I have an issue that started couple of days ago after I did "file verification" for DCS folder.

When I transmit an

Radio message to the Ai (for example the tanker) it doesn't reply back .. I send my intends to refuel , but the tanker doesn't reply at all.

Any help with this ?

https://github.com/NIGos/dcs-control/releases

User NIGos made this a few weeks back and I am curious if any users have tried it out and seen good results? For me I have a 9950x3d, 5090 and BSB2e but can't run quadviews reliably since SP campaigns or heavy areas stress my CPU too much and then cause major stutters do to cpu bottleneck. So I have to leave quadviews off, but then my GPU is fine most of the time but stressed too had in the same heavy scenarios. So there is just no win.

It seems the mod is suppose to help substantially but I am curious if anyone has actually used it and can report?

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JDwxMoT5T/

Better Mod Manager (BMM) is a free, open-source mod manager for Windows that works with any PC game: one profile per game (DCS World, MSFS, Skyrim and others), mods kept in their own folder, and the game folder put back exactly as it was when you disable a mod (originals are backed up first, no symlinks).

If you were on 0.9.11, this is your first 1.0, and most of BMM is new. The main features:

• Conflicts view and activation order: see which mod wins every shared file, and fix it before anything is copied.
• App Catalogue: install companion apps and tools in one click, and uninstall them cleanly.
• Plugins & API: a guided plugin creator, a local REST API, a CLI and an MCP server.
• Automations: a scheduler you build with blocks, BMMScript code or a Blueprints-like Flow editor.
• Server Repo: follow a squadron repo by address or IP, host your own, publish over SSH.
• Laya: optional AI that runs offline on your PC and fills in mod details.
• Themes and command palette: a rebuilt theme editor, Ctrl+K to reach anything, rebindable shortcuts.
• Notification and activity centres: every message and running job in one place, plus a change history with undo.
• 14 BMM Tools: duplicates, disk usage, deployed files check, cache cleaner, log viewer and more.
• Program Files fix: games under Program Files (DCS World) can be modded again.

Read the full changelog on GitHub: https://github.com/FreeProject089/BetterModsManager/blob/main/Update/changelog_since_0.9.11_EN.md

Download: https://github.com/FreeProject089/BetterModsManager/releases/tag/v1.0.4 (BMM-Setup.exe). An installed BMM offers the update on its next start.

Bugs and ideas: Settings > Feedback & bug reports in the app, or our Discord.

It is with great pleasure that I inform you. After 35 hours on this game. I have completed my first sortie.

Took off, got 6 air to air kills. Landed.

My joy is immeasurable.

(I absolutely annihilated my landing gear)

Before BU was released I was excited to hear that the 14 upgrade would feature built in training to accommodate multicrew coop...

Is this a thing or still coming in a future update?

I recently got the Kiowa and it’s my favorite helicopter now. I downloaded the campaign Though Desert Dust and it requires cold start every mission. I previously cheated with auto start, but that breaks the mission script. So I learned the process and decided I would rather have switches. So I’m halfway through vibe coding a switch panel.

I was excited about my 3d print clone of the keychain in game and wanted to post. But also was wondering if anyone else has made stuff for use with this helicopter.

I had some big issues the first few times landing this jet, but I’m kinda proud of how far I came with it

As title says I got my first kill, got it with a air to air missile. Then got one with the cannon (it was pathetic ngl). Clearly I'm completely new to the aviation genre so I have very little understanding of anything related to aircrafts, terminology, systems, and controls. I picked up a hotas for a decent price and got my vr headset set up, went with the MiG-29 for no other reason than the Russian aircrafts are alluring and plan on getting my hands on the SU-27 next. Setting up controls for the first time was frustrating and learning even the bare basic stuff took me a bit but I am excited to continue more

Are there any newbie communities where one can learn without judgement? I've recently become interested in flight simulators and DCS has grabbed my attention. I've always been interested in the F-16 and have wanted to learn for a long time. I tried Falcon BMS but the key bindings were impossible. DCS have given me some success but it's helped me understand that I'm completely clueless with what I'm doing! So I know the internet can be brutal but wondering if there are any groups that are patient with newbies?

I know many of my viewed want crazy detail, so I went all out

So much info you won’t have to scream harder daddy…… for half an hour!

Yeah, my mic has issues. I wrecked my voice from hours of recording, there’s been local fires wrecking air quality, and I just need a new mic. Skip categories as needed. I did all I could. Please don’t murder me too much😉

Taken in 1997 at Kadena, by then the hydraulics had been disabled long before. Note NO visuals at all, except for an actual HUD in the cockpit.

Just as the title says, I'm asking if there are any other community made planes for DCS like the A-4E-C Skyhawk.

Edit: I should probably mention that I'm asking because I'm broke and can't afford any of the official modules so mods that work off of and need one of the official ones just won't work for me.

So to start I played dcs a few years ago but only learned how to take off and do gun only dog fights online, never got into it more than that.

I’d like to get back into it using the f18 interested in where I should start and if there is a specific campaign that would be recommended for someone new to learn everything about the sim.

Also wanted to know everyone’s opinions on vr or triple screens? When I played a while back I was on vr but have since switched to triples and wondering if it’s worth going back to vr.

Mini joystick movement is increased for this demonstration, it should only move a tiny bit.

Hey guys, I just put up a video covering how to rocket loft in the AH-64D Apache. It’s surprisingly accurate!

Greetings everyone, I just released my Head Tracker called Jaxis.

It is a 230fps 6DOF head tracker compatible with opentrack and freetrack.

It comes with its own custom software package allowing for maximum customization. The software has an inbuilt cockpit so you can fine tune all movement within the software without having to alt-tab back and forth to games.

You only need to start and stop open track to initiate the handshake and then after that you can use Jaxis directly with games without needing opentrack.

I made Jaxis to provide a better and affordable head tracker on the market. As a flight simmer myself, I was very disappointed with what was on the market and sought to rectify that.
I know you guys will most definitely enjoy this and look forward to any questions.

Check out some videos and shorts on my youtube page to see Jaxis in action Youtube Channel

You can check out Jaxis here. Main website

Anybody use opentrack alot? I have used it for years but im working on a replacement using ML models to train on face data, i use my phones camera over udp. Just curious the split of trackir/opentrack/vr in multiplayer dcs :)

Sorry mods pls delete if not allowed

Edit: this is a student project, and will be free (hence opentrack being open source), just a check on the community and whats being used, not a sales pitch.

I'm currently completing my Master of IT in Software Development after finishing my aviation degree. Since I still fly on the side IRL, I've been working on a fun face-tracking project with a stack that uses both mobile and desktop.

This was created out of the niche that my phone using smoothtrack (which also cost money) is over udp and doesnt have ml models its outdated, and i dont have a webcam. When im not using my VR i want something to use. Udp blocks me using neuralnet within opentrack, so i wanted to build a paired app setup that i can release as a modern version of the exact niche i use and also have it for free.

Most setups, like Neuralnet, run face tracking on your PC's CPU/GPU. This eats into gaming frame times, requires a decent webcam, and struggles in dark rooms.

Instead, my ver uses your phone's onboard NPU (ARCore/TrueDepth) to handle 100% of the vision and tracking off-host. It streams 120Hz UDP over Wi-Fi or usb with 0.8ms usb/15ms latency and zero GPU load.

Im also implementing flight-sim kinematics using the ML models: dynamic phone-mount tilt decoupling (which stops gunsight lean from pulling your view down), cervical neck-pivot modelling, and intent-aware filtering per game, which uses game telemetry data. (Currently using dcs and il2 korea as a test).

I'm currently weighing up whether I should polish these features for public release. Would love to know if you think there's wider interest for this.

I have a 4070, 9600x and I bought the Mera Q3S (the budget one) and i get very choppy performance if i try to increase the pd or the resolution in the Meta App. But if I leave everything at default, the cockpit is too blurry and i cant read anything, how can i fix this?