DCS World Release Notes Update 2.8.8.X

Here are the release notes from the latest major update to DCS World (Open Beta) as of October 13, 2023.

Introducing multicrew functionally for DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight by Eagle Dynamics

Introducing warehouse management functions for DCS: World Scripting Engine

New campaign DCS: Mi-24P The Border – Prequel by Armen Murazyan

DCS World

Added warehouse management functions to DCS: World Scripting Engine:
- airbase:getWarehouse()
- warehouse:getInventory()
- Warehouse.getResourceMap()

More about them here: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/332300-warehouse-control-functions/ (Thank you to Grimes for initial testing and feedback and overall creative multiplayer and mission content creators community for driving us forward)

WWII Assets pack. Fixed. If WWII assets pack is absent, its units show a black Encyclopedia page
New feature. Added F10 Map Coordinates Picker like in Mission Editor. Call it with LALT + Left Mouse click.
F10 map. Added ability to Show Airdrome data window always, regardless of the F10 view options
ME. Payload panel. Added two separated icons: S-25-O and S-25-OFM
ME. Cannot Enter Decimals in Frequency Window – fixed
ME. The triangular target mark from task remains on map after deleting task in some case – fixed
ME. GUI Error when click on the triangular marker from task Cargo Transportation – fixed
MP. System bar popups on top layer over the role selection window in some cases – fixed
AI aircraft. Fixed helicopters collision on taxiway after destroying one ship in group
AI aircraft. Helicopter group blocks the airfield in some cases – fixed
AI aircraft. Crash after damage to wingman from AI group during taxi in some cases – fixed
AI aircraft. Helicopters can’t land on the ship in some cases – fixed
AI aircraft. AI planes do not start from ramp in some cases – fixed
AI aircraft. The logic of attack maneuvering high-speed fighters of low-speed aircraft has been corrected.
AI aircraft. B-1B. Collision AI with a bomb after release – fixed
AI aircraft. P-51 and Bf-109 – AI fourth wingman can not maintaining climb of group – fixed
Weapons. Torpedo. Will not use improper exhaust effect
Weapons. Torpedo. Added torpedo splash effect
Weapons. Kh-59M missile. Added radio altimeter. Missile is able to terrain follow over rolling hills
Weapons. Fixed IR missiles tracking an aerial targets masked by buildings (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=265350)
Score system. Player Score SP Missions, Not being registered – fixed
Ground units. Fixed smoking infantry after damage.
Ground units. Fixed crash when trying to select empty storage in the tank.
Ground units. Fixed enemy units will not attack a train.
Ground units. Fixed units getting stuck when attacking.
Ground units. Fixed crash when assigning a task disembarking from trigger to a player.
JTAC. Fixed not mentioning APKWS for 9-line activities
Multicrew. Added role to request query for join
Fixed. Damaged aircraft smoke is not visible from afar.
Fixed. Huge arrow drawings after zooming out in F10 view.
Added functions for airbase control. Airbase.setCoalition and Airbase.autoCaptureIsOn()

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

Replaced AH-64D Quick Start Manual with AH-64D Early Access Guide
- Updated to current state of AH-64D early access
- Numerous revisions and improvements
Added cpg ai target store command
Added make ai cpg interface always respect the color scheme for weapons wheel
Fixed: ENGINE OIL PSI and NGB OIL PSI digital indication errors
Fixed: VID page in both cockpits not displaying Weapon Control status of other crewmember
Fixed: Missing “ENGINE # START” and “ENG# OVERRIDE” advisories on EUFD (AH64D: WCA: eng start and override)
Fixed: Freeze when shooting at the pilot – do not release cockpit if both pilots killed , cockpit will be released only after ejection of whole crew
Fixed: HMD virtual symbology elements should always be fully blanked or fully displayed
Fixed: APU exhaust should not have flame effect on start-up
Fixed: HOCAS cursor does not move in some case if it is assigned to the axes in control settings
Fixed: Laser firing should be inhibited from firing if TADS is at or beyond LIMITS
Fixed: Windshield wiper keybinding now working correctly

DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight by Eagle Dynamics

Added: Multicrew functionality with corresponding changes for multicrew voice chat support and cargo support. Four crew positions available including cockpit crew plus side gunner.
Improved: different Mi-8MTV2 features to support multicrew
Fixed: Rear gunner can be mounted without cargo half doors
Fixed: Rare crash which happened when Mi-8MTV2 was damaged
Fixed: Crash that sometime happen at the time of GUV pod jettison
Fixed: Side AI gunner long burst does not work

DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics

Improved: Petrovich AI control over altitude
Two R-60 missiles are fired when trigger safety cover is up

DCS: Combined Arms by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed. Coodinates displayed in binocular mode are clipped

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: RWR new contact doesn’t pulse on subsequent detections of same emission
Fixed: ACM/STT track being lost again under specific circumstances
Fixed: DAM alignment inconsistent between AG/NAV modes – fixed alignment status calculation, now it shouldn’t depend on acft mode
Fixed: WCMD SMS page indicates no wind when it’s set in ME
- added loading wind information to SMS and CNTL pages for WCMD type of bombs
- fixed “-” for wind direction
- fixed wrongly upper status visibility if CNTL page selected

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: STT from VS range scale bugs
Fixed: ACM/STT track being lost again under specific circumstances
Fixed: HACQ is limited to 5nm if entered from GACQ
Added AN/ARC-210 default FM in 136…155.9975 MHz

DCS: F-5E Tiger II by Eagle Dynamics

Fixed: Left AIM-9 growls with no power on station – fixed growl when station isn’t selected or
External Stores Selector is out of SAFE (AG is selected)

DCS: A-10C II by Eagle Dynamics

Added. Wheel chocks on cold start
Fixed. Crash with AGM-65E missile

DCS: F-15E Suite 4+ by RAZBAM Simulations

Fixed: Corrected issue with weight and inertia not properly applied during ground re-arming
Fixed: Crash when selecting ACMI pod as OFF Missile
Update: Improvements to basic autopilot feedback control
Update: Inverted RC MPD/MPCD screen selection
Update: Improvements to alt hold feedback control
Update: External Model and LODS
Added: CRS (Course) Autopilot Steer mode enabled
Added: TCN (TACAN) Autopilot Steer mode enabled
Added: Reduction of lights displayed through NVG filters.
Added: Livery Mad Duck IV
Added: Ability to control LGB codes from WSO seat (3D Model).
Added: laser code panel for WSO
Fixed: Removed jitter for WSO external and internal pilot body animation during multi-cockpit
Added: Brakes now automatically applied when gear handle up and weight off wheels to stop main wheels from spinning into wheel well
Fixed: JFS light now stays on during entire engine sequence instead of only when ready for engagement
Fixed: Speedbrake will now retract when hydraulic power is no longer available to it
Fixed: CAS no longer uses INS as source of some kinematic data to avoid issues with unrepresentative CAS behaviour without INS being aligned
Fixed: TACAN will no longer automatically adjust channel when going to AA mode
Fixed: TACAN now initialising into proper initial state
Fixed: TACAN mode can now be modified on UFC regardless of TACAN power state
Fixed: TACAN mode/channel is now properly indicated on UFC regardless of TACAN power state
Updated: Reduced ECS sound based on SME input when Hear in Helmet option is enabled
Updated: External ground power will now provide power to Radios, Gear Lights, Flaps Lights, and Master Mode Lights
Updated: Improved yaw stability modelling to better match reference data and reduce unrealistic yaw oscillations in some cases
Fixed: JFS single bottle will now recharge properly after engine start and flight and JFS LOW caution is gone
Fixed: BINGO FUEL warning will no longer play immediately during Fuel BIT, it will play when the needle goes below the set BINGO value
Fixed: ILS not working from a cold start
Fixed: Corrected random floating point error for standby altimeter setting

DCS: AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM Simulations

Updated: UFC LL Input format
Updated: Flood Lights position default values
Added: Special Options for MPCD Video GAIN/CONTRAST default values

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

Added SEAD as a task for the Mission Editor.
Partially fixed pilot not being killable. (WIP: killing a player spawned as RIO will kill the pilot instead, both SP and MP.)
Prepared Op. Reforger Mission 5 for pending F-14 AI TALD fix by ED.
Fixed certain shader params in the F-14B cockpit causing very dark panels.

DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed: HUD TDC position reset issue when moving TDC on HUD

DCS: SA-342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations

Fixed HOT missiles losing track after launch on SA342L when moving outside of initial launch parameters

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

Fixed incorrect gun reticle display when “C + M or SW” mode was enabled from AG mode.
Fixed short range missile audio still being heard after ‘C + M or SW’ mode was deselected.
Fixed the initialization of the mechanical clock hours hand when the aircraft start time is greater than 12:00 PM. (This fix didn’t make it to the previous update).
Increased ILS glidepath sensitivity in the artificial horizon indicator.
Fixed bug in which the rudder trim usually started deflected to the left (sometimes to the right) when in a hot ground start.
Fixed fuselage Belouga bomb drag not being taken into account.

DCS: C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Fixed the initialization of the mechanical clock hours hand when the aircraft start time is greater than 12:00 PM. (This fix didn’t make it to the previous update).
Fixed clock hands animation: minutes and chronometer minutes hands were mixed up with each other. (This fix didn’t make it to the previous update).

DCS: Yak-52 by Eagle Dynamics

Oil cooling improved

DCS: Black Shark 3 by Eagle Dynamics

PVI-800 confusion about ME fixpoints 3 and 4 – fixed
3D. Fixed the texture with the Vikhr launcher markings
Fixed: NAV mode has North up in some conditions

Campaigns

Combined Arms: Frontlines Georgia Campaign by ED.

Mission 02. Updated with drawing objects and labels. Improved tracking of damaged, destroyed and retreating enemy aircraft. Added pop-up image with Mission tips. Fixed VO and text for some coordinate call outs. Fixed some VO and text that was no longer activating properly. Added triggers for retreating Helicopters.

Known issue: Some AI Helicopters could have a chance of landing damaged and will not properly de-spawn or be destroyed

DCS: UH-1H The Huey Last Show Campaign by SorelRo.

Mission 3: It looks like about 80% of the time the Huey gets hit the radios are shut. So the player get left in the dark. I managed to find a way around it.

DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations.

All missions – SAM-site not active if another site destroyed in the same mission – Enemy Air Defense Level calculation logic fixed

F-15C Aggressors BFM Campaign by Maple Flag Missions.

Updated planner with range boundaries and updated range diagrams and kneeboard pages.
Added aircraft threat profiles to briefings.
Minor trigger tweaks to improve game play.
Added gun calls.
Updated practice missions to use both rookie and ace ai settings.
Adjusted AI taxi voice over times.
Updated tanker advanced waypoint settings.

F-5E Aggressors Air Combat Maneuver Campaign by Maple Flag Missions.

Updated planner with range boundaries and updated range diagrams and kneeboard pages.
Added aircraft threat profiles to briefings.
Minor trigger tweaks to improve game play.
Added gun and missile calls.
Updated practice missions to use both rookie and ace ai settings.
Adjusted AI taxi voice over times.
Added rookie and random campaigns.

F/A-18C Aggressors BFM Campaign by Maple Flag Missions.

Updated planner with range boundaries and updated range diagrams and kneeboard pages.
Minor trigger tweaks to improve game play.
Added gun calls.
Updated practice missions to use both rookie and ace ai settings.
Adjusted AI taxi voice over times.
Updated tanker advanced waypoint settings.

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion II Campaign by Badger633.

Mission 9 Part 2: Way Point 3 call adjusted.

P-51D: The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

P-51 Skin updates

Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

P-51 Skin updates

DCS: Fw 190 A-8 Horrido! Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

P-51 Skin updates

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

P-51 Skin updates

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack Campaign от Reflected Simulations.

P-51 Skin updates

DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

Engagement end logic improved

DCS: F-14 Speed & Angels Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

Skin updates

DCS: Mosquito FB VI – V for Victory Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

Safety triggers added to a few missions

DCS World

Crash DCS_server.dll – fixed
Crash on trains in some cases – fixed

DCS: Mosquito FB VI by Eagle Dynamics

Mossie Normandy Railhub mission updated for Normandy 2.0

Conclusion

It looks like the F15E is being fleshed out and brought up to snuff. I don’t own that mod, so I don’t know how bad it was before? I haven’t heard any complaints about it but it is nice to know the dev team is continuing to flesh it out.

WWII Updates

It has always been my impression that all of the WWII stuff feels a little tacked on and lacking in the polish you get with the modern or semi modern jet aircraft. Is that just my perception or somewhat of a common opinion among the community?

Maybe I’m just salty because they still don’t have a playable F4U Corsair or P38 Lightning?

Helicopters

Again, I get the impression that the helicopters in DCS don’t get the kind of love they deserve. At least that’s the impression I get from the chopper pilots on the forums and elsewhere. I feel for them, at least the WWII guys have other Sims they can use to get their fix. I don’t know of any good simulations for attack helicopters or that feature them properly. Flying helicopters isn’t really my thing so there may be something out there that I am ignorant of? If so, please let me know in the comments.

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DCS World Release Notes Update 2.8.8.X

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