Cobra847 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Dear All, The team is currently focused and very busy with completing some of the biggest features we’ve ever shipped; the F-14A, Forrestal, A-6 and Campaigns. The F-14A will release with an undetermined list of additional features in the October DCS patch. The latest changelogs for the F-14 have been anemic due to our insistence and prioritization of new feature branches, and we look forward to showing you more about what kinds of upgrades we’ve done to various aircraft systems along the way! Since those updates will focus more on new features, we figured we’d just drop a quick, non-exhaustive list of major, priority issues that we’re working on. We know that several of these are frustrating and common annoyances (especially in Multiplayer!) and since we’ll be speaking almost exclusively about new features, we want to make sure that you all know that these issues are not, nor will they be forgotten. Some of our priority issues as of today include: Aim-54 Phoenix API changes and guidance behavior This is a big one; and requires more support from ED to fully solve. Bear with us a while longer as we continue the conversation with Eagle on making sure this gets done appropriately. Jester getting stuck in TWS-A Jester unable to return to RWS Jester getting stuck in RWS after TWS-Auto General TWS-Auto issues (desync, track loss, etc., where actual bugs exist) Adding Radar mode selection options for Jester Jester IFF improvements Jester STT Target selection and prioritization Wind heading/speed calculation issues when dropping bombs under very specific circumstances (investigation in progress!) TCS slave to radar for human RIO Missing Mak-79 racks LAU-138 on outboard station & missing textures on lower station Right Engine not starting after damage and respawn (this one is incredibly difficult to fix - we will continue investigating!) Hook animation changes and damage model (as well as associated physics, hook skip bolter, etc.) Continued damage model refinement (unkillable pilot, more visual changes) Repair not working correctly for certain items (like collapsed gear) Ground and Taxi behaviour issues Hundreds of small(er) issues! With the launch of the -A and thus taking a giant leap towards feature complete status, we will turn our attention to improving existing systems as we continue to refine and complete the aircraft. Stay tuned as we begin discussing the sweeping changes to the F-14 coming in October next week! Thanks as always for your support, we're cognizant of our gaps and where we must work harder, and we hope we will reward your patience through the continued release of quality work. Sincerely, HB Edited September 10, 2020 by Cobra847 Nicholas Dackard Founder & Lead Artist Heatblur Simulations https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFire Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks for the heads up Cobra. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Matt "IceFire" Schuette Commander In Chief United States Atlantic Command Virtual Carrier Air Wing Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kondor77 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thank you for the update Cobra. When it comes to the 'General Jester TWS-A issues specifically to desync/track loss issues, I'm not sure if others have mentioned elsewhere, but I think I've found the culprit. It's the Datalink. I've only had enough free time to test it myself about half a dozen times offline and online. If I make sure my Datalink is set to anything that's NOT the AWACs, It eliminates the issues with the desync/ghost contact which lead to track loss. Hope this helps, and can't wait to wrestle with the A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurts Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRocco Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Feature complete? What about the carrier and Jester improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrgentSiesta Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good news and good pro-active communication! A great example for the dev community, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra847 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Feature complete? What about the carrier and Jester improvements? Towards feature complete. :) Our goal is to be feature complete and out of EA by the 2nd anniversary of release at the latest (March 2021) - but the October and subsequent patch will see most of those major items released. Nicholas Dackard Founder & Lead Artist Heatblur Simulations https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team BIGNEWY Posted September 10, 2020 ED Team Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks for the update Nicholas. Forum rules - DCS Crashing? Try this first - Cleanup and Repair - Discord BIGNEWY#8703 - Youtube - Patch Status Windows 11, NVIDIA MSI RTX 3090, Intel® i9-10900K 3.70GHz, 5.30GHz Turbo, Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro, 64GB DDR @3200, ASUS ROG Strix Z490-F Gaming, HP Reverb G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDieing Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the F-14A and the Forrestal. ''Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.'' Erich Fromm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_ZIPANGU Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I respect the effort. It was a great relief to me to know that the F-14A project is definitely underway. I truly respect your efforts. As for that F-14A, is it only the US Navy's that will be released in October? And am I correct in recognizing that this is a recreation of the period when the Globe Vane was shut down? Phantom Forever F-4EJ / F-4EJ Kai 1971-2021 Sorry, I don't speak English, so I use DeepL Translate. Well, I can speak Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikeeagle345 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks Cobra. Strike USLANTCOM.com i7-9700K OC 5GHz| MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON | 32GB DDR4 3200 | GTX 3090 | Samsung SSD | HP Reverb G2 | VIRPIL Alpha | VIRPIL Blackhawk | HOTAS Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kula66 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Great news Cobra, thanks for keeping us updated - as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrape Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Awesome, thanks for the update and Heatblur has our continued support! "It's amazing, even at the Formula 1 level how many drivers still think the brakes are for slowing the car down." VF-2 Bounty Hunters [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Carrier Strike Group 1 | Discord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manashttu Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 All this is polishing a jewel. THANK YOU for this fantastic module----the cost per hour of enjoyment is in the pennies and rapidly declining. Don't let your acknowledgement of areas for improvement diminish the accomplishment in making this beautiful recreation of the Tomcat. Intel 8700K, delidded at 5.1 ghz, Asrock z370 Extreme4, 32gb DDR4 3200, MSI Ventus RTX 3080, triple 1440p Dell s2716dg screens, VKB Gunfighter Mk.I, Virpil M50-CM2 throttle, MFG Crosswind pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sajarov Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks Nicholas for the update. :megalol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer1-1 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On a similar subject, any news on the A6E tanker? Havent heard much of this in a while... Intel 13900k @ 5.8ghz | 64gb GSkill Trident Z | MSI z790 Meg ACE| Zotac RTX4090 | Asus 1000w psu | Slaw RX Viper 2 pedals | VKB Gunfighter Mk3 MCE Ultimate + STECS/ Virpil MongoosT50+ MongoosT50CM |Virpil TCS+ AH64D grip + custom AH64D TEDAC | HP Reverb G2 | Windows 11 Pro | |Samsung Odyssey G9 | Next Level Racing Flight Seat Pro My wallpaper and skins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIKBELL Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Good update. There are 2 categories of fighter pilots: those who have performed, and those who someday will perform, a magnificent defensive break turn toward a bug on the canopy. Robert Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On a similar subject, any news on the A6E tanker? Havent heard much of this in a while... We keep forgetting to mention it, it is also in the works, and the screenshots of it already look very nice (we will show and share at a later point though, some polishing left to do). However in priority it queues after the above listed items, both A-6 and Draken will come towards the end, A, campaigns, Forrestal etc all have priority. But as with all that we promised: it will be delivered. Heatblur Simulations Please feel free to contact me anytime, either via PM here, on the forums, or via email through the contact form on our homepage. http://www.heatblur.com/ https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Pharoah Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Dear All, The team is currently focused and very busy with completing some of the biggest features we’ve ever shipped;A-6 THIS is what I'm interested in. AMD AM4 Ryzen7 3700X 3.6ghz/MSI AM4 ATX MAG X570 Tomahawk DDR4/32GB DDR4 G.Skill 3600mhz/1TB 970 Evo SSD/ASUS RTX2070 8gb Super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohgr Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Solid! V/R, Ohgr VCVW-11 "Vapor" USN AE 2001-2015 Heatblur Tomcat Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxer Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Great stuff. Thank you. Looking forward to Draken and positively salivating at the potential for an A-6. ::drool:: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBot Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 First class update, as usual. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Thanks for the update! Progress has been a little slower than ideal but you still have plenty of goodwill from me. I hope you and your team continue to develop for DCS once your current projects are complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mking Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Great news, big thanks for information System Hydro H115i with 8700k @ 4,9 ghz all cores, Asus strix Z370 f, 32gb ddr4 3600Mhz, Asusrog swift 34 gsync ,Vr hp Reverb .Palit gaming pro 2080 ti Thrustmaster Warthog f18grip and th pedal Steamvr ss 100% and dcs world ss 180% tomcat eats the viper for breakfast :P Lange lebe die Tomcat": Long live the Cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Jaeger Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I'm so happy to see all these items being taken care off, thank you. Do good and talk about it :) Gesendet von meinem LYA-L29 mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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