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by Silk
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

Re: For those thinking of starting

I don't know about real-life F18 pilots, but from the videos I've watched it generally seems to be...

Left MFD for Stores management and weapon programming

Right MFD for targeting functions such as radar and FLIR

Centre MFP for navigation and SA

and of course stuff slaved to the HUD.
by Silk
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

Re: For those thinking of starting

Sorry about that, Andy. Was going off what someone else had said. You can just copy the input, kneeboard, Liveries folders from one folder to another under saved games (ie from saved games\DCS to saved games\DCS Open Beta) once you've run the program once to create the folder structure.
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

Re: For those thinking of starting

Depends on how much free disk space you have. If you have enough for a side-by-side install (even temporarily) you can just run the installer for the Open Beta client and it will copy much of the generic data from your Stable folder structure. The personalised stuff like controller assignments you c...
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

Re: For those thinking of starting

I've uninstalled the Stable version and am currently installing the Open Beta. Made sure to back up my settings (I think) first.
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

Re: For those thinking of starting

From what I understand from Fritz, the process is that the open beta gets frequent updates and every so often they update the 'Stable' version to the latest open beta version. At that point the two versions are in synch until the open beta gets a new update. Players using the open beta can only fly ...
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:30 am
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: VR Optimization
Replies: 0
Views: 4724

VR Optimization

Not actually tried this yet, but at least it is up-to-date

https://www.gamersbynight.com/dcs-settings-vr/
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:22 am
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: For those thinking of starting
Replies: 26
Views: 4555

For those thinking of starting

After talking with Fritz, it transpires that it is probably better to install the Open Beta version of the standalone game rather than the 'Stable' version. This is because bugs are often fixed more quickly on the Open Beta and some modules won't even work on the Stable version. I currently have the...
by Silk
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:18 am
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: DCS Training resources
Replies: 13
Views: 4083

Re: DCS Training resources

Some F/A-18C specific stuff

Key and Axis mapping



On speed AoA guide by Spudknocker



How to land on an aircraft carrier by Matt "Wags" Wagner
by Silk
Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: Modules
Replies: 12
Views: 3236

Re: Modules

No worries there, Sparky - I'm not all that far ahead of you.
by Silk
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: Modules
Replies: 12
Views: 3236

Modules

I thought that it would be a good idea to let each other know what DCS modules we own so that we can arrange sessions together. Silk DCS Open World (Standalone) Su-25T TF-51D Caucasus Map Flaming Cliffs 3 F-15C (not yet installed) A-10A (not yet installed) Su-27 (not yet installed) Su-33 (not yet in...
by Silk
Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: DCS stuff
Topic: Hey, Folks
Replies: 10
Views: 2396

Hey, Folks

Just a quick hello and a thank-you to Tom for providing this part of the forum Aiming to look at some DCS jet-engine action from time to time to supplement our IL-2 Warbirds activities. I'll be available many evenings through the week to fly when I'm not doing IL-2 GB stuff or putting together creat...
by Silk
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Tangmere Repair Hangar
Topic: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims
Replies: 12
Views: 1989

Re: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims

Thanks, Merlin. May be worth hanging on for a few weeks, then
by Silk
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: Tangmere Repair Hangar
Topic: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims
Replies: 12
Views: 1989

Re: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims

I have an nVidia RTX 3080TI, Gosho - Video card sorted :rof_salute
by Silk
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Tangmere Repair Hangar
Topic: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims
Replies: 12
Views: 1989

Re: 2023 Processors and VR Flight Sims

Thanks for the input, Gramps. Mission hosting is on a separate device already in order to ensure that the hosting gets full access to that machine's resources, so this one would be for VR and games only. I'm not sure what sort of system requirements future games will need, but I'm looking at current...