Gazelle campagne in 2.5

Hi guys,

 

ths is a rather short message, cause I just stumbled over something in a different topic.

As soon DCS 2.5 will hit the market the SA342M Gazelle campaign will not be working.

We have talked to the person who made the campaign and who has the script for all the missions.

The campaign will be working at some time again, if notthing huge cripples it, but this will take a while. How long, that depends on how long the process of redoing the complete campaign takes in total. 2.5 will be new to our campaign creator like for you guys so he will need some time to see what has changed.

 

Fact is, the campaign was never made for 2.5 and will be exclusiv for 1.5 for a few weeks or even months.

We are sorry for that inconvienence but we also appreciate all the comprehension that we are sure our customers will be able to have.

 

For future modules campaigns will be handelled different.

 

Your Polychop Simulation Team

Edited January 16, 2018 by borchi_2b

Hi guys,

 

ths is a rather short message, cause I just stumbled over something in a different topic.

As soon DCS 2.5 will hit the market the SA342M Gazelle campaign will not be working.

We have talked to the person who made the campaign and who has the script for all the missions.

The campaign will be working at some time again, if notthing huge cripples it, but this will take a while. How long, that depends on how long the process of redoing the complete campaign takes in total. 2.5 will be new to our campaign creator like for you guys so he will need some time to see what has changed.

 

Fact is, the campaign was never made for 2.5 and will be exclusiv for 1.5 for a few weeks or even months.

We are sorry for that inconvienence but we also appreciate all the comprehension that we are sure our customers will be able to have.

 

For future modules campaigns will be handelled different.

 

Your Polychop Simulation Team

 

I just wanted to say thanks P-chop for being upfront about this. For some reason the latest 1.5 beta client, first mission has gone back to the Chinook spooling down on my machine. Unsure if the 1.5 stable release is the same, I should probably install the non beta version seeing as it seems to be the final release for DCS 1.5. Even if I forego switching client installs, it's easy enough to fix thanks to dimitrov, and hopefully his fixed missions are still available for download. It's also not a big deal seeing as the merge to 2.5 is getting nearer.

 

I have to say, Operation Dixmude is one of my favorite campaigns that come with any of the modules. It's highly immersive and I can't wait to experience it on the 2.5 terrain. That being said, "I can't wait" isn't impatience or asking you to rush.. just a show of excitement for things to come.

 

I'm hopeful that the move to 2.5 for all future updates makes this easier to manage for you but I will admit ignorance on everything involved with that.

 

Anyways.. I just felt like you guys deserved some appreciation for the communication and displaying your commitment to the campaign.

Edited January 19, 2018 by Headwarp

For some reason the latest 1.5 beta client, first mission has gone back to the Chinook spooling down on my machine.

I believe this has nothing to do with the old mission bug. Installing 1.5.8 all AI helicopters in the Huey 'UN Pilot' campaign did this on off-FARP landings, reverted back to 1.5.7 where they continue after landings.

Last post in the first link below BIGNEWY state it has been corrected, but I did not dare to install that version until I'm done with the campaign, so I can't verify his statement.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=198250

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=198294

Take your Time lads :)

I'm not lying

 

:)

Sorry, maybe I formulated myself badly, shouldn't have expressed it as if I didn't dare to verify your statement (I do trust you), but more like I don't want to go through the hassle again until I'm done with the campaign (on last mission now). Will try it out first thing afterwards.

thanks for informing us about this. I hope it goes well for you and all the other devs

DISREGARD THIS!

I believe this has nothing to do with the old mission bug. Installing 1.5.8 all AI helicopters in the Huey 'UN Pilot' campaign did this on off-FARP landings, reverted back to 1.5.7 where they continue after landings.

Last post in the first link below BIGNEWY state it has been corrected, but I did not dare to install that version until I'm done with the campaign, so I can't verify his statement.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=198250

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=198294

 

I have now verified it has indeed been fixed earlier as BIGNEWY said and therefore is not the same issue as Headswap's.

Edited January 21, 2018 by Holton181

Hehe I uninstalled the beta client and installed the 1.5.8 stable. Have not gotten around to checking the campaign yet, as my mates and I have been messing around on buddyspike blueflag and having too much fun.

 

I will see if my original statement holds true.

Hehe I uninstalled the beta client and installed the 1.5.8 stable. Have not gotten around to checking the campaign yet, as my mates and I have been messing around on buddyspike blueflag and having too much fun.

 

I will see if my original statement holds true.

I believe stable and beta has been the same for a while now, 1.5.8.12823.414.

Edited January 21, 2018 by Holton181

I think I have fixed this bug 3 or 4 times since initial release ^^ Each time they modify it again...

I think I have fixed this bug 3 or 4 times since initial release ^^ Each time they modify it again...

 

My reasoning for restarting the campaign is generally because if I run into a problem with my PC I can't fix fairly quickly I just wipe it and reinstall windows fresh with the latest drivers, but -

 

yeah I don't know what gives. Prior to my post the last time I flew the mission the helo landed slightly off the FARP and the mission ran fine, but now he's just landing on the FARP again and it shuts down.

 

I personally don't know if ED's doing something between updates or somehow old mission files are being distributed, but I do hope it gets easier for you when 1.5 is deemed final release, and in the future with 2.5.

 

Glad you're bringing it along to the new client.. but don't feel too pressured 2.5 brings a lot to keep us busy and I can at least move the nook off the FARP myself if I feel like flying the campaign over the next 5 days :)

The sad part with the 2.5 really is that it renders missions from past unusable almost certainty, so official mission creators needs to rework all.

 

But the good thing is, we all should get something far better.... Hopefully the AI gets far more clever automatic functions as well like automatic cover seeking and automatic troop mount/unmount when under attack etc.

 

So mission designers work can be made easier and more creative.

 

So, Gazelle goes to virtual hangar until campaign gets implemented to 2.5 :)

The sad part with the 2.5 really is that it renders missions from past unusable almost certainty, so official mission creators needs to rework all.

 

But the good thing is, we all should get something far better.... Hopefully the AI gets far more clever automatic functions as well like automatic cover seeking and automatic troop mount/unmount when under attack etc.

 

So mission designers work can be made easier and more creative.

 

So, Gazelle goes to virtual hangar until campaign gets implemented to 2.5 :)

 

If ED doesn't get to it, know that there is someone who is working on ground AI.

Looking at how much work it took to update the A-10 campaign for 2.5 I assume it will take some time, as helo campaigns are much more demanding when it comes to unit placement etc... but then again, it will look awesome! I will finally give it a whirl (provided it works beter in VR than in 1.5 where I had some performance issues). Fingers crossed there won’t be too many changes dimitrov!

Edited January 27, 2018 by baltic_dragon

This excellent campaign will be the mutts nuts on the 2.5 map

This excellent campaign will be the mutts nuts on the 2.5 map

 

Agreed, I am looking forward to playing it through again in 2.5, I think it will be the 4th time. Really looking forward to seeing how the new trees effect the game play.

Oh I already know it : They are going to affect my campaign by breaking it entirely :p

I have every faith in your ability to fix it for us :)

Oh yeah Meatboy will be heard again no worries. But I really hope to be able to deliver the fix in time cause with my studies I cannot spend my days on DCS ^^

@all: Please give him the time he needs. I think it will be done in a resonable time and I am sure the campagne will be great again. Oh I sound like politician here :)

First I need to make Meatboy understand that no, trees aren't transparent anymore . . .

 

And there is going to be some work.

Well, at least not *entirely* transparent, still having a hard time against the super-AI being able to spot just the tip of your rotor blades through upper 50% of the tree foliage 180' behind them with their magical powers. :ranting: Engaging from behind trees seems about as useless as usual.

 

Was really hoping that collidable trees and beautiful low-level scenery would make for a good rotorhead comeback, but maybe not... Wish ED would have more leniency with the detection system.

I start to give the campaign a look tomorrow. ;)

 

From some people who already have the 2.5 it seems that it is not as much broken as planned, which is a good new for both all of you and me ^^

 

BTW : Thank you a lot for all your good feedbacks on this work on 1.5, it is very much appreciated, I hope that 2.5 will be even better.

 

Nicolas

Edited February 1, 2018 by dimitriov