Thread authors: Joe, Doc and Nicolaas
Thread Contents
A. Problem Solving
B. Install / reinstall instructions
C. Updates / Add-ons
D. Training / Missions / Tutorials
E. Virtual Squadrons
F. Related links
G. Joystick files
H. Supplemental Documentation
I. Track IR
J. Multiplayer Ports
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A. PROBLEM SOLVING===============================================================
1. View panning upRemove the line JOY1_HATUP=CAM_ROTATE_UP from the f18keys.ini file. The change must be made for each mapping that is used in-game.
2. CTD upon exiting missionThis may be the result of a "bloated pilot file". Occasionally a pilot file can increase grossly in size, from 40-70KB to over 1MB. If this pilot flies in a mission, not just as a human but as any member of any flight, then the mission may CTD after the debrief. Although you can avoid using this pilot, it can be difficult to police or remember, so the recommended solution is to delete the pilot file.
3. Fixes and workarounds for graphical problems FAQ for graphics issues 4. Crash to desktop when pressing the PB (pre-briefed) button on the HARM MDI page.- Click on your Start button.
- Select "Run..."
- Type "regedit" and press enter.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Jane's Combat Simulations\F18\Config
- Select the entry "AvionicSaveData" and press the Delete key.
- Press the "Yes" button.
- Close the registry editor.
- Start the sim and reprogram your AGARM program settings if you wish.
5. Nonfunctioning keyboard commands for TDC pushbuttons 7, 8, 11, and 12These buttons do not work when the UFC is in CNI mode. Switch the UFC to MDI mode.
6. Backing up and Re-flying Campaign Missions- Fly a campaign mission.
- Exit the sim and navigate to /FA-18/Resource.
- Sort the files according to "Modified".
- Select all of the files that were modified at the time you exited the campaign mission and copy them.
- Paste the files into a backup folder.
- If you wish to restore your campaign to this point, copy the files from the backup folder and overwrite the files in /FA-18/Resource.
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B. INSTALL / REINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:===============================================================
Team Superhornet Add-on Installation Guide ===============================================================
C. UPDATES AND ADD-ONS===============================================================
Team Super Hornet Rudel's Jane's F/A-18E Resource v2 Check Six (french) Complete wishlist================================================================
D. MISSIONS / CAMPAIGNS / TRAINING / TUTORIALS================================================================
TACOPSCampaigns and Mission Sets at the TSH websiteSingle Missions at the TSH websiteRadar tutorial ===============================================================
E. VIRTUAL SQUADRONS===============================================================
VFA-41 Black AcesUnited States Virtual Navy VMFA-531 Grey GhostsECV 56 ================================================================
F. RELATED LINKS================================================================
Setting up multiplayer SimHQ Feature: Jane's F-18 Revisited================================================================
G. JOYSTICKS================================================================
Cougar World Cougar profiles James Hallows' website DonUlfonso's webpage JULIAN DATA'S JOYSTICK SETTINGS (tweaked for Cougar HOTAS):
Pitch (deadband 1):
12 23 36 48 60 72 84 96 100
Roll (deadband 2):
12 23 36 48 60 72 84 96 100
Yaw (deadband 30)
3 9 15 21 33 45 57 69 90
Cougar X and Y axes - Lower DZ 25%, Center DZ: 4%, Upper DZ: 25%, Curve 5
2. CH HOTASCH Hangar HORNIT'S JOYSTICK SETTINGS (tweaked for CH Flightstick):
Pitch (deadband 10):
12 22 34 44 59 69 79 89 100
Roll (deadband 8):
13 22 34 51 65 79 89 94 100
Yaw (deadband 20):
40 47 56 61 71 74 76 79 82
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H. SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION================================================================
Jane's F/A-18 PDF ManualGameplay Guide - Carrier OperationsGameplay Guide - Jammers and DecoysGameplay Guide - Buddy Lasing and FAC LasingGameplay Guide - Employing the ADM-141 TALDGameplay Guide - Employing the AGM-88 HARM================================================================
I. Track IR Enhanced support================================================================
Naturalpoint TrackIR homepage Naturalpoint Jane's F/A-18 page Naturalpoint has a forum that requires registration. You are better off posting Track IR questions here or on the
TSH forums TSH v4 Manual Page discussion TrackIR================================================================
J. Multiplayer Ports================================================================
The following ports needs to be opened for Jane's F-18 Multiplayer:
- 47624 TCP
- 2300-2400 TCP/UDP
- 21000 UDP (for Hyperlobby)