I haven't seen anyone use it in a video yet but is the AIM-7M Loft functionality implemented? Also will the AIM-120C be receiving the same re-work that the AIM-7 has for the hornet?
Thank you Matt. Do we still have time another academic video before the release date, hoping we could get a look at that nicely looking moving map and what is under the hood. Your academic videos normally comes weekends. Perhaps the embedded training videos will do the work.
Vids coming thick n fast now. Not much longer to go!! Shooting aircraft out of the sky never gets old! Any chance of giving us a bit more on the moving map functionality please?
Matt Wagner..that was like butta. I would LOVE to see some vids of you taking out fools in multiplayer and narrating it so calmly and with such precision as you do.
I am having some trouble with understanding the transition between different modes and how having the HMD on can influence these modes and the transition between them. For example, if I have HMD on, I can't access the vertical tracking mode by pressing down on the switch right after entering ACM by pressing up, instead I have to press left first and then aft. Also, is pressing the 'Undesignate' key the default way to exit ACM modes? Some people told me to use TDC Depress, but that only works in some situations, and I am assuming that this effect is a side effect of what the button is meant to do in those situations. Thank you for your time and patience.
Thanks for responding, customer support told me it should be back in a few days. I only have as much money as the product is after my bonus points are applied. Are you saying it could take months before the bonus system is back Online?
So, in the first example, you have to uncage the seeker, but in the second when using radar to slave- do you still uncage? (Did not hear him mention it then)
The seeker head is slaved to the radar's STT lock on the target. So you can kind of think of it like firing the AIM-9 radar-guided, although not quite, because it's still also, and in fact predominantly, using IR to guide. However unlike a Fox-1, if you break an STT radar lock after firing the AIM-9, say, because you cycled out of CCM, it is of course an IR guided missile from the start (which it is also using) and has passive guidance that will allow it to keep seeking a target, hopefully the bad guy, based on heat signature. I don't believe you're manually uncaging; uncaging or slaving to seeker head is a matter of basically whether you want to use the missile's seeker head as its own boresight, which it will at some point be doing on its own anyways if I'm not mistaken, at least on the later model AIM-9s? I believe in that case relating to a missile fired first from an STT in CCM and then losing radar, it will be in essence "uncaged" for lack of a better term already and just look for the biggest, nearest IR it can chase. It simply used the radar CCM for faster target acquisition and for some additional ranging information and other convenience being fed to the pilot. At the expense of lighting them up like a Christmas tree with a full radar lock. Firing it uncaged without a radar lock is stealthier.
Matt, could you or another experienced user comment on what type of controls are best suited for changing the weapons modes, etc? You mention in the video what sounds like HOTAS switches....for those of us with less capable joystick setups, can we still configure these actions to a keyboard or different button? (e.g. the F-15 BVR/boresight/vertical scan switches to the numerical buttons 1,2,3,4). One of my concerns in thinking about purchasing the Hornet -- not necessarily the in-game complexity hurdle but the control setup. Thanks in advance -- congratulations on a spectacular product.
Roger! I'm reading the natops by didn't read about it yet. Thanks for the reply! You guys are doing a awesome job! Look forward to have soon AIM-120 and TGP capabilities!
Matt, I really enjoy your content and explanation about the little details, Keep the good job, let us know what is your setup and by the way you should definitely monetize your videos.
"Booyah"
-Matt "Wags" Wagner
2018
It would be really nice if he showed which controls need to be bound
Bit late, but he started doing it in the most recent videos
I checked my Windows notifications at 2:45
lol, I almost did, but then I remembered I'm not using Windows XD
same haha
I thought that my mouse or something was unplugged.
i have recently started playing dcs again and fell in love with 2.5
your team has done a great job
have some blessings and love for all the hard work
This makes me think how much you had to do this before this vid. You have the patience of a developer sir ,thx for this.
The Spanish F18 Tiger Meet skin.So cool.
This'll be the perfect thing to come home to after Finals on Wednesday! Can't wait!
I haven't seen anyone use it in a video yet but is the AIM-7M Loft functionality implemented?
Also will the AIM-120C be receiving the same re-work that the AIM-7 has for the hornet?
Matt can you please include a HOTAS control setup for best use with DCS and maximising realism. Unless of course this is in the docs
Good stuff! I am so excited I won't sleep the night of it's release...
Matt, thanks for all your valuable lessons roll on the 30th as I cant wait to fly this beast...
I see that moving map there Matt!! Don't hold out on us!!
Thank you Matt. Do we still have time another academic video before the release date, hoping we could get a look at that nicely looking moving map and what is under the hood. Your academic videos normally comes weekends. Perhaps the embedded training videos will do the work.
Unguided bombs next.
Great, cheers Matt
Vids coming thick n fast now. Not much longer to go!! Shooting aircraft out of the sky never gets old! Any chance of giving us a bit more on the moving map functionality please?
4 more sleeps!
If I don't go to bed tonight and stay awake it becomes 3 more sleeps.
HAHAHAHAHA
This beats waiting for Christmas!
Matt Wagner..that was like butta. I would LOVE to see some vids of you taking out fools in multiplayer and narrating it so calmly and with such precision as you do.
nice to see color moving map implmeneted!
Can't wait to play it....
Nice paint job!
Please give some info about FC4 . There is a big debate about it and there are striking allegations on Reddit
Great explanation!
I am having some trouble with understanding the transition between different modes and how having the HMD on can influence these modes and the transition between them. For example, if I have HMD on, I can't access the vertical tracking mode by pressing down on the switch right after entering ACM by pressing up, instead I have to press left first and then aft. Also, is pressing the 'Undesignate' key the default way to exit ACM modes? Some people told me to use TDC Depress, but that only works in some situations, and I am assuming that this effect is a side effect of what the button is meant to do in those situations. Thank you for your time and patience.
Hey Matt, any plans for a Super Hornet or Growler?
@Matt Wagner could you please elaborate on what is happening to the bonus system? cuz ur boys at tech support don't know it themselves
Later this year will are making some radical changes to the bonus system that will make it much, much more customer-friendly. Kindly stand by.
Thanks for responding, customer support told me it should be back in a few days. I only have as much money as the product is after my bonus points are applied. Are you saying it could take months before the bonus system is back Online?
Matt Wagner
So, in the first example, you have to uncage the seeker, but in the second when using radar to slave- do you still uncage? (Did not hear him mention it then)
The seeker head is slaved to the radar's STT lock on the target. So you can kind of think of it like firing the AIM-9 radar-guided, although not quite, because it's still also, and in fact predominantly, using IR to guide. However unlike a Fox-1, if you break an STT radar lock after firing the AIM-9, say, because you cycled out of CCM, it is of course an IR guided missile from the start (which it is also using) and has passive guidance that will allow it to keep seeking a target, hopefully the bad guy, based on heat signature. I don't believe you're manually uncaging; uncaging or slaving to seeker head is a matter of basically whether you want to use the missile's seeker head as its own boresight, which it will at some point be doing on its own anyways if I'm not mistaken, at least on the later model AIM-9s? I believe in that case relating to a missile fired first from an STT in CCM and then losing radar, it will be in essence "uncaged" for lack of a better term already and just look for the biggest, nearest IR it can chase. It simply used the radar CCM for faster target acquisition and for some additional ranging information and other convenience being fed to the pilot. At the expense of lighting them up like a Christmas tree with a full radar lock. Firing it uncaged without a radar lock is stealthier.
Interesting. Thanks!
Okay, okay you got me hooked!
Splash 2, not 1?
Do the Spanish hornets not have large ID numbers on the nose?
Where is the weapon select switch in the cockpit? Is it keyboard only?
Where is that weapon select switch?
On the control stick near where your thumb would lay. Control is listed in the HOTAS section of Options/Controls.
Oh okay, thanks.
Matt, could you or another experienced user comment on what type of controls are best suited for changing the weapons modes, etc? You mention in the video what sounds like HOTAS switches....for those of us with less capable joystick setups, can we still configure these actions to a keyboard or different button? (e.g. the F-15 BVR/boresight/vertical scan switches to the numerical buttons 1,2,3,4). One of my concerns in thinking about purchasing the Hornet -- not necessarily the in-game complexity hurdle but the control setup. Thanks in advance -- congratulations on a spectacular product.
Setting up controls really is quite easy, but we do plan to include default settings for many popular joysticks and throttles.
What throttle and joystick is recommended for DCS?
How do you activate the acm?
How do you active the acm mode?
Soooo I see the moving map is working? :D
"castle switch up to switch to ACM mode"... I'm not following, that is not listed as any available control. Help a brother out?
The Sensor Select Switch is another name for the Castle switch.
@@MattWagner 10-4, that helps, thank you!
will you be able to have duel station of Aim 7 or 120 or just aim-9 ? thx
120s as well, but not AIM-7
Is that just for the outboard wing stations, or inboard too?
For a glorious total of 10 120's
Etirion also known as Spamraam
Where is de ACM switch!!!?
@ 4:26 *Right to left
Ace combat players: Wow, this looks a complicated game.
DCS players: This is no game, this is my second job…
Will the Helmet sight system be implemented on early access or later?
dirtywaffleiron1 . After early access release
Very well. Looking forward to flying this work of art. Thanks for everything you and the crew at ED do.
It have too much difference btw AIM-7 and AIM-120 usage on the radar and system? Why not release with AIM-120 in the EA?
Borbaaa . Yes, some big differences.
Roger! I'm reading the natops by didn't read about it yet. Thanks for the reply! You guys are doing a awesome job! Look forward to have soon AIM-120 and TGP capabilities!
Hi
quick question, does f-18 have VS and TWS air to air radar mode?
thanks
It will later in early access.
Any word on the thrust master hornet stick?
We cannot comment on other company products.
Thanks Matt.
yeah is its called the T.16000M. the throttle is EXTREMLY simmaler to the F-18
Juniorslothsix I will look into it. Thanks
Juniorslothsix lol
Matt, I really enjoy your content and explanation about the little details, Keep the good job, let us know what is your setup and by the way you should definitely monetize your videos.
@Matt Wagner
Where do i get this skin from
Included under Spain
Matt Wagner Thank you sir.😀
@00:47 and @4:57 TELL me that isn't Bob Ross re- incarnated!!!! ROFL
Does radar directed set off the hostile RWR?
Tappy Tibbons. Yes, still an STT lock.
Good to know! Thank you sir!
Ole esa skin española
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Good skin
AIM-9 > AIM-7
21'st!