SimShaker Sound Module version 2.14 published as stable

Hi guys,
this version added a “piston_beat” sample which is used in the latest version of SimShaker for Aviators by f4l0.

In order to get the update please restart SimShaker Sound Module twice or download and run this metafile.

Happy flying!

SimShaker for Aviators doesn't ship SimShaker Sound Module since version 1.1.0.0

If you use  SimShaker Sound Module, please, download its updated version from this page, install and select it in SimShaker for Aviators drop-down list.

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SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.48

Hi guys, it's time to update!
In version 1.1.1.48:

• LoGetAircraftDrawArgumentValue(n) function is used, to provide both Integrity Check safety and the full set of effects. Currently the function is supported in DCS World public Release, Steam, open Beta and open Alpha versions;
• DCS World script management is simplified, IC Safe Mode switch is not needed  any more;
• DCS BS2 Ka-50 gun effect improved;

This SimShaker version was refactored to work with a new DC Export API function, which is available since DCS World versions 1.5.4.56500 and 2.0.3.56503, and later. That let us to keep effects working in MP mode as well as in SP mode. If you are going to use some old verisons of DCS World, please skip this SimShaker update.
You can also revert back to a previous SimShaker version after update via Control Panel -> Programms and Features - > Change.
While using in MP mode, SimShaker version 1.1.1.48 requires Player's Export to be allowed on the server.

Have a great time with SimShaker!

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.44

Hi guys, it's time to update!
In version 1.1.1.44:

• Sound Module: fixed 'reduce volume' errors for "Missile launch/gun fire - left side" and "Stall Shudders" effects;
• Sound Module: added looped sound play for AB effects, DCS A-10C gun fire should feel more smooth now;
• SimShaker: added forced log to screen feature and 'Copy Log to Clipboard' button;
• SimShaker: added indication of enabled/disabled IC Safe Mode in log to screen;
• SimShaker: DCS World IC Safe mode script management improved;
• DCS Mi-8: added some more effects;
• DCS A-10C: added pylon jettison effect;
• DCS Steam players will be able to locate DCSWorld folder manually if it wasn't found by SimShaker.

Have a great time with SimShaker!

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.42

Hi guys, it's time to update again!
In version 1.1.1.42:

• DCS: added support for Gazelle Mistral;
• DCS: improved Gun effect for A-10C, F-15C (smooth rumble);
• DCS: fixed ground effects;
• DCS: fixed improved P-51 gun firing effect in Sound Module. Thanks Jorge Ossorio for the feedback.

Note: since SimShaker checks for updates in background you will be prompted to update on the second launch.

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.40

Hi guys, it's time to update!
New in version 1.1.1.40:
added support for DCS F5-E;
added experimental  F-5 jet engine rumble effect, available for JetSeat users yet only;
added  F-5 wheel blocking when braking effect;
added  F-5 nose gear hiking effect;
some minor bugs fixed.

Fly with pleasure :)

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.33

Hi guys, it's time to update SimShaker.
What's new:

• DCS: Integrity Check safe mode added;
• DCS: rotor whirl effect for helos fixed;
• DCS: tester's version F-15C MCP state issue workaround added;

How to activate DCS Integrity Check Safe Mode

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.31

Hi pilots,
we have another update today. Here is the change log:

• M2KC: Dragchute effect added;
• M2KC: RAZBAM added a new pylon -> added to SimShaker;
• Mig21: New AB and speedbrake effect;
• Gazelle: Added L version. 
• P-51D gun firing effect improved - when you have only wing root guns firing left you feel it;
• Sound Module GUI authorization form changed.

Note 1: There is a bug with the Mig21 flaps and Dragchute. DCS currently returns wrong values, we hope that future patches will solve this.
Note 2: since SimShaker checks for updates in background you will be prompted to update on the second launch.

Fly with pleasure!

JetSeat fits Playseat® Air Force well
Courtesy of Larry Williams

SimShaker video review

Courtesy of Roie Gat

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.26

Hi pilots,
we have a great update today. Here is the change log:

• DCS and BMS: G-feeling effect constant minimum vibe fixed;
• BMS: added F-16 JFS starter effect (as APU)
• BMS: Shared Memory Reader app updated;
• DCS: added effects for SA432 Gazelle;
• DCS: G-feeling effect spreaded all over the planes;
• DCS: added G-feeling effect for helos;
• DCS: added UH-1H Touchdown effect;
• DCS: added Mi-8MTV2 Gun and Payload Release/Launch effects;
• DCS: KA-50 Landing Gear effect refactored;
• DCS: KA-50 Doors Closed effect added;
• DCS: helos Payload Release gain slider for Sound mode is fixed;
• DCS: Dora engine beat effect gain adjusted (increased);
• DCS: UDP connectino in SimShaker.lua renamed to avoid collisions with other 3rd parties applications;
• DCS: small GUI improvements.

Note: since SimShaker checks for updates in background you will be prompted to update on the second launch.

Fly with pleasure!

Project 'Power-Grid plugin for DCS World' is closed

Due to lack of the community interest and support the project is closed. I'm sorry guys.

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS hotfix 1.1.1.20

Hi pilots,
we have an update today:

• SimShaker configuration file reading issue (the first installation only) fixed;
• SimShaker Sound Module small improvements;
• BMS: Shared Memory reading module starts up faster for more player convenience.

Since SimShaker now checks for updates in background, after the application starts, you will be prompted to update on the second launch.

Fly with pleasure :)

My Stizhi (Swifts) Aerobatic Team T-shirt

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS hotfix 1.1.1.19

Hi pilots,
we have an urgent update today:

• DCS: FW-190D error fixed;
• DCS: FW-190D Payload release effect added;
• DCS: MiG-15bis Stall shudders effect fixed;
• DCS and BMS: G-feeling effect option "No shake at 1G (shift)" replaced by a configurable dead zone.

Since SimShaker now checks for updates in background, after the application starts, you will be prompted to update on the second launch.

Fly with pleasure :)

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.18

Hi pilots,
we have another update:

• DCS: restored DCS World Steam edition support (DCS World need to be installed in the default Steam folder);
• DCS and BMS: update check will be performed in the background, after appication start;
• Sound Module will be started in normal window mode (not minimized);
• DCS: minor GUI changes;
• DCS: restart self error when administrator rights needed fixed.
• DCS: Added damage effects for JetSeat and transducer (mono only as yet);
• DCS and BMS: Improved stall shudders effect, at pistons especially;
• DCS and BMS:  G-feeling effect got option "No shake at 1G (shift)", - G-forse is shifted by -1 from it's real value.

Have a great time with SimShaker!

Cozy place for a virtual pilot (courtesy of Derek Barnes, South Africa)

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.16

Hi pilots,
we have another update:

Chaff/Flare Dispense gain sliders added 

• Main Rotor Whirl effect at DCS helicopters fixed;
• added support for DCS L-39ZA;
• G-feeling effect (switched off by default) spreaded to cover BMS F-16;
• Chaff/Flare Dispense gain sliders added to let you control the effect;
• other minor GUI changes made.

How to switch on G-feeling effect

Have a great time with SimShaker!

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.15

Hi pilots,
today we have some more changes:

• payload drop effect from middle station at A-10C fixed;
• warning popup message in lua scritpts management added for some cases;
• countermeasures effect for FC3 planes, A-10C, KA-50, M2000C, MiG-21 added (not presented at GUI yet);
• IAS dependent flaps shudders effect added for BMS F-16 (previous flaps movement vibe effect removed);
• minor improvements in Falcon BMS part.

Have a great time with SimShaker!

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.9

Hi pilots,
a bit more changes before the Dream Sim team goes again into beta stage development:

• SimShaker base module GUI reworked for faster drawing when sim is started and graphics system is heavy loaded;
• M2KC added to GUI;
• Drag chute sample p1_8_0_1.uwv changed to designate intense speed slow down (pretty good feeling at KW-901 model, having its seat motors in the front part).

Have a great time with SimShaker!

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.8

Hi pilots,
this time we have a hot fix for L-39C. Thanks MB2_Svejk for the feedback.

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.7

Hi pilots,
this time just 2 changes:

• hot fix to switch DCS released version export settings from DCS 1.2.16 to  DCS 1.5.2;
• a teaser picture added to DCS Helicopters tab-page to fill in a big blank space. Click it to get more information from our web-site if you'd like.

SimShaker for DCS World and Falcon BMS update 1.1.1.6

Hi pilots,
this time we have a huge update!
Thank Olaf (f4l0) for his great energy and passion to move SimShaker project further and, might be, some little problems you are going to encounter after the update (joke) ;)
Well, here we go:

• added dcs-export-core possibilities to get more data from DCS;
• added A-10C speedbrake shudders effect;

• added F-86F high AoA (stall) shudders effect;
• added F-86F payload release effect;
• added F-86F gunfire effect;
• added F-86F LG move/lock effect;
• added F-86F flaps shudders effect (shudders depend on % of flaps retracted);
• added F-86F canopy vibe;
• added F-86F seat eject vibe;
• added F-86F speedbrake shudders;

• added flaps shudders effect for the MiG-15bis (shudders depend on % of flaps retracted);
• TF-51D Stall shudders effects redesigned;
• Falcon BMS Speedbrake shudders and Afterburner effects redesigned;
• MiG-29 and Su-33 Afterburner effects redesigned;
• MiG-21 Afterburner effect redesigned;
• MiG-21 AoA calculation (for Stall shudders effect) improved (actual for DCS 1.5 and 2.0);

• added possibility to run effects in USB and Sound modes simultaneously;
• added sliders to allow separate gain level set up for USB and Sound modes;
• added Payload Release/Missile Launch/Gun Fire effect for UH-1H;
• added Damage (Pilot's Been Hit) effect for UH-1H;
• added Doors lock effect for UH-1H;

• added Afterburner effect for F-15C;
• restored Afterburner effect for Su-27;
• added 3 wheels touchdown effect;

• Enhanced Main Rotor Whirl effect for helicopters redesigned;
• added G-feeling scatch effect for Su-27 and F-15 (USB mode only yet);

• added effects for M2KC: ground bumps and touchdown, gun fire, payload release/launch, chaff/flare dispense, afterburner, speedbrake, high aoa shudders, seat ejection.
  Note: M2KC not presented at SimShaker GUI yet;

• UWV samples changes: h_2_0_1.uwv changed.

Sound Module version 1.0.0.25 change:

• Added Keep Awake Buttkicker Amp feature (siwtched off by default).
• Sound Samples changes: added h_14_0_L.wav and h_14_0_R.wav samples, p1_9_0_1.wav changed.

Attention Sound mode users: since we have new gain sliders for sound mode, please, customize their values once again. It's recommended to keep not used JetSeat Gain Level sliders values at 50%.

We wish you all the best in coming New Year!

Have a great time with SimShaker!

MiG-21bis model by Andre. US$ 39, shipment included