DCS 2.8.3.37556 Open Beta

In this OB update, we are introducing a multi-threaded version of the DCS for the first time.

DCS Multithreading FAQ: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/320618-dcs-multithreading-faq/

Please note that this is still a beta and may contain bugs and glitches.

Introducing new campaigns:

DCS: Mosquito FB VI - V for Victory Campaign by Reflected Simulations
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281560/DCS_Mosquito_FB_IV__V_for_Victory_Campaign_Reflected_Simulations/
DCS: AV-8B Kerman Campaign by Ground Pounder Sim
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288320/DCS_DCS_AV8B_Kerman_Campaign_by_Ground_Pounder_Sims/

DCS: F/A-18C Inherent Resolve Campaign by Looking Glass
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316470/DCS_FA18C_Inherent_Resolve_Campaign_by_Looking_Glass/

DCS World

• Rain in cockpit fixed on numerous modules
  
• Added LODs to Hangar on Caucasus Map
  
• Runway craters cause no damage to aircraft taking off/landing - fixed
  
• Weapons. AGM-84. The minimum launch altitude has been reduced to 200 feet
  
• AI Aircraft. B-17G. Ailerons are deflected as flaperons on landing - fixed
  
• Weapons. Improved AA missile launch catapult mechanics F-15, F/A-18
  
• Weapons. AIM-7 and AIM-120 autopilot tuning for FLOOD mode
  
• Weapons. Corrected AIM-7E warhead data
  
• Weapons. Corrected Mistral missile data
  
• Weapons. Adjusted aiming errors for 9M39, FIM-92C and MIM-72G
  
• CTD. DCS crashes on heavy missions without pagefile - fixed
  
• Added grass to some terrain shelters
  
• Fixed excessive amount of triangles and objects when terrain objects shadows set to FLAT/OFF
  
• Corrected shadows by mountains
  
• ME Triggers. Aircraft 3D model gets corrupted if its given Unit AI Set life equals 0
  
• Fixed M-60 MBT
  
• Fixed model UAZ-469
  
• SON-9 radar elevation fixed
  
• Added BDK-775 for Ukraine and Yemen
  
• Fixed max speed for BDK-775
  
• Added flir details for old model
  
• Expanded the list of countries for historical mode for AN/FPS-117
  
• CTD. Animation crash in MP, client hangs caused by M1097 Avenger - fixed
  
• Campaigns. Custom campaigns shown in the "My Campaigns" menu sometimes won't let the user click the End Mission button - fixed
  
• CTD. Crash on server if client is used as leader for a task Big Formation - fixed
  
• CTD. Crash during landing at some airfields - fixed
  
• Rain in the cockpit - removed
  
• Weapons. 8K14 SCUD missile. Explosion very small - fixed
  
• Weapons. Low damage from FIM-92C Stinger - corrected
  
• AI aircraft. AI can't properly use HD bombs - tuned
  
• ME. Error in case of file MissionTheatreCache.lua is empty - fixed
  
• AI ground. Dead ground vehicles keep emitting engine sound - fixed
  
• TF-51. Fixed flap lever movement
  
• AI aircraft. Fixed CBUs distribution along vehicle group
  
• Weapons. AGM-62 Walleye missile will not be able to hit targets in pitch-black night
  
• AI aircraft. Tuned defensive behaviour in the SAM danger area
  
• AI aircraft. MQ-1A can't land in some case - fixed
  
• AI aircraft. AV-8B goes 'zombie' when dropping GBU-54 - fixed
  
• ME. Triggers Add Radio Item for group and coalition don't work for neutrals - fixed
  
• Cockpit. MFD surface render increased from 80 to 150 km range
  
• Settings. Add item for Blur Flat Shadows to graphics options
  
• VR. Upper part of FOV become black in VR when head pitching down - fixed
  
• Helicopters. Sling load feature stuck when unhooking same cargo twice - fixed
  

Known Issues

Multithreading:

• NS430 inoperable. Not in 2D neither 3D
  
• DCS won’t start on a PC with CPU with more than 32 CPU threads.
  
• Sporadic stuttering in 2D and VR
  
• Ka-50: IT-23 display is colored.
  

• Supercarrier. Signal wands lights and Hold back bar are invisible
  
• Supercarrier: there is no picture on LSO displays
  
• Supercarrier. Signal wands lights and Hold back bar are invisible
  
• Dedicated server doesn't start automatically first time after update, hoster have to launch server manually by clicking on “start” button for mission or server itself in web GUI
  
• Rare occasion of stretched cockpit resolution happens randomly on first simulation launch
  
• Motion Blur causes blue/black 'fog' (in single-thread only)
  

Please read the full changelog for more details:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/