DCS 1.2.8 Change Log

DCS 1.2.8.27203 Change Log

DCS World

• Added FREE TF-51D for DCS World! This is the P-51D with the weapons, radios and rear tank removed with a jump seat added in the back. This does not include dual controls.
  
• Added Su-25T 6 DOF cockpit.
  
• Added initial Oculus Rift support, this does not include front end GUI yet.
  
• AGM-114L/K: Increased speed to about 1.4M.
  
• TACAN added to Lochini International (25X; TBS).
  
• Corrected detection ranges of ground target by aircraft sensors. This can determine spotting of enemy ground units when Fog of War mode is enabled.
  
• MQ-1 Predator: The radar has been removed.
  
• Corrected wingtips vortex position for flyable aircraft.
  
• Corrected HE warheads for unguided rockets.
  
• SAM Hawk: Decreased altitude detection range from 25 to 22 km. Increased missile battery control time from 60 to 80 seconds.
  
• SAM SA-11 Buk. Increased max speed from 3.2 to 3.4M.
  
• MPQ-53 and SA-10 SR radars: Decreased minimum RCS detection level of target from 0.15 to 0.04 sq.m.
  
• Fixed client crash when attempting to add task 'Fire At Point' for a dynamically created group.
  
• Su-25T: SPO-15 sound is now muted when electric power is OFF.
  
• "LockOn" label has been deleted from FC3 module description in Main Menu.
  
• User images in Kneeboard will no longer disappear after window switching.
  
• ME: Fixed toolbar becoming inactive in some conditions.
  
• ME: Corrected location of the buttons in mission goals window.
  
• Added internal cargo trigger.
  
• Reworked chaff and flare rejecting logic for AA and SAM missiles.
  
• Improvements to the multiplayer scoring system.
  
• Fixed Command Start not functioning for AI aircraft.
  
• GUI Error, when you try to Record video is fixed.
  
• Fixed flashing icons on F10 map.
  
• Fixed setLandObject - now sets ID for all objects.
  
• Fixed several issues in the input system.
  
• Radio for ground units now works.
  
• Fixed crash if allocation was made in third party code.
  
• AI aircraft. Pinpoint strike. Fixed attack of map objects.
  
• AI planes will no longer land on occupied runways.
  
• Corrected Tu-22M3 model bugs.
  
• Fixed saving of failures during the mission for clients.
  
• IR missiles. The lock range increased.
  
• AI aircrafts: The killed pilot will not disappear from the cockpit.
  
• The uncontrolled aircraft on the ramp will not ejecting the nonexistent pilot after taking damage.
  
• FFB function with ALT-TAB corrected.
  

DCS Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight

• Corrected campaign and single missions.
  
• Emergency jettison switches are now wired correctly.
  
• Fixed swapped buttons on the UV-26.
  
• Hardpoint racks and additional armor can now be disabled.
  
• Full function ADF (MV) ARK-9, ADF (UHF) ARK-UD.
  
• Added instruments: magnetic compass, G-metr, outdoor thermometer.
  
• External electric power supply bugfix.
  
• Blade of main rotor gone off when runway start from a ship is fixed.
  
• Taxi light switch command added (‘RCtrl + L’ by default).
  
• Fixed right landing light.
  
• Additional equipment weight will be accounted in total weight.
  
• Fixed incorrect track replay with pedal trimmer.
  
• Landing lights retract and rotate using key commands.
  
• Fixed crash in en_SpringMi8-12.miz of campaign.
  
• Fixed automatic rectifier engaging.
  
• Fix TV3-117 engine start failure (after engine cut-off, and then again engine starting)
  
• Impact of a surface to the helicopter wheels is corrected.
  

DCS: UH-1H Huey

• ADF AN/ARN-83: Audio signal can now be heard in all modes.
  
• Fixed animation of control lamp on flare dispenser control panel.
  
• Fixed side M134 bracket arms clipping with side doors.
  
• Added 3D model for wipers motor in cockpit.
  
• Barrel block of M134 minigun now rotates in correct direction.
  
• Pilot and co-pilot sights are now removed from the "civilian" variant.
  
• Added additional armor option to the ME.
  
• Fixed blurred texture of the tail rotor when damaged.
  
• Added Sling Load mission capabilities
  
• Update DCS UH-1H Flight Manual_EN
  
• Cargo camera can be enabled after cargo hooking.
  
• Cargo rope disappear Bounding box edited.
  
• Helicopter will not destroy tank after colliding with it.
  
• “Beta” label removed in the Main menu for UH-1H.
  
• Removed gunsight reticle in civilian variant.
  
• 3D. Fixed gaps in cockpit model.
  
• 3D. Windows glass shape edited.
  

DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3

• Added F-15C Advanced Flight Model (AFM)
  
• Added Su-33 6DOF cockpit.
  
• Su-25: SPO-15 sound is now muted when electric power is OFF.
  
• A-10A: "Minimum Speed" sound is no longer heard during repairs.
  
• MiG-29: EOS has had its detection range reduced to realistic performance levels.
  
• Russian fighters. The angular size of HUD indication was reduced to real volumes.
  
• A-10A: Bombs fall with undershoot in CCRP mode is fixed.
  
• Su-33. Mirrors will have an image reflection.
  
• Russian fighters. BVR. Corrected range of target marks on the HUD.
  
• Fixed issue with Su-33 take-off from carrier.
  
• Su-25. The plate of airbases list in the cockpit are corrected.
  
• Su-25. Missed cockpit textures behind the right shoulder was added.
  
• Su-25. The gaps in the gunsight are removed.
  
• Su-27/33, MiG-29. HUD. Glideslope error ring and director ring are placed correctly now.
  

DCS: P-51D Mustang

• Left smoke generator will no longer be present when user added to loadout through in-game menu {LAlt + '}.
  
• Decreased count of tracers in the guns.
  

DCS: Ka-50 Black Shark 2

• Corrected gun shell cases appearance point.
  

DCS: Combined Arms

• Corrected color of bullet tracers for 23 and 30mm SPAAG and 2A42.
  
• Added SAM unit acquisition/search radar display.
  
• Manpads controlled by players.
  
• Added ability to control naval units from the Command Map.
  
• Laser ranging and automatic barrel elevation for tanks.
  
• Increase destructiveness of artillery rounds.
  
• Control of air units now possible for clients in multiplayer.
  
• All ground group shoots on one target.
  
• Corrected time reloading for artillery.
  
• New Main Menu theme.
  
• Flyable AC can detect laser ranger emission produced by controllable ground units.
  
• Minimum attack distance for ATGMs has been fixed.
  
• BTR-RD. 9M113 missile model reference corrected.
  
• Corrected infantry descent on helicopters.
  
• 3D. Added new model and animation of ATGM 9M113.
  
• The lock and tracking range of SAM radars is increased.
  
• Elevation of missile launchers corrected to prevent sinking missiles after launch.
  
• Added Command Panel for tactical commander to the F7 View.
  
• Command bar. After target designation the aircraft will attack units if even they are moving.
  
• Aircraft can be activated from Command Bar in Uncontrolled mode.
  
• Fixed options “Computer firing solution”.
  
• Helicopters can easily destroy heavy tanks colliding with them is fixed.
  

DCS 1.2.8 Update 1

DCS 1.2.8.27915 changelog

DCS World

- AI planes don't attack the targets assigned at the starting point when using Late activation: fixed.

- Static BMP-3 no longer able to apply smokescreen.

- TF-51D: Default input added for Game Mode.

- TF-51D: K-14 related commands deleted from axis settings.

- AI helicopters no longer sees “invisible” units.

- DE localization. Mixed languages and translations mistakes in the options menu fixed

DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3

- Radar now can be turned ON after player enters to plane by [RAlt+J].

- FPS in F-15C campaign improved .

DCS: Mi-8MTV2

- 19th mission in “Spring Tension” campaign corrected.

Combined Arms

- Fixed server crash when player attempts to set aircraft route.

- MANPAD’s indication and lock range tuned.

- CA Unit Control - RTB ability added.

- Fixed crash when MP-client takes control SAM Osa (SA-8 ) with disabled AI.