The DCS Website now offers a new patch for the English edition of
DCS: A-10C Warthog, updating the combat flight simulator to version 1.1.0.6, which "includes a number of critical updates to improve the stability of the simulation" (thanks Matt). The patch adds "several enhancements" in addition to fixing bugs. The change list follows.
- Fixed some discrepancies and mismatches in the default input profiles.
- Fixed minor bugs in the Quick Start missions.
- Fixed AI target acquisition bug in the bad weather. AI aircraft should no longer perform multiple runs on target without weapons release.
- Fixed minor graphics glitches when flying through overcast.
- Fixed CTD in the GUI input panel caused by reassigning commands on the some joysticks.
- Two working smoke generators on the A-10C is now possible.
- Integrated "Make TXT" function to the input panel. This function will make a TXT file of all device profiles with player's input assignments.
- Added a new "TREES VISIBILITY" slider in the graphics option panel. It allows you to adjust trees visibility from 1,500 to 15,000 meters independently of visibility range option.
- Fixed background of rank promotion window.
- The minimum value of the THICKNESS slider for overcast is limited to 200 meters by reason of technological limitation.
- Fixed a bug with non moving ground vehicles at some conditions observed in the release.
- AI-fighter will now always try to launch AA missile when target has entered into non-escape envelope. However, AI-fighters will fire missile immediately if it appears the fighter is losing its first-launch superiority.
- In the ME, the speed value of the first point of a route will not reset after mission play in simulator.
- The night sights were removed from MANPAD SAMs.
- Fixed a bug with "Left Hydraulics Res" and "Left Hydraulics pressure" failure after repair.
- MWS on the A-10C will react to all missiles in the certain range, not only hostile.
- Increased range of LOD switching from 1,200 to 2,200 for Vasiani hangars.
- Added missing textures of Tunguska, Kub and Buk missiles.
- Master Caution will not active when starting an engine.
- Added missing green position light on the AH-1 Cobra.
- Adjusted oxygen mixture for high altitudes. The pilot will not suffer hypoxia during high altitude flight.
- Fixed incorrect animation sequence for M257 illumination rocket.
- After repair, the A-10C will not sink a bit into surface.
- Decreased indicated wrong range of the Avenger SAM.
- ME. Removed Aggressiveness option list from Advanced Panel - Action for preventing the conflict with "Reaction to Threat" options.
- ME. Added "Allow Abort Mission" point to the "Reaction to Threat" option list.
- Corrected some parking positions and shelters in the Vasiani airbase.
- ME. Weapon combo box works properly if "Attack Group" and "Attack Unit" both present in the same waypoint.
- Fixed length of hint fields with hyphenation.
- The birds slider will work now.
- Adjusted munitions expenditure per target calculation for AI aircraft.
- Corrected some mission in the campaigns.
- At mission saving the scenes option will be taken from the mission options not player options.
- MP. Fixed jitter of client’s aircraft flaps at cold start.
- MP. Fixed crash causing by bug in the datalink.
- Fixed bugs in the debriefing log filters.
- MP. Fixed crash with mixing 32 and 64 bit clients.
- Fixed crash with jettison weapon in the Game mode.
- Fixed JTAC Single player Radio comms crash.
- Fixed some issues with the radio communication menu.
- Fixed CTD at attempt to save mission in a game system folder.
- ME. The template units can be dragged now.
- Fixed the rain effect.
- Fixed landing gear of the Mi-8 3D model.
- Intensity knob on the A-10C UFC is working now.