Jump to content

reece146

Members
  • Posts

    668
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by reece146

  1. 32 minutes ago, cfrag said:

    Unfortunately, with DCS's server protocol, changing the miz name wreaks havoc with any script that changes or reloads missions. I'm currently hosting the tourist mission for stress testing on my dedicated test server, as people have asked me to a) stress-test for MP -- that's why stopGap is also included) and b) make it more interesting long-time (that's why the civ ship traffic is on the Suez Canal, I'm currently implementing a long-time method to steadily "re-fill" the channel with ships. From my own experience I hate it when file names change with versions, so I'm currently not inclined to put the version number into the miz name. I do understand that it's something that many people appreciate, maybe at some later time 🙂 

     

    Right, forgot about that.

    Package in a zip with a file name? Effectively double zipped but..

  2. I forgot about that video. After re-watching...

    Wow, what a difference in the 3D model. Perhaps some of it I'm seeing is the new lighting.

    The old one wasn't "bad" per se - perfectly fine for a shoot 'em up simulator.

    Really appreciate the redo that M3 has done.

    Can't wait to get my hands on this aircraft.

    • Like 2
  3. This is fabulous.

    I've used @Hardcards SWAPR script for the last couple of years and it was "ornery" to get working in my experience. Took a lot of trial and error to make it work and I could never figure out what the magic incantation was for success even after creating many scripts. So much testing and frustration. It seemed like a great idea that was struggling with DCS's API scripting environment.

    On the plus side, all the old scripts I've made have seemed to continue to work release after release of DCS. Hardcard's work was a really appreciated quality of life improvement to DCS.

    Looking forward to trying StopGaps tonight and seeing how "ornery" it will be. 😃

    • Like 1
  4. 23 hours ago, Kang said:

    We can debate back and forth what the actual difficulty of certain tasks might be until the cows come home, make themselves comfortable, set up internet trading, get rich, buy out the house and throw us out really, but I agree that there are a lot of tasks that - for whatever reason - are left on the shelf ('low priority' obviously meaning 'no priority at all') for ridiculous timescales. The problem isn't these small issues one by one. Yes, you can just leave those for a bit, but over the years they have grown so numerous that the chances that one of these 'little nuisances' ruins the experience in a majority of the missions.

     

    Cries in Yak-52...

  5. Honestly, there is nothing in the new list of engine features for DCS that any computer from the last 2-3 years (or older) can't deal with. DCS today can't make full use of a 5600X or 10700k processor.

    And the new GPU technologies won't affect 30X0 or higher GPUs. If anything, it'll finally use them properly. An argument can likely be made that 10X0 and 20X0 GPUs may see some more life. We'll see.

    Anyway - I wouldn't worry too much about it at this point. Just ride it out and see what develops.

  6. Fwiw, in the past i have run DCS Server in a Windows VM on a non-Windows host in my DMZ with the VM only able to see the public internet via a PCIe passed through NIC for some added isolation. Worked fine.

    I don't trust Windows or gaming platforms at all - this seemed like the best way to reduce the blast radius if Windows or DCS got compromised. Worst case, delete and restore the image and re-harden as necessary. And it can't get anywhere inside the local networks.

    Someone really paranoid would have the VM provisioned via Ansible, wipe and replace after every mission cycle as a matter of course. Actually, might be a reasonable way to side-step the VM part. Make sure winrm is properly hardened of course!

    Nowadays people play DCS client on Wine. There's probably no reason why that couldn't be done with DCS server. IIRC its the same set of binaries.

    That way you eliminate Windows from the possible attack vectors. I couldn't be bothered to mess with Wine personally, and not sure if I trust Wine that well anyway. Nuke and restoring the image is quick and easy enough.

    I only use Windows for DCS and Assetto Corsa. My daily driver computers are not Windows based so I may have a skewed perspective on things.

    Another thing to consider... if it isn't being used then turn it off... can't attack something that is turned off. If its a 24/7 box then that is something different.

    Random thoughts...

    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1
  7. I haven't tried it.

    There's been long standing issues with the cooling systems of all the prop planes and ED developed a new cooling model that they have been rolling through the prop plans over time. I may be misremembering but that the thrust of it I think. Anyone knows/ remembers more details? I expect the '52 is the last aircraft to get the new cooling model.

    The '52 always seemed to have the most forgiving implementation before this change - no idea what it is like now.

    Best way to test is to ignore the engine management protocols and see how long it takes to frag the engine. Ha.

  8. Blacksheep is obvious I guess.

    Was a Corsair ever painted in green camo while in U.S. service? 

    Would like to see some British and French liveries. Weren't there some South American operators as well?

     

    • Like 1
×
×
  • Create New...