DCS: AH-64D | Rockets Part II

[@indyjons321]

Wags: *posts rockets Casmo: *posts more information on rockets Wags: "OH HELL NO!" *moar rockets

[@taidean]

Haha

[@steveman1982]

I was just about to watch Casmo's video, then this one popped up :)

[@CasmoTV]

We talk.

[@jasono4918]

I was really enjoying the low level flying...I was really impressed...right up until the end. Lol...like many of us, I can't wait to get my hands on this one.

[@mikedalgliesh1377]

A direct reference to the "Oh ye of little faith" incident.

[@Lightning_Mike]

You could hear him flinch! Glad he kept that in the video

[@dfurtman]

@@mikedalgliesh1377 was thinking of the exact same thing right before he hit the tree.. and crash..

[@FlavorfulGaming]

Did that to teas the damage model is coming along I bet

[@geekmansegraves]

I like how many different ways there are to tackle the same problems in the aircraft. I finished Casmo's video earlier, but it is cool to see it in practice. Thanks, Wags!

[@simonhouel1984]

In an another note, the new radio effect on your voice is killer ! It really give the impression that we fly with our instructor. A simple, clever and awesome trick you pulled out here :-)

[@MattWagner]

That was the intent, of course I now have hate messages about the mic...

[@RisingTyger]

@@MattWagner your videos do what you want with them bud. 😉

[@simonhouel1984]

@@MattWagner A thing that is clearly laking as of today, is the voices quality in DCS. Just put some voice over in a SP mission and all of the sudden every thing comes to life. Just that little trip really pumped me up for the Apache. Hear is basically the one sens we can really use to immerse ourselves in regarding simulators. It's not just an ED guy showing some new stuff, it's Wags taking us with him. Maybe it's because sound is my domain of work, but if I end up pulling the trigger on the AH-64 this little touch would be considered as the money-maker. Again, nice work ! :-)

[@AlexKall]

I liked it too!

[@XixIXca]

@@MattWagner Don't give them any thought Matt, love the radio effect! Keep at it

[@CasmoTV]

Once again, nice shooting.

[@AK89theREAL]

Nobody watch until the end xD

[@robburgundy9539]

The crash at the end got me

[@julianVFA136]

too 😂

[@r9xh]

I was saying "that's so fucking cool" out loud and BAM

[@Sundowner111]

"Oh yee of little faith..."

[@stevenhardy5414]

"Ye of little faith" at the end there. Nice. Just noticed all of the vibrating glare shields and wiring harnesses. Hadn't noticed until this video.

[@chipwillis]

This stuff is great!

[@0BuLLeT01]

Haha, had to go back and watch the very end there. That's going to happen so much in the first month at least!

[@paulf1389]

I remember that video clip. I had to laugh at Matt doing it too…..lol

[@frostycab]

Wags, what did I tell you on the last video? I can't keep having these sleepless nights lusting over all the stuff you're showing us. This module isn't even out yet and I'm already staying up late rewatching every video and rereading all the info I can find. Also, just in case you forgot, the rotor disc is 48ft across. Just thought I'd mention it. :P

[@86abaile]

Thanks for the video. It becomes a lot easier to comprehend when you understand that the I beam is just a steering cue and that the HMD is the actual "sight".

[@JoshHarris88]

Yea lol it took me until this second video to understand that. Also, why is the line of sight marker always attached to that angled off line?

[@Zenarei]

Great additional video on the rockets. Really looking forward to flying the Apache!

[@chenshohry2374]

Just finished watching Casmos video about the rockets as well, what a timing

This is a much better tutorial (at least for me). Not using fancy words/vocabulary (that I am not even familiar) to explain something even more complex... this video was much easier to follow IMHO =) Thanks for sharing. I can't wait! Oh yeah, the low level and crashing at the end was fun hehehe =)

[@TrickerDCS]

Explained well for my small brain

[@selwynmurray8383]

Is that a Rocket in my Pocket? Or am I just excited to see the APACHE? ED, you guys can't get any better than this. Keep it coming Wags.

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

Nothing is ever wrong with more rockets! Can’t wait

[@Deltarious]

Hahaha, I've got a lot of respect for you including that mistake at the end there, was a really cool view of you blitzing down there so low, will take some time before I get good enough to get that low!

[@EnviousYeti7100]

It's actually not as hard as you would think it should be. Don't over compensate when you are moving your Joystick around, but be deliberate as well. You will probably find yourself just banking (don't yank back and bank as you will lose airspeed very rapidly) in it till you get used to what you can get away with.

[@medwaystudios]

It was on purpose.

[@chipwillis]

Had to rewatch due to being hypnotized by the wiggling hook. Now when flying the MI8 that hanging thing up front being static makes it unplayable.... /s Super excited for this module, and learning the myriad of ways to fire rockets and everything else.

[@igorkratka]

It is an alternative to Hind`s fan. Costs $0.20 and keeps pilot entertained. Does not require maintenance.

[@deetwodcs4683]

That ending just confirmed that you are in fact, human. :')

[@ravenmiller6376]

Can't wait for the Start Up video!

[@flyguy1237]

Thanks for the video. I found the "If the I-beam is left, fly left" explanation helpful. I thought you were going to add in the "ye of little faith" clip at the end there. =p

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

"look how big that is. Oh! oh shi! oh oh!"

[@chrisfullwood6643]

I think we need to take a moment and realize that the work it takes to make the helicopter work is enormous. But then the amount of work it takes to make a hook wiggle, in relation to the forces created by the helicopter….. are astronomical and should be recognized !

[@plokkum]

Haha, love that last second. That’s usually the point where I have to change my underwear. Great follow up video, it’s all clear now. I think I need to upgrade my trackir 4 because it’s too jittery to get a stable aim in the AH-64.

[@tacair4271]

I liked seeing different ways to end your video by crashing into the trees, which we all admit, is basically us flying DCS aircraft daily LOL.

[@MrPhantom453]

This was much easier to understand. Thanks.

[@snatr]

Wow! Amazing what Ed's doing with this platform. Sure seems the wait will be worth it 👍

[@felippejonsson6078]

Thanks for all the hard work, hope there is time for rest aswell.

[@daronsneedmusic]

Here I am in the latter years of my life going to bed each night like I was 11 years old on Christmas Eve. Release it Santa!

[@danvercillo]

Thanks Wags for another AH-64D lesson. Yard work is hard work trimming those trees.

[@arturoperez5166]

Thanks for the video, Matt. Fly safe!!

[@Michael-ig8ne]

The ending was great! lolol

[@orlock20]

Simulated a real life event: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pofOpH6cd9yCiNU

[@MilitantOldLady]

Respect to the Apache pilots, so far all of this has been absurdly complicated, never mind managing the systems.

[@EnviousYeti7100]

Always remember. Management By Exception. The aircraft will tell you if something is wrong or limitations are being meet or exceeded.

[@ccharlot]

Yup. Flying a heli is complicated on its own, but throw in having to aim fucking rockets...and yeah respect to these bad mother fuckers.

[@lucid484]

I prefer the war blackshark uses rockets. Just line up the two reticles and shoot...

[@k.t.1641]

@@lucid484 There is a reason this is complicated and not just "aim down the reticule" like a video game. Its a sim of real technology. Shooting a rocket accurately from a moving platform to a moving target and making sure every shot counts.

[@romagnolo]

NOW the AH-64D is in hold altitude!!! Nevermind, I kept watching and game was on active pause....

[@Juic3b0x631]

5:54 “Oh ye of little faith” reenactment. Otherwise a great videos Wags!

[@2xKTfc]

"Look how big that is!"

[@sloppydog4831]

Yesterday I got to this with CPG co-op. The target was a ship, and finally getting the rockets on target was rewarding and fun.

[@joshharrison1568]

Anyone else thinking that because Matt is dropping videos faster we might be getting it real soon?! 🤣

[@Gneckes]

Can't wait to learn this beast of an aircraft!

[@craigh1790]

How the heck do you learn a module like this and not forget everything else from all of the others!? Not all heroes wear capes.

[@Tailspin07]

Thats my problem, when I pick up a new module I forget how to fly my other ones. Going back and forth between the A10 and F18 is so difficult

[@dannyd7714]

That's why I focus on a couple modules, and not all of them. Be good at a few, rather than adequate at many.

[@nynphose]

Chuck's guides are the best way to get into the modules the quickest and also to refresh your memory on how things work. Purists might try to create so much detail that it's no longer fun for the majority but since it's a simplified sim you can get away with a lot less work. Remember it's just a game in the end, don't stress too much about doing it "right" and have fun with it.

[@chipwillis]

Microsoft sticky notes on a separate monitor are my friend.

[@nynphose]

@@agostonbazmajer1100 ok

[@ricky4001cs]

Daily Fix has been achieved. Thanks!

[@Maxflight9]

the last 5 seconds of that video were the best :D .... a start up vid next please.... :D

[@SsgtHolland]

Regarding the zones of the pods in the last video, I'm really curious how you solved this in the rearming panel. Will there be a separate selection window for assigning rocket types to zones? Or just a choice of pre-loaded rocket pods in a boat load of different configurations? Thanks.

[@orlock20]

He explained rocket zones in the previous video or maybe that was Casmo. The zone check is on the weapon display when selecting rockets and there is a rectangle list showing what rockets are loaded in each zone and you choose which zone you want to use.

[@SsgtHolland]

@@orlock20 OK, so you can choose loadout per zone in the rearming panel. That's pretty simple then.

[@AlexKall]

Yep, it was in Wags video 👍

[@SsgtHolland]

@@AlexKall Well, Wags explained how the zones are arranged and selected. It is not clear how you will be able to choose your rockets in the rearming panel before the mission.

[@RU1601]

Thanks Matt! Please ED bring it out 🙏😄😄😄

[@derekkaneshiro3935]

This explanation made more sense to me.

[@jegeroel]

"aaaaand, for more advanced tactics we're gonna take a look at ROCKET JUMP!"

[@mati372]

I love the Apache!

[@megakillen13]

Damn, lots of people seem upset down here in the comments, despite the fact we're getting plenty of updates and tutorials. Keep up the good work Papa Wags.

[@Mako-sz4qr]

I preordered and getting excited. I’m hoping you can do a Thrustmaster Warthog Hotas keybinding video on how your using the TM Hotas with the Apache. Thanks !

[@sinaiata3488]

Continue de t'amuser, MATT ! Pendant que nous, on ATTENDS !!!! =D

[@AK89theREAL]

Nice ending Matt. Well done xD

[@schoolio64D]

5:55 "Oh ye of little faith" :D

[@Zatracenec]

I think I like it more with auto-ranging. Great video. I love the end. :-D

[@MattWagner]

Yes, it's the most flexible, but can be misleading in non-flat terrain.

[@camovecmin4968]

this is so cool! I can't wait for it release! been training in the Huey for this woohoo!

[@gryphus-0171]

small question wags, will the AH-64 stabilize like a KA-50 or to what exisiting helicopter would you resemble flight controls the most?

[@MattWagner]

It has Attitude Hold mode.

[@gryphus-0171]

​@@MattWagner roll and pitch or only pitch? i'm used to the KA-50 trim systems to hold the trim, establish new flight parameters and then release and let go basically. =D

[@QuintarFarenor]

@@gryphus-0171 The AH64 doesn't have the kind of autopilot the K50 has, that's why it's a two seater

[@EnviousYeti7100]

@@gryphus-0171 The Apache has Altitude, Attitude, and Heading hold modes as well as the standard force trim. Think of it as flying with out any modes turned on in the Ka-50, but trimming out via force trim. Then activate mode(s) based on what you are wanting at that time. The main difference will lie in the modes have limits to what they can compensate for and will kick out (disable) themselves if those limits are exceeded. I could be off on what I remember from studying up, but hopefully this helps.

[@dannyd7714]

That made much more sense. Awesome ty!

[@Tha1mikemike]

Thanks for the additional method Wags! Hey, just as an aside, are there any plans to update the Huey?

[@Shrike200]

5:55 "Oh ye of little faith!" BANG Edit: Beat like a dead horse :)

[@no15neoshot70]

Im wondering is that hook dangling on left affected by orientation of helipcopter

[@ziljanvega3879]

Doesn’t seem to be, and still swings the same when game is on pause. It’s pre release though, and then we’ll still have early access for a year or two.

[@Fahreun]

Rotor: *hits the tree* Wags: *sweating intensifies*

[@HobelDcs]

I hope you can take off this hook ingame :S

[@ben1869]

This. Especially for VR users. It already drives me crazy

[@adityabora9131]

will it just fall off if you go inverted? that'd be kinda cool lel

[@SsgtHolland]

@@ben1869 You will probably be able to give it an extra dangle with your hand in VR, like with the fan of the Hind 😁 I agree on the need for a toggle..the way the front hook and rear hook sway in perfect sync, yet are facing in opposite directions...it really triggers every obsessive disorder I own. (Edit: same goes for the smudgy thumb print on the TDU)

[@dannyd7714]

Can we replace it with a bobblehead on the dash 🤣

[@SPATZ33]

I want to hang something there …

[@johnspurr1792]

Super cool! That dangling hook doesn't seem to react to gravity or inertia. Now it's all I can see :-(

[@robk5943]

Was that a re-enactment of the "oh ye of little faith" crash at the end?

[@Sprud_]

Hey Matt, will there be a vid on some of the more important keybindings and their functions? Also, how do you manage to control your rudder/yaw so precisely without rudder pedals

[@jungletroll3844]

lots of joysticks twist left and right which can work like rudder

[@oldmanfunky4909]

Your going to want/need rudder peddles for anything helicopter. You can get away with a twist grip for planes, not so much with helicopters.

[@223frankthetank]

@@oldmanfunky4909 I’d imagine after years and years of having to control with a twist stick grip he’d have the precision down ;))

[@223frankthetank]

@@oldmanfunky4909 being disabled in one part usually enhances your abilities in other parts, I’m sure his hands can be equally as precise as his feet would’ve been

[@chrisfullwood6643]

Newer helicopters have far better trim systems that make it much easier to point the aircraft where you want, and over a certain speed you don’t need tail rotor thrust to correct for the rotational torque of the rotor system. But I fly without pedals. I fly the paint of the huey. Land it on the back of ships, I fly it sideways, backwards…. I spin it around while going forwards and don’t seem to have a problem without pedals. You just adapt to the controls you have and….. more importantly you can adjust turn rate, and smoothness with curves and dead zones.

[@kowinator1]

Can't wait to fly it

[@alcmann]

Any consideration into adjusting the border size of the IHADSS ? Seems sometimes intrusive into your view and while the symbology size will not change but increasing the size of the border it will occupy less of the center of the field of view on the 2D panel. Could possibly do with a slider or adjustment on the special options tab for the AH-64. That way the pilot can adjust this to their preference Just a thought and I know it’s on the forums as a request. Thanks Matt

[@ronnievandyke6296]

At the end there it was a "oh ye of little faith" moment.

[@shagrat47]

Wow. Frequency increases dramatically...

[@jdantispam338]

the release is sooooon

[@brimondyl]

@@jdantispam338 I think Wags did this one quick to help with rockets confusion

[@asafmorad8385]

Can't zoom-in in real life!!, great job! can't wait to try that...

[@alexcheung9538]

Great Video, thanks.

[@hidude9919]

Whats with the dim black and white circle around the HUD? Is that just a reflection off of something?

[@igorkratka]

I like the wiggling hook as alternative to Hind`s fan. Keeps me entertained, costs nothing and requires no maintenance. Pilot can hang on it smoked paprika sausage, dream catcher or girlfriend`s G-strings. Whichever is prefered😉.

[@popoffcity1989]

I’m guessing I definitely need to get my hands on VR goggles to truly enjoy flying this aircraft

[@Keledorn]

Leave to Wags to cut it off before we got to see the demo of the Apache crash model🤣

[@kenhelmers2603]

Trees always win :) Thanks Wags!

[@kimtaco7107]

Hey matt, i have a problem updating DCS, everytime i want to do a small update it automatically re downloads the complete game, so all add ons etc. Do you maybe have a solution for this?

[@JSpidey]

Hey Wags are we still on track for the Hellfire video this weekend? Thanks

[@MattWagner]

Yes

[@JSpidey]

@@MattWagner You the man Wags!, thanks for the info and I'm looking forward to watching it!

[@Itzo_]

Did you just hit a tree? Remember those are collidable nowadays 🌲😅

[@orlock20]

Wags was having flashbacks when that happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pofOpH6cd9yCiNU

[@Dierly_]

Im guessing Hellfires and countermeasures coming soon as well

[@MattWagner]

Yes, the next two.

[@flixri726]

Hello Wags, one question: I know ED has strong ties to russia, are you aware if possible sanctions could also hit you?

[@macedk]

Kinda like an ils steering line ?

[@freighttrain7143]

lol the reward for watching till the very end.

[@Griffith_the_Femto]

when will you implement vulkan?

[@KevinWRay]

Would this be a good reason to jump into VR?

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Helis in vr is absolutely awesome. You get real sense of height and enjoy the views more on a slow moving aircraft. For me no better was of flying the Apache than in VR. Cheers

[@dannyd7714]

It's ALWAYS a good reason to jump in VR.

[@SPATZ33]

Vr ruined everything for me - why? Because I can’t go back to Monitor ever again

[@ernestwinslow7316]

@@SPATZ33 Best irony to describe the experience with VR. I am having to plan a system upgrade in this present market just to make the experience better. Difficult to hold back now.

[@the_viper1644]

Is there a way to make the rocket pods angle strait with the aircraft because they angle downward when I select them. Thanks

[@MattWagner]

Set to stow from the rocket utility page.

[@ImKindaPanda]

Hell fire action! Soon?

[@MattWagner]

This weekend

[@XerxesPlayZ]

The end had me laughing 😂

[@blackdavis1295]

This is going to be a great sim. At 3:08 4 icons overlap, firing unguided rockets seems to be a science in itself :D

[@TheMrRusti]

Unrelated question, is there a specific purpose for the two hooks dangling in the cockpit? Do crews in real life have something specific that they need to hang there?

[@deanregan7011]

Helmets

[@TheMrRusti]

@@deanregan7011 Makes sense, thanks!

[@knutsen4624]

what is the S hook doing when the aircraft is upside down?

[@MattWagner]

For pilots to hang their helmets on.

[@leonjarrod5566]

Bon c'est bien beau tout ça mais c'est quand que tu le lâche sur le jeu ?😁

[@euanhowells3438]

Hey wags any idea if we will we be getting any updates on the closed beta Yknow like what’s going well what’s going not so well?

[@leewalton7403]

jeez Wags... im still trying to fly the thing, especially hover :/ Only just found out how to align the gun to my Head :(

[@Sprud_]

What types of hellfires will the DCS apache carry?

[@MattWagner]

SAL at launch, RF later.

[@jobbo_]

Wags binning it right at the end just confirms that he is in fact human

[@medwaystudios]

Was on purpose.

[@sedlo]

George, George, George of the Jungle!

[@usasoc9623]

sounds like you got a new headset @Matt Wagner

[@ben1869]

Nice video, but just asking: is there a way to operate them fixed? If yes, what's changing then with the symbology?

[@orlock20]

Yes. Set to range and then the I-beam and the cross hairs have to line up.

[@schweizerluchs7146]

5:53 I just rewatched the video and now get why Wags bumps into a tree in the end...Its how he wants to say that theres a damage model xD

[@radarluv67]

Wow. Way to much info. Anyway to enjoy this game with simplified mode?

[@Fox3-Luck]

can't wait

[@ntks6720]

The pods can move ?

[@MattWagner]

Vertically, yes.

[@AlexKall]

Very good!