Helo & Flightsim Screenshot Thread! - Page 166

Schroeder · 05-19-10, 11:41 AM

That looks somewhat expensive.

Dowly · 05-19-10, 11:53 AM

Some glue and duct tape.

Arclight · 05-19-10, 02:42 PM

And when you do get away from the airbase:

Try #1: get all the way to target, then shot down by Hind.
Try #2: forget engine anti-ice en-route. Subsequent engine-failure makes for a rough emergency landing, leaving you with all rotorblades halved.
Try #3: doorbell rings while en-route: Pizza!. Find yourself splattered across a mountain on return.
Try #4: get there, deal with the targets and go inbound to check and pop some rockets. Turns out there's this tit with a MANPADS behind a tree; trees don't have collision: they block your view, but AI can spot and shoot through them no problem. No missile warning either of course, since the Shark only has RWR. Subsequent explosion causes engine failure and sees you "land" right between 2 vehicles, who promptly riddle you with bullets... at least the ejection seat was still operational.

This sim is so harsh. Absolutely awesome, but harsh.

Lionclaw and me en-route.

Task Force · 05-19-10, 02:44 PM

Yep. Its a great sim. Just gotta try to remember what buttons do what. lol

Dowly · 05-19-10, 03:14 PM

The only problem I had was that Arc was my teacher.

Lion: Dang, left rotor brake on.
Dowly: Is it on by default?
Arc: Yes, at start.
Dowly: Oh ffs!

But hey, I did a barrel roll it on so.

Only thing I really have problems anymore flying wise is hovering or more precisely understanding it. Same with trim, need some practise. Otherwise I got it quite well, even went in for some low alt town cruising.

Dowly · 05-19-10, 06:13 PM

Arclight · 05-19-10, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

The only problem I had was that Arc was my teacher.

If you just did manual start like the big boys, we wouldn't have these misunderstandings.

But yeah, you're picking it up quite nicely. Didn't get beyond flipping switches on my first day, so I'd say getting the hang of actually flying the bitc... Shark is good progress.

Nice shot.

Task Force · 05-19-10, 09:01 PM

I really need to get back into DCS, my RTS games have been really takeing all my time from my Sims...

Dowly · 05-20-10, 05:47 AM

Now that I got the FF working it's a breeze flying the thing, tho still can't really start a hover.

Or shoot anything except buildings.

Arclight · 05-20-10, 09:08 AM

As far as the weapons system goes:

For rockets and guns in static mode:
Enable master arm
Select weapon

Reticle pops up on the HUD to aim with.

For tracking (gun and Vikhr)
The above + Uncage Skvahl (display comes alive and you can pan the view around)
Enable laser
Lock target in Skvahl

Line up the helo with target and launch; you'll see a reticle over the target, indicating where the Skvahl is looking, and a larger circle that indicates Vikhr launch window. Gun is a bit more forgiving since it has some degree of free movement.

Enable the laser before locking to get a range. Doesn't matter for Vikhr since it just flies down the beam (no need to lock either, technically), but the gun needs range information. Gun will also properly leed a moving target (if locked).

Range gets stored and changes as you pan around, but this is based on calculations, not actual laser-ranging. Laser-ranging is updated everytime you press the lock button. If you have a group of targets close together, lock 1 to get range and then just pan the Skvahl over next target and fire.

Be carefull with the laser: disable it when you don't need it and try to keep the use of the range finder limited, or it will burn out. First indications of it failing are usually inaccurate rangings and Vikhr loosing track for no aparent reason.

Dowly · 05-20-10, 01:32 PM

SWWWOOOOOSH!!

Oberon · 05-20-10, 01:35 PM

...

SAM Inbound!

*BOOM*

Task Force · 05-20-10, 02:18 PM

Left engine fire

Right engine fire

Eject Eject

Lionclaw · 05-20-10, 03:42 PM

Arclight and me coming out of the valley at high speed.

In formation with Arclight

Me and Dowly.

Dowly · 05-21-10, 03:43 AM

If you look veeery closely, you can see me with the cockpit door open doing a helicopter at Lionclaw.

Arclight

Lionclaw (sry about the sky

)

05-19-10, 11:41 AM	#2476
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	That looks somewhat expensive. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

05-19-10, 02:42 PM	#2478
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	And when you do get away from the airbase: Try #1: get all the way to target, then shot down by Hind. Try #2: forget engine anti-ice en-route. Subsequent engine-failure makes for a rough emergency landing, leaving you with all rotorblades halved. Try #3: doorbell rings while en-route: Pizza!. Find yourself splattered across a mountain on return. Try #4: get there, deal with the targets and go inbound to check and pop some rockets. Turns out there's this tit with a MANPADS behind a tree; trees don't have collision: they block your view, but AI can spot and shoot through them no problem. No missile warning either of course, since the Shark only has RWR. Subsequent explosion causes engine failure and sees you "land" right between 2 vehicles, who promptly riddle you with bullets... at least the ejection seat was still operational. This sim is so harsh. Absolutely awesome, but harsh. Lionclaw and me en-route. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-19-10, 02:44 PM	#2479
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yep. Its a great sim. Just gotta try to remember what buttons do what. lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-19-10, 09:01 PM	#2483
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I really need to get back into DCS, my RTS games have been really takeing all my time from my Sims... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-20-10, 09:08 AM	#2485
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	As far as the weapons system goes: For rockets and guns in static mode: Enable master arm Select weapon Reticle pops up on the HUD to aim with. For tracking (gun and Vikhr) The above + Uncage Skvahl (display comes alive and you can pan the view around) Enable laser Lock target in Skvahl Line up the helo with target and launch; you'll see a reticle over the target, indicating where the Skvahl is looking, and a larger circle that indicates Vikhr launch window. Gun is a bit more forgiving since it has some degree of free movement. Enable the laser before locking to get a range. Doesn't matter for Vikhr since it just flies down the beam (no need to lock either, technically), but the gun needs range information. Gun will also properly leed a moving target (if locked). Range gets stored and changes as you pan around, but this is based on calculations, not actual laser-ranging. Laser-ranging is updated everytime you press the lock button. If you have a group of targets close together, lock 1 to get range and then just pan the Skvahl over next target and fire. Be carefull with the laser: disable it when you don't need it and try to keep the use of the range finder limited, or it will burn out. First indications of it failing are usually inaccurate rangings and Vikhr loosing track for no aparent reason. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-19-10, 11:53 AM	#2477
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Some glue and duct tape.

05-19-10, 03:14 PM	#2480
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The only problem I had was that Arc was my teacher. Lion: Dang, left rotor brake on. Dowly: Is it on by default? Arc: Yes, at start. Dowly: Oh ffs! But hey, I did a barrel roll it on so. Only thing I really have problems anymore flying wise is hovering or more precisely understanding it. Same with trim, need some practise. Otherwise I got it quite well, even went in for some low alt town cruising.

05-19-10, 06:13 PM	#2481
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0

05-20-10, 05:47 AM	#2484
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Now that I got the FF working it's a breeze flying the thing, tho still can't really start a hover. Or shoot anything except buildings.

05-20-10, 01:32 PM	#2486
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	SWWWOOOOOSH!!

05-20-10, 01:35 PM	#2487
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	... SAM Inbound! BOOM

05-20-10, 02:18 PM	#2488
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Left engine fire Right engine fire Eject Eject __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-20-10, 03:42 PM	#2489
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Arclight and me coming out of the valley at high speed. In formation with Arclight Me and Dowly.

05-21-10, 03:43 AM	#2490
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	If you look veeery closely, you can see me with the cockpit door open doing a helicopter at Lionclaw. Arclight Lionclaw (sry about the sky )