Freeware A-4E Skyhawk update uitgekomen

De gratis A-4E Skyhawk voor DCS World heeft een uitgebreide update gekregen, wat is er veel verbeterd en toegevoegd zeg, nice!

Version 1.4 – 10 June 2020

Added

• 3D/Cockpit Model
  • added radar glow
  • updated cockpit lighting. Added red floodlights on both sides of the ejection seat
  • made clickable (oxygen switch, walleye/shrike selector, air-conditioning panel)
  • new sidewinder volume knob
  • added destination slew knobs for navigation computer panel
  • new compass controller panel model (clickable but currently not functional)
  • revised engine control panel with clickable switches
  • new AFCS test panel model (currently non-functional)
  • updated misc switch panel for accuracy
  • external fuel quantity check is now a button
  • new light indicator model for manual fuel control, jato, and doppler memory mode indicators
  • implement clickable spot for hiding the control stick (#9)
  • Added clickspots to toggle rear view mirrors in the cockpit
  • added animated brake pedals to cockpit
• 3D/External Model
  • New anti-collision light model and effect
• reworked ECM control systems
  • upgraded AN/APR-23 to AN/APR-25
  • added separate APR-27 simulation
  • added ALQ-51A
  • added ALQ-51A BIT Test
• air cond panel is now clickable
• added emergency fuel shutoff control
  • engine will shutdown if lever is set to ’emer off’
  • engine will not start with lever in ’emer off’ position
• added fuel dump capability
• added command for manual flight control override. Update brake hydraulic system
• added refuelling probe light
• added radar scope glow. radar scope glow is linked to brilliance setting
• added option to disable catapult location checks (client side checks)
• toggle switches and multiposition switches are now animated
• added initial implementation of huffer simulation and sounds. moved external power logic to the huffer.
• added native NVG and NVG keybindings
• added clickable shoulder harness handle and secondary ejection handle
• added function for APN-153 to calculate wind vector and pass to ASN-41
• ASN-41 will now display wind vector when in D1 or D2 mode
• Initial implementation of manual and primary fuel control mode
  • manual fuel control warning light will come on when engine fuel control is in manual mode
  • manual mode will occur when fuel control switch is in the manual position
  • manual mode will occur when engine rpm is less than approximately 5-10 percent
• added sdef for engine sounds to allow for customisation for engine sounds
• added ability to export radar display. Display name is “A4E_RADAR”
• Made JATO ARM-OFF and JATO JETTISON-SAFE switches clickable. Switches are clickable but no logic is coded in the systems due to lack of JATO.
• Added axis binding for gunsight elevation control
• added support to take off from the Sao Paulo A12 and Charles de Gaulle carriers
• added navigation log page to kneeboard
• added option to remove ECM control panel from cockpit via mission editor
• added option to choose between MIL Power or Manual catapult launch in A-4E options menu
• added ability to map two axis to the brake axis. Both axis still function as one combined brake axis and does not perform differential braking.
• added payload options for 2 x AN-M57A1 and 3 x AN-M57A1 with the TER
• added PictureBlenderColor property which is required for newer ME icons
• Liveries:
  • added Trainer USMC VMAT-102
  • added Trainer USN Bare Metal 1956
  • added USMC VMA-124 Memphis Marines
  • added USN VA-45 Blackbirds
  • added USN USN VA-212 Rampant Raiders
  • added Trainer: USN VC-5 Checkertails
• Textures/Exterior:
  • added Roughmet gloss-level options
  • added hardpoint bottoms textures
  • added MER rack textures
• Missions
  • Added Nevada missions

Changed

• new collision model and updated critical damage values
• updated hydraulic system to be dependent on engine rpm
• changed layout of option menu
• moved clickable definitions to separate file (clickable_defs.lua)
• tweaked switch behaviour to be consistent between left/right clicks
• weapons and RWR sounds will now be played through the pilot headphones. Sounds will sound like it is coming through the helmet when “hear like headphones” is used”
• AI model now uses 3D argument lights
• updated AN/ASN-153 warmup and test sequence timings (1 minute for test and 5 minutes for warmup)
• changed ASN-41 to require a push-and-turn to change values (same in real world, left + right-click and drag or left-click and scroll)
• new UI elements for version 1.4
• updated MER model and textured
• Hide stick option is now consolidated with main sim options. Remove option to hide stick from A-4E-C special options menu.
• rewrite more accurate simulation of APN-153 warmup time. Change APN-153 TEST sequence.
• changed brightness of lights to match lighting changes in 2.5.6
• renamed radio in mission editor to ARC-51A
• turbine fan blade is now an opaque texture instead of translucent
• updated hydraulic system pressurization to occur when engine startup has reached idle rpm. (#189)
  • Although idle rpm is set at 55%, the sim approaches but does not reach 55.0 or greater upon startup. Lower the hydraulic checks to 54.9 will guarantee the trigger to occur for engine startups.
• changed AN-M30, AN-M57, and AN-M65 to use models and weapon definitions in DCS Core
• updated weapon payloads to use newer TER model in DCS Core
• THREAT light on glareshield has been returned to the original IFF light. RHWS warnings are available on the ECM panel as per aircraft.
• increased IR emission coefficient to 0.5 to be more inline with other modules.
• 3D/External model
  • updated navigation lights
  • fixed uv for pylons, bypass fan, fuselage bottom
  • new model and animation for rotary beacons
• Textures/Cockpit:
  • updated boards, labels, buttons
  • updated cockpit gass
  • updated internal photograph
  • fixed gauge edge bleed
  • misc. minor 2019 improvements
• Textures/Exterior:
  • removed/re-packaged loose files
  • replaced exterior lights textures
  • fixed interior fan, engine exhaust pipe, engine intakes
• Liveries:
  • updated Aggressor camos for better matching with weapons connections
  • updated Blue Angels with custom Roughmet
  • updated NZ with more accurate markings
  • renamed “Unmarked” so it loads as the default instead of Argentina.
• Missions:
  • updated Caucasus missions with new liveries, times and weathers
  • updated Persian Gulf missions with new liveries, times and weather
• UI:
  • New main menu splash screen image
  • New briefing windows images
• Input:
  • Major rewrite of keybinding files. HOTAS profiles will now use diff files instead
  • Duplicate keybinds are removed
  • Standardise naming convention of binding names and categories
  • fixed some standardisation for “else” and capitalisation for “Special For Joystick”
  • new binding diff file for CH Fighterstick and removed old binding file for Warthog joystick. Updated throttle binding.
  • added diff bindings for Sidewinder Force Feedback 2
  • added default binding for Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 in XInput mode

Deprecated

Removed

• removed custom models and weapon definitions for AN-M30, AN-M-57, AN-M65

Fixed

• ECM panel indicators will now work with master test light button
• gear handle light will no longer light up when primary ac power is not available
• spoilers are now linked to the hydraulic system
• flaps and gear are now dependent on utility hydraulic
• fixed bouncing nose gear
• fixed briefing map to auto load with A-4E-C missions
• restructured sounds folder for sound asset isolation. Sounds should no longer affect other modules.
• cockpit damage is revised to fix issue where the sim counts the aircraft as dead but the pilot is still alive.
• fixed issue where red flood lights flashes to full brightness when turning on
• fixed aileron trim function for MS FFB2 joystick (#137) (AFCS is still not compatible with MS FFB2)
• fixed windspeed and wind direction displayed on ASN-41 and BDHI when in test mode
• fixed issue where A-4E-C does not appear in encyclopedia
• corrected warthog bindings for flaps up and flaps down
• fix bug where countermeasure values were not updated after rearming or with unlimited weapons
• make canopy functional after ground crew repair
• fixed external anti-collision lights not turning off when master light switch is turned off or power is disconnected. (#199)
• fixed hookpoint for better catapult wire tracking.
• fixed issue where probe light is not connected to the master exterior light switch
• fixed issue where ECM panel still functions without power
• fixed issue with missing shrike pylons in multiplayer
• fixed issue where pylon cannot be removed from AI aircraft
• added back engine exhaust smoke
• fixed issue where engine compressor fan does not rotate for AI and multiplayer (#219)
• 3D/Cockpit Model
  • fixed canopy uv mapping
  • fixed white floodlight canopy glare
  • fixed nav panel digit glitch
  • fixed incorrect appearance for control hydraulic annuciator on state (#176)
  • fixed green glow from radar while radar is powered off and in the dark. (#57)
  • fixed issue with pylon 1 not being removed on AI model
  • fixed issue with shrike pylons not appearing correctly in multiplayer
  • fixed normals on top surface of spoilers