Saturday, October 31, 2015

IL-2 BoS Yak-1 model for an ATMair Force virtual squadron member

Scale 1:48. Model manufacturer: Modelsvit, Ukraine.







A couple of screenshots from IL-2 BoS




Monday, October 5, 2015

SimShaker "3 in 1" updated to meet EDGE — DCS World 1.5

Hello guys!
SimShaker "3 in 1" is now powered with the latest DCS World module 1.0.6.24.

Have a good time with DCS World 1.5 and SimShaker!

Friday, October 2, 2015

SimShaker for DCS World update 1.0.6.24

Hi pilots,
an update is published to meet DCS World 1.5 open beta.
Change log:
  • Open beta version SimShaker.lua script changed to bring FC3 planes AoA correct readings;
  • Ground bumps touchdown effect corrected to eliminate false rumbling when MiG-21 "Test lamps" knob is pressed. Thanks Huub (hsth) for the feedback.
Have a good time with DCS World 1.5 and SimShaker!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

How to customize JetSeat .uwv files

1. Open Jetseat Handler window and tick Use my own .uwv files check box.


2. Create a folder for your files.
In the folder you will find my samples, copied there by SimShaker.

3. Start UWVeditor utility.


4. Open up one of effect files from your folder and configure vibration pattern as you want.

Axe X - Time Scale,
Axe Y - Vibration Amplitude (0 - 255)

Left Mouse Button action:
- Drag vibration points;

Right Mouse Button actions:
- Add Vibration;
- Remove Vibration;
- Add Vibration Point;
- Remove Vibration Point;
- Expand Time Scale;
- Shrink Time Scale.

To know corresponding uwv. file(s) for a particular effect place mouse pointer on its check box at SimShaker base module GUI and read a tooltip shown. Note: for inactive (gray) check boxes tooltips are unavailable, please feel free to ask me about corresponding .uwv files.

5. After reloading SimShaker will use your updated .uwv files to create vibrations. Files in your folder will not be auto updated.

Note: having in mind some future changes I would recommend to write down somewhere names of the files you have changed.

See also Example of using UWVeditor: Ka-50 Black Shark Gun Fire effect.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

SimShaker for DCS World update 1.0.6.23

Hi pilots!
Another update is published!
There was a plenty of work done. Here is a full list.
  1. Lua Script Management is fully automated now. You don't have a need to handle lua files any more. 
  2. VRS effect at helos adjusted a bit, air speed threshold increased from 30 km/h up to 80 km/h.
  3. Planes and helos touchdown rumbling effect redesigned.
  4. Bug at Su-33 effects fixed. 
  5. Stall Shudders sound sample p1_9_0_1.wav for Sound Module replaced.
  6. Auto Starter form redesigned.
  7. Sound Mode effects revised using Buttkickers. Thanks Edin (Kuky) for testing with Buttkicker Simulation Kit, friendly feedback and support . See also recommended settings for Buttkicker users.
    Most of Soud Module files were changed, except these ones: Click.wav, h_2_0_1.wav, hp_4_0_2.wav, hp_5_0_x.wav, hp_5_0_y.wav, hp_5_0_z.wav,  p2_2_0_1.wav.
    Some .uwv files were changed also.
    p1_14_0_1.uwv,
    p2_2_14_1.uwv,
    p1_2_0_L.uwv,
    p1_2_0_R.uwv.
    Added gun fire samples p3_6_1_1.uwv and p3_6_1_1.wav. Both files belong to P-51D, her former samples name (p2_6_9_1) is used for MiG-15bis now.
  8. Icon colors were changed for better distinction of SimShaker modules in Windows task bar.
  9. Sound Mode: Wheels roll rumbling at runway increased for speed above 150 km/h.
  10. Added 37 mm cannon fire effect for MiG-15bis. Public version of DCS World doesn't provide information about 23 mm cannon shells remaining, can't make effect.
  11. Added payload release bump for MiG-15bis.
  12. Added high AoA shudders effect for MiG-15bis.
  13. Added landing gear extend/retract effect for MiG-15bis.
  14. Added speedbrakes shudders effect for MiG-15bis.
  15. Added slight canopy open/close moving effect for MiG-15bis.
  16. Added seat ejection effect for MiG-15bis.
  17. Added Show Flight Data window (contains true air speed (TAS), altitude above ground (AAGL), altitude above sea level (AASL), angle of attack (AoA) values and helps me to fly unfamiliar airframes). This window can be made visible when you fly, if in DCS World Full Screen option is uncheked.


Have a great time with SimShaker!