Feels like an Oprah moment “ look under your seat ladies!!” Great work guys, I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into this addition. You made a lot of sim pilots day with this one 👍
B Golla This burger has not been released for franchise restaurant sale yet. It’s in its Alpha stage. Think of it like the burger taste test lab if you want to work it around you analogy. Will be available at your local drive through sometime next year 👌🏻
The targeting pod will really change DCS multiplayer battles and enable coordinated mass formation attacks. Can't wait ED, well done and thanks for making the best software on the planet
Yes can finally drop munitions without taking VR off to input coords, I apologise for maybe jumping on the 2 more weeks bandwagon, got a chance to try it out last night, well worth the wait, good job chaps :)
I'm so excited! Looks awesome!!! Hopefully it is out before I have to go to work haha or else I KNOW i'll be irresponsibly staying up WAY too late tonight!
This makes me super excited: "After this Open Beta, the next big system to add will be the AGM-84D Harpoon anti-ship missile." - DCS World 2.5 Open Beta Changelog.
Correct me if i'm wrong. Matt says TDC down. I believe he means TDC depress. TDC down moves the Box down from the Locked Target. Thanks for the great videos.
Does the F18 support slewing of the Tpod to predetermined points like waypoints as we are used to in the A10? And if so will this be available upon rollout or come at a later point in EA?
Thanks for the hard work as always, Wags. One question: Are the laser modes available with today's patch and just waiting on a video to explain them (So we could mess around and try to figure it out until the video releases) or are they waiting on implementation later?
Will there be any HUD symbology options for the designator? I have a tough time with my situational awareness looking through the pod (ie; can't find my dang targets)
Will the pod have any compatibility with the helmet? For example, can I just look out to the side of the aircraft, and have the pod automatically slew to the exact spot I'm looking?
I like how the relative pos of it moves through the middle showing when you are overhead. Does the tgp only give slant range without an update via laser or can you place the reticle direct on tgt and hit that spot with jdam?
How do I add the POD to my F18. I’m right clicking the center part of the aircraft and I only see options for the fuel pod and bombs. No targeting pods.
Can I confirm that there's still no HUD symbology for the TGP ? I gave it a short spin while transiting to my test target area earlier and I had no idea where the TGP was pointing when I arrived there. Also; is there a way to go back to boresight the TGP after fiddling with it ? Lastly; can it auto slew to a Weapon Designated Waypoint ?
Could you please tell me how to load the litening pod on my F 18, I can get it on my F 16 but not find how to load it on my F 18. Thank you in advance. I can find no way to load it on my wing stores.
Awesome stuff. Will make JDAMs much more useful now. Will there ever be a hybrid JDAM with a laser reciever as well to track moving targets/hit a buddy lase if you can't find a target?
Awesome video thanks Wags. Question, if once the target coordinates are set do you still need to track it to the target? Or, is it fire and forget? I do understand if the target is moving, it a whole different thing.
Hey Wags, love your vids ! They have helped me heaps. I understand the FA 18C Flight Manual is still in the early access mode, is there a flight manual amendment or add on for the Litening Targeting Pod available yet ??? Look forward to your reply.
@@MattWagner not sure if I asked the right question... What I really meant was, assign the coords via TGP to bomb one and then select target 2 and assign the coords to bomb two's mission in the JDAM page? Is that the same as TWS FLIR?
If the target moves after the gbu is released, the pod is on ptr track, will the gbu update coordinates mid flight? Or does the gbu only maintain coordinates obtained prior to release?
@@MattWagner thanks! Follow up question... Jdams can be released a good distance from Target. How far out will an lgb be able to release? How far can the laser track? And is slant range taken into account, so that a higher altitude would subtract from the distance?
How wonderful. Targeting Pod finally in the Hornet. Great work ED and thanks Wags. There was no time count down indicator on the TGP screen or the HUD for weapon impact. Is this a feature of the LSS mode to be added subsequently?
I think once the weapon is released you're unable to change anything with it. I think that's why they developed the Laser JDAM so you can have the best of both worlds. Coordinates for an attack on something that will be static, and then the laser for something that's moving.
Matt Wagner thanks! I’ve been trying to change the color on the TPOD for the A-10C and AV-8B for a while now, I thought it had something to do with reshade that I use. Good to know.
J Lip06 steam and non steam version are the same. Both of them have a dev branch or “beta” option that are opt in and those branches get stuff earlier but they may be buggier.
IFF is for aircraft, thanks. Please check briefing or check F10 map view for ground force locations. You can also use the targeting pod for visual ID. Thanks
@@MattWagner I mean when I'll be able to use it without open beta client, because I won't join my friend server if he is not using open beta client right?
It looks like in this case it was the button pressed to actually designate that point as the TOO target for the JDAM. He mentioned not hitting "aft" so I'm assuming that meant depress.
Thats TDC depress isn't it? I meant Sensor control switch. It doesnt have a default binding and my hat switch can't be depressed anyway but i was wondering what it does
I wasn’t upset about the bugs in the A-10s tgp until saw this during the explosion. Clearly they have severely worsened the A-10s usability and the hornets pod looks great. Sad way way to treat the community that established DCS/ED.
I feel like the tgp is going to add a whole new dimension to the hornet
Simply awesome, thanks a lot for everything
notproplayer 3 might make us VR pilots have a slightly easier time actually hitting targets with dang bombs lmfao
@@tacticalpete44 Lol, sorry can't relate, but then I guess it's a win situation for everyone
This makes the f18c very lethal now, very lethal indeed. Same sensor as the a10c but the speed of the f18c. Am looking forward to using this :)
Really very soon!
Nice work gents. Looks impressive
Great tutorial as per usual Matt, looking forward to chucking guided munitions around :)
Coming later today!
@@MattWagner Thank you, Matt, you guys really came through for us!
Matt Wagner holy balls! Nice 👍
Now to distract the wife...
@@MattWagner You guys are the BEST!!
Ahhhh....the horrors of inputing coordinates now gone :)
BeyondBelief Oh sweet relief
share your pain mate :D
Feels like an Oprah moment “ look under your seat ladies!!”
Great work guys, I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into this addition. You made a lot of sim pilots day with this one 👍
B Golla This burger has not been released for franchise restaurant sale yet. It’s in its Alpha stage. Think of it like the burger taste test lab if you want to work it around you analogy. Will be available at your local drive through sometime next year 👌🏻
YOU get a maverick.
YOU get a maverick.
EVERYBODY GETS A MAVERICK!
The targeting pod will really change DCS multiplayer battles and enable coordinated mass formation attacks. Can't wait ED, well done and thanks for making the best software on the planet
WAGS YEEEES I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!
Awesome video, Matt, looking forward to taking it out for a spin soon.
Great addition to an already great mod. These improvements are why I now go DCS instead of anything else. Keep up the great work.
When a Wagner video goes up, everything is better :)
Almost time for the F-14 to rest its afterburners a bit. Gotta dust off the Hornet, looking forward to the pod so much!!
Yes can finally drop munitions without taking VR off to input coords, I apologise for maybe jumping on the 2 more weeks bandwagon, got a chance to try it out last night, well worth the wait, good job chaps :)
Thx matt and your team for the hard work on this module
Now this is exciting can’t wait for some TOO tank plinking
Wooot!! Finally, and I have the whole day free to play n' practice. Thanks Team ED.
Thanks for all your hard work ED. Can't wait til the update.
Ohh boy... Im hyped!!! 💕💕💕
Super cool, Hornet on the up & up.
I'm so excited!
Looks awesome!!! Hopefully it is out before I have to go to work haha or else I KNOW i'll be irresponsibly staying up WAY too late tonight!
Thanks for showing us the incoming TPOD! I'm thrilled to test it in Open Beta asap
This pleases me. Nice work.
Great job team. Amazing!
This makes me super excited: "After this Open Beta, the next big system to add will be the AGM-84D Harpoon anti-ship missile." - DCS World 2.5 Open Beta Changelog.
Correct me if i'm wrong. Matt says TDC down. I believe he means TDC depress. TDC down moves the Box down from the Locked Target. Thanks for the great videos.
i cant wait to get back to the game ive been waiting for this one for a loong time i cant wait really hyped!
What did you press at 5:18? I'm trying here nothing is happening... i'd like ot know the name of the cmd..
The Matador it’s your normal target lock button for what you use to lock air targets on the radar. Think it’s TDC Depress
@@Eli-uv4jy All weapons are working? or just GPS ones?
TDC depress
@@rumi.137. As said in the video and the notes, laser guided bombs and Maverick are also supported and I will a video on those later this week.
@@MattWagner Matt's working overtime cause the other video just got released, thank you Matt, TPOD working great!
Dr. Evil (F/A -18) to Mini Me (Litening Pod): "You complete me".
How do i slew the tgp to waypoints and also how re center the tpod? @Matt Wagner
Ill guess nws button
Later in pod development.
Matt Wagner Thanks Wags. Sorry if it feels like the dcs community is pushing you guys to much.
@@smoke_eater_ you can recenter it by selecting stby on the flir power then back to on
re-center = cage/uncage-button
slew to waypoint = ?
Will you be able to do this in PP mode and scope out and mark multiple targets and drop multiple jdams/jsows eventually??
You rock my world. Thank you ED
Awesome. Can't wait...
guys question : which button at 05:00 sensor control switch ? aft, fwd, deprees, left or right ? and also at 05:20 the button is aft ?
Found a solution?
@@DrillerKiller1337 YEP thanks mate for your interest
Finally!
What is the difference between TOO1 and TOO2?
I guess, it is an opportunity to designate two targets for a single pass. Correct me if i‘m wrong please.
Nothing, you can set two different targets. Basically target 1 and target 2.
If you have 2 jdams/jsows on one station using the twin rack, T001 is bomb 1, and T002 is bomb 2 on that station
Does the F18 support slewing of the Tpod to predetermined points like waypoints as we are used to in the A10? And if so will this be available upon rollout or come at a later point in EA?
Yes, on the to do list.
@@MattWagner Wags please say something on Syria
Great work Matt!
When can we expect the cheek mount?
It’s sort of important and it doesn’t seen like it would be difficult but I could be wrong.
Thanks for the hard work as always, Wags. One question: Are the laser modes available with today's patch and just waiting on a video to explain them (So we could mess around and try to figure it out until the video releases) or are they waiting on implementation later?
LTD/R will be available in today's OB.
@@MattWagner Thanks, Wags! Try to take a vacation at some point!
Also, quick question, will you guys be making the flir mode heat based, instead of just using contrast.
I really hope they fix that, it makes flir mode into the equivalent of a blown out camera, which kind of ruined its functionality.
Great, thank you for your hard work
Will there be any HUD symbology options for the designator? I have a tough time with my situational awareness looking through the pod (ie; can't find my dang targets)
Instructive video again Matt :)
What is the J-82? I dont find this weapon for F-18
Congratulations! Go on like this
Will the pod have any compatibility with the helmet? For example, can I just look out to the side of the aircraft, and have the pod automatically slew to the exact spot I'm looking?
The helmet cannot control the pod. Rather, the pod in AG mode can set a target point from which the pod could then be slaved. This will come later.
@@MattWagner I see. Thanks for answering. I imagine that system will still allow for a short time between spotting and targeting something.
friggin awsome
Absolutly great!
Дождались!
Awsome . Thanks ED team. we ll receive it in today's update ?
Yes
Ha... I was wrong lol
Thank you ED.
I like how the relative pos of it moves through the middle showing when you are overhead. Does the tgp only give slant range without an update via laser or can you place the reticle direct on tgt and hit that spot with jdam?
So, when will Hornet TGP upload?
Later today.
Matt Wagner wow very fast upload thank you so much Eagle Dynamics
Matt, I don’t know if you have the answer to this but why do weapons systems cool down instead of warm up like other systems and electronics?
This is in regards to infrared seekers to make them more sensitive to thermal contrast.
@@MattWagner Thanks!
How do I add the POD to my F18. I’m right clicking the center part of the aircraft and I only see options for the fuel pod and bombs. No targeting pods.
ohmygod1j. Open beta version.
Does the Pod allow to give different coordinates to different JDAMs/JSOWs?
Can I confirm that there's still no HUD symbology for the TGP ? I gave it a short spin while transiting to my test target area earlier and I had no idea where the TGP was pointing when I arrived there.
Also; is there a way to go back to boresight the TGP after fiddling with it ?
Lastly; can it auto slew to a Weapon Designated Waypoint ?
to "boresight" it just uncage the tgp with the cage/uncage button on the hotas
As said in the notes, HUD symbols will come a bit later. Cage/uncage button to boresight the pod. Slave to target point or waypoint is coming.
@@MattWagner I see. Thanks.
Could you please tell me how to load the litening pod on my F 18, I can get it on my F 16 but not find how to load it on my F 18. Thank you in advance. I can find no way to load it on my wing stores.
Awesome stuff. Will make JDAMs much more useful now.
Will there ever be a hybrid JDAM with a laser reciever as well to track moving targets/hit a buddy lase if you can't find a target?
That would be a GBU-54 with the mk82 warhead. That would be a great addition to the game.
Awesome video thanks Wags. Question, if once the target coordinates are set do you still need to track it to the target? Or, is it fire and forget? I do understand if the target is moving, it a whole different thing.
*** Can we put the TGP on the left engine intake ? .... or is it just the pylons? Good Video :)
Not at this time, our focus for the Litening is the USMC Hornets.
@@MattWagner Thank You :)
Hey Wags, love your vids ! They have helped me heaps. I understand the FA 18C Flight Manual is still in the early access mode, is there a flight manual amendment or add on for the Litening Targeting Pod available yet ??? Look forward to your reply.
Thanks. Not yet, once it's more complete.
Is it possible to slew my targeting while in track
Can you assign multiple targets by cycling weapon stations and designating with the pod for multiple JDAM releases on a single pass?
No, this pod does not have a TWS FLIR mode.
@@MattWagner not sure if I asked the right question...
What I really meant was, assign the coords via TGP to bomb one and then select target 2 and assign the coords to bomb two's mission in the JDAM page? Is that the same as TWS FLIR?
If the target moves after the gbu is released, the pod is on ptr track, will the gbu update coordinates mid flight? Or does the gbu only maintain coordinates obtained prior to release?
LGB yes, not GPS weapons.
@@MattWagner thanks! Follow up question... Jdams can be released a good distance from Target. How far out will an lgb be able to release? How far can the laser track? And is slant range taken into account, so that a higher altitude would subtract from the distance?
Yes!it is cool indeed
Nice cant wait to try, stuck at work. So no laser yet or is it working via an HOTAS button ?
ruclips.net/video/9EOLhpS5CWU/видео.html
When I press down on the TDC button It does show up with the same then at 5:22 am I missing something?
can't wait
I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control..
How wonderful. Targeting Pod finally in the Hornet. Great work ED and thanks Wags. There was no time count down indicator on the TGP screen or the HUD for weapon impact. Is this a feature of the LSS mode to be added subsequently?
That is part of the dynamic launch zone for GPS weapons that come later. TTI is there for LGB designation/guidance. Nothing to do with LSS.
I know you've said it wont be able to be mounted on the cheek station initially, is that still the case?
as far as i know, the only place the navy uses the pod is the hull hard point which costs you one aim-120 or aim-7
@@Tracer2k Yes which is a cheek station but as you can see in the video he has it center line configured.
@@UnixLinuxWaffles indeed, my bad.
hopefully we can later mount it there, i'm little bummed i have to sacrifice a fuel tank for the tgp
I LOVE YOU MATT!!
question: can the pod feed the jdam with updated coordinates on amoving target after it was dropped?
I think once the weapon is released you're unable to change anything with it. I think that's why they developed the Laser JDAM so you can have the best of both worlds. Coordinates for an attack on something that will be static, and then the laser for something that's moving.
No. There is no link between the aircraft and JDAM after weapon release.
Only seen half the vid ..sweeeeet :)
08:09 is the magic moment.
I dont see the option to load the targeting pod on pylon 5 while rearming, Im I missing something?
Please make sure you are using the Open Beta version.
@@MattWagner Oh! Thank you so much Mat!
How do I find and equip the targeting pod shown here?
You can equip on station 5 on the payload screen.
What did you press to designate the target? It's still unclear to me.
TDC depress.
Nevermind. I got it.
@@MattWagner Thanks for the answer.
How did you turn that TPOD from blue to gray?
It's a new model.
Matt Wagner thanks! I’ve been trying to change the color on the TPOD for the A-10C and AV-8B for a while now, I thought it had something to do with reshade that I use. Good to know.
Why dont i have flir option on ddi, switch is on
i still get a black screen but all the options on the right TDC are there
Super happy, thanks
This is friggin awesome. Been setting up waypoints and it's frustrating at times. Is this on the Steam version of the game?
J Lip06 steam and non steam version are the same. Both of them have a dev branch or “beta” option that are opt in and those branches get stuff earlier but they may be buggier.
how to set the Flir as SPOI sensorepoint of interest?
Hey Wags, gimme some of that CPL A/P mode. I've got the shakes for it.
...some vehicles are over there... But what about IFF? How do I know, that these are the bad guys?
IFF is for aircraft, thanks. Please check briefing or check F10 map view for ground force locations. You can also use the targeting pod for visual ID. Thanks
YES!
How can you reset it like the A10, because slewing takes forever if its off to one of your wings.
Cage/uncage button.
@@MattWagner so the same as for the maverick?
@@ronalddebruin9009. Yes
Yaaasss! And ist the Viper getting the Sniper and JASSM?
We will start with the Litening for the Viper.
Matt Wagner Ok but will it get the Sniper and JASSM at some point?
@@masterhighground3677, Sniper yes, not sure about JASSM. Did Block 50's have JASSM?
PhillMag not sure Wikipedia says so tho
@@masterhighground3677, wait why would you want to launch a cruise missile that can travel over half of the largest DCS map? What would be the point?
Awesome!
I assume this would work for jsows aswell correct?
Yes
Any new dev on the pod coming soon?
We are working on slave to target/waypoint and line of sight indicator on the HUD. Thanks
Is it already in game? Can't find it.
In the Open Beta
@@MattWagner is there any official topic about it or when itll be released?
. It is released now in the Open Beta.
@@MattWagner I mean when I'll be able to use it without open beta client, because I won't join my friend server if he is not using open beta client right?
@@impulserr. Later, once we are sure that there are no crashes and we are at a release version cycle release.
Is it possible to use laser from TGP?
Yes, make sure you enable the LTD/R switch.
What Map is this??? Great work.
Persian Gulf
it's coming today on the OB?
Yes
@@MattWagner Amazing, can't wait to update client and server for our pilots, thanks @Matt
Really great. Agreed, good bye 👋 waypoints
Discord pals brings me here!
4:24 ???? how can you see ANYTHING there?
What does "sensor control depress" do?
It looks like in this case it was the button pressed to actually designate that point as the TOO target for the JDAM. He mentioned not hitting "aft" so I'm assuming that meant depress.
@@aaronwhite1786. Depress and Down are synonymous in this case.
Thats TDC depress isn't it?
I meant Sensor control switch. It doesnt have a default binding and my hat switch can't be depressed anyway but i was wondering what it does
Thanks!
So now that that's outta the way, does anyone wanna talk about the F-15E In the middle of the intro sequence?
I wasn’t upset about the bugs in the A-10s tgp until saw this during the explosion. Clearly they have severely worsened the A-10s usability and the hornets pod looks great. Sad way way to treat the community that established DCS/ED.