying to change the starting position of vehicle company has been fixed
- MP. Added keyboard shortcut (F5) to refresh a list of servers in the lobby
- MP. Lobby. The task column was replaced with an airfield column.
- MP. Fixed bug that causes a no restriction movement of F11 view after ESC pressing
- MP. Player kick button will visible only on server
- MP: increased default timeouts to 300 seconds
- Network protocol changed (version 1.5.5 incompatible with 1.5.4)
- Added new 3D models: KRAZ truck and Merkava 4 MBT.
- Il-78 tanker. Added lights animation to UPAZ refueling pod.
