DCS: AI ATC & VoiceAttack = "Full Immersion" in the NTTR Map

[@Red-Magic]

Adding M83 music in there was a nice touch. This project is looking good!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks - Great piece for the vibe I was looking for!

[@SierraHalcon]

I really enjoy this video! Thanks for it!! Happy new year

[@cabi599]

Happy New Year to you also!

[@DCSHacks]

Glad you enjoyed it! HNY!!!!!!!

[@Duckfisher0222]

Okey, that is amazing!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks you so much!!!!

[@c525fo2]

Sounds very promising and will be really interesting to follow this project while it progresses. One question out of many, will ATC stack inbound flights in holds while another one is in approach/overhead? Can't wait for more!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the question. We're knee deep in the IFR protocol just now. Just came off a missed approach and radar vectored to the Hold, then vectored for an ILS. Watch this space!

[@c525fo2]

So this really is reacting to the current (traffic) situation and not just a rewrite of the regular ATC replies? Awesome!

[@DCSHacks]

@@c525fo2 It knows where you are, What you're doing and makes reasonable allowance for 'pilot deviations'.

[@lukino2911]

wow I hope this project sees the light as soon as possible, dcs needs things like this not modules and maps again. Thank you.

[@DCSHacks]

More than welcome Sir!

[@lukino2911]

@DCSHacks Is there a discord to stay updated?

[@DCSHacks]

@@lukino2911 Just for the Development team but more content to follow soon!

[@keysersoze1855]

This looks good, I use VA for Carrier ops, it brings a whole new immersive dynamic to the platform

[@DCSHacks]

VA and VAICOM is epic!. AI_atc is a procedural comms trainer for everyone. Once you've done some training its Soooooooo rewarding and flights take take on a whole new meaning!

[@WW2Fr3k]

What commands do u use for carrier ops? Just got VA and trying to use it to the most potential

[@keysersoze1855]

@@WW2Fr3k after I tune into ATC and call "inbound" then carrier directs me all the way down to me "calling the ball" , it's so much easier than scrambling for keystrokes

[@UCh905]

Wow, this is amazing. Thanks Cabi and Garff! I hope you will be sharing configs for VoiceAttack and AI/_ATC sooner?

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the feedback! Avalanche is the top Dev guy making this happen! Yes VA profiles already in use and development!

[@billcedarheath387]

It boggles my mind as to why the DCS community and third parties can do better than ED with adding in features that players want. An official higher level of ATC has been sought after for some time. I guess we no longer need that.

[@DCSHacks]

Agreed - You need to remember that AI_atc is very niche. The average DCS player is never gonna use it. That being said we believe that there are enough people out there to justify the effort to make AI_atc becoming a reality! Is there any interest?

[@808bossmanmedia]

@@DCSHacksyesssss

[@billcedarheath387]

@ as far as it being “niche” depends on what circle of the community you fly in. Open multiplayer servers aren’t likely to use it. There is however us old veterans that like to go more realistic with DCS. A lot of people don’t realize how many closed private servers there are that have lots of prior military that don’t want to play with the public for one reason or another. Basically, the same folks that use CombatFlite would embrace AI ATC.

[@DCSHacks]

@@billcedarheath387 AI_atc is built with the invaluable assistance of 'Prior Military'. Real world procedures and the act of 'Flying correctly and professionally' in a multiplayer environment with like minded individuals is where this thing is gonna shine. Oh BTW it can differentiate between a single player of a flight! Thanks for taking the Time. In short - Its made for you guys!

[@lancedooley9304]

I wish ED would just be more open with MODers like Larian is. Would make their job much easier. Or just take these things and pay to incorporate them in the game.

[@lancedooley9304]

Please make a video tutorial when you can for this. I know it’s still in beta testing, so that won’t be for a while but this is awesome. Also, will this do other things like CATC, JTAC, or tankers?

[@DCSHacks]

Already in pre production - IFR RTB and a separate training series on Comms. Watch this space!

[@lancedooley9304]

@ already a subscriber!

[@cabi599]

​@@lancedooley9304 I will start work on a radio comm tutorial after New Year's day

[@Madaboutstuff]

Any good training missions out there that teach you comms?

[@DCSHacks]

I'm anticipating full training missions on comm protocol in and out of the NTTR very soon. This is only part of what's available. - Its really great to have something to do once you get out to the Range Here the real fun begins with AI_ATC into the USAF Weapons School campaign including JTAC, AGM & BFM.

[@lancedooley9304]

This would be so nice to have. I was looking at Beyond ATC and seeing if there was a way to get that into the game. This looks like a much better solution. Hopefully the beta will be out soon.

[@DCSHacks]

We think a lot of people will get a lot of joy from this - I know I do. It's release is a lot closer than you think!

[@limitlessfactor]

holy. Yes, please, and thank you. ED needs to improve the sim before someone else steps up and presents a better option.

[@DCSHacks]

Thank you and agreed! Wanna know something interesting. My favourite aircraft using AI_atc its the F-15E! I have a lot of love for this aircraft!!!!!! Hope indeed!

[@OnlyNapalm]

Let's what kind of AI there will be built by ED. LLM will improve the game sooner or later.

[@TheFrenchViper]

Amazing video bro !

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks so much! - ATC of interest?

[@thornhill32]

That's awesome. I can't find the AI_ATC program to download, though. Any help is very appreciated. Thanks!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for taking the time - In closed BETA right now - Should be out there in the not too distant future. You might need a Comm QUAL to be eligible? Deal breaker?

[@funkyschnitzel]

Looks pretty cool. Given that this uses VA, do you have to say exactly the correct line to activate it? One of the issues I had with vaicom was that you had to memorise exact lines for different functionality - there was no fuzziness in it.

[@DCSHacks]

Cabi has created our VA profile which is quite advanced and has a wide keyword spread for any given communication so quite forgiving. Ideally we'd like people to learn the correct Verbage though (as in the real world). Hope this helps?

[@floydkershner6591]

This is so cool! I am a Newby at using Voice Attack but I have it. Where can I learn more? I have been told the Flying the F/A 18 F mod can give me issues with some missions. Can you comment?

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the feedback! Sadly Mod Aircraft and VA don't always work properly. The EF-18G works with VA but not VAICOM. Skin issues with Multiplayer is also a factor! More content on AI_atc to come - enjoy! HNY

[@Pug-76]

How far along is the atc project? Any timeline on when it will be available for everyone?

[@DCSHacks]

Fairly advanced - IMHO the AI_atc has transformed my DCS play beyond measure. Someone on our group put their finger on it by saying 'It brings DCS to life'. We'll start with a tutorial series and may even run some multiplayer training depending on interest to before going live.

[@jep1103]

@@DCSHacks yes please, could you please advice what mods I need?

[@DCSHacks]

@@jep1103 Should be stand a lone -

[@wallyrankin4947]

Very nice work !!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks - Been an absolute blast working on this! Hope you guys enjoy using it as much as we've had making it!

[@kencoble3012]

How is it in VR, great video content, happy new year to you & all

[@DCSHacks]

Recorded in TrackIR for the video - Works just the same in VR except that its even more immersive! Thanks for the interest!

[@stephenaldrich5785]

This looks faboo. Couple questions - 1. Is this just really clever scripting that needs to go into every mission or is it plug and play? For instance, will I need to spend 45 minutes adding tags and scripting to every aircraft on a mission/server for this to work? Does it work in MP? 2. At the end, it gives the parking as F135. How are they determining 135? Are they the spawn locations tagged for airport spawns? How does one know which parking spot is which?

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the feedback! Avalanche our core Dev and I'm open to correction but Its completely modular. Just add the script and audio files to any .miz. Just in the NTTR and Nellis for now. Other Airbases like Anderson AFB, Or Incirlik are likely in the future. F135 is assigned and can be identified by a circle on the F10 map!

[@stephenaldrich5785]

@@DCSHacks That's pretty freakin' awesome and much better than I expected. Sad to hear it's going to have to be made airport by airport - these days it seems like things like this never get finished, so I hope I'm wrong - but stoked to see it grow!

[@DCSHacks]

@@stephenaldrich5785 Agreed! But for a 'Real World Military' Procedural ATC comm trainer I can't think of a better place than Nellis and the NTTR!

[@stephenaldrich5785]

@@DCSHacks I agree completely. And that's one thing I think DCS lacks most getting flyers over the hump from civil/arcade into actual military practice.

[@kasmiller9289]

1). Plug and play. 2). Multiplayer. 3). It will give you directions to the parking space you started in. Or if you start the mission in the air it will give you a generic parking space. But if you ignore all the instructions and go park somewhere else it will update accordingly.

[@phillperry487]

A bit of info on the mod might be advantages for all??

[@DCSHacks]

Absolutely. This is just a teaser for what is to come.

[@greatnorth3105]

Where can I download it?

[@DCSHacks]

We're looking at releasing an IP "Cabi" training series. Then a limited release to beta test!

[@PropertyEnvy]

Finally - DCS is boring without all that. The sooner the better I say.

[@DCSHacks]

Its been transformative and IMHO is for me and my use of DCS A 'Game Changer"

[@flightsimstuff5417]

Nice work!

[@DCSHacks]

Glad you like'd it!

[@eddieaarden7711]

Great work! Will the mod be free?

[@DCSHacks]

As of now It will be free with a patreon option for donations.

[@wardreams9405]

Does It work in Multiplayer too?

[@DCSHacks]

Absolutely! Lot of fun! Cabi's Military Overhead pattern video will come in very useful!

[@lambdacalculus8316]

Fantastic!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks! We've had a lot of fun with this! The community will too.

[@ramses2797]

Nice 👍🏾

[@NineLineED]

Very cool!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks Bro - Thee 'Nine line'?

[@kencoble3012]

Thanks for info

[@DCSHacks]

More than welcome - Thanks for the interest!

[@f-14pilotyikes12]

good show

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks - Really appreciated!

[@WW2Fr3k]

Is this ai atc out?

[@DCSHacks]

Inbound - Just closed beta! We're also doing a Rotary version!

[@allanlorentzen6057]

I want that!

[@DCSHacks]

You're gonna love it! - Light years ahead of Vanilla ATC - Then combine it with VoiceAttack and VAICOM - takes missions to a completely new level of immersion.

[@M.K.123x]

We need this not fog.

[@DCSHacks]

Funny enough I've been wishing for fog for the longest time!

[@speed150mph]

What is this sorcery

[@DCSHacks]

'Dark Magic' But You'll need to get a 'Comm Qual' to use it! ie, know the phraseology! That IMHO is where the Fun starts - 'real world procedures'

[@speed150mph]

@ lol I’m all for that. But seriously, I tried googling it and have seen nothing. Is this open, or still in development? If it is open to the public, you got a link?

[@DCSHacks]

@@speed150mph Closed Development but looking good for release in the not too distant future!

[@anthonysacco5010]

Not sure this is DCS....

[@DCSHacks]

Next step in the evolution curve bruh!

[@LE4DB4TH]

whomever created this video, switch up to DLAA

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Capt_OscarMike]

SUBSCRIBED...WHY HAS THIS CHANNEL BEEN HID FROM ME??? Hmmmmm...those pesky....

[@DCSHacks]

Hey Super thanks for the SUB! Really helps the channel. If you like this, you're gonna love the IP series. Would Hightly recommend starting with the new Military Pattern TUT! Have a great one!

[@ivaniuk123]

The phraseology doesn't sound right, im just a PPL but... Taxi with the numbers isnt a thing (never heard of it). But anyway when you call ground you go: you this is me, at location, with information (from ATIS), is ready to taxi for departure (direction of departure), or if you're on an IFR flight plan tell them your departure destination or mission. When you're holding short of a runway you still tell them that you're holding short of the runway and tower will never switch you over to departure while you're still on the runway just in case you or they need to abort or something major happens. The voice sounds a lot better and is definitely an improvement over standard DCS.

[@cabi599]

It is apparent you have not flown in the USAF/Military. You've probably never heard "Flash" before either?

[@jjsemperfi]

@@cabi599 Flash is usually a term to describe a transponder ident. He’s right though. I’ve never heard military pilots say “taxiing with the numbers”. It’s information, not numbers.

[@DCSHacks]

Agreed - It is different from normal GA stuff! It's a whole new learning curve! Thanks for the interest and making the time!

[@jjsemperfi]

@@cabi599 Flash is used in GA flying as well. Just means a transponder ident. I never flew in the military but I’ve never heard a military pilot call the information “the numbers”.

[@Ares200A]

​@@jjsemperfi it just means that the PC has recieved runway, wind and altimeter information only. Used when an airport has no ATIS afaik. But i dont know if this is used at all in military aviation🤷‍♂️ greetings

[@kickZtailout]

Fantastic!!

[@DCSHacks]

Thanks for the comment!