Shaky

Hey all, Swapped my two monitors to better accommodate the mounting of my TrackIR module. Swapped Primary & Secondary monitors in Win10 - no prob, but DCS is now starting up in the 'wrong' monitor, and I can't seem to find anything in the forums to address this and swap it back to my Primary monitor. It's as if it is slaved to the specific monitor, NOT the monitor location. Apparently, in older versions deleting the options.lua file reset it, but it also resets everything which seems a little extreme to me. I see nothing in the LUA file that seems to indicate monitor ID or preference. Any ideas or advice??

Nevermind. Found answers but can't find how to delete thread...?

Amazon says a new X56 set will ship in "1 to 2 months..." but then offers an almost three week delivery guarantee, which is strange. Ebay listings are the usual sketchy 'Logitech X56' but with pictures of the Saitek v.1 model - a buyer beware red flag if I've ever seen one. Anyone know what's up...? I'm new and in need of a HOTAS but the Warthog is out of my reach ATM.

Thanks, everyone, for your advice & comments. It's all very much appreciated and i give them all consideration. Thanks!

Hi, I received a PM and typed and sent several replies, none of which appeared in the Outbox. Replying is a pretty straight-forward process; not sure why this is happening? Do replies not appear for a while? If so, how do you know it was even sent? Thanks, Shaky

Hey Headwarp, I hear the V.2 (post-Logitech acquiring Saitek) is improved and has addressed a number of QC issues raised under the old producer, Saitek. I guess we'll see. At any rate the more expensive HOTAS systems are out of my reach for now, and maybe unwise investment for a brand new user...? I received your PM but can't seem to reply....? Either that, or you are going to get several versions of replies as I attempted to do so but nothing shows in my outbox...? Honestly DCS uses a forum system that is not as functional as some others I have used before... This is the latest iteration of what i sent: Hey, I have not used Discord. In fact, I was getting ready to look into comms for DCS, although I was thinking I might not need it for a while during my solo basic training. I have heard some chatter about 'SRS' being used in comms...? I will look into Discord and download whatever is necessary. I need to rig up some audio input into the 'puter and a mic system, as well as finish dialing in my TrackIR. i got it a few days back, but a flurry of work along with a nasty respiratory infection (NOT Carona - if it is I am kicking its ass!) set me back a bit. TIR is working okay on most axis, but I think I need to move my monitor shelf down, as tilting down more than about 40* makes everything spin & twitch. That is so cool of you to offer to help. DCS (and its ancillary apps and software) can be a little overwhelming at first, and it's great to have someone point the way. I hope to have the X56 in about a week and a half. Should have TIR dialed in tomorrow (I hope). I will let you know as I make progress. If there are any tips, hacks or tricks for Discord or TIR don't hesitate to chime in. I appreciate your offers of assistance; helps me feel a bit more sure-footed getting started. Thanks! Curtis

HoneyViper, if you come across any good content please feel free to share with your fellow fledglings. I just received my TrackIR today and hope to have my X56 HOTAS by mid-month. I'm always on the lookout for good instructional material on technique & tactics, ACM, etc., including flight basics. I would like to find some solid instruction on Nap-of-the-Earth & formation flying.

Hey folks, new to DCS so forgive me if this is the wrong forum in which to post this. I have only recently installed DCS. I have an M.2 NVME drive with my OS and several other SSD and mechanical drives for apps and storage. I installed DCS on my D:\ drive (SSD). I installed the A4 module last night, noting that it must be installed in the /users/[name]/Saved Games/DCS/Mods/Aircraft folder, which DCS created on my c:\ drive. The mod works fine, but part of the reason I used the SSD is to keep my OS drive relatively unpopulated and to prevent any possible conflicts between the OS & application (as others have told me that is a possibility). As I continue to collect aircraft mods I assume their installation will be similar - installed on my C: drive, taking up more & more space on my fast OS drive, which I don't really want. Can (or should) I simply use the location tool under properties to move my /Shared Games folder to the SSD for all the reasons stated above, or will that cause other issues with the game? Thanks for your responses! Curtis

Hey HoneyViper, I, too, am totally new to DCS but wanted to share a great resource with you, that being GrowlingSidewinder's YouTube channel. So far it is the best source of air combat maneuvering technique I have found. He sets up combat with various aicraft and situations and maintains a running commentary throughout, explaining his actions and why. When the fight is over he switches to Tactical View and analyses the fight, step by step - I have learned so much just from watching his channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2rDh7vXGeoh1LlzL3QEwg ${1}

Headwarp, that is very cool of you to offer to assist! I very much appreciate that. I have to admit, I really like some of the aircraft in the FC3 module (I got to see and refuel the very first SU-27's to fly in the US, along with the 6-engined giant Antonov 225. The still-Soviet SU-27's put on a special, off-the-hook show to impress us Yanks and they were stunning). The free A4 clickable pit mod might be a nice starter, too. I saw the Blue's fly them and I've always had a soft spot for Heinemann's hotrod. My birthday is coming up this month, and I figure the X56 will be my present. I'll download 2.5 and get the TrackIR set up, sooner, rather than later, but I will almost certainly have questions about getting the X56 all dialed in, so thank you so much for your generous offer :) I have some electronics experience, including some Arduino work, and have been watching some of the "Build a switch box" videos on YT, and they're certainly within my skill set. but that's down the road when I get some experience and figure out what I need & want.

Hey Fly, I kinda wondered about the difficulty of flying a low-fi model - having to memorize or at least, have close at hand, all those commands. To be honest (I have to admit I haven't dug very deeply into the forums....yet) I haven't heard anyone else comment about the difficulty of flying low-fi a/c, so I figured it must not be terribly daunting. Thanks for the pointer; it is certainly something I am going to give some serious thought to, especially as I hope to be VR capable before too long. C

Hey Guys, Thanks for the responses. I do have a slot for a 2nd M.2 but it is limited to SATA performance when an associated PCIe slot is occupied. I am considering getting a dual SSD slotted/removable drives as I would like to run Linux for my day-to-day computing and a bootable SSD seems like the only safe & sane way to do that. (My dual-booting forays with Linux have been a nightmare...). I don't know if there is any advantage to using the 2nd M.2 slot if it is limited to SATA performance unless non-NVME SSD m.2s are cheaper than a 2.5" SSD...? At any rate some good things to consider and not putting the OS and DCS on the same drive sounds like good advice. Thanks!

Greetings, All! After spending far more time watching DCS YouTube videos than any normal, reasonably healthy adult should I have decided to start acquiring hardware, etc., to facilitate my entry into the DCS world. I have a good idea of what is needed, but do have a few questions... First, just a bit about myself: I was a 60's 'Space kid' enamored with all things Mercury, Gemini & Apollo. I spent my early years in the high desert of California where the X-planes and Century-series fighters out of Edwards made multiple daily sonic booms a way of life. Loved anything that flew all my growing years and followed up with flying lessons (well, until I got married, some might have an idea how that ends up) and worked in the aviation industry for decades, including working on round engines and building airliners for 15-years, along with R/C airplanes & high power rocketry, etc.. So, the appeal of DCS was predictable and obvious. I currently work freelance in the audio/video field as a camera operator and location sound engineer, so, yes, a future VR set would be tax deductible :music_whistling: I plan on starting with DCS and FC3 and following up with either the F-16 or F/A-18 as a first 'hi-fi' model - seems like the best bang for the buck. I just built a new PC consisting of the following: ASUS Prime X470-PRO MB AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8-core 3.2G MSI GTX 1660 Super w/6GB GDDR6 32G Corsair fast RAM (forget the speed ATM) Samsung EVO 970 250GB M.2 NVME SSD & mechanical drives for apps & storage Probably not optimum for DCS but not too shabby. For those who are still reading, some questions! The M.2 has, so far, been reserved for OS. When I load DCS is there an advantage to putting it on the NVME drive, as well? Seems like a stupid question, but if there is no advantage (i.e., if the performance bottleneck is going to be the GP card) then I might as well save to space for more demanding video or audio apps that can use it. Love the look of the Warthog HOTAS, can't afford it so the Logitech X56 V.2 looks like the HOTAS of choice. Has anyone used the "renewed" X56 offered on Amazon (NOT the Saitech, but black & gray Logitech model) for significantly less? I don't hear good things from Amazon Renewed on other kinds of items (I think they just re-ship and hope no one notices the issues), but if its nothing more than "Oh, it makes a little squeak!" i don't have an issue with that... I love GrowlingSidewinder's videos - the running commentary and TacView breakdowns have taught me so much already. I lean towards RL tech/modeling & techniques than log in & blow stuff up gaming. Can anyone suggest videos of similar caliber with regards to teaching & explaining what is happening & (important to me) why? There are, of course, a lot of gaming videos but i am interested in instruction & technique. I have watched the 'The Art of the Kill' but any other excellent examples of BFM/ACM instruction would be appreciated. Any other suggestions, tips, tricks, hacks for initial setup would be appreciated! Thanks, all! I hope to be providing you all with easy target practice soon ;) Curtis