DCS: F/A-18C Hornet | Transmit Designate (TXDSG)

[@AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH-y5f]

Hey everyone Cloud here from Cloud Dynamics

[@-nixwite-]

PLZZZZ GIVE TO ME NAOW!!!!!

[@TheOfficialSethos]

I noticed if you actually focus on something besides the clouds, there's a man trying to explain something about that plane he's in. It's pretty wild, try it.

[@Sirrah81]

Wow indeed, if you listen closely, you'll hear someone talk about Hornet functionality 😯

[@mari8it]

Sethos Exactly 👏

[@RAF33Strike]

*Weather* or not you want to admit it. Even if you tried to focus 100% on the Target Designation, it simply *cloud* not be done!

[@thecoyotehunter6749]

He He nice!

[@heberththaylon]

The Hornet is becoming a Monster!

[@sloppydog4831]

For sure. For what started as a very limited airplane, it now has many functionalitis that makes it very lethal.

[@THEKING-fv7vr]

I have murdered so many Vipers and Jeff’s in the Hornet it’s not even funny. Contrary to what most think, it’s a BVR monster. The trick is to load it correctly.

[@kamraam1464]

@@THEKING-fv7vr eh, I wouldn't say it's a "monster" at BVR. It's literally less capable at BVR than a viper in every way.

[@TheSkyline35]

It's a monster to learn too

[@ayeitsgerry_5517]

THE KING what is your loadout? (if you mind sharing)

[@danvercillo]

The Hornet keeps on getting more clouds.

[@Dan20q]

And ED keeps taking way too long to release F-16 JHMCS datalink-symbology... ;(

[@mm6316]

Yes,making the same joke for the last 3 videos makes you so funny defenitly not brain dead

[@sebastiaomendonca1477]

Just here for the weekly "look at those clouds"

[@m.balauszko]

No idea hornet even had such a functionality irl. Great stuff as always. Cheers Matt.

[@ysiadpir1423]

DCS = Digital Cloud Simulator .. F-18 is an outstanding pleasure to fly!

[@SsgtHolland]

Those Hornets grow up so fast...

[@Tordan69]

Just wow. I was watching a documentary of the Swedish Gripen where the pilot says that they are now more of systems operators and these videos are really proving that point. Also, nice clouds.

[@henrikoldcorn]

I'm really loving the updates that have basically been software upgrades. It really makes it feel modern, and you actually get to see the full potential of the aircraft hardware.

[@berserker6341]

I didnt care the systems anymore. Just make a module of Montgolfier's brothers Balloon and the clouds.

[@Elysian_Angel_]

Nice, thank you! This is a very welcome addition. Also, those clouds are a game-changer. Seriously! Wow!

[@thecoyotehunter6749]

The Hornet is my 1st Hi-Fidelity module. Last time I had this much fun I was doing something that wasn't 100% legal.

[@GimbalLocksOnly]

Wow. You guys are amazing. Keep at it, Matt. I feel priviliged to be part of this community.

[@FalconMasters]

So if another F-18 locks you up, will the line also appear on the SA page ?

[@trustii5128]

Well, i guess so, don't think that the Link16 does identify buddy spikes

[@who_tf_stole_my_name]

Is this just for situational awareness or can you actually designate targets for your wingman?

[@brainfart22]

This is something I've been eagerly awaiting as well!

[@CameTo]

it's situational awareness - the radio commands remain the same. But in multi player - it will shine, assuming it works nicely

[@phillipharrison886]

I wonder if it like the A10C where you can capture your flights SPI and look straight at it

[@JPMorganChaseCo.]

Stop with the clouds you’re making jealous that I can’t fly with a beautiful sunset over the clouds

[@man_vs_life]

It's really nice to see these new features being implemented. Thank you team.

[@jayroo71]

How did you select the remaining target on the air-to-air demo? I see your sensor control was on the attack radar but I saw a circle similar to the f-14's hand control unit at 1:03. Thanks. Awesome updates Wags!

[@SkyCaptainITA]

Clever Lead to Optimize Use of Designation Systems

[@allanbel6269]

Can’t Lie it’s Obviously Useful and Definitely Substantial

[@generalpurpose6517]

Oh yeah. Now we're seeing some Sunset Cloud footage. While he talks about that airplane stuff LOL

[@Impact117]

Im a bit sad to not be able to filter for group IDs like in the A10 and filter what lines I actually can see. Ill be a mess on public servers. Also there is a public document that states you can see the line change when a friendly fired on a contact. Hope we see that in the future, enabling silent BVR engadgements. On the other hands, its great to have it at all.

[@Revi_EU]

1 Viper pilot disliked this video.

[@rainey06au]

Wandering eyes keep checking out her clouds but her MDF's are up there.

[@TheTrooperG]

This is such a game changer. I love it. The clouds are amazing. Can't wait to do some AAR then get through those clouds and blow things up!

[@jaynuck]

Great stuff Wags, thanks to you and the team.

[@damsonn]

This is great for SA and understanding how wingmen actually work. I noticed that datalink target visualisation was already working in the Viper few month ago (in A/A mode). ... also great looking clouds. When mere mortals will be able to play with them?

[@surplus2720]

little to late but for singleplayer u can easly go for gtx 1080ti whit a good cpu like i7 u can play ultra whit no problem ( i have seen i7 whit gtx1060ti goes ultra in single) .... multiplayer is quite different .... can play whit the same setup but if there are too many players and npc may can cause some fps problem .... sooo i will just only change the gpu whit an rtx3070 and u will be fine ..... and finally multithreading is coming soooo better life for medicore pc's and superb stuff for high-end stuff ... image syria in multithreading whit a 3090 or even an 80ti whit an i9 ... stuff dream

[@ShuRugal]

It's crazy that precision weapons delivery has advanced to the state that we actually have systems in these planes to let pilots make sure they all fire on DIFFERENT targets - 50 years ago we still used "everybody shoot that guy, and one of us might kill him" by default...

[@rverc1235]

Ahh just reminded me of the soothing voice of training in the su25 frogfoot 😁

[@Golden5er]

A few questions about this: Does it work the same when the L&S is a friendly target? Can you somehow mark and then point to a ground target your buddy is designating via TXDSG?

[@henrikoldcorn]

You could certainly approximate it by moving your target over theirs, but I get that's not the same

[@Eagle01ph]

Wags: Discusses the new feature. Me: Can't stop looking at the clouds

[@jaynuck]

Welcome to 2021.

[@nubbuka]

Hot air balloon module needed to enjoy the beautiful sunsets :)

[@Lemard77]

The air to air symbology only appears when your ally locks the target via STT only or also via TWS?

[@harmonic696]

He said L&S 0:46, which should be the main 'target' in TWS right? I wonder if it shows a difference between that and when a target is actually locked?

[@jaynuck]

Should be anytime an L&S is designated, be it via STT or TWS.

[@JAR-STINGERS]

Awesome, can’t wait to try this out on a mission!

[@mari8it]

Great news about system depth development and all are interested in the clouds, this makes it clear the lack of serious simmers and why we have so many incomplete modules. Anyway thanks Eagle Dynamics, great job .

[@reubensammichenjoyer]

People enjoy and appreciate different things. Don't sound so pretentious! Despite the niche factor, ED has to develop a product that appeals to everybody.

[@mari8it]

@@reubensammichenjoyer yes and we call it gaming, flight simulation is an other thing and ED is moving many giant steps toward this direction, we need more simmers who spur them on right direction instead of eye candy twinkle twinkle, which are also important but have not to attract the attention in this way when he is showing this spectacular progress in term of system modeling, Otherwise it will be disrespectful of the great work they have done. Imagine a young woman showing her great talent in science and spectators saying:“ ho yes but look instead her ass ohhh 😮 “

[@getsideways7257]

@@mari8it Enough with the "incomplete modules" already. Personally, I prefer this situation better than if it was just the Hog plus the Hornet at best and that was it... You are absolutely correct that the DCS community is not nearly as a serious bunch as one would expect and that "the clouds!" topic got a little old already. But that's not as much ED's fault as it is the community's itself.

[@Frankestein01nl]

Nice! That takes out a lot of confusion upon engagement of targets.

[@maku4814]

Hey everyone, CLOUDS here from CLOUDS dynamic. In the next CLOUDS update we are gonna be adding new CLOUDS. CLOUDS designation for the CLOUDS awarness page. - that's what I heard.

[@UltraTopSecret]

WOW EAGLE DYNAMICS!!!! Thank you for your hard work!!!

[@Wingman77tws]

awesome! is there a way to hand off ground targets?

[@Blinxis]

I don't remember ever seeing the pilot model in the cockpit. Has that always been an option?

[@vicseth5556]

Yes..right shift +p on default if im not mistaken

[@ALPHARICCO875]

Thank you Matt this plane is Amazing and so Beautiful 👍

[@lacku2677]

Oh this is cool. Very good for group flying.

[@sdwboss]

At 0:37 why is the left engine at 100% but the right one only 94%, and autothrottle is enabled?! What's happening?

[@Autopilot_Austin]

Hahaha all I could do is laugh when I saw that weather 😂 you guys crack me up with this tease

[@jonaswallmyr]

I bought the F-18 as my first HD module in hard competion from the F-16. Loved it straight away, but since everyone said the F-16 was such a BVR monster I bought that to during the winter sale. Yup, it was great but the Hornet allways felt more refined and smart with the radar functions and IFF and now this. I guess this will come to F-16 also since they are both LINK 16 systems but in the meantime the F-18 is like a SA deluxe plane :) Also, all this external views that is shown off before he starts the talking, that really takes away the focus on the technical stuff, dont you think? Could it be a clouded judgment from Matt? :P

[@djbiscuit1818]

What the heck is going on at 1:04?? How are you redesignating like that? Your sensor select diamond is on the FCR and never leaves, and it looks like you're manipulating the TPOD based on either the SA or AZ/EL display, but I can't tell which one or how, especially because the FLIR pod isn't even on any screens. I've rewatched it like 7 times and I still have no clue what's going on.

[@dancormack]

The radar is in TWS mode and he only has a single target selected (no secondary). Hitting the undesignate / nose wheel steering button repeatedly will cycle through the targets. If you have a secondary target identified, the undesignate will swap between the two.

[@noisytwit]

The cursor at 1:05 is that new?

[@Impact117]

Its the TGP Symbol.

[@noisytwit]

@@Impact117 now you said that it makes sense! Thanks.

[@SauerkrautIsGood]

Hi Wags, is there any way to create a target point at one of your wingmen's target points, like SPI sharing in other aircraft?

[@fullspecwarrior]

OK the lighting of the HUD symbology looks very different in this video, compared even to Wags' video of just a week ago. it seems to have a light flicker and glow to it. Is this a) my imagination, b) due to the time of day of the flight, c) youtube encoding or d) a change to the HUD rendering? EDIT: Ok at 1:30 it goes back to how it used to look. Must be the time of day :-(

[@Elysian_Angel_]

You get that by enabling "bloom effect" in the options menu. And yes, it depends on time of day.

[@-Sunny--]

This looks better and better! keep up!

[@SDsc0rch]

man.. this is awesome

[@jsaleen17]

Am I the only one who thinks Wags sounds like Luke Wilson? Going through the whole SU 25t training I was picturing Luke Wilson's face while learning the Frogfoot systems.

[@flesz0540]

what did he do to switch targets??

[@manizaeim]

wow, look at those clouds !

[@roderickval]

Any one knows If ED planning on doing more flaming cliffs type modules of other American Jets like the F-15 we have? Say F-4, F-100 or others like that. Maybe going full fidelity takes too long to develop but we could get some cool new Official Nam era jets, also good for new pilots to learn DCS 🧐

[@Arkayify]

Will this function be implemented into the HMD at some point in the near future?

[@MattWagner]

No, that would not be accurate for the Hornet JMCS. Thanks

[@Swift476]

@@MattWagner kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqfcZoWvf9V1a8k This looks like a ground track to me. Maybe I am mistaken.

[@SlowFinger23]

Super, but, what's hapening with the VIPER ???

[@MattWagner]

forums.eagle.ru/topic/254461-official-news-2021/?do=findComment&comment=4532354

[@thalacammel880]

Killerfeature vor Multiplayer 😍

[@omercemcicekli6878]

Hey Wags, thanks for the update. I wonder how these new clouds affect performance, is there any info you can share with us?

[@mlcochran78]

Continue the brilliant work please

[@mart-hj4ht]

Sure it is helpful! The hornet will have some feature to see other aircraft altitude via SA or attack radar?

[@gerlofrispens968]

Are you going to be able to see the target designation point from your wingman on your own HMD? And those clouds look amazing, cant wait to fly trough them ☁️

[@harmonic696]

Will we be be able to target a trackfile in any way though the SA page in the future? Is that something the real Hornet can do? Would be great for those times a friendly has a target tracked but it might be outside your search volume.

[@jaynuck]

I believe that feature came about with the AIM-120D, one step past what we have in DCS. This is definitely an IIRC thing, but I believe the Delta AMRAAM added the ability to guide off of datalink info.

[@Mitchos69972]

Does this mean that it should be shared with all L16 players? Does this include DCS F16?

[@HamzaKhan-ky1mt]

Exactly my question

[@1818TC]

Is the pilot body a new thing from the cockpit view ? Or did i simply never pay attention ?

[@indeepship____3944]

ITS HAPPENING DONT PANIC

[@_pjd]

When are you giving us those clouds Matt?

[@zarkange762]

March, April 2021

[@theears995]

The question I have for Wags: when, at a rough estimate, is the ACLS (automatic carrier landing system) going to be implemented? The Tomcat has it, and I’m jealous! 😂

[@Gneckes]

As far as I know, the Hornet doesn't have it IRL.

[@randallshughart]

I've never heard Wags so excited... Or it's just me?

[@sloppydog4831]

Well, he got be. It's the culmination of a decades work, finally come to fruition.

[@hardcard254]

heard*

[@c-boy767]

Hoping for the Supercarrier Update 🤞🏻 as next video...

[@Golfrnut]

Will this stuff eventually be tolling over to the HMD as well? Lock lines, TD boxes, etc?

[@robertmoore5002]

Quick question: I assume human players are still only able to be flight leaders. So this will be showing txdsg for different “flights” in an MP environment, correct?

[@tonyHern865]

does the clouds also have been improved?

[@SpaceNavy90]

Look at those clouds though!

[@ttenor12]

Hey Matt, are there any plans to update the in-game tutorials to add all the recently implemented features? Many of us find much easier by learning through interactive tutorials, like the ones in-game (or in-sim?)

[@ProjectADOC]

Any date for this upcoming update?

[@jeffreyc2074]

Beta update is currently listed as coming on the 27th

[@ProjectADOC]

@@jeffreyc2074 Thank you.

[@xiaotengli6382]

are we going to able sharing target coordinates with link16? thanks wags

[@tanit]

Can you transmit mark points?

[@MattWagner]

No, that would not be accurate. Thanks.

[@tanit]

@@MattWagner Can you hook wingman SPI? What's the correct procedure to share a ground attack position? My current SOP is make mark point ,tell wingmen to flow away and then when they are ready to copy read off long/lat/elev. Would be great if you could hook SPI/share SPI or transmit markpoints.

[@Inkling777]

Scary, really scary to imagine fighting an opponent who cracks the code for this system. They could set our aircraft to blasting each other out of the air. It'd be the ultimate circular firing squad.

[@filetminyion5302]

It’s hard to explain but the way these systems are made there is no easy way to “crack the code”. If it wasn’t secure it wouldn’t be put into the jet in the first place. What would be scary in my opinion is an enemy that’s able to manipulate IFF.

[@goreoproductions6955]

Those clouds 😍

[@boisecityplanes]

Hi

[@goreoproductions6955]

@@boisecityplanes Fancy meeting you here :)

[@TeZaKone]

I Wonder if these is gonna show up in the hmcs as it does on the A10C II

[@MattWagner]

No, that would not be accurate. The Hornet JMCS and the A-10C HMCS are quite different systems. Thanks

[@TeZaKone]

@@MattWagner good to know, Thanks for the reply Matt!

[@Lb8068]

What display is that on the left MFD at the start of the video?

[@deadbeef576]

Something about clouds I think

[@Lb8068]

Thanks!

[@jaynuck]

Worth adding that AZ/EL is only available in A/A master mode.

[@TrickerDCS]

Sierra Hotel

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

So is there a way to send a designation to a specific player / AI?

[@ascherlafayette8572]

Will the hornet be getting the APKWS rockets?

[@chriss1803]

Any chance that AA radar will be fixed with next update??? horizontal, and bar axies are broken like few updates ago.

[@chriss1803]

@@mobius7089 You need to check old topic on forum. When locking a bandit, somtimes axis on radar swich sides when you go from missle to gun mode. supposed to be fixed allready, but problem still exist

[@Gneckes]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Hornet cannot datalink with the A-10C right?

[@jaynuck]

I don’t see why not, to an extent. They both use Link-16, as most NATO jets do. The A-10 may not be able to share A-A data back to the hornet though.

[@Gneckes]

@@jaynuck But can they in DCS? Can they designate ground targets for each other?

[@jaynuck]

@@Gneckes I don’t think the Hornet can designate for any other aircraft(including other Hornets), only transmit and receive ownship designations. I may be wrong though.

[@michaelhinterschweiger5366]

yiehaa, new clouds teaser!

[@StandingCow2]

Will this eventually be seen through the helmet display?

[@simstudios6989]

Lets be honest, Were all here because of the clouds.

[@michealryan23]

When is the next update due? I’m growing impatient lol

[@MattWagner]

forums.eagle.ru/topic/233848-patch-status/?tab=comments#comment-234590

[@michealryan23]

@@MattWagner Thanks Matt! Didn’t know that page was on the forums. Thanks for all the work you put into DCS, much appreciated. 🙏🏻

[@AE0MT]

Does Wags use VR or TrackIR?

[@MattWagner]

TIR in videos.

[@AE0MT]

@@MattWagner Thanks! Do you personally prefer VR or TIR, and why?

[@mgcoaching1322]

Hopefully the missing comms will be finished as well soon :)

[@dixonjamesofficial]

will there be cumulonimbus clouds

[@sloppydog4831]

Yeaaaay!!! A new video by Waggy-Daddy!

[@Madeyes6]

I’m very confused. Why have 7 people given this a thumbs down? Talk about glass half empty.

[@zeekvanleer920]

I am wondering if this is a glitch, in the F/A-18C Hornet. I use a mouse to look around and I can look left and right but when I try to look up it just tilts my head. Is there a key bind to fix this or is it just a glitch?

[@plantsofwar8834]

check your axis bindings in game

[@zeekvanleer920]

i will thank you

[@Tonkotsu2k10]

I love these clouds! Its going to be so much fun having to disable them in VR to get decent framerates :P

[@Trax117]

@Matt, I would pay for your trackir profile, I can't get it to move smooth and natural like in your videos

[@MattWagner]

I use the default profile.

[@dustinmarlow2801]

yea, but when though