DCS MISSION EDITOR! - Carriers

[@ryans4041]

Very informative and helps me set up the ship just how I like it. Thanks!!

[@superprogamer3765]

Thanks for the tutorial, i understand a lot more about the mission editor now!

[@randyreal5871]

That's awesome

[@madmike5621]

Nice tutorial ... Thanks!

[@ricbish]

Nice video. Question, how do you get the F14’s & other planes to be on the carrier with their wings folded or in the stowed position? Every time I add a F14 it’s wings are out & takes up more space! Thx!

[@yetanothergamingfail]

If you are placing as a static object, make sure to set the parent object to be the carrier, if this doesn't work, set it to none, then set it back, save, and give that a go. If it is an AI aircraft, Im afraid there is not much you can do as this will be default spawning behaviour. If this still doesnt work, please let me know! :)

[@tbmm2]

I know you can add static objects which have shooters but are you able to make them so like it actually gives you the signals on what to do? Example you get on the cat and they give the sign to unfold the wings is that possible?

[@yetanothergamingfail]

Hi! The static object versions do not move, the only way to have your deck crew animate correctly is to have and use the DCS: Supercarrier module and one of the included ships (any non Carl Vinsson Nimitz class carrier). The deck crew will function automatically on mission start. I don't believe there is any plan to develop AI into the static deck crew at this time. Hope this helps!

[@tbmm2]

@@yetanothergamingfail ok thanks!

[@OhItsThat]

So what does buying the carrier module give you?

[@yetanothergamingfail]

The supercarrier module at this moment in time provides you with deck crew for takeoff, an LSO perspective for landing as well as more realistic ATC communications for takeoff/landings/carrier operations. There is an auto LSO who gives you guidance during landings. Soon there will also be a pre-flight situation room for use in briefings. There are plans to provide access to the hangar decks, as well as to have deck crew perform all their normal roles from servicing to rearming/refuelling and parking aircraft. At present, I personally recommend the Supercarrier module to anyone who regularly flies the hornet or tomcat. If you are unsure about how often you would use it, it might be better to hold off until a sale or until there are more features. I hope this helps!

[@venkatraman5170]

is only woking deck crews are in USS roosevelt ship?? in other ships just as static objects right?

[@yetanothergamingfail]

So the pre requisite for the carrier deck crew is the super carrier module, and it affects the George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, John C Stennis and Harry S Truman. If you dont own the super carrier module, the deck crew will still be on the deck but will not be animated

[@venkatraman5170]

@@yetanothergamingfail Thank you for ur answer, yes i owned super carrier module i had checked finally except carlvinson,stennis,forrestal other ships has animated deck crews facility u mentioned stennis i dont think stennis has this facility .

[@narcos5598]

I have a problem, my carrier, despite its waypoints, when it reaches the wp1 doesn't turn and go stright on and stops in front of the beach... Even though i set go to waypoint... Ecc

[@yetanothergamingfail]

So from the top, if you place down a carrier > click 'add' under the way points box > click where you want your first way point > click where you want your second way point. As a side note for the carrier, the devs have not made her very maneuvreable, so it's best to place her 10 or more miles out to sea at least, as if it gets itself jammed somewhere it will not reverse. Double check all of that for me and let me know if you have any different results!

[@narcos5598]

@@yetanothergamingfail thank you for your reply, i'll try and see 👍

[@joytoys5669]

Wny I cannot find any crew on deck? Thanksss

[@yetanothergamingfail]

Hi, the crew are only on the super carrier module decks (any nimitz class carrier which is not the carl vinsson). You will also need the super carrier module purchased and installed if you haven't already. Hope this helps!

[@joytoys5669]

@@yetanothergamingfail thanks, that’s helpful to me :)

[@prodsaap]

when i load my mission editor and zoom in on my carrier i can only see the icon and no ship?

[@yetanothergamingfail]

Hi, I covered this down in the first basics episode, but on the bottom bar you should be able to see an icon that resembles a tank from above. If you click that it toggles on the model rendering in the mission editor. That will allow you to see the carrier and not just the icon :) Hope that helps!

[@lolDude19cool]

i cant see the pictre of the carrier

[@yetanothergamingfail]

Hi, if you look at the bottom bar in the editor there is an icon which looks like the top down view of a tank. If you click this, it will enable model texture rendering mode! Hope this helps!

[@lolDude19cool]

@@yetanothergamingfail Thanks!

[@DanielGarza2008]

how do u see the ships during the mission editor? cus i cant when i place em

[@yetanothergamingfail]

Hi, there should be a small tank icon at the bottom of the screen that you can toggle on and off. This enables the top down texture view for vehicles. Please let me know if you have any further issue!

[@DanielGarza2008]

@@yetanothergamingfail oh great man thx a lot take care im a lil new at the game