Friar

A little more action from last night...

Fingers crossed for all my friends that may be in the path of Milton or who have friends and family that will be affected. Hope you all stay as safe as possible.

More Landing Practice

I came across this video today which gives an overview of the free, web based application that looks like it can be used to create varied and detailed missions. The web site can be found here: - https://dcs-briefingroom.com/ Only had a quick look but it could mean hours and hours of map building will be unnecessary.....meaning ANYONE could create a mission / campaign.

I actually have gone back to the original TrackIR reflective strip as I did not want to be linked via a wire (I now also have wireless headset) This is working for me just as good as the v5 3 led clip. (and have not updated drivers since I dont know when....) if it is not broken, why try and fix it.......

Went back to the Hospital during the day....

Just seen this post over on the forums..

Night Time in Damascus

Couple of Hooks' on route to Bagran (Friar and Fruitbat)

This new update has brought quite a few changes to the Syria map. They had added loads of new helicopter pads at locations and also added new scenery at places my map had static objects placed to represent the location so I am now going to have to update it, which will be for the better

Salute Sir, many thanks.

UPDATE 29th SEPTEMBER 2024 Added new Mission Status Menus for Towns,Airfields, Infrastructure and Military Targets.

Thanks @delta7 - I have actually gone ahead and bought a Brother printer funnily enough.

My Epson printer has decided after quite a few years it does not want to print in black any more. Tried head alignment, clean heads, to no avail. Might have been caused by compatible ink cartridges over time. Anyway, needs to copy and scan as well as print and do not want one where the ink is as expensive as the printer. Any suggestions?

I have just taken the server down Crash

@Crash - I have had a look at the ME and can not see any applicable setting so I think it must be controlled by what FT found. Anyway have a go on the server and let us know if it works or not. Caucasus map up at the moment, my Syria will be up for Monday.

Is there a setting that needs to be in the mission settings for this to work Crash? if so I will make sure its on, just let me know.

UPDATE 21st September 2024 Syria Campaign Map Added A2A and A2G Phantoms at Incirlik Patched scoring routines to resolve server crash. If the scoring now works correctly, my next phase is to add the Persistence code, so we are getting close to running this map as an ongoing Campaign.

This reply is based on only a little knowledge but I know that the radar can be set at an angle. Was it looking in the right place, i.e up not down?

@DD_Fenrir Confused of Croydon here. The DangerDogz discord I have (that we went to the other night is the only one I have) Can we post a link in the private threads then please to the "official" one - plus who are the admins or that?

I was only aware of the one we went to when TS dropped out? What are the details for the other one @DD_Fenrir ?

Update - Ref Scoring. It seems that there is a DCS object scoring bug for DML so, for now, building scores are not being recorded, all the other kills will be, air to air and ground units etc. These scores will be reported as and when you gain them (although they are not fully awarded until you land safely, for which you get awarded an extra 5 points) If these messages become too distracting I can turn them off but thought it would be good to leave them in for now as we iron this process out. You can get your stats and all scores through the comms F10 "other" menu. Update - Alpha FOB Signal Smoke I have added a little routine for when the Alpha FOB gets taken by blue forces an option will be added to the comms F10 "other" menu for FOB ATC. You will be able to trigger blue smoke for a short time to give you an indication of the landing zone, in case you can not see it. This option on the menu is only available whilst the FOB is in blue's control. Update - Alpha FOB MaxxPro APC For those of you who have Combined Arms I have added 4 MaxxPro APC vehicles when blue takes control of the FOB. You can load up a Section of troops from here (they can be loaded and deployed just as the helicopters do, via the comms F10 "other" menu) and go off in search of trouble towards Harim if you want. If you do, watch out for small packets of enemy troops. I am away from tomorrow and not back flying again till next Thursday. Regards Friar

UPDATE #2 Turns out it was easier than I thought to add scores for buildings. So the key targets marked out with a black box will now score 150 points each (these are map object buildings, not objects I have placed to facilitate the location) if you fancy going after them. The exception to this is that the TV and Radio stations will score 300 points, however the orphanage that is now sitting between them will score -500

Forgot to include Alpha FOB moved nearer to large clearing to make landing a bit easier. The building is marked by a white container next to it. If you own Combined Arms you can now transport troops in the new MaaxPro APC. So why not load up an 82nd section, drive them into the combat area, deploy them and then escort them in manning the 50cal.