Another option for hands free, is Voice Attack plus Vaicom Pro. Been using it for years and it's great (especially since I fly in VR). The method shown here is great as a second alternative, but voice is closer to reality for me as a real world pilot. _"Texeco, request fuel"_ , _"ready, pre-contact"_ , _"flight, go line abreast"_ , _"Tower, inbound"_ , _"Two, cover me"_ ,etc. 😉
@valuedhumanoid657414 күн бұрын
Just came from HIP. Already subbed.
@MikeSwanberg14 күн бұрын
OMG! This may be the best DCS tip I've ever seen!
@phantomhornetproductions14 күн бұрын
Mind blown!
@TechGaming4514 күн бұрын
Since when???
@takeoffwithjakesoft14 күн бұрын
@TechGaming45 I'm not exactly sure, but after one patch I noticed that the top item in the menu was always yellow. It took me a while to figure out what it was for.
@TechGaming4514 күн бұрын
@@takeoffwithjakesoft Thanks.
@corsa.21-9314 күн бұрын
Thankyou sososososo much 🙏
@pauldehart74414 күн бұрын
Thanks. I came of here after watching HIP who made a video after watching this from you. Didn't quite understand how I could bid this to my hotas when I have my buttons bid to my switch/button. But when you explain that when the menu is up, it over rides what i have set, so this makes sense to use now. Thanks for putting this out. I will be watching your stuff now.
@MikeSwanberg14 күн бұрын
I am using the WinWing F-16 HOTAS and the IFF switch is perfect for this. In the actual F-16, it's a 4-way switch, but WinWing also gave it a push button function. I've been using the push function of it to bring up the comms menu forever, but this adds to it! Now the IFF 4-way switch still does its intended functions (UHF xmit, VHF xmit, IFF in, IFF out) but when in the comms menu it becomes up/down/select/back.
@travis853415 күн бұрын
thanks.... now i gotta rebind every jet haha
@MrAden130715 күн бұрын
This is not new to me, and I'm surprised everyone is surprised. Everything else in the controls can be keybinded. Why would people think this method isn't 🤦🏾 The yellow text is kind of obvious though. Certain missions don't allow you to select everything. So it becomes obvious that it's a default function I haven't played DCS for over a year & I knew this. People have really never took their time in the keybind section.. 🙄
@MrHighlandSpring15 күн бұрын
Thank you, after 5+ years of DCS I never new this capability was there! So useful! I’ll share this video on the Discord forums I follow for the rest of the community
@TheRaptorXX15 күн бұрын
Absolutely BRIULLIANT! As @flightsimstuff5417 says, the Most Useful of possibly the last DECADE!! 👍👍👍
@pimpinwilly15 күн бұрын
mind blown
@sailyourface15 күн бұрын
Had no idea and played dcs since 2014 just wow
@sloppydog483115 күн бұрын
When you think you already know everything in DCS... thank you fir showing this. Great video!
@ruger227515 күн бұрын
No kidding!? I've been flying dcs since it's inception and I never knew this existed!
@takeoffwithjakesoft13 күн бұрын
Based on the comments, it looks like you're not alone! :)
@ruger227512 күн бұрын
@takeoffwithjakesoft HIP Games made a short video on your striking DCS gold!
@takeoffwithjakesoft12 күн бұрын
@@ruger2275 Yeah, I caught that. I'm sub'd to that channel so it was kind of surreal and cool to see it.
@teggy68915 күн бұрын
Good content, just need to be like half as long of a video to get the point across.
@mactgnr15 күн бұрын
hahahaha why wasnt his ever shown on a wags vid awesome job bud thank you
@Elysian_Angel_15 күн бұрын
How did I not know about this? 👀 Thank you for making this video! 🥳
@Dcs-Brasil15 күн бұрын
thx
@chikokishi703015 күн бұрын
Omg i always wondered about the yellow
@diggler6415 күн бұрын
udaman
@The_CommunistDoge15 күн бұрын
No way, this is the most usefull DCS tutorial i've ever seen. Always something new to learn.
@wayjet115 күн бұрын
Thanks for this tip. I will definitely use it
@pixelmassacre115 күн бұрын
Jeeesus! I built an arduino based virtual keyboard button box just to get my radio buttons behing my hotas. ED really wants to start putting this stuff in the manual. Well thanks go to you Sir!
@infantryski11b6415 күн бұрын
Phenomenal 🎉
@CuneytSeckin-e7l15 күн бұрын
Super helpful, thank you!
@docholliday181115 күн бұрын
Thank you. It's really great video and information.
@mikequigleyorruneoform709615 күн бұрын
My god you know how many times iv "abort take off" because i tried to use F2 view when that menu was open. Now I have all menu functions set to arrow keys only. No Function keys needed. Thank you for bringing this up.
@jrgenkauling826915 күн бұрын
A completely fantastic feature, For a VR pilot it's great. For everyone else it's great. Especially that it works "above" in another hat
@Lochaby15 күн бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out! Now I have some changes to make...
@thomaslamont323715 күн бұрын
I knew about this function, but I did not realize it could be bound to a control that already had a binding that is very handy. Thank you so much.
@Digger51315 күн бұрын
Although I generally use VoiceAttack for navigating the comms menu.
@Digger51315 күн бұрын
I'd been wondering! Thanks
@kevoman498015 күн бұрын
VERY useful indeed!!! ty
@user-cs3qh1uv5y16 күн бұрын
Can’t take off in the TF-51 but I knew this wow
@jrgenkauling826915 күн бұрын
and you didn't tell me about it
@user-cs3qh1uv5y15 күн бұрын
@ I started like 3 days ago
@Willemguitar16 күн бұрын
This is a huge tip, Thanks!
@ysiadpir142316 күн бұрын
OK YES! Very cool. Surprised this is not in Chuck's Guides or on a Wags video. 😊
@takeoffwithjakesoft13 күн бұрын
Yeah, me too. Like I said at the top of the video, I've never seen anyone talk about this feature.
@ward2503812416 күн бұрын
Actually did not know what this function was for but 100% going to implement! Always thought this just showed what your radio was tuned to.
@FA18Training16 күн бұрын
Thanks for this useful explanation.
@flightsimstuff541716 күн бұрын
I nominate this for "Most Useful" DCS video of 2025. Been playing this sim for over a decade and missed this one, somehow. Thanks.
@jrgenkauling826915 күн бұрын
That's Oscar potential ;-)
@n35ql15 күн бұрын
More like video of century.
@tinglydingle15 күн бұрын
It's a new-ish feature, has only been in-game for a year or so.
@startourzdcs16 күн бұрын
Thanks dude. Haven’t even watched yet but I have always wondered.
@mjrpane19 күн бұрын
Man awesome video. I've recently gotten deeper into DCS and now I am thinking on upgrading my stick from a 20$ Logitech one to an actual HOTAS. Would you recommend Track IR or VR for flying in DCS?
@takeoffwithjakesoft19 күн бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Contrasting VR vs. head tracking could really be its own video, but briefly I'll say this: If your PC is beefy enough to handle VR, then nothing beats that for immersion as long as you get the right headset and settings. If not, and you're still fairly new, head tracking is cheaper, comes with fewer technical headaches, and lower system requirements.
@mjrpane19 күн бұрын
@@takeoffwithjakesoft Thank you for answering my question it helped a lot. I don't think my PC can handle VR right now at the moment so I think I am going to go with Track IR for now. I do have some more questions though. Where would you say is best to get this gear? Would it be Amazon or some other online store?
@takeoffwithjakesoft18 күн бұрын
@@mjrpane You can buy TrackIR direct from trackir.com or from Amazon. Disclaimer though, I use a lower-cost alternative called "PuckIR" as shown in the video, so I've never actually bought or used the official Track IR product. The system I use is available from grassmonkeysimulations.com . Choose whichever you'd like, it'll really enhance your experience once you get it dialed in.
@mjrpane18 күн бұрын
@@takeoffwithjakesoft Appreciate the help. Any chance you could make videos on explaining intro level gear? That would be really helpful.
@JinxWT22 күн бұрын
How I get dat pleen in dcs :)
@takeoffwithjakesoft21 күн бұрын
Get dat pleen hur, bozz! www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/christen_eagle/
@jacksonmiers575923 күн бұрын
But I play on Steam Edition and I bought the F-15C and A-10A . What should I do? Initially I binded my licences but quickly realized that I would lose access to steam edition. Is there a way around this is I want to remain on steam edition?