Slew AGM-65F

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Can't get MAV to slew.

 

 

Could someone explain the sequence please. Which button to hold while slewing?

 

 

Thanks

Look in your control settings and whatever you have assigned to "TDC depress"...I believe the default keyboard assignment is ENTER and of course you can assign any HOTAS button to that as well, however; I am having a difficult time trying to figure out how to configure my HOTAS for this. I have an X-55 and use the mouse nipple for slew and the "E" button above is for TDC depress. Unfortunately, I cannot use my thumb to slew the TDC and hit the other button to depress it at the same time. All of my other HOTAS buttons are in use so I have yet to figure out a solution. To complicate things, with my thumb on the mouse nipple to slew the TDC, I am limited to how far my other fingers can reach.

A solution to this is getting the Thrustmaster Warthog which I believe has a button depress on it's mouse nipple as well but that is an expensive fix.

the current slewing controls, even if realistic, are extremely cumbersome. hopefully ED will have the good sense to give us a "legacy" option that works like all the other modules and doesn't require TDC to be held down

MY BAD

I had my TDC set for pulse in the Target software instead of press and hold.

DOH!

Works now.

I've also reprogrammed my VKB stick to do the same. Working on breaking old habits. :)

Thanks all.

the current slewing controls, even if realistic, are extremely cumbersome. hopefully ED will have the good sense to give us a "legacy" option that works like all the other modules and doesn't require TDC to be held down

I'd agree. Whilst this ought to work OK with the setup I have currently (I haven't as yet tried it but in theory I should be OK), it does seem a bit mean to force a multi-press on everyone when they might not have the controller hardware to easily support it.

If you don't want the expense of a Warthog throttle, the TWCS throttle layout is very similar to the F-18, and has a press button on the slew control. I've owned 1 for 9 months but with my 'Wreck-it Ralph' fingers I find it difficult to slew accurately while pressed in. Consequently I have the designate control duplicated to a button on my Virpil Mongoos stick.

I plan to get a Virpil throttle next year which has a thumb operated 5-way hat, something I'm far more comfortable with having been a Cougar owner for 15 years.

Adjust Maverick Slewing Sensitivity

Is there any way to decrease the slewing speed for the AGM-65F seeker? E.g. is it possible to zoom in more than once with the FOV-button to control the seeker more precisely?

Not at this time

I'm not having any problems with them.. getting a lock at 7.5nm and I can rifle all 4 of them in that time on to a tank/Inf platoon... so much destruction.. it's almost not fair.... Almost :music_whistling:

I’m glad you’re doing great. I think the Mavs are a WIP at best and unplayable at worst. I’m going to try the keyboard commands for slewing as my TDC joystick is uncontrollable. Rarely getting a lock even when right over the target.

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TDC depress for maverick usage

Since the new update you need to hold down the TDC to slew the mav. It may be realistic but it is in no way user friendly (same with the current radar elevation axis).

Please either give us an option to remove the need to hold down the TDC or give us some sort of TDC toggle.

None of the existing Sticks/Throttles can give you good results with 1 button (slewing while holding it down). Right now i have to use 2 buttons for 1 simple action.

Not a usefull implementation

Please change.

The Virpil throttle's 5-way hat can't be moved while depressed. Such a disappointment for me yesterday...

+1000, even if realistic, it's impossible to do with our cheap hardware.

+10000

Or just bind TDC depress to a separate button. I now have it mapped to the warthog stick button 5 (the one on the right side at the top) and it works much better than before even using the radar.

Agreed, additional options are very much needed to make it more user friendly and functional. I am all for realism and applaud ED for their implementation of the AGM-65, however; this is a simulation and we are limited in function by the various HOTAS currently in use.

I agree with this. Although I understand the reason for doing this, it hamstrings people who aren't running Cougars or Warthogs, and makes even Warthog slewing that much more difficult.

I would like to see a check box in the Misc options menu to disable pressing TDC as a requirement, kind of like what we have for the finger lift mappings.

Agreed, realism isn't always a good thing, we don't own F/A-18's, we own PC hardware.

Love ED and I am sure they are trying their best.

In the interim i have TDC Depress set to Warthog Slew, then assign TDC controls to a hat.

Not ideal, but surprisingly easy to work and precise.

Either way, how much fun is this game. Spent last night humming in at low level, pop up Mk83 to blow up a bridge, then spin around and blast a few Tanks with IR MAVS, then thunder roll down the vegas strip at 1.3

Awesome

I'm always for more realism and would never vote for less realism, but I have to admit, that it's pretty tedious the way it is now.

+1, I have no workaround for this without a full rebind of my Hornet controls, would be great to have this as a configurable option

I’m glad you’re doing great. I think the Mavs are a WIP at best and unplayable at worst. I’m going to try the keyboard commands for slewing as my TDC joystick is uncontrollable. Rarely getting a lock even when right over the target.

 

 

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I was doing fine before TDC press became mandatory, now the cursor jumps all over the place, the sensitivity is too strong and I can barely lock onto any target either in white hot or black hot. Wish they'd put it back to the way it was.

2 weeks

Having to depress the TDC button on my TM WH throttle is a no-go. Impossible to control the crosshair position while that button is depressed, apart from the impossible haptics. I had to re-assign a button on my joystick to that function.

It's still very awkward to move the crosshair around but at least it's feasible after I reduced the Y-Saturation for both axes to 10%. ED cannot improve the precision of my TM WH slew controller, but at least they can make it to work as well (that doesn't mean really good!) as with the A-10C. I sure hope they will come up with something. And if they could make this work without depressing a button, that would be even better.

Mav slew TDC on axis with TM Warthog throttle mini stick

hi,

i have the following problem with slewing of the TDC cursor @TM Warthog throttle analog axis ( the mini stick ) ...

while this horizontal and vertical axis works fine in the AA radar ( up and down / left and right),

these axis are working on MAV screen in diagonal directions ...

this is a little bit confusing my finger coordinations :joystick:

please have a look :thumbup:

Not even the Warthog gets it done with 1 button only although it was multiple slew sensor that can be pressed aswell. It just doesnt work.