Technical

I was recently trying to make a mission where you need to strike an insurgent hideout but one of the vehicles that I was missing to really get the correct feel was a Technical but I couldn't find one in any of the factions. I feel like this would make a neat little addition for Mission Designers.

With the upcoming Syria map, we indeed really need this!

Agreed. It was discussed as part of the Syria map.

Bignewy said this:

Hi all

 

All I can say is we do have a plan for a technical unit, when we have more to show you all we will.

 

thank you

Looks like it's coming, just have to be patient!

:thumbup:

we have a this which needs to be fixed

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=121976&fbclid=IwAR1L1-QA35LFg3KdV0yKUNPjoPake-Gv0d-mb4BkaMG-RH14qjuJQrad8Io

Dimitriov’s French pack includes this:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=279974

I genuinely don't understand why it's apparently so difficult for ED to add a Technical, considering all the other assets they've added over time and the fact the Insurgent faction has been in DCS effectively forever, as it would give mission builders a nice little boost.

It's been requested for years.

Unless ED are planning some dynamic system to give variety, I really don't get it.

Dimitriov’s French pack includes this:

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Even though many mods are true work of art, using them has disadvantages.

• Things tend to break after updates (most of the time not the modder's fault) and can even cause game breaking issues.
  
• Using mods in missions, requires other users to also search, download and find out how to install these mods (and, when installing incorrectly, the chance of causing game breaking issues again).
  

Anyhow.. as for technicals, I'm pretty sure ED confirmed that they will be added to the core game somewhere in the near future. So I guess that'll make us all happy :thumbup:

I genuinely don't understand why it's apparently so difficult for ED to add a Technical ... I really don't get it.

One day, try to create just a single ai vehicle for dcs ... maybe then you will realize the work and time required For doing so.

Even though many mods are true work of art, using them has disadvantages.

 

Things tend to break after updates (most of the time not the modder's fault) and can even cause game breaking issues.

True, but even a mission that uses no Mods can still break after game updates. Even DCS own missions sometimes break after an update.

Using mods in missions, requires other users to also search, download and find out how to install these mods (and, when installing incorrectly, the chance of causing game breaking issues again).

This is only if you are editing missions for other people to use; not if editing missions for your own use :)

One day, try to create just a single ai vehicle for dcs ... maybe then you will realize the work and time required For doing so.

• Chassis lua file in the database/chassis
  
• Vehicle lua definition file in database/vehicle/ifv
  
• New 3d model
  
• Updated entries in other lua dictionaries, namely db_units_cars.lua
  

Not denying it's work, but it's a 3d model and some small lua entries. It's not even a new unit type, at abstract level it's no different from the Humvee that's already there.

It's really not too much to ask for.